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16 June 2026
Tuesday 16th June

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Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

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 13 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 32 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
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 51 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 41 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 41 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 after 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
17
(5)
Too Soon silk
Too Soon p
J: Hector Crouch
T: Gary & Josh Moore
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (28%)
Reserve; excelled on a mud-splattered Derby day; up 6lb since and this is a lot tougher
8-0451
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 94
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 12f Sft 2Hc 8-5 p1 1/13 Night Breeze (1¼L) 17/2 88 100
23 May 26 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 2Hc 8-11 5/7 Valedictory (5¾L) 17/2 90 90
9 May 26 Asc Ascot 12f GF 3Hc 9-5 4/14 Wine Dark Sea (2¾L) 50/1 90 95
29 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 10f GS 3Hc 9-9 11/12 Harvey (10½L) 18/1 94 82
3 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 14f GS 3yL 9-3 b 8/8 Fantasy World (16½L) 40/1 95 82
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Sft 23y 9-10 b 3/3 Royal Playwright (5L) 11/2 95 96
18
(19)
Fouroneohfever silk
Fouroneohfever p
T: George Boughey
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Reserve; 4th in a handicap here in 2024; back on the Flat after a stint over hurdles (1-5)
39513-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 93
Days: 235
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Per Perth 16f Gd 4HcH 11-7 4/12 Mister Ursus (15L) 5/2 118 117
19 Mar 26 Lud Ludlow 16f Gd 4HcH 12-0 1/5 Knighton (5½L) 13/8F 109 123
17 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 3MdH 11-8 4/11 Lancelot Allen (18L) 9/1 - 94
2 Feb 26 Sth Southwell 16f GS 4MdH 11-7 2/10 Desertmore News (13L) 5/2 - 103
3 Jan 26 San Sandown 16f Gd 3MdH 11-8 F/4 Sinnatra () 6/1 - 87
24 Oct 25 Nby Newbury 12f Sft 3Hc 10-4 3/12 Macari (2¾L) 4/1 92 98
19
(8)
Dancing In Paris silk
CD
Dancing In Paris
T: Ian Williams
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 41 in the last 14 days (0%)
Reserve; has solid form in handicaps but his current mark is a tough one
8240-9
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 92
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 12f Sft 2Hc 8-13 9/13 Too Soon (28L) 40/1 93 60
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 2Hc 9-1 12/15 The Reverend (6¾L) 9/2 94 93
20 Aug 25 Yor York 16.5f GF 2Hc 9-3 4/13 Santorini Star (2¾L) 6/1 94 98
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 14f GS 2Hc 8-10 2/14 Sam Hawkens (½L) 6/1 92 99
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 14f GF 2Hc 8-12 8/13 Oneforthegutter (9¾L) 11/4F 89 84
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 8-10 2/20 Spirit Mixer (nk) 11/1 89 100
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:

9/4 Valiancy,

6/1 Gamrai,

13/2 Daiquiri Bay,

8/1 Sing Us A Song,

9/1 Aeronautic,

10/1 Ernst Blofeld,

Ascending,

16/1 Stressfree,

Duraji,

20/1 Too Soon,

22/1 Paddy The Squire,

25/1 Green Cape,

Real Dream,

Incensed,

Fouroneohfever,

33/1 Hallelujah U,

Dancing In Paris,

40/1 Enemy,

50/1 Yashin

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