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Ascot Race 3 - Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Registered As The Pavilion Stakes) (Group 3)

WISE APPROACH (1) resumes after winning the Group 1 at Newmarket over 1207m last start, coming from well back to score by 0.75L. BRUSSELS (3) was runner-up in that same Group 1, beaten 0.75L, and has been consistent with four seconds from his last five runs. COPPULL (4) finished 3rd in that Newmarket Group 1, just 0.85L from the winner, and has strong 1207m form. DIVISION (6) won three straight before a 5th at Ascot, including a Listed win at York over this trip. ARDISIA (2) was 2nd at Ascot over 1207m two starts back and is a dual winner at the distance. GHOST MODE (7) comes off a dominant 4.25L win at Southwell. Wise Approach (1) holds the edge on proven Group 1 form, with Brussels (3), Coppull (4), Division (6), and Ardisia (2) all key chances.

Race Time:2:10 PM

Friday, May 1, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Dry

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Wise Approach (3)142131X

Trainer: C Appleby (Newmarket)12 mths 6: 3-1-1

Jockey: W Buick

Weight: 60.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: Mehmas

Dam: Sagely

Dam's Sire: Frozen Power

Stats

Prize Money$268,798.00

Avg $$44,799.67

Win %50.00%

Place %83.33%

Career6: 3-1-1

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance3: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 3-1-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start won the Group 1 at Newmarket over 1207m on 27 Sep by 0.75L with 58kg at $2.38, coming from last on the turn. Previously placed 3rd in the Group 1 at Deauville and won a Listed race at Newbury two runs prior. Has a strong record at this track and distance, with 2 wins from 3 at 1207m. Can feature with a repeat of his best form.

Last Starts 216 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	27/09/2025	-	Group 1	$286,828.00	Newmarket	1207m	GOOD	William T Buick	58kg	-	9-9-9-9-3-1	8	1. Wise Approach 2. Brussels 3. Coppull	0.75L	$2.38
3/6	24/08/2025	-	Group 1	$350,000.00	Deauville	1199m	GOOD	William T Buick	57kg	-	-	5	1. Venetian Sun 2. Gstaad 3. Wise Approach	0.8L	$8.50
1/5	18/07/2025	-	Listed	$44,267.00	Newbury	1207m	GOOD	William T Buick	58kg	-	5-5-5-5-1-1	7	1. Wise Approach 2. Rock On Thunder 3. Amorim	4L	$2.10
2/15	19/06/2025	-	Group 2	$147,555.00	Ascot	1005m	GOOD	William T Buick	58.5kg	-	14-9-10-4-2	3	1. Charles Darwin 2. Wise Approach 3. Sandal's Song	2.25L	$11.00
4/11	15/05/2025	-	GBB Race	$29,511.00	York	1207m	GOOD	William T Buick	61.5kg	-	5-4-2-3-3-4	8	1. First Legion 2. Side Deal 3. Jan Steen	2L	$2.38
1/13	30/04/2025	-	GBB Race	$19,674.00	Ascot	1005m	GOOD	William T Buick	59kg	-	5-4-4-3-1	12	1. Wise Approach 2. Super Soldier 3. Siren Suit	0.5L	$4.20

Ardisia (5)00131127X7

Trainer: H Palmer (Malpas)12 mths 13: 5-1-2

Jockey: David Probert

Weight: 58.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: Ardad

Dam: Garraun

Dam's Sire: Tamayuz

Stats

Prize Money$299,866.00

Avg $$23,066.62

Win %38.46%

Place %61.54%

Career13: 5-1-2

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance4: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good11: 4-1-2

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Drops back in trip after finishing 7th of 8 at Newbury over 1408m in Group 3 company, beaten 7.05L at $15. Two starts back was 7th of 14 at Del Mar over 1609m, but placed 2nd at Ascot over this distance prior. Has won twice at 1207m and boasts a solid overall record. Can feature with a return to best form.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	18/04/2026	-	Group 3	$98,370.00	Newbury	1408m	GOOD	Oisin Murphy	58kg	-	-	5	1. Alparslan 2. Zavateri 3. Albert Einstein	7.05L	$15.00
7/14	31/10/2025	-	02	$0.00	Del Mar	1609m	FIRM	Oisin Murphy	55.5kg	-	-	10	1. Gstaad 2. Stark Contrast 3. North Coast	5.8L	$17.00
2/11	18/10/2025	-	GBB Race	$245,925.00	Ascot	1207m	GOOD	Tom Marquand	60.5kg	-	9-8-7-5-4-2	10	1. Mission Central 2. Ardisia 3. Words Of Truth	0.5L	$19.00
1/15	04/10/2025	-	Listed	$205,331.00	Redcar	1204m	GOOD	Oisin Orr	58kg	-	10-7-4-5-2-1	15	1. Ardisia 2. Golden Brown 3. Argentine Tango	0.5L	$8.00
1/9	19/09/2025	-	CL2	$17,707.00	Ayr	1207m	SOFT	Jason Hart	57.5kg	-	4-5-3-1-1-1	5	1. Ardisia 2. Star Material 3. Born Slippy	2.5L	$6.00
3/21	21/08/2025	-	GBB Race	$677,704.00	York	1207m	GOOD	Oisin Murphy	58kg	-	12-9-7-5-4-3	19	1. Song Of The Clyde 2. Boston Dan 3. Ardisia	2.25L	$19.00
1/11	01/08/2025	-	CL2	$59,022.00	Goodwood	1207m	GOOD	David Probert	57.5kg	-	4-3-3-3-2-1	4	1. Ardisia 2. Shaman Champion 3. Old Is Gold	0.3L	$21.00
13/19	19/07/2025	-	GBB Race	$234,041.00	Newbury	1036m	GOOD	Clifford Lee	57kg	-	18-14-13-13-13	14	1. Anthelia 2. Havana Hurricane 3. Gaga Mate	7.75L	$41.00
18/23	18/06/2025	-	Listed	$108,207.00	Ascot	1005m	GOOD	Oisin Murphy	59.5kg	-	23-23-23-20-18	3	1. Havana Hurricane 2. Dickensian 3. Rogue Legend	9.65L	$34.00
1/9	24/05/2025	-	GBB Race	$9,837.00	Salisbury	1005m	GOOD	Billy Loughnane	62.5kg	-	2-2-2-1-1	6	1. Ardisia 2. Proof 3. Nifty	1.25L	$2.75
4/8	07/05/2025	-	GBB Race	$49,185.00	Chester	1019m	GOOD	Jason Hart	59kg	-	7-6-6-5-4	6	1. Ali Shuffle 2. Exclamation 3. Italica	1.7L	$9.00
3/9	14/04/2025	-	GBB Race	$6,786.00	Pontefract	1008m	GOOD	Jason Hart	62.5kg	-	8-5-3-4-3	1	1. Awraad 2. Ubetterseethis 3. Ardisia	1.95L	$2.20
1/4	02/04/2025	-	GBB Race	$6,886.00	Musselburgh	1006m	GOOD	Jason Hart	60.5kg	-	4-4-4-3-1	1	1. Ardisia 2. Filly Foden 3. Dandy Speed	1.25L	$3.25

Brussels (6)1424222X

Trainer: A P O'Brien (Tipperary)12 mths 7: 1-4-0

Jockey: R L Moore

Weight: 58.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: Wootton Bassett

Dam: Fond Words

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Stats

Prize Money$261,928.00

Avg $$37,418.29

Win %14.29%

Place %71.43%

Career7: 1-4-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm1: 0-1-0

Good6: 1-3-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Placed in all five runs last campaign, including a last start 2nd of 12 at Del Mar over 1006m on 31 Oct, beaten 0.75L by Cy Fair at $6.50. Also runner-up in Group 1 and Group 3 company at Newmarket prior, both by narrow margins. Returns from a 182-day break and steps up in distance with a 3kg weight rise. Consistent type who can feature fresh.

Last Starts 182 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/12	31/10/2025	-	02	$0.00	Del Mar	1006m	FIRM	Christophe Soumillon	55.5kg	-	-	1	1. Cy Fair 2. Brussels 3. Aspect Island	0.75L	$6.50
2/10	10/10/2025	-	Group 3	$63,941.00	Newmarket	1005m	GOOD	Christophe Soumillon	58.5kg	-	3-3-3-3-2	7	1. Beckford's Folly 2. Brussels 3. Aspect Island	0.05L	$2.80
2/9	27/09/2025	-	Group 1	$286,828.00	Newmarket	1207m	GOOD	Wayne Lordan	58kg	-	4-4-3-1-1-2	6	1. Wise Approach 2. Brussels 3. Coppull	0.75L	$10.00
4/21	11/09/2025	-	GBB Race	$432,530.00	Doncaster	1308m	GOOD	Christophe Soumillon	59kg	-	7-7-4-3-2-4	9	1. Calendar Girl 2. Song Of The Clyde 3. Poatan	2.75L	$3.25
2/6	08/08/2025	-	Listed	$45,001.00	Tipperary	1499m	GOOD	Wayne Lordan	59.5kg	-	-	6	1. Thesecretadversary 2. Brussels 3. Suspicious Mindz	1L	$1.91
4/6	10/07/2025	-	Group 2	$98,370.00	Newmarket	1207m	GOOD	Ryan L Moore	58kg	-	2-2-1-1-3-4	1	1. Zavateri 2. Do Or Do Not 3. Jel Pepper	2.7L	$3.00
1/9	24/05/2025	-	C & G	$30,000.00	Curragh	1207m	GOOD	Ryan L Moore	59.5kg	-	-	3	1. Brussels 2. Kansas 3. Learntodiscover	0.75L	$3.75

Coppull (8)13153X

Trainer: C G Cox (Hungerford)12 mths 5: 2-0-2

Jockey: Rossa Ryan

Weight: 58.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: Bated Breath

Dam: Springwood Drive

Dam's Sire: Mayson

Stats

Prize Money$173,421.00

Avg $$34,684.20

Win %40.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 2-0-2

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance3: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-0-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-up after 216 days, last seen finishing a close 3rd in the Group 1 at Newmarket over 1207m, beaten 0.85L at $8. Won the Group 2 at Goodwood two starts back on heavy ground. Proven at this trip with a strong overall record of 2 wins and 2 placings from 5 starts. Can feature fresh if forward enough.

Last Starts 216 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	27/09/2025	-	Group 1	$286,828.00	Newmarket	1207m	GOOD	Rossa Ryan	58kg	-	7-8-8-8-4-3	5	1. Wise Approach 2. Brussels 3. Coppull	0.85L	$8.00
5/6	24/08/2025	-	Group 1	$350,000.00	Deauville	1199m	GOOD	David Probert	57kg	-	-	6	1. Venetian Sun 2. Gstaad 3. Wise Approach	7.3L	$11.00
1/9	31/07/2025	-	Group 2	$172,147.00	Goodwood	1207m	HEAVY	David Probert	58kg	-	2-5-4-4-1-1	8	1. Coppull 2. Puerto Rico 3. Havana Hurricane	2L	$6.00
3/20	17/06/2025	-	Group 2	$172,147.00	Ascot	1207m	GOOD	David Probert	58.5kg	-	2-2-3-4-2-3	17	1. Gstaad 2. Do Or Do Not 3. Coppull	3.3L	$67.00
1/15	26/04/2025	-	GBB Race	$29,511.00	Leicester	1005m	GOOD	David Probert	60.5kg	-	2-2-2-1-1	2	1. Coppull 2. Stardinia 3. Logi Bear	0.5L	$15.00

Crown Relic (4)115

Trainer: K R Burke (Leyburn)12 mths 3: 2-0-0

Jockey: Shane Foley

Weight: 58.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: Kingman

Dam: Trinket

Dam's Sire: Frankel

Stats

Prize Money$13,982.00

Avg $$4,660.67

Win %66.67%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 2-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 2-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Won two in a row at Wolverhampton before finishing 5th of 10 at Deauville over 1399m in a Group 3 on 7 Apr, beaten 4.15L at $4. Steps back 192m in trip and carries 0.5kg more. Three-year-old colt by Kingman with a tongue tie on. Can feature with a return to previous form.

Last Starts 24 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/10	07/04/2026	-	Group 3	$73,200.00	Deauville	1399m	SOFT	Shane Foley	58kg	-	-	3	1. Afandy 2. Samangan 3. Cielo Di Roma	4.15L	$4.00
1/5	09/03/2026	-	3yo+	$9,837.00	Wolverhampton	1441m	GOOD	Shane Foley	60.5kg	-	-	4	1. Crown Relic 2. Powder Monkey 3. I'm Just	6L	$1.33
1/8	23/02/2026	-	GBB Race	$9,837.00	Wolverhampton	1441m	GOOD	S H James	57kg	-	-	5	1. Crown Relic 2. Waterford Castle 3. Warm Waters	2.75L	$2.50

Division (1)21115X

Trainer: W J Haggas (Newmarket)12 mths 5: 3-1-0

Jockey: James Doyle

Weight: 58.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: Kingman

Dam: Pepita

Dam's Sire: Sir Prancealot

Stats

Prize Money$61,876.00

Avg $$12,375.20

Win %60.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 3-1-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance3: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 3-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-up after 195 days. Won three in a row last prep, including a Listed win at York over 1207m by 1.75L with 58.5kg at $3.50. Last start finished 5th of 11 at Ascot over 1207m, beaten 4.25L at $4.33. Capable fresh and has a strong winning record at this trip.

Last Starts 195 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/11	18/10/2025	-	GBB Race	$245,925.00	Ascot	1207m	GOOD	James Doyle	60.5kg	-	5-3-3-1-3-5	9	1. Mission Central 2. Ardisia 3. Words Of Truth	4.25L	$4.33
1/13	11/10/2025	-	Listed	$68,859.00	York	1207m	GOOD	Tom Marquand	58.5kg	-	4-3-3-2-1-1	8	1. Division 2. Boston Dan 3. Comical Point	1.75L	$3.50
1/8	16/09/2025	-	GBB Race	$11,706.00	Yarmouth	1209m	GOOD	James Doyle	62.5kg	-	3-1-1-1-1-1	3	1. Division 2. Shahik 3. Fine Art Dealer	2.25L	$1.30
1/6	04/09/2025	-	CL3	$11,805.00	Haydock	1207m	GOOD	James Doyle	58kg	-	1-1-1-1-1-1	1	1. Division 2. Night Mission 3. Napolian	3L	$1.67
2/12	23/08/2025	-	GBB Race	$6,689.00	Windsor	1217m	GOOD	Cieren Fallon	60.5kg	-	4-4-4-5-4-2	7	1. Poatan 2. Division 3. Gaurdman	2.75L	$4.50

Ghost Mode (2)33212X1

Trainer: A M Balding (Kingsclere)12 mths 6: 2-2-2

Jockey: Colin Keane

Weight: 58.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: Ghaiyyath

Dam: Graciebird

Dam's Sire: Camacho

Stats

Prize Money$70,254.00

Avg $$11,709.00

Win %33.33%

Place %100.00%

Career6: 2-2-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 2-2-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start won comfortably at Southwell over 1221m by 4.25L with 59.5kg at $2.62. Has finished in the top three in all six career runs, including two wins and two seconds this season. Drops 1kg from last start and draws well in barrier 2. Consistent colt who can feature again.

Last Starts 49 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	13/03/2026	-	CL2	$24,789.00	Southwell	1221m	GOOD	Oisin Murphy	59.5kg	-	-	2	1. Ghost Mode 2. Monarch's Gold 3. Rogue Supremacy	4.25L	$2.62
2/14	10/10/2025	-	Colts And Geldings	$98,370.00	York	1408m	GOOD	Patrick Mcdonald	58kg	-	1-1-1-1-1-1-2	2	1. Astrazar 2. Ghost Mode 3. Daydreama	0.05L	$2.75
1/9	13/09/2025	-	GBB Race	$29,511.00	Chester	1409m	GOOD	Rob Hornby	58.5kg	-	2-1-1-1-1-1-1	7	1. Ghost Mode 2. Advance Twentyfive 3. Enamorus	5.5L	$2.25
2/4	25/08/2025	-	GBB Race	$29,511.00	Epsom	1410m	GOOD	Oisin Murphy	60.5kg	-	1-1-1-1-1-2-2	1	1. Mayaada 2. Ghost Mode 3. Champagne Dream	2.5L	$1.33
3/12	02/08/2025	-	Colts & Geldings	$73,778.00	Goodwood	1408m	GOOD	William T Buick	58kg	-	5-1-1-1-2-2-3	13	1. Isaac Newton 2. Evanesco 3. Ghost Mode	2.05L	$11.00
3/10	25/06/2025	-	GBB Race	$10,820.00	Kempton	1207m	GOOD	Jason Watson	60.5kg	-	4-4-4-4-3-3	4	1. Cape Orator 2. Mr Writer 3. Ghost Mode	1.75L	$15.00

Midnight Tango (7)4124460X

Trainer: E Walker (Upper Lambourn)12 mths 7: 1-1-0

Jockey: K Shoemark

Weight: 57.5kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: Night Of Thunder

Dam: Nina Bailarina

Dam's Sire: Lope De Vega

Stats

Prize Money$22,850.00

Avg $$3,264.29

Win %14.29%

Place %28.57%

Career7: 1-1-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 1-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-up after a 203-day break. Last start finished 10th of 10 at Newmarket over 1408m in a Fillies' Group 3 on 10 Oct, beaten 25.1L at $19. Ran 2nd at Newmarket over 1207m in Listed grade five starts ago, beaten just 0.2L by Argentine Tango. Can improve fresh and has place claims if ready.

Last Starts 203 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/10	10/10/2025	-	Fillies' Group 3	$63,941.00	Newmarket	1408m	GOOD	Kieran Shoemark	58kg	-	10-8-8-7-5-8-10	7	1. Calendar Girl 2. Mubasimah 3. Senorita Vega	25.1L	$19.00
6/7	06/09/2025	-	Listed	$39,841.00	Haydock	1643m	GOOD	Kieran Shoemark	57kg	-	7-5-5-5-7-7-6-6	5	1. Bow Echo 2. Publish 3. Shayem	7.75L	$13.00
4/5	09/08/2025	-	Fillies' Group 3	$59,022.00	Newmarket	1408m	GOOD	Oisin Murphy	58kg	-	5-5-4-4-4-4-4	1	1. Dance To The Music 2. Princess Petrol 3. Venetian Lace	1.3L	$2.75
4/10	26/07/2025	-	Fillies' Group 3	$68,859.00	Ascot	1207m	GOOD	Tom Marquand	58kg	-	2-2-3-4-4-4	3	1. Fitzella 2. Staya 3. Bella Lyra	2.2L	$6.00
2/8	26/06/2025	-	Listed	$39,348.00	Newmarket	1207m	GOOD	Kieran Shoemark	58kg	-	8-8-8-7-4-2	5	1. Argentine Tango 2. Midnight Tango 3. Bella Lyra	0.2L	$6.00
1/6	05/06/2025	-	GBB Race	$7,869.00	Hamilton	1212m	GOOD	Paul Mulrennan	58kg	-	5-3-4-2-2-2	6	1. Midnight Tango 2. Blue Nguru 3. Alex Supreme	1.5L	$1.83
4/6	17/05/2025	-	GBB Race	$39,348.00	Newmarket	1207m	GOOD	Rob Hornby	58kg	-	1-2-1-2-3-4	4	1. Dance To The Music 2. Eskimo Pie 3. Daretobedifferent	4L	$5.50