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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (4) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Won the Group 2 Gimcrack as a 2yo and finished second in the Group 1 City Of York (7f, good to firm) last August; made no show in two Group 1s in Australia in the autumn and he's since been gelded; returns in a much lower grade than usual and very dangerous if ready to roll after six months off. |
9/4 |
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3 (8) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Won the Group 2 Gimcrack here in 2yo season in 2023; not beaten far when fifth in Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and his run here next time may have come too soon; beaten nearly 3l when second in Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) latest; may find a few too good. |
10/1 |
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2nd 5 (12) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Below-par favourite in Group 3 at York (7f, good) last month but that run may have come too soon, 11 days after his creditable fifth in 1m Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot; could be in the mix if bouncing back. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (5) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Far from disgraced in last three appearances (various grades) but finished behind some of today's rivals in those contests and needs to raise his game somewhat; on a ten-race losing sequence that goes back to Group 3 honours two years ago. |
16/1 |
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6th 6 (4) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Very useful 6f performer who registered last success in Group 3 contest at Ascot two years ago; has Group 1 form, including creditable sixth in the 2025 July Cup; made a solid start to his 2026 campaign with 1l second to Aramram at Doncaster; again likely to be thereabouts. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 (8) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Not the easiest of rides (sometimes slowly away and can pull hard) but he's smart on his day and he wasn't beaten far when sixth in the July Cup at Newmarket last summer; now having first run since and this is a significant drop in grade; stablemate of James's Delight and gives Clive Cox a strong hand. |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (2) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Very smart performer whose Group 1 record features a win on Champions Day at Ascot (6f, soft) in 2024 and second-place finishes in the last two runnings of the Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good); leading player at the weights, assuming he's in top form (disappointing back at Ascot when last seen). |
11/2 |
|
5 (18) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Enjoyed his finest hour when winning this race on soft ground last season; slow to get going this term but he shaped as if coming to the boil when second of 17 to Big Mojo in the Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) six weeks ago, finishing well after being hampered; Ascot suits him and he looks primed for another bold bid. |
6/1 |
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6 (19) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Highly progressive 3yo last season, going very close in this race (good) before winning the Group 1 British Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f, soft); hasn't hit the same heights this season but last month's third in a Group 3 at the Curragh (6f, good) was a major step back in the right direction and he may be able to build on it; he's one to consider. |
7/1 |
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 |
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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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (4) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Top-class form when third in Group 1 Nunthorpe at York and when winning Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar, both in 2024; rusty on last year's reappearance but showed he retains plenty of ability when fourth of 20 in Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot on only subsequent outing; leading claims if showing his best after layoff, although that's not guaranteed. |
4/1 |
|
9 (14) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Dabbles at both sprint trips but 5f on fast ground suits him well as he showed both when finishing an excellent third in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York (good to firm) in August and for his win in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar (firm) in November; should come on plenty for last month's reappearance and the weather has been kind. |
12/1 |
|
1 (7) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 11lb |
Two wins at York (5f, good to soft) last year before fine third in the Group 1 Nunthorpe there (5f, good to firm) and he won the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (5f, firm) in November; lacks a recent run and carries a 5lb penalty but holds leading claims if returning at the top of his game. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 20 (19) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Very useful on his day for previous yard; nowhere near the same force for his current one but his mark reflects that and he looked to be coming to hand when fourth of 22 over 7f at here at last week's Dante meeting, travelling comfortably in the lead for a long way; not discounted back at 6f. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 21 (6) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Useful on his day for previous yard but is far from solid on form, mostly over 6f, for current stable; it remains to be seen whether this step back up in distance makes a difference. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (7) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Produced an uncharacteristic below-par run at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month but he's had wind surgery since and was progressive on AW in the winter; twice finished close-up in big-field handicaps over this C&D (good/good to firm) last summer and there's every chance he will be bang there. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (16) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Rewarded strong market support in game fashion at Southwell on New Year's Day (6f); another solid effort when second of 14 over C&D two weeks later; 2lb higher today but there is a fair chance he hasn't reached his ceiling after just 12 starts. |
7/1 |
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2nd 3 (8) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Ran several good races in defeat last year and he recorded his first handicap success when seeing off a few reopposing rivals at Southwell on New Year's Day (heavily backed); raised 3lb but still on the up. |
4/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £40.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.83 |
| Tricast | £109.54 |
| Trifecta | £243.90 |
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