May 03 / 15.50 Ascot

15.50

Good To Soft

British Racing School 40th Anniversary Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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British Racing School 40th Anniversary Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 12311- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Progressed nicely during a very solid 2yo campaign, culminating in wins at Doncaster (sales race) and Redcar (Two Year Old Trophy), both on good to soft; placed in the Gimcrack earlier on; has proved reliable (yet to finish out of the first three) and should go well.
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11th

2

(11)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:04 Newcastle (AW)

Cold Case

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: K R Burke

Progressive at two, winning a big sales race at Doncaster before far too good for 15 rivals in the Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar; impressed at Ascot on last season's reappearance (Group 3; 6f, good) and ended his 3yo campaign with a solid fourth in a Deauville Group 1; this is his AW debut but his dam won at the track and there's no obvious reason he wouldn't be effective on it; one of two runners for Karl Burke.

9/1

50/1

  • Place: £11.00

Form: -13153 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful 6f performer on AW; successful twice at Southwell this year and ran well in Desert Cop's race at Newcastle most recently; however, he's bottom of this pack on ratings and looks up against it.
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3

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

The X O

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Should be thrown in on even last season's best but he has found it tough going for Robert Cowell this year; drops in class with cheekpieces fitted but drawn widest and others look safer.

33/1

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:40 Doncaster

The X O

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Off a 3lb lower mark when very nearly winning a 6f Class 2 handicap here last October (soft) on final run for John Ryan; however, a case can't be made on what he's shown during a light 2025 campaign.

33/1

1

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

The X O

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Robert Cowell

Interesting on the pick of his form and he's on the same mark as when second in a better race at Doncaster last October (6f, soft); two modest efforts for his new yard this year but this is less taxing than the Stewards' Cup last time.

33/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 114- CD BF

Last run: 270 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Absent since sustaining an injury in Curragh Group 1 last August; very promising prior to that defeat, having scored impressively at York (good to soft) then followed up in the Coventry over C&D (on fast ground; strong form); retains high potential, assuming he's fully recovered from the setback.
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1st

2

(14)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bradsell

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

prominent towards near side, led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong

15/8

1st

1

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Bradsell

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Initially raced over 6f but he found his true calling when dropped to 5f in the Group 1 King's Stand at Ascot in 2023, where he was last off the bridle and held a top-class rival at bay; unable to race as prominently in this next time (good to firm) when drawn away from the pace but still managed a good third to the front-running Live In The Dream; had a straightforward task in a Listed race at Deauville on belated return; bold show can be expected.

11/2

7th

6

(9)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Bradsell

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

prominent towards near side

5/2

12/1

Form: 11165- D

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
6f winner last June; campaigned over 7f subsequently, the highlight his success in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (led close home); came up short in Group 1 events the last twice; crying out for this drop back in class but possibly not for the drop back in trip.
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No Results Found

Form: 5524-0 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in 1m AW contest on seasonal debut; useful over sprint distances last term (second in Mill Reef) but his limitations became rather exposed after two spring wins; 5l behind Bradsell in the Coventry.
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4th

5

(15)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Rousing Encore

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Promising second on reappearance at Newcastle and better than the bare results suggest since, meeting significant trouble in running in a big field at York last time; could play a major role if getting the breaks.

11/1

15th

19

(11)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Rousing Encore

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Merely fifth on his last two starts, following a very promising second on his reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW); however, he won this last year (good to firm) and is handicapped to be in the mix if he's back on song.

14/1

5th

2

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Rousing Encore

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not much room for manoeuvre off this mark but has resumed in good form, latterly when inclined to pull hard at Newmarket (6f) in a race not run to suit; usually ridden patiently these days but has made all more than once in the past; a lot may hinge on how things unfold early.

8/1

Form: 6411-5 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Beat a smart colt on debut (6f) and recorded a comfortable Listed win at Newbury (7f, heavy) on final 2yo run; beaten favourite (only fifth) in the Fred Darling on reappearance, however, and this looks tougher.
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4th

8

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Magical Sunset

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

raced in second, outpaced and lost second 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

15/2

9th

1

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Magical Sunset

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear throughout, no extra towards far side from under 2f out

66/1

13/2

Form: 9211 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Unraced at two; progressive on AW this year and he's 2-2 since dropped to 6f, the latest success in a notable race at Newcastle on Good Friday; faces a harder task on turf debut but could well improve further.
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5th

3

(6)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Desert Cop

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Has recent Windsor form, having posted one of his best efforts this year when third over C&D on penultimate start; infrequent winner, however, and it's two years since his last domestic success.

14/1

14th

12

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Desert Cop

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Ran respectably at Windsor five days ago but still has a modest strike-rate for current yard and hasn't won on British soil for two years.

25/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 11141- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Largely progressive 2yo campaign ended with a success in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Keeneland (5.5f, firm), taking record to 4-6; looks the type to develop into a leading sprinter this term; showed promise on slow ground on debut; major player even with 4lb penalty.
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No Results Found

5/1

Form: 21118- D

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Winner of the Molecomb and the Flying Childers, both over 5f; maiden success came at 6f but she flopped, having raced too freely, in the Cheveley Park Stakes when returned to this trip on final 2yo start; incurs 4lb penalty and chance largely depends on whether she settles better.
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9th

2

(9)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Ascot

Trillium

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Winner of the Molecomb and the Flying Childers, both over 5f; maiden success came at 6f but she flopped, having raced too freely, in the Cheveley Park Stakes when returned to this trip on final 2yo start; incurs 4lb penalty and chance largely depends on whether she settles better.

5/1

8th

9

(7)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Trillium

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

raced freely, held up in behind leaders, switched left and shaken up over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

9/4

1st

8

(5)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

13:35 Doncaster

Trillium

9st 0lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, pushed along and good headway over 1f out, went second 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, made challenge inside final 110yds, kept on well and led post

13/8

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £531.80
Straight Forecast £499.81
Tricast £1436.59
Trifecta £2438.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bradsell

POSTDATA:

Desert Cop

NEWMARKET:

Mischief Magic

The Guardian:

Trillium

D Express:

Marbaan

THE NORTH:

Cold Case

The Times:

Desert Cop

Telegraph:

Desert Cop

Daily Mail:

Desert Cop

RP Ratings:

Bradsell

TOPSPEED:

Bradsell

LAMBOURN:

Bradsell

The Sun:

Bradsell

The Star:

Bradsell

Daily Record:

Bradsell

Daily Mirror:

Mischief Magic