June 22 / 15.45 Ascot

15.45

Good To Firm

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

  • Prize money: £567100
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 13 runners
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Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

OUR TIP

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.30
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 1575-0 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Came from the back of the centre group to win this at 80-1 last year (good to firm); unable to reproduce that form at different courses on his four starts since but a strongly run race on fast ground over this C&D clearly brings out the best in him, and it will be no surprise if he's in the mix.
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10th

1

(13)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Khaadem

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Won the 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot in 2023 and 2024 and added 5.5f Grade 2 win at Keeneland last October; however, this 10yo wasn't at his best at Meydan in March on his sole run this year, and the drop back to 5f and the forecast slow ground are likely negatives.

33/1

10th

4

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Khaadem

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charles Hills

Best on good or quicker; his trainer has done so well to keep him to such a high level over the years and he's 2-2 here (including this race in 2022) as well as winning two Group 1s at Royal Ascot, the latest only last June; however, yesterday's rain won't have been welcomed.

20/1

5

(9)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newbury

Khaadem

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

C&D winner; two Group 1 wins at Royal Ascot (2023 and 2024; both 6f, good to firm); not far off his best when second in a Grade 2 in America last September; returns from 315 days off though and whether he'll retain all his ability as a 9yo is a moot point.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.65

Form: 3144-8 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Group 2 and Group 3 winner who made the frame in three Group 1 races last year, including when third in C&D Commonwealth Cup (good to firm); she may have needed last month's comeback in the Duke Of York and could give a good account, but a career best is needed if she's to reward each-way backers.
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2nd

17

(13)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ascot

Swingalong

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: K R Burke

Prominent racer who comes firmly into the reckoning on her neck second to Mill Stream in the July Cup; last month's seventh at Haydock is best ignored as she was poorly drawn; versatile ground-wise and she shaped well when fourth to Art Power in this race 12 months ago; impossible to rule out.

11/1

7th

13

(15)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Swingalong

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: K R Burke

Raced alone on the near side when fine fourth in this last year (good) and this front-runner has gone close in 6f Group 1s the last twice, namely the Jubilee (good to firm) and the July Cup (good); seems versatile ground-wise; another bold bid can be expected; firmly in calculations.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Swingalong

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

pressed leader, led 3f out, faced challenges over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.75

Form: 168-21 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive last year (including on fast ground) and better than ever when landing the Group 2 Duke Of York Stakes (6f, good) last month; got up late on at York, suggesting today's stiffer course may well be a positive, and this thriving 4yo holds solid claims.
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15th

5

(8)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ascot

Mill Stream

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Posted a personal best when picking up well from off the pace to land the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket by a neck from Swingalong; perhaps feeling the effects of several hard races when only fifth of 16 in French Group 1 next time, but he now returns from 11 weeks off and may not have reached his ceiling just yet; goes well on a soft surface.

11/1

1st

4

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Mill Stream

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

in touch with leaders, headway on far side of group from over 1f out, soon ridden and challenging, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Mill Stream

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Highly progressive last year (including on fast ground) and better than ever when landing the Group 2 Duke Of York Stakes (6f, good) last month; got up late on at York, suggesting today's stiffer course may well be a positive, and this thriving 4yo holds solid claims.

9/2

13/2

Form: 30-914 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Commanding Listed win at Haydock (5f, good) on June 8 and stayed on for fine fourth in Tuesday's Group 1 King Charles III Stakes here (5f, good to firm); also kept on well when close third in Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) last September and 6f may well be her optimum trip; lots to like about this improving filly, provided her busy spell doesn't catch up with her.
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4th

8

(11)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Believing

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

In foal to Frankel; sold to new owners for 3,000,000gns last December and broke her Group 1 duck with Meydan success (6f) on reappearance; didn't live up to market expectations returned to 5f at Royal Ascot, albeit not ideally drawn; normally consistent and made the frame in several top sprints prior to her Dubai performance; likely to rebound.

9/1

14

(1)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Believing

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

Very reliable mare who stood a tough 2024 season with fortitude, regularly on the premises in the top sprints, including when fourth, having every chance, in this one (the first of two runs at the meeting); she achieved more when going down only narrowly from a poor draw in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York (5f, good to firm) in August; sold for 3,000,000gns in December; returned to action with a Group 1 win at Meydan (6f) in April and she looks set for another big run at the top level.

9/2

2nd

13

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Believing

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

raced far side, midfield, headway inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, ran on well towards finish

7/2

Form: 7-3280 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two-time Group 3 winner (including over C&D) who ran well in defeat on her first two starts this season (Listed/Group 3); however, down the field the next twice, most recently here on Tuesday; would be a surprise winner.
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4

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Vadream

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has won and gone close in Group 3s (5f) on this track; seems to have lost some firepower this year but she wasn't far away in a 6f Listed race here in May nor was she disgraced in the Group 1 Flying Five in Ireland recently; might have a better chance than these terms suggest, at least for a place.

16/1

11th

13

(6)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Vadream

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

On a long losing run, and now to 93 from the 107 mark she held when failing to make an impact in this event last season; in rear in the Temple Stakes won by Mgheera; down the field in the Wokingham and the Coral Golden Handicap.

66/1

19

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Goodwood

Vadream

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Losing run stretches back over two years; happiest on slow ground; tailed off in the Wokingham six weeks ago and returning cheekpieces aren't enough to make her of interest.

28/1

Form: 6657-1 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
7f Group 3 third and 1m Listed winner for Stan Moore; down the pecking order on form and, now back down to 6f for first time since his second career start in 2021, could do with breaking better than on stable debut in last month's Victoria Cup handicap here (7f, good); however, he won that after travelling well and making up plenty of ground in the final furlong, and he's unexposed as a gelding and for this yard; interesting under Ryan Moore.
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1st

6

(26)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

Seen only twice, both times on AW, last term for new yard; made a winning reappearance off current mark in this contest (on good ground) two years ago on first start during a brief spell with Charlie Fellowes; fighting chance in repeat bid, assuming he's in top form.

16/1

3rd

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tom Clover

Just 1lb higher than for his Victoria Cup win last term (first run for Charlie Fellowes); midfield at Royal Ascot (Group 1) one month later; absent since a disappointing run on soft ground last September; cheekpieces worn on his last 11 starts are left off on today's stable debut (same owners); interesting, especially if backed.

11/2

11th

2

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has form on all types of ground; gelded prior to his Victoria Cup success over C&D on stable/seasonal debut, getting up in the final strides; got going too late in 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot on only start since; still on a workable mark and warrants respect returned to a 7f handicap.

9/2

11/2

Form: 81-471 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat on first two starts for current yard before career-best performance to win the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh four weeks ago (6f, good; also effective on good to firm); the runner-up Regional was also second in Tuesday's King Charles III Stakes; entitled to respect, especially under Jamie Spencer who rides this straight course so well.
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12th

8

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Mitbaahy

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charles Hills

Pounced late under Jamie Spencer to snatch Curragh Group 2 (6f, good) in May 2024, but has raced only three times since, last seen finishing a respectable second in AW Listed event at Lingfield in February 2025; others carry fewer risks but he's no forlorn hope if ready to roll after 419 days off.

12/1

2nd

5

(4)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Mitbaahy

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charles Hills

Record of 6-22 on turf includes Listed/Group wins, the most recent under a textbook Jamie Spencer ride at the Curragh (6f) last May; had wind/gelding operations since last run; major contender, provided he takes to AW and reproduces best form.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Mitbaahy

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charles Hills

Record of 6-22 on turf includes Listed/Group wins, the most recent under a textbook Jamie Spencer ride at the Curragh (6f) last May; had wind/gelding operations since last run; major contender, provided he takes to AW and reproduces best form.

3/1

6/1

Form: 406-11 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Gelded after joining this yard and has been better than ever, making it 2-2 for the stable with a Listed win at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last month; has since been acquired by Wathnan Racing (remains with same trainer); he travelled well and was clear 1f out last time, so could have even more to offer now back down to a sprint trip, and he's firmly in calculations.
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25th

9

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Shartash

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Thereabouts in 6f Group races in France and Ireland last summer, including on good to firm, and has shed a few pounds with his mark since; hampered on last two AW starts and not discounted back on turf in first-time cheekpieces for yard that won this with 22-1 shot Saint Lawrence (also runs today) in 2023.

16/1

10th

4

(2)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Shartash

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Two 7f wins last spring, including Listed; made a promising seasonal/handicap debut when third at Lingfield in February (6f) but he was disappointing over C&D last month, awkward leaving the stalls but unable to make up any ground in the straight; dropped another 2lb; more appealing over further.

10/1

10th

4

(2)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Shartash

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Two 7f wins last spring, including Listed; made a promising seasonal/handicap debut when third at Lingfield in February (6f) but he was disappointing over C&D last month, awkward leaving the stalls but unable to make up any ground in the straight; dropped another 2lb; more appealing over further.

10/1

Form: 3-3026 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 11 starts and his inconsistency reappeared when below par at the Curragh last time; however, he went close in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) last September and in the Group 2 Duke Of York (6f, good) two starts ago, and he shouldn't be ruled out.
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11th

9

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ascot

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has won just one of his last 17 races and was tailed off in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket last week; would be a shock winner.

40/1

9th

6

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

9/1

3rd

5

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has blown hot and cold this season, best efforts when beaten a nose in Group 2 Duke of York (6f, good) in May and when winning Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in July; faced stiff task but well held even so in Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last week; has a chance if on a going day.

14/1

12/1

Form: 441-14 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Prominent-racer; improved form to win Group 3 Abernant Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good) on return, before very close fourth behind two of these in Group 2 Duke Of York (6f, good); travelled well at York and this stiffer track isn't an obvious plus, but he's an each-way contender nevertheless.
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1st

5

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Washington Heights

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Close third in Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock 12 months ago and made most to win Listed race at York (5f, good to firm) last summer; well below par all four starts since (short of room in Newmarket Group 3 on latest) but down in grade here and may well bounce back.

5/1

8th

9

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Washington Heights

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Can lead; won 6f Group 3 here in 2024 but a beaten favourite in this race last year and sole success in 2025 came in a Listed York race (5f, good to firm); below best on recent comeback and a win looks unlikely.

25/1

12th

11

(6)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Washington Heights

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Campaigned mostly over 5f last year, bagging Listed honours at York in July prior to facing stiffer tasks returned to Group 1 level; effective at 6f in the past and produced his peak RPR when landing this prize (on good ground) in 2024; not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 310-86 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hugely progressive handicapper last year, with seven wins (6f/7f, including here on fast ground); his usual hood is left off today and his form has to go to a new level if he's to make an impact, but he showed bundles of pace when 3l sixth in the Group 3 John Of Gaunt at Haydock (7f, good) recently and could benefit from this drop back to 6f; may make a bold bid at big odds.
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11th

11

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Quinault

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who has a strike-rate of 12-34 overall and 3-4 at York, the most recent course success in 7f Group 3 last June (equally effective at 6f); ties in with some of today's opponents on penultimate effort; removal of usual hood backfired last time; likely to go well.

10/1

6th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Quinault

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner whose 12 wins include a Group 3 at York (7f, good) last June; he was an excellent third of 19 in the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f) in October; has since run up to his best in a 5f AW race at Newcastle in January and it will be interesting to see how he gets on back at this trip on turf with his regular hood discarded; ran creditably in 6f Group 3 at Newmarket last time.

8/1

3rd

9

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Quinault

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Very useful front-runner whose strike-rate is 12-32; bagged Group 3 honours at York (7f) last June and a valuable pot at Doha (6f) most recently; unbeaten (4-4) in 6f contests on the Newmarket courses and has shown that he can win in sizeable fields; likely to make a bold bid back here.

9/1

14/1

Form: 01-054 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; third in this race in 2021 (soft) and 12th last year (good to firm); landed first Group 1 in British Champions Sprint over C&D (soft) last October; close fourth to Mitbaahy in Group 2 at the Curragh (6f, good) latest, where he has an excellent record; the fast ground may not be ideal.
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9th

2

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Art Power

10st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Usually races up with pace; fine sprinter over the years but the majority of his big wins have come at the Curragh, where he's won five Group races; well beaten over this C&D when last seen in November and, although he'd be dangerous on a going day, others seem more likely to give their running.

20/1

1

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Art Power

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sprang a 40-1 surprise in this race in 2023 and showed he's still capable of smart form when winning the Group 3 Renaissance Stakes at the Curragh (6f, soft) three weeks ago; however, he's some way down the pecking order on this year's form and others appeal more.

22/1

1st

1

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:12 Curragh

Art Power

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A regular visitor to these parts and has won here four times, including this race in 2021 and 2022; ran a blinder in the Phoenix Sprint Stakes over C&D on his seasonal reappearance last month; below best in Flying Five two weeks ago; could rebound stepped back up in trip.

6/1

Form: 59-900 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
2yo winner here who has won Group 2 and Group 3 races over 7f, the latest last June; however, he had a substandard end to last season and it's been the same story so far this year; wears first-time blinkers; hard to fancy.
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12th

29

(24)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Jumby

8st 12lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Two-time Group winner over 7f but is on a near three-year losing spell and current mark reflects that he's not the force of old (admittedly showed bits of useful form in 2025); needs to step up on reappearance effort; failed to shine in the last two runnings of this contest.

33/1

8th

4

(12)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Jumby

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

C&D winner who could only beat one home in this race when it was staged as a Class 2 last year; managed a handful of creditable efforts subsequently but it's hard to ignore his last win came back in June 2023 (7f Group 3); returns on reduced mark.

20/1

18

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Jumby

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

He didn't get much luck last time at Newbury (7f, good to soft) off this much reduced mark; the type who could go well with Oliver Carmichael taking off 7lb, but confidence would be greater on faster ground.

25/1

Non-runners

Kinross

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £261.20
Straight Forecast £192.73
Tricast £1065.06
Trifecta £1814.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Believing

NEWMARKET:

The Wizard Of Eye

The Times:

Mill Stream

The Sun:

Shartash

The Guardian:

Mitbaahy

TOPSPEED:

Kinross

RP RATINGS:

Art Power

D Express:

Mill Stream

POSTDATA:

Believing

Daily Mirror:

Believing

Daily Record:

Shartash

Telegraph:

The Wizard Of Eye

Daily Mail:

The Wizard Of Eye

The Star:

Mitbaahy