'This colt looks special' - Liam's Royal Ascot Nap, Next Best and a 20/1 outsider
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17 May 2025
Saturday 17th May
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Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts here (57%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
Won Sandown Group 3 three weeks ago and has excellent record here; very solid claims
1123-1
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 115
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 1/7 | Ancient Wisdom (½L) | 15/2 | 112 | 117 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Nby Newbury | 12f Hy | G3 | 9-9 | 3/6 | Max Vega (7¾L) | 5/6F | 112 | 104 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f Sft | G3 | 9-9 | 2/7 | Al Qareem (2L) | 3/1 | 113 | 116 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 13.5f GF | G3 | 9-10 | 1/5 | Al Qareem (2L) | EvensF | 112 | 118 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 12f GF | G3 | 9-3 | 1/5 | Relentless Voyager (1L) | 3/1 | 112 | 117 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f GF | L | 9-8 | 2/5 | Phantom Flight (1L) | 11/4 | 113 | 110 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (43%)
Won Newmarket handicap in fine style; up in grade today but could be up to the task
17-221
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 108
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 9-12 | 1/7 | French Master (3¼L) | 4/1 | 100 | 112 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | Hc | 8-11 | 2/10 | Royal Power (hd) | 15/8F | 95 | 100 |
| 3 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 10f GF | Hc | 8-7 | 2/15 | Asaassi (1¾L) | 15/8 | 91 | 95 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 7/10 | Jayarebe (9¼L) | 7/1 | - | 87 |
| 10 Jan 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 53yNv | 9-7 | 1/10 | Morning Light (2L) | 6/5F | - | 83 |
| 6 Dec 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-7 | 6/11 | Kamboo (5¼L) | 7/4F | - | 69 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has run some good races since returning from long absence, but others have stronger claims
6232-2
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 106
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 2 | 9-4 | 2/4 | Champagne Prince (2¾L) | EvensF | 109 | 104 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | L | 9-8 | 2/5 | Champagne Prince (¾L) | 13/8F | 110 | 102 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Sft | L | 9-6 | 3/5 | Bolster (4L) | 2/1 | 111 | 105 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f GF | L | 9-5 | 2/9 | Persica (½L) | 18/1 | 109 | 113 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | G3 | 9-3 | 6/6 | Military Order (7½L) | 15/2 | 109 | 101 |
| 30 Apr 22 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 4/15 | Coroebus (4¼L) | 33/1 | 109 | 113 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (30%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Strong Group-race form last summer; gelded since last seen; could still have more to offer
2237-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 114
Days: 90
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 25 | Alu Al Uqda | 11.5f Gd | G3 | 9-0 p | 4/8 | Rebel's Romance (4¼L) | - | 113 | |
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 10f Sft | G1 | 9-3 | 7/11 | Anmaat (6L) | 14/1 | 116 | 111 |
| 21 Aug 24 | Yor York | 12f GF | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 3/5 | Los Angeles (½L) | 9/4 | 116 | 114 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | G2 | 8-13 | 2/4 | Alflaila (½L) | 5/2 | 112 | 119 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 2/12 | Jayarebe (¾L) | 2/1F | 107 | 115 |
| 18 May 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 23yHc | 9-3 | 1/13 | Poniros (4L) | 7/2F | 93 | 112 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Comfortable win on AW debut in December but off a mark of just 73; up against it today
65941-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 82
Days: 154
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 3Hc | 8-4 | 1/9 | Cello (4¼L) | 3/1J | 73 | 89 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 12f Sft | 4Hc | 9-0 | 4/8 | Wonder Kid (24L) | 16/1 | 76 | 55 |
| 12 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 12f GS | 3Hc | 8-9 | 9/13 | Kildare Legend (7¾L) | 10/1 | 77 | 73 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Don Doncaster | 12f GS | 5Nv | 9-2 | 5/12 | Oxford Comma (7¾L) | 25/1 | - | 73 |
| 17 May 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 43yMd | 9-7 | 6/12 | Rhetorical (5¾L) | 22/1 | - | 71 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Nby Newbury | 11f GS | 23yMd | 9-7 | 6/10 | Hidden Law (14½L) | 16/1 | - | 66 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
2nd in Irish Derby and 3rd in St Leger; could improve for last month's reappearance here
2430-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 113
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Nby Newbury | 12f Gd | G3 | 9-2 t | 3/7 | Divina Grace (2L) | 6/4F | 115 | 108 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 12f VSft | G1 | 8-13 t | 10/16 | Bluestocking (10½L) | 47/1 | - | 109 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-3 t | 3/7 | Jan Brueghel (1¾L) | 11/2 | 115 | 117 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | G1 | 8-12 t | 4/9 | Goliath (10½L) | 16/1 | 115 | 109 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Cur Curragh | 12f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 t | 2/8 | Los Angeles (¾L) | 16/1 | 110 | 118 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Cha Chantilly | 10.5f Hy | 3yG1 | 9-2 t | 7/14 | Look De Vega (4½L) | 12/1 | - | 108 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Short-headed in C&D Group 3 on reappearance; further improvement needed in hotter race
0315-2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 108
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Nby Newbury | 12f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 2/7 | Divina Grace (shd) | 14/1 | 104 | 111 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 14f Sft | 3yL | 9-3 | 5/5 | Subsequent (6¼L) | 3/1 | 104 | 97 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Yor York | 14f GF | 23yHc | 9-3 | 1/16 | The Equator (1¼L) | 12/1 | 95 | 108 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 8-12 | 3/8 | Mount Atlas (2L) | 8/1 | 94 | 101 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 10/16 | City Of Troy (19L) | 100/1 | - | 94 |
| 9 May 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 5Md | 9-1 | 1/8 | Hajara (1¼L) | 13/8F | - | 76 |
2
(8)
D
BF
Courage Mon Ami
J: Robert Havlin
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
/1162/
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 116
Days: 631
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 23 | Yor York | 16.5f GF | G2 | 9-8 | 2/7 | Coltrane (1½L) | 5/2F | 118 | 120 |
| 1 Aug 23 | Goo Goodwood | 16f GS | G1 | 9-11 | 6/11 | Quickthorn (8L) | 2/1F | 118 | 109 |
| 22 Jun 23 | Asc Ascot | 20f GF | G1 | 9-3 | 1/12 | Coltrane (¾L) | 15/2 | 106 | 120 |
| 27 May 23 | Goo Goodwood | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-3 | 1/8 | Aggagio (2¾L) | 6/4F | 98 | 110 |
| 24 Oct 22 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-11 | 1/4 | Sea Gifted (6L) | 2/11F | - | 97 |
| 16 Sep 22 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4Nv | 9-4 | 1/11 | Hexameter (5L) | 4/1 | - | 96 |
Verdict
Four-time course winner AL AASY arrives on the back of a Group 3 win at Sandown and is taken to defy a 3lb penalty.
Al Aasy
Betting Forecast:
9/4 King's Gambit,
7/2 Al Aasy,
4/1 Sunway,
9/2 El Cordobes,
13/2 Tabletalk,
14/1 Courage Mon Ami,
Eydon,
100/1 Raja Raja
Relevant Tips
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