15.12
Good To FirmJohn Smith’s City Walls Stakes (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £39697
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 1
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £13.70
- Place: £3.90
Form: 87-814 D BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 34y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Better than ever this season, winning useful handicap at Windsor and Listed contest at York; better than the bare result (hampered) in the Nunthorpe last time; possibilities back down in class. |
7/2 |
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11th 7 (18) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 1lb |
All turf races on good or quicker ground; best form when narrow winner of a C&D Listed race in July but his sights are raised much higher today in this, his first Group race. |
25/1 |
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1st 5 (13) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Built on an eye-catching reappearance (over this C&D) when justifying strong support in handicap at Windsor (5f, good) in May; only fourth to Washington Heights in Listed event at Carlisle next time but has had a break since and may well bounce back; has real possibilities if he does. |
13/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 3-7300
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (10) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 34y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Gained sole win in a handicap but ties in with Dickensian and Redorange on his placed form this term; chance of landing this prize partly depends on the effects of physical tweak (gelded since last run). |
14/1 |
|
8th 11 (7) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint last October and he's gone close in a couple of Listed races at York (5f, good to firm) this season, the latest three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, his form has to go to a new level if he's to win this. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 9 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 10lb |
Third to Dickensian over C&D in May, stern assignments in Royal Ascot Group 1s since; sole win came in Yarmouth nursery and he's still in deep waters despite this apparent drop back in grade; cheekpieces replace visor. |
12/1 |
7/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 60-490 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (12) |
13th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Admirable sprinter who has run some fine races in defeat this year, including when having poor track position in the Nunthorpe; Listed winner on heavy at Beverley a fortnight ago. |
25/1 |
|
1st 5 (9) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Admirable sprinter who has run some fine races in defeat this year, including when having poor track position in the Nunthorpe nine days ago; drops in grade and holds solid claims. |
5/2 |
14/1
Form: /74-60 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (9) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 34y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Has smart form; won at the Breeders' Cup in 2024 and made the frame in Group 1 events the last twice, finishing second in the Nunthorpe then fourth in the Flying Five; leading player back down in class. |
11/4 |
|
4th 10 (10) |
13th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Finished a close third in the 2024 Nunthorpe and went on to win the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (5f, firm); ran only twice in 2025, slow process recapturing form; right back near the top of his game when best of the rest behind Bacio in the Nunthorpe; can feature alongside Rumstar and Time For Sandals. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 9 (10) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 1lb |
Finished a close third in the 2024 running and went on to win the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (5f, firm; has won on good to soft) later in the year; seen only twice in 2025 and it's been a slow process recapturing form but a recent close fourth to Redorange in a C&D Listed race (first-time visor, now discarded) in July was better; no surprise to see him go well at a price. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 1-6150 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (7) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 34y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Listed winner who has a few duck eggs in her recent form figures but those were tough tasks; chance of landing this race partly depends on the effects of new headgear (visor replaces blinkers). |
40/1 |
|
17th 13 (14) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 12lb |
Has not yet won above Listed level; anything but disgraced when mid-division in the King Charles III at Royal Ascot or when a close fifth to Redorange in a C&D Listed race after, but it's hard to see her in this picture. |
150/1 |
|
15th 9 (10) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Respectable effort in midfield in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month before 1l fifth of 13 in Listed race at York (5f, good to firm); however, a career best is needed today. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 51-020 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (18) |
13th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last June before missing the rest of the season; high points this season are his 1l second in the Group 2 Temple Stakes (5f, good to soft) in May and his Group 2 King George win at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) in July; failed to confirm Goodwood form with Rumstar and Time For Sandals in the Nunthorpe. |
8/1 |
|
12th 2 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 1lb |
Said goodbye to handicaps when winning over C&D in May 2025 and just two runs later he won the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot (good to firm; handles good to soft); off the track for nearly a year after and he's been slowly working his way back to form since, looking more his old self when winning a Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood latest; a likely force. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 333-10 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (1) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 34y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Has shown best form this season, including 5f spring win, in Listed grade at York; had wind surgery prior to good third over 6f last time; may remain competitive, provided he's as effective at Newbury. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Swept through from off the pace to win a Listed race at the Dante meeting (5f, good) here in May; also ran well over 5f here in July and he has had a wind operation since finishing down the field at Glorious Goodwood; 6f will be a new experience and he may prove vulnerable under his penalty. |
14/1 |
|
13th 13 (12) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Third in the Group 3 Molecomb over C&D (good) last July and reappeared with 3yo Listed win at York (5f, good) in May; not beaten far when seventh of 13 in Listed race at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago and still lightly raced, but he's down the pecking order on ratings in this line-up. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 00-081 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Successful in a Carlisle Listed event (5f, good to firm) in May; solid efforts under a penalty twice since; handles soft ground but suspicion he will prove vulnerable giving weight away again. |
9/2 |
|
8th 1 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Made most to win this race (good to firm) 12 months ago and bounced back to form to beat seven rivals in Listed race at Carlisle six weeks ago; penalised this time but should give it another good go from the front. |
6/1 |
|
1st 5 (6) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Close third in Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock 12 months ago and made most to win Listed race at York (5f, good to firm) last summer; well below par all four starts since (short of room in Newmarket Group 3 on latest) but down in grade here and may well bounce back. |
5/1 |
18/1
Form: -61311 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (15) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Prominent racer who won competitive 5f races at Epsom, York and Glorious Goodwood on her last three handicap starts (good/good to firm); she's 8lb higher than last time but did it in convincing fashion; strong claims. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
30th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Has won three of four 5f turf handicaps for this yard, including the 3yo Dash at Epsom and a narrow defeat of Schrodinger's Cat at York in June; has since done well in a Listed race there (good to firm) considering the tough task she faced at the weights; has good chance back in a handicap. |
15/2 |
|
9th 14 (12) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 5lb |
3-5 since joining Katie Scott, digging deep to win 13-runner handicap over C&D (good ground) two weeks ago; likely to keep progressing but she's up in grade here. |
18/1 |
12/1
Form: 0-7458 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (9) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 10lb |
Often slowly away and comes from the rear; posted a personal best when eighth in big field for Group 1 at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm; 80-1) last month; second in this race 12 months ago; another with solid claims. |
12/1 |
|
8th 19 (16) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Useful in 5f Listed races last year, finishing second at York (good to firm) in July and winning at Deauville (good) the following month, but hard to fancy on her Group-race form or 2026 efforts. |
66/1 |
|
5th 11 (1) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
She divided Washington Heights and Jm Jungle in a York Listed race (5f, good to firm) last July and later won at that level in France but, even allowing for having a fitness edge, she has to raise her game to win today. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 115-70 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 3 (18) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
C&D Listed winner (good to firm) at this meeting last August and she followed up in the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good); on a handy mark on that form but she's been a long way below that level this year. |
25/1 |
|
11th 15 (8) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 5lb |
Three wins last year included a C&D Listed race and the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster; well held both outings this term and yet to prove she has trained on. |
25/1 |
|
26th 3 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Represents the same connections as 2020 winner Art Power; 3-6 as a 2yo, including the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good); dropped away to finish seventh of ten behind Dickensian at York (5f, good) on her reappearance having forced a strong pace; should be sharper today but this will be a tough race to dominate; handicap debut. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 525426 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (7) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Ran a fine race in the Group 1 King Charles III over C&D in June but unable to match it since; the balance of her form suggests she is up against it here. |
16/1 |
|
9th 5 (1) |
18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 110y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Ran a stormer when close sixth of 26 in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); unable to match that form before or since but she was beaten only 4l when mid-division in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York (5f, good to soft) last time and is a key player in this lower grade; effective on soft ground. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 0272-7 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (11) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Campaigned mostly over 5f; surged back to form with a hood fitted when he tried 7f under Toby Moore on handicap debut at Newmarket (good to firm; 25-1) five weeks ago, albeit losing three places late on; may bide his time a bit longer on this occasion. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (10) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Campaigned mostly over 5f; proved useful (twice Listed placed) last term; well below par in two runs this season but gives the impression he has possibly lost some of his speed; may prove resurgent upped in distance with hood fitted on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
|
13th 12 (11) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 10lb |
Capped a productive 2yo campaign with a close second to Revival Power in Listed event over C&D (good to firm), but he was well beaten on his reappearance and he's a long way down the pecking order on ratings. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Lexington Blitz, Luna A Inbhir Nis
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £119.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £96.06 |
| Trifecta | £1025.40 |
Selections
RP RATINGS:
Heavenly HeatherDaily Mail:
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RedorangePOSTDATA:
Miss AttitudeNEWMARKET:
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StarlustThe Star:
American AffairTOPSPEED:
Heavenly HeatherD Express:
Heavenly HeatherThe Sun:
Heavenly HeatherLAMBOURN:
Redorange