August 20 / 14.25 York

14.25

Good To Firm

Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) (IRE-Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £93571.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) (IRE-Incentive Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 1 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree but cost 1,900,000euros at a May breeze-up sale; 5-6 in a 12-runner maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) nearly six weeks ago and always front rank to win by a short head from an Aidan O'Brien-trained newcomer who has won since, as have a load of others from that race; has Group 1 entries and needs plenty of respect.
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2nd

3

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Distant Storm

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

E1,900,000 breeze-up purchase last spring; very smart juvenile form, aside from when pulling too hard in the Acomb; impressed in winning a 1m Group 3 event at Newmarket in September before a fine third placing (1 1/2l behind Gstaad) in the Dewhurst; now has an 8l deficit to overturn in another clash with Gstaad following his distant 2,000 Guineas third; first-time cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Distant Storm

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Aptly bred, being by Night Of Thunder and out of a mare by another 2,000 Guineas winner, namely George Washington; 1,900,000euros breeze-up purchase last spring and duly made a big splash in his 2yo races, aside from when pulling too hard in the Acomb; showed smart from at Newmarket (7f, good/good to firm) in the autumn, impressing in the Tattersalls Stakes (Group 3) then running well (one place behind Gstaad) in the Dewhurst; yard has landed this prize three times in the last four years; big player.

4/1

3rd

2

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Distant Storm

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,900,000euros breeze-up purchase; pulled too hard in the Acomb but that defeat is flanked by Newmarket wins; debut form has worked out well and he was impressive in the Goup 3 Tattersalls Stakes over C&D (good) last time having settled better than at York; looks a Group 1 performer in the making and commands respect.

15/8

Form: 1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros breeze-up 2yo in May (private sale); 9-1 from 11-1 for 11-runner novice at Newbury (7f, good to firm) nearly five weeks ago and always prominent, firmly in charge through the final 1f despite looking green; has Group 2 and Group 1 entry; others bring stronger form but that was a promising start.
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1st

3

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Gewan

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Beat a couple of today's rivals in the Group 3 Acomb at York (7f, good to firm; followed up debut win) but isn't guaranteed to confirm the placings, having failed to back up the form when favourite in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster where he was two places behind Oxagon.

20/1

3

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Gewan

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Both runs over 7f on good to firm; looked very nice when overcoming signs of inexperience at Newbury and confirmed that promise in winning the Group 3 Acomb at York, a race that the yard's future 2,000 Guineas winner Chaldean also won en route to taking this and the Dewhurst; likeably straightforward and it was never in much doubt last time after he raced close to the pace throughout; hard to knock.

7/4

2

(7)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 York

Gewan

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

80,000euros breeze-up 2yo in May (private sale); 9-1 from 11-1 for 11-runner novice at Newbury (7f, good to firm) nearly five weeks ago and always prominent, firmly in charge through the final 1f despite looking green; has Group 2 and Group 1 entry; others bring stronger form but that was a promising start.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won from the front in a maiden at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in June and slowly away when about 2l fourth of ten in Group 2 at Goodwood (7f, good; 25-1) three weeks ago; latter is some of the best form in this field and this Group 2 entry still looked a work in progress.
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17th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Goodwood Galaxy

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David Menuisier

A local runner in all respects and aptly registered his peak RPR in sole Goodwood attempt, namely fourth in last year's Vintage Stakes (7f, good); not exactly solid on his form since but the return to this venue may have a positive effect.

25/1

6th

1

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Goodwood Galaxy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

Won on debut at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last June and kept on for fourth in Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) next time; ran okay in quality conditions race at Newbury (1m, good to soft) in September when last seen but he needs to prove he can cut it off this lofty mark.

20/1

4th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Goodwood Galaxy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Thrice-raced colt who ran poorly in the Acomb most recently; good fourth in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) the time before and drops back in class with a leading chance on that form.

3/1

7/4

Form: 12 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lots of big-race entries; 4-9 when getting on top close home in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good) in May, beating the subsequent Chesham runner-up (who was later beaten by Rochfortbridge); built on that when 4-6 in Group 2 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) eight weeks later, which was not enough to keep tabs on a Charlie Appleby-trained winner but he kept on into second of seven; big form chance and should improve again.
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4th

5

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Italy

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

Split the ill-fated Gewan and Distant Storm in the Acomb at York; then ran well behind Zavateri and stablemate Gstaad in National Stakes at the Curragh; repeated a hard-pulling tendency in the Dewhurst; needs to settle better to do full justice to his ability; hooded now for seasonal debut.

10/1

8th

5

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Italy

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Ties in with several of today's rivals on his consistent Group form since debut win; split Gewan and Distant Storm in the Acomb at York on penultimate start, then ran well behind Zavateri and stablemate Gstaad in National Stakes at the Curragh; took a good hold both times, so there's potential for an even bigger effort if he settles better.

9/1

3rd

3

(6)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Italy

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt won on debut in Leopardstown maiden over this trip and creditable second on both starts since, beaten 1.25l by Saba Desert in Group 2 Superlative Stakes (Newmarket) and clear of remainder when 1.5l off Gewan in Group 3 Acomb Stakes at York, quite keen under restraint; easier ground here and has to improve to play a major role.

9/1

Form: 51 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has Group 2 and Group 1 entry; always in rear when last of five in a 7f novice at Newmarket (good to firm) in June; much better when scoring in a novice at Southwell (7f, AW) five weeks later and he did so with authority, but this is a much stiffer task.
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3rd

2

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

May Angel

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ready winner of 7f novice on Southwell AW before highly tried in Group races on final 2yo starts; gelded and had wind surgery in the close season and returned with a useful effort to be third in a well-contested Newbury handicap (7f, good; just behind the penalised Colori Forever) last month; looks sure to be involved off the same mark.

4/1

3rd

3

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Newbury

May Angel

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ready winner of a 7f novice at Southwell on his second start; came up short in two Group 3 events afterwards (tried in a hood on second occasion); he has since undergone wind and gelding operations; hard pressed to describe him as well handicapped on what we have seen but the surgeries could unlock more.

10/1

6th

3

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

May Angel

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John & Thady Gosden

Spoiled chance by going a shade too freely in the Acomb when last seen but may settle better with hood now fitted; scored comfortably the time before (7f, AW) and remains open to further progress.

8/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling purchase by Mehmas; 28-1 for a five-runner maiden at Ayr (7f, good to soft) one month ago but came from off the pace for a tidy win, accounting for a 2-13 favourite who'd previously been second to Italy at Leopardstown and second at Royal Ascot (also Listed winner since); Group 2 entry who needs a second look after that bright debut.
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9th

8

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Rochfortbridge

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Highly tried after making a successful racecourse debut at Ayr last summer and he came up short, albeit he ran well in the Acomb at York and when runner-up in Listed company last October; the switch to AW shouldn't present an issue but others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Rochfortbridge

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ayr debut winner who has come up short in Group 3 and Listed races on his three starts since and would be a shock winner this afternoon.

66/1

2

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:03 Pontefract

Rochfortbridge

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won on debut at Ayr (7f, good to soft) in July and kept on for fourth in the Group 3 Acomb at York (7f, good to firm) next time; failed to build on that when fifth in Group 3 at Chantilly (1m, soft) last month but the York performance suggested he would improve for 1m and he's not discounted.

7/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros yearling buy, by Ten Sovereigns; 33-1 for maiden at Musselburgh (7f, good) four weeks ago and green off the pace before keeping on strongly in the last 3f to win by a neck, the front two clear; looks the sort to do a lot better in due course but others in this have much better form.
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8

(1)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 York

Sovereign Ocean

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

42,000euros yearling buy, by Ten Sovereigns; 33-1 for maiden at Musselburgh (7f, good) four weeks ago and green off the pace before keeping on strongly in the last 3f to win by a neck, the front two clear; looks the sort to do a lot better in due course but others in this have much better form.

50/1

1st

3

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Sovereign Ocean

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

42,000euros yearling; second foal; dam French 1m winner, sister to useful 7f 2yo winner Muirin; best watched unless backed.

14/1

Non-runners

Oceans Four

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.50
Straight Forecast £17.45
Tricast £22.30
Trifecta £34.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Italy

SPOTLIGHT:

Distant Storm

Telegraph:

Goodwood Galaxy

The Times:

Gewan

NEWMARKET:

Distant Storm

The Guardian:

Goodwood Galaxy

TOPSPEED:

Italy

POSTDATA:

Italy

Daily Mail:

Italy

D Express:

Italy

Daily Mirror:

Italy

The Sun:

Italy

The Star:

Italy

Daily Record:

Italy