Ascot Race 4 - Ascot Hospitality Hcp (Gbbplus Race)
DIVINE KNIGHT (3) Placed 3rd last time at Ayr and gets a favourable draw. Finishes off strongly. Rises in weight. Winning chance in this line up. KING OF BERKSHIRE (6) Came in 3rd last start at Sandown but facing a stronger group of contenders. Looking sharp on the track this preparation. Prominent showing expected and won't be far off them. FIREBLADE (2) Finished 4th last run at Windsor. Looking past the last run and drawn the rails. Jockey Callum Rodriguez and trainer Dylan Cunha go well together. Key player. GALILEAN QUALITY (5) Finished 6th last run here. Should improve here and will find this grade easier. Expecting to settle positively. Tracking very well this campaign. Not out of this.

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 13 at Thirsk on May 31 over 3200m, 10 len behind Mountain Road with 61.5kg at $6.50. Before that 2nd of 9 at Salisbury on May 14 over 2800m, 0.8 len behind Alfred Boucher carrying 61kg at $12. Not going well enough to win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 31/05/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Thirsk | 3218m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 61.5kg | 3:28.86 | - | 9 |
| 10.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 14/05/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $43,560.00 | Salisbury | 2816m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 3:05.32 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/04/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $44,680.00 | Beverley | 3218m | Good Soft | Edward Greatrex | 62.5kg | 3:37.16 | - | 5 |
| 14.0L | $2.25 |
| 5/9 | 28/03/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Jack Dace | 57kg | 3:26.86 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 27/02/2026 | 265 | HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 55kg | 3:26.22 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 07/06/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $92,250.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 61kg | 3:08.00 | 7-4-5 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/05/2025 | 204 | HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:33.69 | 4-8-8 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/10/2024 | 24 | NSY HCP 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Soft | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 2:08.50 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.83 |
| 2/5 | 29/09/2024 | 44 | WFA 2 | $33,960.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Heavy | Rob Hornby | 58.5kg | 1:50.23 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 16/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:39.43 | 5-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last start 4th of 7 at Windsor on June 27 over 2300m, 6 len behind Claymore carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation 4th of 8 at Pontefract on April 21 over 2000m, 4 len behind Have Secret with 56.5kg at $23. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 27/06/2026 | 67 | HCP 4U | $33,390.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good Firm | Charles Bishop | 59.5kg | 2:26.60 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 21/04/2026 | 192 | HCP 4U | $50,820.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Good | Rowan Scott | 56.5kg | 2:09.07 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
| 17/19 | 11/10/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $322,880.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 3621m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 55.5kg | 3:47.95 | 2-16-17 | 3 |
| 50.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/09/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | York | 3319m | Good | David Egan | 62kg | 3:36.19 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 9/13 | 20/08/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | York | 3319m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 56.5kg | 3:30.31 | 8-7-9 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/08/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $147,600.00 | Ascot Uk | 3208m | Good Firm | Suraj Narredu | 58.5kg | 3:42.29 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 25/07/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 3218m | Good | James Doyle | 64kg | 3:32.11 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 04/07/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 64.5kg | 3:04.13 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/06/2025 | 35 | HCP 4U | $24,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 3:06.50 | 8-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/05/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $55,350.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Firm | William Buick | 59.5kg | 2:33.44 | 2-6-7 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/04/2025 | 74 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Leicester | 2376m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 59kg | 2:31.45 | 6-3-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 10 at Redcar on May 25 over 2000m, 7 len behind Danger Bay with 58kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell 3rd of 12 at Ayr on June 20 over 2600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Square Necker with 57kg at $3.30. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 20/06/2026 | 26 | HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Soft | Harry Davies | 57kg | 2:59.64 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 |
| 6/10 | 25/05/2026 | 240 | HCP 3U | $72,600.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Firm | Harry Burns | 58kg | 2:01.64 | - | 5 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
| 14/23 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $317,620.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 53kg | 1:49.42 | 7-4-14 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/09/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $129,150.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | Soft | Jason Hart | 55kg | 2:07.51 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | Good Firm | Daniel Muscutt | 65.5kg | 1:34.37 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.20 |
| 7/8 | 01/08/2025 | 30 | OPEN 4U | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 1810m | Good Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 60.5kg | 1:54.45 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/07/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Thirsk | 1607m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 63kg | 1:43.48 | 5-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Oliver Stammers
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 18th of 20 at Newcastle All Weather on June 27 over 3300m, 17 len behind Believitanducan with 61.5kg at $21. The start before that ran second last of 13 at Thirsk on May 31 over 3200m, 41 len behind Mountain Road with 61kg at $19. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/20 | 27/06/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $136,120.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | NS | Cieren Fallon | 61.5kg | 3:32.90 | - | 18 |
| 17.0L | $21.00 |
| 12/13 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Thirsk | 3218m | Good | Oliver Stammers | 61kg | 3:28.86 | - | 2 |
| 41.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/12 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | Jack Callan | 58.5kg | 2:45.66 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $29.00 |
| 10/12 | 03/05/2026 | 30 | HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2816m | Good Firm | David Probert | 54.5kg | 2:57.64 | - | 3 |
| 13.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 03/04/2026 | 20 | HCP 4U | $317,620.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 56kg | 3:36.60 | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | 101 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | Jack Callan | 61kg | 3:40.75 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 |
| 7/12 | 03/12/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $145,200.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Jack Callan | 56kg | 3:29.18 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/11/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Jack Callan | 61kg | 3:01.47 | 8-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 6/9 | 22/10/2025 | 39 | HCP 3U | $47,970.00 | Kempton Park | 3216m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 56kg | 3:31.27 | 7-8-6 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 13/09/2025 | 6 | HCP 3U | $184,500.00 | Chester | 3196m | Good Soft | Joanna Mason | 53.5kg | 3:24.33 | 10-7-5 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/09/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | York | 3319m | Good | Jason Hart | 59kg | 3:36.19 | 7-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |

Jockey: S H James
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 19 at this track KING GEORGE V STAKES on June 18 over 2400m, 4 len behind Enceladus with 54.5kg at $23. The race before that won by 2 len at Wolverhampton May 29 over 2400m defeating Baltic Fleet carrying 59.5kg at $4.30. Plenty to like about his prospects.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/19 | 18/06/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $217,790.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 54.5kg | 2:29.74 | - | 16 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/4 | 29/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $28,590.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | 2:38.25 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |
| 3/8 | 07/05/2026 | 26 | HCP 3 | $50,210.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Clifford Lee | 57kg | 2:37.21 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/2 | 11/04/2026 | 187 | HCP 3 | $15,320.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 61kg | 2:40.42 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.91 |
| 1/5 | 06/10/2025 | 16 | NOV 2 | $73,800.00 | Pontefract | 2016m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 59kg | 2:18.87 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 20/09/2025 | 16 | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 59kg | 1:34.95 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/09/2025 | - | NOV C 2 | $22,360.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 1:43.95 | 9-9-6 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Sandown Park on June 12 over 2800m, 1.3 len behind Heroics carrying 64kg at $1.60. The race before that favourite; won by 3 len at Thirsk June 5 over 2400m defeating Rumbustious carrying 61kg at $1.40. Not far away last start. Big chance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | HCP 3 | $14,950.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 64kg | 3:15.06 | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.62 |
| 1/6 | 05/06/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good | P J McDonald | 61kg | 2:38.44 | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.44 |
| 3/7 | 18/05/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good | Jason Watson | 61kg | 2:28.61 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 30/04/2026 | 9 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 58kg | 2:04.82 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.83 |
| 2/9 | 21/04/2026 | 26 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 61kg | 2:05.27 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 26/03/2026 | 166 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 56.5kg | 1:39.74 | - | 11 |
| 15.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/10/2025 | 24 | MDN 2 | $55,350.00 | York | 1584m | Good | P J McDonald | 60.5kg | 1:41.48 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $36,300.00 | Yarmouth | 1408m | Soft | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:32.34 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.50 |