15.55

1

(1)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:00 Ascot

Almaqam

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

4l third in this last year (good) and made Group 1 breakthrough in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (10.5f, good) in May; cruelly denied in final stride in the Group 1 International at York (10.2f, good) in August before respectable fourth in the Irish Champion at Leopardstown (1m2f, good); clearly a class act but he'll probably struggle to cope with Calandagan and Ombudsman if they're firing on all cylinders; fast ground would be a worry.

15/2

2nd

1

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Almaqam

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

5yo who showed career-best form to win the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (10.5f, good) in May on his reappearance; beaten just over 7l by Ombudsman when fourth in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f) where the fast ground may not have been ideal; today's surface is unlikely to be so quick and he's not ruled out each-way.

14/1

4th

1

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Almaqam

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Last season concluded with fine third in the Champion Stakes over C&D (good; about 2l behind runner-up Ombudsman) and this 5yo looked better than ever when winning the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (10.5f, good) on his reappearance, with subsequent Coronation Cup winner Bay City Roller 2l back in second and a disappointing Minnie Hauk in fifth; today's company is even hotter but he might not be far away if the fast ground isn't an issue.

11/2

2

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:00 Ascot

Bay City Roller

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

The only horse to give his running on the rain-soaked ground when 10l winner of the Group 1 Coronation Cup at Epsom (1m4f) in June; runner-up on his four other starts this term (including on good to firm), most recently the Arc at Longchamp (1m4f, good) where he led over 2f out; today's assignment comes just 13 days after that hard race but there can be optimism that he will be just as effective at 1m2f based on that latest evidence; respected.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Bay City Roller

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Consistent colt whose Group 1 form is non-domestic, namely a success in Germany (1m4f, soft) last November and good second at the Curragh (10.5f, good) latest start; only a neck behind Lambourn on worse terms at Chester on reappearance, albeit with that rival rusty and likely to improve for the run, according to Ryan Moore; needs a personal best to land this prize.

18/1

2nd

2

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Bay City Roller

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Showed some high-class form last year, including when beaten less than a length by Daryz in the Prix Egene Adam; hit the big time when making all to win the Group 1 Grosser Allianz Preis von Bayern by 7l at Munich (1m4f, soft) in November; huge run at Chester when conceding weight all around, just going down by a neck to last year's dual Derby winner Lambourn; ideally suited by softer ground and a bit to find on ratings but he's clearly in top form.

8/1

4th

3

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Saddadd

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Progressive colt whose record is 4-8 and who has never finished out of the first three; beaten over 3l by similar type Gethin at Newbury early last season but holds a fighting chance in the rematch, having roughly caught up with that rival in terms of ratings; creditable third to sibling Almaqam in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (first Group 1 attempt) most recently; particularly interesting returned to Sandown, being 2-2 over C&D, namely wins in a useful handicap last August (soft) and this year's Gordon Richards Stakes (good).

13/2

3rd

6

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Saddadd

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Rose through the ranks last season, winning back-to-back handicaps at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) and Sandown (1m2f, soft); took the next step forward when landing Group 3 honours at Sandown (1m2f, good) on seasonal return (a race commonly won by high-class performers); enters the big league now but further improvement is by no means ruled out for a four-year-old having just his eighth start.

6/1

9th

6

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Green Impact

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the Group 2 Golden Fleece Stakes over 1m at this meeting as a 2yo (beating Delacroix) but hasn't really gone on as expected; has been running to a decent level in defeat this year, best effort when just denied by Ethical Diamond over C&D last time; a player.

8/1

2nd

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Green Impact

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat the top-class Delacroix in a Group 2 here as a juvenile; sixth in last season's 2,000 Guineas before making all in a 1m1f Listed race at this venue; respectable efforts in the Irish Derby (only run over 1m4f) and in a York Group 2; stamina not assured, judged on overall profile and two runs this season; well held in fourth in the Tattersalls Gold Cup.

6/1

1st

4

(12)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:40 Ascot

Minnie Hauk

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

The top 1m4f performer of her sex last year, beaten a head in the Arc; second to top-class male Ombudsman in 1m2f Group 1 at Royal Ascot but her form otherwise this season has been a far cry from her 2025 levels and she's finished behind Kalpana on last three starts, latest when tenth in the Arc.

15/2

3rd

2

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Minnie Hauk

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

1m4f Group 1 wins last summer in the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks before she was beaten a head in the Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp; creditable runner-up to top-class Ombudsman at Royal Ascot this June but disappointing either side of that and well adrift of Kalpana in the King George at Ascot last time; can go head to head with Kalpana if back to her best.

7/2

8th

7

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Minnie Hauk

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

1m4f Group 1 wins last summer in the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks before head second in the 1m4f Arc at Longchamp; back on song when runner-up in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes here (1m2f, good to firm) last month and, although she was beaten 4l and Ryan Moore rides stablemate Benvenuto Cellini today, she was behind the brilliant Ombudsman and could build on that latest effort now she's back up to 1m4f.

6/1

3rd

3

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

19:43 Gowran Park

Tiberius Thunder

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dundalk debut winner for Adrian Murray; showed improvement on second start for this yard when 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk in Curragh Group 2 (1m2f, good) last month; completely outclassed in Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh 19 days ago; this is a lot easier but unproven on soft; blinkers.

7/2

7th

7

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Tiberius Thunder

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Showed improved effort here last time when beaten 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk (1m2f, good); that was a step in the right direction but it's still hard to see him playing any major role.

80/1