September 06 / 13.15 Haydock

13.15

Good

Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 11 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has landed odds of 2-7 and 4-9 on his two starts, so evidently well regarded by his top stable; had them well strung out in behind at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) six months on from his AW debut and the fourth (who was fully 16.5l behind) won a handicap at the start of this week; potentially significant that connections (who are also responsible for Ice Max) are prepared to fast track him to Group level.
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10th

5

(10)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Ascot

Zeus Olympios

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Unraced on ground softer than good; 4-4 in his first season last year; opened his 2026 account with success in the Summer Mile (Group 2) at Ascot and was beaten only a neck by Rayif in the Marois at Deauville despite rider dropping his whip over 1f out; made the frame in the Lockinge and Queen Anne earlier on; may still have a Group 1 in him.

11/1

1st

8

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:27 Ascot

Zeus Olympios

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

4-4 in his first season last year, culminating in Group 2 win at Newmarket (1m, good to firm); back to somewhere approaching that form when third to Notable Speech in the Lockinge at Newbury (1m, good) and respectable fourth to Ten Bob Tony in the Queen Anne here (straight 1m, good to firm) since, keeping on again after getting outpaced; likely to go well but More Thunder was ahead of him on those last two starts.

3/1

4th

9

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Zeus Olympios

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

4-4 in his first season last year, culminating in Group 2 win at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) where he won going away from Opera Ballo; unable to confirm placings with that opponent at Sandown on reappearance but wasn't disgraced and he subsequently ran better, behind Notable Speech and More Thunder, in the Lockinge at Newbury; may yet tap back into his tremendous earlier progress and prove that he can still become a top miler; remains of major interest.

8/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 21161 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Took his record to 3-5 when producing a smart handicap performance over 7f here four weeks ago; only sixth in a Chester Listed race prior to that but that probably shouldn't be taken to suggest he can't make an impact at a higher level; all turf starts on good.
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10th

16

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Excellent Believe

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Favourite in a handicap at the Curragh (7f, yielding) three weeks ago on his second stable start and did well to finish third having endured a torrid passage; there's mileage in his mark judged on his peak form for Jack Channon, namely a Group 3 second at Haydock (1m, good) last September, and he could play a leading role back up to 1m if he gets the breaks.

10/1

3rd

1

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Excellent Believe

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Smart three-time winner (7f-1m) for Jack Channon who was bought in July for 100,000gns on the back of two below-par runs in strong handicaps; made stable debut in another at Leopardstown (7f, good; 15-2) two weeks ago and wasn't beaten too far after hitting some traffic; respected.

5/1

7th

3

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Excellent Believe

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stephen Thorne

Smart three-time winner (7f-1m) for Jack Channon who was bought in July for 100,000gns on the back of two below-par runs in strong handicaps; the season had started well in Listed races (including a third here) and Oisin Murphy is a notable jockey booking; worthy of respect.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 359436 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Beaten 16 times since last win in November 2023; some smart efforts this year but Make Me King was too strong for him in a Pontefract Listed race in July and he was well below par when only sixth in a 1m1f York Group 3 a fortnight ago.
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2nd

8

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Checkandchallenge

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

7yo who is winless since November 2023 but ran well when third of 13 at York (1m, good to firm) in July; slow starts haven't helped his cause twice since (blindfold off late first occasion) and he has been given a chance by the handicapper if breaking on terms.

16/1

12th

5

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Checkandchallenge

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

7yo who is winless since November 2023 but has dropped down the weights and he ran well when third of 13 at York (1m, good to firm) in July; had an excuse back there last time, when the blindfold was removed late; not ruled out each-way.

14/1

14th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Checkandchallenge

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

7yo who is winless since November 2023 but has dropped down the weights and was 4l third of 13 to The Lost King over C&D (good to firm) last month; each-way claims if acting on the ground; his last win came on heavy going but subsequent slow-ground form has been mixed.

20/1

8/1

Form: 231318 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
This 3yo has very much gone the right way since an AW debut success in March, including two 1m Ascot handicap wins (another excellent run there when third in Britannia at Royal meeting); caught wide and too far back when eighth of 17 in handicap at York's Ebor meeting last month and that shouldn't be taken to suggest his improvement has come to a halt; won't need to advance his form too much to make his presence felt in Group company.
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4th

7

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Fearnot

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Clive Cox

This 3yo has very much gone the right way since an AW debut success in March, including two 1m Ascot handicap wins (another excellent run there when third in Britannia at Royal meeting); caught wide and too far back when eighth of 17 in handicap at York's Ebor meeting last month and that shouldn't be taken to suggest his improvement has come to a halt; won't need to advance his form too much to make his presence felt in Group company.

8/1

8th

1

(15)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Fearnot

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Good effort in the Britannia at Royal Ascot is flanked by two Ascot wins, latest in big field on King George day (1m, good) when taking form figures to 123131; progressive and very solid.

11/2

1st

8

(17)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Fearnot

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Progressive 3yo who strolled home in a C&D handicap in May and performed even better when a close third in the Britannia here (again good to firm) the following month; that run more than justifies a further 5lb rise in the weights and he's a major player again on a course he clearly handles very well.

7/1

5/1

Form: 10-545 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner of a soft-ground Group 2 at Newmarket (1m) last September; not at the same level in three outings on a quicker surface this year (fifth to Make Me King at Pontefract latest) but would enter calculations should the ground turn soft.
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5th

5

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Prague

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Dylan Cunha

Announced himself when winning Group 2 here (1m, soft) in September 2024 but 0-8 since and he's become a little tricky to place; had wind surgery in December, which might help, but he's at the bottom of the list on RPRs.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Prague

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Dylan Cunha

Group 2 winner (1m, soft) last autumn; has failed to repeat that form but none of his 2025 races (80-1 in the Champion Stakes 11 days ago) were on softer than good, so he could be of renewed interest.

5/1

5th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Prague

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Dylan Cunha

Group 2 winner (1m, soft) last autumn; has failed to repeat that form but none of his 2025 races (80-1 in the Champion Stakes 11 days ago) were on softer than good, so he could be of renewed interest.

5/1

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in two fast-ground novices at Yarmouth just over a year apart, impressing with the way he drew clear late on over 1m on return three weeks ago; definitely more to come but this requires a fairly big chunk of improvement; the ground is almost certain to be slower this time but the same connections' useful half-brother Auld Toon Loon is very much at home on good or softer.
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2nd

2

(7)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Snow Master

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Impressed when winning two fast-ground novices at Yarmouth (7f/1m) just over a year apart; too keen when sixth to Zeus Olympios in 1m Group races at Haydock (led) and Newmarket (held up) in the autumn; has switched from Tom Dascombe to Andrew Balding ahead of reappearance (same owners); also gelded which could help to settle him down; Double Rush's exploits this spring underline the yard's prowess with new recruits and this one has similar potential.

3/1

6th

6

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Snow Master

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tom Dascombe

Unbeaten in two fast-ground novices at Yarmouth just over a year apart, impressing with the way he drew clear late on over 1m in August; up in grade but went off too hard when fading to finish sixth behind Zeus Olympios in Haydock Group 3 (1m, good) three weeks ago; bundles to find but he's the type to run above himself on a track that might favour speed; hood added.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Snow Master

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Unbeaten in two fast-ground novices at Yarmouth just over a year apart, impressing with the way he drew clear late on over 1m on return three weeks ago; definitely more to come but this requires a fairly big chunk of improvement; the ground is almost certain to be slower this time but the same connections' useful half-brother Auld Toon Loon is very much at home on good or softer.

8/1

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7th
3 (6)
Ice Max

7/2

Form: 9-7265 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won the 2024 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (soft); just as good when close second to Persica (Dockalnds third) in Group 3 at Epsom (8.5f, good) in June; only sixth in soft-ground Group 3 in France next time but met trouble and much better than the result when fifth (Make Me King 2l ahead in fourth) in this year's Celebration Mile; any rain in his favour; big player.
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2nd

6

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ayr

Ice Max

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Last season concluded with a Listed win at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) and he's run some good races in defeat this year, the best of them at Chester (1m2f, good) in May when third in the Group 2 Huxley Stakes; returns from a break and he's a leading form contender.

11/4

4th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Ice Max

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Very useful performer whose good-ground form includes a close second in this race last year and respectable sixth to stablemate Boiling Point at Goodwood latest start; has registered the majority of wins on softer, notably in Group 2 in 2024 and Listed grade in 2025 (both 1m); major player.

5/1

6th

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Ice Max

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won the Celebration Mile at Goodwood in 2024; creditable third, faring best of the runners who came off steady pace, in Group 2 at Chester (good) upped to 1m2f last time; unexposed at this distance and enters calculations despite carrying a 3lb penalty for Listed success (1m, soft) last autumn.

7/2

100/30

Form: -33314 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread in Pontefract Listed event (1m, good) on his return to British soil in July and respectable 1l fourth to Jonquil in Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (good to firm; Ice Max 2l back in fifth) 13 days ago; should go well but Ice Max met trouble in running in West Sussex so he's no good thing to confirm that superiority over Karl Burke's charge.
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8th

4

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Make Me King

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Regained the winning thread in Pontefract Listed event (1m, good) on his return to British soil in July and respectable 1l fourth to Jonquil in Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (good to firm; Ice Max 2l back in fifth) 13 days ago; should go well but Ice Max met trouble in running in West Sussex so he's no good thing to confirm that superiority over Karl Burke's charge.

100/30

3

(3)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Make Me King

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Had thirditis this year until regaining the winning thread in Pontefract Listed event (1m, good) returned to British soil last time, taking record to 6-22; has several pieces of Group form, notably a success at Deauville last August; solid claims back up in class.

4/1

4

(5)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Pontefract

Make Me King

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Has winning form in Britain, France and UAE; has a touch of thirditis this year but went close in Chantilly Group 3 over 1m most recently, running close to his best; again likely to be thereabouts.

5/1

Form: 1-131 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive filly who took her record to 3-4 when making all by 2l in C&D filllies' Listed race (good) four weeks ago; more on her plate against the boys but still dangerous if getting her own way in front.
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10

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Suite Francaise

8st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Highly progressive filly who took her record to 3-4 when making all by 2l in C&D filllies' Listed race (good) four weeks ago; more on her plate against the boys but still dangerous if getting her own way in front.

7/1

9

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Suite Francaise

8st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Comfortably defied a penalty in C&D novice contest on reappearance and ran well upped to Listed grade at Sandown since, taking form figures to 113; this improving filly holds a Group 1 entry; likely player.

11/2

3rd

6

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Suite Francaise

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Won last September on sole 2yo start (7f, AW) and made it 2-2 in Haydock novice (1m, good to firm) in May; today is a much tougher test of her credentials but she won in fine style last time and is a sister to a Listed winner; could go well for in-form yard.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £38.00
Straight Forecast £36.24
Tricast £1073.35
Trifecta £723.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Suite Francaise

RP RATINGS:

Make Me King

Daily Mail:

Prague

Telegraph:

Fearnot

SPOTLIGHT:

Ice Max

LAMBOURN:

Excellent Believe

TOPSPEED:

Checkandchallenge

The Times:

Suite Francaise

Daily Record:

Suite Francaise

Daily Mirror:

Fearnot

The Guardian:

Ice Max

NEWMARKET:

Make Me King

D Express:

Make Me King

The Sun:

Prague

The Star:

Prague