17.17

3rd

2

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Archers Bay

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Ex-Ballydoyle colt who got off the mark in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) on his stable debut in a Wolverhampton novice (9.4f, AW) in December and followed up over this C&D (good) 16 days ago on his first handicap start; could continue to progress but does need another step forward today.

12/1

1st

4

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Archers Bay

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Some improvement in maidens in the mud for Aidan O'Brien in the autumn; 30,000gns purchase and first-time cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) when getting off the mark at first time of asking for new yard in seven-runner novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December, making all; needs a chunk of improvement on this handicap debut but the trip should not be a problem.

12/1

1

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

14:49 Gowran Park

Archers Bay

9st 7lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; beaten a long way on debut but some promise at Tipperary since with blinkers on; needs a fair bit more with the headgear retained.

12/1

2nd

1

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Waterford Castle

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Now 0-6 but he's posted progressive RPRs when runner-up on all three starts since joining George Boughey; the form of his latest 1m2f Newmarket second has been boosted by subsequent wins for the third and fourth (the winner also a creditable third in a Listed race); if he can pull out only a little more for the addition of cheekpieces he could take a bit of stopping.

9/4

2nd

8

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Waterford Castle

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Boughey

Showed promise in three turf runs for Ralph Beckett last summer; turned over at 4-6 this year at Wolverhampton (AW) in a 7f maiden and 8.6f handicap, which were his best form and he's shaping as if worth a go at 1m2f but he needs to find extra.

7/2

2nd

3

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Waterford Castle

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Showed promise behind some useful rivals in three runs for Ralph Beckett last summer; returned after gelding operation with odds-on defeat here (7f maiden) last month but he pulled a long way clear of the third and that was behind a rival who followed up under a penalty; looks on a fair mark now switched to a handicap and he's an interesting contender at a new trip.

4/5

1st

3

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

16:20 Salisbury

Ranga Tang

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

The most exposed runner in the line-up, having run four times, but ran game race from the front when close third in Class 3 Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) on last month's seasonal debut, and sets a useful standard back in a maiden; moves up in trip; headgear removed.

Evs

3rd

7

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Ranga Tang

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Showed ability on good ground at Newmarket (1m) and Goodwood (1m1f) before his neck second of ten in a novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW; made most) in November; will stay 1m2f+; cheekpieces go on and he has what looks a competitive mark for handicap/seasonal debut.

4/1

4th

5

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

16:12 Goodwood

Ranga Tang

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

145,000gns yearling by Lope De Vega; 28-1, outpaced in the final 3f when fifth of seven in maiden at Newmarket (1m, good) 17 days ago but that's fair form and there was plenty about him to suggest he'd stay further.

6/1

4th

2

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

High Storm

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Disappointed as favourite in a 1m2f handicap at Newmarket last month but his earlier Doncaster win (1m2f, good to soft) was encouraging; promise on AW in February; should stay 1m4f and he is not fully exposed just yet; Karl Burke is also responsible for Galilean Quality.

5/1

5th

5

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

High Storm

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Markedly better this season when second at Southwell (1m3f, AW) and winning from the front in a maiden at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft); has a competitive mark for this handicap debut and he'll be staying on.

7/2

6th

3

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Tailgunner Joe

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Fair form on varied turf as 2yo; rather better in his seven-race campaign at Meydan in December-March, including a 1m win and he shaped as if he stayed 1m1f on latest start; needs to find extra but, unlike most of these, there are no doubts over his fitness.

8/1

8

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Tailgunner Joe

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Won his maiden at Catterick (7f, soft) and finished last behind Bow Echo at Haydock when a 50-1 chance.

66/1

3rd

2

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Haydock

Impossible Mission

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Handicap debut winner at Wolverhampton (upped to 9.4f, AW) in November but ran poorly both starts since, returned to turf when tailed off at Newmarket (1m2f, good; 40-1) latest; down in class but caution advised.

16/1

7th

9

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Impossible Mission

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Butler

Sole turf run was debut (on good; last of nine); improved on handicap debut when seeing off his five rivals at Wolverhampton (upped to 9.4f, AW) in November, but ran poorly at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; raced widest and a bit freely) on last month's reappearance; needs to resume improvement.

25/1

6th

5

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Impossible Mission

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Promise in novice/maiden company at 1m; improved for the step up in trip/switch to handicaps when seeing off five rivals at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in November, still looking to be a work in progress; 5lb rise asks a stiffer question of him on his return to action.

6/1

6th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Oratorical

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Substantial improvement to win novice at Nottingham in October, followed by creditable sixth of seven in French Listed race (both 1m on heavy); however, eased right down from 4f out on handicap/seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m2f, good; 22-1) three weeks ago, after which it's hard to approach him with confidence.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Oratorical

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: David Loughnane

Three months off before showing substantial improvement to win 12-runner novice at Nottingham (1m, heavy) in October; creditable sixth of seven in French Listed race on final outing; better is needed on this handicap/seasonal debut but it looks like he'll surely stay.

7/1