April 01 / 14.05 Kempton (AW)

14.05

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Extra Place Races Magnolia Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 1m 1f 219y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Magnolia Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4649-3 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Things didn't really happen for him in 2022 but he was a Group 3 winner in 2021 and looked back in better form when finishing strongly for third (Tyrrhenian Sea narrowly ahead in second) in the Winter Derby at Lingfield (1m2f) five weeks ago; player if he can build on that.
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6th

2

(4)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:36 Lingfield (AW)

Foxes Tales

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders

3/1

10th

2

(8)

20th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Foxes Tales

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Golden Gates at this meeting in 2021 (1m2f, soft) and sixth in this last year; back to near his best with a clearcut Listed AW success at Kempton (1m2f) in April and reported to have been unsuited by the tight turns of Chester when running poorly last time; 3lb penalty.

33/1

6th

1

(1)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Foxes Tales

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Group 3 winner on soft in 2021; touch regressive and failed to score last season but, following a gelding operation, has shown resurgent form in two notable AW races this year (clearcut Listed scorer at Kempton latest); enters calculations now he's moving back in the right direction.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 17270- D

Last run: 176 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Started her career with a bang last spring, winning 1m2f Wetherby novice and 11.5f Lingfield Listed race on fast turf; proved she's just as effective on AW when second in a Group 3 at Newcastle (1m2f) in June; well below best on final start but evidently capable when fresh and the Newcastle second doesn't leave her with too much to find on RPRs.
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6th

4

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Rogue Millennium

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders

13/2

3rd

2

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Rogue Millennium

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced centre alone, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, lost second 1f out, kept on

9/1

Form: 11317- D BF

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Looked a really smart performer in the making when hacking up in 1m2f handicap at the York Ebor meeting last summer and he can't have been right when a well-beaten favourite in Ayr Listed race on final start; his stable had them ready to roll last spring and he's well worth another chance to show he can deliver at this level.
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6th

2

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Phantom Flight

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: George Scott

Four Listed wins before he added a 1m4f Group 3 success in Bahrain 15 days ago; stacks of smart form in his lengthy career and none of it better than that latest start, but a bit extra will be needed to win this.

9/1

1

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Phantom Flight

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: George Scott

Dual Listed winner at 1m2f and close to his best form the last twice in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard at Sandown and the Listed Wolferton at Royal Ascot; off since that last run in June but has a positive record when fresh; every chance as reverting back to the AW won't be an issue; he might be capable of conceding weight all round.

5/1

7th

4

(15)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Phantom Flight

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Won a Listed race over this trip on good to firm at Newbury last July; also scored twice in Bahrain in January and back to somewhere near his best when third in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing pair Military Order and Enfjaar in fourth and fifth; carries a 3lb penalty and his draw could be tricky.

25/1

Form: 11126- D BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won four in a row last summer, including 1m4f handicaps at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood; advanced his RPR again when second in Group 2 Great Voltigeur at York in August; his campaign ended on a low note (only sixth when sent off 11-10 for a 1m6f Ascot Listed) but he's the type to resume his progression this year; has been gelded; drops in trip and tackles AW for the first time on his return to the fray.
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4th

5

(7)

1st Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Secret State

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent

7/4

6th

5

(2)

30th Sep 2022

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Secret State

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

led, headed but raced in second after 1f, lost second but prominent 8f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance when hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

11/8

2nd

5

(6)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Secret State

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

held up in rear, shaken up on outer over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, held when hung left over 1f out, no chance with winner but kept on and went second inside final 110yds

2/1

Form: 62153- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Progressed into a very useful handicapper on turf last year but 12l third in 1m2f Newmarket Listed event on final start shows he needs improvement to get seriously competitive at this level; runner-up in a novice on previous AW start.
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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

Form: 80411- C

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 on AW (all here) when shading a tight finish in 1m4f Listed race in November; that results in him having to carry a penalty on his return to action but it's possible he has an even bigger performance in him on an artificial surface.
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1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Belloccio

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Useful Flat performer, six wins, including two Listed and the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot, rated 108 at his peak; maiden hurdle winner 12 months ago, best effort when third behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Irancy in a 2m Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse at Easter; struggled over a longer tip in a Punchestown Grade 1.

15/8

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Belloccio

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Useful Flat performer, six wins, including two Listed and the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot, rated 108 at his peak; maiden hurdle winner 12 months ago, best effort when third behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Irancy in a 2m Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse at Easter; struggled over a longer tip in a Punchestown Grade 1.

15/8

6th

1

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

18:05 Punchestown

Belloccio

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

Useful Flat performer who got his act together over hurdles when third (beaten roughly 2l) in the Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse last month, form that received a timely form boost on Tuesday with Grade 1 success for Irancy; quite possibly more to come at this trip (half-brother's best form at 2m4f) and not one to put a line through.

33/1

11/2

Form: 4350-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Added to his good AW record when chasing home Lord North in the Winter Derby at Lingfield (1m2f) on his reappearance, with the reopposing Foxes Tales narrowly behind in third; unlikely to be far away.
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1st

2

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tyrrhenian Sea

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

As reliable as they come on AW, winning five of his 16 starts in this sphere and second or third on a further nine occasions; has a rare handicap run today but he looks held by Chancellor on their Southwell clash in February (3lb better off for a length but the winner had a bit to spare).

7/1

2nd

6

(2)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 1

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Tyrrhenian Sea

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Two Listed wins at Lingfield, including this race 12 months ago; may have needed the run when 3l behind Chancellor at Kempton in December and went desperately close over 1m2f later that month; shouldn't be too far away once more.

5/1

8

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:35 Epsom

Tyrrhenian Sea

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Better than ever in most recent AW attempt, winning 1m Listed event at Lingfield; finished behind two of today's opponents at Ascot since, taking turf record to 0-6; not the percentage call.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £69.50
Straight Forecast £72.05
Trifecta £384.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Belloccio

D Express:

Secret State

SPOTLIGHT:

Phantom Flight

NEWMARKET:

Tyrrhenian Sea

POSTDATA:

Foxes Tales

The Sun:

Secret State

The Star:

Secret State

RP Ratings:

Phantom Flight

The Guardian:

Phantom Flight

Telegraph:

Tyrrhenian Sea

Daily Record:

Tyrrhenian Sea

The Times:

Belloccio

Daily Mail:

Belloccio

Daily Mirror:

Belloccio