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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (8) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Runner-up to Item in the Dante over C&D (good) in May but well beaten in Group 1s on his next three starts, having made the running each time; looks set for pacemaking duties once more; hard to fancy. |
200/1 |
|
6th 8 (8) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Runner-up in the Group 1 Futurity Trophy at Doncaster (1m, heavy) last October and filled the same position in the Group 2 Dante at York (10.2f, good) in May; however, he's been well beaten in the Derby and Irish Derby on his last two starts, having made the running; hard to fancy. |
100/1 |
|
7th 1 (4) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Closely related to Derby/Irish Derby winner Lambourn; Galway maiden winner; graduated to Pattern company with two solid displays, third to the excellent Bow Echo in the Royal Lodge, in front of Benvenuto Cellini when second in the Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy); tame effort when fourth behind Raaheeb on reappearance at Sandown; better when a front-running second in the Dante; dropped away tamely after making the running in the Derby; cheekpieces are left off now. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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
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+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.84 |
| Trifecta | £23.20 |
Selections
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