Newbury

Tomorrow, July 19, 2025FlatClass 11m2f

Daylight appeared all too late for ENFJAAR in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot where he encountered serious traffic problems around two furlongs out. He looks ready to strike on that evidence and gets the nod ahead of Ancient Wisdom, who will appreciate this drop back in class having understandably struggled in the Coronation Cup last month. The sole 3-y-o in the line-up, Rashabar, will have every chance if his stamina passes the test, while Okeechobee also merits respect.

  • Enfjaar
  • Ancient Wisdom
  • Rashabar
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Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 8. Rashabar
    J: Sean LeveyT: Brian Meehan
    F: 32122-244
    Price History:
    4.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    32
    Verdict
    Went close in a couple of French Group 1s following big-priced success in last year's Coventry at Royal Ascot. Fourth to top 3-y-o miler Field of Gold in Irish 2000 Guineas and the St James's Palace the last twice and will be a serious threat if his stamina holds out now upped in trip.
  • 4. Enfjaar
    J: Jim CrowleyT: Roger Varian
    F: 6/11252-54
    Price History:
    4.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    32
    Verdict
    Progressive last term, winning John Smith's Cup before fine second in a Glorious Goodwood handicap. Also second in listed company final start of 2024 and, having stepped up on his reappearance with an eye-catching fourth in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot (1¼m, good to firm), he's high on the list.
  • 6. Okeechobee
    J: James DoyleT: Harry Charlton
    F: 21-4
    Price History:
    4.33
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    89
    Verdict
    Low-mileage 6-y-o who landed a Sandown Group 3 on second start of a truncated 2024 campaign. Too free when a below-par fourth on return in a Kempton listed race, but entitled to come on for that and will be a danger to all if handling conditions (effective on good ground but unraced on faster).
  • 1. Ancient Wisdom
    J: William BuickT: Charlie Appleby
    F: 1/2813-725
    Price History:
    5.50
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    43
    Verdict
    Group 1 winner at 2 yrs and ended 2024 with a good third in a top-tier German race. Left tame reappearance display behind when runner-up in a Sandown Group 3 (1¼m, good to soft) and, though well held back in Group 1 company at Epsom last time (gelded since), he's a key player down in class here.
  • 3. Certain Lad
    J: George BassT: Jack Channon
    F: 421221-36
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    71
    Verdict
    High-end handicapper earlier in career and successfully graduated to pattern company last year, gaining the second of his 2 wins on French soil in a Group 3 at Longchamp (1¼m, good to soft) in September. Third in a Group 2 on return over that C&D, but below par at Chester since and looks vulnerable.
  • 5. Meydaan
    J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Simon & Ed Crisford
    F: 31447-520
    Price History:
    10.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    32
    Verdict
    Successful sole 2-y-o start and made breakthrough at listed level at Goodwood (11.2f, good to firm) last spring. Solid second in the Festival Stakes back at that Sussex venue in May, but his efforts either side of that have not been so good.
  • 2. Bolster
    J: Pierre-Louis JaminT: K. R. Burke
    F: 147211-44
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    41
    Verdict
    Four wins during a highly productive 4-y-o campaign, culminating in a Newmarket listed win in the mud at the beginning of November. However, he hasn't scaled the same heights in a couple of runs so far this season and, unless there is a deluge of rain, he will probably come up short here, too.
  • 7. Royal Dubai
    J: Callum RodriguezT: Owen Burrows
    F: 2463-5545
    Price History:
    23.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    42
    Verdict
    Won twice in Meydan early last year and acquitted himself well in defeat in Group company during the summer, not least when second in the Diomed at Epsom. Reappearance fourth at Ascot was encouraging, but failed to build on that when having another crack at the Diomed last month. Debut for new yard.
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