June 22 / 14.30 Ascot

14.30

Good To Firm

Chesham Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £62381
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 15 runners
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Chesham Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.45

Form: 1

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly, by Frankel out of dual Nunthorpe winner Mecca's Angel; her close relative Content proved disappointing in this race last year but has developed into a very useful performer since; got on top inside the last half-furlong and scored cosily at Leopardstown (7.3f, good) despite being the apparent stable second string; trainer has won this contest six times; respected.
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4th

8

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Bedtime Story

9st 1lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

4-12 overall and best form when placed in Group 1s at Chantilly (10.5f, good to soft) this June and Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft) in September; well beaten trying to come from the back over 1m6f at Longchamp two weeks ago, when more testing ground may also have been a negative; that's best forgiven and she has an each-way chance if bouncing back.

10/1

4th

3

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Bedtime Story

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 wins (including on fast ground) during last season's 2yo campaign and she tapped back into that promise, and more, with a close second in the Group 1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly (10.5f, good to soft) last month; further improvement is needed today and Ryan Moore rides stablemate Whirl, but she can give another good account and is not ruled out.

5/1

5th

1

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Bedtime Story

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, dropped to rear and tenderly handled final 110yds

4/7

7/1

  • Place: £2.05

Form: 1

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 55,000euros at breeze-up sale last month, then went to new owners for £400,000 at the Goffs London Sale on Monday, having scored at Leicester (6f, good to soft; needed every yard) in the interim; should relish this extra furlong; stable is operating at an excellent strike-rate this month; clear possibilities.
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2nd

11

(11)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Pentle Bay

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Boughey

Cost 55,000euros at breeze-up sale last month, then went to new owners for £400,000 at the Goffs London Sale on Monday, having scored at Leicester (6f, good to soft; needed every yard) in the interim; should relish this extra furlong; stable is operating at an excellent strike-rate this month; clear possibilities.

7/1

1st

7

(13)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Leicester

Pentle Bay

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Boughey

towards rear

9/1

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (15)
Brian

25/1

  • Place: £7.35

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in 6f events, latest at Chelmsford (AW) behind a colt who ran well in the Coventry here on Tuesday; however, he probably lacks the potential of some of these, including on pedigree.
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2nd

3

(11)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Brian

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Soundly beaten on final two runs last year (1m, AW) and same story on his three outings this spring (6f, AW/good/good to firm); arrives with something to prove but he's 5lb lower than when runner-up over C&D (soft) last October and the return to slow ground could facilitate a major revival.

10/1

7th

8

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Brian

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

Patchy overall record; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages at Newbury two weeks ago but he was beaten over 5l at the finish; others are stronger.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Brian

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: J S Moore

Heavy defeats on his last three starts, including his Kempton reappearance three weeks ago; he's on a fair mark on the pick of his efforts though and this track does seem to suit him well; Tom Marquand is a notable booking for the stable (his nine rides for Stan Moore have yielded two wins, a second, three thirds and two fourths); lively outsider.

25/1

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega filly who cost 250,000gns as a yearling; similar efforts over 6f at Goodwood (good) and Kempton (AW), finishing third both times; new trip may suit and she remains open to progress.
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1

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

18:10 Yarmouth

Jewel Of London

10st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Had some stiff tasks as 2yo but sights lowered when making all in 6f AW novice on second run for this yard; found wanting in 6f handicaps this year but could improve for the drop to 5f in a first-time tongue-tie.

13/2

6th

6

(6)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Newmarket (July)

Jewel Of London

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Ended her 2yo campaign with a 6f AW novice success; down the field in two handicaps this term, latest back on turf; best watched unless the betting suggests a turnaround is expected.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred filly, by Sea The Stars out of a 7f Listed winner for her connections; duly showed promise with her staying-on fourth at Kempton (6f, AW; one place behind Jewel Of London) and looks open to major improvement now upped in distance; one to consider.
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7th

10

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Miss El Fundi

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

mounted in chute

33/1

8th

3

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Miss El Fundi

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Dropped in class after running in the Chesham at Royal Ascot, she ran out the ready winner of an ordinary 6f novice on the Kempton AW; has potential off this mark now handicapping and her stable is flying.

11/4

Form: 21 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Australia filly; proved suited by the stiff 7f at Carlisle (good) last week, comfortably justifying favouritism and building on her Pontefract effort (6f); should see this race out well; not dismissed.
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2nd

1

(4)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Yarmouth

Expensive Rose

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

7f Carlisle novice winner; out of her depth at Royal Ascot last time and this is more realistic; whether the easier 7f will suit (plenty of stamina in her pedigree; a half-sister to two winning Irish hurdlers) remains to be seen though.

4/1

6th

15

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Expensive Rose

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Australia filly; proved suited by the stiff 7f at Carlisle (good) last week, comfortably justifying favouritism and building on her Pontefract effort (6f); should see this race out well; not dismissed.

14/1

1st

3

(5)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Expensive Rose

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Australia filly who is out of a 7f Group 3 winner; attracted support into 5-1 and she made a promising start when a strong-finishing second of 16 at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; sets a fair standard on that form and she's open to progress over this longer trip; big player.

Evs

100/30

Form: 1

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt who cost 625,000euros as a yearling; 11-10 favourite, slowly away but eventually picked up well to score tidily at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) and looks open to any amount of progress; interesting prospect.
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1

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:07 Haydock

Age Of Gold

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Yarmouth winner who was gelded after disappointing in the Chesham at Royal Ascot; next seen when going down narrowly in a big-field nursery at York (7f, good to firm; very competitive); saw that race out well and stepping up to 1m can only benefit him.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Age Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Frankel colt who scored tidily on his 6f Yarmouth debut (good to soft) in May and the second and third have franked the form since; on the back of that he went off 100-30 for the Chesham at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) but was beaten 14l into seventh; subsequently gelded; remains a very useful prospect for his top stable.

9/2

7th

1

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Age Of Gold

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Frankel colt who cost 625,000euros as a yearling; 11-10 favourite, slowly away but eventually picked up well to score tidily at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) and looks open to any amount of progress; interesting prospect.

100/30

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the first crop of Sottsass; shaped encouragingly in big field at Newbury (6f, good; finished second) but the winner was comfortably held in the Coventry here on Tuesday; needs to improve.
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5th

5

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Defence Missile

9st 4lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to score and he's failed to beat a rival in 7f handicaps at Ayr and Musselburgh this season; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

3

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Defence Missile

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

12-race maiden who hasn't offered a great deal for his current stable, including when a remote last of eight at Ayr (7f, soft) on his seasonal return 11 days ago; others much safer.

25/1

Form: 2

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fitted with visor, kept on for second behind a fellow debutant at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last Saturday; however, probably lacks serious potential and this is a much harder task; headgear retained.
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1st

7

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Metro Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on

3/1

2nd

5

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metro Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, led going okay over 2f out, headed under 2f out, kept on but no match for winner

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Metro Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has been visored in all three runs and he started his career with a good second at Leicester (7f, good to soft) in June; has not gone on from that but he had a tough task in the Chesham (Listed) and 1m may have stretched him in a Chelmsford novice last time; looks interesting on this drop back in trip and yard is 2-3 with 2yos here in recent years.

15/8

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; Ghaiyyath half-sister to winners Sweet Harmony (6f 2yo) and Lastrada (French 1m1f 2yo/1m 3yo), out of Group-placed 7f 2yo winner; one of three newcomers in the field; market helpful.
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11

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Hot Like Me

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Richard Spencer

Remains winless but she arrives in decent form, blinkered when fourth of six in 1m Yarmouth handicap 22 days ago; possibilities eased 2lb.

10/1

1

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:47 Yarmouth

Hot Like Me

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Has run to a similar level of form on her last two starts, the latest when a beaten favourite at Newmarket (1m, good; first-time visor); drops a further 2lb and blinkers now go on; wouldn't have to improve too much to get competitive.

100/30

4th

5

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Newmarket

Hot Like Me

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Just about her best run yet when beaten 3l behind an improver at Wolverhampton (9.4f) ten days ago; had no excuses there but always a chance that the new headgear might trigger something.

3/1

Form: 62

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemed to run well behind a fellow 50-1 shot at Sandown (7f, good to firm) last week but both colts had the run of the race and the form may not prove reliable; needs further improvement either way.
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6th

4

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Bedi

C&D winner in the autumn and was a close third at Southwell (1m4f) on his penultimate run in January; left the Muir/Grassick stable for 17,000gns the following month; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for his last win and he needs a close look for new yard; tongue-tie reapplied.

7/1

5th

7

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Successful in a 1m4f handicap at Newcastle last autumn and there have been some good runs in defeat since, including over 1m4f here 17 days ago; well positioned in that steadily run race and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

4/1

4

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Ten-race maiden; two respectable efforts on soft at about 1m across August and September but he was beaten a long way a fortnight ago and that was the third time this season he's suffered a heavy defeat on good ground; cheekpieces removed for this AW debut.

20/1

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for second at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in a maiden for which newcomers came to the fore; that was only last Sunday and the form hasn't been tested yet; not sure what to expect.
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1st

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Lazy Griff

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Runner-up in the Derby at Epsom last June and kept on well for third in the Irish Derby at the Curragh (also 1m4f on good) next time; showed he retains plenty of ability when a 2l third in C&D Group 3 in May (ahead of three of today's rivals), leaving the impression a stronger gallop would have suited; should come on for that first start in 11 months and looks the one to beat.

4/7

3rd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Lazy Griff

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Runner-up in the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good) last June and kept on well for third in the Irish Derby at the Curragh (1m4f, good) later that month; absent since but this lightly raced 4yo could be suited by the step up in trip and he's a major player if ready to rumble after his absence.

7/2

3

(4)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Lazy Griff

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all in a Group 3 at Chantilly (1m1f, good) on final 2yo start; has matured into a high-class performer, outrunning his odds on two occasions, 25-1 when making Lambourn work for victory in the Chester Vase and 50-1 when chasing home the same opponent in the Derby; stays well and would benefit from further easing in the ground.

10/1

13th
10 (5)
Motawahij

12/1

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$250,000 foal, $225,000 yearling, 285,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; shaped encouragingly at Hamilton (6f, good; runner-up) and may progress; however, the winner failed to boost the form in the Coventry on Tuesday.
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12th

11

(6)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Motawahij

8st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: K R Burke

Exuberant sort; disappointing behind So Darn Hot at Newcastle on his reappearance last month but made no mistake in a 5f maiden back there eight days later; gelded afterwards; big player off a manageable mark.

4/1

1st

6

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Motawahij

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

taken down early

4/9

1st

6

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Motawahij

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

taken down early

4/9

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$75,000 yearling, 260,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Street Sense half-brother to US 8.5f 2yo turf winner Spicer, out of well-related US 6.5f-1m1f turf winner (including 2yo/Grade 2); the pick of the newcomers.
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14th

5

(6)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Duke Of Monroth

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

$75,000 yearling, 260,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Street Sense half-brother to US 8.5f 2yo turf winner Spicer, out of well-related US 6.5f-1m1f turf winner (including 2yo/Grade 2); the pick of the newcomers.

14/1

15th
13 (16)
Shocker

50/1

Form: 72

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied his 50-1 odds with second-place finish at Tipperary (7f, soft) but it remains to be seen whether he can reproduce the form back on forecast faster ground; faces a stiffer task either way.
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9th

7

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Shocker

8st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E J O’Neill

prominent on inner

28/1

5th

6

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Naas

Shocker

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Went close in a couple of maidens either side of finishing last in the Chesham; beaten 17l on handicap debut last time in first-time blinkers (replaced by cheekpieces worn previously here) and he's the type to bounce back.

5/2

Non-runners

Chilly Breeze, Harvey, Seaplane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £7.01
Tricast £134.19
Trifecta £148.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bedtime Story

Telegraph:

Age Of Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Pentle Bay

Daily Mail:

Duke Of Monroth

NEWMARKET:

Pentle Bay

TOPSPEED:

Bedtime Story

POSTDATA:

Bedtime Story

The Times:

Bedtime Story

D Express:

Bedtime Story

Daily Mirror:

Bedtime Story

The Sun:

Bedtime Story

The Guardian:

Age Of Gold

The Star:

Age Of Gold

Daily Record:

Age Of Gold