14.05
HeavyWilliam Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings)
- Prize money: £113420
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 1
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
11/2
Form: 313
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (1) |
5th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 50y |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up to Item in the Dante back in May and he's the top rated of these; however, has been confined to pacemaking duties in the meantime and difficult to gauge where he is right now. |
11/4 |
|
11th 1 (8) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Front-running second in the Group 2 Dante at York (1m2f, good) in May but well beaten in Group 1s on his four starts since, having again made most of the running on first three occasions; a slow start scuppered pacemaking duties on latest but they may again be intended for him today. |
66/1 |
11/10
Form: 211 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (9) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Favourite in the rain-affected Derby at Epsom last month, when he finished tenth past the post but was deemed to be a non-runner having got his leg caught in the stalls; subsequently justified favouritism in the Irish Derby at the Curragh (1m4f, good); this is a tougher test of his credentials but he brings star potential and he's Ryan Moore's mount of the Ballydoyle four; he may well be up to the task. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 (8) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Killarney maiden winner last July; impressed in a five-runner Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m) in September; only third behind stablemates Hawk Mountain and Action on heavy ground in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m) in October; stylishly won the Chester Vase, and led the four-strong Ballydoyle team at Epsom; never featured from off the pace after a controversial stalls incident; soft ground all against him then, and retains status as the selected of an unchanged Ballydoyle squad. |
13/8 |
|
7 (12) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Frankel colt who was dominant in a maiden last July, a Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m) in September and Group 3 Chester Vase (12.5f, good) one month ago; his free-flowing, long-striding action was seen to good effect in those races, but not on heavy ground when third in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m) in October; soft ground would also introduce something for him to prove but otherwise he brings strength of stamina and among the best form; if the ground is okay, a bold show looks assured. |
2/1 |
15/8
Form: 511 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (2) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Stablemate of Gstaad; campaigned mostly in major races at about 1m2f this season, latterly failing to back up his French Derby and Eclipse efforts; 3-3 over 1m as a 2yo, culminating in Group 1 win on heavy ground, but faces a stiffer assignment in this field; visor applied for first time (has worn cheekpieces/blinkers). |
33/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Won the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy) last October and reappeared with Group 3 win at Chantilly (1m1f, good to soft) in May; close second to Constitution River in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f, good) next time, then beaten just over 3l by the same stablemate when third in the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); has work to do but he could show improvement if settling better than on his last two starts. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 7 (2) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Record of 4-6 includes three Group wins, notably the Futurity at Doncaster last autumn; has taken well to headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers) in two races at Chantilly this season, good second to stablemate Constitution River in the French Derby (10.5f, good) latest; no certainty to reverse placings with that colt, who is still improving, but is building up a solid record and again has place possibilities. |
7/1 |
15/2
Form: 5125
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (7) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Won the Group 3 Craven on the Rowley Mile here in April (1m, good) in first-time cheekpieces; soundly beaten in Group 1s on next two starts and same outcome in Group 3 Hampton Court at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers replace the cheekpieces and the drop back in trip could help; in with a chance on his best form, even under a 5lb penalty, but has to get back on track. |
11/1 |
|
10th 2 (2) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Won the Group 3 Craven at Newmarket (1m, good) in April in first-time cheekpieces (retained) then kept on for respectable sixth in the 2,000 Guineas there (1m, good to firm); faded when 12th of 16 in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f, good) but this trip may well be within range if he settles better; not ruled out back down in grade under 4lb penalty. |
7/1 |
|
6th 11 (10) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Very useful colt but possibly needs to dominate, having gained both wins from the front, latest when taking well to first-time cheekpieces and comfortably beating Avicenna by 2l in the Craven Stakes over C&D (good; Group 3) on seasonal debut; by no means certain to have his own way in this bigger field and he's held by a couple of today's opponents on Dewhurst running; otherwise may have more to offer in the retained headgear. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 1452
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (1) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Successful debut over 7f at Ayr (good to soft) last July; asked some stiff questions since and although he ran some fair races in defeat, his reappearance in a conditions race on Kempton AW wasn't one of them; gelded since; may fare better now handicapping but this is competitive. |
12/1 |
|
9th 8 (9) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
Non-runners
Item
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.84 |
| Trifecta | £23.20 |
Selections
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