17:00 Royal Ascot

Saturday 21 June 2025

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Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 1m 11.4s

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(17)

Apollo One⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 109| CD

40/1

Most likeable and reliable sprinter who signed off for 2024 with victory in Bengough Stakes over C&D in October. Not best drawn when last of 7 on his return in the Abernant Stakes at Newmarket and no surprise to see him bounce back here.

Form: 62821-7

(28)

Valiant Force⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 107| C| D

40/1

Norfolk Stakes winner here as 2-y-o. A two-time scorer at Dundalk in 2025 too but he came in last of 11 in Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown (7.2f, soft) 9 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 4-13180

(27)

Zoum Zoum²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 106| BF| D

10/1

Unbeaten as a juvenile and produced a smart performance when landing 6f Doncaster handicap in October. Resumed with a good second of 7 in 6f Salisbury listed contest so he's in the mix back in handicap company.

Form: 55316-2

(5)

City House^t⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 105| D

40/1

Has improved again following breathing operation, successful twice in Bahrain in January, and comes here on the back of a good sixth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 41 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 62-1126

(12)

Jarraaf²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 105| BF| CD

5/1

Highly progressive in 2024 when a dual C&D winner in the summer. This son of Zoustar also made a promising return from 8 months off when fourth of 7 in 6f Salisbury listed event 28 days ago. Capable of better so can't be ruled out.

Form: 34112-4

(24)

Korker¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 103

40/1

It's now 15 runs since his last win in 2023 but he recorded a creditable third of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 16 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 59-9033

(22)

Purosangue⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| D

12/1

Winless in 2024 but he was runner-up at listed/Group 3 level. Not seen to best effect both runs this term, a patiently-ridden seventh of 13 to More Thunder at Newmarket (6f) last month. Very much one to consider off a 2 lb lower mark with Oisin Murphy again up.

Form: 2027-47

(3)

Shartash^p1⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 102| D

16/1

Haydock 7f listed winner last spring but has twice failed to build on a good reappearance third in 6f Lingfield handicap in 2025. Cheekpieces are reached for now with something to prove.

Form: 560-300

(4)

Ten Pounds^t1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 102

18/1

Looked most progressive when reappearing with 7f Newmarket handicap success in April but he beat only one in the Victoria Cup here following month. Raced too freely there and is well worth another chance back in trip with a tongue tie fitted.

Form: 1117-10

(13)

Get It⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: George Baker| OR: 100| CD

28/1

Won 3 times in 2024, the highlight a victory in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood. Unplaced during a spell in Bahrain this spring but bounced right back to form on return to Britain, making all to land a C&D handicap last month.

Form: 904641

(21)

Game Run^t1⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Marvin Grandin| T: E Mikhalides| OR: 100| D

125/1

Useful French sprinter who comes here on the back of victory in 16-runner handicap at Chantilly (6f, good) 46 days ago. Shortlisted despite taking a 6 lb weights rise.

Form: 208-621

(16)

Twilight Calls⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: R Spencer| OR: 100| D

66/1

A smart sprinter for Henry Candy at his best but yet to fire in three runs for his current handler, eighteenth of 20 in King Charles III Stakes here 4 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 554-590

(25)

Desert Cop¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: George Baker| OR: 100| D

100/1

Gained a fourth career success just 24 hours on from his previous run in conditions event at Sakhir (5f) in March. Looked rusty on his return here when 17th in the Dash at Epsom 2 weeks ago and can take a step forward now.

Form: 0-82210

(26)

Orazio²⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: C Hills| OR: 99| CD

20/1

Third in this 12 months ago but badly out of form in 3 subsequent starts. soon off the bridle at York on final run of last season. This C&D winner has gone well fresh though so could easily bounce back.

Form: 303000-

(9)

Cover Up^t1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 99| D

16/1

A 4-time winner for John Gosden prior to making a winning debut for current connections in 5f Listed event in Meydan in December. Far from disgraced since, though he went freely when sixth in 6f Newbury handicap last time. Tongue tied here and can't be discounted.

Form: 1-30456

(2)

Vadream²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 99| CD

50/1

Likeable mare but her last win came in the Palace House Stakes in 2023. Beat only one in Haydock's Temple Stakes last time so this C&D scorer has something to prove with cheekpieces removed.

Form: 040-530

(19)

Aramram³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 98| D

11/2

Reliable sort who gained a deserved first win of 2025 in 8-runner handicap at Newbury (6f, firm) 35 days ago. Had a bit in hand there so he's not taken lightly despite a 4 lb weights rise with Ryan Moore again up.

Form: 7-22221

(6)

We Never Stop^p³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 98| D

25/1

Scored twice over 6f on the AW at Southwell and Newcastle in the spring but a below-form ninth of 16 in handicap at York (6f, good) 38 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 267119

(18)

Roman Dragon^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 98| D

100/1

A 5f win at Bahrain in February and showed himself better than ever here when readily landing 12-runner handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Up 3 lb but he's one to consider.

Form: 5-35191

(23)

More Thunder⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 98| D

3/1

Much improved in 2025 for current yard (formerly with Sir Michael Stoute) when bagging pair of 6f handicaps at Newmarket, weaving through to lead post on latter occasion and collar Aramram by a short-head. Up 6 lb but that form has been franked and this stiff 6f seems sure to suit. Major shout.

Form: 1323-11

(7)

Golden Mind^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 98| D

25/1

Scored at Kempton in February and got right back on track when second of 12 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Merits consideration off the same mark.

Form: 817792

(14)

Completely Random³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 98| D

7/1

Kick-started 2025 with wins at Southwell and Leicester in April and posted a solid fifth of 8 to Aramram in handicap at Newbury (6f, firm) 35 days ago. Can make his presence felt off an unchanged mark.

Form: 254-115

(20)

Woodhay Wonder⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: T Ward| OR: 98| D

20/1

A dual 6f scorer in 2024 and he arrives in good nick, not best drawn when a close eighth of 13 to More Thunder in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 49 days ago. Enters calculations eased 1 lb.

Form: 1430-38

(31)

Noble Truth¹²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: J C McConnell| OR: 97| C

100/1

Landed Jersey Stakes here in 2022 for Charlie Appleby. Very lightly raced since and beat just one rival in a pair of AW handicaps in the winter for David O'Meara. Has lots to prove for another new yard here.

Form: 0110/00

(10)

Germanic⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 97

40/1

A fairly useful 7f winner for William Haggas in 2024. Purchased for 140,000 gns and got back on the up for his current yard when second of 13 in 6f handicap at Newcastle last month. May do better still so he's not without prospects.

Form: 2308-52

(1)

Saint Lawrence^b⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: C T Keane| T: A Watson| OR: 97| CD

28/1

2023 winner of this but he came in last of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 64 days ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces now and it's 15 runs since that success.

Form: 580-770

(11)

Jumby⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 97| C| D

66/1

On a long losing run but this course winner posted a respectable ninth of 17 in the Victoria Cup here last month. No forlorn hope off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 630-649

(29)

Holkham Bay³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 97| CD

28/1

C&D winner who wasn't seen to best effect when seventh of 16 in handicap at York (6f, good) 38 days ago. Can't be totally dismissed. RESERVE

Form: 071-857

Non-Runners

(15)

Symbol Of Honour²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: C Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

More Thunder (3/1), Jarraaf (5/1), Aramram (11/2), Symbol Of Honour (6/1), Completely Random (7/1), Zoum Zoum (10/1), Purosangue (12/1), Cover Up (16/1), Shartash (16/1), Ten Pounds (18/1), Orazio (20/1), Woodhay Wonder (20/1), Golden Mind (25/1), We Never Stop (25/1), Get It (28/1), Holkham Bay (28/1), Saint Lawrence (28/1), Apollo One (40/1), Korker (40/1), City House (40/1), Germanic (40/1), Valiant Force (40/1), Vadream (50/1), Jumby (66/1), Twilight Calls (66/1), Noble Truth (100/1), Roman Dragon (100/1), Desert Cop (100/1), Game Run (125/1)

William Haggas took this 12 months ago and can repeat the feat with MORE THUNDER who impressed when bagging a pair of Newmarket handicaps for his new yard in the spring and promises to do a fair bit better here over this stiffer 6f. Andrew Balding's Purosangue looks primed for a bold showing and could emerge as the main danger, although a good case can also be made for Aramram, Woodhay Wonder, Golden Mind and Jarraaf in a typically ultra-competitive Wokingham.