Went agonisingly close when a neck away in Listed company at Newbury last time, and with a top course jockey aboard and more to offer, Albert Einstein shapes as a serious threat here; the worry is whether that consistent recent form can be converted into the win column.
Form last 611-632
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112SR—RPR107OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Solid Saturday Rating of 112 and consistent form of 11-632 are offset by 9-2 weight and 11/2 odds suggesting market doubt.
Winless in its last five starts, Aspect Island steps back up to 6f in a first-time visor, and there's a case it wasn't entirely seen to best effect when beaten five lengths in a Group 1 here last time — yet stepping up in class looks the chief obstacle despite proven versatility over the trip.
Form last 633-730
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84SR—RPR106OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Outsider odds of 40/1, a modest Saturday Rating of 84, and uninspiring form figures of 33-730 make Aspect Island an unlikely contender.
Cheekpieces applied for the first time as Brussels, yet to win in his last five starts, returns 27 days on from a beaten fourth in the Sandy Lane Group 2 — a performance that mirrored his three-year-old debut. Handles today's trip and conditions, but whether he can rediscover the level he showed as a juvenile remains the question.
Form last 6222-64
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86SR—RPR105OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 86 and 66/1 odds reflect Brussels' inconsistent form of 222-64 making him a long-shot outsider.
Consistent winner of four of his last five starts, Charles Darwin arrives in fine fettle and is well-suited by today's trip and conditions — blinkers added for the first time could sharpen him up after a flat reappearance. The worry is whether that nine-length defeat still lingers.
Form last 6111-18
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
112SR—RPR110OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Form dip to 8th last time and 12/1 odds suggest the market lacks confidence despite his earlier winning sequence.
Placed in the Middle Park and a neck winner of the Commonwealth Cup Trial on this course last time out, Coppull clearly handles today's conditions and trip well — though 49 days off the track and a mark of 110 leave questions about whether he returns to that peak.
Form last 63153-1
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112SR—RPR110OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Coppull's 112 Saturday Rating and 12/1 odds place him well outside the market leaders despite decent form showing a recent win.
Beaten three lengths when runner-up in a Group 2 last time, Division arrives fit and proven over course and distance from stall 3 in this field of 22, but a tall, powerfully built colt who likely needs further to fulfil his potential may find this trip just sharp enough.
Form last 6115-32
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110SR—RPR109OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Solid 110 Saturday Rating and consistent form (115-32) are offset by 11/1 odds indicating limited market confidence.
Consistent performer that ran to form on return from a break with a third in the Carnarvon Stakes at Newbury 34 days ago, showing it handles the trip and conditions. Yet to win in its last five starts, though, and may need more to trouble the market leaders from stall 10.
Form last 62346-3
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82SR—RPR101OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Outsider at 33/1 with a Saturday Rating of 82 and inconsistent form of 2346-3 limits appeal significantly.
Consistent profile – four wins in last five starts including a narrow Group 3 success at Chantilly – but our figures rank this well down the field, and that French form will need a significant step forward to trouble today's rivals.
Form last 621-111
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93SR—RPR107OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Long odds of 40/1 and a Saturday Rating of 93 suggest the market has little confidence despite strong recent form of 21-111.
Beaten eight lengths in a Group 1 last time, Northern Champion heads into this ranked well down our assessments and faces a stiff ask stepping back out after 83 days; the two wins earlier in Dubai show there is ability here, but a bounce-back is needed against stronger company.
Form last 659-110
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89SR—RPR104OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
An 80/1 outsider with a Saturday Rating of 89 and inconsistent form (59-110) offers minimal winning prospects at 9-2.
Tongue tie applied for the first time and 41 days between runs raise questions, and at 128lb from stall 21 this needs to defy our figures as a 19th-ranked runner — though genuine pace and back-to-back wins suggest it's not without ability at this trip on fast ground.
Form last 6410-11
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100SR—RPR108OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Long odds of 20/1 and a Saturday Rating of 100 reflect limited market confidence despite recent form showing back-to-back wins.
Cheekpieces fitted for the first time as Rock On Thunder attempts to reverse two below-par sixth-place finishes, yet to build on a promising Gimcrack effort; handles today's trip and conditions, though 128 lb from stall 22 is no easy ask.
Form last 69226-6
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89SR—RPR109OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 89 and poor form figures of 9226-6 make Rock On Thunder's 50/1 odds a clear market dismissal.
Effective over six or seven furlongs on cut ground and boasting three wins in its last five starts, Samangan's fourth-place finish in a Chantilly Group 3 latest shows ability, but ranked 20th of 22 on our figures, it simply looks to need more to get involved here.
Form last 6111-24
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96SR—RPR110OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Outsider odds of 25/1 and a dip in form (finishing 2nd and 4th) undermine Samangan's earlier unbeaten run.
Landed a Listed prize at Newbury last time out and remains on the upgrade, though a large field from stall 2 adds a tactical question mark; acts on today's trip and going, and 128 lb looks the main test of whether progress continues.
Form last 6125-41
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101SR—RPR108OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 101 and form showing a recent win gives promise, but 18/1 odds and inconsistent form cap confidence at three stars.
Winless in his last five starts and ranked last on our figures, Super Soldier was well beaten at York just six days ago and that quick turnaround offers little encouragement. Carries 128 lb from stall 12, though he has form over today's trip and conditions.
Form last 6794-00
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75SR—RPR100OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Odds of 150/1, poor form figures of 794-00, and a low Saturday Rating of 75 signal minimal winning prospects.
Showed a return to form when four lengths off the pace in Listed company at Newbury last time, and acts on today's trip and going — but consecutive placed efforts since that sole recent win leave questions, and the 128lb burden from stall 15 asks plenty.
Form last 6131-54
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112SR—RPR113OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 112 and inconsistent form (131-54) at 10/1 suggest mid-tier potential without market confidence.
Showed a flat effort when beaten four and a half lengths in a Listed fillies' contest at Goodwood last time, but was in solid nick before that and acts on this trip and ground; a capable pilot takes the ride from stall 16, though the class of this field makes things tough.
Form last 6125-56
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80SR—RPR102OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
An 80/1 outsider with a Saturday Rating of 80 and patchy form (125-56) offers minimal winning prospects in this Group 1.
Returning to form at just the right moment, Havana Anna took the Lacken Stakes (Group 3) at Naas by a head on her latest start 33 days ago — a tenacious effort that underlines her class at 5-6f on any ground. The unplaced run before that is the chief concern.
Form last 61220-1
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116SR—RPR113OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 116 and strong form (1220-1) offer value at 12/1, but non-favourite status and lighter weight temper confidence.
Placed in a Group 3 on her latest start, but that was on cut in the ground and conditions here pose a question; others hold a clear edge on our figures, leaving Kimi Rey tough to fancy despite consistent recent form.
Form last 613-123
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89SR—RPR102OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Outsider odds of 50/1 undermine a solid Saturday Rating of 89 and consistent form figures of 13-123.
Caught close up when beaten a neck in a Group 3 Commonwealth Cup Trial here over today's trip on suitable ground latest, Midnight Tango returns after 49 days yet to score in five recent starts, and carrying 125lb from stall 17, there's more needed to challenge at this level.
Form last 64460-2
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85SR—RPR104OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Outsider odds of 33/1, modest Saturday Rating of 85, and form showing only one placed finish in five runs justify the 2/5 stars.
Shaped well when a 4½-length third in the Sandy Lane Stakes last time, and Spicy Marg's record over this trip and going underlines a genuine versatility that keeps her competitive; held-up tactics and a tendency to run her race consistently make her a solid each-way player, though ranking 11 of 22 suggests improvement is needed.
Form last 6041-83
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87SR—RPR103OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 87 and 40/1 odds reflect poor recent form (041-83) and no market support in this Group 1.
Venetian Sun bolted up in a Group 2 last time by three lengths and boasts the class and versatility to go on any ground over today's trip — a 27-day turnaround looks straightforward, and from stall 13 this looks the one to beat.
Form last 6113-01
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124SR—RPR115OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Strong Saturday Rating of 124, consistent form figures of 113-01, and a competitive 11/8 market price justify four stars.
Shaped like a smart filly on her best form — two wins in her last four starts including a runner-up effort — but that ninth last time, beaten nine lengths in a Group 1 at Longchamp on deep ground over a mile, clouds the picture; back to six furlongs from stall 1 in a field of 22 today.
Form last 6121-9
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107SR—RPR111OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Zanthos holds a solid Saturday Rating of 107 but drifting 18/1 odds and recent form figure of 9 limit confidence.
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer),
Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync.
Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Venetian Sun owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (69) and market confidence (94). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
11/8K R BurkeClifford Lee
77%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Albert Einstein
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
6/1 · A P O'Brien✓ Value Signal
Song Of The Clyde
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
22/1 · Clive Cox◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Venetian Sun (SR 124, 11/8) is the clear class leader in this field — a full 8 SR points clear of the next-best Havana Anna (SR 116) and 12 points ahead of the cluster at SR 112. Carrying 8-13 gives her a 3lb weight advantage over the colts at 9-2, compounding her SR edge in what is an evenly-spread field on going she handles (Good to Firm suits a sharp 3yo filly). The form string 113-01 shows a blip on her penultimate start (the '0') but bounced back emphatically with a last-time-out win, confirming her form is live and trainer K R Burke has her ready. Market confidence at 11/8 is strong and shows no sign of drifting, reflecting genuine book-money support rather than public noise.
Each-way alternative: Havana Anna.
Main danger: Albert Einstein — Albert Einstein (SR 112, 11/2) is the second-shortest price in the race and A P O'Brien's form string '11-632' conceals a horse that ran well at Group level earlier in the season — O'Brien regularly produces sprinters at peak for Royal Ascot and the market at 11/2 suggests stable confidence that could trouble Venetian Sun if she fails to reproduce her last-time-out best.
ShortlistVenetian Sun, Havana Anna, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Coppull