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Good To Firm

Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 613614 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
2-2 over C&D with both wins coming in the spring, the latest a narrow success on good to firm ground last month; only fourth of six at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) on Friday but she may have done too much too soon and that was a better race than this one; much respected back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:15 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Course regular who led close home to score over C&D (good) last month; reportedly unsuited by the soft ground when well beaten here 16 days ago; current mark is workable if she's back on song.

9/1

8th

6

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Notched a third course win when ending a losing run over C&D 17 days ago (unlucky Vape not far behind in sixth); got messed about a bit herself and has a fair chance of defying a 3lb rise.

3/1

1st

8

(9)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Suffered lots of defeats since last win nearly two years ago, though went down by a short head at Salisbury (6f) two runs ago; she was entitled to run better here last week over the 7f, though.

16/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-5067 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 12 despite plummeting down the weights and latest efforts don't suggest he is about to cash in; three wins have come on good to soft/soft, so rain wouldn't come amiss.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(12)

18th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Be Prepared

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

In-form 6yo who regained the winning thread at Epsom (good to soft) then went very close over this C&D (soft) later in July; still well treated on peak RPRs; respected.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newbury

Be Prepared

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

took keen hold, pressed leader, against near rail under 4f out, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, just held

3/1

1st

12

(11)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Be Prepared

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Tumbled down the weights and returned to his optimum conditions (7f, soft) he ran well at Brighton two weeks ago; that was a lowly Class 6 event though and he'll need vastly more to come out on top in this field.

16/1

Form: 17-057 C

Last run: 83 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 11 starts on turf came here (1m, good to firm) last summer and now back off the same mark as when recording his fourth AW success at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; has not shown much since though and needs to bounce back in the returning cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(9)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 3lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Alice Haynes

Without a win since December 2022 and absent since below-par turf run in June last year; probably better suited by 1m+ nowadays; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Vitesse Du Son

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

7th

6

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Back to form when second of seven in a minor handicap at Wolverhampton last month; never in contention back there 13 days ago; usually worth taking on.

10/1

Form: 627650 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has dropped 3lb lower than for his latest success at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last September, but he finished around 8l behind Diamond Cottage back here four weeks ago so plenty more will be needed if he is to reverse the form.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Course specialist who landed his sixth win on this track earlier this month, in a C&D classified; beaten at odds-on over 7f here 24 hours later but will be more at home back over 1m and must be on the shortlist.

11/4

3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

8yo who has worked his way back into form this season and he won a 1m classified here yesterday under Molly Gunn, which was his sixth course win; strong claims under 4lb penalty if running again today.

9/4

1st

5

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted.

7/2

13/2

Form: 2186-5 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
1lb higher than when winning here (6f, good) last September, but, although beaten three times since, they were in better company and she may have needed her return from eight months off at Goodwood 11 days ago; a sharp 7f is no problem (has won over the trip at Epsom) and she's respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Whistledown

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

raced far side, midfield

25/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Whistledown

8st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Well short of her best last season and she made a low-key start for her new stable at Lingfield 11 weeks ago (7f, AW; 150-1); too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Whistledown

8st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Well short of her best last season and she made a low-key start for her new stable at Lingfield 11 weeks ago (7f, AW; 150-1); too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

Form: -78402

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-8, but was placing for the first time when second of five over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; claims if building on that from the same mark; blinkers the headgear of choice this time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(2)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lucky Mascot

8st 11lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Brett Johnson

awkward start and slowly into stride, always behind

66/1

13th

7

(12)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:35 Brighton

Lucky Mascot

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, always behind

25/1

13th

5

(10)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Lucky Mascot

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Brett Johnson

Regressive ex-Irish maiden who was struggling to get competitive when last seen during the height of summer.

33/1

Form: 338-73 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Kitaab

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Showed signs of a revival when fourth in a handicap at Thirsk (6f, good; 11-1) and a slow start was no help at Chester (stays 7f); only 2-35 but he's not without a chance.

5/1

7th

10

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Kitaab

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

No win since October 2024 but he's on a reduced mark and showed signs of a revival when fourth at Thirsk (6f, good; 11-1) last month; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's effective at this trip.

12/1

4th

10

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Kitaab

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

No win since October 2024 (Newcastle); weakened quickly on turf return at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; the only real glimpse of life this year was when a never-nearer fourth at Southwell (5f; 25-1) in February; stablemate of East Tyrone.

33/1

Form: 87-854 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Three-time course winner over 1m on good or faster ground, but was successful from 8lb higher on heavy at Bath (1m) a year ago; an extra furlong may suit him best, but still respected from an an attractive mark.

6/1

4th

7

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Ajrad

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

The winner of three of his six C&D starts (good and good to firm), all in July or August; well treated these days and he looked on the way back when hampered over 7f here in July and he again didn't get the clearest of runs over C&D nine days ago; solid contender.

6/1

5th

9

(13)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

In a good run of form when winning this 12 months ago and returns after a close third here over 7f; nothing wrong with his mark.

11/2

Non-runners

Kitaab, Ajrad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.60
Straight Forecast £7.97
Tricast £24.27
Trifecta £28.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Cottage

Telegraph:

Lucky Mascot

The Times:

Kitaab

RP RATINGS:

River Wharfe

NEWMARKET:

Vitesse Du Son

The Guardian:

Kitaab

The Star:

Lucky Mascot

Daily Record:

Lucky Mascot

POSTDATA:

Diamond Cottage

Daily Mail:

Diamond Cottage

D Express:

Diamond Cottage

Daily Mirror:

Diamond Cottage

The Sun:

Diamond Cottage