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Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 5f 143y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
A Piece Of Heaven silk
A Piece Of Heaven t
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Chester Cup winner who should stay okay and these terms are favourable
/3-221
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 105
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 26 Chs Chester 18.5f Gd 2Hc 9-6 t 1/15 Maxi King (½L) 7/1 101 112
3 Apr 26 Cur Curragh 14f Sft/Hy 8-12 t 2/7 Layfayette (¾L) 11/2 102 102
27 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 8-13 t 2/7 Gaucher (5½L) 22/1 105 98
5 Feb 26 Thu Thurles 16f Sft MdH 11-12 t1 12/17 Laurets d'Estruval (68L) 4/1 - 69
10 Jul 25 Leo Leopardstown 15f GF 11-12 3/5 Gentleman Joe (6½L) 2/5F 106 91
29 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 17f Gd Hc 9-7 2/30 The Euphrates (½L) 22/1 100 105
2
(9)
Berkshire Sundance silk
Berkshire Sundance p
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
There's no knocking a strike-rate of 7-17 and he wasn't stopping in the Chester Cup (2m2f)
1-0116
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 96
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 26 Chs Chester 18.5f Gd 2Hc 9-1 p 6/15 A Piece Of Heaven (2½L) 18/1 96 102
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 8-13 p1 1/12 Prydwen (3½L) 16/1 89 100
31 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 4Hc 10-2 1/9 Barenboim (hd) 9/2 87 95
16 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-1 10/11 Duke Of Oxford (33L) 4/1F 88 56
10 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 4Hc 10-0 1/8 New York Minute (½L) 2/1J 84 94
20 Nov 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 10-2 8/10 New York Minute (11L) 15/8F 84 79
3
(12)
Carlton silk
Carlton v
J: Cieren Fallon
T: James Owen
Capable at the right level but this isn't it; faces a mammoth task on all the figures
1-2154
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 26 Chs Chester 18.5f Gd 2Hc 9-5 v 4/17 Shrimp Shady (2L) 25/1 81 84
9 Apr 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 9-4 v 5/5 Peaky Blinder (15L) 5/2 82 72
11 Mar 26 Hun Huntingdon 20.5f Gd 5NvHcH 11-12 v 1/14 Saccary (10L) 9/2 93 108
12 Feb 26 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-2 v 1/7 Tryfan (1L) 3/1 78 88
15 Jan 26 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 13.5f St 5Hc 9-13 v 2/7 Relocal (shd) 11/4F 75 85
17 Oct 25 Fak Fakenham 20f Gd 5NvHcH 11-12 v 3/6 Dartmouth Rose (2L) 6/5F 93 96
4
(3)
Columbus silk
Columbus
J: Colin Keane
T: W P Mullins
Classy Flat form; 2nd over hurdles at Killarney; similar profile to 2025 winner Sober
24536-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 109
Days: 244
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 May 26 Kln Killarney 20f Gd/Y NvH 11-4 2/8 Midnight Jet (9L) 7/4 - 122
19 Oct 25 Ssi San Siro 12f Gd G2 9-4 6/7 Eydon (5¾L) 57/10 - 106
28 Sep 25 Col Cologne 12f GS G1 9-6 3/6 Sibayan (2½L) 269/10 - 114
24 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 15f Gd G2 9-4 5/5 Double Major (1½L) 74/10 - 106
13 Jul 25 Lon Longchamp 14f GS G2 9-1 4/6 Sibayan (1¾L) 67/10 - 109
13 Jun 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 15f Gd L 9-1 2/9 The Good Man (snk) 4/1 - 105
5
(4)
Dallas Star silk
Dallas Star
J: David Egan
T: Robson De Aguiar
Has become a hard horse to win with and this place is tough for front-runners
233254
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 101
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 May 26 Dro Down Royal 16f Gd L 9-6 4/5 Carmers (7L) 5/1 103 101
15 May 26 Leo Leopardstown 14f Gd G3 9-5 5/6 Scandinavia (5¼L) 12/1 103 101
25 Apr 26 Nav Navan 14f Gd/Y L 9-5 2/7 Scandinavia (1½L) 33/1 98 108
3 Apr 26 Cur Curragh 14f Sft/Hy 9-5 3/7 Layfayette (4L) 100/30 98 97
27 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 9-6 3/7 Gaucher (6¾L) 9/4 99 95
16 Jan 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St 10-1 2/6 Bryant (1½L) 9/4 99 103
6
(6)
French Master silk
C
French Master p
J: James Doyle
T: John & Thady Gosden
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
One of the class acts in the field, albeit with his accolades achieved over shorter trips
150-35
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 108
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Nby Newbury 12f Gd G3 9-2 p1 5/5 Kalpana (12½L) 9/1 109 98
1 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 12f GF G2 9-5 3/6 Santorini Star (1¾L) 9/2 108 111
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-12 v1 21/22 Ethical Diamond (21L) 11/2 108 89
29 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 16f Gd G1 9-12 b 5/8 Scandinavia (7½L) 9/1 108 108
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 14f GF 2Hc 9-7 b1 1/16 Caballo De Mar (2½L) 5/2F 100 112
24 May 25 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 2Hc 9-6 1/8 Story Horse (nk) 5/4F 96 106
7
(2)
Hipop De Loire silk
Hipop De Loire b
J: George Wood
T: Nick Scholfield
After moving on for 15,000gns, he was tailed off at 50-1 on yard debut at Goodwood
4630-7
Age: 9
Weight: 9-4
OR: 102
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 26 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 2Hc 9-12 b 7/7 Valedictory (41L) 50/1 105 53
29 Apr 26 Pun Punchestown 24f Y NvHG1 11-10 p PU/14 Le Frimeur () 50/1 135 -
5 Apr 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y/Sft NvHG2 11-3 p1 PU/11 He's On Fire () 16/1 135 -
13 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft NvHG1 11-7 PU/22 Johnny's Jury () 25/1 140 -
11 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 18f GF 2Hc 9-12 12/19 Beylerbeyi (16L) 14/1 106 103
12 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 18f GS G2 9-7 3/8 Sweet William (5¾L) 9/1 106 111
8
(13)
Illinois silk
C
Illinois
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
Has the form to win this but his Coronation Cup run was worryingly laboured
227-36
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 111
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 12f GS G1 9-2 6/6 Bay City Roller (142L) 33/1 115 -
7 May 26 Chs Chester 13.5f Gd G3 9-2 3/7 Jan Brueghel (5¼L) 9/2 116 107
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 14f Gd/Y G1 9-10 p1 7/9 Al Riffa (25L) 15/8F 116 85
29 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 16f Gd G1 9-12 2/8 Scandinavia (¾L) 7/4F 116 117
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 20f GF G1 9-3 2/8 Trawlerman (7L) 9/4 116 116
8 May 25 Chs Chester 13.5f Gd G3 9-7 1/6 Al Qareem (1¼L) 6/5F 116 118
9
(7)
Le Destrier silk
Le Destrier
J: William Buick
T: W P Mullins
Debut for this yard when close up behind Scandinavia; one of the classier acts in this
51/2/3
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 106
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 26 Leo Leopardstown 14f Gd G3 9-5 3/6 Scandinavia (1¼L) 33/1 106 107
23 Jun 24 Par Lyon Parilly 12f VSft L 9-0 2/7 Sacred Spirit (nk) 23/1 - 110
1 Oct 23 Slu Sluzewiec 13f GS 9-6 1/11 Jolly Jumper (3L) - 111
13 Aug 23 Hop Hoppegarten 12f Gd G1 9-6 5/7 Simca Mille (7L) 33/1 - 108
2 Jul 23 Slu Sluzewiec 13f GS 9-6 1/10 Gryphon (1¾L) - 93
1 May 23 Wro Wroclaw 11f Gd 9-8 1/3 () - -
10
(8)
Maxi King silk
Maxi King
J: Rowan Scott
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
Second to A Piece Of Heaven in the Chester Cup but these terms are much tougher
3434-2
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 103
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 26 Chs Chester 18.5f Gd 2Hc 8-12 2/15 A Piece Of Heaven (½L) 25/1 100 108
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 12f Hy 2Hc 9-5 4/22 Castle Cove (6¼L) 18/1 100 104
21 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 2Hc 10-2 3/5 Warrant Holder (6L) 9/2 101 104
12 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 14.5f GS 2Hc 9-11 4/13 Subsequent (2¼L) 9/2J 101 107
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 2Hc 9-9 3/14 Small Fry (4L) 14/1 100 106
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 12f Sft 2Hc 9-11 8/23 Lord Melbourne (4½L) 33/1 102 103
11
(1)
Mr Hollywood silk
Mr Hollywood
J: Billy Loughnane
T: W P Mullins
7.5l behind Columbus when both made their debuts for Willie Mullins over hurdles
22541-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 98
Days: 269
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 May 26 Kln Killarney 20f Gd/Y NvH 11-4 3/8 Midnight Jet (16½L) 6/1 - 114
24 Sep 25 Tls Toulouse 12f GS 8-11 1/6 Raimondin (2L) 9/10F - 102
8 Aug 25 Cla Clairefontaine 11f GS 9-6 4/8 Bright Picture (4¾L) 58/10 99 111
15 Jul 25 Vic Vichy 12f Sft L 9-1 5/8 Simca Mille (2¾L) 15/2 - 103
10 May 25 Com Compiegne 12f GS 9-1 2/8 Golden Call (2L) 12/5F - -
11 Apr 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 10.5f GS 8-11 2/6 Zen Spirit (2L) 9/10F - 105
12
(5)
Aajej silk
Aajej p
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Richard Phillips
Just one win from nine starts and this is highly ambitious on all the figures
255-19
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 77
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 26 Asc Ascot 16f Gd 4Hc 9-8 p1 9/12 Believitanducan (9L) 80/1 80 77
30 Jan 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-9 b1 1/7 Trojan Soldier (nk) 11/2 77 87
28 Dec 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 9-4 v1 5/9 Sax Appeal (13L) 6/1 79 75
1 Dec 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 9-4 5/6 Ribble Vibe (14L) 3/1 80 76
8 Nov 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-5 2/10 Artisan Dancer (nk) 5/1 79 88
18 Oct 25 Cat Catterick 12f Gd 4Hc 9-4 11/12 Fouroneohfever (21L) 15/2 79 60
13
(11)
Pivotal Days silk
Pivotal Days
J: George Downing
T: Syd Hosie
Limited under both codes; it would be the shock of all shocks if he won this
7985-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 63
Days: 105
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 May 26 Wor Worcester 16f Gd 4MdH 10-12 6/9 Kind Intention (9¼L) 33/1 - 84
6 May 26 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Gd 4NvH 10-5 9/14 La Cadalora (36L) 100/1 - 66
12 Apr 26 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4MdH 10-10 4/7 La Cadalora (22L) 50/1 - 77
7 Mar 26 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 5Hc 9-6 7/7 Renesmee (6¼L) 40/1 67 57
14 Sep 25 Bat Bath 8f Hy 5Hc 9-8 5/10 Albus Anne (6¼L) 12/1 69 64
28 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 43yHc 8-13 8/9 King Al (18½L) 28/1 72 44
Verdict

Le Destrier will be popular for Willie Mullins but his stablemate COLUMBUS is marginally superior on Flat form.

Verdict silk image
Columbus

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Le Destrier,

3/1 Illinois,

5/1 French Master,

6/1 Columbus,

7/1 A Piece Of Heaven,

16/1 Berkshire Sundance,

18/1 Mr Hollywood,

20/1 Dallas Star,

Maxi King,

66/1 Hipop De Loire,

80/1 Carlton,

150/1 Aajej,

250/1 Pivotal Days

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