16.25
Standard To SlowVirgin Bet Best Odds Daily British EBF Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Prize money: £15462
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
4/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.58
- Place: £1.10
Form: 11 CD
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (1) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Not the first time he's failed to fire at Ascot when a disappointing favourite in the Queen Anne, having previously looked better than ever in showing his trademark turn of foot to win the Lockinge at Newbury (good); renowned as a top-class domestic/international miler but he didn't run badly in last year's July Cup and should be fully effective at 7f; while fast ground shows him at his brilliant best, he nearly won a French Group 1 last season on good to soft; commands the utmost respect. |
7/2 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
High-class miler domestically and internationally, predominantly on good and quicker ground in accordance with his bright turn of foot; readily justified strong market support in the Lockinge at Newbury most recently, registering a fifth success at the top level and looking better than ever; bit to prove at Royal Ascot, having flopped badly in the 2024 St James's Palace Stakes and finished only fourth in this race last year; otherwise a leading player on the figures. |
7/4 |
|
1st 7 (3) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
High-class miler domestically and internationally, predominantly on good and quicker ground; lacked recent match practice when only fourth in this race 12 months ago; bagged the 2,000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes in 2024 and completed a North American Grade 1 double, including Breeders' Cup Mile success, last autumn; had no luck in running at Keeneland on reappearance; leading player on best figures. |
9/2 |
3/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 1-
Last run: 171 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (6) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Returned from a break with a convincing handicap win at Southwell (7f, AW) in August; of interest on that form but his best performances have come on AW or soft/heavy going and he was down the field in a Listed race at Redcar (7f, good) a fortnight ago; something to prove on the forecast ground. |
28/1 |
|
7th 6 (2) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Had wind surgery after finishing sixth in the Lincoln on his reappearance and returned with a career best to comfortably win 7f Southwell handicap seven weeks ago; that was his first outing over short of 1m and he won't need to raise his game much more to make an impact in his first Listed race. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (10) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Has some flashes of smart form (including on sole AW start when second to Notable Speech) so it's disappointing that he's won just once in ten races, and more new headgear was tried when sixth on his reappearance in the Lincoln; that was a pretty good effort from off the pace and he returns from another break after wind surgery and with no aids fitted; has a fair record when fresh, so dangerous to dismiss. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 32-
Last run: 164 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Form figures of 1311571 in a visor; a graduate from the handicap ranks and he didn't have all that much in hand when the 6-4 winner of a Group 3 in Ireland in June on latest start (7f, soft); looks up against it now he's dining at the top table, unless transformed by a wind operation. |
33/1 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 7f 35y |
9st 9lb |
Rediscovered his best with a visor added last summer, landing three handicaps, including at Ascot (7f, soft) off a mark of 103; cracking return when beaten 0.5l by Dreamliner in Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in March on soft; didn't come on as expected when beaten 7.5l into seventh by Wannabe Royal in Listed race at Naas 25 days ago; nothing got into it from off the pace that day so shouldn't be judged too harshly; handles soft and the one to beat. |
7/4 |
|
7th 4 (9) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
British raider rediscovered his best when a visor was added last June, winning three handicaps from five starts, the last being the valuable Challenge Cup (7f, soft) at Ascot; ran right up to form on his stakes debut in a Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) for seasonal return when a close runner-up; entitled to improve for that and top rated. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 16322-
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (7) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Not at his best in Group 2s on his last two outings but his fourth when bidding for a second successive win in the Lennox at Goodwood in July shows this front-runner is still capable of very smart form on his day; a potential class act in Listed company. |
3/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Ran respectably when bidding for a second win in the Lennox (Group 2) at Goodwood but wasn't at his best last time and has lacked consistency this year; wears an undesirable badge, being the contender who has the longest losing sequence. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Ran as well as he's ever done when second in this race 12 months ago, and he was a creditable third in Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) last time; solid credentials and unlikely to be far away. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 7101- CD
Last run: 210 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.52 |
| Trifecta | £14.00 |
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