The Wokingham Stakes is a heritage handicap run over 6f. It takes place at 17:05 on Saturday 22nd June, which is the fifth day of Royal Ascot 2024. 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

26⁽¹¹⁾

-86248

Mums Tipple

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

9-1

120

Form can see-saw but he's done very well in his last three Ascot runs, over 6f and 7f, and a close fourth in this race (good to firm) last year puts him on the premises now he's dropped 4lb; can't be ignored.

22⁽⁵⁾

-19145

The Bell Conductor

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

9-2

116

Front-runs; all wins at 5f and he faded in his one attempt in a 6f handicap, back in 2021; an unlikely contender this time.

12⁽⁷⁾

-28976

Juan Les Pins

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

9-6

101

118

Has twice done a very good day's work at this level, with his thirds in the Ayr Gold Cup in 2022 and this race (good to firm) last June; has done some damage to his handicap mark since and now 5lb higher than 12 months ago but fast ground suits and he has a squeak; cheekpieces fitted for the first time since last spring.

24⁽¹⁹⁾

721-05

Strike Red

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

9-2

120

Signed off 2023 with a big handicap win at the Curragh (about 6f; soft) last July; signs of running into form at Epsom recently but usually kept away from quick ground and others are more likely under the conditions.

7⁽¹⁷⁾

90-070

Saint Lawrence

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

9-8

103

119

Won this race on yard debut last June (good to firm) and close up in a French Group 1 next time; not in the same form in 2024 (without regular headgear latest; blinkers refitted today) but now just 3lb higher than 12 months ago which suggests a good run could be forthcoming; Hollie Doyle switches to the yard's other runner Albasheer.

3⁽¹⁴⁾

15-405

Coachello

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

9-9

104

113

Listed winner in France (7f, good to soft) and Dubai (6f, soft) but his most recent wins came on AW before Christmas; below best on last two starts for Gordon Elliott and up against it in first-time cheekpieces for new yard.

1⁽¹⁵⁾

011-26

Vafortino

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

9-12

107

115

Acts well here, winning a big 7f prize (good) in May 2022; won in Dubai in December but has plenty of weight back in a handicap and this is only his third run in a sprint; big task attempting to give weight all round.

28⁽⁹⁾

330-03

Warrior Brave

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O'Sullivan

9-0

119

Often leads; quite progressive in Ireland last year but he hasn't run up to his best away from his home country for this yard, including in the 2022 Wokingham and last year's Buckingham Palace, so needs to prove that travelling agrees with him.

16⁽³¹⁾

3-1179

Albasheer

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

9-5

100

121

Big player on AW last winter but highly competent on turf in 2023, finishing better than anything from a hopeless position in this race (third run back after missing 2022), dead-heating for a top York sprint and close up in the Ayr Gold Cup; had little going for him on heavy ground in France this month and if none the worse he's poised to go well under favourable conditions, with Hollie Doyle switching from last year's winner Saint Lawrence.

NR⁽²⁾

230-23

Apollo One

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

9-7

102

118

Yet to win a turf handicap but he is compiling a very solid record in the best 6f handicaps, finishing a close second in this race (good to firm) and the Stewards' Cup last year; 2lb higher than the latter defeat but in good form and a solid option to go well.

2⁽²⁶⁾

2-2119

Fivethousandtoone

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

9-10

105

116

Has always been talented but has his share of weight following two 6f AW wins in the spring and up to now he's had limitations in competitive 6f handicaps on turf, including this race in 2022.

18⁽²¹⁾

313796

Chipstead

J: Jack Doughty

T: Roger Teal

9-3

116

His most recent wins were 6f on AW but he tends to flag over this trip on turf and his stride shortened in this race 12 months ago; on a more favourable mark now but others should find greater reserves in the later stages.

NR⁽³⁾

6-3010

Aleezdancer

T: Kevin Ryan

9-2

117

C&D form at a lower level in 2022; had shown most of his best form on good to soft or slower but he came up with a bright finish on good ground when overcoming interference at York (6f) in May; below best on less conventional tracks either side but couldn't be ruled out back here as his trainer does get a glint in his eye when the top handicaps come round.

4⁽¹⁶⁾

707-00

Flaming Rib

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hugo Palmer

9-9

104

110

Runner-up in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup over C&D (good to firm) in 2022 but he didn't shine in this race 12 months ago and his form in just three runs since is inconclusive; has doubts to dispel.

29⁽¹²⁾

0-1249

Roman Dragon

J: Hayley Turner

T: Hugo Palmer

9-0

115

All five British wins at Chester; still 8lb higher than the latest of them in September and he didn't achieve enough on a rare run away from that track at Hamilton recently to put him on the list this time.

21⁽⁶⁾

94-801

Lethal Levi

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

9-2

117

Solid at 6f without winning in 2023; took advantage of a few pounds off his back and first-time blinkers (retained) when ending a losing run at Newbury (6f, good; has won on good to firm) last time out; back up 6lb, which is plenty in this context and he wasn't near his best in this race last year.

14⁽²²⁾

600-30

Orazio

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

9-5

100

118

Expectations were high after good wins at Newmarket and over C&D (good to soft and soft) last spring but he didn't have what it takes in better 6f handicaps after, including when sixth of 27 in this race (good to firm); his followers have clung on (he started joint-favourite or favourite every race since) but he was well below best last time and now has it to prove.

NR⁽²⁸⁾

90-420

Gorak

T: Charlie Fellowes

9-1

116

Did well from an unfavourable draw in the 7f Buckingham Palace in 2023 and it was the same story in that race on Thursday, when second home on the far side; however, he was well held at big prices in two major handicaps over 6f last year, so will have to widen his repertoire to figure.

5⁽²³⁾

1106/4

Harry Three

J: Ryan Moore

T: Clive Cox

9-9

104

119

His star rose fast in 2022, outgrowing handicaps with a wide-margin win at York (6f, good; has won on good to firm) before equally convincing in a French Listed race (good to soft) when making it 2-2 for Ryan Moore; chip removed from knee and missed 2023; gelded since; satisfactory return at Salisbury in May (without regular hood, as today) and as he's only 7lb above the York win he'd have plenty going for him if still the same horse.

10⁽²⁴⁾

6-5641

Dark Trooper

J: James Doyle

T: A De Mieulle

9-7

102

120

Found his trip when back at 6f in the second half of 2023, indifferent to the state of the ground when winning all four handicaps, including over C&D on good to firm; has left Ed Walker since but was at least as good as ever when winning a 6f conditions race at Saint-Cloud (soft) in May; has cards to play back here.

20⁽¹⁸⁾

59-113

Ferrous

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

9-3

117

Has thrived since gelded, gaining two ready 6f AW wins in the spring and taking that form back to turf when keeping up the chase in third to Lethal Levi and Rumstar at Newbury (6f, good) in May; further improvement is possible off the same mark.

27⁽⁴⁾

69-013

Glenfinnan

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

9-0

117

Early wins for previous yard came in a 1m maiden and a 7f classified here but he had a feel for sprinting when holding late challenges over C&D (good) in May; creditable effort at Hamilton since and today's more thorough test should suit; can do better yet.

NR⁽²⁷⁾

26897-

Wodao

T: Jamie Osborne

9-5

100

116

Just a fair eighth of 24 in the Windsor Castle here as a 2yo but later a 5f Listed winner on yielding to soft; had a mixed 3yo season and left Donnacha O'Brien for 22,000gns since last seen in September; no obvious appeal for new yard, going without regular tongue-tie; has been gelded.

15⁽¹³⁾

01-D300

Rocket Rodney

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

9-5

100

112

Close second in Listed Windsor Castle here as 2yo but well held in the big 5f handicap here last June and his 6f Bahrain win at Christmas didn't go far enough to convince that he's right for this race; others in better form, too, with first-time cheekpieces (retained) no help last time.

6⁽²⁵⁾

U07-02

Rumstar

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

9-9

104

116

Group 3 winner over 5f as a 2yo; winless in 2023 but he kept good company and was gaining steadily at the line when fifth of 13 in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup (good to firm) at the Royal meeting; had some excuses since but he achieved useful handicap form when second to Lethal Levi at Newbury in May; no forlorn hope with drying ground helpful.

19⁽²⁰⁾

6616-3

Torivega

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

9-3

114

Hinted at better to come in 6f Listed race at Deauville last summer and just stretched his legs for maiden win in July; plenty to like about his reappearance third of 18 in a handicap at the Curragh (good) where he travelled strongly and did good late work; interesting but drying ground may not be ideal (he missed one good-ground engagement this year).

9⁽¹⁾

014-15

Unequal Love

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

9-7

102

114

Progressive as 3yo, winning on ground ranging from good to firm to soft; said to have improved physically since last season and was a ready Listed winner at Newmarket on reappearance; had more to do in a Group 2 in Ireland since and wasn't discredited in fifth of 12; this thorough test over 6f can suit in her first handicap since a cosy win in September; can be involved.

17⁽⁸⁾

06-010

Desert Cop

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

9-4

118

Flits up and down in class and did well against top sprinters in 2023, including sixth in the Group 1 King's Stand (5f, good) here; hadn't been the safest pair of hands in handicaps but he staked a claim for this when having some of these rivals behind at Newmarket (6f, good) in May and a later 7f defeat there is best forgiven; possibilities.

11⁽²⁹⁾

51-110

Cover Up

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-6

101

117

In his element sprinting on the AW over the winter, winning on first three attempts until the temptation to pull hard proved too strong over 6f at Newcastle in March and he didn't last home; the outcome may well be the same on this stiff track back on turf.

RACING POST TIP

Albasheer

Orazio and ALBASHEER (nap) were two of the stronger finishers in this race last year and the latter, so effective on fast ground, has a good deal in his favour on other 6f turf form last year. Stablemate Saint Lawrence was first home in this 12 months ago, ahead of Apollo One, Juan Les Pins and Mums Tipple, and it looks very likely that the first named will have had the race in his sights for a while. Those four can all be dangerous again, while Harry Three is intriguing as he was well ahead of his mark when last seen in a handicap two years ago and, after missing 2023, he ran a perfectly satisfactory race on his comeback at Salisbury. Dark Trooper is another with claims on his C&D form, while Rumstar should appreciate the return to this stiff 6f and can also play a part. Torivega appeals most of the outsiders.

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2023	Saint Lawrence [30]	5	9-2	22/1	Archie Watson	Hollie Doyle
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)

Key race stats 2023

Key trends

Distance winner, 8/10
Officially rated between 99 and 107, 8/10
Aged four or five, 8/10 (six aged five)
Rated within 6lb of RPR top-rated, 7/10 (last three winners the exceptions)
Won over 7f, 7/10
Top-four finish last time out, 6/10

Other factors

Three winners were drawn between 12 and 22, four in one to 11 and three between 23 and 31.

Five winners had won or placed in a field of at least 16 runners.

What happened in the Wokingham Stakes last year?

SAINT LAWRENCE, debuting for Archie Watson and down 3lb in the weights, was drawn right on the stands’ side but raced down the middle and seemed to relish the hold-up ride. Apollo One was 3lb well in following his Epsom second and last year’s eighth ran another big race, perhaps finding himself in front earlier than desirable on the far side. Juan Les Pins and Mums Tipple both ran credible races in third and fourth.

Wokingham Stakes

17:05 Royal Ascot

RACING POST TIP

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Key race stats 2023

What happened in the Wokingham Stakes last year?

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