June 21 / 16.20 Ascot

16.20

Good

Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

  • Prize money: £567100
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.10
  • Place: £6.00

Form: 610-14 D

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Has come up well short on his three attempts in Group 1 races; however, 1m4f appeared to stretch him in the Dubai Sheema Classic in March last time, when he ran well for a very long way, and he looked better than ever when easily winning a Group 3 in Saudi Arabia (10.5f, good to firm) in February; not ruled out now back down in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Mostahdaf

9st 8lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

made all, clear after 1f, reduced lead when pushed along and edged left 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong

9/4

1st

5

(6)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Mostahdaf

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has come up well short on his three attempts in Group 1 races; however, 1m4f appeared to stretch him in the Dubai Sheema Classic in March last time, when he ran well for a very long way, and he looked better than ever when easily winning a Group 3 in Saudi Arabia (10.5f, good to firm) in February; not ruled out now back down in trip.

20/1

2nd
4 (1)

9/4

  • Place: £1.45

Form: 117-51 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Favourite for last year's Derby only to miss the race following a setback; posted his second Group 1 win in the Irish Champion Stakes (1m2f, soft) last September and scored again at the highest level in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (10.5f, good) last month, making all with Bay Bridge a close second; strong claims if the ground isn't an issue (unraced on firmer than good).
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OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 5/12-1 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Has raced only five times since winning the Derby (1m4f, good to soft) and King George (here; 1m4f, good to firm) in summer 2021; close second to Bay Bridge in the Champion Stakes over C&D (good to soft) last October on second start back from an absence and reappeared with comfortable win in the Group 3 Gordon Richards Stakes at Newmarket (1m2f, soft) last month; there can be optimism he is as good as ever and another Group 1 win may well be imminent.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Adayar

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won the Derby (1m4f, good to soft) and King George (1m4f, good to firm) in summer 2021; has not quite hit the same form over 1m2f in his last five starts (better form last autumn than this season) but still brings much the strongest form claims today.

1/2

3rd

1

(3)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Adayar

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Has raced only five times since winning the Derby (1m4f, good to soft) and King George (here; 1m4f, good to firm) in summer 2021; close second to Bay Bridge in the Champion Stakes over C&D (good to soft) last October on second start back from an absence and reappeared with comfortable win in the Group 3 Gordon Richards Stakes at Newmarket (1m2f, soft) last month; there can be optimism he is as good as ever and another Group 1 win may well be imminent.

5/2

1st

2

(6)

7th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Adayar

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably

11/10

Form: 1313-4 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Very close third in the St James's Palace Stakes at this meeting last year (1m, good to firm) and suited by the step up to 1m2f the next twice, winning French Group 2 before a close third behind Bay Bridge and Adayar in the Champion Stakes over C&D (good to soft); 1m looked inadequate when creditable fourth in the Lockinge on reappearance; this is just his eighth start and he's open to further improvement, especially now back up in trip; respected.
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1st

3

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

18:45 Windsor

My Prospero

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

led but pestered, pushed along over 3f out, switched to far side over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leader inside final furlong, led towards finish, just did enough

9/4

3rd

1

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

My Prospero

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Acts on soft and good to firm; smart performer who has bits of Group 1 form; didn't need to reproduce it when justifying favouritism in Listed event here (1m2f) last September, then came up well short in the Champion Stakes (wore tongue-tie/blinkers); peak figures give him a leading chance on seasonal debut.

15/8

7th

4

(4)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

My Prospero

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, soon led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

Form: 251-32 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
1l second in this race last year (good to firm; 10-11 favourite) when caught out by a fine front-running ride on the winner; beat Adayar and My Prospero to win the Champion Stakes over C&D (good to soft) last October and he had to wait for a clear run when close second to Luxembourg in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (10.5f, good) last month; key player.
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8th

1

(8)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Bay Bridge

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out, dropped to last over 1f out

5/1

1st

2

(2)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Bay Bridge

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Last six starts have been at Group 1 level, including a win in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot (1m2f, good to soft) last October; solid efforts in his first two outings after returning in the spring, but off 80 days since finishing fifth of six in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good); favoured by the race conditions and has winning form on AW (Tapeta), but has never attempted this far before.

Evs

5th

2

(5)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Bay Bridge

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

1l second in this race last year (good to firm; 10-11 favourite) when caught out by a fine front-running ride on the winner; beat Adayar and My Prospero to win the Champion Stakes over C&D (good to soft) last October and he had to wait for a clear run when close second to Luxembourg in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (10.5f, good) last month; key player.

3/1

Form: 76-264 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
US challenger who made virtually all to win the Grade 1 Belmont Derby (1m2f, firm) last July; however, he's been beaten on his seven starts since and looks up against it in this illustrious company on British debut.
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7th

2

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Classic Causeway

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kenneth McPeek

US challenger who made virtually all to win the Grade 1 Belmont Derby (1m2f, firm) last July; however, he's drawn a blank since and, following a respectable fourth at Churchill Downs in June, soundly beaten at Ascot (1m2f/1m) on last two outings; best watched for now.

33/1

6th

4

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Classic Causeway

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Kenneth McPeek

US challenger who made virtually all to win the Grade 1 Belmont Derby (1m2f, firm) last July; however, he's drawn a blank since and weakened quickly to finish 18l last of six in the Prince of Wales's Stakes here (1m2f) last month; return to shorter may help but he has plenty to prove.

33/1

6th

3

(4)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Classic Causeway

9st 2lb

J: Julien R Leparoux

T: Kenneth McPeek

US challenger who made virtually all to win the Grade 1 Belmont Derby (1m2f, firm) last July; however, he's been beaten on his seven starts since and looks up against it in this illustrious company on British debut.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £49.80
Straight Forecast £28.97
Trifecta £154.50

Selections

The Times:

My Prospero

RP RATINGS:

Luxembourg

NEWMARKET:

Adayar

SPOTLIGHT:

Bay Bridge

Telegraph:

My Prospero

Daily Mail:

My Prospero

D Express:

My Prospero

Daily Mirror:

My Prospero

The Sun:

My Prospero

TOPSPEED:

Luxembourg

POSTDATA:

Luxembourg

The Guardian:

Luxembourg

Daily Record:

Luxembourg

The Star:

Adayar