13:40 Ascot

Wednesday 30 April 2025

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eventmasters.co.uk Paradise Stakes (Queen Anne Stakes Trial) (Listed) (Str)

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 1m 36.73s

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(7)

Phantom Flight⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 112| D

10/1

Made winning return for new yard in listed race at Newbury (10f) in July and back to that sort of form when scoring twice in Bahrain earlier this year. More on plate here, however, and would likely prefer a stiffer test of stamina.

Form: 25-1124

(6)

Tyrrhenian Sea⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 108| D

12/1

Smart gelding who looked as good as ever when winning 4-runner listed race (5/2) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 82 days ago. Asked a bigger question now, however, and is still without a victory on turf.

Form: 21/332-1

(4)

Checkandchallenge⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: W J Knight| OR: 107| D

18/1

Latest Kempton effort can be excused (reportedly struck into) but hasn't scored since November 2023 and he's likely to find 1 or 2 too good again in this company.

Form: 3265-28

(5)

Docklands^t1¹⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 113| CD

15/8

Only narrowly failed to land this event on return last term and added to his good course record when runner-up in Queen Anne Stakes in June. Likely contender.

Form: 227560-

(3)

Harper's Ferry¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 100| BF| D

10/1

Much improved when taking soft-ground handicap at Doncaster in October and showed up well for a long way on his return at Newmarket 13 days ago. Faces a stiffer task now, though.

Form: 21861-5

(8)

Meydaan²³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 102

16/1

Won listed race at Goodwood (11.2f) in May but disappointed when last seen at Longchamp in September and has something to prove dropped back in trip on return here.

Form: 531447-

(1)

Royal Dubai⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Botti| OR: 105| D

12/1

Won twice in Meydan early last year and acquitted himself well in defeat in Group company last summer. Couldn't match his Meydan exploits this winter but can't be ruled out here.

Form: 2463-55

(2)

Sardinian Warrior¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 107| D

5/1

Promising sort who won all 3 starts in 2024, ending campaign with decisive victory in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 4/7) in November. Likely more to come on return/turf debut and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 2/111-

(10)

Sir Busker¹⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W J Knight| OR: 108| CD

25/1

Found improvement when taking valuable handicap (10.3f) at York Ebor meeting last summer. Below that level thereafter, though, and may find this trip on the sharp side these days.

Form: 541408-

(9)

Unquestionable³¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 112| D

8/1

Dual winner as a juvenile for Aidan O'Brien and back to that sort of form when fourth in St James's Palace Stakes at this course (8f) in June. Since joined new yard and has to be of interest with Ryan Moore booked.

Form: 2421/44-

(11)

Witch Hunter^b³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 109| C

11/1

Posted rare poor effort at Doncaster last month but had shaped as if as good as ever when second in Wolverhampton listed race (7.2f) previously and could be a player in first-time blinkers here.

Form: 363-626

Forecasts

Docklands (15/8), Sardinian Warrior (5/1), Unquestionable (8/1), Phantom Flight (10/1), Harper's Ferry (10/1), Witch Hunter (11/1), Royal Dubai (12/1), Tyrrhenian Sea (12/1), Meydaan (16/1), Checkandchallenge (18/1), Sir Busker (25/1)

SARDINIAN WARRIOR has few miles on the clock and progressed with each start last year. Further progress looks on the cards and he can make a successful switch to listed company. Docklands came close in this event 12 months ago and looks sure to go well again, whilst Unquestionable is also much respected on his debut for Richard Hannon.