Ascot Race 5 - Racing To Zero Handicap (Gbbplus Race)
MOUNT ATLAS (1) ran 5.5L fifth over course and distance last time. Set to bounce back as could improve representing a prominent yard. NIGHT BREEZE (5) progressed to finish 5.5L third tackling 2380m at Haydock Park most recently. Key player. CRYSTAL FLYER (3) struggled among G3 company at York. Drops in standard and might be prominent. Finished 13L seventh tackling 2800m on that occasion. May atone. HOUSTONN (6) holds claims.

Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 18 at this track on June 20 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Ethical Diamond carrying 61kg at $15. The run before that second last in a small field at Chester in the G3 Ormonde Stakes on May 8 over 2700m, 3.5 len behind Illinois carrying 58kg at $9. Terrific chance to return to form.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/18 | 20/06/2025 | 43 | HCP 3U | $199,640.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 2:29.79 | 14-12-5 | 17 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
5/6 | 08/05/2025 | 40 | G3 OPEN 4U | $254,090.00 | Chester | 2715m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:55.74 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
4/14 | 29/03/2025 | 169 | HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Hayley Turner | 61kg | 2:17.69 | 3-1-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
2/15 | 11/10/2024 | 77 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | 2:32.81 | 12-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $4.33 |
1/8 | 26/07/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $81,670.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good | Hayley Turner | 53kg | 2:33.87 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
3/13 | 10/07/2024 | 43 | NOV 3U | $74,810.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | David Probert | 61.5kg | 2:33.23 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
1/10 | 28/05/2024 | 18 | MDN 35 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 2:14.40 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
8/11 | 10/05/2024 | 25 | NOV 3 | $12,700.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good | William Carver | 59kg | 2:10.89 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
99/13 | 15/04/2024 | - | NOV 3 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good | William Carver | 57.5kg | 2:09.23 | - | 9 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after 11 months 11th of 14 at Haydock Park on July 5 over 2380m, 22 len behind Plage De Havre with 62.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 16th of 22 at York on August 26 2023 over 2800m, 12 len behind Absurde with 60.5kg at $81. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/14 | 05/07/2025 | 308 | HCP 4U | $276,750.00 | Haydock Park | 2372m | Good | Charles Bishop | 62.5kg | 2:31.33 | 14-12-11 | 11 |
| 22.3L | $101.00 |
6/7 | 31/08/2024 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $107,790.00 | Chester | 2916m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 3:06.41 | - | 7 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
6/7 | 02/08/2024 | 43 | 4U | $32,080.00 | Galway | 2816m | Soft | Ben Coen | 62.5kg | 3:18.38 | - | 9 |
| 24.3L | $8.00 |
8/9 | 20/06/2024 | 42 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,179,710.00 | Ascot Uk | 4023m | Good Firm | Richard Kingscote | 59kg | 4:18.06 | - | 1 |
| 53.3L | $101.00 |
5/6 | 09/05/2024 | 40 | G3 OPEN 4U | $260,650.00 | Chester | 2715m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 58kg | 2:49.17 | - | 1 |
| 24.8L | $11.00 |
7/15 | 30/03/2024 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,538,460.00 | Meydan | 3200m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 58kg | 3:17.29 | - | 13 |
| 9.2L | $26.50 |
2/14 | 24/02/2024 | 30 | CUP CF 4U | $3,795,547.00 | Riyadh | 3000m | Fast | Richard Kingscote | 59.5kg | 3:04.43 | - | 14 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
1/6 | 25/01/2024 | 24 | 4U | $45,370.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | 2:23.45 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
2/11 | 01/01/2024 | 26 | HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 3:43.80 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
2/14 | 06/12/2023 | 28 | HCP 3U | $150,470.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Richard Kingscote | 62.5kg | 3:29.86 | - | 11 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
6/8 | 08/11/2023 | 56 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 64.5kg | 3:26.90 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up won by 0.5 len at Southwell All Weather April 27 over 2400m defeating Orchard Keeper with 64.5kg at $8.50. Second-up ran last of 7 at York in the G3 Bronte Cup on May 31 over 2800m, 13 len behind Scenic carrying 58kg at $19. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 31/05/2025 | 34 | G3 OPEN F 4U | $181,490.00 | York | 2816m | Good | P J McDonald | 58kg | 2:57.70 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $19.00 |
1/8 | 27/04/2025 | 214 | HCP F 3U | $59,040.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 64.5kg | 2:38.20 | 8-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
2/4 | 25/09/2024 | 33 | HCP F 3U | $86,570.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Heavy | Ryan Moore | 60kg | 3:13.74 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.33 |
1/5 | 23/08/2024 | 42 | HCP F 3U | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good Soft | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 2:41.24 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
2/9 | 12/07/2024 | 27 | HCP F 3U | $90,750.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Soft | Saffie Osborne | 55kg | 2:34.88 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
6/7 | 15/06/2024 | 21 | APP HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1810m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 61kg | 1:58.70 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
1/10 | 25/05/2024 | 29 | NOV F 35 | $90,750.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good | Pat Dobbs | 58kg | 2:09.01 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
4/8 | 26/04/2024 | 177 | NOV F 3 | $36,300.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good Soft | Sean Levey | 58kg | 2:16.32 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |
3/12 | 01/11/2023 | - | NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:40.14 | - | 9 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: T P Queally
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 14 at Epsom Downs on June 7 over 2400m, 13 len behind Small Fry with 58.5kg at $21. The run before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at Goodwood on May 24 over 2800m, 6 len behind French Master carrying 60kg at $29. Capable of better so worth considering.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/14 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $138,380.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good | Rhys Clutterbuck | 58.5kg | 2:41.33 | 7-5-6 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $21.00 |
6/8 | 24/05/2025 | 32 | HCP APP 4U | $83,030.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good | Tom Queally | 60kg | 3:06.91 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $29.00 |
11/11 | 22/04/2025 | 125 | HCP APP 4U | $45,370.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good | Tom Queally | 62kg | 2:38.87 | 10-11-11 | 4 |
| 53.3L | $15.00 |
2/3 | 18/12/2024 | 20 | APP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | Niall Houlihan | 73kg | 4:26.89 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.25 |
1/9 | 28/11/2024 | 19 | HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | Niall Houlihan | 70kg | 4:10.92 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
6/23 | 09/11/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $127,050.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Soft | Tom Queally | 60kg | 2:39.84 | 9-7-6 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
1/11 | 25/10/2024 | 26 | APP HCP 3U | $40,840.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Heavy | Tom Queally | 64.5kg | 2:49.87 | 6-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 29/09/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $23,590.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Heavy | Alec Voikhansky | 64kg | 2:48.35 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |
1/10 | 12/09/2024 | 19 | HCP 4U | $28,540.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Soft | David Noonan | 72kg | 2:48.80 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
4/6 | 24/08/2024 | 29 | HCP 3U | $72,600.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Soft | Joe Leavy | 56.5kg | 2:45.25 | - | 8 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
2/7 | 26/07/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Rhys Clutterbuck | 63kg | 2:32.92 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $4.33 |

Jockey: J P Spencer
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 14 at Haydock Park on July 5 over 2380m, 5.5 len behind Plage De Havre with 54.5kg at $19. The start before that 5th of 14 at Epsom Downs on June 7 over 2400m, 13 len behind Small Fry with 55.5kg at $17. Working up to a win. Hard to beat on that latest effort.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/14 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $276,750.00 | Haydock Park | 2372m | Good | Luke Morris | 54.5kg | 2:31.33 | 5-6-3 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $19.00 |
5/14 | 07/06/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $138,380.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good | David Probert | 55.5kg | 2:41.33 | 6-4-5 | 12 |
| 13.0L | $17.00 |
1/10 | 10/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $55,350.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Firm | David Probert | 57kg | 2:33.44 | 4-2-1 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
4/7 | 26/04/2025 | 224 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 2011m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 61.5kg | 2:14.11 | 3-2-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
4/8 | 14/09/2024 | 7 | HCP 4U | $35,890.00 | Chester | 2514m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 74.5kg | 2:48.54 | - | 2 |
| 11.3L | $2.50 |
2/10 | 07/09/2024 | 16 | HCP 4U | $47,570.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Josephine Gordon | 54kg | 2:29.68 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
3/13 | 22/08/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $97,010.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | NS | Kieran O'Neill | 59kg | 2:40.82 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 15/08/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good Firm | Kieran O'Neill | 52.5kg | 2:26.56 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
1/8 | 03/08/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good | Cam Hardie | 61kg | 2:34.54 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
1/6 | 17/07/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Ffos Las | 2414m | Good Soft | Rossa Ryan | 61.5kg | 2:32.92 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
3/10 | 20/06/2024 | 8 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Harry Burns | 56kg | 2:06.90 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Windsor on June 28 over 2300m, 10 len behind Wisper with 58kg at $13. The run before that ran last in a small field at Windsor on May 26 over 2000m, 11 len behind Silawi with 61kg at $5. Will be harder to beat this time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 28/06/2025 | 33 | HCP 4U | $33,950.00 | Windsor | 2303m | Good Firm | Pat Dobbs | 58kg | 2:25.52 | 3-3-6 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $13.00 |
6/6 | 26/05/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $33,390.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Pat Dobbs | 61kg | 2:07.52 | 1-4-6 | 14 |
| 11.8L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 10/05/2025 | 231 | HCP 4U | $55,350.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Firm | Pat Dobbs | 61kg | 2:33.44 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
8/9 | 21/09/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $136,120.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Heavy | Hollie Doyle | 54kg | 2:11.66 | - | 11 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |
7/9 | 07/09/2024 | 21 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Soft | Pat Dobbs | 59kg | 2:38.12 | - | 6 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
2/8 | 17/08/2024 | 7 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Joe Leavy | 56.5kg | 2:03.81 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 10/08/2024 | 19 | HCP 3 | $132,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Marie Velon | 62.5kg | 2:35.23 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
1/8 | 22/07/2024 | 66 | APP MDN 34 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Pat Dobbs | 60.5kg | 2:06.15 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
5/12 | 17/05/2024 | 225 | MDN 3 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Pat Dobbs | 60.5kg | 2:06.93 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.75 |
4/11 | 05/10/2023 | 28 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Soft | Pat Dobbs | 59kg | 1:49.96 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
2/12 | 07/09/2023 | 19 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Firm | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:41.09 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |