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Formscan  - OMBUDSMAN was super impressive when winning this race 12 months ago (See The Fire back in third) and returns in good nick having won the Dubai Turf at Meydan and the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown this season. He is the highest-rated horse in the race and was a place ahead of Tattersalls Gold Cup winner Almaqam when runner-up to Calandagan in the Champion Stakes here last autumn. John & Thady Gosden's charge has never finished outside the first two, winning eight of his 11 career starts, and it's going to take a big performance to deny him another Royal Ascot success. French raider Daryz is the obvious threat because he beat Minnie Hauk in last year's Arc and has returned in good form this year, winning the Prix Ganay and Prix Aga Khan IV on home soil.

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33-1
Almaqam (GB) 5,b h 9-2

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Talmada(Cape Cross)

(24) d2 (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Almaqam (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
See The Fire (GB)1
25th Apr 2025 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Almaqam (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-2 Rated 116) Tom Marquand .75L in front of See The Fire (GB) 5th (11/4Fav 8-13 Rated 113) Oisin Murphy (7 ran)
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Ombudsman (IRE)2
18th Oct 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good) Ombudsman (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 9-7 Rated 128) W Buick 1.75L in front of Almaqam (GB) 3rd (28/1 9-7 Rated 117) Kieran Shoemark (11 ran)
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29th May 2025 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good) Almaqam (GB) 1st (7/4 9-2 Rated 116) Oisin Murphy 1.75L in front of Ombudsman (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 9-5 Rated 112) R L Moore (7 ran)
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Minnie Hauk (IRE)1
24th May 2026 Curragh(1m 2f 110yds, Flat, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good after 4th race.) Almaqam (GB) 1st (13/2 9-5 Rated 122) Kieran Shoemark 9.00L in front of Minnie Hauk (IRE) 5th (4/6Fav 9-2 Rated 123) R L Moore (7 ran)
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Devil's Advocate (GB)1
18th Oct 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good) Almaqam (GB) 3rd (28/1 9-7 Rated 117) Kieran Shoemark 5.78L in front of Devil's Advocate (GB) 7th (66/1 9-3 Rated 109) R Havlin (11 ran)
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23
0-64
Dancing Gemini (IRE) 5,b h 9-2

Camelot (GB)-Lady Adelaide(Australia)

cp2(32) (Fishdance Ltd)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dancing Gemini (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
See The Fire (GB)1
6th Jul 2024 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places) See The Fire (GB) 4th (28/1 8-10 Rated 109) David Probert 5.50L in front of Dancing Gemini (IRE) 6th (11/1 8-13 Rated 113) Kieran Shoemark (6 ran)
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Mississippi River (IRE)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Dancing Gemini (IRE) 4th (33/1 9-2 Rated 118) Rossa Ryan 10.25L in front of Mississippi River (IRE) 10th (125/1 9-2 Rated 99) S M Levey (10 ran)
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32
1-11
Daryz (FR) 4,b c 9-2

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Daryakana(Selkirk)

(27) d5 (Aga Khan Studs Sc)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Daryz (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
See The Fire (GB)1
20th Aug 2025 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) See The Fire (GB) 4th (7/1 9-5 Rated 119) Oisin Murphy 7.50L in front of Daryz (FR) 6th (14/1 9-1) M Barzalona (6 ran)
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Ombudsman (IRE)1
20th Aug 2025 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Ombudsman (IRE) 1st (7/4Fav 9-8 Rated 127) W Buick 12.25L in front of Daryz (FR) 6th (14/1 9-1) M Barzalona (6 ran)
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Minnie Hauk (IRE)1
5th Oct 2025 Longchamp(1m 3f 204yds, Flat, Very Soft) Daryz (FR) 1st (12/1 8-12) M Barzalona .13L in front of Minnie Hauk (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 8-9 Rated 118) C Soumillon (17 ran)
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44
7-24
Devil's Advocate (GB) 4,b g 9-2

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Precious Ramotswe(Nathaniel)

cp7(54) d2 (Godolphin)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Devils Advocate (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Almaqam (GB)1
18th Oct 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good) Almaqam (GB) 3rd (28/1 9-7 Rated 117) Kieran Shoemark 5.78L in front of Devil's Advocate (GB) 7th (66/1 9-3 Rated 109) R Havlin (11 ran)
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Ombudsman (IRE)1
18th Oct 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good) Ombudsman (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 9-7 Rated 128) W Buick 7.53L in front of Devil's Advocate (GB) 7th (66/1 9-3 Rated 109) R Havlin (11 ran)
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57
-570
Mississippi River (IRE) 4,b c 9-2

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Cursory Glance(Distorted Humor)

bl9(32) (D Smith/mrs Magnier/m Tabor/p Brant)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mississippi River (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dancing Gemini (IRE)1
16th May 2026 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Dancing Gemini (IRE) 4th (33/1 9-2 Rated 118) Rossa Ryan 10.25L in front of Mississippi River (IRE) 10th (125/1 9-2 Rated 99) S M Levey (10 ran)
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68
2-11
Ombudsman (IRE) 5,b h 9-2

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Syndicate(Dansili)

(20) cd1 (Godolphin)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ombudsman (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
See The Fire (GB)2
20th Aug 2025 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Ombudsman (IRE) 1st (7/4Fav 9-8 Rated 127) W Buick 4.75L in front of See The Fire (GB) 4th (7/1 9-5 Rated 119) Oisin Murphy (6 ran)
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18th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Ombudsman (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 117) W Buick 4.50L in front of See The Fire (GB) 3rd (7/2 8-13 Rated 119) Oisin Murphy (8 ran)
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Almaqam (GB)2
18th Oct 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good) Ombudsman (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 9-7 Rated 128) W Buick 1.75L in front of Almaqam (GB) 3rd (28/1 9-7 Rated 117) Kieran Shoemark (11 ran)
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29th May 2025 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good) Almaqam (GB) 1st (7/4 9-2 Rated 116) Oisin Murphy 1.75L in front of Ombudsman (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 9-5 Rated 112) R L Moore (7 ran)
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Devil's Advocate (GB)1
18th Oct 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good) Ombudsman (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 9-7 Rated 128) W Buick 7.53L in front of Devil's Advocate (GB) 7th (66/1 9-3 Rated 109) R Havlin (11 ran)
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Daryz (FR)1
20th Aug 2025 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Ombudsman (IRE) 1st (7/4Fav 9-8 Rated 127) W Buick 12.25L in front of Daryz (FR) 6th (14/1 9-1) M Barzalona (6 ran)
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75
6-15
Minnie Hauk (IRE) 4,b f 8-13

Frankel (GB)-Multilingual(Dansili)

(24) d1 (D Smith/mme J Magnier/m T)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Minnie Hauk (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Almaqam (GB)1
24th May 2026 Curragh(1m 2f 110yds, Flat, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good after 4th race.) Almaqam (GB) 1st (13/2 9-5 Rated 122) Kieran Shoemark 9.00L in front of Minnie Hauk (IRE) 5th (4/6Fav 9-2 Rated 123) R L Moore (7 ran)
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Daryz (FR)1
5th Oct 2025 Longchamp(1m 3f 204yds, Flat, Very Soft) Daryz (FR) 1st (12/1 8-12) M Barzalona .13L in front of Minnie Hauk (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 8-9 Rated 118) C Soumillon (17 ran)
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86
9-11
See The Fire (GB) 5,ch m 8-13

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Arabian Queen(Dubawi)

(34) d3 (J Smith)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years See The Fire (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dancing Gemini (IRE)1
6th Jul 2024 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places) See The Fire (GB) 4th (28/1 8-10 Rated 109) David Probert 5.50L in front of Dancing Gemini (IRE) 6th (11/1 8-13 Rated 113) Kieran Shoemark (6 ran)
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Almaqam (GB)1
25th Apr 2025 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Almaqam (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-2 Rated 116) Tom Marquand .75L in front of See The Fire (GB) 5th (11/4Fav 8-13 Rated 113) Oisin Murphy (7 ran)
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Ombudsman (IRE)2
20th Aug 2025 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Ombudsman (IRE) 1st (7/4Fav 9-8 Rated 127) W Buick 4.75L in front of See The Fire (GB) 4th (7/1 9-5 Rated 119) Oisin Murphy (6 ran)
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18th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Ombudsman (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 117) W Buick 4.50L in front of See The Fire (GB) 3rd (7/2 8-13 Rated 119) Oisin Murphy (8 ran)
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Daryz (FR)1
20th Aug 2025 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) See The Fire (GB) 4th (7/1 9-5 Rated 119) Oisin Murphy 7.50L in front of Daryz (FR) 6th (14/1 9-1) M Barzalona (6 ran)
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Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
F Graffard/M Barzalona
7
26
26

A P O'Brien/W M Lordan
7
33
21

J & T Gosden/R Havlin
6
16
37

A P O'Brien/R L Moore
4
18
22

J & T Gosden/W Buick
4
16
25

A Balding/Oisin Murphy
3
28
10

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J & T Gosden
30
112
26

A P O'Brien
24
166
14

A Balding
14
106
13

Ed Walker
9
60
15

F Graffard
9
46
19

R A Teal
5
22
22

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W Buick
14
54
25

M Barzalona
14
54
25

Oisin Murphy
13
82
15

R Havlin
11
47
23

W M Lordan
7
52
13

R L Moore
6
36
16

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Ascot

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J & T Gosden
128
832
15

A P O'Brien
87
668
13

A Balding
81
873
9

Ed Walker
34
266
13

R A Teal
7
89
8

F Graffard
5
29
17

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Ascot

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
148
913
16

W Buick
110
797
14

Oisin Murphy
31
342
9

Rossa Ryan
24
247
10

Kieran Shoemark
23
252
9

R Havlin
19
214
9

W M Lordan
8
112
7

M Barzalona
7
129
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Ascot

Horse
Wins
Runs
Almaqam (GB)
0
2
Dancing Gemini (IRE)
0
4
Devil's Advocate (GB)
0
2
Ombudsman (IRE)
1
2
See The Fire (GB)
0
3
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