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16th

21

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Through The Years

9st 0lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Wesley A Ward

Probably should have won on her debut at Keeneland in April and was long odds-on when making no mistake, breaking the track record in the process, at Aqueduct (also 5.5f, firm) last month; looks a typical speedball for a US yard that's won the Norfolk twice, including with this one's sire in 2013; one of three intriguing Wesley Ward fillies.

25/1

19th

17

(14)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

More Champagne

9st 2lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Thomas Morley

US challenger; accepted a lead before quickening away to a 6.5l defeat of subsequent winner Shining Moment at Keeneland (5.5f, firm) in April and there was an even wider margin back to the third; it's hard not to be impressed by that performance and her trainer seems confident of a bold show; makes the shortlist.

10/1

4th

12

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Aeronautic

9st 9lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Still looked a bit wet behind the ears when beaten under 4l into fifth in this 12 months ago (7-1) and has raised his game subsequently, notably when only just missing out in a 1m6f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and posting another placed effort at Meydan during the winter (1m4f, good); absent since below par in a Group 3 there in February; should have freshened up since with this presumably the plan; interesting.

12/1

6th

12

(4)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Carlo Bianconi

8st 7lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark at Sligo last month but disqualified as rider claimed the incorrect weight; well-backed to gain compensation off same mark at Cork 16 days ago but left with a fair bit to do when staying-on third (Zoffman second) over this trip; 2lb wrong here but interesting to see what tactics top US jockey employs.

10/1

5th

15

(4)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

May Night

8st 7lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

soon pressed leader and clear with one other, challenging going okay under 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

6/1