Cotes de Paris Ascot
Ascot
Ascot
Handicap | Flat | 7f
Great Acclaim
A typically competitive renewal and preference is for GREAT ACCLAIM, who can build on his Victoria Cup effort and go one better here. The in-form Mezcala could have a plum draw and can make his presence felt once more, with Dance In The Storm and English Oak a couple of the fancies for the placings.
- Gagnant ou E/W
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- Assurer en 4 Place
- Placement Uniquement
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Règlements de E/W: 1/4 cote en premier 4
- 28(30)MezcalaJ: Tom MarquandE: Jack Channon2127-13Âge 4+700+700+650
- Or: 94
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 33
Got back on the up when landing 22-runner Spring Mile at Doncaster in impressive fashion on return. Ran well on the back of an 8 Ib rise when third in handicap at Newbury (1m) last month. Up just a further 1 Ib and merits consideration back in a big field.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewbury1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/15Doncaster1mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat1/22Newmarket (rowley)1m 1fGood to FirmFlat7/13Haydock Park1m 37yGoodFlat2/8Lingfield Park1m 1yStandardFlat1/9- 14(26)Cosi BelloJ: Paddy BradleyE: Charlie Fellowes1124-1Âge 4+750+750+800
- Or: 97
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 54
Lightly-raced gelding who began his career with 2 all-weather wins last spring. Ran creditably in 2 good handicaps after, before winning 12-runner event (5/2) at Haydock (7f, good to firm) on reappearance in April. Up just 2 lb in this more competitive race.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosHaydock Park7f 37yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/12Ascot1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/17Chester7f 1yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/9Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat1/13Chelmsford City7fStandardFlat1/9- 11(28)Blue BrotherJ: James DoyleE: Hamad Al Jehani125/60-Âge 5+800+800+900
- Or: 98
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 365
Useful form in France in 2024, winning a pair of handicaps prior to a second in listed contest at Saint-Cloud. Changed yards thereafter and was much better than result in last year's Royal Hunt Cup, meeting significant trouble. Absent since (gelded) ahead of first run for another new stable.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot1mGood to FirmFlat18/30King Abdulaziz1m 2f 97yFlat6/12Al Uqda1m 2f 97yFlat5/15Saint-cloud7f 210yHeavyFlat2/10Longchamp7f 210ySoftFlat1/18- 6(31)ElarakJ: Billy LoughnaneE: Charles Hills1761-44Âge 4+800+800+900
- Or: 103
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 48
Kingman gelding who registered a third success of a productive 2025 in a 7f Newmarket handicap in September, looking well suited by an aggressive ride back down in trip. Gelded thereafter and finished fourth both starts this season, including back at Newmarket at the Guineas Meeting last month.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewmarket (rowley)7fGood to FirmFlat4/6Thirsk7fGoodFlat4/8Newmarket (rowley)7fGood to FirmFlat1/13Newmarket (july)1mGood to FirmFlat6/8Newmarket (july)1mGood to FirmFlat7/7- 9(23)Great AcclaimJ: Charles BishopE: Eve Johnson Houghton240-032Âge 5+800+800+900
- Or: 100
- EQ: Visor
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 40
Reacted well to blinkers last summer, winning at Goodwood and Chepstow (both 7f) before running 3 crackers in defeat, including twice over C&D. In first-time visor, length second of 28 to The Wizard of Eye in Victoria Cup over C&D (good to firm, 12/1) in May. Another big run is anticipated.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/28Haydock Park7f 37yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat3/12Doncaster1mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat16/21Ascot1mGoodFlat14/20Ascot7fSoftFlat4/15- 18(16)ColombierJ: Ryan MooreE: Hamad Al Jehani14/9-01Âge 6+1000+1000+1100
- Or: 96
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 13
A 4-time winner in France who stepped up markedly on his stable debut when winning 16-runner handicap at Epsom (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago, proving game. The booking of Moore is a plus and has to merit consideration.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosEpsom Downs7f 3yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat1/16Ascot1mGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat10/11Al Uqda6f 102yFlat9/13Doha (qatar)6f 211yFlat4/14Fontainebleau6f 211ySoftFlat1/7- 2(29)The Wizard Of EyeJ: Neil CallanE: Tom Clover60/39-1Âge 7+1100+1100+1200
- Or: 104
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 40
Sparingly campaigned in recent years but returned with a second success in the Victoria Cup over C&D last month, proving as good as ever at the age of 7. May prove vulnerable from a 5 Ib higher mark.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/28Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat9/12Newcastle7f 14yStandardFlat3/12Ascot7fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat11/13Ascot6fGood to FirmFlat6/13- 15(2)Dance In The StormJ: Oisin MurphyE: Andrew Balding4230-15Âge 4+1100+1100+1000
- Or: 96
- EQ: Hood
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 13
Returned after 7 months off when landing 13-runner handicap at Chester (7f) in May, overcoming a pace bias in eye-catching style. Did a bit too much too soon when fifth to Colombier in similar event at Epsom 13 days ago. Has to be taken seriously in a race that should be run to suit.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosEpsom Downs7f 3yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat5/16Chester7f 1yGoodFlat1/13Newmarket (rowley)7fGood to FirmFlat10/13York7fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat3/18Goodwood7fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat2/16- 7(24)Royal VelvetJ: William BuickE: William Knight1815-11Âge 5+1200+1200+1400
- Or: 102
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 40
Has a good strike rate and made it a perfect 2 from 2 this season with wins over 7f in handicap at Newmarket and Group 3 at Lingfield. Returns handicapping from an 11 Ib higher mark than the Newmarket race and can't be discounted given her profile.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLingfield Park7fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/7Newmarket (rowley)7fGoodFlat1/18Newmarket (rowley)6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat5/11York7fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/18Newmarket (july)7fGood to FirmFlat8/8- 21(14)River KingJ: Pat DobbsE: Richard Hannon3231-21Âge 4+1400+1400+1600
- Or: 95
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 17
Off the mark at Windsor (1¼m) last summer and much improved when making all in handicap at Newbury (1m) earlier this month. Raised 8 Ib and 7f should suit given this set up.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewbury1mGood to FirmFlat1/12Chepstow1m 2fGood to SoftFlat2/6Windsor1m 2fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/9Chelmsford City1mStandardFlat3/15Nottingham1m 75yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/12- 12(18)ApiaristJ: Jack CallanE: Kevin Ryan3-41306Âge 5+1800+1800+1600
- Or: 98
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 47
A prolific scorer on the all-weather, latest at Lingfield in February. Better than result when 2½ lengths sixth of 13 to Mirsky in handicap (8/1) at Thirsk (1m, good) last month, meeting trouble. Finished eighth in this last year from the same mark.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosThirsk7f 218yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat6/13Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat12/14Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat3/7Lingfield Park1m 1yStandardFlat1/10Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat4/9- 16(8)Defence MinisterJ: James McDonaldE: Hamad Al Jehani0249-10Âge 4+1800+1800+1600
- Or: 96
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 40
Useful gelding who had some strong handicap form to his name last season without winning. Returned with victory at Kempton (7f) in March and can have his latest effort ignored when down the field in Victoria Cup over C&D last month, having a hopeless task from his position.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat17/28Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat1/9Doncaster7f 6yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat9/16Goodwood7fGoodFlat4/20Sandown Park7fGood to Firm (Firm in places)Flat2/9- 25(17)HickoryJ: C. T. KeaneE: Jamie Osborne5212-06Âge 8+2500+2500+2200
- Or: 95
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 21
Winning start for this yard over C&D in Victoria Cup last year and added to his tally in September, landing a classified event over the same C&D from Fondo Blanco. Looks to have been brought along gradually this season and should be fully primed for this.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosSandown Park1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/7Ascot7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat18/28Ascot7fSoftFlat2/15Ascot7fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/11Windsor1m 31yGood to FirmFlat2/8- 4(6)Fondo BlancoJ: Ray DawsonE: Roger Varian272214-Âge 4+2500+2500+2200
- Or: 103
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 232
Won 1m handicap at Haydock last autumn and was a good fourth in a listed race at Nottingham next time. Gelded ahead of return and could have more to offer despite a revised handicap mark in the 100s.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNottingham1m 75ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat4/8Haydock Park7f 212yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat1/10Ascot7fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat2/11Southwell7f 14yStandardFlat2/10Leicester6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat7/13- 13(4)The Lost KingJ: P. J. McDonaldE: Andrew Balding0-12134Âge 4+2800+2800+2500
- Or: 97
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 47
Caught the eye in the Britannia last season and having been gelded, has got back on the up on the all-weather this year, winning twice before a good third at Newcastle on Good Friday. Translated that form back onto turf when 2½ lengths fourth of 12 to Erzindjan at Newmarket (9f) in May.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1m 1fGood to FirmFlat4/12Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat3/14Wolverhampton1m 142yStandardFlat1/12Kempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat2/10Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat1/7- 3(10)English OakJ: Faleh BughenaimE: Hamad Al Jehani020-116Âge 6+2800+2800+2500
- Or: 103
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 104
Didn't go on for Ed Walker after landing this race in 2024 but rejuvenated for new yard when winning 2 handicaps in Meydan earlier this year and is entitled to be competitive after 3 months off.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosMeydan6f 211yGoodFlat6/13Meydan6f 211yGoodFlat1/14Meydan7f 210yGoodFlat1/14Goodwood1m 1f 197yGoodFlat13/18Hamilton Park1m 68yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat2/6- 26(7)So Darn HotJ: Ashley LewisE: Ed Walker135-067Âge 4+2800+2800+3300
- Or: 94
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 40
Progressive in 2025, ending his time with Kevin Philippart de Foy with a decisive success at Windsor (6f) in June. In first-time cheekpieces, produced best effort of the season when 4¼ lengths seventh of 28 to The Wizard of Eye in Victoria Cup over C&D (good to firm, 28/1) last month.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat7/28Newcastle6fStandardFlat6/14Southwell6f 16yStandardFlat12/13Kempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat5/10Wolverhampton7f 36yStandardFlat3/7- 19(15)MirskyJ: Rossa RyanE: David O'Meara09-3100Âge 7+3300+3300+2800
- Or: 95
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 13
Back-to-back winner last season and stepped forward from reappearance to land the Thirsk Hunt Cup last month. Latest effort at Epsom can be excused as he clipped heels and stumbled just as the race was starting to unfold. Finished in mid-division from the same mark in last year's renewal of this.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosEpsom Downs1m 113yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat11/18York7f 192yGoodFlat15/18Thirsk7f 218yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/13Musselburgh1m 208yGoodFlat3/12Sandown Park1mGood to Firm (Firm in places)Flat9/12- 10(3)Arctic DawnJ: Zac LloydE: Daniel & Claire Kubler5185-31Âge 5+3300+3300+4000
- Or: 100
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 12
Produced a career-best effort when winning 11-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Is low mileage on turf and has to be respected from a 9 lb higher mark.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosDoncaster7f 6yGood to FirmFlat1/11Newmarket (rowley)7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/11Lingfield Park7f 1yStandardFlat5/10Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat8/14Newcastle7f 14yStandard / SlowFlat1/12- 23(13)StratusnineJ: Kieran ShoemarkE: Hugo Palmer2-U52P2Âge 4+3300+2500+2800
- Or: 95
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 26
Won at Wolverhampton (6f) in December and has filled the runner-up spot on 3 occasions since, latest at York over 5f last month when unlucky not to win having conceded first run. Takes a significant step back up in trip.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosYork5fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/16Chester5f 15yGoodFlatpu/10Newcastle6fStandardFlat2/7Kempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat5/9Lingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlatur/8- 22(12)The Fingal RavenJ: Saffie OsborneE: Jamie Osborne36-4155Âge 4+3300+3300+4000
- Or: 95
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 97
Winner over 1m at Meydan in January. 7/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap over same C&D (good) when last seen in March. Goes with a first-time tongue strap here.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosMeydan7f 210yGoodFlat5/14Meydan6f 211yGoodFlat5/14Meydan7f 210yGoodFlat1/16Meydan6f 211yGoodFlat4/16Epsom Downs7f 3yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/9- 20(19)PellitoryJ: Daniel TudhopeE: David O'Meara78550-0Âge 4+3300+3300+4000
- Or: 95
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 40
Useful 3-time 7f winner when trained by James Owen. Wasn't seen to best effect on first run for new yard in Victoria Cup over C&D in May. Has been given some further help from the handicapper.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat16/28Newmarket (rowley)7fGood to FirmFlat13/13York6fGoodFlat5/9Newmarket (july)6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat5/9Goodwood7fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat8/16- 17(25)Storm StarJ: Alfie RedmanE: Andrew Balding13-6602Âge 5+3300+3300+2800
- Or: 96
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 48
Completed a Newcastle hat-trick last year. Dropped in the weights and bounced back to form when second of 11 in handicap at this course (1m, good to firm, 12/1) in May. That was his best turf effort, though this is a whole lot tougher.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot1mGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat2/11Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat10/14Southwell1m 13yStandardFlat6/7Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat6/9Newcastle7f 14yStandardFlat3/7- 8(20)VafortinoJ: Christophe SoumillonE: Charlie Fellowes7-45078Âge 8+3300+3300+2800
- Or: 101
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 35
Is on a long losing run but made the frame in a Meydan Group 2 in January. Hasn't been able to build on that, just mid-division back in a handicap at York last month, and looks no more than averagely treated at present.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosYork7f 192yGoodFlat8/18Meydan6f 211yGoodFlat7/13Abu Dhabi7f 210yFlat10/15Meydan1m 209yGoodFlat5/6Meydan7f 210yGoodFlat4/10- 5(22)Golden MindJ: Oisin James OrrE: Richard & Peter Fahey01-7248Âge 5+4000+2800+3300
- Or: 103
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 12
Form is a bit up and down but he's a smart handicapper on his day. Won 3 times last year and also ran well when fourth of 28 in the Victoria Cup over C&D in May. Stiff task when last of 8 in Tattenham Corner Stakes at Epsom (7f, good to soft, 14/1) 12 days ago. Can bounce back.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosEpsom Downs7f 3yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat8/8Ascot7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/28Musselburgh7f 15yGood to SoftFlat2/10Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat7/7Doncaster6f 2yHeavyFlat1/22- 29(11)NizamJ: Cieren FallonE: Ian Williams2156-07Âge 4+4000+4000+3300
- Or: 94
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 13
Winner of 3 of his 9 starts in France, most recently landing a 1m Deauville handicap last summer. Stepped up on reappearance when seventh at Epsom 13 days ago, meeting some trouble late on and losing 3 places close home.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosEpsom Downs1m 113yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat7/18Newbury1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat23/24Saint-cloud7f 210yHeavyFlat6/11Saint-cloud6f 211yGood to softFlat5/11Deauville7f 210yGood to softFlat1/11- 24(1)Rock Of CashelJ: Jamie SpencerE: Niels Petersen, Norway06-0001Âge 4+5000+5000+4000
- Or: 95
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 21
Won 4-runner conditions race at Navan last summer for Aidan O'Brien but then struggled in some competitive handicaps at Meydan earlier in the year for this yard. Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner handicap at Ovrevoll (8.7f, good) 21 days ago. This is much tougher.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosOvrevoll1m 154yFlat1/7Meydan1m 1f 207yGoodFlat12/14Meydan1m 3f 216yGoodFlat11/12Meydan1m 1f 207yGoodFlat11/14Leopardstown1mHeavyFlat6/8- 27(27)Brasil PowerJ: Grace McEnteeE: George Boughey3441609Âge 7+6600+6600+8000
- Or: 94
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 46
Kept busy on the all-weather over the winter, winning 4 times with the latest at Wolverhampton (1¾m) in March. Found it more difficult back on turf last month. Takes a significant drop in trip and has work to do.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1m 6fGood to FirmFlat9/12Newcastle1m 2f 42yStandardFlat10/14Kempton Park1m 7f 218yStandard / SlowFlat6/9Wolverhampton1m 6fStandardFlat1/5Lingfield Park1m 7f 169yStandardFlat4/8- 1(5)Room ServiceJ: William CarverE: Jamie Osborne/42875-Âge 5+6600+6600+5000
- Or: 105
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 257
Made a promising start last season when making the frame in a couple of 7f Group 3s. His form subsequently tailed off, with cheekpieces failing to revive him. More severe headgear tried (has looked lazy) on first start for 8 months for new yard. This is a tough return.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosRedcar7fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat5/9Doncaster7f 6ySoftFlat7/11Curragh7fGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat8/10York7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/8Haydock Park7f 37yGoodFlat4/12- Non-partants
- 32(9)MudbirRetiréJ: ReserveE: John & Thady Gosden15117-0Âge 4
- Or: 94
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 40
Made good progress last year, winning 3 times, including at Glorious Goodwood over 7f when beating Dance In The Storm. Well backed but finished down the field in Victoria Cup over C&D last month (not knocked about). Gelded since and could yet be more to come from him in 2026. RESERVE.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat22/28Goodwood7fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat7/12Goodwood7fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat1/16Sandown Park7fGood to Firm (Firm in places)Flat1/9Doncaster1mGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat5/16- 31(21)Back In BlackRetiréJ: ReserveE: James Fanshawe5324-43Âge 4
- Or: 94
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 40
Quite a lightly-raced sort and has proven relatively consistent. Winless since last spring but has made the frame both starts this season. Could make his presence felt in a first-time tongue strap. RESERVE.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLingfield Park7f 135yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat3/8Newbury1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/24Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat4/12Goodwood1mGoodFlat2/12Doncaster7f 6yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat3/16- 30(32)HouquetotRetiréJ: ReserveE: James Owen/065-97Âge 4
- Or: 94
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis la Dernière Course: 33
Useful performer in France for Christopher Head. Matched that in 2 outings for David O'Meara over the winter and ran to a similar level on first start for this yard at Newbury last month. RESERVE.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewbury1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat7/15Meydan6f 211yGoodFlat9/15Newcastle7f 14yStandardFlat5/7Longchamp6f 211ySoftFlat6/8Longchamp7f 210yGoodFlat10/16