July 29 / 16.15 Ascot

16.15

Soft

Flexjet Pat Eddery Stakes (Listed Race) (Formerly The Winkfield Stakes)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Flexjet Pat Eddery Stakes (Listed Race) (Formerly The Winkfield Stakes)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.95
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified strong market support at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm; 11-8) in June, striding clear of Bigbertiebassett in the closing stages; bred to be useful at least and needs taking seriously with improvement likely.
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8

(15)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Rosallion

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won the Irish Guineas (1m, good) and St James's Palace (1m here, good to firm) last season; 0-5 this term but has run some mighty races, going extremely close in the Queen Anne over C&D (good to firm) and doing likewise in the Moulin (1m, good to soft) last time; could be thereabouts once more.

5/1

7

(11)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Rosallion

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Went very close in the Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) then narrowly failed to overhaul Qirat in the Group 1 Sussex at Goodwood (1m, good), with the shock winner having been gifted a clear lead; today's drop back to 7f isn't an obvious positive but this three-time Group 1 winner is a class act who will be tough to beat if the distance isn't an issue.

6/4

4

(5)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Rosallion

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Normally travels and quickens and is suited by good ground or firmer; sparkled in a truncated 2024 campaign that featured wins, looking better than the bare form, in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes (subsequently met with a setback); couple of encouraging efforts since returning to action, beaten only a whisker by Docklands when favourite for slowly run Queen Anne back at Royal Ascot latest; one of the main players.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.15

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a useful prospect when making a winning debut over C&D (good to soft; 9-1) two weeks ago, getting on top near the finish/; open to improvement and likely to be involved in the shake-up again.
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6th

1

(7)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Al Musmak

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up in Group 2 Royal Lodge (1m, good to firm) last September and returned to form with Listed win at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; had something to spare last time and holds leading claims.

11/4

1st

1

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Al Musmak

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Listed winner over 1m last year and signed off his 2yo campaign with a second to Ghostwriter in the Group 2 Royal Lodge on the Rowley Mile (good to firm; won debut on good to soft); below that form in Group 2/3 events over 1m2f in recent months and needs a return to 1m to have a positive effect.

7/1

7th

1

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Al Musmak

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Flopped in the Dante at York on last month's return (1m2f, good; backed into 4-1) but trainer reported subsequently "his bloods were off"; Listed winner at Haydock (1m, good) last September then came second in the Group 2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket (1m, good to firm); could bounce back with bold show.

18/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt who cost 2,000,000euros as a yearling; convincing winner over this trip at Haydock (good to firm) and Newmarket (good) in June; major player on form and it's unlikely he's reached his limit just yet; high on the list for a yard that has won this race in three of the last four years.
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2nd

2

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Ancient Wisdom

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Group 1 Futurity winner (on heavy ground) on this weekend as a 2yo; smart form on his day in a mixed record since, this season's plus points being his close second to Al Aasy in April and the narrow defeat when finishing strongly in Listed race at Goodwood last time (first run as a gelding); they were over 1m2f but last season's best efforts were at 1m4f and 1m5f; player if this is another of his good days.

11/4

2nd

1

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Ancient Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Group 1 winner (on heavy ground) as a 2yo; fell short of Classic standard last term but bagged Group 3 honours and ran well at that level on penultimate start (1m2f, good; at Sandown); gelded since facing a stiffer task in the Coronation Cup; leading player on ratings.

9/4

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 1

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From an excellent Shadwell family and made the perfect start at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; 11-8) in June, overcoming greenness and well on top at the line; he'll need to improve to follow up in this higher grade but the extra furlong should suit and he could be anything.
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8th

2

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Alyanaabi

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Gelded before reappearing in May with a Listed win at Haydock (7f, good to firm); however, he needs a bigger performance to take this and three lesser runs have followed in Group races; the last two were in blinkers, which are now joined by a tongue-tie.

18/1

6th

1

(9)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Alyanaabi

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Gelded before reappearing in May and winning a Listed race at Haydock (7f, good to firm); however, he needs a bigger performance if he's to take this and two lesser runs have followed in Group 3 races (7f/6f, good/AW); the latest was in first-time blinkers, which are retained.

25/1

3

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Alyanaabi

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

0-4 over 1m+ last year; dropped in trip and made all in 7f Listed race at Haydock in May but didn't give his running in Group 3 over same C&D three weeks later; now runs in a sprint for the first time since his (winning) debut and also tackles the AW for the first time, so he has a bit to prove, although first-time blinkers could have a positive effect.

11/2

33/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite on his debut at Salisbury (7f, good to firm; 7-2) last month and shaped well, doing his best work late on and passing all but the winner; up in grade but open to plenty of improvement and impossible to discount.
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4th

3

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Dancing Gemini

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Bright start to last season culminated in neck second when favourite for this contest; broadly not in the same form since, most recently last of six (behind two of today's opponents) when bidding for repeat success in Sandown Group 2; big revival is needed in first-time headgear.

40/1

6th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Dancing Gemini

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Below best in three of his last four outings in 2025 but commenced the campaign splendidly, winning twice (including in this race) then going close in the Group 1 Lockinge; while today may be a good time to catch him, he faces a slightly stiffer assignment in this field.

12/1

3

(16)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Dancing Gemini

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Roger Teal

Soundly beaten fourth in this last year (soft); an improved performer this season, winning Sandown Group 2 (1m, good) then going close in the Group 1 Lockinge (1m, good to firm); mixed form since, finishing down the field in the Queen Anne over C&D and also in the Moulin last time, but in between he was a close third in the Jacques Le Marois; each-way claims if on song.

50/1

7/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
300,000euros yearling who was a rare first-time-out scorer for this yard at Sandown (7f, good; 13-2) in June, overcoming a slow start and storming clear up the hill; well bred (a brother to the Champion Stakes winner Sealiway) and a most exciting prospect; could be the answer.
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4th

6

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Sunway

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Menuisier

Peak efforts were as a 3yo but reappearance at Meydan this January saw his first win since 2023; nearly won another 1m6f Group 3 there next time, before a headstrong display (set up big lead) saw him tail off in 2m Dubai Gold Cup five weeks ago; the latter was in blinkers (first time since September) which are unsurprisingly left off today; thereabouts if bouncing back.

8/1

4

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Sunway

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

No win since Group 1 as 2yo; good third, however, in the 14.5f St Leger here one year ago and only half a length behind Sweet William when trying 2m in the Goodwood Cup on penultimate outing; hampered at 1m4f latest; into new territory over this trip but Goodwood Cup suggests he is a serious player.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Sunway

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

Probably okay on any going; runner-up in last season's Irish Derby and third in the St Leger; those are the clear highlights in form terms but his always-prominent fourth of 12 in Group 2 Hardwicke at Royal Ascot last month in first-time blinkers was much more like it again; this is a new trip but he's stuck to his task well on those best efforts over 1m4f/14.5f.

12/1

18/1

Form: 11 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has done everything right in his short career to date, winning maiden at Redcar (6f, good) by a wide margin and following up in novice at Haydock (7f, good) five weeks ago; still has untapped potential; cheekpieces fitted.
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5

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

14:40 Sandown

Chaturanga

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Strike-rate of 4-12; wasn't helping his jockey when a close third behind an improver at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) and blinkers could be a significant addition, replacing regular cheekpieces; there's nothing wrong with his mark.

3/1

8th
4 (8)
Barg

28/1

Form: 314

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won at Ripon (6f, good) on his middle start of three, but he was put firmly in his place under a penalty at Pontefract next time and this is a much tougher test of his credentials.
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7th

6

(4)

1st Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Epsom

Barg

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Would be on a good mark if recapturing the form of his Ripon win in June (6f, good); struggled since, last time finishing upside Rednblue Sovereign in a hot York nursery (cheekpieces tried there now left off); this is easier than that.

16/1

16th

8

(5)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Barg

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Easy winner of a 6f novice at Ripon (good) in June; fourth under a penalty at Pontefract and well held when 50-1 for an Ascot Listed race (7f, good) on his two outings since but his mark is feasible if first-time cheekpieces help him to recapture the Ripon form.

25/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Built on an encouraging debut (second to Rosallion at Newbury) when scoring at Doncaster (7f, good) four weeks ago, readily making all; however, this Listed contest requires another sizeable step up the ladder.
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1st

6

(10)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bigbertiebassett

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on

4/1

1st

6

(10)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bigbertiebassett

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on

4/1

2nd

7

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bigbertiebassett

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

9/2

Form: 721

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Significant progress with each run, making all and strong at the finish when a clearcut scorer at Doncaster (6f, good) 16 days ago; bred to be at least as effective over this longer trip; experienced and very solid.
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9th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Hows The Guvnor

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on turf as a 2yo for Clive Cox; dual AW winner (1m/7f) for this yard in January but poor last time when the race reportedly came too soon; has been freshened up and might bounce back.

5/1

7th

1

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D winner in January, when 12lb lower; followed up at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta); went close from this mark when fourth back there (8.5f) on his penultimate start; respectable second at Lingfield latest but if back in the form of that penultimate effort, he'd have strong claims.

6/1

2nd

1

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Two Tapeta wins in January, over 1m and 7f, and better form when a close fourth (off this mark) at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (8.6f); the second and third there have both won since and he is a solid contender back down into a Class 6.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £154.30
Straight Forecast £123.15
Trifecta £428.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ancient Wisdom

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunway

NEWMARKET:

Al Musmak

LAMBOURN:

Dancing Gemini

TOPSPEED:

Rosallion

Daily Mail:

Alyanaabi

Daily Record:

Al Musmak

The Guardian:

Dancing Gemini

The Times:

Sunway

The Star:

Sunway

POSTDATA:

Ancient Wisdom

D Express:

Ancient Wisdom

Daily Mirror:

Ancient Wisdom

The Sun:

Ancient Wisdom

Telegraph:

Rosallion