The Wokingham Stakes is a heritage handicap run over 6f. It takes place at 17:00 on Saturday 24th June, which is the fifth day of Royal Ascot 2023. View the runners here, and also make sure to check out the odds and tips on offer for this race.

NO.DRAW
FORM

HORSE

ODDS

JOCKEY& TRAINER

AGE

WGT

RPR

5⁽³⁾

0179-0

Tis Marvellous

J: Kevin Stott

T: Clive Cox

9-7

105

119

Had many happy days here, winning four at 5f (on a variety of ground) and beaten about 1l in this race in 2018 and 2019; well held on reappearance in a Group 3 but has more going for him back on this track; regular rider Adam Kirby switches to Summerghand but Kevin Stott is 1-1 on him.

24⁽¹⁸⁾

-08739

Mr Wagyu

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

8-12

120

A regular on the shortlist for these races and finished fourth in this one last June (good to firm; off 5lb higher) then 2l behind the winner Summerghand in the Ayr Gold Cup; still a shade high in the weights relative to what will be needed and his latest defeat was a head scratcher.

7⁽²¹⁾

-46700

Summerghand

J: Adam Kirby

T: David O'Meara

9-5

103

122

Age really is just a number with older handicappers from this yard, this one being a prime example, and he showed again how strong he is at this level when lifting the Ayr Gold Cup last September; just 1lb higher now and his best effort in this race, when touched off in 2020, shows he can do it here, too; most of his best form on good or quicker; on the premises.

16⁽²²⁾

0770-0

Tabdeed

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

9-0

120

C&D winner; nearer last than first in this last June but showed his mettle for these races when touched off in the Stewards' Cup (6f, good to firm) at Goodwood last July; has not come up to scratch since but horses that run well once in these big-field handicaps often do so again.

10⁽²⁵⁾

500-21

Bielsa

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Kevin Ryan

9-2

100

120

Has not yet done himself justice on this track and was a beaten favourite in the 2020 running of this, but he's pretty capable at this level, even if he was helped by racing on the stand rail for an Ayr Gold Cup win (good) in 2021; first success since came under Oisin Murphy at York in May but going back up 5lb should clip his wings.

12⁽¹³⁾

1-6145

Mums Tipple

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Richard Hannon

9-2

100

123

Effective on most surfaces and has held his own in competitive handicaps on this track, most recently when second of 17 over 7f in October (off 1lb lower); 1-2 under Frankie Dettori but others likely to be better treated.

2⁽²⁾

040-82

King's Lynn

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

9-9

107

120

Versatile ground-wise; hasn't perhaps gone on quite as hoped since running a blinder in the Group 1 King's Stand here in 2021 before again denied a clear run when a close third in this race four days later; however, he finished close up in his first handicap since, at Chester in May, and his earlier form at this meeting makes him of interest.

6⁽¹⁶⁾

9-3153

Hurricane Ivor

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mrs John Harrington

9-5

103

120

Smart for William Haggas in 2021, finishing a close second in a hot 5f handicap here (good), then later won the Portland (off 1lb lower) and a Group 3; last season passed in a blur but he took advantage of a generous mark when winning for new connections over 6f at the Curragh in April (heavy) and has since gone close there in May; down the field in both runs on good to firm but in the thick of it if the ground proves suitable.

4⁽¹⁴⁾

1271-1

Duca Di Como

J: Elione Chaves

T: Cathrine Erichsen

9-7

105

117

Norwegian sprinter with a strike-rate that his rivals can only dream of, 21-34 (7f to about 1m), including Group 3 and multiple Listed wins; hard to weigh up against the local specialists in his first 6f run for two years but his stamina will stand him in good stead and hopefully he can do himself justice in refitted tongue-tie despite the unfamiliar conditions.

11⁽¹⁾

523040

Spirit Of Light

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ian Williams

9-2

100

120

Both wins in UAE but he ran to a useful level over 7f at Newmarket in April and did well to get as close as he did when a hampered fourth to Bielsa at York in May (6f, good); raced in the disadvantaged group when well adrift here on Thursday; still one to be interested in.

26⁽²³⁾

73-501

Juan Les Pins

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

8-12

119

Having first start here but his staying-on third to Summerghand in the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, good; has won on good to firm) in September could hardly be stronger form and it suggests this stiffer test will be up his street; penalised for a lesser Nottingham win last week (1lb well-in today) but a live contender.

9⁽⁴⁾

100-50

Fresh

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Fanshawe

9-3

101

120

No strong ground preferences; has been an exceptional performer in top 6f and 7f handicaps on this track and he lost out only narrowly to an outstanding winner in this race in 2021; poorly drawn when only ninth last June but he added to the coffers with two big 7f wins after and is 1lb lower than the latest of them in September; should step up plenty on two defeats this year.

15⁽¹⁹⁾

355-40

First Folio

J: Taylor Fisher

T: James Ferguson

9-1

121

Useful 6f handicap form on good to firm as 3yo and came out best of the middle numbers when sixth in this race last year; runs off the same mark today and the chances are that others will be better treated; has worn cheekpieces, first-time visor today.

14⁽³⁰⁾

600-60

Saint Lawrence

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

9-2

100

116

Listed 2yo winner, also Group placed; retained plenty of ability in subsequent seasons for Roger Varian, including over C&D, but his two most recent handicap runs leave much to be desired; guesswork involved on debut for new yard with blinkers refitted.

22⁽⁹⁾

-37113

Dream Composer

J: Dougie Costello

T: James Evans

8-13

120

Course winner at 5f (good to soft; also successful on good to firm); has won over a sharp 6f and risen to new heights this year but he needs to show his stamina is up to this job.

17⁽²⁶⁾

/29/67

Albasheer

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Archie Watson

9-0

111

Runner-up in 7f Group 2 as 2yo; seen only five times since and inconclusive form since missing all of 2022; wore cheekpieces last month on latest start (now blinkered); has it to prove at present.

20⁽¹⁵⁾

321-32

Apollo One

J: Richard Kingscote

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

8-13

123

Can lead; couldn't sustain effort when eighth in the 2022 running of this and although 3lb well-in this time following a close second at Epsom recently (6f, good to firm) it probably won't be enough to compensate for having more to do today.

19⁽²⁸⁾

310-20

Tanmawwy

J: James McDonald

T: Charles Hills

8-13

120

Capable of taking a hand on his day but hard to pin down in the last 12 months and although he's won on soft, his form took a dark turn when favourite on good to soft at Newmarket in May last time; not one for the risk averse.

3⁽⁶⁾

219-01

Chipstead

J: Frederick Larson

T: Roger Teal

9-8

106

119

Has got into his stride as a handicapper since the autumn, first past the post in the Portland (extended 5f, soft; demoted for interference), and his York win in May (5f, good to firm) suggests the handicapper hasn't touched him yet; stays 6f at a lower level but this race is a different matter; taken out of the King's Stand on Tuesday with a vet's certificate.

21⁽¹⁷⁾

6-1215

Probe

J: Ryan Moore

T: Jennie Candlish

8-13

122

Best on good to soft or slower so far; has done really well over 6f for new yard, the only defeat in his first three starts when chasing home Orazio at Newmarket in April; his clearly favourable mark is a thing of the past but he can be forgiven his Epsom defeat last time now he's back on a more conventional track and Ryan Moore rides for the first time.

1⁽¹²⁾

48-107

Flaming Rib

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Hugo Palmer

9-12

110

117

Very good second of 20 in Group 1 Commonwealth Cup over C&D (good to firm) last June; has had some excuses since but he picked up a valuable prize at Doha in February and the return to this track on drying ground is in his favour; carrying top weight is still a big ask.

13⁽¹⁰⁾

196-02

Lethal Levi

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

9-2

100

120

Four 6f wins in 2022 (good to firm/good to soft); started to look as though the handicapper had caught up towards the end of that campaign but a close second to Bielsa at York in May suggests he could get the bit between his teeth again in the coming weeks; this does ask for extra though.

25⁽³¹⁾

08-065

Princess Shabnam

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

8-12

120

Front-running 6f Listed win last August (good to firm); not in the same form since and although on a more manageable mark now she still doesn't look ready to pounce back in a handicap; first-time hood fitted.

8⁽²⁹⁾

30/611

Orazio

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

9-4

102

125

Useful Listed form as 2yo (good); missed 2022 but has more than fulfilled early promise since back on turf of late, beating Probe, who represented useful spring form, with something to spare at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) before having his rivals strung out behind over C&D in May (soft); up 9lb but looks the type to make his mark in better company in due course.

18⁽²⁴⁾

108-02

Khanjar

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

8-13

124

C&D novice winner as 2yo; up-and-coming 6f handicapper last summer until his first big test, when favourite for the Ayr Gold Cup in September, proved too much for him; back on an even keel without winning this year and still has some potential; first-time cheekpieces fitted.

28⁽⁷⁾

005-70

Hierarchy

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

8-11

122

Placed in 6f Group races on AW/turf as 2yo; useful return over C&D in 2022 but he disappointed in a Newmarket handicap on final turf run that year and below best for new yard at Meydan early in 2023; blinkers added.

23⁽⁵⁾

4-1342

Kape Moss

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

8-12

117

Has had a say in 6f Listed races on last two starts (good to soft/good to firm) but now 15lb higher than her latest handicap defeat, at Epsom in April, which surely puts the brakes on in this company.

27⁽²⁰⁾

72-794

Spangled Mac

J: Neil Callan

T: George Boughey

8-11

121

Won debut last May and added four handicaps at 7f or 6f last July (AW and good to firm); useful effort in defeat over C&D in August and his fourth in the 7f Buckingham Palace here on Thursday was a cracking effort; shouldn't be far away if turning out again.

RACING POST TIP

Orazio

The tight-knit group who rarely let their supporters down in these top sprints includes Fresh, Summerghand and Mr Wagyu, while King's Lynn (second choice) has also done extremely well in this race in the past. However, new blood can come to the fore with ORAZIO, who has an unblemished record on turf since missing the whole of last year and whose good Listed form as a juvenile suggests he should cope with quicker ground than he's been racing on this spring. Khanjar is relatively unexposed but Juan Les Pins can prove a bigger danger, having looked as though a stiff test at the trip would suit when a close third to Summerghand in the Ayr Gold Cup last autumn. Hurricane Ivor fell from grace in 2022 but is in much better form for his new stable now and he can also be involved, along with Spangled Mac who ran so well here on Thursday.

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2022	Rohaan [19]	4	9-12	18/1	David Evans	Ryan Moore
2021	Rohaan [10]	3	9-8	8/1	David Evans	Shane Kelly
2020	Hey Jonesy [10]	5	9-3	18/1	Kevin Ryan	Kevin Stott
2019	Cape Byron [10]	5	9-9	7/2F	Roger Varian	Andrea Atzeni
2018	Bacchus [16]	4	9-6	33/1	Brian Meehan	Jim Crowley
2017	Out Do [1]	8	8-13	25/1	David O’Meara	Daniel Tudhope
2016	Outback Traveller [28]	5	9-1	10-1	Robert Cowell	Martin Harley
2015	Interception [21]	5	9-3	10/1	David Lanigan	George Baker
2014	Baccarat [27]	5	9-2	9/1	Richard Fahey	George Chaloner 3
2013	York Glory [22]	5	9-2	14/1	Kevin Ryan	Jamie Spencer
2012	Dandy Boy [15]	6	9-8	33/1	David Marnane	Pat Dobbs

Key race stats

Distance winner, 9/10
Officially rated between 99 and 106, 8/10
Aged four to six, 8/10 (six aged five)
Top-four finish last time out, 8/10
Rated within 6lb of RPR top-rated, 8/10
Won over 7f, 7/10

Other factors

Four winners were drawn between 12 and 22, four in one to 11 and two between 23 and 31.
Five winners had won or placed in a field of at least 18 runners.

What happened last year?

A typically competitive event in which Rohaan, who had struggled in good company since winning the same race a year ago, became the first horse since Selhurstpark Flyer in 1998 (and only the fifth in total) to win the race more than once when producing a power-packed finish up the stands’ side to get the better of Popmaster. High draws reigned supreme with Fresh, who was drawn in stall seven and finished ninth, the only horse from a single-digit draw to finish in the first ten. Jumby (drawn 31), Mr Wagyu (28) and Summerghand (27) completed the first five.

Wokingham Stakes

17:00 Royal Ascot

RACING POST TIP

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Key race stats

What happened last year?

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