Cotes de Paris Ascot
Ascot
Listed | Flat | 1m 1f 212y
Haatem
HAATEM has long since advertised his durability and unearthed newly-revealed stamina when adding a second Royal Ascot success to this tally in this race 12 months ago. Expected to be all the better for his reappearance at Goodwood 25 days ago, all looks set fair for another big run this time around. Low-mileage Nahraan chased home a pair of high-class colts on his final start as a 3-y-o and rates an intriguing runner on return. Enfjaar, Wimbledon Hawkeye and Galen complete the dangers.
- Gagnant ou E/W
- Prévisions
Règlements de E/W: 1/5 cote en premier 3
- 12(9)NahraanJ: Oisin MurphyE: John & Thady Gosden1113-Âge 49/29/24/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 275
Quickly reached a smart level last year, bringing up the hat-trick in listed Glasgow Stakes at Hamilton (11f) in July. Lost little caste in defeat when chasing home a pair of high-class colts (including the subsequent Arc winner) at Longchamp on final outing and he's very interesting on return.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLongchamp1m 1f 207yVery softFlat3/7Hamilton Park1m 3f 15yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/7Windsor1m 2fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat1/11Wolverhampton1m 142yStandardFlat1/13- 9(2)HaatemJ: James DoyleE: Richard Hannon54136-7Âge 513/213/27/1
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- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 25
Smart and versatile sort who landed 2024 Jersey Stakes and added another dimension to his game when taking this race 12 months ago, digging deep to work his way past reopposing Galen. Left the impression he'd come on for last month's Goodwood reappearance and this presumably been the target again.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosGoodwood1m 1f 197yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat7/9Haydock Park1m 2f 100yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/7Ascot7f 213yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat3/6Ascot1m 1f 212yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/16Longchamp7f 210ySoftFlat4/6- 8(4)GhostwriterJ: David EganE: Kevin Philippart de Foy35/463-Âge 515/215/28/1
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- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 360
Winless since the 2023 Royal Lodge at Newmarket but has recorded some decidedly smart performances, including when third in Group 2 Hardwicke at this meeting 12 months ago on final start for Clive Cox (had changed hands for £2 million prior to that). Should be ready to roll for new yard.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot1m 3f 211yGood to FirmFlat3/12Curragh1m 2f 110yGoodFlat6/9Meydan1m 209yGoodFlat4/11Leopardstown1m 2fGoodFlat5/8York1m 2f 56yGood to FirmFlat3/13- 6(15)GalenJ: D. B. McMonagleE: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland23324-0Âge 59/19/18/1
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- EQ: Visor
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 122
Improved for the application of headgear last season, winning Curragh Group 3 prior to finishing an excellent second behind Haatem in this race. Held his own in Group company thereafter but absent since shaping as if amiss in Saudi Arabia in February. Type to bounce back.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKing Abdulaziz1m 2f 110yGood to FirmFlat11/11Sha Tin1m 1f 207yGoodFlat4/7Sakhir1m 1f 207yGoodFlat2/8Curragh1m 2fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/6Leopardstown1m 1fGoodFlat3/4- 10(6)King's GambitJ: Jamie SpencerE: Harry Charlton6352-29Âge 510/110/19/1
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- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 39
Useful gelding who got firmly back on track when third in this race 12 months ago. Returned to action with a good second in Earl of Sefton in April and whilst below his best in the Huxley at Chester since, he appeals as the type to bounce back (placed on both previous runs at the Royal Meeting).DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosChester1m 2f 70yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat9/9Newmarket (rowley)1m 1fGoodFlat2/6Ayr1m 2fSoftFlat2/6York1m 177yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat5/8Ascot1m 1f 212yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat3/16- 5(7)EnfjaarJ: Ray DawsonE: Roger Varian2/543-3Âge 610/112/111/1
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- EQ: Hood
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 25
Smart performer who was a fine 1½ lengths fourth behind Haatem in this race 12 months ago. Seen in action only twice since, setting himself up nicely for another tilt at this when third in a Goodwood listed race (1¼m, good) 25 days ago and he ought to be on the premises.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosGoodwood1m 1f 197yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/9Newbury1m 2fGood to FirmFlat3/5Ascot1m 1f 212yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat4/16Sandown Park1m 1f 209yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat5/7Ayr1m 2fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/9- 14(11)Royal RhymeJ: Clifford LeeE: K. R. Burke3/35-65Âge 611/111/112/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 39
Campaigned mostly in Group 1 company since winning the Brigadier Gerard Stakes 2 years ago. Ran only twice in 2025 and better than bare result both starts this season, latterly when fifth in last month's Huxley Stakes at Chester. That should have put him spot on for this and he's not discounted.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosChester1m 2f 70yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat5/9Curragh1m 2fSoftFlat6/12Curragh1m 2f 110yGoodFlat5/9Longchamp1m 2f 97yGood to softFlat3/6Ascot1m 2fSoft (Heavy in places)Flat3/11- 11(10)Map Of StarsJ: James McDonaldE: Francis-Henri Graffard, France2427-35Âge 512/112/111/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 44
French raider who progressed into a very smart performer last spring but become a shade disappointing following his second in a German Group 1 last summer, well held in a Longchamp Group 3 on latest start in May. Cheekpieces now reached for.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLongchamp1m 3f 205yVery softFlat5/6Longchamp1m 3f 205yGoodFlat3/8Longchamp1m 3f 205yGood to softFlat7/9Munich1m 1f 207yFlat2/10Ascot1m 1f 212yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat4/8- 15(13)Wimbledon HawkeyeJ: Cieren FallonE: James Owen42210-5Âge 412/110/111/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 19
Made the frame at pattern level 5 of first 6 starts last season, before gaining reward for his consistency when landing a Grade 3 at Kentucky in August. Feasible to think he'll come on for last month's reappearance fifth in the Brigadier Gerard and he's a player.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosSandown Park1m 1f 209yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat5/6Del Mar1m 4fFlat12/14Kentucky Downs1m 2f 110yFlat1/12Goodwood1m 3f 218yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/7Newmarket (july)1m 4fGood to FirmFlat2/4- 3(5)Arabian LightJ: William BuickE: Charlie Appleby305-124Âge 516/120/118/1
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- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 19
At least as good as ever when winning handicap at Meydan (1¼m) in January and probably should have followed up in Group 3 there later that month. Resumed after 4 months off with a respectable fourth in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1¼m, good) 3 weeks ago and he holds each-way claims.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosSandown Park1m 1f 209yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/6Meydan1m 1f 207yGoodFlat2/7Meydan1m 1f 207yGoodFlat1/14Sandown Park1m 1f 209yGood to Firm (Firm in places)Flat5/8Ascot1mGood to FirmFlat29/30- 16(8)SurvieJ: Ryan MooreE: George Boughey40-1343Âge 520/120/118/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 44
Big-money purchase who completed a simple task at Lingfield on seasonal/stable debut. Hasn't looked the easiest of rides back up in grade of late, though, getting going too late when third in Group 2 Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket (9f) 44 days ago. In receipt of weight all round but others stronger.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1m 1fGood to FirmFlat3/10Kempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat4/11King Abdulaziz1m 2f 110yGood to FirmFlat3/11Lingfield Park1m 2fStandardFlat1/3Longchamp1m 5f 202yVery softFlat12/12- 2(3)Ancient WisdomJ: Billy LoughnaneE: Charlie Appleby725223-Âge 522/122/120/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 181
Gelded after struggling in last season's Coronation Cup and back on track when runner up in listed/Group 2 contests thereafter. Seemed unsuited by modestly-run race when third in Kempton listed race (1½m) when last seen in December and this test may be on the sharp side nowadays. Cheekpieces go on.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKempton Park1m 3f 219yStandard / SlowFlat3/5Newbury1m 4fSoftFlat2/9Goodwood1m 1f 197yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat2/11Epsom Downs1m 4f 6yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat5/7Sandown Park1m 1f 209yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat2/7- 13(16)PersicaJ: Sean LeveyE: Richard Hannon5608-42Âge 528/128/122/1
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- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 11
Produced a career best when landing last year's Diomed Stakes at Epsom and this 5-y-o arrives having produced comfortably his best performance since when going down narrowly in this season's renewal 11 days ago. However, worth noting he didn't kick on last summer.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosEpsom Downs1m 113yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat2/8Newmarket (rowley)1m 1fGoodFlat4/6Sakhir1m 1f 207yGoodFlat8/8Longchamp7f 210yGood to softFlat12/12Goodwood1mGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat6/6- 7(12)GaucherJ: C. T. KeaneE: W. P. Mullins, Ireland41-12Âge 728/120/125/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 74
Smart dual-purpose performer who landed a Grade 3 hurdle in October and in good form on all-weather thereafter, successful twice at Dundalk prior to finishing an excellent second in Easter Classic at Newcastle (1¼m) in April. This asks for more but he's a likeable type.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewcastle1m 2f 42yStandardFlat2/14Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat1/7Dundalk1m 4fStandardFlat1/7Dundalk2mStandardFlat4/13Tipperary2m 20yGood to YieldingHurdle1/7- 4(1)DividendJ: Rossa RyanE: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole6-31125Âge 433/133/140/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 80
Thrived equipped with cheekpieces in Meydan earlier this year, winning back-to-back handicaps in February. Hard to knock his consistency thereafter, runner up in a Group 2 prior to a solid fifth in Group 1 in March. Relatively unexposed at this trip and he ran well at this meeting 12 months ago.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosMeydan1m 209yGoodFlat5/11Meydan1m 209yGoodFlat2/8Meydan1m 1f 98yFlat1/13Meydan1m 209yFlat1/15Meydan7f 210yGoodFlat3/14- 1(14)Adelaide RiverJ: Tom MarquandE: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland88270-3Âge 640/140/150/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 43
Smart gelding who was placed in Group 1 company and won a Group 3 when trained by Aidan O'Brien in 2023. Failed to win in Australia subsequently but returned to action for new yard (in a tongue tie) with a good third in Curragh Group 2 in May. However, has a bit to find with a few on these terms.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCurragh1m 2fGoodFlat3/6Caulfield1m 3f 205yGoodFlat12/18Flemington1m 1f 207yFlat7/14Randwick1m 1f 207yFlat2/14Randwick7f 210yFlat8/12