May 01 / 16.40 Newmarket

16.40

Good

Pertemps Network King Charles II Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Pertemps Network King Charles II Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
230,000gns yearling who was backed into 5-2 when readily making a winning debut at Redcar (6f, good) last November; he's entered in the 6f Group 1 Commonwealth Cup but there's every chance he'll be suited by 7f and this highly likeable prospect is in good hands to progress; one to consider.
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2nd

13

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Saber Strike

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

All five starts on good/good to firm; made it 2-2 with 7f Listed win at Newmarket in May and has shaped in 7f/1m Group 3 races on his last two starts (including here) as though this new trip could be a good fit; not discounted in first-time tongue-tie; the blinkers adopted last time are left off.

10/1

4th

4

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Saber Strike

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Ran below expectations when a warm order for the Jersey at Royal Ascot (2-2 previously) but bounced back with a creditable effort against his elders in 7f Group 3 at York a week later, while leaving the impression he'll be suited by this step up to 1m combined with first-time headgear; remains of interest, with further progress still plausible.

9/2

3rd

6

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:58 York

Saber Strike

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Ran below expectations when a warm order for the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last Saturday but was drawn a bit higher than ideal, the way the race panned out, and finishing sixth of 16 wasn't a total disaster; 2-2 previously, including 7f Listed win at Newmarket, and can be treated as retaining potential; respected in receipt of 9lb from his elders.

13/8

Form: 3115-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won in good style in a big field on nursery debut at York (7f, good to firm) last August and soft ground may not have suited in the Group 3 Horris Hill at Newbury in October; returned with commanding handicap win at Newbury (7f, good) a fortnight ago and holds leading form claims.
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5th

5

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Stellar Sunrise

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Reappeared with a convincing C&D win (good ground) but hasn't built on that at all; gelded before finishing down the field at Ascot three weeks ago and now cheekpieces are fitted; needs to get back on track.

9/1

14th

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Stellar Sunrise

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Reappeared with a convincing handicap win at Newbury (7f, good) in April; underwhelming favourite in Listed races at Newmarket and Epsom on next two starts but gelded since and returns to a handicap this afternoon, and he could have a part to play if rediscovering the Newbury form.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Stellar Sunrise

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Bit disappointing in similar event at Newmarket last time but otherwise a broadly progressive colt and can't be written off; ready winner of useful handicap at Newbury (7f, good) in his only other start this term.

9/4

Form: 43-124 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
7f AW maiden winner who was fourth of 14 in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) a fortnight ago; she's raced five times and others may have greater potential, while she could do with settling better, but she appears to be improving and might not be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(3)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

16:02 Carlisle

Ellusive Butterfly

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

She would have gone much closer with a clear run in a handicap at York (7f, good) last month and a return to front-running tactics bore fruit with a Listed win at Epsom (7f, good to soft) latest; below par on sole previous run on fast ground but she has leading form claims under a penalty.

9/4

1st

9

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Ellusive Butterfly

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

AW scorer; 0-5 on turf but ran well in this year's Fred Darling and looked better than the bare form (met traffic issues) in York handicap most recently; this task seems to demand a personal best, however.

10/1

7th

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Ellusive Butterfly

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Handicap debutante who seems to face a difficult task and has something to prove off a mark that stems from a 7lb rise for her apparent good effort in the Fred Darling; failed to back up that form last time.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 55-323

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts last May/June then fifth in a pair of Group 2 races; twice placed at Meydan early this year but beaten about 6l when third of five in conditions race over this C&D (good) recently and Cerro Blanco may well be the yard's chief hope under Billy Loughnane.
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7th

4

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

18:42 Sandown

Maximized

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Appleby

Won last May/June on first two starts and some creditable runs since, but he's finished held at Newmarket on both outings this spring (7f, good/good to firm), including behind stablemate Talk Of New York; others preferred.

40/1

5th

3

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Newmarket

Maximized

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Appleby

Won his first two starts last May/June then fifth in a pair of Group 2 races; twice placed at Meydan early this year but beaten about 6l when third of five in conditions race over this C&D (good) recently and Cerro Blanco may well be the yard's chief hope under Billy Loughnane.

33/1

3rd

2

(4)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Maximized

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Brings useful 6f form that includes a success in the Woodcote as a 2yo and two placed efforts, since a gelding operation, at Meydan this year; a reasonably solid contender over this new trip, albeit William Buick prefers stablemate Talk Of New York.

11/2

10/1

Form: 3471-4 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who had nearly 2l to spare when winning 26-runner sales race over C&D (good); held in fourth of seven on reappearance in Listed race at Newcastle (1m, AW) but could benefit from that run and the drop back in trip; no surprise to see a bold bid back on the Rowley Mile.
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9th

7

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Jel Pepper

9st 11lb

J: Mme Marie Velon

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins as a 2yo, notably a sales race at Newmarket (7f, good); not so good in 2026 but his mark is easing; hooded for this first run for Stuart Williams (sold out of Oliver Cole's yard for 65,000gns last month).

12/1

4th

3

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Salisbury

Jel Pepper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Oliver Cole

Registered his success in a 2yo sales race over 7f; seemed unsuited by the drop back to 6f last time (handicap debut) but this stiffer track may help; 2lb lower.

6/1

6th

1

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Jel Pepper

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Oliver Cole

Saw off 25 rivals when winning a 7f sales race at Newmarket last October (good ground); two defeats in Listed company this year (1m, AW and 7f, good to firm) and now drops back to 6f; well drawn for his handicap debut but this mark not an obvious gift.

10/1

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £17.32
Trifecta £42.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stellar Sunrise

Telegraph:

Saber Strike

NEWMARKET:

Cerro Blanco

RP RATINGS:

Jel Pepper

Daily Mail:

Saber Strike

D Express:

Saber Strike

The Star:

Cerro Blanco

Daily Record:

Cerro Blanco

POSTDATA:

Stellar Sunrise

LAMBOURN:

Stellar Sunrise

The Times:

Stellar Sunrise

The Guardian:

Stellar Sunrise

Daily Mirror:

Stellar Sunrise

The Sun:

Stellar Sunrise

TOPSPEED:

Jel Pepper