May 01 / 13.40 Ascot

13.40

Soft

Bet With Ascot Donation Scheme Paradise Stakes (A Queen Anne Stakes Trial) (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Bet With Ascot Donation Scheme Paradise Stakes (A Queen Anne Stakes Trial) (Listed Race)

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

Form & Verdict
Won debut at Salisbury (7f, good to soft) last May and followed up at Newmarket (1m, good) in another novice race two weeks later; carried head high in both, showing inexperience or that he's not entirely straightforward; also absent since and all of the others in this race have better form but there was a suggestion of major reserves in the latter win and he'll probably be a Group-race performer.
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7

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Quddwah

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

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

14:30 Ascot

Quddwah

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

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

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3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11163- CD

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Held up lately; hat-trick last April-June included two C&D handicaps, latter the Britannia at Royal meeting (good to firm); no impact in Group 3 at Goodwood but good third of 20 back in a top C&D handicap (soft) in October and looks capable of further progress; not top on form but he's highly respected.
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6th

2

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:27 Ascot

Docklands

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

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

14:30 Ascot

Docklands

9st 2lb

J: Mark Zahra

T: Harry Eustace

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

1st

1

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Doncaster

Docklands

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Eustace

Won the Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June; Ascot brings out the best in him but he's run well in defeat in Group 1s elsewhere since that last win, finishing fourth in the Prix Jacques le Marois in August (good to soft) and the Hong Kong Mile in December when last seen; drops back in grade today and he'll be tough to beat if close to his best.

13/8

2/1

Form: 114/5- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won his first three career starts in spring 2022 and he was bang there, not getting best of runs, when fourth in the Group 1 St James's Palace at Royal Ascot (1m) that June; the clear pick on the latter form but unraced on softer than good and had only one race last term, when well below form in Group 2 at Newmarket in September; entered in next month's Group 1 Lockinge and it will be interesting to see his market strength.
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2nd

1

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:32 Lingfield (AW)

Maljoom

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

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

14:32 Lingfield (AW)

Maljoom

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

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

14:15 Leopardstown

Maljoom

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

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

Form & Verdict
4-7 on AW, in career-best form last month, compared to 0-5 on turf; his best turf efforts are still very useful but he's unraced on softer than good, so that poses a question mark over whether he can make the most of the good form chance arising from his latest AW run.
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8th

3

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

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

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

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

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

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

Form: 01548- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Nine of his 11 races have been Group events, career highlight a Group 3 win at Glorious Goodwood (soft) last August when dropped back to 1m; not so hot afterwards, ending last term at 100-1 in top C&D race; gelded since; big chance if he resumes in top form.
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2nd

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Epictetus

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Jamie Osborne

1m2f Listed winner here in 2023 but well beaten on his only visit since; no win since a Group 3 in August 2023 but placed in AW/turf handicaps (1m-1m4f) this spring and continues down the weights; needs much better than he produced on last two outings.

5/1

5th

1

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Sandown

Epictetus

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Ran poorly last time; generally consistent otherwise this year, over a variety of trips, and may rebound; however, hasn't won for nearly three years and concedes weight all round in this field.

10/1

17th

2

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Epictetus

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

In the frame in eight of his nine starts this year, last time finishing third over 1m1f at Lingfield (good to firm); each-way chance.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £14.67
Trifecta £29.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Epictetus

Daily Mail:

Docklands

RP RATINGS:

Maljoom

SPOTLIGHT:

Quddwah

LAMBOURN:

Kingdom Come

The Guardian:

Quddwah

The Sun:

Docklands

The Star:

Docklands

POSTDATA:

Epictetus

NEWMARKET:

Epictetus

Telegraph:

Epictetus

Daily Mirror:

Epictetus

Daily Record:

Epictetus

The Times:

Maljoom

D Express:

Maljoom