April 01 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

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Woodford Reserve Cardinal Conditions Stakes (The Road To The Kentucky Derby) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Woodford Reserve Cardinal Conditions Stakes (The Road To The Kentucky Derby) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP
1st
2 (6)

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2111- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Long odds-on when winning his final three starts last year, novice events on the Newmarket July Course (7f, good to firm) and at Kempton before landing a four-runner nursery on the Rowley Mile (1m, good); returns from 191 days off, but likely there is more to come from him this year and much respected.
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No Results Found

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 11-211 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
First past the post in his last six outings, the last two in blinkers; landed a Listed race at Cagnes-Sur-Mer (1m, Polytrack) in February before battling on most gamely to just get the better of Alzahir in a similar contest to this at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 17 days ago; a few of these may be open to a bit more progress than him, but still hard to rule out.
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1

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Brave Emperor

10st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Did well on the AW in his younger days (112112) including a win over C&D, but not seen on an artificial surface since April 2023; showed a bit more when fifth of eight at Haydock (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago and is an interesting contender back on Polytrack; stable also runs Tempus.

9/1

1

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Brave Emperor

10st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Did well on the AW in his younger days (112112) including a win over C&D, but not seen on an artificial surface since April 2023; showed a bit more when fifth of eight at Haydock (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago and is an interesting contender back on Polytrack; stable also runs Tempus.

9/1

5th

2

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Brave Emperor

9st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Has recorded his biggest wins abroad, mostly at Group level; far from solid on 2025 form, latterly in handicaps; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £11.00

Form: 3175-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner (7f) last summer who was returning from five months off when behind three of these at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 17 days ago; may have benefited from the outing, but has work to do to reverse the form and the outside stall won't help.
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10

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Killybegs Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Placed twice in a row in Bahrain earlier this year and didn't run badly when fifth of seven at Windsor in June following a three-month break; could build on that latest run and continues to drop down the weights, but he's without a win since July 2023 and others are more compelling.

40/1

1

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Killybegs Warrior

10st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Well treated on old form but his last win was almost two years ago; two placed efforts in Bahrain (1m1f/1m2f) earlier this year but he returned to Britain with a heavy defeat at Kempton in March; now drops back in grade but he's hard to predict and comes with risks attached after a break.

16/1

11th

12

(12)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Killybegs Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made most when second in this race last year off 11lb higher, the last of only three ventures on AW; that has to catch the eye and he also has a chance on turf form for Charlie Johnston as recent as September; fit from placed efforts in Bahrain for new yard this year and a case can be made.

16/1

Form: 11-1 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
2000 Guineas entry who won a pair of novices here (7f) last autumn and maintained his unbeaten record when beating stablemate New Definition by a short head in a Lingfield Listed event (7f, Polytrack) four weeks ago; the way he stayed on to win that race suggested this stiffer test should suit and there is stamina in his pedigree; respected.
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11th

9

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Iconic Moment

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Won C&D novices on first two starts and made it 3-3 in Lingfield Listed race (7f again) in March; his form has levelled off since but it is still early days and he should find this a little easier than the 6f Newcastle Group 3 he contested when last seen at the beginning of July.

10/1

7th

7

(2)

1st Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

12:55 Newcastle (AW)

Iconic Moment

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Won his first three starts, all over 7f on Polytrack, with the third win coming at Listed level; form dipped switched to turf at Newmarket eight weeks ago; drop to sprinting needs to prompt a career best.

20/1

8th

1

(6)

5th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Iconic Moment

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: James Tate

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: 871-12 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Landed a Lingfield novice (7f, Polytrack) last October and narrowly made a successful return in a Local Group 2 at Doha (1m, good) in February; beaten a head by Brave Emperor in a similar contest to this at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month and should go close again; stable won this in 2021.
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2nd

1

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:38 Beverley

Alzahir

10st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Recorded his sixth victory of the year with a career-best effort in 5.4f handicap at York 16 days ago; he's also a winner in the mud so must enter calculations once more.

5/1

1

(7)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

Alzahir

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

He has enjoyed a fine season, winning five handicaps, and he ran another sound race when fourth in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon three weeks ago; this intermediate trip should suit and he's versatile where the going is concerned; likely to run well but might find a few better treated.

10/1

2

(17)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Alzahir

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

He's enjoyed a fine year and although he's come unstuck on his last two starts, he did too much early at York and then raced up the middle in the Stewards' Cup; earlier Ascot win off just 2lb lower was a fine effort; first visit to Ripon but he has won on the undulations at Epsom; drawn against the rail and a big run would seem likely.

10/1

25/1

Form: 123-35

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Four wins on turf (6f/7f) last year and not totally disgraced when behind four of these at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month, given that he blew the start and tried to come from last in a race where the pace held up; he is relatively exposed, though, so it's hard to see him reversing the placings.
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5th

4

(6)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Chepstow

Coco Jack

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

All four wins were last summer, beaten nine times this season but there has been the occasional good run and he's becoming well handicapped; goes on good to soft but anything softer would be a worry; gets new blinkers.

10/1

9th

5

(6)

21st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Newmarket (July)

Coco Jack

9st 8lb

J: Levi Bedford

T: George Scott

Four-time winner but now exposed and had no excuses from a good position when fifth here last week (1m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); best form is at shorter.

14/1

Form: 2-113 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
All four starts at Dundalk, winning conditions events (7f/1m) earlier in year and finishing third of eight in a Listed contest (1m) last month; the winner of that race did little for the form at Meydan last Saturday and likely he will need a bit more to come out on top.
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7th

9

(10)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormy Entry

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

All four starts at Dundalk, winning conditions events (7f/1m) earlier in year and finishing third of eight in a Listed contest (1m) last month; the winner of that race did little for the form at Meydan last Saturday and likely he will need a bit more to come out on top.

20/1

3rd

4

(6)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stormy Entry

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

took keen hold, soon prominent on outer

12/1

1st

1

(4)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stormy Entry

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along home turn, headway when ridden on near side of group over 1f out, made strong challenge inside final 110yds, led post

11/4

Form: 21-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten on his Newbury debut (6.5f, soft) last October and got off the mark when getting the better of a subsequent winner at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) a week later; the only one of these lacking AW experience, but he remains open to plenty more improvement and shouldn't be underestimated, especially if market positive.
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2nd

11

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Physique

9st 1lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Has rejoined Micky Fenton and not seen to ideal effect under an aggressive ride when third of seven in 7f Yarmouth handicap 17 days ago; can make his presence felt off a 2lb lower mark here.

8/1

3rd

3

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Physique

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Dual 7f winner (good to soft/heavy) and he was placed off higher marks than this when trained by Pam Sly last year; below his best in two starts since returning to this yard but he did have excuses at Newmarket 27 days ago having stumbled at the start and sat up with a strong pace; chance now dropped in grade.

6/1

15th

18

(6)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Physique

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Micky Fenton

C&D novice winner back in the day and he was trained by Micky Fenton in Ireland when landing big Galway handicap (7f, heavy) in 2024; back with his former trainer (in Newmarket this time) when weakening over 6f at Doncaster 18 days ago; might step forward from that comeback.

16/1

Form: 611- C

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Well held on his turf debut last summer, but improved when reappearing on the AW later in year, making all to win 7f novices here and at Southwell (Tapeta); probably still has more to offer and the extra furlong shouldn't be an issue, but this looks a tough ask on his return; entered in the 2000 Guineas.
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4

(3)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Think Climate

9st 9lb

J: Ali Husain

T: Wayne Lukas

Won two 7f novice events (one here) in late 2022 when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam; struggled in 2023 and he hasn't been seen since pulling up in a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield 664 days ago (for James Owen); plenty to prove on his belated return; first runner for his owner-trainer.

33/1

0

8

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:00 Sedgefield

Think Climate

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: James Owen

midfield, hit 2nd, soon lost position and dropped to rear

5/1

11th

4

(11)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Think Climate

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

awkward start, towards rear, headway and prominent on outer after 1f

20/1

13/2

Form: 7321-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won novices at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) and Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last year and, having been well backed, was just caught by stablemate Iconic Moment in a Listed contest back at Lingfield four weeks ago; relatively exposed after 12 starts, though, and not crying out for the longer trip on pedigree.
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12th

7

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear throughout

14/1

12th

7

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year though recent run here in first-time blinkers a bit more encouraging; more needed but remains unproven at this trip.

14/1

5th

5

(14)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

10st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year; has slumped in the ratings, needs first-time blinkers to work in order to bring a revival.

20/1

14/1

Form: 3-2433

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ran well in his first two starts for this yard last month, beaten just over a length behind Iconic Moment and New Definition in a Lingfield Listed race (7f, Polytrack) and finishing less than a length behind Brave Emperor and Alzahir in a similar event to this at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last time; should run his race, but he will need to pull out a bit more to win.
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3rd

3

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Tenjin

9st 2lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: John Ryan

Close Listed third at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but unable to hit the same heights on turf on his last four starts and others are preferred.

25/1

9th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:10 Epsom

Tenjin

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Close Listed third at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but unable to hit the same heights on turf on his last three starts and others are preferred.

66/1

8th

2

(3)

6th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:15 Newmarket

Tenjin

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: John Ryan

Ran well in the face of stiff tasks on his first two starts for John Ryan, finishing third in a Lingfield Listed event (7f) and a conditions race at Kempton (1m); did so again, at 80-1 but beaten only just over 3l, when sixth of eight in 7f Listed race at Newmarket on Friday.

40/1

Non-runners

Tenjin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.00
Straight Forecast £22.79
Trifecta £490.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Iconic Moment

TOPSPEED:

Bold Act

NEWMARKET:

Alzahir

LAMBOURN:

Brave Emperor

The Guardian:

Physique

The Times:

Bold Act

D Express:

Bold Act

Daily Mirror:

Bold Act

Telegraph:

Alzahir

RP Ratings:

Iconic Moment

POSTDATA:

Iconic Moment

Daily Mail:

Iconic Moment

The Sun:

Iconic Moment

Daily Record:

Iconic Moment

The Star:

Brave Emperor