17:35 Ascot

Friday 19 June 2026

Ascot

Ayr

Goodwood

Market Rasen

Redcar

Newmarket (July)

Down Royal

Limerick

Fairview (South Africa)

Completed
1m 3f 211y
5 runners
GOOD TO FIRM

5 (4)

Venetian Prince

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Useful colt who was well held in last month's 2000 Guineas but combination of longer trip/testing ground clearly suited well when taking 16-runner Italian Derby at Milan (11f) 17 days ago. This demands more back on quicker ground but he's still unexposed at this trip.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
02/06/26	Milan	1m 2f 206y	Heavy	1/16	Flat
02/05/26	Newmarket (Rowley) 2000 Guineas	1m	Gd/Frm	10/14	Flat
16/04/26	Newmarket (Rowley) Craven	1m	Gd/Frm	4/5	Flat
25/02/26	Kempton Park	1m	Std	2/4	Flat
17/01/26	Southwell	1m 13y	Std	2/7	Flat
16/08/25	Newbury	7f	Gd/Frm	1/10	Flat
11/07/25	Newmarket (July)	7f	Gd/Frm	6/12	Flat

1 (2)

Ancient Egypt (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Successful on 2 of his 3 starts as a 2-y-o and resumed with a smart effort when scoring in listed company at Newmarket (1¼m) in May. Possibly found conditions against him when eighth in the Derby at Epsom and he's worth another crack at this trip back on drying ground.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
06/06/26	Epsom Downs Derby	1m 4f 6y	Soft	8/13	Flat
01/05/26	Newmarket (Rowley)	1m 2f	Good	1/5	Flat
27/09/25	Newmarket (Rowley) Royal Lodge Stakes	1m	Gd/Frm	7/8	Flat
24/08/25	Goodwood	1m	Gd/Frm	1/6	Flat
29/07/25	Beverley	7f 96y	Gd/Frm	1/5	Flat

4 (1)

Golden Story (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Well-related colt who was successful on sole start at 2yrs and had clearly derived plenty from his reappearance run in Dee Stakes at Chester when landing listed Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood (11f) 4 weeks ago, proving resolute to edge a tight finish. Better to come and tackles group company.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
23/05/26	Goodwood	1m 3f 44y	Gd/Frm	1/4	Flat
07/05/26	Chester	1m 2f 70y	Gd/Frm	3/5	Flat
24/10/25	Doncaster	1m	Heavy	1/5	Flat

2 (6)

Causeway (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Progressive son of Wootton Bassett who took rise in class in his stride when landing listed Tetrarch Stakes on penultimate start and extended winning sequence to 4 in Group 3 at the Curragh (1¼m) 4 weeks ago. Likely he'll stay this longer trip and he's of serious interest in refitted cheekpieces.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
23/05/26	Curragh	1m 2f	Gd/Frm	1/9	Flat
04/05/26	Curragh	1m	Good	1/7	Flat
22/03/26	Naas	7f	Heavy	1/13	Flat
04/10/25	Curragh	7f	Soft	1/13	Flat
20/09/25	Gowran Park	1m	Soft	4/9	Flat

6 (3)

Water To Wine (Fr)

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Son of Kingman who was very impressive when readily landing a Newbury maiden (11f) on debut in April and subjected to no more than hands and heels riding when following up in a Kempton novice 23 days ago. Fascinating runner now pitched into Group 2 company with prospect of plenty more to come.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
27/05/26	Kempton Park	1m 2f 219y	Std	1/10	Flat
18/04/26	Newbury	1m 3f	Good	1/8	Flat

Timeform Verdict

WATER TO WINE has looked something out of the ordinary in landing each of his 2 starts to date, impressive umder hands-and-heels riding when following up his Newbury debut success at Kempton 23 days ago. Remaining with considerable potential, he's a fascinating runner pitched into pattern company and he earns the vote. Causeway responded generously to pressure when extending his winning run to 4 at the Curragh and is a big threat upped in trip. Golden Story may emerge next best.