18.10

5th

3

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Illinois

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

7l second to Trawlerman in 2025 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot and beaten three-quarters of a length by Scandinavia in this; those performances were near his best but most since have been pretty grim; this season's clear exception was when he made class tell with sights lowered in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot, winning by a neck from French Master, but latest start showed again that today's task is likely to take him well out of his comfort zone.

25/1

5th

5

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 4y

16:25 Curragh

Illinois

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

2024 Queen's Vase winner; second in last year's Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and runner-up again in the Goodwood Cup (2m, good); flopped when favourite for the Irish St Leger won by Al Riffa; satisfactory return in Ormonde at Chester before a dismal Coronation Cup run; bounced back from that when landing the Queen Alexandra.

2/1

1st

8

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Illinois

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Finished runner-up in last year's Gold Cup here (good to firm) and second again in the Goodwood version (2m, good), only narrowly failing to concede 14lb to Scandinavia; crystal clear claims on these favourable terms if returning to that level of form but he wasn't at his best when bidding for a second Ormonde at Chester and ran abysmally in the recent Coronation Cup when under the pump from a worryingly early stage (unwise to blame the rain-hit ground when he has soft-ground form); hard to dismiss but in equal measure he's hard to trust.

3/1

4th

2

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

French Master

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Smart performer on his day, as when a 1m6f handicap winner at 2025 Royal Ascot and again on two of three starts this season; beaten a neck by Illinois in 2m5f Queen Alexandra back at Royal Ascot on latest; however, he managed only fifth in this race last year and this renewal also looks tough.

25/1

2nd

6

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

French Master

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

First-time blinkers when he was a very taking winner of last year's Copper Horse Stakes (1m6f, good to firm) at this meeting in which he came from well behind to win going away; gelded and, in no headgear, returned to that level of form when third in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m4f) on reappearance, only to then finish last of the five in new cheekpieces (retained) in the Group 3 Aston Park at Newbury; however, the first two home at Newbury were Group 1 horses, and on reflection it wasn't that bad a run; the burning question is whether he'll stay.

5/1

5th

3

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

French Master

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won two 1m6f handicaps last term, latterly in taking style from off the pace at Royal Ascot (good to firm) when wearing headgear first time; gelded and back to that sort of form when third of six in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m4f) 15 days ago, albeit not getting to grips with the leaders; no headgear that day (he has also tried a visor) but he's now fitted with first-time cheekpieces; bit to find if others are on their game.

6/1

10th

1

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Maxi King

9st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Reliable 6yo who was a close second in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good; 3lb higher today) on reappearance under Toby Moore; not so good in the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot (2m5f, good to firm) but he did stay on into a fairly remote fourth; strong each-way candidate.

12/1

4th

10

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Maxi King

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Likeable 6yo who handles any ground and can usually be relied upon to give his running, as was the case when a close second to A Piece Of Heaven in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good); Toby Moore's claim meant the winner was giving him 8lb that day, so he looks to have his work cut out to reverse those placings; can run well but probably not well enough.

20/1

2nd

3

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Maxi King

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Reliable sort with a good first-time-out record, and he looks well worth this first foray beyond 14.5f, but there is something to prove if the ground if firmer than good; promising 7lb claimer has his first ride at Chester.

14/1

6th

1

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has very low mileage for an 8yo and has Flat form figures of 221 since the tongue-tie went on; unraced over this far but he looks all about stamina, having finished second in an Irish Cesarewitch (2m1f) and one better in last month's Chester Cup (2m2f, good; has run well on faster); that latest race went like clockwork from his low stall but he seems very uncomplicated, and this was nominated as his next target straight after that win; big player.

7/1

1st

2

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three runners for the yard; lightly raced 8yo who was second in the 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch in 2024 and also in non-handicaps over 10.5f and 1m6f on his latest two starts this year; will probably be in good form but needs a career best.

7/1

2nd

3

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; three-time Flat winner was second in the 2024 Irish Cesarewitch; has had his issues since but despite being very weak in the betting, ran a lovely second at Dundalk in February (ahead of Dallas Star); entitled to improve but unproven on soft.

7/2

7th

5

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dallas Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Group 3 winner over 1m2f at three; his losing run of 13 includes a fading fourth in this last year (good to firm); likely flattered by his close proximity to Scandinavia in a 1m6f Listed race in April and hasn't fared so well since; even if back on song, this is a tough place for front-runners.

20/1

2nd

5

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Berkshire Sundance

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Cheekpieces enlisted for last three starts, winning on first occasion and good sixth in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good); 16-1 for Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot (2m5f) six weeks ago but weakened right out of it in the last half-mile; that was his first race on firmer than good since start of career three years ago, so there's a big question mark about the ground.

16/1

8th

2

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Berkshire Sundance

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Good strike-rate of 7-17 and he should have brighter prospects than some of staying this extreme trip given he wasn't stopping at the end of the Chester Cup over an extended 2m2f last time; has raised his game in cheekpieces (fitted in only his last two races) and he could outrun his odds if coping okay with fast ground.

16/1

6th

6

(15)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Berkshire Sundance

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Missed most of last season but won on good/AW in four of his six starts since, the latest in clearcut fashion with first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle on AW Championships day; raised another 7lb, drawn wide and lacks any race experience at this track, but he's going from strength to strength.

10/1

9th

7

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Hipop De Loire

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Nick Scholfield

Has some back-class on the Flat but the wheels came off big-time over hurdles for Willie Mullins and, after moving on for 15,000gns, he was tailed off at 50-1 on yard debut at Goodwood (1m6f; blinkers returned).

66/1

7th

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Hipop De Loire

9st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Nick Scholfield

Sixth off 1lb higher in last year's 1m6f Ebor at York and third in the 2m2f Doncaster Cup; however, ended last season on a low note and pulled up in hot races for all three starts over hurdles this spring; left Willie Mullins for 15,000gns 16 days ago and blinkers (last worn in Germany in 2023) replace recent cheekpieces; which side he shows today remains to be seen.

66/1

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Hipop De Loire

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Classy sort on the Flat, third in last year's Doncaster Cup; 9yo has had just four runs over hurdles, winning Galway maiden last summer, but pulled up on both starts since last month's return, never featuring in Albert Bartlett and again in Grade 2 Fairyhouse novice (Generous Risk second); cheekpieces tried last time persisted with.

33/1

12th

12

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Aajej

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Phillips

Signed off for the Crisfords with a 1m6f win on the AW in a Class 4 handicap, in first-time blinkers; well held over 2m here on yard debut (tried cheekpieces) and this is highly ambitious on all the figures.

150/1

9th

1

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Aajej

9st 13lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Richard Phillips

Unplaced both turf starts and both 2m races; inconsistent on AW but took advantage of career-low mark to score by a neck over 1m6f in January on final start for the Crisfords; sported first-time blinkers that day and sold for 31,000gns the following month; cheekpieces are today's headgear and he has something to prove back on turf at 2m.

9/1

1st

5

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Aajej

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

His first three attempts on AW were encouraging but he has been disappointing over 2m on his last two runs (visored latest); drops back in trip with blinkers given a go; well treated if back to his best.

9/2

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Pivotal Days

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Syd Hosie

Hasn't beaten a rival on the Flat this year since switching stables and has been well held in three hurdle starts, although he wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine here (2m) in May; moves up in trip for handicap hurdle debut with something to prove.

33/1

7th

1

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:53 Bath

Pivotal Days

10st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Syd Hosie

7f win for Ed Walker as a 2yo; modest form on Flat and over hurdles for new yard this year; Royal Ascot was fanciful latest and although this is more realistic, others still bring more compelling claims.

25/1

13th

13

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Pivotal Days

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Syd Hosie

7f winner for previous yard but very minor form under both codes for this one and it would be the shock of all shocks if he won this.

250/1