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Friday 1 May 2026

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Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Registered As The Pavilion Stakes) (Group 3)

3YO only | Class 1 | 6f | 8 Runners | Turf

(3)

Wise Approach²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 115| C| D

5/4

Smart colt who won 3 times in 2025, emulating his half-brother Perfect Power in winning the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket (6f), showing a willing attitude after nearly coming down at the start. Has a penalty to carry but he's a serious player on first start as a 3-y-o.

Form: 142131-

(5)

Ardisia¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 106| D

14/1

Had a busy juvenile season, gaining his fifth win in a valuable listed event at Redcar (6f, good to soft) in October prior to finishing second over C&D on Champions Day next start. Ran below form in Greenham Stakes at Newbury (7f, good, 14/1) on return and may find a few too good.

Form: 31127-7

(6)

Brussels^t¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110| D

4/1

Debut winner at the Curragh last year. Proved expensive to follow after, finishing runner-up on 4 occasions, including twice at the highest level. However, gets a 4 Ib pull at the weights with Wise Approach on their Middle Park meeting and has to be taken seriously.

Form: 424222-

(8)

Coppull²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 110| D

4/1

A useful juvenile who improved appreciably on Leicester debut success when third of 20 in Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. Stepped up again to win Richmond at Goodwood, seen to good effect from the front. Ran a cracker when third in the Middle Park on latest outing and warrants respect on return.

Form: 13153-

(4)

Crown Relic^t1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: K R Burke| OR: 99

25/1

Created a good impression when winning first 2 starts at Wolverhampton. Lost his unbeaten record but wasn't disgraced when fifth in Prix Djebel at Deauville (7f, good, 42/10) 24 days ago. Drops down to 6f and is fitted with a first-time tongue strap. Interesting runner for a yard going well.

Form: 115

(1)

Division¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 103| D

11/1

Recorded a hat-trick last year, winning 2 novice events and a listed race at York (6f). Respectable fifth of 11 in Champions Day Two-Year-Old Conditions Stakes over C&D (good to firm, 10/3) in October but needs a step forward to feature.

Form: 21115-

(2)

Ghost Mode^h⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: A M Balding| OR: 98| D

8/1

Raced mainly at 7f last year, winning a maiden at Chester before being collared late on in a sales race at York. Was much improved when winning 8-runner event on handicap debut at Southwell back at 6f in March. Unexposed as a sprinter and looks worth his place in this.

Form: 33212-1

(7)

Midnight Tango²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 96| D

33/1

Hamilton maiden winner who showed fairly useful form twice fourth pair of Group contests here and Newmarket last year. Was amiss on final start in Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to firm). This is a tough ask against the boys on return.

Form: 124460-

Forecasts

Wise Approach (6/4), Brussels (3/1), Coppull (4/1), Ardisia (10/1), Division (10/1), Ghost Mode (16/1), Crown Relic (20/1), Midnight Tango (33/1)

The first 3 from last year's Middle Park meet again in this Group 3 but there's a chance they may be caught cold on their return by GHOST MODE, who scored in impressive fashion on his handicap debut last time and is unexposed at this trip. Brussels may have to settle for another runner-up spot ahead of his Newmarket conqueror Wise Approach.