Newbury Races & Results with ratings from TomForm.
There were 292 Races on across 35 meetings. There was 7 races at Albany first race 6:40 (BG), 8 races at Amiens first race 10:35, 8 races at Aqueduct first race 18:20, 8 races at Ayr first race 13:20, 7 races at Ballinrobe first race 17:07, 8 races at Bath first race 16:10, 8 races at Canberra first race 3:30 (BG), 7 races at Charles Town first race 01:25, 16 races at Club Hipico first race 17:50, 8 races at Cranbourne first race 7:40 (BG), 5 races at Darwin first race 6:45 (BG), 8 races at Exeter first race 16:25, 8 races at Fairview first race 11:35, 6 races at Fontwell first race 13:30, 10 races at Gatton first race 2:05 (BG), 9 races at Gulfstream first race 18:10, 3 races at Hipo Chile first race 01:30, 12 races at Kasamatsu first race 02:55, 10 races at Keeneland first race 18:00, 10 races at Laurel Park first race 17:25, 7 races at Limerick first race 16:45, 8 races at Lone Star first race 01:02, 8 races at Maronas first race 21:00, 7 races at Newbury first race 13:42, 10 races at Oaklawn Park first race 18:35, 8 races at Orange first race 3:45 (BG), 14 races at Palermo first race 18:00, 9 races at Saint-Cloud first race 12:26, 8 races at Santa Anita first race 21:00, 8 races at Seymour first race 4:30 (BG), 9 races at Tampa Bay Downs first race 17:20, 1 races at Turf Paradise first race 01:14, 12 races at Urawa first race 04:20, 8 races at Vincennes first race 15:03, 9 races at Yonkers Harness first race 01:00, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1)  Ant Colony |  | |  | | | 2 | Hollie Doyle | Eve Johnson Houghton | April foal by Invincible Army; 20,000euros yearling; half-brother to Italian 6f-7.5f 2yo winner Scapestrato; dam unraced half-sister to Italian 6f/7.5f 2yo Listed winner Mujadil Lachy out of Italian Listed-placed 5f 2yo winning half-sister to two Italian sprint Group 3 winners; stable has a fine record with 2yo newcomers and has already had a couple go in this year, but quite a late foal and already gelded. | ||
3rd (3)  Rashabar | | | | | | 2 | Tom Marquand | Brian Meehan | January foal by Holy Roman Emperor; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners River Of Stars (1m6f Group 3), Apadanah (German 1m6f Listed) and Ancona (Listed-placed 7f 2yo) out of unraced half-sister to German 1m2f Group 3 winner Amazona; stable can get a 2yo ready first time, but his pedigree suggests he may improve for further in due course. | ||
(8)  Spring | | | | | | 2 | Finley Marsh | Richard Hughes | January foal by Kodi Bear; 75,000gns yearling; sister to 6f winners Scarlet Bear (Group-placed; RPR 98) and Elinor Dashwood (2yo; 78); dam placed 7f AW (60), out of 6f 2yo/7f Group 3 winning half-sister to useful 7f-1m winner Bronze Prince; stable going great guns with its older horses and market support would be significant. | ||
2nd (5)  Star Anthem | | | | | | 2 | Richard Kingscote | Clive Cox | January foal by Starspangledbanner; 45,000euros yearling; half-brother to four winners including Chartwell House (7f including 2yo; RPR 96), Seven Brothers (6f-7f including 2yo; 93) and Stratton Street (5f 2yo; 92); dam 6f winner (102), sister to 1m Group 3 winning dam of smart winners at 6f and 1m2f; stable has a good record with 2yo newcomers and the market should be revealing. | ||
(6)  Tropical Storm | | | | | | 2 | David Probert | Andrew Balding | February foal by Eqtidaar; 22,000gns foal, 50,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Purosangue (5f/Listed 6f 2yo; RPR 103) and Liberty Breeze (7f; 62); dam prolific 5f-6f winner (98), half-sister to useful 5f winner Tumblewind out of 5f/6f winner African Breeze; plenty to like on pedigree and stable won this in 2021 and 2022. | ||
4th (7)  Running Queen | | | | | | 2 | Oisin Murphy | Ollie Sangster | February foal by Kingman; half-sister to French winners Momarasa (1m/1m1f; RPR 98), Zawaaya (6.5f AW including 2yo; 98), Tawafuq (7.5f; 79) and Taraateel (1m AW; 66); dam 5.5f-1m2f winner (including 6f Group 3; 115), sister to 1m Group 3 winner Wusool; something to like on pedigree and worth monitoring in the market. | ||
(4)  Reposado | | | | | | 2 | David Egan | Dominic Ffrench Davis | March foal by Wootton Bassett; £200,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Trillium (5f/6f 2yo including Group 2; RPR 109), American Kestrel (Group-placed 6.5f 2yo; 105) and Mohawk King (6f-8.5f including 2yo/AW/dirt; 102); dam Group-placed 7f 2yo winner (105); nicely bred colt whose stable did well with 2yo newcomers early last season and had one go in at Wolverhampton last week. | ||
1st (2)  Hawaiian | | | | | | 2 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | February foal by Kodiac; first foal; dam 7f AW winner only start (RPR 63), closely related to 7f AW 2yo winner Embrace, half-sister to numerous winners including useful Culturati (6f/7f including 2yo) and Valiant (1m2f) out of 1m Listed/Italian Group 3 winner Whazzis; well worth monitoring in the market for last year's winning stable. |
The market will be crucial with regard to these newcomers. Tropical Storm (second choice) has something to recommend him on breeding and the stable won this in 2021 and 2022, but preference is for REPOSADO who cost a bit and whose stable has already struck with a 2yo newcomer this season.[David Bellingham]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4th (7)  Spanish Star | | | | | | 9 | David Probert | Patrick Chamings | Better than ever as an 8yo last year, winning handicaps at Goodwood (6f) and Epsom (7f); 6f on slow ground ideal but he's returning to action off a 2lb higher mark then when sixth in this race last year. | ||
(8)  Indian Creak | | | | | | 7 | Nicola Currie | Jack Channon | Won three 6f handicaps on ground slower than good; 2lb higher than for the latest of them and he's come on for his reappearance in each of the last two seasons. | ||
(17)  Safari Dream | | | | | | 4 | Joe Fanning | Rod Millman | Should step forward with his reappearance behind him but all his winning has been done at 5f; 6f on slow ground may stretch his stamina. | ||
(13)  Buccabay | | | | | | 4 | Mia Nicholls | Eve Johnson Houghton | His two turf wins have come on good or faster (promise on good to soft); went close off this mark at Kempton in October but even that will need bettering if he's to come out on top. | ||
(12)  Justcallmepete | | | | | | 5 | Oisin Murphy | James Evans | Good record on AW but he's 0-10 on turf; lower rated in this sphere but he's been shown his best turf form on good or quicker; Oisin Murphy a good booking but he'll need the ground to dry out. | ||
(15)  Holkham Bay | | | | | | 4 | Saffie Osborne | William Knight | Possibly just circumstance at this stage but he has shown his best form on AW; this mark not beyond him but could probably do with the ground drying out. | ||
2nd (11)  Chairmanoftheboard | | | | | | 8 | Connor Beasley | Jack Channon | 6f on slow ground ideal and he's on a good mark; that's been the case for a while though and you have to go back to October 2021 for the last of his four wins; should be sharper for last month's reappearance; place claims. | ||
(14)  Aplomb | | | | | | 8 | David Egan | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Losing run goes back to 2020 but he regularly caught the eye with strong finishes in 6f handicaps last year; resumes on a good mark and can surely pop up at some point this year. | ||
3rd (2)  Bosh | | | | | | 5 | Joe Leavy | Richard Hannon | C&D winner as a 2yo; back in peak form on AW this winter, winning 6f handicaps at Chelmsford and Lingfield in 2024; 3lb rise for latest narrow win could find him out and he could probably do with the ground drying out. | ||
1st (3)  Wiltshire | | | | | | 4 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Ran six times for the Meades, winning twice on AW but unplaced in four turf runs (best effort over 7f on good); still has potential and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the betting on his stable debut (sold for 92,000gns last October). | ||
(5)  Billyjoh | | | | | | 4 | Frederick Larson | Michael Appleby | Progressive sprinter; doesn't help himself with slow starts but he ran another solid race when fourth in a red-hot AW handicap at Newcastle on Good Friday (6f); handles good and soft turf; should have a nice prize in him this summer. | ||
(6)  Gisburn | | | | | | 5 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | Ended his losing run when getting up late in a Goodwood handicap (6f, soft) last October (first run after a gelding operation); good efforts on AW on his next two starts; below par on New Year's Day but he returns to turf on a fair mark and conditions should suit; should go well. | ||
(10)  Divine Libra | | | | | | 4 | William Buick | Charles Hills | Still has low mileage and his two wins have come on slow ground; near miss at Newmarket off 2lb lower last summer; gelded since last seen; more to come this year and should make his mark at this level. | ||
5th (9)  Knebworth | | | | | | 4 | Ethan Jones | Richard Hughes | Second in a red-hot AW handicap on his reappearance and stepped forward from that when winning at Doncaster last month (6f, soft; cheekpieces first time); backward step at Kempton 13 days ago but likely to give his running. | ||
(4)  Fresh | | | | | | 7 | Daniel Tudhope | James Fanshawe | Classy handicapper in his time but just flashes of his former glory in a quiet 2023 campaign; now 8lb lower than when a close fifth in the Wokingham and his Kempton return should have blown away the cobwebs; all ground comes alike to him and he's capable of a big run. | ||
(16)  Bernardo O'Reilly | | | | | | 10 | Sean D Bowen | Richard Spencer | Veteran who benefited from the pace collapsing in the corresponding event last year, sweeping home to defy a 5lb higher mark; last month's return at Doncaster should have brought him on and he's likely to be arriving on the scene late; yard going well. | ||
(1)  Grand Traverse | | | | | | 4 | Hollie Doyle | Archie Watson | 7f winner on soft ground for Andre Fabre last spring; absent for 312 days prior to his stable debut at Newcastle (6f) last month and he made a mockery of his opening mark, always prominent and coming home clear of his eight rivals (well backed); up 8lb but unexposed as a sprinter and there could well be more in the tank. |
Bernardo O'Reilly has conditions to suit and turns up 5lb lower than when sweeping through late to win the corresponding event 12 months ago. He's high on the list, along with the frustrating pair Aplomb and Chairmanoftheboard, while Fresh and the intriguing Wiltshire also have something to recommend them. The preferred four on a long shortlist are Gisburn, Billyjoh, Divine Libra (second choice) and GRAND TRAVERSE and Archie Watson's 4yo is a fascinating contender. He'll need to be bordering on Listed class to give the weight away but the manner of his Newcastle win last month, along with his market strength that day, offers hope that might be the case. A winner on soft ground in France, he tanked through that Newcastle contest and looks one to keep on the right side.[Paul Smith]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11th (1)  Ardara Rose | | | | | | 3 | Alec Voikhansky | Richard Hannon | Always behind at Kempton (1m, AW; 15-2) in September and Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in October; best watched for now. | ||
14th (6)  Cavriana | | | | | | 3 | Hollie Doyle | Brian Meehan | Tailed off over 1m at Ascot (good) in September and Lingfield (AW; 150-1) 11 days ago. | ||
10th (9)  Hope Rising | | | | | | 3 | David Egan | Charles Hills | 40-1, showed a bit of promise after slow start in novice at Kempton (7f, AW) in October but beaten 14l, so it's low-level form. | ||
13th (7)  Chelsea Flower | | | | | | 3 | David Probert | Jack Channon | 25,000gns yearling, 30,000euros May 2yo; third foal; Showcasing half-sister to 1m winner Broadspear (RPR 88); dam placed at 1m1f in France, closely related to 1m6f-2m winner Falak, half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Dundonnell out of unraced sister to top sprinter/sire Danehill; trainer had a newcomer win this race at 33-1 last year. | ||
7th (14)  Panthera | | | | | | 3 | Kyle Strydom | David Menuisier | By Cracksman; second foal; sister to French 1m2f/10.5f winner Cracksmania (including Listed; RPR 86); dam French Group-placed 10.5f/1m4f winner (103), sister to German 1m3f Group 3 winner Pagera; trainer had the 80-1 runner-up with a newcomer in this race in 2022; one of many to respect on paper. | ||
1st (16)  Sinology | | | | | | 3 | Luke Morris | David Simcock | Fifth foal; Study Of Man half-sister to four winners, notably useful pair Ching Shih and Oriental Mystique, out of 1m4f Group 1 winner; 16-1, fair form when never-dangerous fifth of ten in novice at Newmarket (7f, heavy) in November and she could be a major improver this term. | ||
9th (8)  Galaxy Princess | | | | | | 3 | Richard Kingscote | Ralph Beckett | By Ribchester; tenth foal; half-sister to five winners including Oklahoma City (Group-placed 6f/7f 2yo; RPR 106), Cosmic Princess (1m2f; 96), Neenee's Choice (1m/1m2f; 94) and Cogital (1m4f-2m; 86); unraced dam closely related to top stayer Kayf Tara; one of two runners from her strong yard. | ||
4th (12)  Miss Alpilles | | | | | | 3 | Saffie Osborne | Ed Walker | Well related; green but close third of five in novice at Newcastle in February; disappointing favourite there (again 1m, AW) four weeks ago, so best watched for now despite her useful middle-distance pedigree. | ||
8th (13)  Molten Sea | | | | | | 3 | Daniel Tudhope | William Haggas | By Too Darn Hot; fourth foal; half-sister to 1m AW 2yo/1m2f turf winner Morning Poem (RPR 97); dam 1m4f and Listed 1m6f winner (104), sister to 1m4f winner Suhaili, half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Monturani and 6f/7f Listed winner Monnavanna; her top yard also runs Bittalemon. | ||
5th (2)  Balletic | | | | | | 3 | Rossa Ryan | Ralph Beckett | 100,000gns yearling; 17-2, about 10l fourth of five in novice at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last June, slowly away and green; off since and others have shown a good deal more. | ||
12th (15)  Seamore | | | | | | 3 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | 170,000euros buy last May; 9-1, about 2l fourth of 12 in maiden at Lingfield (1m, AW) 15 days ago, coming from towards the rear in promising style; bred to be suited by at least this far; considered each-way. | ||
(3)  Beatrice Shilling | | | | | | 3 | James Doyle | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 140,000gns yearling with useful middle-distance pedigree; second favourite for novice at Leicester (1m, good to soft) last October, launching a challenge from over 2f out but readily seen off by the favourite; that second of eight was fair form and this Oaks entry can improve. | ||
6th (5)  Bittalemon | | | | | | 3 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 320,000gns foal; third foal; half-sister to 1m AW 2yo/1m4f turf winner Bizarre Law (RPR 91); dam 1m AW 2yo winner (72), sister to Canadian 1m4f Grade 1 winner Cannock Chase and 1m2f Group 2 winner Pisco Sour, half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Star Catcher; Dubawi filly from a top yard which runs two; one to note. | ||
2nd (11)  Magic Dream | | | | | | 3 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | By Shamardal; third foal; closely related to 7f winner Spring Promise (including German Listed; RPR 101), half-sister to 6f-1m winner Naval Crown (including Group 1; 121); dam French 7f/1m winner (104) out of 1m2f Listed winner; one to take seriously with powerful connections. | ||
(4)  Beeley | | | | | | 3 | Kieran Shoemark | John & Thady Gosden | Stoutly bred; made a promising debut in maiden at Nottingham (1m, heavy) last October, going down by a whisker having stuck on well; 6-4 there two weeks later but unseated and got loose and was withdrawn; Oaks entry whose debut puts her top on ratings and her stable has a fine record in this race. | ||
3rd (10)  Lasting Love | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 300,000gns yearling; has a good middle-distance pedigree and her debut third of 11 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, soft) in September, rallying strongly, showed plenty of ability and promise; Oaks entry who is on the shortlist. |
Top of the list on the limited racecourse evidence is LASTING LOVE who shaped so well at Doncaster in September. It's Beeley who's top rated and she hails from the Gosden yard which has won four of the last eight runnings, but her second racecourse appearance didn't go so well as she got loose. She's still feared most, although the newcomers are a promising bunch on paper and they may be headed by Magic Dream and Bittalemon given the strength of their yards.[Richard Austen]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7th (6)  Old Saxony | | | | | | 3 | Jamie Spencer | David Simcock | Second foal; Saxon Warrior half-brother to 7f winner Subtle Beauty (RPR 81); dam 6f-1m winner (including 2yo/US stakes; 102), closely related to 8.5f stakes winner Amnesia, half-sister to Group-placed 6f winner Alphabet out of half-sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Power; gelded; late foal, probably one for later but worth a market check. | ||
3rd (3)  Brave Call | | | | | | 3 | Hollie Doyle | Heather Main | 125-1 at Leicester (7f, soft) on debut when showing modest form; left that way behind when running-on third of 11 at 50-1 in maiden at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in October, having met trouble in running inside the final 2f, and looks capable of better still. | ||
1st (11)  Voyage | | | | | | 3 | Pat Dobbs | Richard Hannon | 40,000gns foal; ninth foal; Golden Horn half-brother to six winners, two useful; dam unraced half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Pride Of Nation; others appeal more on pedigree but he's a Derby entry; yard also runs Sam Hawkens. | ||
(2)  Ciro Di Marzio | | | | | | 3 | Rossa Ryan | Ralph Beckett | Justify colt who was bought for almost 520,000euros last March; down the field at Leicester (7f, soft) in September but won a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) one month later; that win was in a tight finish but this late foal is an Irish Derby entry and seems to have plenty of potential. | ||
10th (4)  Mini Punter | | | | | | 3 | Tom Marquand | Brian Meehan | 35,000euros yearling; fifth foal; brother to French 9.5f/1m2f AW winner Bebeautiful (including Listed; RPR 94), half-brother to three French winners; dam unraced half-sister to 6f-7.5f Group 1 winner Gordon Lord Byron; late foal; warm race for debut but same connections had an impressive 3yo Listed winner on Wednesday, so market strength would catch the eye. | ||
| 8th (9) Temple City | | | | | | 3 | Clifford Lee | K R Burke | By Kingman out of 1m2f and 1m4f (Group 2) winner; third of 12 in Newmarket novice (1m, soft) in October, which he failed to build on when evens at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November, but the debut in particular is noteworthy form. | ||
(7)  Roland Garros | | | | | | 3 | Kieran Shoemark | John & Thady Gosden | 200,000gns yearling by Nathaniel; 17-2, always in touch but never got in a blow when fourth of 13 in maiden at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) 17 days ago, showing fair form; others have better but no shock if he leaves that well behind in due course. | ||
2nd (10)  Vanish | | | | | | 3 | James Doyle | Harry Charlton | 200,000gns yearling by Galileo; third foal; brother to Group-placed 1m 2yo winner Anchorage (RPR 102); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winners Vadawina and Vazira, and to 1m2f/10.5f Group 3 winner Vadapolina; late foal; from a stable whose 3yos are going well, including with a winning newcomer last week and a Newmarket maiden winner on Tuesday. | ||
6th (12)  Warda Jamila | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Half-sister to stable's high-class stayer Coltrane; fourth in a 7f novice at Leicester in September and justified favouritism from the front in eight-runner novice there (1m, again on good to soft) four weeks later, the latter in clearcut style from Beatrice Shilling (runs 2.42 here today); Oaks entry who needs plenty of respect. | ||
5th (8)  Sam Hawkens | | | | | | 3 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | Galileo half-brother to 6f winner Minnetonka (RPR 95); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (106), sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner; 9-1, seemed to travel best long way when second of seven in novice at Goodwood (1m1f, soft) in October, which was a highly promising start; Dante and Derby entry. | ||
4th (5)  Mr Hampstead | | | | | | 3 | David Egan | Roger Varian | $575,000 yearling; brother to last year's 1m2f-1m4f winner Savethelastdance (including Irish Oaks/2nd in Oaks; RPR 116); 15-8 favourite for seven-runner maiden at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November, finding one too good for him but moving nearly 7l clear of a fair sort in third; has Derby and Dante entries; high on the list for form and potential. | ||
| 9th (1) Arabian Tribe | | | | | | 3 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 750,000gns yearling; brother to 7f/1m winner Noble Dynasty (RPR 113), half-brother to winners including Barney Roy (7f-1m4f including Group 1; 124); 8-11 for maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in December and always front rank before rallying past the runner-up; looks sure to stay 1m2f and a useful prospect at the least. |
Promise abounds in this field and not just with the three who have won already. Arabian Tribe could be the pick of those, ahead of Warda Jamila and Ciro Di Marzio, but MR HAMPSTEAD showed plenty in defeat at Newcastle in November and may now be able to go one better. Sam Hawkens is also shortlisted.[Richard Austen]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(6)  Torcello | | | | | | 10 | Clifford Lee | Shaun Lycett | Front-runner; 11 wins, the latest in a three-runner race at Pontefract 17 days ago; has long looked particularly well suited by 1m4f in the mud, while his Flat runs beyond 1m6f have not yielded much, so stamina and drying ground could both present issues. | ||
9th (11)  Educator | | | | | | 5 | Luke Morris | Michael Appleby | Well beaten in sole run on soft; handicap debut in April 2022 was his last win (for William Haggas); some minor honours last year at up to 2m and he's been coming down the weights in his three AW runs for new yard, showing his most promise for them in February latest (behind Spartan Army); case can be made. | ||
6th (1)  Beamish | | | | | | 6 | Hollie Doyle | Archie Watson | Won his first three races before further smart form in 2022 when third in two Group 3s; disappointing favourite when upped to 2m that October and unraced since, having been sold out of Paddy Twomey's for 32,000gns last July and gelded; the trip and layoff give him a fair bit to prove. | ||
8th (2)  L'Astronome | | | | | | 5 | Jason Hart | Hugo Palmer | Four wins at up to 1m7f in France, including a 1m3f Group 2 in May 2022; good debut for this yard in Listed race at Chester last September but soundly beaten in a Group 3 at Ascot three weeks later, both over 1m4f; had wind surgery since; worth a market check but probably vulnerable. | ||
(9)  Yorkindness | | | | | | 5 | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | Five turf wins over 2m/2m1f last June-September, none on worse than good to soft; not quite so good on soft at Chester (first run there) off today's career-high mark on final outing; needs to find more improvement. | ||
4th (4)  Not So Sleepy | | | | | | 12 | Tom Marquand | Hughie Morrison | 12yo who has retained a rare zest, demonstrated last year with a front-running Flat win here (1m5f, heavy; stays well) and a second triumph in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle; remote in the Champion Hurdle last month but no shock were he to bounce straight back with a bold show today. | ||
| 1st (8) Prince Alex | | | | | | 7 | David Egan | Dominic Ffrench Davis | Losing run goes back to July 2021; three more trainer changes since and he took minor honours off this mark in six-runner races last term on his two runs for current yard, having earlier been a well-beaten fourth in this race after an absence; has only once been beyond 1m6f otherwise (well beaten); others are more persuasive. | ||
2nd (10)  Robert Johnson | | | | | | 6 | Connor Beasley | Philip Kirby | Highly progressive last year in winning five times between April and July, from 1m4f to 2m on varied ground; 223 days off before straight back to his best with a close third of five at Pontefract (2m2f, heavy) 17 days ago, so another big run looks highly likely. | ||
5th (5)  Spartan Army | | | | | | 5 | Rossa Ryan | Alan King | Fair hurdler on varied ground; Flat form took off again this winter with the switch to AW, winning three times before his creditable third at Newcastle on finals day, all over 2m; turf mark has risen too, so the form needs to be transferred, but he's respected as an in-form candidate. | ||
7th (3)  Metier | | | | | | 8 | Saffie Osborne | Harry Fry | Hurdles career seems to have gone off the rails but two big runs on Flat last spring, notably with last-gasp win in the 2m2f Chester Cup (soft); 4lb higher today; has a recent hurdles run under his belt and although rain rather than drying conditions would be preferred for him, he's not ruled out. | ||
3rd (7)  Grand Providence | | | | | | 4 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Had a good record in 1m6f-2m2f handicaps last term before her disappointing show in the Cesarewitch (11-1) on final outing; those solid runs were on varied ground but peak efforts on good; given the way she won on penultimate outing she could still have potential. |
Her Cesarewitch run was disappointing but that's the only such one from GRAND PROVIDENCE (nap) last season and she may now be about to resume her improvement. Robert Johnson looks sure to provide resistance but that grand old-timer Not So Sleepy is feared most and Metier is another to take seriously.[Richard Austen]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st (8)  Teraabb | | | | | | 3 | Jamie Spencer | Charlie Fellowes | Ran four times over 7f as 2yo, showing his worst form on debut (heavy) and his best when beaten a head at Yarmouth (good) on third start; gelded after final start and also sports cheekpieces for this handicap/seasonal debut, needing some improvement. | ||
2nd (3)  Dashing Darcey | | | | | | 3 | James Doyle | Roger Varian | Pulled up in the early stages when favourite on debut in October; nothing wrong in his three starts since, including maiden and novice wins when odds-on over 1m at Lingfield in December; has a bit more to prove given this is his turf and handicap debut, but he's on a hat-trick. | ||
5th (4)  Circe | | | | | | 3 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | Doncaster maiden win (7f, soft) was her best form but she showed plenty of ability in her other two races last autumn, sixth of seven in Group 3 at Newmarket (10-1) on latest; needs to resume improvement but early days and she may well make a better 3yo. | ||
7th (7)  Get The Music On | | | | | | 3 | Rossa Ryan | Clive Cox | Bang there over about 7f at Lingfield (good to firm) and Newmarket (soft) first two starts, before going one better in Kempton novice (7f, AW) in November; made the running on first and latest occasions; needs to improve on handicap/seasonal debut but trainer won this race in 2022 and 2023. | ||
3rd (5)  Christian David | | | | | | 3 | Joe Leavy | Richard Hannon | Close third at Newmarket (good to firm) on second start and asserted in good style on Lingfield AW later in October, both 7f; 7-1, good third of six off this mark under Joe Leavy on seasonal debut at Bath (1m, heavy) 12 days ago; needs to build on that and this is a warmer race but he needs a second look. | ||
8th (1)  Telemark | | | | | | 3 | Harry Davies | Simon & Ed Crisford | Won a novice at Yarmouth (7f, soft) on second start and improved on that form when fifth of eight in Group 3 at Newmarket (7f, heavy) in November, albeit failing to live up to favouritism; gelded since; has proved himself on testing ground and may well continue on the up. | ||
4th (6)  American Bay | | | | | | 3 | David Probert | Harry Charlton | Placed in 6f/7f novice events on the last three of his four starts as 2yo, twice narrowly beaten; unraced on softer than good; needs extra but his stable's 3yos have made a splash this month. | ||
6th (2)  Al Shabab Storm | | | | | | 3 | Richard Kingscote | Andrew Balding | Similar form over 7f then 6f on all four starts as 2yo, on good to firm ground and on soft/heavy; won comfortably at 1-2 in a novice at Goodwood before his fourth of nine in Listed race at Doncaster; gelded since; respected but needs to find a bit extra. |
Christian David ran well enough on his recent reappearance to be given a positive mention and he's the only one with a run under his belt this term. Preference, however, is for his stablemate CIRCE in the belief that she is about to emerge as an improved 3yo. She tried a Group 3 on her final 2yo start, as did Telemark, while Get The Music On (second choice) represents Clive Cox who has won the last two runnings of this race, but all the runners have to be considered seriously.[Richard Austen]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(2)  Cosmos Artist | | | | | | 3 | David Probert | Ralph J Smith | Dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 59), half-sister to 6f/7f 2yo winner Cuppatee out of Listed-placed 7f-1m3f winning half-sister to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Lord High Admiral; stable not noted for winning newcomers. | ||
(8)  Opal Rose | | | | | | 3 | Luke Morris | Karen Jewell | Dam 1m1f-2m Flat (including AW; RPR 83) and 1m7f/2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Key Breeze (1m-10.6f) and Charlevoix (1m/1m1f) out of 1m4f winner; wouldn't be an obvious winner on debut and likely to appreciate further in time. | ||
(3)  Highland Lil | | | | | | 3 | Pierre-Louis Jamin | Tom Dascombe | 32,000euros yearling; half-sister to 1m 2yo winner Lakota Seven (RPR 96); dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Divine Night out of half-sister to US 1m2f/1m3f Grade 1 winner Senure and US 6.5f Grade 3 winner Speak In Passing; stable's record with 3yo newcomers suggests she may be better for the run. | ||
(5)  Moon Over India | | | | | | 3 | Nicola Currie | Jack Channon | 23,000gns yearling, 38,000euros 2yo; half-sister to winners Audacia (1m/1m2f including Listed; RPR 102), Fingals Cove (7f including 2yo/AW; 96) and Blackandgreen (Czech 6f); dam unplaced 1m only start (18), half-sister 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Ajigolo; something to like on breeding and stable won the 1m2f fillies' maiden on this card with a 33-1 newcomer last year. | ||
2nd (1)  Bella Taslina | | | | | | 3 | Richard Kingscote | Clive Cox | 7,000gns foal, 35,000euros yearling; half-sister to 6f AW 2yo winner Source Of Wealth (RPR 66); dam unraced half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Moritzburg out of unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Hurricane Barca; stable has an excellent record with 3yo newcomers and market support should be heeded. | ||
3rd (4)  Intertwined | | | | | | 3 | Sean Levey | Brian Meehan | Dam unplaced 1m4f AW (RPR 38), half-sister to useful winners Regal Royale (5f/6f) and Bobby Wheeler (7f/1m) out of 6f 2yo Group 1 (Cheveley Park) winner; stable doesn't have many 3yos go in first time. | ||
4th (6)  Night Lark | | | | | | 3 | Rossa Ryan | Ralph Beckett | Half-sister to winners Illaunmore (1m AW including 2yo; RPR 102) and Papa Stour (6f-1m; 96); dam Group-placed 6f AW 2yo winner (98), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Redolent and French 1m-1m1f winner Qatar Dance out of 1m winner; enough to like on breeding; one of two for stable that get's its fair share of winning 3yo newcomers. | ||
(7)  Noel Fox | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Ralph Beckett | 72,000gns yearling, 160,000gns 2yo; half-sister to winners Attache (6f-9.5f including Qatar; RPR 74) and Under The Open Sky (Belgian 10.5f); dam Listed-placed 5f winner (including 2yo; 96) out of unraced sister to useful 1m4f-2m winner Admiral Barry; interesting to see how she fares in the market compared to stablemate Night Lark. | ||
(9)  Pride And Power | | | | | | 3 | Shane Foley | K R Burke | 260,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 5.5f (Group 3) and 6f (2yo) winner (RPR 111), closely related to 6.5f Group 1 winner Polydream, half-sister to winners Evaporation (7f/1m Listed) and Ankle (useful 1m/1m3f) out of 1m Listed winner; lots to like on breeding and an Irish 1000 Guineas entry suggests she is held in some regard. | ||
| 1st (10) Star Style | | | | | | 3 | Pat Dobbs | Richard Hannon | 47,000gns foal; half-sister to winners Sweet Dragon Fly (5.7f-1m including US; RPR 92), Dono Di Dio (1m2f-1m4f AW; 92) and Exclusively (5f; 82); dam 6f 2yo winner (including Listed; 97), is granddaughter of US 8.5f 2yo Grade 2 winner; something to like on pedigree and holds entries in the English and Irish 1000 Guineas; stable won this in 2019. | ||
(11)  Tarqeez | | | | | | 3 | Jim Crowley | Roger Varian | Half-sister to winners Eshaada (1m-1m4f including 2yo/Group 1; RPR 116) and Mutamaasik (7f; 105); dam 7.7f winner (88), sister to 1m Group 1 winner Tamayuz from family of French Derby winner Anabaa Blue; hooded for debut, but has an appealing pedigree and stable won a division of this in 2022. |
The market should provide plenty of clues for these debutantes. Bella Taslina makes the shortlist on account of her stable's excellent record with 3yo newcomers, while Tarqeez has a nice pedigree and the stable won a division of this race two years ago. Classic entries for Star Style and PRIDE AND POWER suggest they are held in some regard, with preference for the latter who cost 260,000gns as a yearling and makes plenty of appeal on breeding.[David Bellingham]