August 19 / 14.25 York

14.25

Good

Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series)

  • Prize money: £141775
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.25

Form: 9-2211 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Went close in the Ebor at this meeting last year and has made his mark in Group races this season, in the process demonstrating a greater versatility regarding the ground (he was pipped on good to firm on second start); made all in gutsy fashion at Sandown (2m; from Nate The Great) and Longchamp (1m6f Group 2) on last two outings, which does not put him up with the big guns yet but he is heading the right way.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 2

18:03 Salisbury

Quickthorn

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Front-runner who won this race in 2021, on his way to four Group wins including the Group 1 Goodwood Cup in 2023; the major concern is that his only subsequent run last year was disappointing and something has also been missing in his three races this term, but this is a step down in class and he should still be good enough.

8/13

6th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Quickthorn

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Front-runner who gave his rivals the slip in this race two years ago and the Group 1 Goodwood Cup in 2023; the major concern is that his only subsequent run last year was disappointing and so were his two races this term.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:50 Sandown

Quickthorn

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Front-runner who was a Listed winner at York (1m6f, good to firm) last June and gave his rivals the slip to follow up in the Group 1 Goodwood Cup (2m, good to soft); his season ended with a lesser run, and his comeback was also disappointing, but this C&D winner has leading claims if back on song.

7/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.15

Form: 422114 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won the Melrose Handicap at this meeting in 2020 on his only appearance at York (good to soft); things have really clicked this season with wins in a handicap at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm) and Listed race at Sandown (2m, good; by 10l) but his fourth in the Goodwood Cup last time seemed to confirm that he is not quite a match for the top-notchers.
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1

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Coltrane

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Stalwart of the staying scene, including with a win in this race in 2022 and a creditable fourth in 2024; both were on good to soft (beaten nearly 4l by Sweet William last year) and there was a lesser show on soft ground in the 2023 renewal; not quite as good as he was and he was dropped to a Listed race when winning ten weeks ago when last seen; major place contender if the ground isn't soft.

12/1

3

(5)

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:45 Sandown

Coltrane

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Four-time Group winner; well held in the Gold Cup most recently; two attempts over C&D comprise a success in this contest in 2022 and respectable second in Group 3 on penultimate start; solid chance back down in class.

9/2

5th

1

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Coltrane

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Stalwart of the top staying races who was at his best in 2023 but not far off it on two occasions in 2024, in a very mixed campaign; runner-up in two four-runner races this season, with latest start better than the first but he was still no match for Trawlerman; second and fifth in the last two Gold Cups and others will have to underperform if he's to win it.

33/1

40/1

  • Place: £2.65

Form: 055215 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Peak efforts on good to firm; had a good Royal Ascot for the second year running, then better still to win a handicap at Newbury; ran creditably at Glorious Goodwood too and he ranks very highly among the handicappers but taking on the top stayers, as he does today, demands a good deal more.
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1

(3)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:55 Beverley

Reshoun

10st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

raced in fourth, detached and pushed along after 1f, looked to go wrong and pulled up halfway

16/1

7th

1

(7)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 2

13:50 Haydock

Reshoun

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Patrick Morris

Better than ever for Ian Williams last year and he runs off his last winning mark; made his stable and seasonal debut at Chester a fortnight ago and has never run well there, but he was tailed off and there is a big question mark regarding his current form.

33/1

16th

3

(9)

12th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:15 Chester

Reshoun

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Patrick Morris

Had a fine summer last season in final campaign for Ian Williams; ran well in 2018 on soft and heavy but peak efforts have been when the ground is less testing; stays very well but he has not shone in his four visits to Chester, including last two editions of this race.

40/1

9/1

Form: 52-535

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Made stellar progress last term, rallying strongly in second to Trueshan over 2m at Ascot (good to soft) on final start; respectable shows on good or good to firm on all three starts this term (behind Stradivarius on last two occasions) but that does not appear to be his ground; he can win a big one but in all probability that will be on good to soft or softer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:32 Ayr

Tashkhan

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Brian Ellison

A very useful four-time winner on the Flat, he got off to a winning start over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December; stayed on well to snatch third up in trip in a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; holds obvious credentials back down in grade.

2/1

Form: 411111 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
3yo who won handicaps at Redcar, Sandown, Nottingham, Doncaster and Ascot on last five starts and has shown he relishes 2m; that was huge improvement but not nearly enough to give him a leading role in this grade.
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5

(3)

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Goodwood

Mostly Cloudy

9st 7lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Gemma Tutty

3yo who won handicaps at Redcar, Sandown, Nottingham, Doncaster and Ascot this May-July (first of those was on good to soft, rest on good or good to firm) and relishes 2m; that was huge improvement, not nearly enough to give him a leading role in Group 2 at York last week but he appeared to run well in fifth of six; should have more to offer back in handicaps.

2/1

5th

8

(8)

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Mostly Cloudy

8st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

sweating, held up in rear, pushed along home turn, went modest third 4f out, soon ridden and kept on, switched left inside final furlong, lost two places towards finish

20/1

Form: 141209 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life in May, easily winning a handicap at Newmarket and second to Quickthorn in 2m Group 3 at Sandown, both on good; may not have stayed 2m5f at Royal Ascot but he was last in the Goodwood Cup (150-1) on latest start and has something to find even if back on song.
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0

6

(6)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Nate The Great

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Best efforts on good or firmer; reproduced his best this season on the three occasions he's had his ground, including latest start when about 9l fifth to Courage Mon Ami and Coltrane in the Gold Cup; that also shows he has a bit to find on form, though, and he came last in this race last year.

33/1

5th

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Nate The Great

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Best efforts on good or firmer; ran at Royal Ascot as 2yo, 3yo, 4yo and 6yo, underperforming in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra on last two occasions and he has a major question to answer beyond 2m; hit career-best form elsewhere last term and reproduced it on the two occasions he's had his ground this season, but he's up against it at this level.

66/1

2nd

2

(1)

25th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Nate The Great

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed and raced in second after 2f

5/2

Form: 23-132 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Effervescent and seemingly ever-present at or near the top of the staying division; that includes wins in this race in 2018, 2019 and 2021 and he's also won three Yorkshire Cups, which makes him unbeaten in his six races at York; while not quite the force of old these days, he still gave Gold Cup winner Kyprios a big fright in the Goodwood Cup last month, just ahead of Trueshan, and looks set to throw down another powerful late challenge.
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5

(6)

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Stradivarius

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: John & Thady Gosden

Effervescent and seemingly ever-present at or near the top of the staying division; that includes wins in this race in 2018, 2019 and 2021 and he's also won three Yorkshire Cups, which makes him unbeaten in his six races at York; while not quite the force of old these days, he still gave Gold Cup winner Kyprios a big fright in the Goodwood Cup last month, just ahead of Trueshan, and looks set to throw down another powerful late challenge.

11/8

Form: 11-113 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Eighth in the 2020 Ebor on his only run at York; emerged as a top stayer immediately after that, added two Group 1 wins last year and produced an almighty performance in a handicap to take the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (AW) this June; repeatedly withdrawn on good to firm and his third in the Goodwood Cup last month (just over 1l behind Stradivarius) suggests he is vulnerable on good, but he will be very tough to beat if the ground is softer.
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7

(7)

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Trueshan

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Needs good ground or softer; grand stayer who has been first, third and fourth on his three appearances in the Goodwood Cup; not disgraced on return in France this May and he got seriously involved every time last season after his first run, but he's a 9yo now and it would be rolling back the years to see him top of the pile today.

40/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Trueshan

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Tricky to settle; beaten a neck by Coltrane in this race in 2022 but he went one better against Sweet William in it in 2023; as in those races, he's usually been kept to ground softer than good, but he was allowed to take his chance on good going on last two starts, hammering his rivals in a Listed race at Sandown but finishing just over 4l adrift of Sweet William and Gregory in the Goodwood Cup last time; a staying star of previous campaigns but on this season's evidence he needs a bit extra.

4/1

Non-runners

Stradivarius, Trueshan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £4.86
Tricast £35.05
Trifecta £43.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Stradivarius

Telegraph:

Mostly Cloudy

SPOTLIGHT:

Quickthorn

RP Ratings:

Trueshan

POSTDATA:

Stradivarius

NEWMARKET:

Stradivarius

The Times:

Stradivarius

The Guardian:

Stradivarius

Daily Mail:

Stradivarius

Daily Express:

Stradivarius

Daily Mirror:

Stradivarius

The Sun:

Stradivarius

The Star:

Stradivarius

Daily Record:

Stradivarius