October 29 / 16.33 Newmarket

16.33

Good To Soft

National Stud Welcomes Stradivarius James Seymour Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £29489.2
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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National Stud Welcomes Stradivarius James Seymour Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
4 (4)

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 21422 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Useful in April-June and, following three months off, improved form on both runs this autumn when second in both a warm 1m2f handicap at Newbury and 1m1f Group 3 here; unraced on softer than good; plenty to like about his form and progressive profile.
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No Results Found

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -22113 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won Group 3 at Meydan in February and Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on soft) in September; form dipped behind Ottoman Fleet in a 1m1f Group 3 here three weeks ago, admittedly racing alone on the near side but a sizeable career best is probably needed to win this.
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2nd

1

(7)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:33 Newmarket

Royal Fleet

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, went second and ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon edged left, headed over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung both ways)

5/1

3rd

8

(9)

8th Oct 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

17:20 Newmarket

Royal Fleet

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

against near rail and alone, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final 110yds, not reach leaders, did well in the circumstances

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 336215 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won on soft on reappearance; last two races are his best form, when winning well in a small field at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft) and fifth of 28 in the Cambridgeshire here (1m1f, good); this return to softer ground may well help but that handicap form suggests minor honours behind the best of these.
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7th

3

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Savvy Victory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: S Woods

His form deteriorated last year and he went 0-9; however, he's dropped down the weights and could improve for his recent comeback in a Listed race at Kempton (fourth); this C&D winner is not ruled out.

15/2

4th

5

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Victory

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

Useful handicapper on his day including on AW, but unplaced in all nine starts since reappearing a year ago and would be receiving weight from all his rivals in a handicap.

20/1

9/2

Form: 117-28 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bagged 1m2f handicaps at two major festivals (heavy/good) in 2021; close second in the Spring Cup at Newbury in April (peak form) and not disgraced when never dangerous in a top handicap at Ascot two weeks ago, both 1m and his only races this term; return to 1m2f should be fine and he'd have a big shout if back to his best.
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1

(11)

23rd Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Migration

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: David Menuisier

Ran four times last year and struggled on final three; however, he's run mighty races on his reappearances in each of the last two seasons, defying top weight in this contest 12 months ago (heavy); 4lb higher today; a major player if back to his best on this return to action; tongue-tie goes on.

12/1

18th

1

(11)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Migration

10st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Menuisier

Didn't have the ideal passage in this race last October (good to soft; back from break) but he showed what could be done when making up a lot of late ground to win the Lincoln at Doncaster in April (heavy); up 6lb to career-high mark in first handicap since (absent since a Group 3 in May) but this type of race suits him so well, he may yet do even better.

8/1

1

(17)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Migration

10st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Menuisier

Has bagged a few notable handicaps at 1m/1m2f, including this year's Lincoln on heavy ground; comfortably held in Newmarket Group 3 subsequently; returns to an ideal type of race but current mark presents a demanding task.

25/1

Form: 1-142 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won novice events at Salisbury last September and Newbury in July; better form in defeat in a Group 3 at Goodwood (1m4f) and Listed race at Deauville (1m2f, good to soft; made most) later this summer; more is required in this company but he's had just four races and could have more to give.
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6th

2

(4)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Jack Darcy

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

0-8 since his novice wins but second of seven in Group 3 at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) two weeks ago was his best form, dictating the pace and keeping on stoutly; this extra 1f looks manageable but he needs better still to win this.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Jack Darcy

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Not disgraced in Ascot handicap (1m4f, good to soft) last month despite failing to settle; 0-7 since his novice wins but has useful C&D form, having finished fourth in the Gordon Stakes at this meeting last year.

20/1

5th

1

(10)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:05 Ascot

Jack Darcy

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, held up in midfield, dropped to rear after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on

14/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 5-2181 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Trained in France in his first three seasons; ran in the UAE early this year and, having been gelded, returned from a 196-day layoff with a career best to win five-runner handicap at York (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; that was serious form which makes him a leading player.
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No Results Found

Form: 054727

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
No win this year, despite mostly creditable efforts; those were mostly in handicaps and she looks even more vulnerable at this level; her turf form is nearly all on fast ground, with a lesser show on good to soft here (1m4f) on latest outing.
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7th

8

(2)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:33 Newmarket

Pretty Sweet

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

sweating, raced in second, led over 3f out, ridden and lost position when headed over 2f out, weakened and behind over 1f out

40/1

7th

1

(1)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:27 Newmarket

Pretty Sweet

9st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: George Boughey

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, ridden and some headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, well held inside final furlong

9/1

7/1

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
825,000gns yearling; impressed on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) last December and did so again when he made all in a seven-runner novice at Epsom (1m2f, good) in September; he has lots to find in this company but those are his only two races and he's clearly very promising.
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4th

14

(3)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Nobel

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Andrew Balding

Impressed in novice events (1m/1m2f, AW/good) on first two starts and bounced back from two disappointing runs (1m2f, soft/good to firm) when easily making all at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago; capitalised on an easy lead last time but this very lightly raced 4yo could have more to offer now things have clicked again, and he's ahead of the handicapper under a 5lb penalty.

10/1

1st

4

(6)

1st Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

15:50 Newcastle (AW)

Nobel

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

made all, set steady pace, switched to centre 3f out, increased tempo and went clear over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, unchallenged

5/1

5

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:15 Sandown

Nobel

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Impressed in novice events on first two starts, latterly over 1m2f on good at Epsom last September; however, well beaten in Listed race at Newmarket (1m2f, soft) in October and tenth of 13 in handicap at York (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago; he was favourite in the latter, following wind surgery and with his tongue tied, but weakened in the final 2f; questions to answer.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £9.96
Trifecta £76.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Migration

Daily Mail:

Ottoman Fleet

TOPSPEED:

Jack Darcy

POSTDATA:

Algiers

Daily Mirror:

Nobel

Daily Record:

Royal Fleet

D Express:

Ottoman Fleet

The Sun:

Ottoman Fleet

LAMBOURN:

Jack Darcy

Telegraph:

Jack Darcy

The Star:

Algiers

RP Ratings:

Migration

The Times:

Migration

The Guardian:

Migration