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Royal Ascot

Tuesday, June 17, 2025FlatClass 22m3f

No shortage of potential players in a cracking renewal with REACHING HIGH selected to come out on top. He made a very solid start for Willie Mullins when finding only one ridden more prominently too good on return at Leopardstown (12f) 32 days ago and, completely unexposed over marathon trips, he's of firm interest again. Poniros was a remarkable winner of the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and also needs factoring in. Chester Cup winner East India Dock and Manxman are others to consider.

  • Reaching High
  • Poniros
  • East India Dock
2m4f Hcap Stks
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places
  • 15. Reaching High
    J: Ryan MooreT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 8/623210-2
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    94
    Days Since Last Run:
    32
    Verdict
    Relished the step up to 1¾m when easily off the mark at Wolverhampton in August. Clearly not himself in Melrose at York next time but resumed for new yard/after 9 months off with a very good second of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f) 32 days ago. Very interesting up in trip for leading outfit.
  • 7. East India Dock
    J: James DoyleT: James Owen
    F: 1204314-1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    97
    Days Since Last Run:
    39
    Verdict
    4-y-o who made a fine start over hurdles for James Owen, winning 3 times prior to a sound third in the Triumph at Cheltenham. Career-best display returned to this sphere when landing Chester Cup (18.6f) in good style 39 days ago and this even longer trip could unlock further improvement. Player.
  • 20. Poniros
    J: William BuickT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 13/220830-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    91
    Days Since Last Run:
    45
    Verdict
    Acquired by connections for 200,000 gns and produced a remarkable effort when making a winning hurdles debut in the Triumph at Cheltenham in March. Proved that no fluke when runner-up in Punchestown Grade 1 next time and potentially well treated on those efforts returned to the Flat. Player.
  • 8. Manxman
    J: Sean Dylan BowenT: Simon & Ed Crisford
    F: 1/23312-21
    Price History:
    12.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-7
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    95
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    5-y-o who boasts a fine strike rate and showed himself better than ever when winning 12-runner handicap at Goodwood (2m, good) 25 days ago, by neck from Mr Hampstead. Return to this longer distance promises to hold no fears (second in last season's Cesarewitch) and he's one to consider.
  • 14. Alphonse Le Grande
    J: Jamie SpencerT: A. J. Martin, Ireland
    F: 5111081-0
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    23
    Verdict
    Signed off a highly-productive 2024 with success in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (18f) and left the impression he'll be a lot sharper for last month's reappearance twelfth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (14f) 23 days ago. Remains pretty unexposed over marathon trips and he's worth a second look.
  • 13. Nurburgring
    J: C. T. KeaneT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 5030/644-0
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    24
    Verdict
    Very useful and versatile performer who ran his best race over fences when fourth in a Cheltenham Festival handicap in March. Left poorly placed and never figured back on Flat when seventeenth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good) 24 days ago but better anticipated back up in trip.
  • 10. Liari
    J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Michael Bell
    F: 215/1
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    95
    Days Since Last Run:
    30
    Verdict
    Fairly useful 3-time winner over hurdles for Paul Nicholls who made a dominant return to the Flat starting out for new yard when making all in 6-runner Newmarket handicap (14f) 30 days ago. Appeals as the type who will have no issues with this much longer trip but dominating this field won't be easy
  • 19. Mr Hampstead
    J: David EganT: Raphael Freire
    F: 2/43003-12
    Price History:
    19.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    91
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    Improver stepped up to 2m this season, comfortably off the mark at Goodwood before finishing a very good neck second behind Manxman over same C&D 25 days ago, deserving of extra credit having helped force the pace. Well worth his place in this field and respected up 2 lb.
  • 1. Dawn Rising
    J: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 753561-60
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    9-12
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    100
    Days Since Last Run:
    39
    Verdict
    Won the Queen Alexandra at this meeting 2 years ago and first success since when landing Curragh Group 3 last autumn. However, never figured over an inadequate trip on return at Naas and good bit to prove having ran no sort of race in last month's Chester Cup. Tongue strap on.
  • 9. Ascending
    J: William James LeeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
    F: 221-1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    95
    Days Since Last Run:
    42
    Verdict
    Ended a frustrating run of seconds when a wide-margin winner at Dundalk (2m) in November and picked up where he left off following a 5-month break when following up at Cork (12f) 6 weeks ago, battling well. Claims from 2 lb higher mark now stepping back up significantly in trip.
  • 17. Leinster
    J: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 8/13-14
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    39
    Verdict
    Lightly-raced sort who made a winning reappearance at the Curragh (12f) in March and more than backed that up when good 3½ lengths fourth behind East India Dock in last month's Chester Cup. Appeals as the type to do better again provided his stamina holds out here.
  • 3. Divine Comedy
    J: David ProbertT: Harry Eustace
    F: 12580-230
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    9-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    99
    Days Since Last Run:
    39
    Verdict
    Developed into a very likeable mare adding to her tally at Haydock (16.2f) prior to finishing a smashing second in this race 12 months ago. Resumed with in-the-frame efforts in listed/Group 3 company and caught wider than ideal when down the field in last month's Chester Cup. Each-way claims.
  • 11. Zoffee
    J: Oisin MurphyT: Hugo Palmer
    F: 0/100940-3
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    94
    Days Since Last Run:
    39
    Verdict
    Last season's Chester Cup winner who proved hit and miss thereafter but he did return to form when third in corresponding race 39 days ago. Sixth in this race from a 1 lb higher mark 2 years ago and likely he'll have to settle for a minor role again.
  • 16. Comfort Zone
    J: Tom MarquandT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 2/071-
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    47
    Verdict
    Useful sort who justified good support when resuming winning ways in 20-runner handicap at Naas (2m) in October before an excellent third over hurdles at Leopardstown (21f) over Christmas. Not in same form next 2 starts in that sphere but he's not yet fully exposed over marathon trips on the level.
  • 12. Saturn
    J: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland
    F: 31/1318-18
    Price History:
    29.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    42
    Verdict
    Progressive 2-time winner in 2024 who added to his tally after 9 months off in 6-runner handicap at Navan (14f) in April. Subsequent run when eighth of 9 behind re-opposing Ascending 6 weeks ago has to go down as disappointing but he appeals as the type to bounce back. Significantly up in trip.
  • 6. Feigning Madness
    J: Hector CrouchT: Ralph Beckett
    F: 11/54-44
    Price History:
    36.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    98
    Days Since Last Run:
    48
    Verdict
    Two from 2 as a juvenile and very lightly raced since, far from disgraced despite finishing last of 4 in Sagaro Stakes at this course (2m, firm) in April. Appeals as the type who ought to be suited by this sort of test but he may well benefit from a softer surface than he's going to encounter here.
  • 2. Artistic Star
    J: Jack DaceT: Ralph Beckett
    F: 7344/47-74
    Price History:
    34.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    100
    Days Since Last Run:
    44
    Verdict
    Presumably not the easiest to train but he did fare better than he had at Kempton in January when fourth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (14f) at the start of last month. Rider takes off a handy 7 lb but stamina has to be firmly taken on trust over this marked longer trip.
  • 5. Align The Stars
    J: Joe FanningT: Charlie Johnston
    F: 1188-3074
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-10
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    99
    Days Since Last Run:
    24
    Verdict
    Very progressive in staying handicaps last summer, completing hat-trick at Goodwood (14f) in August. Mostly down the field since, having no excuses when fourth of 6 in handicap at Haydock (16.2f) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces reached for now upped further in trip.
  • 18. Woot City
    J: Stephane PasquierT: Fabrice Chappet, France
    F: 17016-242
    Price History:
    41.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    91
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Useful performer in France, successful twice during 2024 at up to 2m. Returned in good order this spring, second of 6 in minor event at Angers (14.9f, good, 10/1) 28 days ago, well positioned. Consistency clearly an asset but this demands more on first crack at this sort of trip.
  • 4. San Salvador
    J: H. J. HorganT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 116
    Price History:
    51.00
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    9-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    99
    Days Since Last Run:
    24
    Verdict
    Useful jumps winner and of similar merit in this sphere, winning 5-runner minor event from the front at Killarney (14.2f) last month. Found the going too tough when sixth of 7 in listed race at the Curragh (12f) since and whilst switch to handicaps rates a plus, others appeal more.
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