June 22 / 17.50 Lingfield (AW)

17.50

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Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3079.54
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 466384 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Six C&D wins to his name but none in the last 12 months; handicapper on top more recently but this drop back into Class 6 company will suit; stall 12 not ideal though.
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6th

2

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

towards rear

5/1

5th

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Teal

Eight wins here, his latest in April (1m); three places behind Delta Legend over C&D two weeks ago and, although he can never be dismissed at this track, he does look held.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Teal

Multiple course winner who recorded his first 1m win here in April; ran well on turf here last time (drawn poorly) and he's one to take seriously with his rider's 5lb claim a bonus.

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -98381

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 17th attempt with a front-running win at Brighton (5.5f, firm) three weeks ago; 3lb rise fair enough and he's shown promise on AW; one to consider.
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2nd

4

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on

7/2

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins and six runner-up efforts since the end of March; his second here (5.3f) last month was an 8l defeat and although that was behind a very well-handicapped rival, he was well held here yesterday.

4/1

4th

3

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Successful twice, including over 6f here, this summer; runner-up six times otherwise in 2024, most recently over C&D (good) behind an easy winner; proving consistent and again holds a solid chance.

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 788127 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
6f winner on the turf here last month; runner-up to a thriving sort next time but her form dipped at Chepstow 12 days ago; needs to bounce back quickly.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

20/1

Form: 356759

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on several occasions; new headgear not enough to earn him the vote.
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11

(2)

15th Dec 2023

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fristel

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ella Fryer

T: Mark Loughnane

Exposed 23-race maiden; the odd run that brings him into the reckoning but amateur having her first ride under rules and he's likely best watched.

16/1

6th

10

(10)

14th Nov 2023

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fristel

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-22 but he has often run well in defeat, as when a close fourth of eight at Lingfield last week; drawn wide and a sharp 5f not sure to see him to best effect.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:32 Lingfield (AW)

Fristel

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has the ability to find a 6f race on AW but now 0-21 and the return to front-running wasn't the answer when last seen in June (first-time blinkers, retained); can go well fresh though and a good run is not ruled out.

13/2

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 6-6211 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Running okay on AW over the winter but his resurgence has been on turf, following a Windsor win on soft ground with a Brighton success on good to firm; back on AW off a 3lb lower mark and he's feared in his hat-trick bid.
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6th

6

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Big Bard

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two of his five wins on turf have been on soft; came back to form when winning at Kempton (6f, AW) in January but he's been well beaten in both starts since; a 63-day break needs to have done him good.

16/1

11th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Consistency not his strong suit, but he is 2-5 over C&D and latest heavy defeat excusable on account of his wide draw; capable if on a going day.

33/1

Form: 566

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on her debut promise but she makes her handicap debut at a low level and cheekpieces could give her a lift too; amateur having just his second ride under rules but he looked polished at Doncaster on his first; interesting contender.
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14th

12

(8)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Howyoulikemenow

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Boughey

Couple of sixths since sent into handicaps, running okay at Lingfield (6f) before perhaps not taking to Brighton (7f); should stay this far and may have more to offer.

5/1

6th

4

(5)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Howyoulikemenow

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Didn't run badly on her handicap debut at Lingfield 12 days ago (6f, AW; cheekpieces first time, retained); Billy Loughnane booked and she still has time on her side.

5/1

6th

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Howyoulikemenow

10st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 470-64

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a classified event at Chelmsford (6f) six weeks ago and easy to strike a line through a subsequent hurdle effort; still easy enough to swerve though.
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9th

10

(5)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

10st 4lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Ben Case

Longstanding maiden but was a good fourth of 12 over C&D in September; blinkers replace cheekpieces after a poor run at Chelmsford; could bounce back.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ben Case

Longstanding maiden but she posted a good fourth of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; not ruled out despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

4th

13

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

10st 2lb

J: Miss Poppy Scott

T: Ben Case

26-race maiden under both codes and she's been well held back on the Flat in last five runs; makes no appeal.

50/1

Form: 112709 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two wins this winter, including C&D, but her good run of form came to an end at Kempton in March; out the back in two turf runs this summer; back to her last winning mark and possible the return to Polytrack will revive her fortunes.
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10th

5

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Moonshine

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Has become very much hit and miss, her Lingfield dead-heat (7f, Polytrack) in February standing well above her other recent efforts; not sure what to expect.

20/1

9th

10

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Moonshine

8st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rod Millman

Wildly inconsistent mare whose C&D dead-heat in February (third course win) came from out of the blue at 33-1; reverted to type since and it's hard to know what to expect as always.

20/1

12th

13

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Miss Moonshine

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Has not run on turf since 2023 and this is the first time she's ever gone beyond 7f; typically inconsistent since since eight-month layoff and it could well be all or nothing again.

16/1

Form: 00-234 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All five of her wins have come on turf but she has run well over C&D in the past; in fair form on turf this season and she holds place claims in this field.
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10

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Firenze Rosa

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Regressive veteran who has finished last at big prices in her last three starts; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

10

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Firenze Rosa

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Regressive veteran who has finished last at big prices in her last three starts; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

11

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Firenze Rosa

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Regressive veteran who has finished last on her two recent starts; easy to look elsewhere.

40/1

Form: 488627 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with but he went close at Salisbury (6f, good) on his penultimate start; less good back here (turf) three weeks ago; usually worth taking on.
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1

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:07 Lingfield

First Company

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Gained his first turf win since July 2021 when making all at Carlisle nine days ago (6f, good to soft); a 6lb rise for that win looks stiff given he's thoroughly exposed but he's drawn 8 and should be able to grab the rail which has been a huge advantage at recent meetings; key player.

9/4

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

Form: 7240-1 D

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five runs for John McConnell in Ireland, getting off the mark in a 6f Dundalk maiden in January (RPR 74); sold for 8,000euros the following month; makes stable debut at a realistic level.
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3rd

9

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

Aces Wild

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

Course win (5f, good) last July; arrives in top form, winning Class 5 events at Bath and Newbury (5f, firm and good to firm) this summer; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

5/1

1st

1

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Aces Wild

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ran twice over C&D last summer and performed with great credit on both occasions, finishing second to Faustus in July and filling the same position one month later; career-best effort when winning at Bath last week (5f, firm); penalty demands more but he can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Aces Wild

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Four-time AW winner who broke his turf duck at Chester last July off a 2lb lower mark (5f, good); two respectable efforts here this spring and Finley Marsh replaces an apprentice today; a big run is on the cards.

13/2

Form: 790311 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Down in the weights and back in the groove this month, following a close third at Chepstow with a ready Brighton win nine days ago; followed up in comfortable fashion on Tuesday night and should go well in hat-trick bid.
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9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear throughout

33/1

9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

33/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Bath/Brighton winner but scored over C&D in 2017; mainly disappointing since last win in summer so, although he should be better for last run, is easy enough to take on.

20/1

Non-runners

Red Alert

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Payout
Exacta £25.60
Straight Forecast £28.02
Tricast £378.23
Trifecta £393.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Big Bard

SPOTLIGHT:

Howyoulikemenow

Telegraph:

Aces Wild

The Guardian:

Alfred Cove

LAMBOURN:

Swiss Pride

Daily Mirror:

Red Alert

NEWMARKET:

Howyoulikemenow

D Express:

Howyoulikemenow

POSTDATA:

Big Bard

The Times:

Big Bard

Daily Mail:

Big Bard

The Sun:

Big Bard

The Star:

Big Bard

Daily Record:

Big Bard