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18:10 Queen Alexandra Stakes
2 Berkshire Sundance - small and muscular, slender framed and tends to present very fit, which he does again
8 Illinois - has lost appeal through the season, very warm between back legs and difficult to make a strong case for
10 Maxi King - always been an appealing type on looks; walks well and fit enough
1 A Piece Of Heaven - has got very warm but difficult to see how the team could have got him any fitter
5 Dallas Star two handlers and very on toes, head tossing and expending lots of energy
4 Columbus light framed type but very fit after a break
9 Le Destrier big solid type, well muscled and plenty of him to like
3 Carlton walks well but probably like to see him looking fitter from the yard who tend to have them sharper
11 Mr Hollywood least liked of the Mullins horses, heavy set
12 Aajej two handlers, very hot and sweaty for all he’s okay fitness
7 Hipop De Loire good level of fitness, little plain compared to some
6 French Master always had a bit of quality about him, two handlers but easily managed, likeable
Paddock Verdict:
Result
1st Illinois 7/4 fav
2nd French Master 9/1
3rd Mr Hollywood 16/1
17:35 - Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
Paddock updates
13 Allegresse - always makes appeal, slender and presents fit
3 Evanesco - has some quality about him, tall and makes plenty of appeal
12 Lost Boys - good level of definition, a little busy with two handlers but tends to present that way
15 Princling - very edgy and sidling around the pre-parade, needs to settle
4 Spyce - heavily sweating between back legs and tends to present plain, not appealing
2 Sahara King - a little flat rumped and plain compared to some of these
16 Folk Pageant - big and strong type, strapping with a good walk, fine
6 Bayaann - very sturdy over mid section and doesn’t catch the eye on fitness, for all he’s backing up quickly, can present that way from the yard
7 Nil Bua Gan Dua - lovely way about him, walks well with a good demeanour, plenty to like
1 Bourbon Blues - playing about and being reluctant to move forward at times in the pre-parade, okay fitness
9 Sunset On Leros - smaller model than some of these, good level of fitness, well muscled over quarters
14 Perisher - solid and powerful, strong type, doesn’t jump out like some of these
17 Echo Of Stars - not the obvious physical for middle distances, small and compact. Okay but no better
8 Harmonics - little tense with two handlers, little colty although calm with it
10 Balzac - appealed as a juvenile and has filled out, getting a little warm and others appeal more in here
Paddock Verdict
3 Evanesco and 7 Nil Bua Gan Dua best pair
Result
1st Lost Boys 2/1 fav
2nd Amadeus Mozart 14/1
3rd Perisher 5/1
4th Nil Bua Gan Dua 22/1
Reaction from winning connections:
David Menuisier: “I’m not going to lie the first couple of furlongs I was like gosh. There is a microphone on me and I must have sworn in it. What a horse he is. He is just improving all the time and that was mighty impressive. I’ve not been shy in saying that to quite a few people that he is on an upward trajectory.
“This horse is magical. He could go a long way I would say. Things could not have been worse in the first couple of furlongs, and I was pretty worried at that point, as I had never seen the horse lit up like that. Climbing up he was so relaxed and I then had a little bit of hope. He was travelling for fun, and then it was just a matter of finding the gaps. He is just unbelievable.
“I’m delighted for Wathnan as they backed the right horse, and the right trainer. It is fantastic to do it here. I’ve watched the race with the ex-connections of the horse and they are over the moon as well."
Paddock updates
16 Fandom - sweating heavily and hard to like on fitness
11 Leovanni - hasn’t improved from two, needs the run
21 Candy - fit and fine
5 Mitbaahy - can carry condition, doesn’t catch the eye
7 Two Tribes - looks quite well for him, fair definition, might tighten up a touch
8 Heathcliff - big strong type, likeable
14 Roman Dragon - in good order
9 Dubai Bling - very on toes and needs to settle but fit
22 Fast Track Harry - in fair order
15 Flash Harry - in great order, catches the eye
10 Royal Zabeel - very lean, plenty to like
3 Run Boy Run - quite tense and grinding, doesn’t jump out
23 Apollo One - might need another run to see at best, although never jumps out
24 Evening Saigon - really catches the eye, has quality and high level of definition
1 Spy Chief - looks absolutely in top order, high level of definition
20 Thunderbear - warm and toey, doesn’t appeal on fitness
4 Double Rush - big solid type, looks fit enough but perhaps has caught the eye earlier in the season
25 Realign - tall, strapping type, fit
6 Binhareer - strong and well, plenty to like
2 Soldier's Tree - fit and fine, in fair order
26 Toyotomi - moderate, sweating heavily and doesn’t appeal on fitness
17 Far Above Dream - very fit as you’d expect to see from the yard, catches eye
28 Trefor - very on toes and been difficult to settle, negative
27 Sondad - tends to present heavy, others appeal more
18 Ten Pounds - looks in good order, likeable
12 Hammer The Hammer - fit and fine
19 Completely Random - solid grey, doesn’t appeal on fitness
Full Result
1st Double Rush 5/1
2nd Completely Random 12/1
3rd Soldier's Tree 11/1
4th Far Above Dream 28/1
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Reaction from winning connections
Andrew Balding: “He is a high class horse that deserves a go out of handicaps now. I’m just thrilled. He was given a very good ride as well. In fairness Charlie Hills was the first to congratulate me. He was devastated when the horse came to us as he really rated him. He was right, and he has been a big part of his development. I’m grateful to him, and he has been extremely sporting in the circumstances.
“We sort of ended up in the middle. It seems to be odd today. I would like to think wherever he was drawn he would have taken a lot of beating. We know he likes Newmarket so there is every chance we will go to the July Cup with him.”
Paddock updates
12 Saber Strike - has improved considerably from Newmarket where he looked like he was carrying condition
11 Neolithic - plain and workmanlike, especially for an O’Brien, fit
1 Dorset - caught the eye early, impressive looking grey with strong top like, developed from two to three
8 Colori Forever - very lean, little plain in the coat but can’t fault on fitness
9 Into The Sky - always has a lovely way about him, tall strapping type, fit and well
16 Green Sense - doesn’t jump out on fitness, okay at best
17 The Prettiest Star - filled out into her frame again and really makes appeal, walks well, fit
15 Domina Ignis - leggy and athletic, fair level of fitness
14 America Queen - fussing and throwing herself about, needs to settle
3 Andab - plain and compact, solid definition
4 Ardisia - never jumps out, slender frame which tends to present fit, looks well
2 Thesecretadversary - another one who has strengthened up and filled out as the season goes on, looks well
13 Take Charge Star - big solid colt, has chest and depth through the girth, fit
7 Catullus - in great order, typical of the yard, compact and powerful, very relaxed
10 Morris Dancer - boots in front, having a little squeal abd having a tail swish, might need a run to settle him
5 Avicenna - very fit and has been presenting that way, has got a little warm
Paddock Verdict
7 Catullus and 17 The Prettiest Star best pair
Full Result
1st Thesecretadversary 20/1
2nd Take Charge Star 50/1
3rd Morris Dancer 25/1
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Winning trainer Fozzy Stack: "He put in huge performances in two Classics when things didn’t go his way. He had a 3lb penalty but it (winning) wasn’t a surprise to me - I was surprised how much he drifted to be honest.
"Ninety percent of the horses here are good horses and they just need luck and for everything to go right.
"It was lovely to get one winner and two is unbelievable. I’m so pleased for the owners, who have been great supporters. We go back a long way. They are good people."
Paddock updates
16 Flora Of Bermuda - consistent appearance, never looks any different, fit and well
3 Comanche Brave - really liked in Ireland and appeals again, shine to coat and high level of muscle definition
5 Jasour - on toes which is normal paddock behaviour for him, probably better than seen all year
14 Satono Reve - makes early appeal, shine to coat, can see every rib, looks really good
12 Regional - always presents similar, solid and fine
8 Lake Forrest - tends to carry a bit over ribs, looks fine
9 Lugal - impressive physical, not a sprinting type, big imposing horse
13 Sajir - compact and powerful type, looks in good order with himself, little on toes but normal
18 Sayidah Dariyan - lengthy through the back, doesn’t appeal
1 Almeraq - doesn’t jump out, which is normal for him - but has improved from York
17 Joliestar - has a lovely demeanour; walks well, powerful and eye catching
7 Kind Of Blue - lean and athletic type; looks in good order but is getting a touch on toes
2 Aramram - always presents well but doesn’t stand out in this field, fit and well
10 Overpass - has come out of Tuesday fine, looks in fair order although others better
6 Khaadem - sturdy sort, always looks the same, not expecting to jump out on fitness
7 Kind Of Blue - goes to post early, very keen
15 Stolen Kiss - very lean, likeable
4 Great Wish - compact sprinting type, lacks class of others
Paddock Verdict
14 Satono Reve and 9 Lugal best pair
Full Result
1st Almeraq 25/1
2nd Satono Reve 5/2
3rd Joliestar 15/8 fav
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Winning rider Tom Marquand said: "I'm not just saying this for effect, genuinely my first though when I thought I'd won was for Jim [Crowley]. This horse and him both took horror falls at the backend of last year, Jim's fighting for his career, he should be aboard this horse, it's his [ride]. Testament to this lad, the attitude for taking a fall like that.
"The Somerville Lodge team are unbelievable, they've done it with Tiber Flow when he had a heavy fall, they brought him back. I'm blessed to be riding for them. This is a wonderful day, for Sheika Hissa too. For Jim, this is as hard as it gets, missing Group Ones, great to have him here and hopefully he can find a bit of pleasure seeing this lad get up off the ground and win a big one."
Paddock updates
11 Kalpana - always carries condition but has improved from Newbury first-up. Big mare, looks in good order for her.
4 Giavellotto - in an absolute lather, does tend to get warm but considerably worse than usual
5 Goliath - not been sighted by the team since Del Mar, and looks considerably improved, shine back in coat
1 Amiloc - getting warm early, hasn’t changed considerably since York
3 Ethical Diamond - never jumps out in a paddock, not a massive eye catcher, but looks in good order for him
12 Santorini Star - getting a touch warm but plenty to like, strong mare
10 West Wind Blows - looked better at Newbury, probably spot on that day and hasn’t come forward
8 Phantom Flight - plain and small; definitely fit but fair and fine
2 Best Secret - always impresses as a physical, big, scopey colt that has some presence
9 Sons And Lovers - very fit, not the best looker, nothing more than plain
7 Lambourn - sweating heavily and looks poor after the Coronation Cup efforts
6 Jan Brueghel - the better of the two O’Brien runners, also sweating heavily, looks a little quiet
Paddock verdict
5 Goliath best. 4 Giavellotto has to be a negative, normally sweats up but considerably worse than usual
Full Result
1st Giavellotto 9/1
2nd Kalpana 9/4 fav
3rd Goliath 7/2
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Winning rider Oisin Murphy: “I’m delighted - about time I got on the scoresheet. I’ve tried not to pity myself all week; this is just horses running round a field, obviously on a big occasion, but there are far greater things happening in the world. Try and keep a sense of perspective.
“I did think we’d get there. We went even enough, and the last half-furlong here is the slowest, so I felt that if I left my stick down until late, we might win. He’s a very honest horse and loves fast ground. That’s his set-up - a mile and a half, fast ground and plenty of argy-bargy. “
Paddock updates
3 Carry The Flag - big, imposing juvenile, physically forward compared to some. A touch tense through head and neck but no major concerns.
11 Persian Spring - one of the better Hannon horses sighted this week, has come forward from York, getting a little on edge but nothing of concern yet
14 Soverign Glory - already heavily lathered up with sweat in pre-parade, expending a lot of energy
16 Tribeca - big, strong type, has the look of some of these impressive o’Brien two year olds, very physically forward, two handlers but more to manage both sides of him than because he’s overwrought
15 Star Prospect - lengthy through the back, but low to the ground, fit but doesn’t appeal as a physical
9 New Yorker - small type, doesn’t jump out as a physical, quite weak through the neck
6 Force Noir - veering on carrying condition and doesn’t appeal from a fitness point of view
17 Underdog - plain compared to majority, poor through the coat, others preferred
8 Mussab - heavy set type, low slung, others preferred
5 Flight Signal - athletic type, good walker, makes appeal
10 Orthodox - very light framed and a little babyish, will continue to improve but fit and well now
18 Where Love Lies - leggy and lean, little tight and tense but plenty to like
16 Tribeca - all of a sudden has got very upset, having a good scream and hard to manage
19 Ez Tina - tall athletic model, best of the two being ponied in pre-parade
20 Fanshell Beach - fit and compact, more a traditional juvenile from the yard, fine
7 Mr Macartney - professional and straightforward, fair level of fitness
21 Through The Years - good looking filly, has height and presence, relaxed in the paddock and being kept apart from the colts from the same yard, but easily managed
13 Social Symbol - compact and together, fit and fine
18 Where Love Lies - increasingly tense and sweating heavily
1 Agamemnon - doesn’t appeal on fitness and getting very tense
4 El Floridita - plain type, poor in the coat
12 Savage Mariner - walks well, covers the ground despite being a little tense, fit
2 Blake's Monarch - plain and heavy set
16 Tribeca - calmed considerably switched to paddock
Paddock verdict
3 Carry The Flag and 5 Flight Signal best pair, 16 Tribeca has had a moment but needs considering really nice type. 14 Sovereign Glory negative
Full Result
1st Orthodox 9/2
2nd El Floridita 150/1
3rd Mussab 66/1
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Winning jockey Rossa Ryan said: “On his homework yeah, I was quietly confident.
“He wasn't impressive at Salisbury but I could teach him loads and he came forwards massively from that.
“He was working with some classy animals at Clive’s . He will get six no problem but he’s a very good workhorse at home.
“He’s shown some frightful speed at home and the world’s his oyster.”
Royal Ascot 2026 - Day Five
Welcome along to coverage of the fifth and final day of Royal Ascot.
The meeting seems to have flown by, thanks in part to some fantastic tussles between Bow Echo and Gstaad in the St James's Palace and Trawlerman and Scandinavia in the Gold Cup.
Today's big races include the Hardwicke Stakes (15:05), Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (15:40) and the Wokingham Stakes (17:00) - the big betting handicap of the week!
The going is good to firm once more, and there are four non-runners so far:
15:40 - 11 Powerful Glory
16:20 - 6 Billecart
17:00 - 13 Caburn
17:35 - 5 Accredit
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