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113 Expert View: Too much to do but ran to form beaten 3 1/2l in Wokingham at Ascot last time; in good form prior; top course jockey; effective 6/7f, acts on any; has been progressive, could be up to Listed/Group class.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 6f to 7f on ground varying from good to soft. Finished 3 1/2l behind Double Rush when sixth of 27 at 4-1fav on his latest outing at Ascot over 6f (good to firm) last month.

2 (7)

Jasour 28

g c ; Havana Grey - Twilight Thyme

11/1 12

P J McDonald

C G Cox

Star rating: 3

66-2660 5 9-9 106

D G HG Cl

115 Expert View: Made too much use of but first beaten and ran weakly down the field in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot most recent; in good form prior; ideally wants 6f on fast ground, often very keen; generally consistent.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good to soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Almeraq when 17th of 18 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Ascot over 6f (good to firm) last month.

3 (2)

Mitbaahy (IRE) 28

b g ; Profitable - Wrood

11/1 12

D Egan

C Hills

Star rating: 3

170/2-05 7 9-9 104 WS2

C D G Cl

115 Expert View: Too much to do having completely missed break, huge effort beaten 2 1/2l in Wokingham at Ascot last time; effective 6f, acts on any; former Group winner has had issues but appears to retain most of ability.

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to soft, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 2 1/2l behind Double Rush when fifth of 27 at 50-1 on his latest outing at Ascot over 6f (good to firm) last month.

4 (3)

Noble Champion (IRE) 21

b c ; Lope De Vega - Cute

18/1 19

K Shoemark

E Walker

Star rating: 2

371P-59 4 9-9 112

G HG Cl

113 Expert View: Outpaced, below form back down in trip in Chipchase Stakes (Group 3) at Newcastle last time; effective 7f, acts on AW, fast ground; 2025 Jersey winner is very difficult to rate accurately.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 7f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 10l behind Paborus at 20-1 when 9th of 11 on his latest outing in the Group 3 JenningsBet Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle over 6f last month.

5 (5)

Soldier's Tree (IRE) 28

b g ; Soldier's Call - Maontri

5/2 3.5

S M Levey

James Owen

Star rating: 5

3-1233 5 9-9 108

D G Cl

117 Expert View: Improved on handicap debut handling the quicker ground, raced favourable part of track 1 1/4l third in Wokingham at Ascot most recent run; suited by 6f, acts on good to firm and AW, suited by soft; progressive, bit more to come.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Third of 27 behind Double Rush beaten 1 1/4l at 11-1 on his latest outing at Ascot over 6f (good to firm) last month.

6 (1)

Symbol Of Honour 21

g g ; Havana Grey - Arcamist

9/2 5.5

W Buick

C Appleby

Star rating: 4

188-583 4 9-9 108

CD G Cl HH

115 Expert View: Ran to form back from a break 3l third in Chipchase Stakes (Group 3) at Newcastle most recent run; trainer in form; effective 6f, acts on good to firm, good, AW; Group 2 winner last year, should come on for latest.

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races at 6f on good to firm and good ground. Third of 11 behind Paborus beaten 2 3/4l at 9-2 on his latest outing in the Group 3 JenningsBet Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle over 6f last month.

7 (6)

Song of The Clyde 29

b c ; Sergei Prokofiev - Queenoftheclyde

11/2 6.5

Rossa Ryan

C G Cox

Star rating: 4

125-417 3 9-4 108

CD G Cl

119 Expert View: Good effort given unable to get lead beaten 4l in Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) at Ascot last time; in good form prior winning at Listed level; suited by 6f, acts on good to soft and fast ground; looks to have plateaued.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times at 6f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 4l behind Venetian Sun at 40-1 when seventh of 22 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Ascot over 6f (good to firm) last month.

2025: (11 ran) Rage Of Bamby ( 10 ) , Age 5 , Wgt 9-6 , SP 33/1 - Charles Bishop / Eve Johnson Houghton

Forecast: 5/2 Soldier's Tree , 3/1 Binhareer , 4/1 Symbol Of Honour , 5/1 Song of The Clyde , 8/1 Jasour , 10/1 Mitbaahy , 20/1 Noble Champion

Last Updated: 17 Jul 2026 18:51:53

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Verdict
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Verdict

The unexposed SOLDIER'S TREE looks to have a very bright future. He was third on his debut for these connections behind a subsequent Group 1 winner in a Salisbury Listed race in May and then filled the same position in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot. That latter effort came off a mark of 107 and the five-year-old should not be underestimated. Song of The Clyde was not disgraced in the Commonwealth Cup and scored at Listed level over C&D prior to that. Clive Cox's colt could prove to be the main threat, although Symbol Of Honour and Binhareer are others to consider.

Top Tip: Soldier's Tree (5)
Watch out for: Song of The Clyde (7)

A tight contest where most of the field can be given a chance. SOLDIER'S TREE finished ahead of Binhareer and Mitbaahy in the Wokingham last time getting first run on the pair but he's the least exposed of the trio so is fancied to confirm the form. His previous placed effort at Listed level has been franked in a Group 1 and he has proven himself versatile ground wise so is chosen to defeat Symbol Of Honour. The Group 2 winner ran well in the Chipchase last time and is entitled to come on for his first run since the spring. Song Of The Clyde wasn't disgraced in the Commonwealth Cup last time and is a previous Listed winner over this C&D so is also respected.

1-2-3 Selections

Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good to Firm	11	Rage Of Bamby	10	5	9 6	-	421-886	8 days	Eve Johnson Houghton (19 miles)	Charles Bishop	33/ 1	1:11.61
2024	Good to Firm	9	Elite Status	3	3	9 4	-	13178-1	63 days	K R Burke (245 miles)	Clifford Lee	5/ 2	1:09.49
2023	Good to Soft	10	Commanche Falls	8	6	9 9	-	5-72331	20 days	M Dods (257 miles)	Connor Beasley	4/ 1	1:12.57
2022	Good to Firm	13	Minzaal	6	4	9 9	-	1323-30	28 days	Owen Burrows (1 miles)	Jim Crowley	4/ 1	1:10.37
2021	Good to Firm	7	Happy Romance	2	3	8 13	-	4-01503	14 days	R Hannon (19 miles)	Sean Levey	11/ 1	1:10.29
2020	Good	12	Tabdeed	10	5	9 7	-	10116-2	21 days	Owen Burrows (1 miles)	Jim Crowley	4/ 1	1:11.09
2019	Good to Soft	10	Waldpfad	3	5	9 10	-	1155-21	17 days	Dominik Moser	Andrea Atzeni	33/ 1	1:15.83
2018	Good to Firm	10	Yafta	1	3	9 2	-	11-2122	21 days	R Hannon (19 miles)	Jim Crowley	7/ 1	1:11.19
2017	Soft	10	Magical Memory	6	5	9 7	-	470-201	14 days	C Hills (1 miles)	Frankie Dettori	3/ 1	1:15.86
2016	Good to Firm	12	The Tin Man	3	4	9 4	-	1814-18	28 days	J R Fanshawe (112 miles)	Tom Queally	11/ 4	1:11.61
2015	Good to Firm	4	Strath Burn	2	3	8 13	-	242-831	9 days	C Hills (1 miles)	Jim Crowley	4/ 1	1:12.21
2014	Good	12	Music Master	10	4	9 4	-	282-164	28 days	H Candy (17 miles)	Fergus Sweeney	3/ 1	1:11.38
2013	Good to Firm	5	Heeraat	5	4	9 4	-	5-14262	7 days	W J Haggas (112 miles)	Paul Hanagan	3/ 1	1:10.48
2012	Heavy	9	Soul	5	4	9 4	-	31-1064	21 days	S bin Suroor (112 miles)	Silvestre De Sousa	3/ 1	1:17.22
2011	Good	10	Deacon Blues	5	4	9 3	-	2230-21	28 days	J R Fanshawe (112 miles)	Frankie Dettori	5/ 2	1:13.51
2010	Good	9	Regal Parade	7	6	9 3	-	1321-00	28 days	D Nicholls (237 miles)	Adrian Nicholls	15/ 2	1:14.33
2009	Soft	8	High Standing	11	4	9 3	-	122-111	28 days	W J Haggas (112 miles)	Ryan Moore	5/ 2	1:13.62
2008	Good	12	Intrepid Jack	8	6	9 3	-	200-207	14 days	H Morrison (14 miles)	G Baker	12/ 1	1:12.83
2007	Good to Soft	11	Balthazaar's Gift	5	4	9 3	-	7-47530	14 days	L M Cumani (112 miles)	Joe Fanning	15/ 2	1:14.31
2006	Good	11	Fayr Jag	8	7	9 7	-	7-45010	8 days	T D Easterby (229 miles)	David Allan	16/ 1	1:12.41

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	3	10
2024	1	1
2023	1	1
2022	1, 6, 4	1
2021	6	5
2020	1, 2	1
2019	7	9
2018	2	5
2017	1	1
2016	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
6f	1:09.49