October 01 / 13.51 Ascot

13.51

Good

Oakman Inns Rous Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £29489.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 12 runners
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Oakman Inns Rous Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 521313 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Improving 3yo, winning a C&D handicap and a Doncaster Listed event in recent months; tanked through a Group 3 event at Newbury two weeks ago (5f, good) but couldn't quite get to the front where it mattered; still improving and holds strong claims provided there hasn't been too much rain (he has missed a couple of intended runs due to good to soft).
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(12)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Ascot

Manaccan

9st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

Won Listed (including C&D on good to soft) and Group 3 races before two-year absence; out of his depth in Group 1 and 3 races since but sights were lowered when he was a more encouraging fourth of ten in the Shergar Cup over C&D (good to firm) last month; back on dry land after another Group 1 venture since and can't dismiss.

12/1

16th

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Manaccan

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John Ryan

Won two 5f Listed races and a Group 3 (AW) in 2022; missed two years subsequently and well back in two Group races this summer; his fourth of ten at the Shergar Cup at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago was more like it but this looks too big a task.

66/1

4th

1

(11)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Manaccan

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Ryan

Hard to weigh up after being absent for two years and then finishing down the field in Group races over this C&D and at Sandown, but he's well treated on the pick of his form, including a cosy win in this race in 2022, and he has the benefit of Hollie Doyle in the saddle.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 407-44 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Getting on for two years since the last of his four wins; only two runs for new yard this year, showing the better form when fourth behind Tis Marvellous at Beverley five weeks ago, keeping on from well off the pace; rain would aid his chance.
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2nd

6

(6)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:51 Ascot

Ainsdale

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Julie Camacho

led, headed but prominent over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on

8/1

4th

1

(1)

27th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Beverley

Ainsdale

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Julie Camacho

held up in midfield on inner, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched left final 110yds, kept on, nearest finish

9/1

2

(12)

19th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Ainsdale

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Julie Camacho

Course winner in 2019; all four wins on soft/heavy, none in Group races but he did go close in Group 2 over 5f at Haydock in May 2021; however, comfortably held on return from a break for new yard in June and has plenty to find.

100/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -43004

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins as 2yo, including Listed; retains ability but well behind Manaccan at Newbury two weeks ago and others look more appealing.
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3rd

10

(4)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:51 Ascot

Method

9st 3lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

slowly into stride, in rear, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on

20/1

17th

10

(24)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Goodwood

Method

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

dwelt start, raced near side, towards rear, ridden and headway when groups merged 2f out, weakened from 1f out

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-2170 D

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Smart sprinter who produced a career-best display to win the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock in May (5f, good); unplaced but certainly not disgraced in two Group 1 assignments at Royal Ascot; won't mind if the rain arrives and should go well, for all that he has a tough task under his penalty.
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3rd

4

(6)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Lynn

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance.

7/1

6

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Kings Lynn

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company.

9/1

17

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Kings Lynn

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Not the force of old (won the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2022) but he ended a long losing run at Haydock (7f, good) in July and went down only narrowly at Newcastle in August; however, he should have fared better at Ascot last time and he's been unplaced on both his previous outings at York.

25/1

20/1

Form: 835207 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has form on turf but both his wins, and his Group 3 second, have come on AW; needs improvement to trouble the pick of these.
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13th

1

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Annaf

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Group 3 winner at Ascot (6f, soft) last October and he's versatile ground-wise; down to a dangerous mark but he hasn't been at the top of his game on his four runs this year, in handicaps on the last two occasions, and he needs to turn things around in a first-time tongue-tie and reapplied cheekpieces.

14/1

13th

1

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Annaf

9st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Successful in major handicap in 2023 and a few Group races since but balance of 2026 form suggests he's unlikely to defy top weight in this field.

14/1

6th

1

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Annaf

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Ended last season with a game win in Group 3 at Ascot (6f, soft) in October; repeatedly met trouble when only seventh in Saudi Arabia (a race he'd won two years earlier) in February and things didn't really go his way again in a Listed race at Doncaster last month; has possibilities on this drop back in class and his last handicap win was off 1lb higher.

16/1

12/1

Form: -18061 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Improving filly who saw off her 16 rivals in good style at York in August (5f handicap, good); that effort was backed up by the clock; in deeper today but not fully exposed and won't mind if it rains.
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15th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Designer

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John Butler

Made low-key return to action at York's Ebor meeting but showed much more when fifth of ten to Blue Storm at Haydock (5f, soft) four weeks ago; down another 2lb and now turns up in the race in which she was runner-up (off 6lb higher) in 2022; she'll be fresher than most of these and should go well.

12/1

5th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Designer

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Positives include a competitive mark and a proven ability on bad ground; on the downside, her reappearance at York's Ebor meeting (in a race she'd won twice before) was a low-key one; tongue-tie tried there is now dispensed with; enough to prove.

14/1

7/1

Form: 510382 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
He hasn't added to his emphatic York success in May (5f, good) but ran as well as ever when second in a good handicap at Haydock last month; has the ability to win at this level but might find easier openings than this one.
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6th

7

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Korker

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: K R Burke

Slow-starter; on a dangerous mark but he is without a win since October 2023 and one 7f run didn't see him improve for the trip.

28/1

10th

9

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Korker

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Useful on his day but is on a long losing run and has a doubt over current form; by no means sure to take advantage of a reduced mark.

25/1

8th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Korker

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Well beaten at Doncaster on his return but he wasn't well drawn and has a modest record fresh; stepping up to 7f will give him more time to claw back the ground he's likely to forfeit at the start; on a dangerous mark and he's a lively outsider, for all his losing run stretches back to October 2023.

20/1

Form: 121-00 D

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Hold-up sprinter who won a Sandown Group 3 last summer; down the field in two Group races in the spring, after which he underwent wind surgery (his second such operation); career best required to come out on top.
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6th

15

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:20 York

Came From The Dark

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Formerly smart including winning a Group 3 at Sandown in July 2021, but 0-11 since and tailed off in the Stewards' Cup when last seen; not hard to look elsewhere.

25/1

13/2

Form: 1-6017 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Admirable 8yo with four course wins, notably in this race 12 months ago when keeping on strongly on soft ground; added another Listed win at Beverley in August before a midfield finish at Newbury two weeks ago (behind Manaccan); highly respected.
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4th

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Beverley

Tis Marvellous

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders

6/1

7th

3

(12)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Tis Marvellous

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Clive Cox

Magnificent record here and won this race in 2018 and 2021; however, he hasn't beaten a rival in his two runs this year, in a Group 3 and the Wokingham here (twice in the frame in earlier runnings) and is an unknown quantity at present.

5/1

27th

5

(3)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Tis Marvellous

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Clive Cox

Had many happy days here, winning four at 5f (on a variety of ground) and beaten about 1l in this race in 2018 and 2019; well held on reappearance in a Group 3 but has more going for him back on this track; regular rider Adam Kirby switches to Summerghand but Kevin Stott is 1-1 on him.

28/1

7/1

Form: -54710 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes as a 2yo; took a while to come to himself this year but he produced a career best to win Listed event at Chester in July (6f, good to soft; first-time blinkers); struggled back in Group 1 in Ireland three weeks ago and the headgear is now dispensed with.
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10th

2

(8)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:51 Ascot

Ebro River

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, shaken up halfway, ridden and outpaced from over 1f out

7/1

13th

9

(18)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Ebro River

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Hugo Palmer

taken down early, raced freely, in touch with leaders towards near side, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

1

(2)

4th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 York

Ebro River

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Group 1 in Ireland (6f, yielding) as a 2yo; right back to his best in first-time blinkers when winning Listed race at Chester (6f, good to soft) five weeks ago; has to concede weight to younger rivals but has to be respected; rain would aid his cause.

4/1

Form: 743793 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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8th

1

(8)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Acklam Express

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Ended losing run at Salisbury in June and he has not run badly on his last three AW starts, third of eight at Southwell 11 days ago (cheekpieces first time, retained); has done the bulk of his racing over 5f but the best effort of his career came when a close third in a Meydan Group 1 over this trip; contender.

6/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Acklam Express

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

taken down early

6/1

3rd

6

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

12:32 Southwell (AW)

Acklam Express

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

16/1

Form: 334019 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Better than ever when coming from off the pace to win a Class 3 handicap at Goodwood in July (5f, good to firm); never in the hunt in a soft-ground Group 3 in France three weeks ago; likely to be vulnerable once more.
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2nd

8

(3)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Get Ahead

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

ducked right start, in touch with leaders towards far side, went second under 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well but headed towards finish

33/1

8th

9

(15)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Get Ahead

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

An improver this year, posting a convincing Listed win at Haydock (6f, good to firm) then going very close in Chantilly Group 2 (5f, good); she's better than she showed at Sandown latest but is likely to come up short here.

40/1

6th

9

(9)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Get Ahead

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Clive Cox

Better than ever since returned to sounder surface, winning Listed event at Haydock (6f, good to firm) then going close in Group 2 at Chantilly (5f, good); has to be feared in current form, granted similar ground.

5/1

Non-runners

Acklam Express, Get Ahead

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.30
Straight Forecast £29.15
Trifecta £300.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Manaccan

SPOTLIGHT:

Tis Marvellous

Daily Mail:

King's Lynn

The Times:

Korker

TOPSPEED:

Acklam Express

Daily Express:

Ainsdale

The Star:

Came From The Dark

NEWMARKET:

Manaccan

Telegraph:

Manaccan

The Guardian:

Manaccan

Daily Mirror:

Manaccan

Daily Record:

Manaccan

The Sun:

King's Lynn

RP Ratings:

Tis Marvellous

LAMBOURN:

Tis Marvellous