July 25 / 15.35 Ascot

15.35

Good

Royal Ascot Winning Breeders’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Royal Ascot Winning Breeders’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 51-48 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a strong Chester Vase (1m4f) on reappearance; performed below market expectations in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f) since but again ran well on bare figures and although raised 5lb he dips into calmer waters in this handicap; raced only four times and still has potential; respected, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Pinhole

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ralph Beckett

Impressive in small-field handicap at Ascot (1m4f, good) in July; soundly beaten when fifth of six in Group 3 at Newbury (13.2f, good to firm) since but this lightly raced 3yo is not written off in view of the Ascot promise.

7/1

5th

6

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Pinhole

8st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ralph Beckett

Co-favourite for the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) but came eighth, with Furthur 4l ahead in second; evens with these cheekpieces enlisted for a five-runner handicap back at Ascot (1m4f, good) three weeks ago and this time he lived up to market expectations, leading over 1f out to win by just over 5l despite racing a bit freely early on; that much improved form makes him look a strong contender for this 1m5f Group 3.

2/1

1st

4

(3)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Pinhole

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Fourth in a strong Chester Vase (1m4f) on reappearance; performed below market expectations in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f) since but again ran well on bare figures and although raised 5lb he dips into calmer waters in this handicap; raced only four times and still has potential; respected, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear.

10/11

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5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 11-755 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo whose overall record (turf/AW) is 3-9; showed clear signs of a return to form at Kempton most recently; won well over C&D 12 months ago (sole Ascot attempt) and looks interesting back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Assail

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Simcock

Returned from a break with good third at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; his peak efforts have come on AW but he's lightly raced on turf, on which he's shown promise, and he could have a part to play.

6/1

3rd

3

(11)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Assail

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Simcock

3lb lower than when winning here (1m4f) in September 2024 and ran well to finish fourth of ten in a 0-105 contest over C&D (first-time blinkers, now removed) in January but a five-month break and high draw do pose questions.

9/1

4th

10

(8)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Assail

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Creditable second at Southwell (1m4f) in September but has failed to repeat the form in two outings over the same C&D since; defied a 2lb higher mark at Kempton in 2024 and receives weight all round in this field, so has possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

8/1

Form: 308126 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins at Chester, latest in May; however, went very close (off 1lb lower) in Shergar Cup race last August in sole C&D attempt; an exposed 6yo but holds a fighting chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Dream Harder

11st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Ex-Ian Williams; first win for current yard with first-time tongue-tie at Epsom last week (1m4f, good to firm), quickening up well after not getting best of runs; could go well with a 4lb penalty although below par two previous runs at 1m6f.

13/2

1st

2

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Dream Harder

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Signed off for Ian Williams with below-par AW run in the autumn and finished last on both turf starts for new stable this year; on good mark now but needs first-time tongue-tie to aid a return to form.

12/1

4th
5 (5)
Arqoob

10/1

Form: 216048 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread in Kempton AW event in March but has proved inconsistent since and is a well-exposed 7yo; some of the others have stronger claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Arqoob

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Lucy Wadham

Won this race comfortably in first-time blinkers a year ago and looked back in prime form when keeping on well to beat Sixpack here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher today; has another big role to play.

100/30

1st

4

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Arqoob

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lucy Wadham

Gained his most recent win here (1m6f) last August off 2lb lower in first-time blinkers; with creditable shows in two of his three starts this season, he is firmly in calculations.

8/1

3rd

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Arqoob

10st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Lucy Wadham

Gained most recent win last August; below par in the latest of his two starts this term but is interesting on historical data, having defied a 2lb higher mark at Sandown on Eclipse day four years ago; drops in class.

7/1

16/1

Form: 153804

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Multiple scorer but has posted mixed results over 11.5f/1m4f of late and is still seeking a first success beyond 1m2f; likely to be outstayed on this stiff track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Kings Code

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Five turf wins but has done most of his winning on the AW; surprising to see blinkers back on having won in a visor at Chester last month and then beaten only 4l in a Class 2 handicap at Goodwood; if that doesn't backfire then has possibilities.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Kings Code

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Took form to a new level on AW early this year, which he's not repeated but winning at Chester (1m2f, good) 18 days ago was a return to his best turf form; back up 3lb today, well held in this race two years ago (his only handicap here) and he also has more to prove on ground firmer than good.

40/1

Form: 0-3515 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Soft ground possibly contributed to heavy defeat last Saturday; won at Thirsk the time before but this is a stiffer assignment; yet to score above Class 4.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Ludos Landing

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Scored at Newcastle (1m4f) in March but largely below form since, last of four in 1m4f handicap at Thirsk ten days ago; this course winner needs to take a step forward in refitted blinkers.

12/1

4th

1

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:22 Thirsk

Ludos Landing

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Exposed 6yo who concedes weight to 3yo rivals but brings positives, being the only C&D scorer in the field and a winner off 2lb higher in most recent attempt in this grade.

11/2

5th

4

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Ludos Landing

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Strike-rate of 7-50; won off this mark in March but well beaten in three of his four subsequent runs and has become hard to predict.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.20
Straight Forecast £4.54
Trifecta £9.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinhole

NEWMARKET:

Assail

Daily Record:

Dream Harder

TOPSPEED:

Arqoob

RP RATINGS:

Pinhole

POSTDATA:

Pinhole

Telegraph:

Pinhole

Daily Mail:

Pinhole

D Express:

Pinhole

The Times:

Assail

The Guardian:

Assail

Daily Mirror:

Assail

The Sun:

Assail

The Star:

Assail