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16 June 2026
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Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 1m 6f 34y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

Selection Selected At
Sing Us A Song silk
Sing Us A Song
Selected at: 10/1

Sent off at only 10/3 for the King George V Stakes at this meeting last year when things didn’t go to plan but arrives here on the back of two places at Epsom and York and should be fully primed for this now.

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10/1
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Ascending silk
C
Ascending
J: W J Lee
T: Henry De Bromhead
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won the 2m4f race on this card last year but he's classy over various distances
1126-7
Age: 7
Weight: 9-12
OR: 100
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 May 26 Asc Ascot 16f GF G3 9-4 7/8 Sweet William (18½L) 11/1 101 88
28 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 17f Y Hc 9-10 6/30 Puturhandstogether (6L) 8/1 99 99
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-2 2/22 Ethical Diamond (2½L) 12/1 98 107
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 20f GF 2Hc 9-7 1/20 Nurburgring (nk) 20/1 95 101
6 May 25 Cor Cork 12f Gd Hc 9-7 1/9 Satin (nk) 100/30 93 95
29 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 9-5 1/7 Joupe (9L) 2/5F 82 95
2
(13)
Stressfree silk
Stressfree
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: David O'Meara
Hold-up performer; hard to win with but his fourth in last year's Ebor heightens interest
355-27
Age: 6
Weight: 9-12
OR: 100
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 26 Yor York 12f Gd 2Hc 9-10 7/10 Klassleader (10L) 11/2 101 98
25 Apr 26 Rip Ripon 12f Gd 2Hc 9-10 2/6 Prydwen (1L) 16/5 101 107
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 12f Hy 2Hc 9-8 5/22 Castle Cove (9½L) 25/1 103 102
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 13.5f GS 2Hc 9-12 5/14 Lieber Power (2¼L) 9/1 103 109
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 2Hc 9-9 3/15 The Reverend (1½L) 11/1 102 108
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-5 4/22 Ethical Diamond (4L) 28/1 101 108
3
(4)
Paddy The Squire silk
Paddy The Squire tp
J: Andrew Mullen
T: Iain Jardine
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (3%)
High in the weights, a suspicion seemingly confirmed by his York run a month ago
2115-6
Age: 6
Weight: 9-12
OR: 100
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 26 Yor York 12f Gd 2Hc 9-10 t 6/10 Klassleader (8¼L) 9/1 101 101
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 2Hc 9-8 t 5/15 The Reverend (3¼L) 7/1 101 105
22 Aug 25 Ham Hamilton 12f GF 2Hc 9-9 t 1/8 Defiance (2L) 9/4 96 104
8 Aug 25 Thi Thirsk 12f GF 3Hc 9-1 t 1/6 Ribble Vibe (5L) 5/6F 87 99
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-7 t 2/14 Plage De Havre (4L) 9/2 85 92
13 Jun 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-7 t 3/12 Burrito (2¾L) 8/1 85 91
4
(12)
Daiquiri Bay silk
Daiquiri Bay
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Alan King
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 42 in the last 14 days (26%)
Had nine races but it was his first since gelded when overcoming Gamrai at Newmarket
4353-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 100
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 12f GF 2Hc 9-3 1/8 Gamrai (1L) 16/5 96 108
10 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd 23yHc 9-9 3/12 Yabher (¾L) 5/1 94 101
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 12f Sft 23yHc 9-1 5/7 Tenability (7¾L) 4/1 95 96
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 23yHc 9-9 3/12 Tarriance (3½L) 8/1 93 100
31 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 23yHc 9-2 4/18 Best Secret (5¾L) 9/1 93 93
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 23yHc 9-7 8/19 Merchant (6¾L) 20/1 93 95
5
(15)
Hallelujah U silk
Hallelujah U p
J: Luke Morris
T: James Owen
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 2 wins from 48 in the last 14 days (4%)
6th in last year's Queen's Vase; off since November when tailed off on hurdle debut
41637-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 100
Days: 318
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy 3yHG2 11-0 8/8 One Horse Town (54L) 16/1 - 67
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 14f GS 2Hc 8-9 p 7/14 Sam Hawkens (6L) 25/1 101 101
10 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 13f GF 3yG3 9-3 p 3/5 Scandinavia (13L) 20/1 102 98
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 14f GF 3yG2 9-2 p 6/13 Carmers (2¼L) 80/1 81 107
17 May 25 Thi Thirsk 12f GF 43yHc 9-7 p1 1/7 Atlantic Sunset (¾L) 3/1 78 82
4 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 10f GF 33yHc 9-4 4/7 Lightening Mann (4L) 10/1 79 80
6
(1)
Real Dream silk
CD
Real Dream t
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: Ian Williams
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has hardly hit the ground running since returned to Britain; one for the optimists
-64077
Age: 7
Weight: 9-11
OR: 99
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 May 26 Crl Carlisle 11f GF 2Hc 9-12 7/12 Opportunity (6¾L) 25/1 101 100
7 May 26 Chs Chester 13.5f Gd G3 9-2 7/7 Jan Brueghel (38L) 125/1 103 57
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 2Hc 9-11 13/13 Gamrai (13L) 11/1 104 94
14 Feb 26 Jan Riyadh 15f GF HcG2 8-10 t 4/11 Sons And Lovers (¾L) 22/1 - 104
23 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 14f Gd G3 9-4 t 6/8 Sunway (9L) 17/1 103 100
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-7 5/22 Ethical Diamond (4½L) 25/1 103 109
7
(16)
Yashin silk
C
D
Yashin htb 1
J: Tom Marquand
T: Michael Bell
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has some back-class but he was worryingly poor on his reappearance
7606-0
Age: 7
Weight: 9-11
OR: 99
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 14f GF 2Hc 9-7 t 12/12 Goblet Of Fire (20L) 22/1 101 82
13 Sep 25 Chs Chester 16f GS 2Hc 9-7 t 6/11 Spirit Mixer (6¾L) 22/1 103 101
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-4 t 22/22 Ethical Diamond (21L) 66/1 105 86
13 Jul 25 Lon Longchamp 14f GS G2 9-1 tp 6/6 Sibayan (20L) 58/10 - 83
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 20f GF G1 9-4 t 7/8 Trawlerman (128L) 50/1 106 -
30 Apr 25 Asc Ascot 16f GF G3 9-4 t1 1/4 Coltrane (1L) 11/1 103 109
8
(2)
Gamrai silk
BF
Gamrai
J: Oisin Murphy
T: John & Thady Gosden
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Second off 2lb lower latest, but Gosden runners have a tendency to get better and better
124-12
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 99
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 12f GF 2Hc 9-4 2/8 Daiquiri Bay (1L) 2/1F 97 107
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 2Hc 8-9 1/13 Whitcombe Rockstar (3L) 15/2 88 104
15 Oct 25 Not Nottingham 10f Gd 3Hc 9-5 4/9 Loughville (7¼L) 15/8F 90 89
28 Sep 25 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 4Nv 9-11 2/5 Alcarath (8½L) 1/4F - 88
18 Aug 25 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 5Md 9-7 1/9 Earl Of Rochester (1¼L) 13/8 - 89
21 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 52yNv 9-7 3/9 Seven Symphonies (4L) 4/6F - 73
9
(18)
Enemy silk
C
D
Enemy t
J: Cieren Fallon
T: Ian Williams
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (0%)
His run at Carlisle 17 days ago was no more than average; plenty of others appeal more
-13109
Age: 9
Weight: 9-10
OR: 98
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 May 26 Crl Carlisle 11f GF 2Hc 9-11 t 9/12 Opportunity (7¼L) 50/1 100 98
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-10 t 10/12 Berkshire Sundance (30L) 11/1 100 72
27 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 2Hc 9-5 t 1/8 Roaring Legend (1¼L) 12/1 97 106
6 Feb 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-8 t 3/6 Ribble Vibe (1¼L) 11/2 97 104
1 Jan 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 3Hc 9-12 t 1/8 Robusto (1½L) 100/30 93 104
12 Dec 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-8 t 5/9 Blazeon Five (2½L) 7/2C 94 98
10
(14)
Valiancy silk
D
Valiancy
J: James Doyle
T: William Haggas
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
Good value for his Hamilton win off 8lb lower; the improvement could keep coming
1321-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 98
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 26 Ham Hamilton 13f Gd 3Hc 9-9 1/12 Ghaiyya (1¼L) 5/4F 90 102
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 23yHc 8-5 p1 1/10 Ride The Thunder (¾L) 4/1 83 96
30 Jul 25 San Sandown 14f Gd 43yHc 9-10 2/6 Scarlet Moon (1L) 5/6F 81 88
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 23yHc 8-9 3/10 Pole Star (1¾L) 9/4F 80 87
11 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 11f Gd 5Md 9-2 1/7 Elsass (2½L) 1/7F - 83
30 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 4Nv 8-13 2/10 Pole Star (½L) 7/2 - 84
11
(9)
Green Cape silk
Green Cape t
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
Off since February but that was a respectable effort in an Abu Dhabi Listed race
514-94
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 98
Days: 129
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 26 Abu Abu Dhabi 12f Gd L 9-0 t 4/8 Royal Power (6L) 94 100
16 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 12f Gd Hc 8-11 9/12 French Duke (11½L) 8/1 97 88
24 Jul 25 Com Compiegne 10f Hy 3yL 9-2 4/8 Uthred (11L) 11/1 - 89
19 Jun 25 Lon Longchamp 11f GS 3yHc 9-0 1/15 Gerard Ter Borch (2½L) 18/5F - 87
25 May 25 Lon Longchamp 10.5f GS 3yHc 8-11 5/14 Zingaro (3L) 4/1 - 81
4 May 25 Lon Longchamp 8f Sft 3yHc 8-11 3/15 Ziggy Star (1½L) 76/10 - 81
12
(3)
Aeronautic silk
Aeronautic t
J: John R Velazquez
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Encouraging 5th in this last year; improvement since and returns a fresh horse
337-36
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 97
Days: 116
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 14f Gd G3 9-4 t 6/8 Al Nayyir (15½L) 5/1 98 92
16 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 12f Gd Hc 9-2 t 3/12 French Duke (1½L) 3/1 97 103
28 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 17f Y Hc 9-5 t 7/30 Puturhandstogether (6¼L) 12/1 97 97
13 Sep 25 Leo Leopardstown 13f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 t 3/17 Happy Pharoah (2L) 7/2F 97 100
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 14f GS 2Hc 9-0 t 3/14 Sam Hawkens (¾L) 11/2 96 103
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 14f GF 2Hc 9-3 t 5/16 French Master (3¾L) 7/1 96 102
13
(17)
Duraji silk
Duraji
J: Finley Marsh
T: Richard Hughes
Ran well from the front in the Chester Cup; this 1m6f trip might be a better fit
940-63
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 97
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 26 Chs Chester 18.5f Gd 2Hc 9-0 3/15 A Piece Of Heaven (1L) 50/1 95 103
27 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 2Hc 9-5 h1 6/8 Enemy (5¾L) 14/1 97 99
13 Nov 25 Fnt Fontainebleau 15f Sft L 9-2 11/11 Bel Et Bien (7¾L) 14/1 - 95
2 Nov 25 Cur Curragh 16.5f Hy G3 9-9 4/10 Chally Chute (17L) 14/1 98 86
12 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 14.5f GS 2Hc 9-8 9/13 Subsequent (7½L) 17/2 98 96
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 14f GS 2Hc 9-2 4/14 Sam Hawkens (2½L) 12/1 98 102
14
(7)
Sing Us A Song silk
D
Sing Us A Song
J: James McDonald
T: Ralph Beckett
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second to an improver at York and today's return to 1m6f has to be a good thing
971-32
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 97
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 26 Yor York 12f Gd 2Hc 9-4 2/10 Klassleader (2¾L) 6/1 95 104
28 Apr 26 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 3Hc 9-9 3/5 Night Breeze (3¼L) 100/30 95 97
26 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 14f GS 33yHc 9-10 1/6 Klassleader (¾L) 9/4 91 99
30 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 12f Gd 23yHc 9-8 7/9 Omni Man (7L) 100/30F 92 88
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 23yHc 9-6 9/19 Merchant (6¾L) 100/30 92 94
25 Apr 25 San Sandown 10f Gd 43yHc 9-9 1/12 Urban Glimpse (2¼L) 4/1 85 95
15
(10)
Ernst Blofeld silk
Ernst Blofeld
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Hamad Al Jehani
Impressed at Kempton and should transfer that progress back to turf
400-41
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 96
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 May 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 3Hc 9-8 1/13 Master Vintner (1¼L) 100/30F 89 102
15 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd 3Hc 9-8 4/8 Asgard's Captain (2L) 11/2 89 92
31 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 23yHc 9-0 p 14/18 Best Secret (15½L) 16/1 91 72
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF 23yHc 9-1 p1 15/15 Quai De Bethune (63L) 10/1 92 -
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 10f GF 23yHc 9-3 4/9 Saddadd (1¾L) 9/1 91 96
2 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 10f Gd 3yL 9-2 3/4 Alpine Trail (6¼L) 6/1 - 94
16
(11)
Incensed silk
Incensed
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Amanda Perrett
Went up 5lb for Listed 3rd latest and that spells danger in this competitive a handicap
429-23
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 94
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 May 26 Goo Goodwood 12f Gd LF 9-2 3/9 Tattycoram (1½L) 9/1 89 98
6 Apr 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 3Hc 9-7 2/9 Topteam (1L) 16/1 88 95
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 14f GS 3HcF 10-2 9/11 Dancingwithmyself (43L) 33/1 89 36
23 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 12f GF 2Hc 9-6 2/7 Prince Of The Seas (hd) 17/2 88 91
18 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 13.5f GF 3HcF 9-12 4/6 Star Of Light (3¼L) 10/1 88 94
3 Jul 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 3Hc 9-2 1/14 Kind Of Kiss (¾L) 10/1 83 92
Verdict

Valiancy could easily be the best handicapped of these but last year's fifth AERONAUTIC is interesting on his return from a break.

Verdict silk image
Aeronautic

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Valiancy,

11/2 Gamrai,

6/1 Daiquiri Bay,

7/1 Sing Us A Song,

9/1 Aeronautic,

10/1 Ascending,

Ernst Blofeld,

14/1 Duraji,

16/1 Stressfree,

Incensed,

22/1 Paddy The Squire,

Real Dream,

33/1 Hallelujah U,

Green Cape,

50/1 Yashin,

Enemy

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