16:15 Ascot

Thursday 18 June 2026

Ascot

Chelmsford City

Lingfield Park

Ripon

Southwell

Yarmouth

Longchamp

16:33
19:47

Dieppe

Leopardstown

Vaal

Completed
2m 3f 210y
11 runners
GOOD TO FIRM

4 (5)

Dubai Future

Age: 10
Weight: 9st 4lbs
Or: -

Veteran who was a creditable third in this race last year and showed he's still capable of smart form when just holding off Sweet William in 7-runner Henry II Stakes at Sandown (2m, good) 3 weeks ago. Had the benefit of a very good ride in a tactical affair, though, and looks vulnerable here.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
28/05/26	Sandown Park Henry II	2m 50y	Good	1/7	Flat
01/05/26	Ascot Sagaro	1m 7f 209y	Gd/Frm	4/8	Flat
28/03/26	Meydan	1m 7f 200y	Good	8/10	Flat
22/08/25	York Lonsdale Cup Stakes	2m 56y	Gd/Frm	6/6	Flat
29/07/25	Goodwood Goodwood Cup Stakes	2m	Good	6/8	Flat
19/06/25	Ascot Gold Cup	2m 3f 210y	Firm	3/8	Flat
25/05/25	Longchamp	1m 7f 90y	Gd/Sft	9/9	Flat
05/04/25	Meydan	1m 7f 200y	Good	1/10	Flat
21/02/25	Meydan	1m 5f 213y	Good	1/6	Flat
22/12/23	Meydan	1m 3f 216y	Good	4/13	Flat
17/11/23	Sakhir	1m 1f 207y	Good	13/14	Flat
25/02/23	King Abdulaziz	1m 2f 97y	Gd/Frm	2/10	Flat
03/02/23	Meydan	1m 209y	Good	5/10	Flat
13/01/23	Meydan	1m 209y	Good	2/11	Flat
18/11/22	Sakhir	1m 1f 207y	Good	1/10	Flat
17/09/22	Newbury Legacy Cup	1m 3f	Good	3/9	Flat
23/07/22	York York Stakes	1m 2f 56y	Gd/Frm	3/5	Flat
14/06/22	Ascot Wolferton Stakes	1m 1f 212y	Gd/Frm	1/15	Flat
26/05/22	Sandown Park Brigadier Gerard Stakes	1m 1f 209y	Gd/Sft	4/5	Flat
26/03/22	Meydan	1m 3f 216y	Good	11/15	Flat
26/02/22	King Abdulaziz	1m 6f 201y	Firm	5/14	Flat

6 (2)

Trawlerman (Ire)

Age: 8
Weight: 9st 4lbs
Or: -

The dominant stayer around following the retirement of Kyprios, storming clear in last season's Ascot Gold Cup before adding to his tally in the Lonsdale Cup at York and Long Distance Cup at this venue. Has had an unusual eye condition that has kept him off the track but the one to beat even so.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
18/10/25	Ascot Long Distance Cup	1m 7f 209y	Gd/Frm	1/5	Flat
22/08/25	York Lonsdale Cup Stakes	2m 56y	Gd/Frm	1/6	Flat
19/06/25	Ascot Gold Cup	2m 3f 210y	Firm	1/8	Flat
29/05/25	Sandown Park Henry II Stakes	2m 50y	Gd/Sft	1/4	Flat
05/04/25	Meydan	1m 7f 200y	Good	5/10	Flat
19/10/24	Ascot Champions Long Distance Cup	1m 7f 127y	Soft	3/9	Flat
20/06/24	Ascot Gold Cup	2m 3f 210y	Firm	2/9	Flat
30/03/24	Meydan	1m 7f 200y	Good	3/15	Flat
21/10/23	Ascot Long Distance Cup	1m 7f 127y	Gd/Sft	1/8	Flat
28/09/23	Newmarket (Rowley)	2m	Gd/Frm	1/3	Flat
15/09/23	Salisbury	1m 6f 44y	Gd/Frm	1/4	Flat
25/03/23	Meydan	1m 7f 200y	Gd/Frm	14/15	Flat
25/02/23	King Abdulaziz	1m 6f 201y	Gd/Frm	8/13	Flat
15/10/22	Ascot Long Distance Cup	1m 7f 209y	Gd/Sft	3/8	Flat
20/08/22	York Ebor Handicap	1m 5f 188y	Gd/Frm	1/20	Flat
30/07/22	Goodwood	1m 6f	Gd/Frm	1/13	Flat
08/07/22	Newmarket (July) bet365 Trophy	1m 6f	Gd/Frm	10/16	Flat
17/06/22	Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes	1m 3f 211y	Gd/Frm	11/18	Flat
15/04/22	Chelmsford City	1m 2f	Slow	1/8	Flat
23/04/21	Sandown Park Classic Trial	1m 1f 209y	Good	6/10	Flat
06/04/21	Pontefract	1m 4f 5y	Gd/Frm	1/5	Flat

1 (1)

Al Nayyir

Age: 8
Weight: 9st 4lbs
Or: -

Evergreen 8-y-o who gained a first win at pattern level in the Nad Al Sheba Trophy at Meydan in February. Ran up to his recent best when 2¼ lengths second of 7 to Rahiebb in Yorkshire Cup (1¾m, good) last month, though proved no match for that rival and faces an even stiffer task here.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
15/05/26	York Yorkshire Cup	1m 5f 188y	Good	2/7	Flat
28/03/26	Meydan	1m 7f 200y	Good	3/10	Flat
20/02/26	Meydan	1m 5f 213y	Good	1/8	Flat
22/08/25	York Lonsdale Cup Stakes	2m 56y	Gd/Frm	3/6	Flat
04/07/25	Sandown Park Marathon Stakes	2m 50y	Gd/Frm	2/4	Flat
29/05/25	Sandown Park Henry II Stakes	2m 50y	Gd/Sft	3/4	Flat
05/04/25	Meydan	1m 7f 200y	Good	8/10	Flat
22/02/25	King Abdulaziz	1m 6f 201y	Gd/Frm	5/11	Flat
19/10/24	Ascot Champions Long Distance Cup	1m 7f 127y	Soft	5/9	Flat
26/09/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	2m	Heavy	1/5	Flat
23/08/24	York	2m 56y	Gd/Frm	2/9	Flat
26/05/24	Longchamp	1m 7f 90y	Gd/Sft	5/6	Flat
30/03/24	Meydan	1m 7f 200y	Good	2/15	Flat
24/02/24	King Abdulaziz	1m 6f 201y	Gd/Frm	4/14	Flat
26/01/24	Meydan	1m 5f 213y	Good	2/10	Flat
29/10/23	Longchamp	1m 7f 90y	Heavy	4/11	Flat
29/09/23	Saint-Cloud	1m 5f 202y	Gd/Sft	1/8	Flat
27/08/23	Deauville	1m 4f 94y	Gd/Sft	2/5	Flat
30/07/23	Deauville	1m 6f 201y	Gd/Sft	1/10	Flat
25/06/23	Lyon Parilly	1m 3f 205y	Good	6/8	Flat
25/03/23	Meydan	1m 7f 200y	Gd/Frm	10/15	Flat

2 (8)

Al Riffa (Fr)

Age: 6
Weight: 9st 4lbs
Or: -

Very smart 6-y-o who recorded a brace of authoritative wins at the Curragh in 2025, including the Group 1 Irish St Leger. Shaped well when neck third to Caballo De Mar in Group 1 at Longchamp latest, left poorly placed in a falsely-run affair, and has solid place prospects if his stamina holds up.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
21/05/26	Longchamp	1m 7f 90y	Gd/Sft	3/9	Flat
28/03/26	Meydan	1m 7f 200y	Good	6/10	Flat
14/12/25	Sha Tin	1m 3f 205y	Good	4/11	Flat
04/11/25	Flemington	2m	Gd/Sft	7/24	Flat
14/09/25	Curragh	1m 6f	Gd/Sft	1/9	Flat
19/07/25	Curragh	1m 6f 16y	Gd/Sft	1/7	Flat
21/06/25	Ascot Hardwicke Stakes	1m 3f 211y	Gd/Frm	2/12	Flat
27/04/25	Longchamp	1m 2f 97y	Good	4/6	Flat
22/02/25	King Abdulaziz	1m 2f 97y	Gd/Frm	3/10	Flat
06/10/24	Longchamp L'Arc De Triomphe	1m 3f 205y	Soft	11/16	Flat
11/08/24	Hoppegarten	1m 3f 205y	Good	1/7	Flat
06/07/24	Sandown Park Coral-Eclipse	1m 1f 209y	Soft	2/6	Flat
08/06/24	Saratoga	1m 1f 110y	Firm	6/8	Flat
28/04/24	Longchamp	1m 2f 97y	Soft	4/9	Flat
15/08/23	Deauville	1m 1f 207y	Good	2/8	Flat
01/07/23	Curragh International Stakes	1m 2f	Good	2/5	Flat
11/09/22	Curragh National Stakes	7f	Heavy	1/6	Flat
06/08/22	Curragh	7f	Good	1/11	Flat
16/07/22	Curragh	7f	Gd/Sft	2/11	Flat

5 (9)

Sweet William (Ire)

Age: 7
Weight: 9st 4lbs
Or: -

Smart and consistent stayer who again featured in the big cup races last season, winning the Doncaster Cup in September. As good as ever when narrow winner of Sagaro Stakes at Ascot on return and undone by the tactical nature of the Henry II Stakes at Sandown since. Has solid frame claims.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
28/05/26	Sandown Park Henry II	2m 50y	Good	2/7	Flat
01/05/26	Ascot Sagaro	1m 7f 209y	Gd/Frm	1/8	Flat
18/10/25	Ascot Long Distance Cup	1m 7f 209y	Gd/Frm	2/5	Flat
12/09/25	Doncaster	2m 1f 197y	Good	1/8	Flat
22/08/25	York Lonsdale Cup Stakes	2m 56y	Gd/Frm	2/6	Flat
29/07/25	Goodwood Goodwood Cup Stakes	2m	Good	3/8	Flat
19/06/25	Ascot Gold Cup	2m 3f 210y	Firm	4/8	Flat
16/05/25	York Yorkshire Cup Stakes	1m 5f 188y	Good	3/5	Flat
19/10/24	Ascot Champions Long Distance Cup	1m 7f 127y	Soft	2/9	Flat
13/09/24	Doncaster	2m 1f 197y	Good	1/6	Flat
30/07/24	Goodwood	2m	Gd/Frm	2/6	Flat
20/06/24	Ascot Gold Cup	2m 3f 210y	Firm	3/9	Flat
23/05/24	Sandown Park	2m 50y	Soft	1/6	Flat
01/05/24	Ascot	1m 7f 209y	Good	3/5	Flat
21/10/23	Ascot Long Distance Cup	1m 7f 127y	Gd/Sft	3/8	Flat
15/09/23	Doncaster Doncaster Cup	2m 1f 197y	Gd/Sft	2/5	Flat
26/08/23	York Ebor Handicap	1m 5f 188y	Gd/Frm	2/22	Flat
05/08/23	Goodwood	1m 6f	Heavy	1/11	Flat
22/07/23	Newbury	2m 110y	Good	1/13	Flat
07/07/23	Doncaster	1m 3f 197y	Firm	1/5	Flat
06/04/23	Southwell	1m 3f 23y	Fast	2/7	Flat

11 (7)

Miss Alpilles

Age: 5
Weight: 9st 1lbs
Or: -

Progressed during second half of last season, winning Goodwood handicap before following up in 2m listed race at Newmarket, suited by step up in trip. Ran up to her best when placed in a pair of Group 3s this season but has masses to find at this level.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
23/05/26	York Bronte Cup	1m 5f 188y	Good	2/7	Flat
01/05/26	Ascot Sagaro	1m 7f 209y	Gd/Frm	3/8	Flat
25/09/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	2m	Gd/Frm	1/7	Flat
23/08/25	Goodwood	1m 6f	Gd/Frm	1/10	Flat
03/08/25	Chester	1m 4f 63y	Firm	2/7	Flat
11/07/25	Ascot	1m 3f 211y	Firm	10/10	Flat
29/06/25	Ffos Las	1m 6f	Soft	5/8	Flat
31/05/25	Chester	1m 4f 63y	Good	10/10	Flat
11/05/25	Newcastle	1m 4f 98y	Std	8/11	Flat
09/10/24	Nottingham	1m 6f	Heavy	4/6	Flat
13/09/24	Doncaster	1m 3f 197y	Good	5/7	Flat
05/07/24	Haydock Park	1m 3f 140y	Gd/Frm	1/8	Flat
11/05/24	Ascot	1m 1f 212y	Gd/Frm	8/10	Flat
19/04/24	Newbury	1m 2f	Gd/Sft	4/14	Flat
23/03/24	Newcastle	1m 5y	Slow	6/8	Flat
17/02/24	Newcastle	1m 5y	Slow	3/5	Flat

3 (11)

Caballo De Mar (Ire)

Age: 5
Weight: 9st 4lbs
Or: -

Enjoyed a coming-of-age season in 2025, the last of his 6 wins coming in the Group 1 Prix du Cadran (2½m) at Longchamp. Has shown himself to be better than ever this season, though did have the benefit of a good position when winning a falsely-run Group 1 at Longchamp (15.4f) latest.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
21/05/26	Longchamp	1m 7f 90y	Gd/Sft	1/9	Flat
01/05/26	Ascot Sagaro	1m 7f 209y	Gd/Frm	2/8	Flat
28/03/26	Meydan	1m 7f 200y	Good	2/10	Flat
26/10/25	Saint-Cloud	1m 7f 90y	Soft	7/7	Flat
04/10/25	Longchamp	2m 3f 194y	Gd/Sft	1/8	Flat
21/09/25	Dortmund	1m 5f 202y	Gd/Sft	1/6	Flat
06/09/25	Haydock Park	1m 6f 1y	Gd/Frm	8/15	Flat
17/06/25	Ascot	1m 6f 34y	Gd/Frm	2/16	Flat
24/05/25	Haydock Park	2m 46y	Gd/Frm	1/6	Flat
09/05/25	Chester Chester Cup Heritage Handicap	2m 2f 140y	Good	2/15	Flat
27/04/25	Southwell	2m 102y	Slow	1/10	Flat
04/04/25	Southwell	1m 6f 21y	Std	1/7	Flat
19/03/25	Southwell	1m 6f 21y	Std	1/6	Flat
05/10/24	Southwell	1m 6f 21y	Std	1/6	Flat
20/09/24	Ayr	1m 5f 26y	Gd/Frm	1/13	Flat
10/09/24	Lingfield Park	1m 4f	Std	2/5	Flat
14/08/24	Ffos Las	1m 3f 209y	Heavy	4/10	Flat
08/08/24	Yarmouth	1m 2f 23y	Good	3/5	Flat
22/07/24	Windsor	1m 2f	Gd/Frm	3/11	Flat
22/06/24	Newmarket (July)	1m	Gd/Frm	11/14	Flat
10/06/24	Windsor	1m 31y	Gd/Frm	6/10	Flat

10 (3)

Scandinavia (Usa)

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 3lbs
Or: -

Made up into a very smart performer in 2025, typically finding plenty when completing the hat-trick in St Leger at Doncaster. Also successful both starts this season, including Leopardstown Group 3 last time and gives the impression this step up to 2½m won't be a problem. Big chance.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
15/05/26	Leopardstown	1m 6f	Good	1/6	Flat
25/04/26	Navan	1m 6f	Good	1/7	Flat
13/09/25	Doncaster St Leger	1m 6f 115y	Good	1/7	Flat
29/07/25	Goodwood Goodwood Cup Stakes	2m	Good	1/8	Flat
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) Bahrain Trophy Stakes	1m 5f	Gd/Frm	1/5	Flat
18/06/25	Ascot Queen's Vase	1m 6f 34y	Firm	5/13	Flat
17/05/25	Navan	1m 2f 40y	Good	1/10	Flat
14/09/24	Doncaster	1m	Good	7/11	Flat
16/08/24	Newmarket (July)	1m	Good	2/9	Flat
25/07/24	Leopardstown	1m	Gd/Sft	3/8	Flat

8 (6)

Furthur (Ire)

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 3lbs
Or: -

Runner-up to Carmers in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot last year and showed a fine turn of foot when landing the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury 2 starts later. However, has been below the pick of his 3-y-o form both starts this season and looks firmly up against it.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
28/05/26	Sandown Park Henry II	2m 50y	Good	6/7	Flat
15/05/26	York Yorkshire Cup	1m 5f 188y	Good	4/7	Flat
04/11/25	Flemington	2m	Gd/Sft	11/24	Flat
13/09/25	Doncaster St Leger	1m 6f 115y	Good	6/7	Flat
16/08/25	Newbury	1m 5f 61y	Gd/Frm	1/6	Flat
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) Bahrain Trophy Stakes	1m 5f	Gd/Frm	5/5	Flat
18/06/25	Ascot Queen's Vase	1m 6f 34y	Firm	2/13	Flat
07/05/25	Chester Chester Vase	1m 4f 63y	Good	5/8	Flat
12/04/25	Newbury	1m 3f	Good	1/7	Flat
25/10/24	Newbury	1m 7y	Heavy	2/12	Flat
05/10/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1m	Gd/Sft	7/7	Flat

7 (4)

Carmers (Ire)

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 3lbs
Or: -

Smart colt who won Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot in 2025 and signed off with a good fifth in the St Leger at Doncaster. All the better for his reappearance fitted with a first-time visor when resuming winning ways in workmanlike fashion in 2m Down Royal listed event and seems likely to stay 2½m.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
29/05/26	Down Royal	2m	Good	1/5	Flat
25/04/26	Navan	1m 6f	Good	5/7	Flat
13/09/25	Doncaster St Leger	1m 6f 115y	Good	5/7	Flat
20/08/25	York Voltigeur Stakes	1m 3f 188y	Good	2/7	Flat
18/06/25	Ascot Queen's Vase	1m 6f 34y	Firm	1/13	Flat
17/05/25	Navan	1m 5f	Good	1/7	Flat
09/05/25	Ballinrobe	1m 4f 202y	Good	1/9	Flat

9 (10)

Rahiebb

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 3lbs
Or: -

Progressive in defeat last season after his winning debut at Newcastle, notably when just failing to reel in Scandinavia in St Leger at Doncaster final start. Notched a first pattern success in Yorkshire Cup (1¾m) on return and he's an interesting contender with the step up to 2½m worth exploring.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
15/05/26	York Yorkshire Cup	1m 5f 188y	Good	1/7	Flat
13/09/25	Doncaster St Leger	1m 6f 115y	Good	2/7	Flat
31/07/25	Goodwood Gordon Stakes	1m 3f 218y	Gd/Sft	4/7	Flat
18/06/25	Ascot Queen's Vase	1m 6f 34y	Firm	3/13	Flat
15/05/25	York	1m 3f 188y	Good	2/8	Flat
26/04/25	Haydock Park	1m 3f 140y	Gd/Frm	2/7	Flat
22/03/25	Newcastle	1m 2f 42y	Slow	2/6	Flat
07/03/25	Newcastle	1m 5y	Slow	1/9	Flat

Timeform Verdict

SCANDINAVIA had to dig a bit deeper than might have been expected to land the odds in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time, but he again left the impression he was just dossing in front and looks the natural successor to Trawlerman on the staying scene, the latter having reportedly had an interrupted preparation owing to an unusual eye condition. Rahiebb is another fascinating up-and-coming type who warrants plenty of respect.

Betting Forecast

40/1 Dubai Future, 7/2 Trawlerman (Ire), 66/1 Al Nayyir, 18/1 Al Riffa (Fr), 8/1 Sweet William (Ire), 150/1 Miss Alpilles, 16/1 Caballo De Mar (Ire), 13/8 Scandinavia (Usa), 80/1 Furthur (Ire), 22/1 Carmers (Ire), 6/1 Rahiebb