May 01 / 13.10 Ascot

13.10

Soft

Royal Ascot Two-Year-Old Trial EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Royal Ascot Two-Year-Old Trial EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got up late on debut at Wolverhampton (AW) three weeks ago, wandering under pressure but nicely on top at the finish; the second has won since and the fourth has also run well, so there is substance to the form; sire's progeny have made a fine start; should be in the shake-up.
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11th

3

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket (July)

Enchanting Empress

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on far side of group

25/1

17th

4

(25)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Enchanting Empress

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Dominic Ffrench Davis' former assistant takes over from him as her trainer; she brings an unblemished record and has track form, having won here (good to soft) before beating the runner-up again in a Listed race at Sandown (soft); that latest effort can be upgraded as she was on the back foot after missing the break and did well to win at all; respected.

12/1

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13/8

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smartly away and bagged the rail on his Chantilly debut four weeks ago (5f, heavy); lost his position at halfway but he surged to the front 1f out and went clear despite his evident inexperience off the bridle; while that form isn't the easiest to assess (field of newcomers and none of the principals have run since), it was a taking performance and he's of major interest.
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6th

5

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:45 Lingfield

Rock Hunter

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Lemos De Souza

Started off for Lemos De Sousa with two encouraging AW runs in the spring (5f/6f) and can be excused this month's turf defeat (suffered interference); would appeal more on ground slower than good but has slipped to a tempting mark and may be aided by the refitted blinkers.

12/1

5

(6)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

18:55 Bath

Rock Hunter

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Lemos De Souza

Patchy after a debut win (heavy) last spring and been tried in various forms of headgear; not beaten far in a couple of AW handicaps in the spring, when having excuses each time, and won't mind any rain.

16/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wandered around under pressure but he was well on top at the finish when making a winning debut at Southwell (AW) five weeks ago; that race hasn't thrown up any subsequent winners and it's likely he'll need a good step forward to follow up; dam was a mudlark, so slow ground shouldn't be an excuse.
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4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

5th

10

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Sex On Fire

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Aided by a first-time visor when gaining career win number three in 1m Haydock handicap in April; not disgraced since, including fourth of 13 over 1m2f here (good to soft) on Thursday; won't be inconvenienced by the drop back to 1m; his stable has won this twice with Revich in recent years.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; 30,000gns foal, £100,000 yearling; first foal of a 6f AW winner, herself a half-sister to Group 3 winners Audience and Dark Lady; stable won this with a newcomer in 2018; betting instructive.
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8th

5

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Diligently

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Won a C&D handicap off this mark last August; two creditable runs this spring and returning to faster ground should suit; chance.

6/1

4th

7

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Diligently

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Ended 2025 on the up and he returned from seven months off (gelded) with an encouraging fourth of 13 in 6f handicap at Newmarket 16 days ago; well in the mix off the same mark.

5/1

4th

13

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Diligently

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Has gained both wins during the month of August but ran well (off current mark) on spring reappearance last term and when second to Eternal Sunshine on final outing; gelded since; each-way possibilities.

11/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overcame a slow start and evident inexperience to win decisively at Chelmsford (AW) in March; different underfoot conditions to contend with but his yard has made a flying start with their 2yos and it's notable that he's the one selected for a race they won with subsequent Royal Ascot winner Chipotle in 2021.
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10th

9

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:20 Curragh

Tanager

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

5f AW winner on debut in March; has run well in defeat, notably when third behind the subsequent Newbury Super Sprint winner Caburn at Salisbury; had excuses in a Goodwood nursery last time but has plenty to prove.

16/1

12th

10

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Tanager

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

stumbled start, in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

1

(7)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Salisbury

Tanager

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Early-season AW scorer who ran well, keeping-on third, in the Woodcote at Epsom (6f, good to soft) most recently; major contender, even though he's conceding weight all round.

7/2

Form: 41 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green when fourth in the Brocklesby on debut and although he managed to win at Thirsk three weeks ago (5f, heavy), he was still inclined to wander around off the bridle; stable won this event 12 months ago and his proven ability on slow ground is a plus but the likelihood is he'll need a good step forward to follow up.
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2nd

1

(9)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Atherstone Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Gary & Josh Moore

All three wins on heavy or soft going and his career surged forward on last three starts of 2025 when he scored over 1m2f at Sandown and Newbury before his third of 22 off this mark over 1m4f in the November Handicap here; still interesting off this mark and returning to 1m2f looks fine but there's a question of whether the ground will be soft enough.

4/1

6

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Newbury

Atherstone Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1-4 for another yard last spring and the same for the Moores this May-September; the two wins were on heavy and soft, including in nine-runner race at Sandown (1m2f) on latest outing when he came from off the pace and scampered just over 5l clear; 10lb higher today but needs plenty of respect after that big career best on similar ground.

7/2

5

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Atherstone Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over 5f on heavy at two when in a different yard; didn't look overly in love with Epsom last time (1m2f, good) and yet was only beaten 3.5l and the winner followed up at Doncaster last weekend.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.60
Straight Forecast £22.49
Trifecta £140.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Hunter

POSTDATA:

Diligently

Telegraph:

Tanager

TOPSPEED:

Atherstone Warrior

D Express:

Sex On Fire

LAMBOURN:

Diligently

The Star:

Diligently

The Guardian:

Tanager

Daily Mail:

Tanager

The Times:

Atherstone Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Rock Hunter

NEWMARKET:

Rock Hunter

Daily Mirror:

Rock Hunter

Daily Record:

Rock Hunter