13.40
SoftBet With Ascot Donation Scheme Paradise Stakes (A Queen Anne Stakes Trial) (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £34026
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 1
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: 11- D
Last run: 348 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (10) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Won the Group 2 Summer Mile (good) on the round course here last term and he's bagged Listed and Group 3 races in France this season (1m, soft); went very close in Longchamp Group 2 (1m, very soft) a fortnight ago; however, his Group 1 form-figures read 4506 and others are preferred. |
66/1 |
|
10th 9 (7) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Dual winner over 1m at Ascot (Listed and Group 2); made all at Longchamp (Listed) on seasonal debut, taking record to 5-7; the two defeats came at the top level last term, running creditably in the Marois then below par in soft-ground QEII; has something to find in this field but may still rate higher, being lightly raced and well bred (both parents won Group 1 races). |
25/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 11163- CD
Last run: 193 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (9) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Grand campaigner but his last two efforts, including in the Queen Anne he'd won 12 months earlier, have spoiled an otherwise excellent record at Ascot which is the place he's most associated with; below best in both Goodwood attempts, latest when fifth of seven in this race last year; opposed. |
66/1 |
|
6th 2 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Has an excellent record over the straight 1m here, including a Queen Anne win at the 2025 Royal meeting; below par in the latest edition of that race but a Doncaster Listed win and Sha Tin Group 1 third in the spring suggest he's still just about as good as ever. |
6/1 |
|
7th 3 (4) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Acts on any ground; admirable campaigner whose Listed success at Doncaster in March is flanked by respectable efforts in Group 1 events at Sha Tin; his excellent record over this C&D reads 11322214 and features two wins at Royal Ascot, including narrowly in this contest last term despite rider dropping whip over 1f out (played second fiddle to Charyn, the year's champion miler, in the 2024 edition); solid claims returned to this scenario. |
13/2 |
2/1
Form: 114/5- D
Last run: 215 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (2) |
7th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
dwelt start, raced in last, headway and disputing second over 2f out, no match for winner |
2/5 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
7th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
dwelt start, raced in last, headway and disputing second over 2f out, no match for winner |
2/5 |
|
6th 4 (8) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, nearest finish |
15/8 |
10/1
Form: 3-2312
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (2) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Smart performer on AW, winning this race in 2024 and third 12 months ago; cheekpieces have given him a lift of late, winning a 7f handicap at Kempton ten days ago; still on a handy mark and he is sure to be popular. |
7/1 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Goes well fresh and should cope if it gets tactical given all three of his C&D wins were achieved in single-figure fields; pushing two years since he last got his head in front but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he responded well to first-time cheekpieces (retained here) when fifth over track and trip last time; of significant interest. |
7/2 |
|
1 (10) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Record of 4-13 on AW and 3-4 at Kempton; below par returned to this sphere ten weeks ago and losing run is mounting up but a revival would put him in the picture; 1lb below last winning mark. |
14/1 |
5/2
Form: 01548- D
Last run: 193 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (4) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ended a three-year drought when winning a 1m2f handicap at Sandown (good to firm) this month; Listed winner (1m2f, soft) here earlier in his career and ran well over C&D last month; one to consider. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Recorded his first win since landing a Group 3 in August 2023 at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) off 3lb lower; his overall profile doesn't suggest he is likely to follow up. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Yet to add to his Group 3 win at Glorious Goodwood three years ago but placed several times this year, including third at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) on Saturday; prior to that he was beaten only a neck over 1m4f at Epsom (good to firm) under Megan Jordan; tongue-tied first time. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.67 |
| Trifecta | £29.10 |