June 22 / 14.30 Ascot

14.30

Good To Firm

Chesham Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £62381
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 15 runners
ITV
View Course
Chesham Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.45

Form: 1

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly, by Frankel out of dual Nunthorpe winner Mecca's Angel; her close relative Content proved disappointing in this race last year but has developed into a very useful performer since; got on top inside the last half-furlong and scored cosily at Leopardstown (7.3f, good) despite being the apparent stable second string; trainer has won this contest six times; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Bedtime Story

9st 1lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

4-12 overall and best form when placed in Group 1s at Chantilly (10.5f, good to soft) this June and Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft) in September; well beaten trying to come from the back over 1m6f at Longchamp two weeks ago, when more testing ground may also have been a negative; that's best forgiven and she has an each-way chance if bouncing back.

10/1

4th

3

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Bedtime Story

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 wins (including on fast ground) during last season's 2yo campaign and she tapped back into that promise, and more, with a close second in the Group 1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly (10.5f, good to soft) last month; further improvement is needed today and Ryan Moore rides stablemate Whirl, but she can give another good account and is not ruled out.

5/1

5th

1

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Bedtime Story

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, dropped to rear and tenderly handled final 110yds

4/7

7/1

  • Place: £2.05

Form: 1

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 55,000euros at breeze-up sale last month, then went to new owners for £400,000 at the Goffs London Sale on Monday, having scored at Leicester (6f, good to soft; needed every yard) in the interim; should relish this extra furlong; stable is operating at an excellent strike-rate this month; clear possibilities.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(11)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Pentle Bay

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Boughey

Cost 55,000euros at breeze-up sale last month, then went to new owners for £400,000 at the Goffs London Sale on Monday, having scored at Leicester (6f, good to soft; needed every yard) in the interim; should relish this extra furlong; stable is operating at an excellent strike-rate this month; clear possibilities.

7/1

1st

7

(13)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Leicester

Pentle Bay

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Boughey

towards rear

9/1

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (15)
Brian

25/1

  • Place: £7.35

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in 6f events, latest at Chelmsford (AW) behind a colt who ran well in the Coventry here on Tuesday; however, he probably lacks the potential of some of these, including on pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Brian

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

Patchy overall record; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages at Newbury two weeks ago but he was beaten over 5l at the finish; others are stronger.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Brian

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: J S Moore

Heavy defeats on his last three starts, including his Kempton reappearance three weeks ago; he's on a fair mark on the pick of his efforts though and this track does seem to suit him well; Tom Marquand is a notable booking for the stable (his nine rides for Stan Moore have yielded two wins, a second, three thirds and two fourths); lively outsider.

25/1

10th

2

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Brian

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Useful on his day and he was a good second at Newbury last October (7f, soft) off this mark; effective over C&D but an extra furlong probably wouldn't go amiss.

25/1

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega filly who cost 250,000gns as a yearling; similar efforts over 6f at Goodwood (good) and Kempton (AW), finishing third both times; new trip may suit and she remains open to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

18:10 Yarmouth

Jewel Of London

10st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Had some stiff tasks as 2yo but sights lowered when making all in 6f AW novice on second run for this yard; found wanting in 6f handicaps this year but could improve for the drop to 5f in a first-time tongue-tie.

13/2

6th

6

(6)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Newmarket (July)

Jewel Of London

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Ended her 2yo campaign with a 6f AW novice success; down the field in two handicaps this term, latest back on turf; best watched unless the betting suggests a turnaround is expected.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred filly, by Sea The Stars out of a 7f Listed winner for her connections; duly showed promise with her staying-on fourth at Kempton (6f, AW; one place behind Jewel Of London) and looks open to major improvement now upped in distance; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Miss El Fundi

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

mounted in chute

33/1

8th

3

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Miss El Fundi

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Dropped in class after running in the Chesham at Royal Ascot, she ran out the ready winner of an ordinary 6f novice on the Kempton AW; has potential off this mark now handicapping and her stable is flying.

11/4

Form: 21 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Australia filly; proved suited by the stiff 7f at Carlisle (good) last week, comfortably justifying favouritism and building on her Pontefract effort (6f); should see this race out well; not dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(4)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Yarmouth

Expensive Rose

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

7f Carlisle novice winner; out of her depth at Royal Ascot last time and this is more realistic; whether the easier 7f will suit (plenty of stamina in her pedigree; a half-sister to two winning Irish hurdlers) remains to be seen though.

4/1

6th

15

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Expensive Rose

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Australia filly; proved suited by the stiff 7f at Carlisle (good) last week, comfortably justifying favouritism and building on her Pontefract effort (6f); should see this race out well; not dismissed.

14/1

1st

3

(5)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Expensive Rose

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Australia filly who is out of a 7f Group 3 winner; attracted support into 5-1 and she made a promising start when a strong-finishing second of 16 at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; sets a fair standard on that form and she's open to progress over this longer trip; big player.

Evs

100/30

Form: 1

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt who cost 625,000euros as a yearling; 11-10 favourite, slowly away but eventually picked up well to score tidily at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) and looks open to any amount of progress; interesting prospect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:07 Haydock

Age Of Gold

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Yarmouth winner who was gelded after disappointing in the Chesham at Royal Ascot; next seen when going down narrowly in a big-field nursery at York (7f, good to firm; very competitive); saw that race out well and stepping up to 1m can only benefit him.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Age Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Frankel colt who scored tidily on his 6f Yarmouth debut (good to soft) in May and the second and third have franked the form since; on the back of that he went off 100-30 for the Chesham at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) but was beaten 14l into seventh; subsequently gelded; remains a very useful prospect for his top stable.

9/2

7th

1

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Age Of Gold

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Frankel colt who cost 625,000euros as a yearling; 11-10 favourite, slowly away but eventually picked up well to score tidily at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) and looks open to any amount of progress; interesting prospect.

100/30

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the first crop of Sottsass; shaped encouragingly in big field at Newbury (6f, good; finished second) but the winner was comfortably held in the Coventry here on Tuesday; needs to improve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

148

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Defence Missile

7st 12lb

T: Linda Perratt

5

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:12 Ayr

Defence Missile

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Ten-race maiden; dropped 14lb in the weights since April; not without risk but a return to prominent tactics now down in trip and class could bear fruit.

20/1

8th

10

(8)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Doncaster

Defence Missile

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Last month's fifth at Ayr (7f, good) was his best run for a while and he continues to drop down the weights, but he needs to build on that latest performance if he's to get off the mark today at the tenth attempt.

25/1

Form: 2

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fitted with visor, kept on for second behind a fellow debutant at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last Saturday; however, probably lacks serious potential and this is a much harder task; headgear retained.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Metro Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on

3/1

2nd

5

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metro Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, led going okay over 2f out, headed under 2f out, kept on but no match for winner

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Metro Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has been visored in all three runs and he started his career with a good second at Leicester (7f, good to soft) in June; has not gone on from that but he had a tough task in the Chesham (Listed) and 1m may have stretched him in a Chelmsford novice last time; looks interesting on this drop back in trip and yard is 2-3 with 2yos here in recent years.

15/8

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; Ghaiyyath half-sister to winners Sweet Harmony (6f 2yo) and Lastrada (French 1m1f 2yo/1m 3yo), out of Group-placed 7f 2yo winner; one of three newcomers in the field; market helpful.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Hot Like Me

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Richard Spencer

Remains winless but she arrives in decent form, blinkered when fourth of six in 1m Yarmouth handicap 22 days ago; possibilities eased 2lb.

10/1

1

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:47 Yarmouth

Hot Like Me

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Has run to a similar level of form on her last two starts, the latest when a beaten favourite at Newmarket (1m, good; first-time visor); drops a further 2lb and blinkers now go on; wouldn't have to improve too much to get competitive.

100/30

4th

5

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Newmarket

Hot Like Me

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Just about her best run yet when beaten 3l behind an improver at Wolverhampton (9.4f) ten days ago; had no excuses there but always a chance that the new headgear might trigger something.

3/1

Form: 62

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemed to run well behind a fellow 50-1 shot at Sandown (7f, good to firm) last week but both colts had the run of the race and the form may not prove reliable; needs further improvement either way.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Bedi

C&D winner in the autumn and was a close third at Southwell (1m4f) on his penultimate run in January; left the Muir/Grassick stable for 17,000gns the following month; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for his last win and he needs a close look for new yard; tongue-tie reapplied.

7/1

5th

7

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Successful in a 1m4f handicap at Newcastle last autumn and there have been some good runs in defeat since, including over 1m4f here 17 days ago; well positioned in that steadily run race and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

4/1

4

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Ten-race maiden; two respectable efforts on soft at about 1m across August and September but he was beaten a long way a fortnight ago and that was the third time this season he's suffered a heavy defeat on good ground; cheekpieces removed for this AW debut.

20/1

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for second at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in a maiden for which newcomers came to the fore; that was only last Sunday and the form hasn't been tested yet; not sure what to expect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Lazy Griff

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Runner-up in the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good) last June and kept on well for third in the Irish Derby at the Curragh (1m4f, good) later that month; absent since but this lightly raced 4yo could be suited by the step up in trip and he's a major player if ready to rumble after his absence.

7/2

3

(4)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Lazy Griff

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all in a Group 3 at Chantilly (1m1f, good) on final 2yo start; has matured into a high-class performer, outrunning his odds on two occasions, 25-1 when making Lambourn work for victory in the Chester Vase and 50-1 when chasing home the same opponent in the Derby; stays well and would benefit from further easing in the ground.

10/1

6

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

15:30 Epsom

Lazy Griff

9st 2lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Charlie Johnston

Sizeable advance in form when making all in a Group 3 at Chantilly (1m1f, good) on final 2yo start and he looked to have gone the right way over the winter on reappearance in Group 3 Chester Vase (about 1m4f, good) when it wasn't a breeze for Lambourn to get past him; aims much higher now, though.

50/1

13th
10 (5)
Motawahij

12/1

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$250,000 foal, $225,000 yearling, 285,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; shaped encouragingly at Hamilton (6f, good; runner-up) and may progress; however, the winner failed to boost the form in the Coventry on Tuesday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(6)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Motawahij

8st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: K R Burke

Exuberant sort; disappointing behind So Darn Hot at Newcastle on his reappearance last month but made no mistake in a 5f maiden back there eight days later; gelded afterwards; big player off a manageable mark.

4/1

1st

6

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Motawahij

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

taken down early

4/9

1st

6

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Motawahij

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

taken down early

4/9

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$75,000 yearling, 260,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Street Sense half-brother to US 8.5f 2yo turf winner Spicer, out of well-related US 6.5f-1m1f turf winner (including 2yo/Grade 2); the pick of the newcomers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(6)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Duke Of Monroth

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

$75,000 yearling, 260,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Street Sense half-brother to US 8.5f 2yo turf winner Spicer, out of well-related US 6.5f-1m1f turf winner (including 2yo/Grade 2); the pick of the newcomers.

14/1

15th
13 (16)
Shocker

50/1

Form: 72

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied his 50-1 odds with second-place finish at Tipperary (7f, soft) but it remains to be seen whether he can reproduce the form back on forecast faster ground; faces a stiffer task either way.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Shocker

8st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E J O’Neill

prominent on inner

28/1

5th

6

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Naas

Shocker

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Went close in a couple of maidens either side of finishing last in the Chesham; beaten 17l on handicap debut last time in first-time blinkers (replaced by cheekpieces worn previously here) and he's the type to bounce back.

5/2

Non-runners

Chilly Breeze, Harvey, Seaplane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £7.01
Tricast £134.19
Trifecta £148.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bedtime Story

Telegraph:

Age Of Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Pentle Bay

Daily Mail:

Duke Of Monroth

NEWMARKET:

Pentle Bay

TOPSPEED:

Bedtime Story

POSTDATA:

Bedtime Story

The Times:

Bedtime Story

D Express:

Bedtime Story

Daily Mirror:

Bedtime Story

The Sun:

Bedtime Story

The Guardian:

Age Of Gold

The Star:

Age Of Gold

Daily Record:

Age Of Gold