July 15 / 14.20 Ascot

14.20

Good To Firm

Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £79394
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /1-130 D

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Headstrong; ran poorly in Dubai Turf at Meydan in March but had been in good form there prior to that, winning 1m Group 2 and second in 1m1f Group 1; raced largely on good/good to firm but he did make a winning debut on soft; major player if back to anywhere near his best.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Master Of The Seas

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Headstrong; ran poorly in Dubai Turf at Meydan in March but had been in good form there prior to that, winning 1m Group 2 and second in 1m1f Group 1; raced largely on good/good to firm but he did make a winning debut on soft; major player if back to anywhere near his best.

4/1

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11/1-4 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won two big handicaps on the straight course here (7f on heavy and 1m on good to soft) in autumn 2021; reappeared to comfortably win a Haydock Listed race (7f, soft) on his sole 2022 start but he seemed rusty back from a slightly longer absence when a never-dangerous fourth in Newmarket Group 3 (7f, good) a fortnight ago; entitled to come on for the outing; any rain in the favour of one with a 6-7 record on going softer than good.
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2nd

1

(7)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newbury

Aldaary

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Listed winner (7f, soft) on sole outing last year and Group 2 runner-up at Ascot (1m, good to soft) in July on second start back from an absence; respectable fourth of five in Group 1 Sussex Stakes (1m, soft) at Glorious Goodwood and holds leading claims now back down in grade.

11/10

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-0181 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Different proposition since blinkered, winning Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, soft) in April and Royal Hunt Cup over the straight 1m at this course (good) last month; the RPR he achieved when winning here gives him a good chance but big-field races clearly suit and he does need to prove he can produce that level of performance faced with a different scenario.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Jimi Hendrix

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Different proposition since blinkered, winning Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, soft) in April and Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot (good) in June; showed he's also capable of smart performances outside handicaps when third in the Group 2 Summer Mile at Ascot (good to soft) on latest start six weeks ago; should be thereabouts for a stable which continues in excellent form.

9/2

3rd

6

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Jimi Hendrix

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ralph Beckett

Different proposition since blinkered, winning Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, soft) in April and Royal Hunt Cup over the straight 1m at this course (good) last month; the RPR he achieved when winning here gives him a good chance but big-field races clearly suit and he does need to prove he can produce that level of performance faced with a different scenario.

4/1

1st

9

(7)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Jimi Hendrix

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Acts on soft and good to firm ground; took really well to first-time blinkers in the Spring Cup at Newbury, scoring readily, and subsequent flop seems to confirm that he's unsuited by the Newmarket Rowley Mile course; may still have more to offer in the blinds and he has Royal Ascot form having finished third in last year's Britannia; one to consider.

16/1

Form: 5-2617 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Added to his good record on softer than good when resuming winning ways in 7f Haydock Listed race last month; shaped better than the result after meeting trouble when seventh of 12 in the Queen Anne over the straight 1m here (good) at the Royal meeting; big run on the cards if the ground eases.
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7th

1

(1)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Angel Bleu

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders, lost position 4f out, weakened from over 2f out

25/1

1st

2

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Goodwood

Angel Bleu

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden and switched left against near rail 1f out, headway final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

10/1

4th

3

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Angel Bleu

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Added to his good record on softer than good when resuming winning ways in 7f Haydock Listed race last month; shaped better than the result after meeting trouble when seventh of 12 in the Queen Anne over the straight 1m here (good) at the Royal meeting; big run on the cards if the ground eases.

9/2

Form: 12515- D BF

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Rapidly developed into a smart miler last summer, very close fifth in Group 1 St James's Palace over C&D before a Listed win at Newmarket; a touch disappointing when stepped up to 1m1f at York on final 3yo start but his overall profile is positive and he could easily have more to come in 2023; contender but he was keen in quite a few of his races last year and wouldn't want to be too fresh back from 11 months off; raced only on good/good to firm.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Mighty Ulysses

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

C&D novice winner who was a Listed scorer on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last July; back to form when dead-heating in Group 3 Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury (1m, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and he's respected for his top stable (one of two for yard).

9/2

1st

3

(2)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Salisbury

Mighty Ulysses

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Rapidly developed into a smart miler last summer, very close fifth in Group 1 St James's Palace before a Listed win at Newmarket, but disappointing on final 3yo start and on his only run this term; good to soft ground and some ring-rustiness might help explain the latter but connections also now turn to cheekpieces.

7/2

5th

7

(7)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Mighty Ulysses

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Rapidly developed into a smart miler last summer, very close fifth in Group 1 St James's Palace over C&D before a Listed win at Newmarket; a touch disappointing when stepped up to 1m1f at York on final 3yo start but his overall profile is positive and he could easily have more to come in 2023; contender but he was keen in quite a few of his races last year and wouldn't want to be too fresh back from 11 months off; raced only on good/good to firm.

6/1

Form: 6-2646

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

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 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.
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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

Form: 700-53 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Couldn't win a handicap off a mark of 85 last time and well out of his depth here.
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8

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Dashing Roger

9st 13lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: William Stone

C&D winner (good to soft) just over four years ago; on a losing run since going back-to-back at Nottingham and Newmarket (both heavy at around 1m) in the autumn of 2023 and recent efforts are not enough to tempt despite this falling mark.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:38 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Roger

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

Continues to drop down the weights but this 8yo struggled in the main last season and it was the same story on last month's reappearance; needs to turn things around.

33/1

Form: 10-318 D

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who was better than ever when winning a 1m Meydan handicap in February but not in the same form when weakening to finish well held in a 1m Newmarket handicap on his British return in April; has a bit to find on form and possible his main role here is to ensure a good pace for stablemate Master Of The Seas.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

New Kingdom

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Appleby

Front-runner who was better than ever when winning a 1m Meydan handicap in February but not in the same form when weakening to finish well held in a 1m Newmarket handicap on his British return in April; has a bit to find on form and possible his main role here is to ensure a good pace for stablemate Master Of The Seas.

20/1

8th

1

(9)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

New Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Two good runs in Dubai this year, when third over 7f in January and then a game winner in a 1m handicap in February (both good ground); the latter effort was backed up by the clock and although he'll need to progress again to defy a 4lb rise, he might enjoy the run of things in this field; has won on good to soft, untested on slower; 2-3 in cheekpieces.

11/4

15th

15

(7)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:36 Ascot

New Kingdom

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Charlie Appleby

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

Form: 815-41 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Solid Group 3 performer, landing his fifth success at that level in the Diomed at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) six weeks ago; should be thereabouts but his record suggests he'll be vulnerable for win purposes at this slightly higher level.
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5th

4

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

9yo who hasn't been at his very best this year and can be slowly away; however, this five-time Group 3 winner has still shown considerable spark in 2024, including here last time, and he may well be in the mix.

9/2

3rd

6

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

in touch with leaders early

12/1

Non-runners

Regal Reality

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £12.00
Tricast £37.28
Trifecta £45.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Angel Bleu

RP RATINGS:

Aldaary

TOPSPEED:

Master Of The Seas

Daily Mail:

Jimi Hendrix

NEWMARKET:

Mighty Ulysses

D Express:

Jimi Hendrix

POSTDATA:

Angel Bleu

The Sun:

Angel Bleu

The Star:

Angel Bleu

The Times:

Aldaary

Telegraph:

Aldaary

The Guardian:

Aldaary

Daily Mirror:

Master Of The Seas

Daily Record:

Master Of The Seas