May 01 / 14.50 Ascot

14.50

Soft

Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Registered As The Pavilion Stakes)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Registered As The Pavilion Stakes)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
5 (9)
Jasour

7/1 (Won)

Form: 21189- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Disappointing in 6f Group 1 races on final two starts last season (very soft/good to firm) and he's unproven on slow ground; however, the break may have helped and he looked one to follow when winning a Group 2 by 2l at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last July; interesting contender on his comeback.
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15th

1

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Jasour

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Group 1-class sprinter at his best but it's been a struggle this season since an encouraging start at Listed level and he now has his sights lowered for a first crack at a handicap; has a lot of weight and perhaps better at 6f than 5f.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Jasour

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Has an underwhelming strike-rate for a horse of his ability and losing spell goes back over two years; that said, has spent over half of his career in Group 1 races, best effort when third in the 2024 Commonwealth Cup; drops back in class after a heavy defeat at this year's Royal Ascot.

8/1

Form: 12-411 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Four minor wins last year (6f, soft/good to soft) and form has gone to new level at Bath this season, with 5f wins in a handicap (heavy) and a Listed fillies' race (good; against older horses); did it readily last time and she's a leading form contender who also has race-fitness on her side.
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7th

1

(10)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Adaay In Devon

10st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rod Millman

Had a fine year in 2024, winning three 5f races, two of them at Listed level; not hit the same heights yet this year but she's tumbling down the weights and this represents a drop in class; 7f the query.

10/1

13th

11

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Adaay In Devon

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Rod Millman

Had a fine year in 2024, winning three 5f races, two of them at Listed level; not hit the same heights yet this year but she's dropped 8lb for her efforts; a revival isn't out of the question.

14/1

6

(7)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

18:50 Salisbury

Adaay In Devon

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Tough filly who landed two Listed races last season; hasn't quite recaptured her best in two runs this season and this looks a hot race for the grade; apprentice unable to claim his 5lb either.

16/1

Form: 52221- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in a row in 5f Group 3 and Listed races (soft-good to firm) prior to 6f Listed win at York (6f, soft) last October; on that latest start he came clear with Esquire, who boosted the form when winning the Group 3 Greenham recently; firmly in calculations on reappearance.
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9th

8

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Purosangue

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Robert Cowell

No win since 2023 but he has raced mainly over 5f for new yard and may show the benefit of this return to 6f; attractively treated on plenty of form and can't be dismissed.

7/1

8th

2

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Purosangue

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Robert Cowell

He hasn't won since a Listed success at York (6f, soft) in October 2023, but he's started for Robert Cowell with a trio of creditable efforts in competitive handicaps; could click for this yard at some point.

15/2

5th

3

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Purosangue

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Cowell

He hasn't won since a Listed success at York (6f, soft) in October 2023; in the meantime he has often attracted support, favourite in the 2024 Stewards' Cup and last season's Ayr Gold Cup; two perfectly creditable efforts for Robert Cowell this year and he showed promise in one Tapeta run last spring; not discounted for a trainer who runs four.

6/1

25/1

Form: 2427-1 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ran eight times last year and it was a solid campaign, the highlight a sales race second; reappeared having been gelded and won conditions races at Dundalk; has travelled from Ireland but has something to find today.
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11th

3

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Jakajaro

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Cowell

5yo front-runner who has been better than ever this year, comfortably winning a handicap at York (5f, good) in May and posting a fine fifth of 26 at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month; third in Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh (5f, good to firm) recently and he could build on those last two efforts, which were on stiff tracks, now on a downhill course; respected.

6/1

3rd

3

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Jakajaro

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer started his campaign with back-to-back handicap wins at Newmarket (5f, good) and York (5f, good); yet to score at Pattern level but huge runs the last twice in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock (5f, good) and when a 1.5l fifth of 26 in the King Charles III (5f, gd-fm) at Royal Ascot; fourth in this last year and should be in the mix again.

9/2

5th

6

(23)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Jakajaro

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Cowell

3-30 turf strike-rate doesn't do justice to his ability and he confirmed his recent improvement when a highly creditable fourth, again from the front, in a Group 2 at Haydock (good to soft; acts well on good) in May; this stiffer track and tougher opposition are likely to count against him.

25/1

5th
8 (5)
Rosario

7/1

Form: 132-0 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Can start slowly and he hung badly right at Newmarket last October, while he was disappointing on his reappearance at Lingfield (AW) in March when having his first crack at 6f; however, he was placed in two Group races last autumn (5f, soft) and may well be capable of better if he can become more straightforward; won on good ground on debut; not discounted.
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1st

2

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Rosario

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Both wins over 5f; has a hold up style which dictates that he needs things to fall right but he's now 8lb lower than when second to Roach Power at Ascot (5f, soft) last autumn and he didn't run too badly in a series final at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; considered with Roger Teal among the winners.

6/1

7th

8

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Rosario

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Roger Teal

Both wins over 5f; stays further, having finished better than anything when third of 21 in the Portland at Doncaster (extended 5f, good) last September but this is only his second run in a 6f turf handicap (faded in the first of them) so still has stamina to prove.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Rosario

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Roger Teal

Of interest from a handicapping perspective, 3lb lower than when a close third in last season's Portland at Doncaster (5.6f, good); not beaten far into fifth at Windsor 18 days ago; not easy to win with but likely to give a good account.

13/2

5/1

Form: 153-23 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed progressive and busy 2yo campaign, which culminated in staying-on third at the Breeders' Cup (5f, firm; also effective over 6f and on good to soft); posted two very solid efforts in defeat at Meydan (6f, good) earlier this year; could be thereabouts once more.
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2nd

9

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Starlust

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Finished a close third in the 2024 running and went on to win the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (5f, firm; has won on good to soft) later in the year; seen only twice in 2025 and it's been a slow process recapturing form but a recent close fourth to Redorange in a C&D Listed race (first-time visor, now discarded) in July was better; no surprise to see him go well at a price.

50/1

4th

6

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:12 York

Starlust

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won this race in 2024 and finished that campaign with a superb success in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (firm); lightly raced since (had a spell at stud) and well below par this season; needs first-time visor to spark a revival.

14/1

23th

12

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Starlust

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Smart 5f form as 3yo included close third in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York and a win in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (firm); just four runs since, best of those when fourth of 20 in this race last year when ending up away from the main action; went to stud after (that career is on hold for now) and needs his recent Carlisle reappearance to have brought him on plenty.

40/1

Form: 115-16

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made all in Listed fillies' race at York (5f, good to firm) last May before fair fifth at Royal Ascot (5f, good); first run since when Listed winner at Chantilly (5.5f, heavy) in March; below par in Group 3 there since (5.5f, very soft) but she's better than that and is not written off for a trainer who has won two of the last four runnings of this race.
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4th

12

(11)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Got To Love A Grey

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Two Listed wins at about 5f - at York (good to firm) as 2yo and Chantilly (heavy) on comeback - but she needs to recapture form now back at 6f and, even if she does, others have stronger form at the trip.

10/1

5th

8

(9)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Got To Love A Grey

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Two Listed wins, over 5f as 2yo (good to firm) and on reappearance at Chantilly (extended 5f, heavy); best effort since the latter when just losing out in 5f handicap at Glorious Goodwood but she ran flat behind Star Of Lady M at York next time which tempers enthusiasm.

12/1

11th

2

(11)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Got To Love A Grey

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Acts on any ground; dual Listed winner, including over C&D last season; returned to form when close second in Glorious Goodwood handicap (5f) latest; still looks favourably treated back up just 2lb; respected.

7/1

Form: -13230 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won York nursery last summer and did well on AW after joining this yard last autumn; however, merely mid-division when back on turf in Newmarket handicap a fortnight ago and he's up against it in today's company.
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12

(14)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Latest win came in a claimer and he was never a threat back in a handicap at Chester last time; fully exposed and others appeal more.

22/1

7th

12

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Blue Prince

8st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Normally ridden to be produced late, as when successful at Salisbury (7f, good) in June, but was given a straightforward ride to land a claimer over C&D (good) 20 days ago; this looks tougher however and more is required.

14/1

1st

4

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:22 Chester

Blue Prince

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

The last run wasn't his best (four ran) but he was bang there in his four previous races, all handicaps at 7f/1m; drops into a claimer on favourable terms and must have every chance; has run well here before.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 21-2 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (6f, AW) last June on second start, then absent until Newbury 11 days ago when runner-up in the Group 3 Greenham (7f, good to soft); kept on well last time but there's speed on the dam's side of his pedigree; unexposed and respected now back down in trip.
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5th

3

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

El Bodon

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Returned to his useful 2yo form when winning twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter, but hasn't built on it and failed to beat a rival at Windsor (6f, good to firm) eight days ago; application of cheekpieces will need to bring about a resurgence.

14/1

10th

2

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:00 Windsor

El Bodon

10st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Improved AW form over 6f last winter, but wasn't on his game when last seen on sand in April and he made it 0-11 on grass when beaten about 5l at Newmarket in May; may have his share of weight on balance of turf form.

14/1

5th

2

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

El Bodon

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-11 on turf with his best efforts coming on slower than good; back up in the weights after a productive AW campaign and he has enough to prove back on turf, all the more so after his tame effort at Newcastle on Good Friday.

33/1

10/1

Form: 53264- D

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Went close in Group 3 Solario Stakes at Sandown (7f, good) last September and respectable fourth in French Group 2 (6f, good to soft) when last seen; however, he needs to produce something new to win this on reappearance.
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4th

2

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Inishfallen

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Form of penultimate neck second in a rated race at Limerick was franked by the winner (to whom he was conceding 6lb) who bolted up off 80 in a handicap at Galway last week; yielding ground not ideal on latest; could bounce back.

100/30

7th

7

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Inishfallen

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Only one win from 27 starts and that was on AW for Brian Meehan in 2023; fair AW form early this year and showed that a turf win could be within his range when second to Dancing Saxon at Limerick last time; form given a big boost by the winner in a Listed race; handicap mark reduced by a stone over the past 12 months; may come good now from low draw..

7/1

2nd

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Inishfallen

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Only one win from 26 starts and that was on AW for Brian Meehan in 2023; fair AW form early this year; hard to fancy on recent form

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £36.41
Tricast £152.64

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Adaay In Devon

TOPSPEED:

Purosangue

NEWMARKET:

El Bodon

SPOTLIGHT:

Jasour

LAMBOURN:

Rosario

Telegraph:

Purosangue

Daily Mirror:

Purosangue

The Star:

El Bodon

Daily Record:

El Bodon

POSTDATA:

Adaay In Devon

WEST COUNTRY:

Adaay In Devon

The Guardian:

Adaay In Devon

The Sun:

Adaay In Devon

Daily Mail:

Jasour

D Express:

Jasour

The Times:

Rosario