Made all to win the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, soft) last September; good form in Dubai earlier in the year, winning a 5f handicap before a Group 3 second (6f) in February; 40-1 and well held in the Wokingham latest; others preferred for win purposes.
6f win in Bahrain in April; shaped well at Chester (5f, good) on his return to Britain and again when tenth in the Wokingham, a race where he would have finished closer with a clear run; looks the type to win a nice prize this year but his low draw may be a disadvantage.
Six runs at Ascot have yielded two Group 3 wins (6f) as well as a third in a Group 1 over C&D; back to form with a good third in a competitive AW handicap (6f) two weeks ago; 1lb rise not insurmountable; respected.
Did well for Stuart Williams in the second half of 2025; solid efforts on his first two runs this year before taking his form to new heights with a runaway win at Windsor (6f, good to firm); hit with an 8lb rise for that but it was a good time and there is no suggestion he was flattered; promising apprentice takes off 5lb; one to consider.
Two good efforts for his new yard in May, beating 13 rivals in a Class 2 handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) off 3lb lower; only midfield in the Wokingham next time and he was left trailing by King Of Light at Windsor 12 days ago; others appeal more.
Saw off 23 rivals when winning last season's Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes at the Royal meeting (C&D; good to firm); better form when pipped at Goodwood last July; this season yet to take off but she may have needed her return and then there were blindfold issues at Redcar three weeks ago; Colin Keane booked and a revival isn't out of the question but her low draw may be an issue.
Exploited his reduced mark in fine style at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last month; came up short off an 11lb higher mark in Ireland 13 days ago, hanging left; minor placing perhaps his best hope this time.
Promise on 2yo debut (7f, soft) here last September; returned from 227 days off to win a 6f AW Lingfield maiden by daylight in April and followed up at the same track one month later; found things happening a bit too quickly for him when thrown into the lion's den in the King Charles III here last month but he was drawn lower than ideal; this should be more manageable and he remains a sprinter of interest.
Only 1lb higher than for his win at York's Ebor meeting (5.4f, good to firm) last August; Windsor fourth in May was promising and the Wokingham was always going to be a tough task latest; not dismissed.
The winner of 14 of his 48 starts, including two 5f handicaps this season; dropped away when seventh to King Of Light over 6f at Windsor 12 days ago; others look better handicapped.
Useful 2yo, winning the Windsor Castle over C&D last June and running creditably in Group 2 company on a couple of occasions; two sound efforts this year, including in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (5f, good) eight days ago; this test should suit and he's a possible.
Yet to win at Ascot but she has run some good races over C&D, including a close fifth in this race 12 months ago; better than ever in defeat this season; another big run is on the cards.
Making good progress for his new stable, gaining a deserved success at Redcar last month and following it with a fine second of 13 at York a fortnight ago; a 5lb rise for that defeat does ask an even stiffer question of him but he's not taken lightly.
Well handicapped on his 6f form last season, including a course win off 4lb higher, but he hasn't got it going yet this year; 5f on fast ground perhaps sharp enough and stall 1 unlikely to be a positive.
Making giant strides for his new yard and an eyeshield has given him a lift of late, as he won easily over 6f at Newmarket and following up at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; slowly away at York (5f) on Friday but ran on into fifth and shaped as if still in good form.
Well drawn when third in this race 12 months ago and he is 5lb lower this time around; arrives on the back of some good runs and another big run is expected.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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