June 18 / 18.40 Ascot

18.40

Good To Firm

Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £68052
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 1
  • 15 runners
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Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.35

Form: 22-932 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Group 2 winner (1m4f) last term; beaten favourite in two runs in Britain with blinkers added this spring but he ran right up to his best when second to Passenger in 1m2f Chester Group 2 (good to firm; also acts on heavy) last time, with the pair well clear; solid chance.
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9th

5

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Israr

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Record of 321 since wearing blinkers, most recently landing the Wolferton at Royal Ascot (1m2f Listed, good to firm) where he won well and looked better than ever; headgear retained; faces a stiffer task on first Group 1 attempt and owner's retained rider Jim Crowley prefers Alflaila.

33/1

1st

9

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Israr

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Group 2 winner (1m4f) last term; beaten favourite in two runs in Britain with blinkers added this spring but he ran right up to his best when second to Passenger in 1m2f Chester Group 2 (good to firm; also acts on heavy) last time, with the pair well clear; solid chance.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

10th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Israr

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, headed final 110yds

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.55

Form: 84-274 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Placed in some strong 1m2f handicaps for Ed Dunlop last summer; runner-up in the first of two starts for his new yard in Qatar at the beginning of 2024 and achieved a career-best RPR when fourth of 13 in 1m2f Epsom handicap (good to soft) on his British return 18 days ago; another personal best is needed if he's to play a prominent role here.
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3rd

4

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Haunted Dream

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won a strong conditions event over 1m1f at Goodwood last year on good to firm but missed the same race last week when the rain arrived; career-best RPR when fourth in 1m2f Saudi Group 2 in February and although he came last to Haatem in Royal Ascot Listed race (second in it last year) in June, getting badly hampered accounts for that; major player if the ground is okay.

10/1

16th

10

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Haunted Dream

9st 5lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Edged out the same owner's Torito for second in this last year and recorded a career-best RPR when fourth in 1m2f Saudi Group 2 (good to firm) in February when last seen; another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1214-3 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Good fourth in the Group 3 Hampton Court over C&D (good to firm) at last year's Royal meeting; not seen again (gelded) until third of 13 in 1m1f handicap at the Newmarket Guineas meeting in May, shaping very well; subsequently purchased by Wathnan Racing; this low-mileage 4yo should have more to offer after only six starts and is high on the shortlist.
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7

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Torito

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John & Thady Gosden

Minor honours in Group 3 and Listed race at Royal Ascot 2023 and 2024; however, he was not so hot at that meeting this year and finished last of six in 1m1f course Group 3 last time after a further four months off; plenty to prove at present.

11/1

7

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Torito

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John & Thady Gosden

Minor honours in Group 3 and Listed race at Royal Ascot 2023 and 2024; however, he was not so hot at that meeting this year and finished last of six in 1m1f course Group 3 last time after a further four months off; plenty to prove at present.

11/1

3

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Torito

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John & Thady Gosden

Minor honours in Group 3 and Listed race at Royal Ascot 2023 and 2024, both on good to firm; however, he was not so hot at that meeting this year, wearing first-time cheekpieces after a year's absence; very lightly raced for his age and he has a chance if back on song.

11/1

33/1

Form: 00167- D

Last run: 265 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Much improved to win a 1m2f Sandown Listed event (good) last July; had subsequent Group 3 and 2 winner Poker Face behind in second, so there's nothing wrong with that form, but well beaten in his two subsequent starts as 4yo; gelded ahead of this reappearance; not out of it on the Sandown form and his yard is among the winners.
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7th

3

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Savvy Victory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: S Woods

His form deteriorated last year and he went 0-9; however, he's dropped down the weights and could improve for his recent comeback in a Listed race at Kempton (fourth); this C&D winner is not ruled out.

15/2

4th

5

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Victory

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

Useful handicapper on his day including on AW, but unplaced in all nine starts since reappearing a year ago and would be receiving weight from all his rivals in a handicap.

20/1

Form: 3044-4 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner; has comparable form on turf but he took his record in this sphere to 0-17 when a creditable fourth of 15 in Epsom handicap (8.5f; good to soft) on reappearance 18 days ago; cheekpieces back on; it's unlikely that a first success on the grass will arrive now.
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14th

2

(11)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Notre Belle Bete

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten favourite in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 1lb higher; only seen twice this year, looking to retain all his ability in useful turf races; can go well fresh; not ruled out.

10/1

14th

2

(11)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Notre Belle Bete

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten favourite in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 1lb higher; only seen twice this year, looking to retain all his ability in useful turf races; can go well fresh; not ruled out.

10/1

5th

12

(6)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Notre Belle Bete

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Four-time AW winner; has comparable form on turf but he took his record in this sphere to 0-17 when a creditable fourth of 15 in Epsom handicap (8.5f; good to soft) on reappearance 18 days ago; cheekpieces back on; it's unlikely that a first success on the grass will arrive now.

33/1

Form: 541-58 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways in Newmarket Listed race (1m2f, heavy) last November but down the field in two runs this spring (albeit in a Group 1 latterly) and he was only seventh in this 12 months ago; has a 3lb penalty for the Newmarket success; likely vulnerable.
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6th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Checkandchallenge

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Knight

7yo who's spent the vast majority of his career in Group or Listed races and this time last year he was fifth on this card in the Group 1 Lockinge; only his second handicap when, like so many others, he met traffic problems in the Spring Cup over C&D (28-1) four weeks ago; Rossa Ryan gets back on board and they are not totally dismissed.

20/1

10th

1

(23)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Checkandchallenge

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Pretty consistent in Listed/Group races in 2025 without performing to his very best; losing sequence now stands at 18 and he reappears after seven months off in his first handicap since July 2022; cheekpieces left off and others preferred.

25/1

9th

3

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Checkandchallenge

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Knight

Retains plenty of ability and finished nicely for respectable effort in 1m Group 3 at Haydock most recently; going back up in trip looks a positive but his long losing sequence remains a negative.

20/1

25/1

Form: 031-11 C

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has rediscovered the winning habit since snapping a losing run when dead-heating in a handicap over the straight 1m here in September, adding handicaps over 1m1f at Meydan in January and February (all good ground); a big career best will be required to make it four in a row, though.
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6th

3

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:25 Doncaster

Ouzo

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Made late gains over an inadequate 7f last time and this return to 1m looks a plus; won off this mark at Meydan in February but needs to prove he can defy it on home soil at a different time of year.

12/1

5th

2

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Ouzo

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Never figured in 1m2f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and isn't crying out for this sharp drop back in trip, having done most of his winning over 1m-1m1f; sole 7f win came at a much lower level in 2019.

25/1

50/1

Form: 152-48

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won two fast-ground handicaps over 1m last summer and campaign concluded with 4l second in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m1f, soft); respectable fourth in 7f Haydock Listed race (good to firm) on reappearance but last of eight in Epsom Group 3 since.
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6th

1

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Silver Sword

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Gained last success off just 1lb lower at Meydan in March; hasn't scored on home soil for over two years but ran respectably in competitive field at York (1m) last Friday; possibilities back down in grade.

13/2

5th

13

(16)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Silver Sword

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Dylan Cunha

Failed to kick on after big-field handicap win at Meydan (1m, good to firm) in March but returned from a break in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and was denied a clear run when finishing an encouraging 11th of 23; he may be able to build on that performance.

16/1

11th

20

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Silver Sword

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won a big-field handicap at Meydan (1m, good to firm) in March; however, didn't really threaten in Britain on his next three starts in April and May, and returns from a break today; others are more appealing.

40/1

Form: 16-824 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has proved an excellent buy by connections, notably winning the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) last September; showed he can mix it at Group level when second in the Group 3 Earl Of Sefton back at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in April; never-dangerous fourth in Group 2 there (1m4f) last month but he ran well enough to think he's still in form; each-way claims.
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11th

2

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Astro King

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Excelled in top handicaps at York and Newmarket in 2023, including with a C&D win in the Cambridgeshire (good to firm; 3lb lower today); however, he only once threatened to hit those heights in 2024 and, after wind surgery, missed all of 2025; that leaves him with a 658-day absence to overcome but his handicap mark has been slashed.

40/1

12th

1

(14)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Astro King

9st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has a very lofty mark and hasn't been at his best the last twice but he excelled in big-field handicaps last year, finishing second in this (good to soft) and posting wins over C&D (good to firm) and in the Cesarewitch (1m1f, good to firm; off 4lb lower); not necessarily handicapped out of things.

14/1

Form: 4227-5

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won the Horris Hill at Newbury on heavy as a 2yo and underlined his liking for testing turf when second in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood and a 1m Sandown Listed race (wore first-time cheekpieces) at the end of last summer; ended 3yo campaign on a low note at Newmarket and also ran poorly with a visor added on his Doncaster reappearance in March; given time since; no headgear now and also up in trip.
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6th

3

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:15 Sandown

Knight

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Group 3 2yo winner on heavy and best form has an older horse has also come in the mud, notably seconds in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood and a 1m Listed race here (wore first-time cheekpieces that now return); having his first run on fast ground and over 1m2f when never dangerous in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot; there are reservations on a couple of counts.

12/1

10th

10

(11)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Knight

9st 5lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won the Horris Hill at Newbury on heavy as a 2yo and underlined his liking for testing turf when second in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood and a 1m Sandown Listed race (wore first-time cheekpieces) at the end of last summer; ended 3yo campaign on a low note at Newmarket and also ran poorly with a visor added on his Doncaster reappearance in March; given time since; no headgear now and also up in trip.

25/1

5th

5

(7)

23rd Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Knight

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won the Horris Hill at Newbury on heavy as a 2yo and underlined his liking for testing turf when second in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood (Charyn over 1l back in third) and a Sandown Listed race (wore first-time cheekpieces) at the end of last summer; ran poorly in 1m1f Newmarket Group 3 when last seen in October but a bold show is assured if back to anywhere near his best in a first-time visor.

5/2

11th
11 (16)
Mujtaba

16/1

Form: /2-682 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Went close in Chester Group 2 (about 1m2f, soft) on sole outing in 2023; well beaten on first two runs back but revived with first-time blinkers added to his regular tongue-tie (combination retained) when second in 1m2f Goodwood Listed race (good) 25 days ago; another step forward is needed here and he's drawn widest; Jim Crowley prefers Israr.
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5th

5

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Mujtaba

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: William Haggas

niggled along to lead soon after start

12/1

11th

11

(16)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Mujtaba

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Went close in Chester Group 2 (about 1m2f, soft) on sole outing in 2023; well beaten on first two runs back but revived with first-time blinkers added to his regular tongue-tie (combination retained) when second in 1m2f Goodwood Listed race (good) 25 days ago; another step forward is needed here and he's drawn widest; Jim Crowley prefers Israr.

16/1

2nd

4

(6)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Mujtaba

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, midfield, pushed along briefly after 1f, in touch with leaders 7f out, headway from 3f out, briefly led 1f out, kept on

5/1

Form: 43114- D

Last run: 262 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Did very well when switched to this yard last summer, following a 1m2f Glorious Goodwood handicap success (good to soft) with a 1m Grade 3 win in the US (firm); no more than a respectable 4l fourth in 1m2f Longchamp Group 2 on final start; shoulders a 5lb penalty on reappearance.
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13th
6 (14)
Cemhaan

22/1

Form: 30-413

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Free-goer but he's very classy, producing a really smart handicap performance when making light of top weight in the competitive Rosebery on Kempton AW (1m3f) in April; creditable third in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 (good) since; probably playing for a place at best.
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9th

2

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:05 Goodwood

Cemhaan

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Baker

led

33/1

6th

2

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Cemhaan

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Free-goer but he's very classy and produced career-best form when making light of top weight in the Rosebery Handicap here in April; creditable third in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 (good) next time, before well beaten at Royal Ascot (28-1); off since but he'd have a say if returning to that Rosebery form.

8/1

13th

6

(14)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Cemhaan

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Free-goer but he's very classy, producing a really smart handicap performance when making light of top weight in the competitive Rosebery on Kempton AW (1m3f) in April; creditable third in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 (good) since; probably playing for a place at best.

22/1

Form: 1567-1

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Reappeared after a gelding operation to win a 1m Group 3 at Leopardstown (good) last month but it wasn't a strong race of its type and he looks vulnerable under a 5lb penalty here; stamina is also not assured (weakened on his previous attempt at about 1m2f).
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10th

1

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Bold Discovery

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

never better than midfield, outpaced under 2f out, eased inside final 110yds

33/1

6th

1

(7)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Bold Discovery

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Keen-going sort likes a sound surface; beat Tarawa on the round mile at the Curragh just over a year ago and, after being gelded over the winter, made winning reappearance in five-runner Group 3 over that trip here in May; penalty means he's 3lb worse off with runner-up Real Appeal; down the field over 1m2f at Royal Ascot where he probably didn't stay; not an obvious candidate for headgear but cheekpieces are fitted.

6/1

14th

2

(10)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Bold Discovery

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Reappeared after a gelding operation to win a 1m Group 3 at Leopardstown (good) last month but it wasn't a strong race of its type and he looks vulnerable under a 5lb penalty here; stamina is also not assured (weakened on his previous attempt at about 1m2f).

20/1

9/2

Form: 1231-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Slammed this year's Lincoln winner Mr Professor at Hamilton (1m1f, soft) on final 3yo outing and produced an equally striking performance when readily following up off 10lb higher at the York Dante meeting (about 1m2f, good) on his reappearance in May; there's little doubt he can make his presence felt outside handicaps; player for a yard seeking a third win in this since 2020.
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9th

3

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Botanical

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

He wasn't at his very best last year but took a step back in the right direction when front-running fourth of 21 off this mark in the Lincoln at Doncaster five weeks ago on first run for new yard; no stamina worries but there is a concern about good to firm ground.

13/2

4th

1

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Botanical

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

He wasn't at his very best last year for George Boughey, albeit he did finish third in the Listed Doncaster Mile over C&D (good to soft) on this card; now down to a mark 3lb lower than when runner-up in the John Smith's Cup at York (1m2f, good to soft) in July 2024 and his new trainer is a dab hand with topweights in big handicaps; goes well fresh and could have a big say.

14/1

Non-runners

Certain Lad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.40
Straight Forecast £39.78
Tricast £143.75
Trifecta £188.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Israr

The Times:

Botanical

NEWMARKET:

Torito

Daily Mirror:

Astro King

POSTDATA:

Certain Lad

Daily Mail:

Botanical

D Express:

Botanical

The Star:

Botanical

Telegraph:

Torito

The Guardian:

Torito

RP RATINGS:

Israr

TOPSPEED:

Israr

The Sun:

Israr

Daily Record:

Israr