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16 June 2026
Tuesday 16th June

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Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 1f 212y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(14)
Adelaide River silk
Adelaide River t
J: Tom Marquand
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Resumed his European career when third in 1m2f Curragh Group 2 last month
8270-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 108
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 26 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G2 9-5 t 3/6 Minnie Hauk (3¼L) 11/1 108 107
18 Oct 25 Cau Caulfield 12f Gd HcG1 8-7 12/18 Half Yours (6¾L) 17/1 - 100
4 Oct 25 Fle Flemington 10f Gd G1 8-9 7/14 Sir Delius (3½L) 40/1 - 111
20 Sep 25 Ran Randwick 10f Gd G3 8-11 2/14 Birdman (nse) 18/1 - 115
6 Sep 25 Ran Randwick 8f Gd G2 9-4 t 8/12 Lindermann (6½L) 80/1 - 104
16 Aug 25 Rsh Rosehill 7f Sft Hc 9-6 t 8/12 War Eternal (4½L) 20/1 104 -
2
(3)
Ancient Wisdom silk
Ancient Wisdom p 1
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Charlie Appleby
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Second in Group 3 last autumn; below par on AW final start; Buick on Arabian Light
25223-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 114
Days: 181
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw L 9-8 3/5 Shader (5L) 7/4 114 108
25 Oct 25 Nby Newbury 12f Sft G3 9-6 2/9 Hamish (2½L) 3/1J 114 115
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 10f GS L 9-4 2/11 Naqeeb (nk) 9/4 114 112
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f GS G1 9-2 5/7 Jan Brueghel (15½L) 22/1 114 101
25 Apr 25 San Sandown 10f Gd G3 9-2 2/7 Al Aasy (½L) 12/1 114 116
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 12f Gd G3 9-2 7/7 Divina Grace (18½L) 2/1 114 81
3
(5)
Arabian Light silk
D
Arabian Light
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Solid return to Britain when fourth in Brigadier Gerard; the mount of Buick from yard pair
05-124
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 111
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 26 San Sandown 10f Gd G3 9-2 4/6 Ombudsman (3¾L) 22/1 111 111
30 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 10f Gd G3 9-0 2/7 Fort George (nse) 100/30 109 108
2 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 10f Gd Hc 9-11 1/14 Bedouin Prince (½L) 7/5F 105 114
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 10f GF 2Hc 10-2 5/8 Flying Frontier (1½L) 9/4J 105 106
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-12 29/30 My Cloud (21L) 11/1 106 70
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 2Hc 9-12 3/13 Fox Legacy (2¾L) 7/2 106 112
4
(1)
Dividend silk
D
Dividend p
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 42 in the last 14 days (26%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
In top form in Dubai this year; capable of making presence felt at Listed level in Britain
-31125
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 111
Days: 80
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 9-0 p 5/11 Ombudsman (3¾L) 33/1 109 113
28 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G2 9-0 p 2/8 Quddwah (2½L) 13/2 108 111
20 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 9.5f Gd Hc 9-8 p 1/13 Masai Moon (1L) 5/2F 103 108
6 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-4 p 1/15 King's Charter (¾L) 11/2 98 101
16 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-7 3/14 Folk Festival (¾L) 13/2 97 98
19 Nov 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 2Hc 9-7 6/9 Two Tempting (3¾L) 7/1 98 98
5
(7)
Enfjaar silk
D
Enfjaar h
J: Ray Dawson
T: Roger Varian
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (31%)
Fourth to Haatem last year; warmed up with creditable fourth, showing he retains ability
/543-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 108
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 May 26 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd L 9-3 h 3/9 Boiling Point (¾L) 4/1 108 109
19 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 10f GF L 9-8 h 3/5 Royal Dubai (6½L) 6/4F 110 100
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-5 h 4/16 Haatem (1½L) 5/1 109 114
29 May 25 San Sandown 10f Gd G3 9-2 5/7 Almaqam (7¼L) 7/1 109 107
21 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 10f GF L 9-5 h 2/9 Persica (½L) 15/8F 108 113
24 Aug 24 Yor York 9f GF G3 9-7 h 5/9 See The Fire (4¼L) 4/1 108 107
6
(15)
Galen silk
D
Galen v
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second to Haatem in 2025; mainly reliable and can bounce back from below-par run latest
3324-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 114
Days: 122
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Jan Riyadh 10.5f GF G1 9-0 v 11/11 Royal Champion (24L) 20/1 - 77
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 v 4/7 Romantic Warrior (5½L) 33/1 - 115
14 Nov 25 Bhr Bahrain 10f Gd G2 9-2 v1 2/8 Royal Champion (¾L) 10/1 - 118
16 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G3 9-12 p 3/6 Zahrann (2½L) 8/1 114 110
17 Jul 25 Leo Leopardstown 9f Gd G3 9-12 p 3/4 Snellen (3L) 13/8 115 112
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-10 p 2/16 Haatem (¾L) 13/2 109 119
7
(12)
Gaucher silk
D
Gaucher t
J: Colin Keane
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Progressive on AW since back to Flat; not far off on form; quickish ground asks a question
/41-12
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 108
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 9-12 t 2/14 The Glen Rovers (½L) 3/1 106 114
27 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 9-6 t 1/7 A Piece Of Heaven (5½L) 10/11F 101 112
5 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-4 t 1/7 Quatre Bras (6L) 11/4 90 103
28 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 10-0 ht 4/13 Bryant (3¼L) 2/1F 90 91
5 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HG3 11-10 ht 1/7 Jesse Evans (5L) 13/8F 150 151
31 Jul 25 Gal Galway 16f Gd HcHG3 11-11 ht 5/19 Ndaawi (7¾L) 28/1 149 149
8
(4)
Ghostwriter silk
C
Ghostwriter
J: David Egan
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Off since third in last year's Hardwicke (left Clive Cox after) but player if near best
5/463-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 116
Days: 360
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF G2 9-3 3/12 Rebel's Romance (3¼L) 5/1 118 117
25 May 25 Cur Curragh 10.5f Gd G1 9-5 6/9 Los Angeles (6L) 13/2 118 112
5 Apr 25 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 9-0 4/11 Soul Rush (2¼L) 12/1 118 120
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd G1 9-3 5/8 Economics (2L) 11/2 119 120
21 Aug 24 Yor York 10.5f GF G1 9-1 3/13 City Of Troy (4½L) 33/1 112 120
6 Jul 24 San Sandown 10f Sft G1 8-13 3/6 City Of Troy (2L) 12/1 112 116
9
(2)
Haatem silk
CD
C
BF
Haatem
J: James Doyle
T: Richard Hannon
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
Took this last year, his second Royal Ascot win; last month's reappearance likely needed
4136-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 112
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 May 26 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd L 9-3 7/9 Boiling Point (2¾L) 3/1J 112 106
9 Aug 25 Hay Haydock 10.5f Gd G3 9-7 6/7 Royal Dubai (5L) 9/4J 113 106
12 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF G2 9-3 3/6 Never So Brave (1½L) 11/10F 113 113
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-5 1/16 Galen (¾L) 8/1 113 116
22 May 25 Lon Longchamp 8f Sft L 9-0 4/6 Quddwah (2¾L) 11/10F - 109
25 Apr 25 San Sandown 8f Gd G2 9-3 5/8 Dancing Gemini (7½L) 15/2 116 103
10
(6)
King's Gambit silk
D
King's Gambit
J: Jamie Spencer
T: Harry Charlton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Largely consistent in defeat in Listed/Group races, including third in this last year
352-29
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 109
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 26 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd G2 9-3 9/9 Lambourn (7¾L) 9/2 111 98
15 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd G3 9-2 2/6 Damysus (3¾L) 8/1 111 111
20 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 10f Sft L 9-5 2/6 Almeric (2¾L) 9/1 111 109
23 Aug 25 Yor York 9f GF G3 9-7 5/8 King Of Cities (3¼L) 6/1 113 106
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-5 3/16 Haatem (1½L) 4/1F 113 113
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 12f GF G3 9-2 b1 6/7 Eydon (6L) 11/4 114 104
11
(10)
Map Of Stars silk
D
Map Of Stars p 1
J: James McDonald
T: F-H Graffard
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Good shout on his best 2025 form but hasn't fired this year; Doyle looks elsewhere
427-35
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 113
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 26 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G3 9-0 5/6 Best Secret (17L) 17/10 116 88
12 Apr 26 Lon Longchamp 12f Gd L 9-0 3/8 Zarraf (1¼L) 8/5F 118 108
7 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 12f GS G2 9-3 t 7/9 Byzantine Dream (9¼L) 71/10 - 107
27 Jul 25 Mun Munich 10f Sft G1 9-6 2/10 Tornado Alert (2½L) 9/10F - 114
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF G1 9-2 4/8 Ombudsman (5¾L) 13/2 118 118
27 Apr 25 Lon Longchamp 10.5f GS G1 9-2 2/6 Sosie (nk) 6/5F - 119
12
(9)
Nahraan silk
D
Nahraan
J: Oisin Murphy
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won first three starts, including Listed; third in Group 3 final run; surely more to come
1113-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 110
Days: 275
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 10f VSft G3 8-9 3/7 Croix Du Nord (1¼L) 61/10 - 111
18 Jul 25 Ham Hamilton 11f Gd 3yL 9-7 1/7 Arabian Force (nse) 10/11F 95 109
9 Jun 25 Wdr Windsor 10f Gd 5Nv 9-10 1/11 Jupiter Ammon (4L) 2/15F - 96
27 May 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 5Nv 9-3 1/13 Cajole (1L) 12/1 - 94
13
(16)
Persica silk
D
Persica
J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Went close to second successive win in 8.5f Epsom Group 3 recently; stays 1m2f; considered
608-42
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 114
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS G3 9-8 2/8 Seagulls Eleven (nse) 11/4 112 117
15 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd G3 9-2 4/6 Damysus (5½L) 5/1 112 107
14 Nov 25 Bhr Bahrain 10f Gd G2 9-2 8/8 Royal Champion (12½L) 18/1 - 95
7 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 8f GS G1 9-4 12/12 Sahlan (29L) 40/1 - 52
24 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 8f GF G2 9-7 6/6 Jonquil (4¼L) 7/2 114 103
27 Jul 25 Mun Munich 10f Sft G1 9-6 5/10 Tornado Alert (5½L) 44/5 - 108
14
(11)
Royal Rhyme silk
D
Royal Rhyme t
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
0-9 since 2024 Brigadier Gerard win on soft and may find this ground too lively
/35-65
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 113
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 26 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd G2 9-3 t 5/9 Lambourn (3½L) 11/1 115 107
19 Apr 26 Cur Curragh 10f Sft G3 9-5 t 6/12 Starford (6¼L) 100/30F 114 99
25 May 25 Cur Curragh 10.5f Gd G1 9-5 t 5/9 Los Angeles (4½L) 20/1 117 115
27 Apr 25 Lon Longchamp 10.5f GS G1 9-2 t 3/6 Sosie (2¼L) 12/1 - 115
19 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 10f Sft G1 9-7 t 3/11 Anmaat (2¼L) 25/1 116 119
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd G1 9-9 t 7/8 Economics (3L) 25/1 113 118
15
(13)
Wimbledon Hawkeye silk
Wimbledon Hawkeye p
J: Cieren Fallon
T: James Owen
Grade 3 winner in US last year; fair fifth in strong Brigadier Gerard on return
2210-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 115
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 26 San Sandown 10f Gd G3 9-2 p 5/6 Ombudsman (4½L) 20/1 115 110
1 Nov 25 Dma Del Mar 12f Fm G1 8-10 p 12/14 Ethical Diamond (15½L) 28/1 - 98
30 Aug 25 Knd Kentucky Downs 10.5f Fm 3yG3 8-10 v 1/12 Burnham Square (hd) 9/4F - 116
31 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 12f Gd 3yG3 9-3 p 2/7 Merchant (nse) 15/2 109 114
10 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GF G2 8-10 2/4 El Cordobes (2L) 5/2 109 111
20 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 3yG2 9-2 p1 4/9 Amiloc (3½L) 10/1 110 106
16
(8)
Survie silk
D
Survie t
J: Ryan Moore
T: George Boughey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Below par back in Britain this spring but can mix it at Group 1 level at her best
0-1343
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 111
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF G2F 9-2 t 3/10 Jancis (10½L) 9/2 112 92
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw LF 9-2 t 4/11 Pina Sonata (2¾L) 9/4 112 97
14 Feb 26 Jan Riyadh 10.5f GF G1 8-9 t 3/11 Royal Champion (6¼L) 9/2 - 106
31 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 2 8-13 t1 1/3 Military Academy (2¾L) 4/7F 112 105
4 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 14f VSft G1F 9-4 12/12 Consent (30L) 49/10 - 73
7 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 12f GS G1F 9-5 4/6 Aventure (3¼L) 14/1 - 115
Verdict

Last year's winner HAATEM has presumably been primed for this again and is preferred to Arabian Light and Wimbledon Hawkeye.

Verdict silk image
Haatem

Betting Forecast:

11/2 Haatem,

Nahraan,

8/1 Ghostwriter,

Wimbledon Hawkeye,

9/1 Galen,

11/1 Enfjaar,

King's Gambit,

12/1 Map Of Stars,

Survie,

14/1 Arabian Light,

Persica,

16/1 Ancient Wisdom,

Royal Rhyme,

20/1 Dividend,

Gaucher,

28/1 Adelaide River

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