Races ORB Ascot - ENG

Dark Angel colt who returned from a break with a narrow win in the Listed Cathedral Stakes over 1200m at Salisbury. Lightly raced and progressive, but this is much deeper. Not keen on his chances this time.

Won a 1200m Doncaster handicap before finishing second in the G3 Abernant Stakes and fifth in the G2 Minster Stakes. Consistent but needs a career best. Looking to others.

Wootton Bassett colt who built on his G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize fifth by winning the G2 Greenlands Stakes over 1200m at the Curragh by 2L. Progressive sprinter. Sure to be thereabouts again.

Won the Listed Dubai Sprint over 1200m at Meydan before finishing seventh in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint. Has ability but this looks a stronger assignment. Others rate better this time.

Havana Grey sprinter with course-and-distance form but has finished sixth on his last two starts, including the G3 Abernant Stakes and G2 Minster Stakes. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others.

Veteran Dark Angel gelding and previous winner of this race. Has been well below that level this season, finishing ninth in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint and tenth in the G2 Temple Stakes. Hard to have in this tough line-up.

G1 British Champions Sprint winner over course and distance in 2024 and returned with a solid second to Elmonjed in the G2 Minster Stakes over 1200m at York. Proven at Ascot. Worth including.

No Nay Never gelding who returned with a 5.5L success in the Listed Spring Trophy Stakes over 1400m at Haydock. Proven at 1200m and arrives in form for William Haggas. Worth following up.

Finished second to Native Approach in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint over 1200m at Meydan. Brings strong international sprint form. Can feature with the right run.

Australian sprinter who finished third in the G1 King Charles III Stakes over 1000m here on Tuesday. Was also fourth behind Joliestar in the G1 TJ Smith Stakes over 1200m at Randwick. Can feature with the right run.

Shock winner of the G1 British Champions Sprint Stakes over course and distance last October, beating Lazzat by a neck. Well held behind Comanche Brave in the G2 Greenlands Stakes on return. Not keen on his chances.

G1 Sprint Cup winner who returned with an encouraging third in the G2 Minster Stakes over 1200m at York. Entitled to improve for that run but others look less exposed. Not keen on his chances this time.

Reversed recent French sprint form when winning the G3 Prix du Gros-Chêne over 1000m at Chantilly. Had previously finished second to Stolen Kiss in the Listed Prix Servanne over 1200m. In the mix.

Won the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen over 1200m before finishing second to Ka Ying Rising in the G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize. First-time tongue-tie goes on and Ryan Moore is booked.. Major player.

Colt who has won his last three, including the Listed Prix Cor de Chasse over 1100m and the Listed Prix Servanne over 1200m. Improving fast but faces a steep rise in class. Not keen on his chances this time.

Dark Angel mare who returned with a head success in the Listed Ellen Chaloner Stakes over 1200m at Newmarket. Finished third in this race last year and gets the mares’ allowance. Major player on latest. Worth including.

Zoustar mare who resumes after winning the G1 TJ Smith Stakes over 1200m at Randwick by 0.6L from Giga Kick. That was her fifth Group One success and James McDonald keeps the ride. Leading contender.

Returned with a third behind Flora Of Bermuda in the Listed Ellen Chaloner Stakes over 1200m at Newmarket. Useful at this trip but faces a tougher Group One test.. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others.

Last year’s G1 Commonwealth Cup winner over course and distance. Has struggled this season and finished down the field in Tuesday’s G1 King Charles III Stakes over 1000m. Not likely to trouble these.