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York
Wed 20th Aug

Formscan  - This year's renewal might be short on numbers but there is no doubting the quality on show, and OMBUDSMAN is fancied to get his revenge having been touched off by Delacroix in the Eclipse last month. Although arguably worth more than the winning margin would suggest that day, the Gosdens' colt is now 3lb better off. His Prince Of Wales' triumph still lives fresh in the memory and if returning to that level of form, he could prove a tough nut to crack. Japanese raider Danon Decile was last seen defeating the classy Calandagan in the Sheema Classic so he merits plenty of respect, while the unbeaten Daryz can't be overlooked either.

16
-644
Birr Castle (FR) 5,b g 9-8

Cloth Of Stars (IRE)-Baki(Turtle Bowl)

(43) d2 (Godolphin SNC)
Rated 112

24
3-11
Danon Decile (JPN) 4,ch m 9-8

Epiphaneia (JPN)-Top Decile(Congrats)

ts2(137) d1 (Danox Co Ltd)

35
-212
Ombudsman (IRE) 4,b c 9-8

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Syndicate(Dansili)

(46) d4 (Godolphin)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ombudsman (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
See The Fire (GB)1
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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Delacroix (IRE)1
5th Jul 2025 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Delacroix (IRE) 1st (3/1 8-13 Rated 116) R L Moore .25L in front of Ombudsman (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 9-9 Rated 128) W Buick (6 ran)
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42
5133
See The Fire (GB) 4,ch f 9-5

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

(20) cd1 (Jeffrey Smith)
Rated 119

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Ombudsman (IRE)1
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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51
1111
Daryz (FR) 3,b c 9-1

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Daryakana(Selkirk)

(52) d4 (Aga Khan Studs Sc)

63
1191
Delacroix (IRE) 3,b c 9-1

Dubawi (IRE)-Tepin(Bernstein)

(46) d3 (Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tab)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Delacroix (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ombudsman (IRE)1
5th Jul 2025 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Delacroix (IRE) 1st (3/1 8-13 Rated 116) R L Moore .25L in front of Ombudsman (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 9-9 Rated 128) W Buick (6 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
5
A P O'Brien
2024 - City Of Troy(5/4Fav), 2019 - Japan(5/1), 2014 - Australia(8/13Fav), 2013 - Declaration Of War(7/1), 2010 - Rip Van Winkle(7/4Fav)
3
John Gosden
2023 - Mostahdaf(3/1), 2021 - Mishriff(9/4Fav), 2018 - Roaring Lion(3/1)
2
Sir H R A Cecil
2012 - Frankel(1/10Fav), 2011 - Twice Over(11/2)
1
Charlie Appleby
2020 - Ghaiyyath(11/8Fav)
1
David Elsworth
2015 - Arabian Queen(50/1)
1
John M Oxx
2009 - Sea The Stars(1/4Fav)
1
Roger Varian
2016 - Postponed(15/8Fav)
1
Sir Michael Stoute
2017 - Ulysses(4/1)
1
William Haggas
2022 - Baaeed(2/5Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
2
J P O'Brien
2014 - Australia(8/13Fav), 2013 - Declaration Of War(7/1)
2
Jim Crowley
2022 - Baaeed(2/5Fav), 2017 - Ulysses(4/1)
2
R L Moore
2024 - City Of Troy(5/4Fav), 2019 - Japan(5/1)
1
Andrea Atzeni
2016 - Postponed(15/8Fav)
1
David Egan
2021 - Mishriff(9/4Fav)
1
I Mongan
2011 - Twice Over(11/2)
1
J P Murtagh
2010 - Rip Van Winkle(7/4Fav)
1
L Dettori
2023 - Mostahdaf(3/1)
1
M J Kinane
2009 - Sea The Stars(1/4Fav)
1
Oisin Murphy
2018 - Roaring Lion(3/1)
1
S De Sousa
2015 - Arabian Queen(50/1)
1
T P Queally
2012 - Frankel(1/10Fav)
1
W Buick
2020 - Ghaiyyath(11/8Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
6
3yo
2024 - City Of Troy(5/4Fav), 2019 - Japan(5/1), 2018 - Roaring Lion(3/1), 2015 - Arabian Queen(50/1), 2014 - Australia(8/13Fav), 2009 - Sea The Stars(1/4Fav)
6
4yo
2022 - Baaeed(2/5Fav), 2021 - Mishriff(9/4Fav), 2017 - Ulysses(4/1), 2013 - Declaration Of War(7/1), 2012 - Frankel(1/10Fav), 2010 - Rip Van Winkle(7/4Fav)
3
5yo
2023 - Mostahdaf(3/1), 2020 - Ghaiyyath(11/8Fav), 2016 - Postponed(15/8Fav)
1
6yo
2011 - Twice Over(11/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
5
Galileo (IRE)
2019 - Japan(5/1), 2017 - Ulysses(4/1), 2014 - Australia(8/13Fav), 2012 - Frankel(1/10Fav), 2010 - Rip Van Winkle(7/4Fav)
3
Dubawi (IRE)
2020 - Ghaiyyath(11/8Fav), 2016 - Postponed(15/8Fav), 2015 - Arabian Queen(50/1)
1
Cape Cross (IRE)
2009 - Sea The Stars(1/4Fav)
1
Frankel (GB)
2023 - Mostahdaf(3/1)
1
Justify (USA)
2024 - City Of Troy(5/4Fav)
1
Kitten's Joy (USA)
2018 - Roaring Lion(3/1)
1
Make Believe (GB)
2021 - Mishriff(9/4Fav)
1
Observatory (USA)
2011 - Twice Over(11/2)
1
Sea The Stars (IRE)
2022 - Baaeed(2/5Fav)
1
War Front (USA)
2013 - Declaration Of War(7/1)

Probable SP 13/8 Ombudsman, 15/8 Delacroix, 9/2 Danon Decile, 8/1 See The Fire, 10/1 Daryz, 66/1 Birr Castle.

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.