May 01 / 13.40 Ascot

13.40

Soft

Bet With Ascot Donation Scheme Paradise Stakes (A Queen Anne Stakes Trial) (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Bet With Ascot Donation Scheme Paradise Stakes (A Queen Anne Stakes Trial) (Listed Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 11- D

Last run: 348 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won debut at Salisbury (7f, good to soft) last May and followed up at Newmarket (1m, good) in another novice race two weeks later; carried head high in both, showing inexperience or that he's not entirely straightforward; also absent since and all of the others in this race have better form but there was a suggestion of major reserves in the latter win and he'll probably be a Group-race performer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Quddwah

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won the Group 2 Summer Mile (good) on the round course here last term and he's bagged Listed and Group 3 races in France this season (1m, soft); went very close in Longchamp Group 2 (1m, very soft) a fortnight ago; however, his Group 1 form-figures read 4506 and others are preferred.

66/1

10th

9

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Quddwah

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Dual winner over 1m at Ascot (Listed and Group 2); made all at Longchamp (Listed) on seasonal debut, taking record to 5-7; the two defeats came at the top level last term, running creditably in the Marois then below par in soft-ground QEII; has something to find in this field but may still rate higher, being lightly raced and well bred (both parents won Group 1 races).

25/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11163- CD

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Held up lately; hat-trick last April-June included two C&D handicaps, latter the Britannia at Royal meeting (good to firm); no impact in Group 3 at Goodwood but good third of 20 back in a top C&D handicap (soft) in October and looks capable of further progress; not top on form but he's highly respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Doncaster

Docklands

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Eustace

Won the Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June; Ascot brings out the best in him but he's run well in defeat in Group 1s elsewhere since that last win, finishing fourth in the Prix Jacques le Marois in August (good to soft) and the Hong Kong Mile in December when last seen; drops back in grade today and he'll be tough to beat if close to his best.

13/8

4

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Docklands

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

Excels over this C&D, finishing second in last year's Queen Anne (good to firm) and going one better in that same Group 1 (good to firm) this June; his close fourth in the Group 1 Jacques Le Marois in August was his best non-Ascot career performance and he could play a leading role back here.

12/1

2

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Docklands

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

Versatile as regards ground; has produced his top four RPRs at Ascot and reached a new peak in steadily run Queen Anne most recently, taking overall record there to 1132221 and managing to beat Rosallion narrowly despite rider dropping whip; back elsewhere he's no certainty to repeat the form, as sole Goodwood effort (below par) attests.

20/1

2/1

Form: 114/5- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won his first three career starts in spring 2022 and he was bang there, not getting best of runs, when fourth in the Group 1 St James's Palace at Royal Ascot (1m) that June; the clear pick on the latter form but unraced on softer than good and had only one race last term, when well below form in Group 2 at Newmarket in September; entered in next month's Group 1 Lockinge and it will be interesting to see his market strength.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:32 Lingfield (AW)

Maljoom

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, raced in last, headway and disputing second over 2f out, no match for winner

2/5

2nd

1

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:32 Lingfield (AW)

Maljoom

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, raced in last, headway and disputing second over 2f out, no match for winner

2/5

6th

4

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Maljoom

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, nearest finish

15/8

10/1

Form: 3-2312

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
4-7 on AW, in career-best form last month, compared to 0-5 on turf; his best turf efforts are still very useful but he's unraced on softer than good, so that poses a question mark over whether he can make the most of the good form chance arising from his latest AW run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Smart performer on AW, winning this race in 2024 and third 12 months ago; cheekpieces have given him a lift of late, winning a 7f handicap at Kempton ten days ago; still on a handy mark and he is sure to be popular.

7/1

1st

3

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Goes well fresh and should cope if it gets tactical given all three of his C&D wins were achieved in single-figure fields; pushing two years since he last got his head in front but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he responded well to first-time cheekpieces (retained here) when fifth over track and trip last time; of significant interest.

7/2

1

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Record of 4-13 on AW and 3-4 at Kempton; below par returned to this sphere ten weeks ago and losing run is mounting up but a revival would put him in the picture; 1lb below last winning mark.

14/1

Form: 01548- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Nine of his 11 races have been Group events, career highlight a Group 3 win at Glorious Goodwood (soft) last August when dropped back to 1m; not so hot afterwards, ending last term at 100-1 in top C&D race; gelded since; big chance if he resumes in top form.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Epictetus

9st 5lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Things didn't pan out his way on first crack at 1m4f here last time (AW) and that was another in-form effort; has found his level again but wants a good test over this trip, he hasn't won in a long time and has become inconsistent on turf.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Epictetus

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Beaten half a length or less in his last three goes on the AW (7f-9.5f), but losing run up to 22 and has never attempted this far before; others safer.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Epictetus

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Has gone close recently and was only beaten half a length at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago but is without a win since landing a Group 3 for the Gosdens three years ago; looks sure to be thereabouts once again.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £14.67
Trifecta £29.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Epictetus

Daily Mail:

Docklands

RP RATINGS:

Maljoom

SPOTLIGHT:

Quddwah

LAMBOURN:

Kingdom Come

The Guardian:

Quddwah

The Sun:

Docklands

The Star:

Docklands

POSTDATA:

Epictetus

NEWMARKET:

Epictetus

Telegraph:

Epictetus

Daily Mirror:

Epictetus

Daily Record:

Epictetus

The Times:

Maljoom

D Express:

Maljoom