The Wolferton Stakes is a listed contest run over 1m2f. It takes place at 17:40 on Tuesday 18th June, which is the first 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

28⁽⁰⁾

4409-8

Stephensons Rocket

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Craig Benton

9-5

102

110

24⁽⁰⁾

24-437

Regal Reality

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

9-5

107

121

9yo who is a five-time Group 3 winner; also reached the frame in his two attempts in this race (2020 and 2022); his first two efforts this season show he's still a smart performer but his latest Epsom run was disappointing.

23⁽⁰⁾

031-11

Ouzo

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

9-5

106

117

8⁽⁰⁾

511-42

Certain Lad

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

9-5

108

122

Ended a long losing spell with two handicap wins (1m2f, soft/heavy) last October; creditable second of four in 1m2f Sandown Group 3 (soft) last time but he's failed to get competitive in two previous attempts in this race.

5⁽⁰⁾

16-824

Astro King

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

9-5

111

125

Has proved an excellent buy by connections, notably a win in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) last September; showed he can mix it at pattern level when second in Group 3 Earl Of Sefton back at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in April; never-dangerous fourth in Group 2 company there (1m4f) last month but he ran well enough to think he's still in form.

7⁽⁰⁾

30-413

Cemhaan

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

9-5

110

123

Free-goer but he's very classy, producing a really smart handicap performance when making light of top weight in the competitive Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f) in April; creditable 4.5l third in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 (good) since; probably playing for a place at best.

26⁽⁰⁾

-42364

Sean

T: Jamie Osborne

9-5

108

120

21⁽⁰⁾

3044-4

Notre Belle Bete

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

9-5

103

118

13⁽⁰⁾

3120-6

Dunum

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

9-5

103

115

17⁽⁰⁾

3/250/

Mandoob

T: Brian Meehan

9-5

103

11⁽⁰⁾

131-11

Crystal Black

T: Gerard Keane

9-5

103

113

19⁽⁰⁾

126-10

Mr Professor

J: David Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

9-5

112

4⁽⁰⁾

11/15-

Alflaila

T: Owen Burrows

9-5

118

130

Enhanced his good record fresh (also won first time up in 2021 and 2022) when seeing off My Prospero in a 1m2f York Group 2 on his 2023 reappearance; fine effort when beaten only just over 3l into fifth in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on his only subsequent 4yo start; raced only on good/good to firm; escapes a penalty for his York success; leading form claims.

1⁽⁰⁾

43114-

Ancient Rome

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charles Hills

9-10

110

120

Did very well when switched to this yard last summer, following a 1m2f Glorious Goodwood handicap success (good to soft) with a 1m Grade 3 win in the US (firm); no more than a respectable 4l fourth in 1m Longchamp Group 2 on final start; shouldered with a 5lb penalty.

14⁽⁰⁾

84-274

Haunted Dream

T: H Al Jehani

9-5

104

119

20⁽⁰⁾

/2-682

Mujtaba

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

9-5

108

121

25⁽⁰⁾

00167-

Savvy Victory

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: S Woods

9-5

109

125

3⁽⁰⁾

541-58

Checkandchallenge

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

9-8

111

121

15⁽⁰⁾

22-932

Israr

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-5

114

128

Group 2 winner (1m4f) last term; beaten favourite in two runs in Britain with blinkers added this spring but he ran right up to his best when second to Passenger in 1m2f Chester Group 3 (good to firm) last time, with the reopposing Regal Reality 5.5l back in third.

9⁽⁰⁾

-64764

Claymore

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

9-5

102

118

Winner of the Hampton Court over C&D (good to firm) at 2022 Royal Ascot but he hasn't run to that level since, with this year's performances more useful than smart; unlikely to be good enough.

10⁽⁰⁾

71/673

Crypto Force

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

9-5

106

113

22⁽⁰⁾

141-72

Novus

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

9-5

107

118

12⁽⁰⁾

163-22

Docklands

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

9-5

108

119

27⁽⁰⁾

152-48

Silver Sword

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

9-5

103

115

16⁽⁰⁾

4227-5

Knight

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

9-5

109

123

2⁽⁰⁾

1567-1

Bold Discovery

T: Mrs John Harrington

9-10

109

116

29⁽⁰⁾

1214-3

Torito

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-5

107

122

Good fourth in the Hampton Court over C&D (good to firm) at last year's Royal meeting; not seen again (gelded) until third of third in 1m1f handicap at the Newmarket Guineas meeting in May, shaping very well; subsequently purchased by Wathnan Racing; this low-mileage 4yo should have more to offer after only six starts and is high on the shortlist.

6⁽⁰⁾

1231-1

Botanical

J: William Buick

T: Roger Varian

9-5

107

121

Slammed this year's Lincoln winner Mr Professor at Hamilton (1m1f, soft) on his final 3yo outing and produced an equally striking performance when readily following up off 10lb higher at the York Dante meeting (1m2f, good) on his reappearance in May; there's little doubt he can make his presence felt outside of handicaps; big player.

18⁽⁰⁾

961-25

Maxux

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

9-5

108

123

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2023	Royal Champion [12]	5	9-8	16/1	Roger Varian	Jack Mitchell
2022	Dubai Future [11]	6	9-8	20/1	Saeed bin Suroor	Daniel Tudhope
2021	Reshoun [3]	7	9-7P	66/1	Ian Williams	William Buick
2020	Mountain Angel [5]	6	9-3	8/1	Roger Varian	James Doyle
2019	Addeybb [12]	5	9-3	5/1	William Haggas	Daniel Tudhope
2018	Monarchs Glen [6]	4	9-8	8/1	John Gosden	Frankie Dettori
2017	Snoano [5]	5	9-0	25/1	Tim Easterby	David Allan
2016	Sir Isaac Newton [5]	4	9-0	7/1	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2015	Mahsoob [7]	4	9-3	7/4F	John Gosden	Paul Hanagan
2014	Contributer [15]	4	9-5	9/1	Ed Dunlop	George Baker

Key race stats 2024

Key trends

Beaten on previous start, 9/10
Won on a right-handed track, 8/10
Ran no more than twice that season, 8/10
Won at Class 2 level or higher, 8/10
Aged four or five, 8/10
Drawn in single figures, 6/10 (all six drawn between five and seven)

Other factors

Seven winners had finished outside the top three last time out.

John Gosden has won this four times since 2011, including in 2018 (Monarchs Glen) – the first time it was a conditions race rather than a handicap.

What happened in the Wolferton Stakes last year?

ROYAL CHAMPION, who found the ground too testing in the Huxley Stakes on his reappearance, returned to his best. He raced three wide on the bend but came there travelling smoothly and picked up well. Bolshoi Ballet, who’s been running over further, was given a positive ride from stall 1 and, while done for pace by the winner, battled on well up the straight. Buckaroo came from a bit further back than the winner but had his chance in the straight and just couldn’t pick up as well as him.

Wolferton Stakes

17:40 Royal Ascot

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Key race stats 2024

What happened in the Wolferton Stakes last year?

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