17:15 Doncaster
Sunday 14 June 2026
All14:0014:3015:0015:3016:0516:4017:1517:45
Royal Ascot Tips On attheraces.com Handicap (Rnd)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 6  |  7f 213y  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  18 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:17Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 37.28s
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Placed at Newcastle on final outing for Roger Varian in January but little promise on the all-weather in 4 starts since. However, he ran quite well both previous starts in headgear and worth noting he's down markedly in grade for this return to turf.
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Sole career success came on his final start as a 2-y-o. Struggled for consistency for current yard in 2025 and yet to show he retains any ability in both outings this season.
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Low-mileage 4-y-o who ran as well as could be expected on return/yard debut when sixth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) recently, charting a wide passage. Handicapper eases him further but percentage call is to look elsewhere.
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Runner-up over 1m at Newcastle just after Christmas but below that level in 4 outings this year, most recently after a 4-month break at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last month.
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Placed on a few occasions after joining this yard last season but was too free after 7 months off when ninth of 10 at Lingfield (1¼m) in April. Edges further down the weights but this long-standing maiden is easy to oppose for win purposes.
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Sole success came in falsely-run affair over 1m at Newcastle last autumn. Gradually back to form this season, hardly shaping like one stepping up in trip when sixth of 9 at Carlisle (9f) last month. Return to 1m in his favour.
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Scored twice at Wolverhampton in 2025 and added to his tally after a series of good efforts in 9-runner event at Kempton (1m) last month, making most. Nudged up 3 lb and no reason why he won't make another bold bid.
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Newcastle scorer last autumn who bounced back to best with his return behind him when a close third at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in April. However, he's followed that with a couple of lesser efforts and hopes are pinned on first-time headgear sparking a revival.
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Showed ability when third at Ayr on debut in August 2024. However, well held next 2 starts for Adrian Keatley and has failed to land a blow on both outings for new connections after a 17 month-absence. Back up to 1m and a first-time tongue tie goes on.
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Capitalised on the drop into a 0-60 for the first time in over 2 years when scoring at Southwell in November. Rare poor effort here in April but back on song when third of 7 at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last month. Bit surprising the headgear isn't reapplied yet.
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Back on track with third of 12 at Redcar (1m) last month but failed to build on that promise when ninth of 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) just under a fortnight ago. Handicapper eases his grip further but others more appealing on balance.
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Doubled his tally for current connections with the step back up in trip in his favour in 12-runner event at Redcar (1¼m, good to firm) just under 3 weeks ago. Bit surprising to see him back down in trip (2 of 3 career wins come from 4 starts he's had at 1¼m+). Considered nonetheless.
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Not won since August 2024 but shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when eighth of 13 at Newcastle (1m) just under 2 weeks ago, weakening only final 100 yds. One to bear in mind from his reduced mark back on turf.
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Ended a losing run on return at Nottingham (1m) in April but seems to have gone off the boil, ninth of 11 at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) just over 2 weeks ago.
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Hasn't won since last May but turned in best effort of the season when second of 11 at Leicester (7f, firm) just under 3 weeks ago. Down to a handy mark on last year's form if able to back that up.
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Veteran who opened his account for the campaign over C&D last month, seeing things out well to edge it close home. Ran respectably on the back of a 3 lb rise in the weights when fourth of 11 at Leicester (7f, firm) since and holds place claims again.
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Finally exploited a tumbling mark in 16-runner event here (7f) last month, a strongly-run race seeing him make up lots of ground from the rear. Rather predictably failed to back that up last time, admittedly not getting the smoothest of passages. Others look stronger.
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Course winner who did well to peg back one who got first run at Southwell (1m) in October. However, she looks to have lost her way this year so can only be watched. Usual headgear reapplied.
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Forecasts
Mini Mac (9/2), Woodleigh (6/1), Midnight's Dream (6/1), Bizarre Law (7/1), Onemorenomore (15/2), Back From Dubai (9/1), Ey Up He's A Star (10/1), Onslow Gardens (10/1), Yafaarr (14/1), Sceptic (16/1), Create (18/1), Evelyn's Phoenix (22/1), Mercurius Power (25/1), Maui Breeze (25/1), Hachiman (33/1), Whiskey Pete (40/1), Rory's Gold (50/1), Goal Line (80/1)
Cases can be made for any number of these, but it could pay to take a chance on MIDNIGHT'S DREAM, who has offered little for current connections but ran quite well on both previous starts in headgear (first-time visor applied here) and is down markedly in grade. Mini Mac is down to a handy mark if able to back up his recent Leicester second so heads up the dangers, with Woodleigh, Mercurius Power and Back From Dubai a handful of others to consider, too.
Prize Money
1st: £3,768.002nd: £1,768.003rd: £883.004th: £442.005th: £220.00
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