15.05
Good To FirmCommonwealth Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (No Geldings)
- Prize money: £411572.82
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 1
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2-161 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 (12) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
None too consistent since winning the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot in 2024, but he was on a going day when making a successful return in the Group 2 Duke Of York (also 6f, good to firm) in May and he fared best of those from single-figure stalls when sixth to Big Mojo in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last time; these conditions should suit and he's respected. |
12/1 |
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4 (6) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Won Group 2 Sandy Lane over C&D (soft) last May and followed up in Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm); below par after in 2024 (including in this); reappeared following wind op and won Group 2 Duke Of York; two lesser runs since; capable, but has to get back on track. |
16/1 |
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1 (12) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Inconsistent since winning the 2024 Commonwealth Cup and was below par returned to Royal Ascot last time, failing to back up his reappearance success (beat Flora Of Bermuda) in the Duke of York Stakes; well capable of being involved but isn't guaranteed to give his running; beaten favourite (finished only fifth) in this race 12 months ago; wears first-time headgear. |
7/1 |
22/1
- Place: £3.65
Form: 12417- D
Last run: 265 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
From three visits to York he's won a Gimcrack and finished an unlucky-in-running second in this 12 months ago; gelding operation has triggered a further upturn in his fortunes, winning Listed/Group 2 races over this trip (good ground) on either side of a close fifth in the 6f Group 1 sprint at Royal Ascot (running on); it was his second run in as many days at Glorious Goodwood (after winning the Lennox) when traffic issues scuppered all hope in the Sussex Stakes; the worry is this week's rain as he's had precious little racing on ground softer than good and hasn't shone when he has. |
11/2 |
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7th 2 (5) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Gelded prior to this season's impressive win at Haydock (7f Listed) and respectable fifth at Royal Ascot (6f Group 1); his 1m form comprises a respectable fifth in the 2025 Queen Anne and two lesser efforts on Australian soil; still needs to prove he's a genuine miler but he arrived late to win the 7f Group 2 Lennox here yesterday and is probably in the form of his life. |
12/1 |
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1st 2 (4) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Gelded prior to impressive win at Haydock (7f Listed) and respectable fifth at Royal Ascot (6f Group 1) this season; fared best of the runners from off the pace when second to Witness Stand in this contest 12 months ago; top on ratings in this bid to go one better. |
6/4 |
11/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 1189-1 CD
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 1 (1) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: 11 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (6) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Won the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f, soft) in 2024 and has finished second in the last two runnings of this race (good); also runner-up in Group 2 Minster Stakes at York (6f, good) on this season's reappearance; merely mid-division at Royal Ascot in June last time (6f, good to firm) but getting back on slower ground should help; he's firmly in calculations. |
7/2 |
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11th 7 (5) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Fourth in the Commonwealth Cup here (good to firm) during progressive 2024 campaign, which culminated in Group 1 C&D win (soft) in the British Champions Sprint; 0-6 since but runner-up in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) last September and filled the same position on last month's return in the Group 2 Minster Stakes at York (6f, good); may not be far away. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 51-222 D BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (2) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Consistent in Listed and Group 3 races at Chantilly this spring, again runner-up on latest occasion; has raced only on good or softer; improvement required if she's to give her French Oaks-winning yard a second notable success in a week. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 3-9
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (7) |
20th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
ducked left start, in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
6th 8 (7) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Half-brother to the smart sprinter Rogue Lightning; shaped with promise when third at Kempton (6f, AW) on only 2yo start, but came up well short behind Elite Status in Listed race at Newbury (50-1) on reappearance and faces another stern assignment. |
66/1 |
|
9th 6 (3) |
18th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Half-brother to the smart sprinter Rogue Lightning; shaped with plenty of promise when 6l third of 12 at Kempton (6f, AW; 12-1) on only 2yo start, always chasing the leaders; has lots of potential and should be winning races in time, but this is a stern assignment on just his second outing. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 1429-1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (5) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Useful in France for Andre Fabre last year and made a solid start for his new yard in the spring, when winning at this level at Epsom; found the drop to 6f, faster ground and step up to Group 1 company beyond him at Royal Ascot and should do much better tonight under a small penalty. |
5/1 |
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7th 2 (15) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Useful as a 2yo in France for Andre Fabre; took his form to a much higher level when making winning start for new yard in Listed race at Epsom (7f, good to soft; unraced on good or firmer) three weeks ago, the first two pulling 9l clear; races freely and should be at least as effective back at 6f; hard to pin down but the Epsom run suggests he's smart and he's one to consider. |
20/1 |
|
1st 3 (6) |
31st May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Raced four times in these colours for Andre Fabre, winning on debut before contesting two Group 3s and a Group 1 (all at 7f); could do with bucking the habit of starting slowly (as was the case in his last two runs) but a repeat of his second at Longchamp (good to soft) wouldn't see him far away at this level; lacking a run may count against him. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-2361 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (10) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 1lb |
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 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
25/1
Form: 233202
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (1) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Often front-runs; without a success since landing a Group 3 as a 2yo; however, he has posted some good placed efforts and ran well when sixth of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) in July; has been dropped another pound and has to be considered. |
5/1 |
|
6th 14 (2) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
He's on a long losing run and can be inconsistent, but this front-runner was third of 22 over C&D (good) in May and wasn't beaten far when seventh of 20 over C&D (good) last time; each-way possibilities from low draw. |
16/1 |
|
7th 17 (13) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Smart earlier in career; yet to win for this yard but gave it a good shot from the front when third over C&D (good) at the Dante meeting and bounced back from a lesser effort over 6f here when third (Inspired fourth) of 14 at Wetherby (good to firm; made running again) last week; each-way claims again. |
16/1 |
18/1
Form: 115 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 (10) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
All wins on AW but he is fully effective on turf; unplaced in two C&D runs this year, however, and hopes appear to rest on the return of a visor giving him a lift. |
14/1 |
|
14th 1 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Rated 5lb higher than when a close fifth in this race 12 months ago; has done well on AW since, winning at Southwell (well backed) on New Year's Day and finishing a good fourth at Newcastle four weeks ago; not obviously thrown in but could still have a bit more to come. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 (9) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Heavily backed when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell on New Year's Day; ran well over C&D a fortnight later but short of his best twice since, including after wind surgery when eighth of 22 at York last month; returning to AW can help and seems highly likely to run his race. |
15/2 |
20/1
Form: 21-111 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (9) |
25th Aug 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 5lb |
raced far side, prominent |
8/1 |
|
9th 10 (10) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
|
11th 15 (13) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Confined to 6f on the AW thus far and hasn't looked back since finishing second on debut, completing four-timer in fillies' Listed race at Chelmsford without much fuss; today's assignment is tougher and the surface is an unknown, but the Chelmsford form has worked out well and she cannot be discounted. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 1264-4
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (9) |
6th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Still to add to his debut success as a 2yo but he has taken well to AW this winter, in the frame in three Class 2 handicaps at Newcastle; looks the clear pick of the Richard Fahey contingent. |
12/1 |
|
11 (9) |
6th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Still to add to his debut success as a 2yo but he has taken well to AW this winter, in the frame in three Class 2 handicaps at Newcastle; looks the clear pick of the Richard Fahey contingent. |
12/1 |
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3rd 6 (12) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
pressed leader, lost second inside final furlong, kept on |
14/1 |
28/1
Form: 43-544 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (15) |
6th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 100y |
9st 5lb |
Second runner for yard and looks the second-string on jockey bookings; better effort on latest when beaten 2.5l in a 1m Listed at Killarney (yielding to soft); needs more to make his presence felt. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 3lb |
Winner and Group 3-placed at two; has failed to make a significant impact this season; now goes beyond 7f for the first time following seventh of nine in a 7f Listed race at Cork last week. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 434-12 D BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (15) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
raced near side, towards rear |
20/1 |
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14th 9 (7) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Bounced back from his flop in the Commonwealth Cup to rally to win the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the Curragh four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; Kind Of Blue a narrow second); won his maiden on soft going; this 3yo was better than ever last time but needs another step forward today. |
14/1 |
|
1st 9 (8) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
led towards far side, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied when led again inside final 110yds, all out |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £40.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.83 |
| Tricast | £109.54 |
| Trifecta | £243.90 |
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