May 09 / 15.30 Ascot

15.30

Good

Royal Ascot Local Schools Art Competition Handicap

  • Prize money: £18900
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Royal Ascot Local Schools Art Competition Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 76-222

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Now 0-6 but he's posted progressive RPRs when runner-up on all three starts since joining George Boughey; the form of his latest 1m2f Newmarket second has been boosted by subsequent wins for the third and fourth (the winner also a creditable third in a Listed race); if he can pull out only a little more for the addition of cheekpieces he could take a bit of stopping.
Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 3

15:45 Yarmouth

Waterford Castle

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Inclined to pull hard and cracked late on over 1m4f at Royal Ascot, having bumped into a few progressive winners previously; sets the standard back into maiden company but can hang right and has had eight cracks at it now.

9/4

7th

14

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Waterford Castle

8st 9lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: George Boughey

Maiden after seven races, runner-up in all four since joining George Boughey; three of those were handicaps (8.6f/1m2f) so he should be far more exposed than most of today's rivals, but he has been improving (wore cheekpieces last time) and 1m4f now looks worth a go.

20/1

2nd

1

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Waterford Castle

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Now 0-6 but he's posted progressive RPRs when runner-up on all three starts since joining George Boughey; the form of his latest 1m2f Newmarket second has been boosted by subsequent wins for the third and fourth (the winner also a creditable third in a Listed race); if he can pull out only a little more for the addition of cheekpieces he could take a bit of stopping.

9/4

Form: 2434-2

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but he looked unlucky not to collect on his 1m3f Kempton reappearance in April, just failing have been denied a clear run; has looked a little ungainly on occasions but he's talented enough to win races.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Devils Peak

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

A string of minor honours but no win from his eight races; disappointing on good to firm at Ascot in May, in between showing his best form at Kempton (1m3f, AW) and Sandown (1m2f, good); blinkers were fitted for that latest start, when he came from the back for fifth of 12 despite carrying his head high, and this race is markedly less competitive.

5/2

5th

2

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Devils Peak

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

In the frame in his last six starts, but was disappointing when fourth of five at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) last month; may not have appreciated the fast ground, but still has something to prove; blinkers given a go.

8/1

4th

3

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Devils Peak

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Six-race maiden but he looked unlucky not to collect on his 1m3f Kempton reappearance in April, just failing have been denied a clear run; has looked a little ungainly on occasions but he's talented enough to win races.

3/1

Form: 1-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 16

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Form: 323

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £11.23
Trifecta £22.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Waterford Castle

LAMBOURN:

Sassicaia

POSTDATA:

Devil's Peak

The Star:

Sintra

The Times:

Sassicaia

D Express:

Sassicaia

Daily Mail:

Devil's Peak

Daily Record:

Devil's Peak

RP RATINGS:

Waterford Castle

TOPSPEED:

Waterford Castle

NEWMARKET:

Waterford Castle

Telegraph:

Waterford Castle

The Guardian:

Waterford Castle

Daily Mirror:

Waterford Castle

The Sun:

Waterford Castle