Ascot Race 6 - Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)
ENDORSEMENT (3) made the frame in a pair of G3 events before an easy 7L success contesting the Listed King George V Cup over 2400m at Leopardstown a fortnight ago. Represents leading connections with the stable and jockey winning this last year. Top pick. MORSHDI (8) brings two wins from four attempts including a 1L success in the 1800m Listed Feilden Stakes at Newmarket before a creditable 6L fifth tackling the 2100m G2 Dante Stakes at York. Big claims. ITALY (6) produced a smart third in the 1400m G1 National Stakes at Curragh last year. Started this season with a decent 3.5L fourth trying the 2000m G3 Ballysax Stakes won by a future Epsom Derby hero at Leopardstown during April. In the mix tackling this trip. OXAGON (2) and MAHO BAY (7) are both considered.

Jockey: C Soumillon
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 7 at Sandown Park in the G3 Sandown Classic Trial on April 24 over 2000m, 18 len behind Raaheeb with 58.5kg at $51. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Ffos Las August 5 over 1500m defeating Conjecture with 60.5kg at $7. Others seem to have his measure.
Last Starts 54 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 | 24/04/2026 | 216 | G3 OPEN 3 | $172,420.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Joe Leavy | 58.5kg | 2:09.36 | 2-2-2-2-2-3-3-5 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $51.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/09/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN CG 2 | $130,710.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Soft | C Soumillon | 58kg | 1:39.73 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.30 |
| 3/6 | 30/08/2025 | 25 | G3 OPEN 2 | $119,930.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Soft | Joe Leavy | 58.5kg | 1:31.12 | 4-5-3 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2025 | 25 | MDN 2 | $17,420.00 | Ffos Las | 1508m | Good | Joe Leavy | 60.5kg | 1:32.68 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 9/12 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN C 2 | $46,130.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 1:26.27 | 10-8-9 | 12 |
| 10.0L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 12th of 16 at Chantilly in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club on May 31 over 2100m, 6 len behind Constitution River carrying 58kg at $21. Before that 6th of 14 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G1 2000 Guineas on May 2 over 1600m, 12 len behind Bow Echo carrying 58kg at $13. Key chance on best form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 31/05/2026 | 29 | G1 OPEN CF 3 | $2,435,060.00 | Chantilly | 2100m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:03.52 | 6-8-12 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $21.00 |
| 6/14 | 02/05/2026 | 16 | G1 OPEN 3 | $952,850.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:35.59 | - | 10 |
| 12.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 16/04/2026 | 173 | G3 OPEN C 3 | $170,050.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:37.21 | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.75 |
| 5/5 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 2 | $358,010.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Heavy | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 1:43.85 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 23.8L | $3.75 |
| 5/9 | 11/10/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 2 | $922,510.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 1:23.39 | 5-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/09/2025 | 45 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $276,750.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:25.93 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.63 |
| 1/8 | 30/07/2025 | 19 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Luke Catton | 58kg | 1:29.87 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $4.33 |
| 5/12 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN C 2 | $46,130.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:26.27 | 9-9-5 | 13 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by 7 len at Leopardstown Listed King George V Cup June 4 over 2414m on a rain affected track defeating Amadeus Mozart with 59.5kg at $1.30. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Leopardstown in the G3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial on May 10 over 2011m, 0.5 len behind James J Braddock carrying 59.5kg at $4.50. Solid claims.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 04/06/2026 | 25 | LR 3 | $87,450.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | Soft | Ryan Moore | 59.5kg | 2:42.50 | - | 1 |
| 7.0L | $1.25 |
| 3/5 | 10/05/2026 | 28 | G3 3 | $170,660.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | R P Whelan | 59.5kg | 2:08.20 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 12/04/2026 | 168 | G3 3 | $125,730.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GY | R P Whelan | 59.5kg | 2:12.76 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 26/10/2025 | 15 | G1 OPEN CF 2 | $442,480.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | W M Lordan | 57kg | 2:08.31 | 1-4-8 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $9.10 |
| 2/8 | 11/10/2025 | 41 | G3 OPEN 2 | $119,930.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good Firm | W M Lordan | 59kg | 2:04.63 | 5-6-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 31/08/2025 | 48 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | GY | W M Lordan | 60.5kg | 2:01.35 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Killarney | 1609m | YS | Jack Cleary | 58kg | 1:45.36 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Chester in the LR Dee Stakes on May 7 over 2100m, 7 len behind Constitution River with 58kg at $23. Before that won by 3 len at Great Yarmouth April 11 over 1600m defeating My Mate Roger with 57.5kg at $3.30. Can feature.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 07/05/2026 | 26 | LR OPEN C 3 | $183,400.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:06.54 | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/11 | 11/04/2026 | 17 | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | 1:39.97 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/11 | 25/03/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Jason Watson | 56.5kg | 1:39.80 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G3 Autumn Stakes October 11 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Hankelow carrying 58.5kg at $41. On debut won by 0.5 len Newmarket (July) August 16 over 1600m defeating Del Maro carrying 59kg at $13. Place claims upped in trip.
Last Starts 249 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 11/10/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 2 | $119,930.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 58.5kg | 1:38.12 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $74,720.00 | Haydock Park | 1643m | Good | Neil Callan | 59kg | 1:40.22 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/5 | 16/08/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $17,870.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 59kg | 1:41.96 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Leopardstown in the G3 Ballysax Stakes on April 12 over 2011m, 3.5 len behind Christmas Day carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.8 len at Leopardstown May 16 2025 over 1408m defeating Thesecretadversary with 60.5kg at $1.40. Big chance.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 12/04/2026 | 183 | G3 3 | $125,730.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GY | Chris Hayes | 59.5kg | 2:12.76 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 11/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $922,510.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Firm | W M Lordan | 58.5kg | 1:23.39 | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/09/2025 | 25 | G1 OPEN 2 | $693,730.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Y | Ronan Whelan | 59.5kg | 1:26.73 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 20/08/2025 | 39 | G3 OPEN 2 | $299,470.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | 1:25.57 | 6-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/7 | 12/07/2025 | 57 | G2 OPEN 2 | $181,490.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | 1:26.30 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.67 |
| 1/6 | 16/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | W M Lordan | 60.5kg | 1:33.24 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.44 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 40 days. Resuming favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Newmarket (Rowley) April 16 over 2000m defeating Amadeus Mozart carrying 62kg at $2.10. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at Lingfield in the LR Lingfield Derby Trial on May 9 over 2300m, 7 len behind Maltese Cross with 58kg at $2.40. Makes appeal.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 09/05/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN C 3 | $108,900.00 | Lingfield | 2313m | Good Firm | William Buick | 58kg | 2:29.22 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/5 | 16/04/2026 | 120 | NOV 3 | $35,740.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | William Buick | 62kg | 2:03.89 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 17/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $22,220.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 2:20.85 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $1.83 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up won by 1.0 len at Newmarket (Rowley) LR Feilden Stakes April 15 over 1800m defeating Poseidon's Warrior carrying 58kg at $15. Second-up 5th of 8 at York in the G2 Dante Stakes on May 14 over 2100m, 6 len behind Item carrying 58kg at $4.30. Rates highly.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/05/2026 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3 | $326,690.00 | York | 2112m | Good | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 2:10.80 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/7 | 15/04/2026 | 186 | LR OPEN 3 | $108,900.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:50.79 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/10/2025 | 24 | MDN 2 | $55,350.00 | York | 1584m | Good | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:41.48 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 1:35.48 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.91 |

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Puts an unbeaten record on the line. When well in the market on debut, favourite; won by 3.5 len at Doncaster May 2 over 1600m defeating Leonardo Blu with 58.5kg at $4.50. Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Wolverhampton May 18 over 1700m defeating Zabeel Small with 61.5kg at $1.10. Looks one to note.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 18/05/2026 | 16 | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Oisin Murphy | 61.5kg | 1:48.83 | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $1.07 |
| 1/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | APP NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Firm | Alistair Rawlinson | 58.5kg | 1:38.39 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 48 day letup. First-up 2nd of 10 at Newbury on April 17 over 2000m, neck behind Maltese Cross carrying 61kg at $17. Last start 2nd in a small field at Newmarket (Rowley) in the LR Newmarket Stakes on May 1 over 2000m, 2 len behind Ancient Egypt carrying 58kg at $4.30. Looks interesting.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN C 3 | $107,400.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:03.80 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/10 | 17/04/2026 | 151 | NOV 3 | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 2:06.05 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/11/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Luke Catton | 59kg | 1:32.36 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $1.67 |