Ascot 17:35 RESULTED
Class 2 20 Jun 2026

Saturday 20 June Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)

Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) · 1m1f212y

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Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)

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  1. Winner Lost Boys (IRE) James McDonald · David Menuisier
    2/1F
  2. 14/1
  3. 5/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 1 month ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
?
Accredit silks
Accredit Non-Runner
Age 3 · 9-5
311-
99
99OR
3
9-5
SP
1
Bourbon Blues silks
Bourbon Blues
Age 3 · 9-9
322-30
103
80
103OR
3
9-9
50/1 28/1 40/1
Winless in its last five starts and well held last time at Newbury, Bourbon Blues at least handles today's trip and conditions; the 135 lb burden is stiff, and a question mark lingers over whether that French Group form fully represents its true level.
AI verdict

Long odds of 40/1 and patchy form of 322-30 give this 80-rated runner little chance at 9-9.

2
Sahara King silks
Sahara King
Age 3 · 9-7
1-522
101
103
101OR
3
9-7
5/1 5/1 4/1
Cheekpieces go on for the first time as Sahara King steps up off a career-best effort — beaten a head at Newbury last time off a 6 lb lower mark — and with more likely to emerge over a trip and ground he handles well, he remains competitive from stall 17 on 133 lb.
AI verdict

Rated 103 with solid 9/2 market support, Sahara King's inconsistent 1-522 form and 9-7 weight burden limit confidence to three stars.

3
Evanesco silks
Evanesco
Age 3 · 9-6
617-41
100
102
100OR
3
9-6
9/1 9/1 15/2
Steadily climbing the weights after a four-length Newmarket success, Evanesco handles today's conditions well over this trip, but 132 lb off a revised mark makes life considerably tougher than when scoring last time out 48 days ago.
AI verdict

Evanesco's solid 102 Saturday Rating and consistent form (617-41) are offset by 9-6 weight and 9/1 market odds suggesting limited winning prospects.

4
Spyce silks
Spyce
Age 3 · 9-6
214-54
100
95
100OR
3
9-6
14/1 14/1 11/1
Beaten three and a half lengths off this very mark at Newbury last time out, Spyce shaped with promise on handicap debut yet may need a stiffer test to show his best; a tall, lightly raced colt who acts on today's conditions and rates unexposed at the trip.
AI verdict

Outsider odds of 14/1, patchy form of 214-54, and a Saturday Rating of 95 under 9-6 weight limit this chance.

6
Bayaann silks
Bayaann
Age 3 · 9-4
1-21
98
93
98OR
3
9-4
16/1 14/1 16/1
Bayaann arrives in fine heart with two wins from three recent starts, including a determined display to beat a penalty burden at Windsor last time — debut form has been boosted since and he gets in on a fair opening mark of 98. The sole concern is whether this stiff 130 lb weight can be managed over the trip.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-4 at 16/1 with a Saturday Rating of 93 limits Bayaann's winning prospects despite solid 1-21 form.

7
Nil Bua Gan Dua silks
Nil Bua Gan Dua
Age 3 · 9-3
435-31
97
90
97OR
3
9-3
18/1 20/1 14/1
Winning at Roscommon 40 days ago over an extended trip suggests this two-year-old has more to offer in handicaps, and the form looks solid — but ranked bottom of the field on our figures with a speed rating of 62, it faces a stiff ask from stall 11 off 129 lb.
AI verdict

Long odds of 16/1, a modest Saturday Rating of 90, and inconsistent form of 435-31 highlight limited winning prospects despite carrying 9-3.

8
Harmonics silks
Harmonics
Age 3 · 9-3
511
97
101
97OR
3
9-3
9/1 6/1 15/2
Twice a winner in its last three starts, including a six-length novice success at Doncaster, Harmonics arrives in good nick but ranks 12th of 16 on our figures, and the penalty of 129lb in a competitive handicap makes this a considerably tougher ask.
AI verdict

Solid 101 Saturday Rating and strong 511 form are offset by 9-3 weight and 15/2 odds suggesting market doubts.

9
Sunset On Leros silks
Sunset On Leros
Age 3 · 9-3
143-83
97
74
97OR
3
9-3
66/1 40/1 66/1
Cheekpieces applied for the first time as Sunset On Leros steps up in trip, which breeding suggests should suit, and she showed renewed spark on turf at San Siro last time; however, 50 days between runs and a mark of 97 make this a tough ask against stronger rivals.
AI verdict

A 40/1 outsider carrying 9-3 with a Saturday Rating of 74 and inconsistent form of 143-83 offers no winning case.

10
Balzac silks
Balzac
Age 3 · 9-3
3-1330
97
78
97OR
3
9-3
28/1 25/1 22/1
Balzac has placed three times in recent starts and handles today's trip and conditions, but his last two outings have exposed limitations at the top level, and the official mark of 97 leaves him plenty to find on this evidence.
AI verdict

Balzac's 25/1 odds, modest Saturday Rating of 78, and inconsistent form figures of 3-1330 justify a cautious 2-star assessment.

11
Amadeus Mozart silks
Amadeus Mozart
Age 3 · 9-2
1-272
96
87
96OR
3
9-2
14/1 16/1 10/1
Placed twice in his last four starts and running to peak level when runner-up at Listed level latest, Amadeus Mozart brings strong recent form over today's trip with a top jockey aboard, though the shortened distance may blunt his edge.
AI verdict

Carrying 9-2 at 18/1 odds with inconsistent 1-272 form and a Saturday Rating of 87 limits confidence significantly.

12
Lost Boys silks
Lost Boys
Age 3 · 9-2
331-11
96
96
96OR
3
9-2
3/1 10/3 11/4
Winning three of its last five starts looks eye-catching, but Lost Boys faces a considerably tougher assignment off a career-high mark now, and our figures rank it 14th of 16 — a stiff ask, even for a horse that clearly stays the trip and acts on a sound surface.
AI verdict

Strong recent form (331-11) and a 96 Saturday Rating are offset by 9-2 weight and non-favourite 4/1 market position.

13
Allegresse silks
Allegresse
Age 3 · 8-13
117-49
93
75
93OR
3
8-13
40/1 25/1 28/1
Connections landed this race last year and Allegresse handles today's trip and surface well, but stamina remains unproven and those back-to-back wins now feel a while ago — the latest ninth at Epsom, where softer ground likely told, clouds the picture from stall 1.
AI verdict

Carrying 8-13 with a Saturday Rating of 75, form showing a recent 9th, and unfancied at 28/1 limits confidence significantly.

14
Perisher silks
Perisher
Age 3 · 8-11
53-311
91
100
91OR
3
8-11
11/1 FCST 10/1
Back-to-back wins and an impressive 4½-length success at Naas last time out make Perisher the one to beat here; a significant jockey booking adds further confidence, and though the first-time hood is worth monitoring, this consistent performer looks well treated returning to a handicap over a familiar trip.
AI verdict

Perisher's consistent form (53-311) and competitive Saturday Rating of 100 are offset by 8-11 weight at 9/1.

15
Princling silks
Princling
Age 3 · 8-11
22-14
91
101
91OR
3
8-11
15/2 6/1 13/2
His pedigree points to this longer trip suiting, Princling showed plenty on his recent handicap debut at Carlisle when going down by just 2½ lengths off a lower mark, and he moves like one the step up to 10f will improve. The fourth last time out is the one note of caution.
AI verdict

Rated 101 with solid 22-14 form, Princling's 8-11 weight and 7/1 odds suggest mid-tier market confidence warranting three stars.

16
Folk Pageant silks
Folk Pageant
Age 3 · 8-10
-19111
90
88
90OR
3
8-10
20/1 FCST 16/1
Folk Pageant arrives on the back of a strong recent run — three wins from its last five starts — but a hefty rise in the weights and a step up in grade make this a considerably sterner test, and at 15th of 16 on our figures it's hard to make a strong case.
AI verdict

Carrying 8-10 at 18/1 despite strong recent form (-19111) suggests the market doubts Folk Pageant's ability to score off a Saturday Rating of 88.

17
Echo Of Stars silks
Echo Of Stars
Age 3 · 8-10
42-41
90
88
90OR
3
8-10
20/1 12/1 16/1
Broke through at Chepstow last time in a tongue-tie, scoring by 2¼ lengths, and stays on a mark of 90 with potentially more to offer now in handicap company — but ranked 13 of 16 on our figures makes this a difficult proposition to get excited about.
AI verdict

Rated 88 with fair form of 42-41, Echo Of Stars is dismissed by the market at 16/1 carrying 8-10.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
0 Accredit
1 Bourbon Blues 50/1 open 29.00 50/1 open 34.00 50/1 open 34.00 50/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 29.00 50/1 Bet365
2 Sahara King 5/1 4/1 open 6.00 4/1 open 6.50 5/1 9/2 open 6.00 5/1 Bet365
3 Evanesco 9/1 open 11.00 15/2 open 10.00 8/1 open 11.00 9/1 open 12.00 17/2 open 10.00 9/1 Bet365
4 Spyce 14/1 open 17.00 11/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 15.00 14/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 15.00 14/1 Bet365
6 Bayaann 16/1 open 15.00 16/1 open 15.00 16/1 open 15.00 18/1 open 17.00 16/1 open 15.00 18/1 William Hill
7 Nil Bua Gan Dua 18/1 open 23.00 14/1 open 21.00 14/1 open 21.00 18/1 open 23.00 18/1 open 21.00 18/1 Bet365
8 Harmonics 9/1 open 9.00 15/2 open 7.00 8/1 open 7.50 9/1 open 9.50 9/1 open 7.50 9/1 Bet365
9 Sunset On Leros 66/1 open 41.00 80/1 open 41.00 80/1 open 41.00 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 41.00 80/1 Coral
10 Balzac 28/1 open 26.00 25/1 25/1 28/1 22/1 open 26.00 28/1 Bet365
11 Amadeus Mozart 14/1 open 17.00 11/1 open 17.00 11/1 open 17.00 10/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 17.00 14/1 Bet365
12 Lost Boys 3/1 open 4.50 11/4 open 4.50 3/1 open 4.50 3/1 open 4.50 11/4 open 4.33 3/1 Bet365
13 Allegresse 40/1 open 34.00 33/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 34.00 28/1 40/1 Bet365
14 Perisher 11/1 10/1 10/1 open 12.00 11/1 10/1 11/1 Bet365
15 Princling 15/2 open 9.00 13/2 open 7.00 7/1 open 7.00 15/2 13/2 15/2 Bet365
16 Folk Pageant 20/1 open 19.00 16/1 16/1 20/1 open 19.00 18/1 open 17.00 20/1 Bet365
17 Echo Of Stars 20/1 open 15.00 16/1 open 15.00 18/1 open 15.00 20/1 open 17.00 18/1 open 13.00 20/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Sahara King

Live signal

Sahara King owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (57) and market confidence (77). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

5/1 Richard Hannon James Doyle
70% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Princling

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

15/2 · William Haggas
✓ Value Signal

Bourbon Blues

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

50/1 · Brian Meehan
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
57 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +21.7 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence High conviction
77 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +16.9 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
47 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Speculative
51 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.1 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
58 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.8 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
52 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.2 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 2. Sahara King
60.0 5/1
2 15. Princling
57.3 15/2
3 14. Perisher
56.4 11/1
4 12. Lost Boys
56.1 3/1
5 8. Harmonics
55.5 9/1
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Lost Boys
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Age 3 · 9-2
3/1
★★★☆☆ SR 96 🐾

Strong recent form (331-11) and a 96 Saturday Rating are offset by 9-2 weight and non-favourite 4/1 market position.

2
Age 3 · 9-7
5/1
★★★☆☆ SR 103 🐾

Rated 103 with solid 9/2 market support, Sahara King's inconsistent 1-522 form and 9-7 weight burden limit confidence to three stars.

15
Age 3 · 8-11
15/2
★★★☆☆ SR 101 🐾

Rated 101 with solid 22-14 form, Princling's 8-11 weight and 7/1 odds suggest mid-tier market confidence warranting three stars.

3
Age 3 · 9-6
9/1
★★★☆☆ SR 102 🐾

Evanesco's solid 102 Saturday Rating and consistent form (617-41) are offset by 9-6 weight and 9/1 market odds suggesting limited winning prospects.

8
Age 3 · 9-3
9/1
★★★☆☆ SR 101 🐾

Solid 101 Saturday Rating and strong 511 form are offset by 9-3 weight and 15/2 odds suggesting market doubts.

14
Age 3 · 8-11
11/1
★★★☆☆ SR 100 🐾

Perisher's consistent form (53-311) and competitive Saturday Rating of 100 are offset by 8-11 weight at 9/1.

4
Age 3 · 9-6
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 95 🐾

Outsider odds of 14/1, patchy form of 214-54, and a Saturday Rating of 95 under 9-6 weight limit this chance.

11
Age 3 · 9-2
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 87 🐾

Carrying 9-2 at 18/1 odds with inconsistent 1-272 form and a Saturday Rating of 87 limits confidence significantly.

6
Age 3 · 9-4
16/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 93 🐾

Carrying top weight of 9-4 at 16/1 with a Saturday Rating of 93 limits Bayaann's winning prospects despite solid 1-21 form.

7
Age 3 · 9-3
18/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 90 🐾

Long odds of 16/1, a modest Saturday Rating of 90, and inconsistent form of 435-31 highlight limited winning prospects despite carrying 9-3.

16
Age 3 · 8-10
20/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 88 🐾

Carrying 8-10 at 18/1 despite strong recent form (-19111) suggests the market doubts Folk Pageant's ability to score off a Saturday Rating of 88.

17
Age 3 · 8-10
20/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 88 🐾

Rated 88 with fair form of 42-41, Echo Of Stars is dismissed by the market at 16/1 carrying 8-10.

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Lost Boys
Confidence: High

Lost Boys (SR 96, 4/1) arrives on the back of a three-race winning streak with form reading 331-11, the last two victories coming in sequence that demonstrates peak mid-season form. Trainer David Menuisier is adept at placing horses precisely, and the 4/1 market leadership reflects genuine confidence — this price has contracted from a wider opening, indicating money behind the selection. At 9-2 Lost Boys carries a manageable weight, holding a clear advantage over Sahara King (SR 103, 9/2) who is off 9-7 and whose form shows two consecutive seconds since an early win; the momentum simply points one direction. On Good to Firm at 1m1f212y, a progressive 3yo in this winning vein is exactly what this trip rewards. Each-way alternative: Perisher. Main danger: Harmonics — Harmonics (SR 101, 15/2) carries only 9-3 and arrives on a perfect 511 run of form — those back-to-back wins make it the horse most likely to sustain a challenge if Lost Boys encounters any traffic trouble in a 16-runner field.

Shortlist Lost Boys, Sahara King, Harmonics, Perisher, Princling
Each-way: Perisher Danger: Harmonics

🗺 The Course Class 2

1m1f212y Distance to cover
Good to Firm Expected going
16 Confirmed runners
Ascot Track and setting
Class 2 Race grade