May 05 / 13.50 Newmarket

13.50

Good To Firm

bet365 Mile (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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bet365 Mile (Group 2)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 23241- CD

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Bit frustrating on occasions but took well to first-time blinkers here (1m, good; made all in Group 2) when last seen; now 3-4 at Newmarket; headgear retained today; close second (shade unlucky) in this race 12 months ago and, even with a 3lb penalty this time, should go well again.
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1st

1

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Mutasaabeq

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Made all in this last year (good) and did likewise on reappearance in another C&D Group 2 in May (good); below par at Royal Ascot and York the last twice and carries a 3lb penalty today, but five runs on the Rowley Mile have yielded four wins and he could bounce back to his best now returned here.

7/2

7th

5

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Mutasaabeq

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charles Hills

Does most of his racing at 1m and made all in small fields for Newmarket Group 2s last autumn and this spring; has found the higher grade of the Lockinge at Newbury and Queen Anne at Royal Ascot beyond him since; now drops back in distance; enough to prove.

8/1

11th

8

(10)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Mutasaabeq

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

took keen hold, towards rear

14/1

6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12135- CD

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Form dipped in the 2022 International when last seen (had wind surgery since); very solid and high-class performer otherwise, and was champion 2yo in 2021; has form figures of 1112 on the Newmarket tracks, most recently second in last year's 2,000 Guineas; subsequently won the Irish version and ran well in the Eclipse; strongly respected.
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8th

9

(4)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Native Trail

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

dwelt start, midfield

13/2

2nd

5

(4)

5th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Native Trail

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Form dipped in the 2022 International when last seen (had wind surgery since); very solid and high-class performer otherwise, and was champion 2yo in 2021; has form figures of 1112 on the Newmarket tracks, most recently second in last year's 2,000 Guineas; subsequently won the Irish version and ran well in the Eclipse; strongly respected.

6/5

Form: /9226- BF

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and largely progressive colt; absent since his close sixth in valuable race in Australia last October; Group 1 form last summer when second in the Jean Prat and the Marois, both at Deauville (7f/1m, good to soft); won on good and soft as a 2yo; major contender.
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2nd

4

(5)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:50 Haydock

Light Infantry

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

No win since his 2yo days but that doesn't really tell the story as he's regularly performed well at the very highest level, including when third to Inspiral in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville (1m) last month; raced only on good or softer so drying ground a slight concern but he's the one to beat on form with his sights lowered.

7/4

3rd

5

(2)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Light Infantry

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

led, headed 2f out, lost second over 1f out

16/1

7th

6

(11)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Light Infantry

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Lightly raced colt; Newmarket reappearance (behind Mutasaabeq) didn't pan out ideally; this looks more suitable and he's 1-1 at Newbury (soft-ground Group 3 win as a 2yo); good second in two Group 1 races at Deauville (7f/1m, good to soft) last summer; capable of a big run.

10/1

Form: 27134- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Found last year's 2,000 Guineas a bit too hot (on turf debut) but generally progressive otherwise; bagged Group 3 honours at Deauville (1m, good) in August and ran creditably in the QEII at Ascot (good to soft) on final outing; may have more to offer this term; possibilities.
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6th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Checkandchallenge

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Knight

7yo who's spent the vast majority of his career in Group or Listed races and this time last year he was fifth on this card in the Group 1 Lockinge; only his second handicap when, like so many others, he met traffic problems in the Spring Cup over C&D (28-1) four weeks ago; Rossa Ryan gets back on board and they are not totally dismissed.

20/1

10th

1

(23)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Checkandchallenge

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Pretty consistent in Listed/Group races in 2025 without performing to his very best; losing sequence now stands at 18 and he reappears after seven months off in his first handicap since July 2022; cheekpieces left off and others preferred.

25/1

9th

3

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Checkandchallenge

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Knight

Retains plenty of ability and finished nicely for respectable effort in 1m Group 3 at Haydock most recently; going back up in trip looks a positive but his long losing sequence remains a negative.

20/1

Form: /330-6 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Not far behind Checkandchallenge at Newcastle (AW) and Native Trail at the Curragh (Irish 2,000 Guineas) last spring; however, turned in a dismal effort (albeit on heavy ground) on reappearance and he's now 0-7 since debut success; opposed back up in class.
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6th

11

(8)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Well exposed but won on Tapeta at Wolverhampton last year; second to a subsequent improver over C&D in January; poor form since.

33/1

8th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Two minor wins on Flat in Britain; failed to build on C&D second in January; best of six subsequent runs when fourth in C&D claimer; well beaten here (7f) on latest; new headgear is tried now.

25/1

9th

4

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick J McKenna

Two minor wins on the Flat in Britain; failed to build on a second placing over 1m here in January; best of four subsequent runs when fourth in a claimer; down the field over hurdles last time.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £7.01
Trifecta £16.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Native Trail

TOPSPEED:

Light Infantry

LAMBOURN:

Mutasaabeq

The Sun:

Light Infantry

RP RATINGS:

Native Trail

POSTDATA:

Native Trail

NEWMARKET:

Native Trail

The Times:

Native Trail

Telegraph:

Native Trail

The Guardian:

Native Trail

Daily Mail:

Native Trail

D Express:

Native Trail

Daily Mirror:

Native Trail

The Star:

Native Trail

Daily Record:

Native Trail