16.25
Good To FirmDuke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap)
- Prize money: £56694
- 1m 3f 211y
- Class 2
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.95
- Place: £4.05
Form: 131-11
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (1) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, including twice in Curragh handicaps and Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m4f); very light campaign this year, inadequate trip on return before close second to an all-the-way winner in Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown last month; first attempt at 1m6f here. |
12/1 |
|
1 (3) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, starting in Curragh handicaps at 1m and 1m2f; even better at 1m4f, landing Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot and taking this race by 5l from subsequent Irish Cesarewitch winner The Euphrates; should be sharper than when one place behind Sons And Lovers over 1m2f at the Curragh in April. |
5/4 |
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4th 4 (1) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
raced in fourth, brief headway and went third under 2f out, no extra and lost third towards finish |
5/2 |
25/1
- Place: £8.80
Form: /670-6
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 2 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Not proven on worse than good to soft; fourth in this race in 2024; 7yo who is 0-13 since winning at Meydan in January 2025; has run really well in plenty of Group races in the interim, including the last two runnings of the Yorkshire Cup over C&D, but he ran a stinker in C&D Listed event in June and also disappointed here on latest start; big questions to answer after that. |
50/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
7yo who is 0-12 since winning at Meydan in January 2025; has run really well in plenty of Group races in the interim, including the last two runnings of the Yorkshire Cup over C&D, but he ran a stinker in C&D Listed event four weeks ago; bang there if he bounces straight back. |
6/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
0-11 since winning at Meydan last January but he has run really well in Group races in the interim, including the last two runnings of the Yorkshire Cup over C&D; drops into a Listed race today and could be bang there. |
7/2 |
16/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: /23-22 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (4) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
451 days off before he returned with four good placings (two at Epsom, then two at Ascot) then won a lesser 1m4f race here four weeks ago; saw it out very well last time but has a 4lb penalty for this, his toughest assignment, and sole attempt at 1m6f was in 2021, well below form; others preferred. |
16/1 |
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1st 1 (6) |
27th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
prominent, pressed leader 4f out, shaken up and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong |
15/8 |
2/1
Form: 431-2 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Remarkable hat-trick last season in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot, Ebor at York and Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar; below-par at Meydan in March when the race was not run to suit him; never landed a blow in the Hardwicke Stakes; now has some questions to answer, but this looks a fine opportunity to get back in the groove. |
11/8 |
|
9th 3 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Ploughed a remarkable path last year, having gone from running well at the Cheltenham Festival to completing a prestigious Flat hat-trick (1m4f/1m6f, firm/good to firm) that comprised wins in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot, Ebor at York and Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar; best to forgive his below-par effort behind two of today's rivals at Meydan in sole run this term (race panned out unfavourably); notable contender, with his excellent 2025 progress still in mind. |
9/1 |
|
1st 6 (21) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
A bit tricky to settle and he was hooded for first time in a Flat race in 18-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) nine weeks ago, coming with a relentless run from mid-division to lead final 1f and score with great authority; has an 8lb higher mark today and a longer trip, but he made up a lot of late ground to take fourth in the 2m1f County Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and the best of him on the Flat is probably still to come. |
11/2 |
50/1
Form: 3/250/ D
Last run: 714 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (17) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
raced wide early, soon raced in second, led narrowly 3f out, headed when edged left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
50/1 |
18/1
Form: 11-612 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (2) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 179y |
12st 2lb |
Off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe; useful five-time Flat winner for Andrew Balding; could make no impression when returning to Britain for the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot; no match for a Willie Mullins-trained favourite in a novice hurdle at Roscommon three weeks ago. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 8lb |
Off the mark over hurdles on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) in May; smart form on the Flat for Andrew Balding but came up short back on the level in a hot Royal Ascot handicap three weeks ago; top-rated here at 128; obvious chance on ground that will suit. |
15/8 |
|
4 (19) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive for Andrew Balding last year, winning two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good); went over hurdles last month for his new yard and won a maiden at Ballinrobe three weeks ago; could go well now back on the Flat. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 4411-2 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (5) |
2nd Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 20y |
9st 11lb |
awkward start, towards rear |
9/1 |
|
7th 9 (21) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
raced wide early, prominent, pressed leader going easily over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 (16) |
25th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
prominent, pressed leader after 3f |
13/2 |
66/1
Form: 11127- D BF
Last run: 250 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (6) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Dual Group 3 winner from the front in Germany in summer 2023; ran well for a long way at this year's Royal Ascot before a lesser effort in Group 2 company not long afterwards, and makes her AW debut back from a break; can do better. |
8/1 |
18/1
Form: 11-38 D
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (15) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from over 1f out |
18/1 |
|
8th 14 (15) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Talented hurdler who won last year on her first two Flat starts and good Listed third at Down Royal (2m, good) last month; she may have more to offer in this code but such improvement is necessary off her opening mark. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 (5) |
31st May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on near side of group 3f out, pressed winner under 2f out, lost second and no extra inside final furlong |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 9/115- CD
Last run: 349 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (3) |
13th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Gelded before 1m4f wins at Ascot (soft) and Epsom (good to firm; comfortably) on first two starts last season; close fifth at Haydock that July but not seen again until 50-1 at Royal Ascot three weeks ago, mustering some late headway into mid-division; could be a lot more interesting this time. |
16/1 |
|
10th 19 (9) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
reared start, in rear, short of room 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied final furlong |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 2/24-1 C
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (8) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won on this track in 2021 and 2022; had a very solid record in handicaps, particularly on good or good to firm, prior to never figuring at Royal Ascot (1m4f) latest; that followed a 2024 reappearance win over 1m6f on the other Newmarket course (4lb higher today) but he may well need a career best if he's to add to that today. |
11/2 |
|
11th 11 (22) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
switched sharply right soon after start, took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and headway from 2f out, not pace to challenge |
12/1 |
|
17 (9) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Reserve; fast-ground C&D winner who ran just twice last year but fared well and he reappeared with a win at Newmarket (1m6f, good) last month; it was a career best last time and he could continue to improve; contender. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 42-903 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Dual Flat winner for Charlie Johnston (8.5f-12.5f); yet to score over hurdles (0-7) but doesn't have a massive amount to find with Lets Mingle and Summergrounds based on their recent C&D clash; the task isn't an impossible one. |
13/2 |
|
6th 9 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Former smart Flat horse who is 0-6 over hurdles and was beaten a little under 10l on handicap debut here a month ago; he was boxing on over 2m and this longer trip could bring him on (stayed well on the Flat). |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime but well held when fifth on handicap hurdle debut at Kelso (2m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in April and showed no significant improvement in a subsequent C&D maiden; needs to up his game. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 7217-5 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (1) |
8th Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
raced in third, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, kept on final furlong |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 (6) |
30th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Beat Zoffman (rec 6lb) under top-weight in this race last year when recording career-best RPR; promising reappearance here over 1m2f last month behind Crystal Black but never landed a blow behind same rival at Ascot nine days ago; respected nonetheless. |
6/1 |
|
13th 5 (11) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
never better than midfield |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 2104-1 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 (9) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Well beaten at Royal Ascot but won at Ripon (1m4f, soft) and Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) starts either side; blinkered at Ayr and when a good third off this mark to Iron Lion at Ripon on latest start, meeting trouble in running; not 100% sure to be as good at 1m6f (went close in 2022 in one of three attempts) but he leaves the strong impression that he still has more to give. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
20th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Has won five of his 12 handicaps, including at Ripon (1m4f, soft) and Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) on the first and latest of his three races this season; the heavy defeat in between was at Royal Ascot; blinkered first time on latest start and again today; up another 5lb but likely to go well. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
8th Jul 2024 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
travelled strongly, steadied start, towards rear |
7/4 |
18/1
Form: -53525 D BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (3) |
25th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Exploited a reduced mark to win at Chester (1m6f, good) last month and he followed up at York (2m, good to firm), both in this visor in which he's unexposed; remains well treated on his old form and he's a key player. |
11/2 |
|
1st 10 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Some good runs in defeat this spring at up to 2m1f and he bounced back from his Newbury flop to win at Chester (1m6f, good) a fortnight ago; he was given a good ride last time but could still be a force today up 4lb. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Dual-purpose performer but his last Flat win was in December 2023; some creditable efforts off a falling mark on AW (2m) and turf (1m6f) this season but he was tailed off at Newbury last time and needs to bounce back after that; cheekpieces are removed and visor returns. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 1310-6 D
Last run: 146 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (6) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Progressive for Charlie Fellowes, winning five times on turf (1m2f/1m4f); however, he's been well beaten in four starts for this stable and has been absent for another 410 days; best watched. |
33/1 |
|
8th 1 (7) |
28th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Progressed into useful handicapper on turf for Charlie Fellowes in 2023, winning three times from the front (1m4f/1m2f) in cheekpieces that summer; well-beaten outsider on all three starts for new yard in 2024, however, and has not been seen since last July; cheekpieces are removed. |
25/1 |
|
22 (20) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Progressed into useful handicapper on turf for Charlie Fellowes, winning three times from the front (1m4f/1m2f) in cheekpieces in summer 2023; towards the rear on all three starts for new yard last term, in this race on second occasion, so has big questions to answer after 342 days off. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 23412- D
Last run: 252 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (9) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
No ground worries but his career highlights (1m4f/1m6f) were in 2024, including a win in this race; 6lb lower today but that's after a rather muted 2025 when still with Roger Varian and his form went badly the wrong way in three runs this January-April for new connections; tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces, both fitted for the first time, need to work the oracle. |
20/1 |
|
13th 3 (4) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Career highlights (1m4f/1m6f) for Roger Varian were in 2024 and he managed only mid-division in his three handicaps (at top meetings) last July-September; rather worse in both runs (his first races on AW) for new connections early this year but he returns to turf 8lb below his career-high mark. |
28/1 |
20/1
Form: 703-11
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (1) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Losing run is mounting up but he remains useful and shaped well over 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood most recently, leaving the impression this return to 1m4f is worth exploring; possibilities off the same mark. |
7/2 |
|
4th 15 (18) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to May 2024 but he's run some big races and wasn't discredited in his two starts this term; third and tenth in the last two runnings of this race; claimer ridden for the first time as a handicapper and worth a second look despite wide draw. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Beaten on his last 12 starts going back to May 2024 but he's run some big races in the meantime, including when beaten a head in this last year (good to firm) off the same mark as today; reappeared with solid sixth of 24 on stable debut in the Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, good); can be in the mix. |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: 6019-0 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Refused to race on the Flat last month and again looked unenthusiastic on recent handicap hurdle debut here (2m1f, good), albeit he eventually made headway into sixth (behind Warfleet); remains a risky option. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Largely disappointing for this stable under both codes and, after a brief respite on the Flat at Newbury in April, he refused to come out of the stalls at York last month, both times in this headgear; best hurdle effort when runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in October offers some hope on handicap switch, but current form is a clear concern. |
11/2 |
|
7 (14) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Formerly useful for Kevin Ryan but was sold last July and has been comfortably held since on the Flat and over hurdles; this tongue-tie (tried once in 2023) returned on latest outing, along with first-time hood; 17lb below his peak mark, but no win since he scored twice at York in 2023. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: /605-7
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 9lb |
The 2025 Galway hurdle winner but was poor this time around and has questions to answer; won on the Flat in May; Nina Carberry back. |
2/1 |
|
12th 3 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 11lb |
Promoted winner of this race last year after receiving critical interference; has been mixing hurdling and Flat action since then, down the field in the County Hurdle; beat the very useful Absurde in a conditions' hurdle at Cork in April; kept ticking over with an odds-on Flat win in a 1m6f Listowel contest two months ago; 7lb higher than last year. |
8/1 |
|
1st 5 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 5f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Smart dual-purposer type got the Galway Hurdle in the stewards' room last summer and beat very useful Absurde in conditions' hurdle last month; his Flat run at Chester in September proved that he's worthy of this mark and showed he had a bit of boot when running well over 1m on AW pre-Cheltenham. |
6/4 |
Non-runners
Teumessias Fox, La Yakel
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £539.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £276.82 |
| Tricast | £3131.01 |
| Trifecta | £11511.90 |
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