14:30 Royal Ascot

Saturday 21 June 2025

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Chesham Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 27.09s

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(2)

Brave Hunter²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: I Mohammed

40/1

Universal colt who shaped encouragingly when third in 6-runner 7f Yarmouth novice on debut, looking strongest at the finish. Open to improvement granted a stiffer test but surprising if he's opening his account in this.

Form: 3

(3)

Humidity³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: A M Balding

4/1

Ulysses colt who had a host of subsequent winners in behind when making a successful start in 6f Newbury maiden (firm) 5 weeks ago, gamely making all. Full brother to Holloway Boy, who won this first time up in 2022, and he ticks plenty of boxes with improvement on the cards.

Form: 1

(4)

Tailgunner Joe

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: Dylan Cunha

50/1

Foaled February 19. $40,000 yearling, 30,000 gns 2-y-o, Knicks Go colt. Half-brother to several US winners, notably smart 6f-8.5f winner Sacred Wish. Dam placed several times up to 11f. Stiff ask on debut but this race was won by newcomer Holloway Boy 3 years back.

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(7)

Thesecretadversary³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: J A Stack

12/1

St Mark's Basilica colt from a good family for the yard and found only a well-touted Aidan O'Brien newcomer too strong in extended 7f Leopardstown maiden on debut last month, pulling clear of the rest. Sure to progress.

Form: 2

(5)

Treanmor³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

5/4

€2,000,000 Frankel colt who was backed off the boards and made a very impressive start when easily winning 6f Newmarket novice 5 weeks ago, coming clear with plenty in hand. 7f sure to suit and he could be very good.

Form: 1

(6)

Waterford Castle⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

40/1

€190,000 Sea The Stars colt who made a promising start when third in 6-runner 7f Sandown maiden last week. He should improve but this is a big step up.

Form: 3

(8)

Zooter

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones

66/1

Foaled March 15. 12,000 gns foal, 8,000 gns yearling, Australia gelding. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 5f winner), sister to useful 5f winner Prince of Lir. Pitched in deep on debut, but as with Tailgunner Joe, it's worth remembering a newcomer has won this in the recent past.

Form:

(1)

Moments Of Joy¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| D

10/3

Typically well-bred Justify Coolmore filly who proved clued up when taking extended 7f Leopardstown fillies' maiden (3/1) on debut a fortnight ago, pulling out more late on. Aidan O'Brien has landed that race twice in recent years with subsequent winners of this and she's sure to improve.

Form: 1

(9)

Venetian Lace²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston

7/1

Masar filly who made the perfect start in 6f Chelmsford maiden 3 weeks ago, responding well. Her pedigree strongly suggests she'll stay much further and she's sure to progress.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Treanmor (5/4), Moments Of Joy (10/3), Humidity (4/1), Venetian Lace (7/1), Thesecretadversary (12/1), Waterford Castle (40/1), Brave Hunter (40/1), Tailgunner Joe (50/1), Zooter (66/1)

TREANMOR looked something out of the ordinary when bolting up on debut at Newmarket 5 weeks ago, a win forecasted by the betting, and he can make it 2-2 with the step up to 7f sure to suit. Humidity, a full brother to 2022 winner Holloway Boy, made a perfect start at Newbury and looks a big player. Aidan O'Brien has won this 5 times in the last 9 years, including twice with fillies who took the same Leopardstown maiden Moments of Joy did a fortnight ago, and she seems sure to be in the mix.