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Royal Playwright

Horse Form Profile

Age: 4 years

Owner: J C Smith

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Royal Playwright

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Not disgraced on sole start this term, in June over just 8.5f; others in this have more substantial achievements but he took third/fourth last season in two Listed races and two Group 3s and has a chance on peak form; that includes a staying-on third of four at Southwell (AW) last November over 1m3f, despite hanging badly left, which makes this new trip look worth a go.

16/1

5th

6

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Royal Playwright

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Respectable fourth in this contest last year but showed better form, including success in conditions race and third-place finishes at Listed/Group level, over 1m2f/1m3f later in 2025; doesn't seem to be crying out for this drop back in trip on reappearance.

20/1

10

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Royal Playwright

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Landed a second career win in 1m2f Goodwood conditions race (soft) in October; 0-8 in Listed/Group races prior to that but placed on a few occasions and he should be in the mix here.

6/1

10

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Royal Playwright

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Landed a second career win in 1m2f Goodwood conditions race (soft) in October; 0-8 in Listed/Group races prior to that but placed on a few occasions and he should be in the mix here.

6/1

2

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Royal Playwright

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

0-8 since debut win last July but they've all been Group/Listed races; second in the Group 2 Royal Lodge (1m, soft) last September and ran his best race of this season when 2l third of five in Group 3 Winter Hill Stakes at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; holds leading form claims.

4/5