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24 July 2026
Friday 24th July

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Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection

Sodexo Live! Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 3f 211y
  • 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
(1)
French Duke silk
D
French Duke h
J: James Doyle
T: Hamad Al Jehani
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won stable debut at Meydan (1m4f, good); lesser shows followed but returning hood may help
03-160
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 100
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-9 11/17 Opportunity (17½L) 22/1 102 88
7 Feb 26 Abu Abu Dhabi 12f Gd L 9-2 6/8 Royal Power (6¾L) 102 98
16 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 12f Gd Hc 9-2 1/12 Claymore (1¼L) 17/5 97 105
22 Aug 25 Yor York 12f GF 2Hc 9-4 h 3/10 Asgard's Captain (1¼L) 11/2 97 102
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 14f GS 2Hc 9-2 h 10/14 Sam Hawkens (11½L) 6/1 98 89
20 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-6 h 8/18 Ethical Diamond (7½L) 4/1 99 97
2
(5)
Merveilleux Lapin silk
D
Merveilleux Lapin
J: Callum Rodriguez
T: Owen Burrows
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ex-Polish filly who has run well in both starts for this yard; another good effort likely
130-24
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 96
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jun 26 Pon Pontefract 12f Gd LF 9-2 4/9 Coedana (3¾L) 16/1 96 97
25 May 26 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 3Hc 9-10 2/6 Serengeti (hd) 5/1 96 100
5 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 10f VSft G1F 8-11 12/12 Barnavara (15L) 91/1 - 84
4 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 10.5f VSft 3yLF 8-11 3/9 Victory Queen (3¾L) 16/1 - 95
3 Aug 25 Slu Sluzewiec 12f Sft 3yF 9-4 1/9 Gelenda (3½L) - 91
6 Jul 25 Slu Sluzewiec 12f GS 9-0 2/18 Chestnut Rocket (3L) - 83
3
(9)
Theory Of Tides silk
D
Theory Of Tides
J: Saffie Osborne
T: Jamie Osborne
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
11.5f winner; shaped like return to 1m4f will suit on stable debut last time; interesting
0/42-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 94
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 26 San Sandown 10f GF 2Hc 9-11 2/9 Stem (1L) 14/1 93 100
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 10f GS 2Hc 9-3 p 2/11 Mustazeed (½L) 9/2J 91 100
7 Sep 25 Yor York 10.5f Gd 3Hc 9-12 p 4/12 Zain Blue (1¼L) 22/1 91 96
12 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 10f GS 23yHc 9-9 b1 10/10 Grey Cuban (10L) 20/1 95 84
23 Aug 24 Ham Hamilton 12f Hy 2Hc 8-12 p1 10/13 La Yakel (29L) 4/1 95 60
21 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 12f GF 3yG2 9-2 11/14 Calandagan (36L) 18/1 95 61
4
(2)
Flying Frontier silk
Flying Frontier
J: Hector Crouch
T: James Tate
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fourth (Theory Of Tides second) three weeks ago; will need more and stamina not assured
19-844
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 93
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 26 San Sandown 10f GF 2Hc 9-12 4/9 Stem (4L) 6/1 94 95
25 May 26 Red Redcar 10f GF 2Hc 9-13 4/10 Danger Bay (4¼L) 25/1 94 98
21 Apr 26 Pon Pontefract 10f Gd 2Hc 9-4 8/8 Have Secret (19L) 9/1 95 66
30 Aug 25 San Sandown 10f Sft 2Hc 9-7 9/12 Saddadd (12L) 16/1 96 85
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 10f GF 2Hc 9-6 1/8 Sir Busker (nk) 8/1 95 99
16 May 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-7 9/13 Thunder Run (9½L) 8/1 95 85
5
(3)
Dancing In Paris silk
C
D
Dancing In Paris
J: David Egan
T: Ian Williams
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Two big seconds in h'caps last term; yet to get going this year; dangerous mark, though
240-90
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 91
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St/Slw 2Hc 9-2 15/20 Align The Stars (16½L) 25/1 93 81
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
6
(6)
Fantasy Believer silk
C
Fantasy Believer
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Ed Walker
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
In the veteran stage now but still capable; second go at 1m4f might induce a big run
160-50
Age: 9
Weight: 9-6
OR: 90
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-0 11/22 Raammee (9½L) 100/1 93 87
12 Jun 26 Yor York 10.5f Gd 2Hc 8-12 5/16 Antipodes (4¼L) 33/1 93 95
25 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 10f Hy 2Hc 9-2 10/10 Crowd Quake (81L) 7/1 93 -
28 Sep 25 Eps Epsom 10f GS 3Hc 10-1 6/10 Lord Melbourne (7¾L) 3/1F 93 90
13 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 10f Sft 2Hc 8-10 1/9 Sovereign Sea (¾L) 9/1 89 98
28 Aug 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 3Hc 9-7 7/11 Crowd Quake (6L) 4/1J 90 89
7
(7)
Al Azd silk
D
Al Azd b
J: Ray Dawson
T: Roger Varian
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Improver for blinkers; fine second at Royal Ascot; 8lb higher but form looks good; feared
221162
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 100
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 12f GF 23yHc 9-1 b 2/19 Enceladus (½L) 11/1 92 102
16 May 26 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 23yHc 8-10 b 6/10 Lost Boys (4½L) 18/5 92 93
25 Apr 26 Don Doncaster 12f GF 43yHc 9-9 b 1/7 Lopeo (3¾L) 5/4F 85 99
11 Apr 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 3Md 8-10 b 1/7 Sailor Song (1½L) 6/4F 83 91
20 Mar 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 43yHc 9-5 b1 2/6 A Taste Of Glory (nk) 11/4 80 91
14 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 33yMd 9-7 2/5 Into The Light (1L) 30/100F 80 76
8
(8)
Elsass silk
Elsass
J: Jack Mitchell
T: Charlie Johnston
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Gelding operation saw him improve but Saturday's third may suggest he's plateaued for now
0-1103
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 87
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jul 26 Rip Ripon 12f Gd 3Hc 9-9 3/7 Salamanca City (2¼L) 9/2 87 92
4 Jul 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GF 2Hc 8-11 10/12 Sportingsilvermine (13L) 14/1 88 76
15 May 26 Ham Hamilton 11f Gd 3Hc 8-8 1/7 Humble Spark (5L) 3/1 80 91
23 Apr 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 4Hc 9-0 1/6 Marnier (2¼L) 11/2 76 85
10 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd 23yHc 8-4 10/12 Yabher (8¼L) 22/1 75 69
1 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 4Hc 8-13 2/9 King's Code (½L) 13/2 75 81
9
(4)
Study Of Words silk
BF
Study Of Words
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Charlie Appleby
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)
Underwhelming 1m2f return; disappointed (14.5f) latest; drops in trip with headgear off
521-35
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 93
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jun 26 Don Doncaster 14.5f GF 23yHc 9-9 p 5/6 Any Which Way (13½L) 6/5F 95 83
3 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 10f GF 33yHc 9-9 p1 3/5 Evanesco (4¾L) 5/4F 95 96
22 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 10f Gd 32yMd 9-7 1/4 Sayedaati Saadati (15L) 1/7F - 99
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Sft 22yMd 9-7 2/8 Bay Of Brilliance (¾L) 13/2 - 79
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 22yMd 9-7 5/5 River Card (8L) 100/30 - 58
Verdict

Al Azd is feared but THEORY OF TIDES looked like a return to this trip would do the trick last time and he gets the vote.

Verdict silk image
Theory Of Tides

Betting Forecast:

13/8 Al Azd,

5/1 Study Of Words,

13/2 Theory Of Tides,

7/1 Merveilleux Lapin,

9/1 French Duke,

10/1 Flying Frontier,

11/1 Elsass,

16/1 Dancing In Paris,

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