'Thursday is his for the taking' - Aidan O'Brien treble on Day 3 of Royal Ascot
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21 May 2025
Wednesday 21st May
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Close third at Newcastle on second start for this yard and could again be thereabouts
965-73
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 3/9 | Londoner (¾L) | 10/1 | 78 | 84 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 7/9 | Have Secret (13L) | 14/1 | 80 | 67 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-11 | 5/13 | My Margie (4L) | 9/1 | 82 | 84 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GS | 3Hc | 9-3 | 6/9 | Loyal Touch (14L) | 9/1 | 84 | 65 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-6 | 9/9 | Wadacre Gomez (8¾L) | 18/5 | 85 | 74 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Sft | 3Hc | 8-13 | 3/8 | Loyal Touch (4L) | 6/4F | 85 | 85 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)
Modest strike-rate but close fourth at Newcastle recently and not ruled out
25-634
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 77
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 4/9 | Flickering Halo (1¼L) | 4/1 | 77 | 82 |
| 10 Apr 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 3/7 | Creatif (6½L) | 4/1 | 78 | 78 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-7 ht1 | 6/7 | Plage De Havre (18½L) | 40/1 | 81 | 62 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 tp1 | 9/12 | Bathgate (27L) | 16/1 | 100 | 85 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 2/8 | Wise Eagle (23L) | 6/1 | - | 88 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-3 t | 4/10 | Strictly Tango (11L) | 18/5 | - | 94 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won two in a row over C&D last May and could build on encouraging return at Haydock
3700-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-0 | 5/9 | Salamanca City (1½L) | 12/1 | 76 | 81 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Yor York | 10.5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 14/14 | Two Brothers (45L) | 25/1 | 78 | - |
| 1 Oct 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-13 p | 10/10 | Can't Stop Now (11½L) | 5/1 | 79 | 63 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 2Hc | 8-9 p | 7/11 | Financer (4¼L) | 10/1 | 81 | 80 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-12 p | 3/5 | La Pulga (4¼L) | 11/4 | 81 | 81 |
| 12 Aug 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 10-2 p | 2/10 | Faylaq (¾L) | 11/4J | 80 | 87 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Won off 5lb higher last August but down the field on all three outings this season
10-088
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-3 t | 8/8 | Padishakh (5¼L) | 50/1 | 79 | 76 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 3Hc | 9-3 t | 8/8 | Cadarn (9¼L) | 33/1 | 81 | 68 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 8-12 t | 15/16 | City Of Delight (17L) | 40/1 | 82 | 56 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 t | 13/14 | Siempre Arturo (12½L) | 16/1 | 84 | 71 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f GF | 43yHc | 9-11 t | 1/8 | Charming Whisper (1L) | 7/2 | 80 | 88 |
| 8 Aug 24 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 43yHc | 9-5 t1 | 3/6 | Mr Monaco (5½L) | 9/1 | 81 | 84 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
On a handy mark but lacks a recent run and is without a win since June 2023
23246-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 160
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-6 t | 6/8 | Asgard's Captain (3¼L) | 13/2 | 76 | 78 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f GS | 5Hc | 9-11 ht | 4/8 | Jackhammer (2¾L) | 100/30 | 77 | 79 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-9 ht | 2/11 | Glam Squad (1½L) | 50/1 | 77 | 84 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 ht | 3/8 | See That Storm (1L) | 11/2 | 77 | 83 |
| 25 Aug 24 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f GF | 5Hc | 10-3 ht1 | 2/10 | Lerwick (1½L) | 5/1 | 76 | 84 |
| 31 Jul 24 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 5Hc | 10-2 t | 3/11 | See That Storm (1½L) | 7/1 | 75 | 80 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Two wins this spring before underwhelming sixth at Lingfield, but not written off
4-5116
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | Lin Lingfield | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-6 | 6/9 | Morcar (7L) | 17/2 | 77 | 71 |
| 4 May 25 | Ham Hamilton | 11f GF | 5Hc | 9-11 | 1/8 | Masekela (hd) | 7/2 | 72 | 79 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Bev Beverley | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/6 | Freddy Robinson (½L) | 7/4F | 70 | 78 |
| 7 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 | 5/10 | Capla Lazarus (2¼L) | 11/2 | 70 | 73 |
| 5 Jul 24 | Hay Haydock | 11.5f Gd | 53yHc | 9-6 | 4/8 | Miss Alpilles (6L) | 14/1 | 72 | 74 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 43yHc | 9-4 | 5/5 | Financer (12L) | 7/2 | 73 | 54 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Progressive on Newcastle AW this year with 3 wins; player if return to turf isn't an issue
-11391
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 70
Days: 81
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 7-12 p | 1/7 | Asgard's Captain (nse) | 11/1 | 67 | 75 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 9/10 | High Court Judge (18L) | 100/30 | 69 | 52 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-0 p | 3/6 | Sisterandbrother (1¾L) | 4/11F | 58 | 62 |
| 14 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-11 p | 1/7 | Cage Rattler (11L) | 6/5F | 58 | 76 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-4 p | 1/10 | Come On John (4½L) | 9/2 | 50 | 65 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p1 | 4/10 | Volenti (3½L) | 9/1 | 52 | 55 |
CD
8 x C&D Winner - Won 8 times before on this course at this distance
C
10 x Course Winner - Won 10 times before at this course
10yo who has won here ten times, including the last twice; strong claims once more
8-3411
Age: 10
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Ayr Ayr | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-11 | 1/8 | Young Fire (2¾L) | 13/8F | 63 | 72 |
| 28 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 13f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/10 | Vampire Slayer (shd) | 5/2F | 59 | 65 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 12.5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-4 | 4/13 | Sportingsilvermine (2¼L) | 50/1 | 59 | 66 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 16f Gd | 5Hc | 10-4 | 3/5 | Throne Hall (3½L) | 17/2 | 56 | 57 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f GS | 5Hc | 8-6 p | 8/8 | Jackhammer (11L) | 12/1 | 58 | 41 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 5Hc | 8-11 p | 4/9 | Berry Edge (3L) | 22/1 | 58 | 60 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)
C&D winner but well beaten over C&D last month when back from a long absence
2659/9
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 61
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 8-6 h | 9/10 | Spirit Of Acklam (15L) | 20/1 | 64 | 47 |
| 12 Oct 23 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Hy | 5Hc | 9-4 h | 9/12 | Bashful (12½L) | 33/1 | 68 | 51 |
| 2 Oct 23 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f Sft | 3HcF | 8-7 h | 5/5 | Zarabanda (5¼L) | 28/1 | 71 | 68 |
| 21 Sep 23 | Ayr Ayr | 10f GS | 4HcF | 9-6 h | 6/7 | Alpha Female (8¾L) | 10/1 | 69 | 62 |
| 12 Aug 23 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 h1 | 2/7 | Innse Gall (2L) | 14/1 | 68 | 73 |
| 31 Jul 23 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Sft | 3Hc | 9-1 | 4/5 | Paddy The Squire (15L) | 12/1 | 71 | 54 |
Verdict
This could go to 2024 winner POL ROGER (nap), who made an encouraging reappearance at Haydock and is now back in his usual cheekpieces.
Pol Roger
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Jujubella,
4/1 Pol Roger,
9/2 Hosanna Power,
5/1 Sea Legend,
Glasses Up,
9/1 Mister Daydream,
12/1 Shimmering Sands,
20/1 Crimson Road,
25/1 Sophiesticate
Relevant Tips
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