15:50 Ascot

Wednesday 3 May 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

British Racing School 40th Anniversary Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Pavilion Stakes)

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 1m 14.55s

(1)

Mischief Magic¹⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 113| D

11/2

Could only manage a respectable fourth in the Middle Park but back on the up with a Breeders' Cup juvenile turf sprint success at Keeneland (5.5f) in November. Likely to go well but will almost certainly need a career best to successfully give the weight away.

Form: 311141-

(9)

Trillium²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 111| D

7/1

Strong traveller who tasted pattern success in the Molecomb and Flying Childers over 5f at 2 (also won at 6f). Wasn't herself in the Cheveley Park at Newmarket on her final start. Capable of bouncing back.

Form: 21118-

(7)

Bradsell²⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 114| BF| CD

13/8

Looked very good at the start of last summer, winning by a wide margin on York debut and following up in Coventry over C&D at the Royal meeting. Only fourth in Phoenix at Curragh in August, after which he was found to have suffered an injury which ended his season. Leading claims on Coventry form.

Form: 114-

(8)

Cold Case²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 106| D

5/1

Improving colt who was third in the Gimcrack before landing valuable sales races at Doncaster and Redcar in the autumn. Won't need to raise his game too much to play a prominent role on return.

Form: 212311-

(5)

Desert Cop²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 104| D

15/2

Didn't make his debut until January but has come a long way in a short time, posting a smart effort to win a valuable conditions race at Newcastle (6f, AW) on Good Friday. No reason why he won't prove as effective on turf.

Form: 9211

(2)

Marbaan²⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: C Fellowes| OR: 110| D

13/2

Oasis Dream colt who won the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f) last July. Comfortably held when stepped up to Group 1 level in the National Stakes at the Curragh and the Dewhurst at Newmarket in the autumn. Drops back in trip for reappearance.

Form: 311165-

(3)

Rousing Encore²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: R A Fahey| OR: 102| D

33/1

Useful colt who was second in the Mill Reef at Newbury (6f) last September. Failed to stay 1m on his Newcastle reappearance over Easter but up against it even if a return to sprinting sees him recapture his best form.

Form: 65524-0

(6)

The X O²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: J Ryan| OR: 94| D

125/1

Useful AW performer but beaten 3¾ lengths by Desert Cop when third at Newcastle (6f) on Good Friday and he faces a stiff task on his turf debut.

Form: 2-13153

(4)

Magical Sunset¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: R Hannon| OR: 100| BF| D

22/1

Likeable type who registered 3 wins as a juvenile, notably a 7f Newbury listed on heavy. Respectable fifth in the Fred Darling there on her reappearance but a good deal more will be required here.

Form: 16411-5

Forecasts

Bradsell (13/8), Cold Case (5/1), Mischief Magic (11/2), Marbaan (13/2), Trillium (7/1), Desert Cop (15/2), Magical Sunset (22/1), Rousing Encore (33/1), The X O (125/1)

A cracking race, featuring 4 who tasted success at Group 2 level or higher as 2-y-os. BRADSELL had his 2-y-o season ended prematurely by an injury sustained in the Phoenix Stakes but his Coventry-winning form is strong and he can make the most of the weight he receives from Breeders' Cup winner Mischief Magic. Desert Cop burst onto the 3-y-o sprinting scene with his success in a valuable conditions event at Newcastle on Good Friday and may prove best of the remainder.