ASCOT
20 June 2024
Thursday 20th June

ITV Racing Tips

14:30 15:05 15:45 16:25 17:05 17:40 18:15

Ripon Tips

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Chelmsford (AW) Tips

14:15 14:50 15:30 16:10 16:50 17:20

Ascot Tips

14:30 15:05 15:45 16:25 17:05 17:40 18:15

Leopardstown Tips

16:45 17:15 17:45 18:20 18:50 19:20 19:50 20:20

Wolverhampton (AW) Tips

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Lingfield Tips

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Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 210y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Coltrane silk
CD
C
Coltrane p
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Stalwart of the staying scene; good record at Ascot includes a 2nd in this race last year
155-01
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 117
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 May 24 Asc Ascot 16f GS G3 9-4 p1 1/5 Caius Chorister (hd) 7/2 117 114
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 16f Gd G2 9-2 12/15 Tower Of London (22L) 8/1 117 94
21 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS G2 9-9 5/8 Trawlerman (19½L) 15/2 117 97
15 Sep 23 Don Doncaster 18f Sft G2 9-10 5/5 Trueshan (6½L) 5/4F 117 108
25 Aug 23 Yor York 16.5f GF G2 9-5 1/7 Courage Mon Ami (1½L) 11/4 117 119
1 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 16f GS G1 9-11 3/11 Quickthorn (6L) 3/1 117 111
2
(1)
Enemy silk
C
Enemy t
J: Richard Kingscote
T: Ian Williams
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Sustained creditable spell this winter before tailed off at Chester; seeks first Group win
-21275
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 110
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 24 Chs Chester 13.5f Gd G3 9-2 t 5/6 Point Lonsdale (25L) 10/1 110 76
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 16f Gd G2 9-2 t 7/15 Tower Of London (9L) 33/1 110 108
24 Feb 24 Jan Riyadh 15f GF HcG3 9-5 t 2/14 Tower Of London (hd) 15/2 - 113
25 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 2 9-4 t 1/6 Military Order (hd) 17/2 107 113
1 Jan 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-7 t 2/11 Zealandia (nk) 7/1 104 114
6 Dec 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 9-12 t 2/14 Duke Of Oxford (1¾L) 11/1 103 110
3
(8)
Kyprios silk
CD
D
Kyprios
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (33%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (37%)
The proven class act but he's by no means clear of the pack on 2023 or 2024 evidence
/22-11
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 117
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 24 Leo Leopardstown 14f Gd G3 9-5 1/6 Queenstown (1L) 1/12F 117 109
27 Apr 24 Nav Navan 14f Gd/Y L 9-6 1/7 Queenstown (3¼L) 2/13F 117 109
21 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS G2 9-9 2/8 Trawlerman (nk) 11/10F 121 120
10 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 14f Gd/Y G1 9-11 2/4 Eldar Eldarov (3½L) 4/6F 122 112
1 Oct 22 Lon Longchamp 20f VSft G1 9-2 1/12 Almacado Gree (20L) 7/10F - 128
11 Sep 22 Cur Curragh 14f Y G1 9-11 1/11 Hamish (¾L) 8/11F 119 124
4
(6)
Prydwen silk
Prydwen
J: Callum Shepherd
T: George Scott
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Surged to new heights over 2m on AW on last three outings; aiming high in first Group race
1-5211
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 108
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-12 1/9 Onesmoothoperator (1½L) 3/1J 105 113
29 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-3 1/13 Duke Of Oxford (3½L) 10/1 99 109
1 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 2Hc 9-10 2/13 Spartan Army (nk) 10/1 96 107
3 Feb 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 9-12 5/11 Citizen General (9¾L) 4/1J 96 96
23 Nov 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 2Hc 9-13 1/10 Chillingham (½L) 5/1 94 103
11 Nov 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 2Hc 9-7 p1 8/13 Onesmoothoperator (4¾L) 14/1 96 97
5
(9)
Sweet William silk
Sweet William v
J: Robert Havlin
T: John & Thady Gosden
Narrow win in a first-time visor latest; has a solid record but needs to find a bit extra
223-31
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 109
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 24 San Sandown 16f Sft G3 9-4 v1 1/6 Caius Chorister (hd) 5/2 108 114
1 May 24 Asc Ascot 16f GS G3 9-4 b 3/5 Coltrane (1½L) 2/1F 108 112
21 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS G2 9-9 b 3/8 Trawlerman (13½L) 17/2 108 104
15 Sep 23 Don Doncaster 18f Sft G2 9-7 b 2/5 Trueshan (1¼L) 3/1 103 113
26 Aug 23 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-2 b 2/22 Absurde (½L) 5/2F 99 109
5 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 14f Hy 2Hc 9-6 b 1/11 Adjuvant (2¾L) 9/4F 95 108
6
(3)
Trawlerman silk
C
Trawlerman h
J: William Buick
T: John & Thady Gosden
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts on this ground (63%)
Rallied for narrow win over Kyprios here (1m7f) last October; firmly in the mix
0111-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 118
Days: 82
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 16f Gd G2 9-2 h 3/15 Tower Of London (3½L) 8/1 118 114
21 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS G2 9-9 h 1/8 Kyprios (nk) 9/1 113 120
28 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 16f GF L 9-5 h 1/3 Island Brave (18L) 1/5F 113 118
15 Sep 23 Sal Salisbury 14f GF 2 9-7 h 1/4 Sleeping Lion (13L) 10/11F 112 117
25 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 16f Gd G2 9-1 h 14/15 Broome (38L) 16/1 113 75
25 Feb 23 Jan Riyadh 15f GF HcG3 9-3 h 8/13 Silver Sonic (5¾L) 4/1F - 113
8
(5)
Vauban silk
C
Vauban t
J: Colin Keane
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Stamina to prove but last year's runaway 1m6f handicap win here needs a deal of respect
/110-2
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 114
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 24 Yor York 14f Gd G2 9-3 t 2/6 Giavellotto (4¾L) 7/2 114 112
7 Nov 23 Fle Flemington 16f Gd HcG1 8-9 t 14/23 Without A Fight (13½L) 9/2F - 105
7 Aug 23 Naa Naas 12f Sft G3 9-9 t 1/8 Valiant King (1½L) 4/6F 114 114
20 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 14f Gd 2Hc 9-8 t 1/16 Absurde (7½L) EvensF 101 119
28 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Y HG1 11-12 t 2/6 State Man (3L) 100/30 160 154
14 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HG1 11-10 t 4/7 Constitution Hill (15½L) 16/1 160 160
9
(2)
Gregory silk
C
Gregory
J: James Doyle
T: John & Thady Gosden
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
It's not hard to think that this lightly raced 4yo may be about to come into his own
1135-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 111
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 24 Yor York 14f Gd G2 9-3 3/6 Giavellotto (5½L) 5/1 111 111
16 Sep 23 Don Doncaster 14.5f Sft 3yG1 9-3 5/9 Continuous (5½L) 7/1 111 113
23 Aug 23 Yor York 12f GF 3yG2 9-5 3/5 Continuous (4¾L) 8/11F 111 114
21 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 14f Gd 3yG2 9-2 1/14 Saint George (1½L) EvensF 110 114
26 May 23 Goo Goodwood 11f Gd 3yL 9-2 1/6 Klondike (3L) 4/7F - 111
29 Apr 23 Hay Haydock 11.5f Gd 23yNv 9-4 1/7 Knockbrex (1¾L) 5/2 - 91
10
(7)
Caius Chorister silk
BF
Caius Chorister
J: Benoit De La Sayette
T: David Menuisier
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Little between her, Coltrane and Sweet William at level weights in 2024; now receives 3lb
231-22
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 109
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 24 San Sandown 16f Sft G3 9-4 2/6 Sweet William (hd) 15/8F 109 114
1 May 24 Asc Ascot 16f GS G3 9-4 2/5 Coltrane (hd) 11/1 106 114
22 Oct 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 14f VSft G3F 9-3 1/11 Royal Mila (4L) 47/10 - 110
29 Sep 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 14f Sft L 8-10 3/8 Al Nayyir (1L) 54/10 - 104
9 Sep 23 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 2Hc 9-6 2/14 Post Impressionist (1½L) 6/1 99 109
26 Aug 23 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-2 6/22 Absurde (3L) 22/1 99 105
7
(4)
Trueshan silk
C
D
Trueshan
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Alan King
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
114-43
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 114
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 24 San Sandown 16f Sft G3 9-11 3/6 Sweet William (6¼L) 5/1 115 113
1 May 24 Asc Ascot 16f GS G3 9-11 4/5 Coltrane (9L) 11/4 116 109
21 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS G2 9-9 4/8 Trawlerman (14½L) 5/2 117 103
30 Sep 23 Lon Longchamp 20f GS G1 9-2 1/6 Moon Wolf (4L) 9/10F - 117
15 Sep 23 Don Doncaster 18f Sft G2 9-7 1/5 Sweet William (1¼L) 100/30 117 115
3 May 23 Asc Ascot 16f GS G3 9-9 4/6 Coltrane (7L) EvensF 121 111
Verdict

Kyprios has been odds-on but was beaten by TRAWLERMAN here last October. Coltrane, Gregory and Vauban need respect.

Verdict silk image
Trawlerman

Betting Forecast:

6/5 Kyprios,

5/1 Gregory,

6/1 Vauban,

7/1 Trawlerman,

12/1 Coltrane,

Caius Chorister,

14/1 Sweet William,

33/1 Trueshan,

50/1 Prydwen,

100/1 Enemy

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