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Ayr
Sat 20th Sep

Formscan  - ALMERIC ticks plenty of boxes on his first start since landing the Listed Feilden Stakes at Newmarket back in April. He beat the future Group 3 winner King Of Cities on that occasion and an entry in next month's Champion Stakes suggests big things are expected of Andrew Balding's unexposed colt. The going has turned in Certain Lad's favour and the veteran is still capable of landing a blow at this level, while Liberty Lane is not out of it either.

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3104
Liberty Lane (IRE) 5,b g 9-8

Teofilo (IRE)-Cape Liberty(Cape Cross)

(50) d1 (Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Liberty Lane (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Certain Lad (GB)1
9th May 2025 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Liberty Lane (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-3 Rated 113) R L Moore 1.78L in front of Certain Lad (GB) 6th (8/1 9-3 Rated 112) George Bass (6 ran)
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King's Gambit (IRE)1
17th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) King's Gambit (IRE) 3rd (4/1Fav 9-5 Rated 113) James McDonald 3.44L in front of Liberty Lane (IRE) 12th (28/1 9-8 Rated 113) Clifford Lee (16 ran)
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25
6-22
Caviar Heights (IRE) 4,b g 9-5

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Cava(Acclamation)

(28) d1 (Rick & Kerry Smith)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Caviar Heights (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
King's Gambit (IRE)1
20th Jun 2024 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good to Firm) King's Gambit (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 9-2 Rated 107) W Buick 7.75L in front of Caviar Heights (IRE) 9th (10/1 9-2 Rated 109) Clifford Lee (12 ran)
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31
-367
Certain Lad (GB) 9,b g 9-5

Clodovil (IRE)-Chelsey Jayne(Galileo)

(56) cd1 (Mr C R Hirst)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Certain Lad (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Liberty Lane (IRE)1
9th May 2025 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Liberty Lane (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-3 Rated 113) R L Moore 1.78L in front of Certain Lad (GB) 6th (8/1 9-3 Rated 112) George Bass (6 ran)
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4635
King's Gambit (IRE) 4,ch g 9-5

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Pure Symmetry(Storm Cat)

(28) d1 (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kings Gambit (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Liberty Lane (IRE)1
17th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) King's Gambit (IRE) 3rd (4/1Fav 9-5 Rated 113) James McDonald 3.44L in front of Liberty Lane (IRE) 12th (28/1 9-8 Rated 113) Clifford Lee (16 ran)
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Caviar Heights (IRE)1
20th Jun 2024 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good to Firm) King's Gambit (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 9-2 Rated 107) W Buick 7.75L in front of Caviar Heights (IRE) 9th (10/1 9-2 Rated 109) Clifford Lee (12 ran)
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41-1
Almeric (GB) 3,gr c 9-3

Study Of Man (IRE)-Alvarita(Selkirk)

(158) (Miss K Rausing)
Rated 113

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1-70
Tuscan Hills (FR) 3,b g 9-0

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Taqleed(Sea The Stars)

(105) (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 105

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
A Balding
2019 - Encapsulation(9/2)
1
K R Burke
2023 - Royal Rhyme(6/5Fav)
1
Mark Johnston
2021 - Maydanny(9/2)
1
Ralph Beckett
2018 - Dolphin Vista(14/1)
1
Richard Hannon
2024 - Persica(9/2)
1
Roger Varian
2022 - Royal Champion(9/4)
1
William Haggas
2020 - Addeybb(11/10Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
B A Curtis
2019 - Encapsulation(9/2)
1
Clifford Lee
2023 - Royal Rhyme(6/5Fav)
1
D Tudhope
2018 - Dolphin Vista(14/1)
1
J Fanning
2021 - Maydanny(9/2)
1
Jack Mitchell
2022 - Royal Champion(9/4)
1
S M Levey
2024 - Persica(9/2)
1
Tom Marquand
2020 - Addeybb(11/10Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
3
3yo
2024 - Persica(9/2), 2023 - Royal Rhyme(6/5Fav), 2019 - Encapsulation(9/2)
2
5yo
2021 - Maydanny(9/2), 2018 - Dolphin Vista(14/1)
1
4yo
2022 - Royal Champion(9/4)
1
6yo
2020 - Addeybb(11/10Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Zoffany (IRE)
2019 - Encapsulation(9/2), 2018 - Dolphin Vista(14/1)
1
Dubawi (IRE)
2021 - Maydanny(9/2)
1
Lope De Vega (IRE)
2023 - Royal Rhyme(6/5Fav)
1
New Bay (GB)
2024 - Persica(9/2)
1
Pivotal (GB)
2020 - Addeybb(11/10Fav)
1
Shamardal (USA)
2022 - Royal Champion(9/4)

Probable SP 13/8 Almeric, 4/1 King's Gambit, 5/1 Certain Lad, 6/1 Liberty Lane, Caviar Heights, 10/1 Tuscan Hills.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.