September 27 / 15.00 Newmarket

15.00

Good

Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)

  • Prize money: £165355.02
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1

Form: 411 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Substandard winner of the Sirenia Stakes at Kempton (6f, AW; Group 3) where he made all and held on by only a neck, taking form figures to 411; however, he's an improving sort and plausibly hasn't reached his ceiling yet; gained his turf success on good to firm.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Five Ways

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

AW Group 3 winner last September and bettered that form when 2.75l fourth to Wise Approach (Brussels second, Coppull third) in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) later that month; late headway for seventh of 14 in 5f Group 3 back at Newmarket on reappearance; likely to benefit from the return to 6f but whether he's quite good enough remains to be seen.

10/1

7th

14

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Five Ways

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

All races at 6f, improving on front-running novice (good to firm) and AW Group 3 wins when beaten less than 3l in the Group 1 Middle Park on this course in September; from a yard that's much respected with sprinters but this still asks a lot on the drop to 5f.

25/1

4th

4

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Five Ways

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Substandard winner of the Sirenia Stakes at Kempton (6f, AW; Group 3) where he made all and held on by only a neck, taking form figures to 411; however, he's an improving sort and plausibly hasn't reached his ceiling yet; gained his turf success on good to firm.

12/1

Form: 1424 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat stablemate Kansas in Curragh maiden then ran well on the figures in the Group 2 July Stakes (6f, good to firm); beaten favourite, showing no further progress, in Listed and sales races since; fitting of tongue-tie needs to have a boosting effect.
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4th

2

(1)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Brussels

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up twice in Group 1 company as a juvenile, including in the Middle Park at Newmarket with Coppull narrowly behind in third; however, he made an underwhelming start to his 3yo career when only sixth to Coppull (Division third) in 6f Ascot Group 3 on reappearance 22 days ago; possible he simply needed the run but arrives with a point to prove.

7/1

6th

3

(6)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Ascot

Brussels

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 6f maiden at the Curragh on debut before a string of good efforts in defeat in good races, notably second-place finishes in the Middle Park (0.75l behind Wise Approach and 5lb better off) and the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; should be in the shake-up.

7/2

4

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Brussels

9st 3lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt who is 0-4 since debut win but ran very well, with tongue-tie fitted, in the Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; close second) most recently; leading player if that form is backed up; drops in trip.

11/10

8/1

Form: 1315 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Took a step backwards (behind Wise Approach) in the Prix Morny last time but has progressive form on home soil and may well rebound; placed in the Coventry at Royal Ascot then comfortably landed the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood (6f, good; Group 2); remains of interest.
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1st

4

(8)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Ascot

Coppull

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Third in the Coventry Stakes over C&D before winning the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good); rounded off his juvenile campaign with a close third in the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes (6f, good to firm), finishing on the heels of the reopposing Wise Approach and Brussels; stable won this race with Jasour, also a Group 2 winner as a 2yo, in 2024; one to take seriously.

4/1

2

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Coppull

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Took a step backwards (behind Wise Approach) in the Prix Morny last time but has progressive form on home soil and may well rebound; placed in the Coventry at Royal Ascot then comfortably landed the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood (6f, good; Group 2); remains of interest.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 402943

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
One of three Ballydoyle runners; produced peak effort in Listed grade; bottom of this pack on the figures and record of just 1-8 reflects that he's an exposed sort now.
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7

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

First Approach

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Has run nine times, including in five stakes races; contested the Middle Park as the stable outsider two weeks ago; could be competitive now, given his depth of experience and the drop in class.

6/1

3

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

First Approach

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

One of three Ballydoyle runners; produced peak effort in Listed grade; bottom of this pack on the figures and record of just 1-8 reflects that he's an exposed sort now.

66/1

3rd

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

First Approach

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Naas maiden winner who hit the crossbar in a Listed race at Tipperary in July and bounced back from a lesser run in a Group 3 when a close fourth at Navan 13 days ago; return to 5f is no issue and ought to go well.

3/1

Form: 121234

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Windsor Castle winner who has proved a solid operator and ran creditably in the Flying Childers (5f, good; Group 2) at Doncaster most recently, taking record to 121234; very likely to give his running but has seemingly reached his ceiling (form has levelled off).
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3rd

8

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Havana Hurricane

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Held by Wise Approach on Group 1 Middle Park running (6f) but otherwise proved a useful and consistent sprinter last term, winning at Royal Ascot (Listed) and making the frame in several other notable races; solid claims, assuming he has trained on.

12/1

5

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Havana Hurricane

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Windsor Castle winner who has proved a solid operator and ran creditably in the Flying Childers (5f, good; Group 2) at Doncaster most recently, taking record to 121234; very likely to give his running but has seemingly reached his ceiling (form has levelled off).

16/1

3

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Havana Hurricane

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; Windsor Castle winner (5f) who has proved a solid operator and ran creditably in the Richmond at Goodwood (6f) most recently, taking form figures to 12123; again in the mix.

5/1

Form: 211 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
£300,000 breeze-up purchase; impressively defied a penalty in latest novice start, completing a Windsor double (6f, good/good to firm); won those two races by an aggregate of about 9l and looks potentially smart; interesting contender upped in class.
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12th

2

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Hilitany

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Absent and gelded since bagging Listed honours at Lingfield in February when upped to 7f and making AW debut; needs to prove he can transfer that improved form to handicap level and back to turf; otherwise unexposed over this distance and hard to dismiss.

16/1

1st

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Hilitany

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Two 6f wins at Windsor last summer before finishing seventh in the Group 1 Middle Park; unplaced but ran creditably in three sprint runs in Dubai this year; steps up to 7f with each-way claims.

6/1

6

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Hilitany

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

£300,000 breeze-up purchase; impressively defied a penalty in latest novice start, completing a Windsor double (6f, good/good to firm); won those two races by an aggregate of about 9l and looks potentially smart; interesting contender upped in class.

10/1

Form: 231222

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ballydoyle colt who has proved very consistent and ran well in the Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good; Group 2) most recently, taking record to 3231222; needs additional progress to land this prize and was beaten by stablemate Brussels in sole 6f attempt.
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4th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Kansas

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt is taking his racing well, taking his form to a new level when second in Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster last month; 15 days later not quite as effective but solid run all the same upped to 6f when 3.5l fifth in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket; major player providing he handles the surface.

5/2

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$20,000 yearling, $200,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; has a US pedigree; belied his 40-1 odds with strong-finishing second in Group 3 contest at the Curragh (6f, good to yielding) where he was the sole newcomer in a field of ten; could go one better, being open to any amount of progress.
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2nd

6

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

The Publicans Son

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Belied 40-1 odds with strong-finishing second in Curragh Group 3 (6f, good to yielding) where he was the sole newcomer in the field; inexperience costly when in rear in the Middle Park; slowly away when respectable fifth in Leopardstown Group 3 on return 12 days ago; bred to get the mile and could be a class apart.

8/11

Form: 14213 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Cost 1,000,000 guineas as a yearling and has developed into a smart colt, with ready Listed win at Newbury flanked by good efforts at Royal Ascot and Deauville, close third in the Prix Morny (6f, good) last time; top on ratings and aptly bred, being half-brother to a Middle Park winner.
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4th

1

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Wise Approach

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Campaigned only on good/firmer; progressive 2yo campaign featured 6f wins at Newbury (Listed) and Newmarket (Group 1 Middle Park Stakes); may be back in top form with Ascot reappearance (Group 3) under his belt; major player, despite conceding weight all round.

9/2

5th

1

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Ascot

Wise Approach

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

On the up when last seen, rounding off his 2yo campaign with a comfortable come-from-behind win in the Middle Park in September (6f, good to firm); may confirm his superiority over Brussels and Coppull despite the weights turnaround and he is not fully exposed just yet.

11/8

9

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Wise Approach

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Cost 1,000,000 guineas as a yearling and has developed into a smart colt, with ready Listed win at Newbury flanked by good efforts at Royal Ascot and Deauville, close third in the Prix Morny (6f, good) last time; top on ratings and aptly bred, being half-brother to a Middle Park winner.

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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £14.72
Tricast £66.52
Trifecta £74.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wise Approach

SPOTLIGHT:

The Publican's Son

TOPSPEED:

Coppull

The Star:

Hilitany

D Express:

The Publican's Son

Daily Mirror:

The Publican's Son

Daily Record:

The Publican's Son

POSTDATA:

Wise Approach

NEWMARKET:

Wise Approach

The Times:

Wise Approach

The Guardian:

Wise Approach

Daily Mail:

Wise Approach

The Sun:

Wise Approach

LAMBOURN:

Coppull

Telegraph:

Coppull