October 18 / 13.30 Ascot

13.30

Good

Qipco British Champions Day Two-Year-Old Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £128850
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Qipco British Champions Day Two-Year-Old Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.25

Form: 5116 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite in the Flying Childers back at 5f last time; form over 6f comprises two Curragh wins, including Group 3; may have more to offer at this trip.
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1st

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Mission Central

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won three of his six starts as a juvenile, including a Group 3 at the Curragh (6f, good to yielding) and a valuable conditions race at Ascot (6f, good); struggled when dropped to 5f at the Breeders' Cup on final start; ran out a ready winner of a C&D Listed contest on seasonal return to mark his first victory over the minimum trip; carries a penalty but big chance of following up.

13/8

1st

15

(15)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Mission Central

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

3yo won three of six starts as a juvenile, including a Group 3 at the Curragh (6f, gd-yld) and a valuable conditions race at Ascot (6f, good); struggled when dropped to 5f at the Breeders' Cup, extending his record to 0-3 at the minimum trip; entitled to be thereabouts on ratings, but others make more appeal.

7/2

1st

7

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Mission Central

9st 7lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Unplaced favourite in the Flying Childers back at 5f last time; form over 6f comprises two Curragh wins, including Group 3; may have more to offer at this trip.

8/1

2nd
1 (10)
Ardisia

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 001311 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Record is 5-10 overall and 3-4 since upped to 6f, winning the Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar (good to soft) most recently; faces a tougher task in this field but may be capable of better still.
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6th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Ardisia

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Hugo Palmer

Picked up a lot of prize-money during a busy 2yo season and ran respectably in 6f Group 3 at Ascot most recently; however, has probably already reached his ceiling, unlike some of today's rivals.

14/1

4th

2

(5)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Ascot

Ardisia

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Progressive as a 2yo, winning five times and also second of 11 in the 2yo race over C&D on Champions Day; should appreciate the return to a stiff 6f having weakened over 7f in the Greenham two weeks ago; one to consider.

12/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8111 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Gelded after debut; record of 3-3 (kept to 6f) since includes an Ascot win; led towards the finish in the Mill Reef at Newbury (good to soft; Group 2) most recently; top on ratings and still improving.
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3rd

12

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Words Of Truth

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Gelded after debut; record of 3-3 (kept to 6f) since includes an Ascot win; led towards the finish in the Mill Reef at Newbury (good to soft; Group 2) most recently; top on ratings and still improving.

Evs

8

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Words Of Truth

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Gelded after debut effort in C&D maiden that has worked out well; justified favouritism in 6f events at Ascot (good) and Newmarket (good to firm; beat Watcha Snoop) since; improving sort who is bred to make his mark at this level, being related to a couple of 2yo Group 2 winners for his yard; respected.

9/4

1

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newmarket (July)

Words Of Truth

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Eighth of 18 on Newbury debut in a race that could barely have worked out better; gelded afterwards and was noticeably strong in the market at Ascot (6f, good; 13-8) where he raced close to the pace before running on best; the runner-up was fourth in yesterday's Convivial at York and the third also ran well in defeat at Newbury last week; the one to beat.

6/5

50/1

Form: 220279

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Just in front of Siren Suit here in the spring but is now more exposed than that rival; well behind Egoli on AW last time, again failing to back up his French Group 2 second.
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11th

12

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Super Soldier

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Winless after debut (5f, good to firm) last spring but he did finish second in Listed race (5f, good to soft) and Group 2 (6f, soft) in France; however, this looks a stern assignment for his reappearance and it's over 20 years since a 3yo won this race.

20/1

4th

10

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Super Soldier

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Just in front of Siren Suit here in the spring but is now more exposed than that rival; well behind Egoli on AW last time, again failing to back up his French Group 2 second.

50/1

8

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Super Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Richmond defeat last time took his record since debut success to 0-5, albeit having raced on the unfavoured part of the track along with Egoli; good second in the Prix Robert Papin (6f Group 2) at Chantilly earlier in July; that French effort gives him leading claims on AW debut.

7/2

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 2111 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 2111, all over 6f, reflect that he's progressing well; bagged Listed honours at York (good) last Saturday, making a smooth transition from novice level; commands respect.
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2nd

4

(4)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Division

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Raced at 6f; won three times last year, notably a York Listed race (good; also won on good to soft); improved again when coming with a strong late run (started slowly) for 0.5l third to Coppull in Ascot Group 3 (good to firm) on reappearance three weeks ago; probably capable of better again.

5/2

3rd

6

(1)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Ascot

Division

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Promise on good to firm on debut; won his next three starts, two novice events and a York Listed race, before pulling his chance away over C&D on Champions Day; improvement required now upped to a Group 3 but he's in excellent hands and still has some potential.

12/1

5th

2

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Division

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Form figures of 2111, all over 6f, reflect that he's progressing well; bagged Listed honours at York (good) last Saturday, making a smooth transition from novice level; commands respect.

9/2

Form: 611 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Rallied gamely in a novice at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last time, taking record to 611; improving and seems one to have on your side in a fight; however, plenty to find on ratings upped in class.
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10th

2

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Gentle George

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Showed progressive RPRs over 5f/6f for Mick Appleby, winning twice prior to an apparently good effort on Champions Day (mark raised 6lb for that); sold for 90,000gns since; something to prove upped in trip.

25/1

6th

4

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Gentle George

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Rallied gamely in a novice at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last time, taking record to 611; improving and seems one to have on your side in a fight; however, plenty to find on ratings upped in class.

14/1

1

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Haydock

Gentle George

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Never threatened on his 6f debut in June but took full advantage of a pace collapse when winning a 5f Sandown maiden (soft) a fortnight ago; that form's been upheld in nurseries and he should be fine back up in trip; respected under the penalty.

9/2

100/1

Form: 44110 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Steady progress culminated in 6f wins at Newbury (novice) and Goodwood (nursery); well beaten in Doncaster sales race since; faces another difficult task at the weights.
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11th

4

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Slay Queen

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won twice over 6f last summer; low-key return to action at Newmarket four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; handles much slower); still 5lb higher than for her handicap win; vulnerable.

25/1

10th

5

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Slay Queen

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won Newbury novice (6f, good) last August on third start and followed up in three-runner nursery at Goodwood (6f, heavy); faced some tough tasks subsequently and she reverts to a handicap for her reappearance in a race her trainer won last year; this 3yo could give a good account.

14/1

5th

7

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Slay Queen

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

6f wins at Newbury (novice) and Goodwood (heavy-ground nursery) on her third and fourth starts; tailed off in Doncaster sales race next time but last Saturday's seventh of 11 when 125-1 in valuable event at Ascot (6f, good) was a good run; better still is probably needed and this is 7f.

9/1

8th
3 (1)
Egoli

50/1

Form: 511654 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Close fourth in AW Group 3 at Kempton last time but failed to show improvement and his limitations have been rather exposed since maiden/novice wins; the first-time headgear needs to help.
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9th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Egoli

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won a maiden and a novice last summer before coming up short in stronger company; gelded over the winter; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Newbury last month (6f Listed; 40-1 at the time of withdrawal); this should be more suitable but others bring stronger claims.

12/1

5

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Egoli

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Gained one of his 2yo wins over C&D but had his limitations rather exposed in better races subsequently; gelded after final outing; stiff task on on reappearance, being bottom of this pack on ratings.

40/1

8th

3

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Egoli

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Close fourth in AW Group 3 at Kempton last time but failed to show improvement and his limitations have been rather exposed since maiden/novice wins; the first-time headgear needs to help.

50/1

12/1

Form: 451113 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick comprised wins over 6f/7f, the final leg in a Glorious Goodwood nursery; good third in Doncaster Listed event (7f, good) since; drops back in trip with further progress possible.
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12th

1

(14)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Sir Albert

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

2-2 in nurseries last July (7f, good/heavy) and close Listed fifth at Lingfield (7f, AW) this February; has top weight in this hot handicap but 7lb claimer is recruited and the step up to nearly 1m may help.

40/1

5th

4

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Albert

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive 2yo last summer, winning a novice at Newcastle (6f) before adding 7f nursery wins at Chester (good) and Goodwood (heavy); took another step forward when a close third in Listed company at Doncaster's St Leger meeting but he failed to fire at Ascot on Champions Day; has the highest BHA rating in the field and returns with his stable in good form.

7/2

10th
11 (13)
Watcha Snoop

66/1

Form: 218 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Registered his novice win over C&D (soft) but trailed home last, a long way behind Words Of Truth, in the Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury later in September; gelded since; needs to improve a lot.
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13th

5

(10)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Watcha Snoop

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Drawn widest at Chester last time and was returning from 200 days off there the time before, but few positives can be gleaned; watching brief advised stepping up to 7f for AW debut.

20/1

10th

8

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Watcha Snoop

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

His Ascot novice win last September came over 6f and on soft ground; well beaten over 6f here on Wednesday and he has stall 14 to contend with now dropping to 5f for the first time.

20/1

12th

5

(6)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Watcha Snoop

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all at Ascot (6f, soft) to build on debut effort; subsequently down the field in the Mill Reef and a valuable race on Champions Day but may be capable of progress back down in class; local runner who is interesting on handicap debut.

7/1

Form: 631

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ran well over 5f here on Royal Ascot trials day, then absent until readily justifying favouritism at Kempton (7f, AW) last week; unexposed sort who is out of a C&D Group 3 winner for his connections; interesting.
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13th

10

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Siren Suit

8st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Absent and gelded since finishing last in valuable event at Ascot on Champions Day; scored readily at Kempton (AW; sole 7f attempt) earlier in October when back from a layoff, and that performance bodes well for him being fresh; may do better still.

20/1

11th

9

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Siren Suit

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ran well over 5f here on Royal Ascot trials day, then absent until readily justifying favouritism at Kempton (7f, AW) last week; unexposed sort who is out of a C&D Group 3 winner for his connections; interesting.

6/1

Non-runners

Kamakameleon, Kansas

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £83.70
Straight Forecast £85.08
Trifecta £225.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Words Of Truth

Telegraph:

Division

SPOTLIGHT:

Siren Suit

LAMBOURN:

Sir Albert

Daily Mail:

Mission Central

The Star:

Ardisia

Daily Mirror:

Division

The Sun:

Division

Daily Record:

Division

TOPSPEED:

Words Of Truth

POSTDATA:

Words Of Truth

NEWMARKET:

Words Of Truth

The Times:

Words Of Truth

The Guardian:

Words Of Truth

D Express:

Siren Suit