July 13 / 14.25 Newmarket (July)

14.25

Good To Firm

Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
2 (1)
Jasour

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 21

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Havana Grey colt who justified favouritism with half-length success at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last month, building on Salisbury promise; unexposed but he's well down this pack on bare form as things stand.
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5th

2

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Jasour

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Has an underwhelming strike-rate for a horse of his ability and losing spell goes back over two years; that said, has spent over half of his career in Group 1 races, best effort when third in the 2024 Commonwealth Cup; drops back in class after a heavy defeat at this year's Royal Ascot.

8/1

17th

5

(17)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Jasour

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Third in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup over C&D (good to firm) at this meeting in 2024; however, he's failed to win since; opposable once more.

66/1

6th

9

(5)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Jasour

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Clive Cox

Far from disgraced in last three appearances (various grades) but finished behind some of today's rivals in those contests and needs to raise his game somewhat; on a ten-race losing sequence that goes back to Group 3 honours two years ago.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never half-brother to seven winners and cost 130,000gns as a yearling; well on top at the finish in Haydock novice event (6f, good to firm) on debut four weeks ago; brings lots of potential to this higher level and looks interesting.
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5th

8

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Lake Forest

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Runner-up in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup over C&D (good to firm) at this meeting in 2024; campaigned over 7f-1m since that November; reappeared at Haydock (7f, good) last month having been gelded and powered clear for impressive Listed win; the drop back to 6f poses a question but the stiff track and strong pace will be in his favour, and he could have a part to play.

10/1

1st

6

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Lake Forest

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won the Group 2 Gimcrack as a 2yo and finished second in the Group 1 City Of York (7f, good to firm) last August; made no show in two Group 1s in Australia in the autumn and he's since been gelded; returns in a much lower grade than usual and very dangerous if ready to roll after six months off.

9/4

3

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Lake Forest

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won the Group 2 Gimcrack here in 2yo season in 2023; not beaten far when fifth in Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and his run here next time may have come too soon; beaten nearly 3l when second in Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) latest; may find a few too good.

10/1

40/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 310

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sole gelding in this field; justified favouritism at Bath (5.7f, firm) on second outing but his limitations appeared to be exposed, behind two of these rivals, in the Norfolk later in June; unappealing.
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12th

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Toca Madera

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David O’Meara

Exploited his reduced mark in fine style at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last month; came up short off an 11lb higher mark in Ireland 13 days ago, hanging left; minor placing perhaps his best hope this time.

12/1

6th

2

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Toca Madera

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made all for an emphatic 5f Doncaster win early this month, his first success since August 2024; up 11lb for that; however, he had a higher mark early in his career when trained by Brian Meehan; definite chance, given the depth of the sprinting division in Britain, relative to Ireland.

9/2

1st

6

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Toca Madera

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His last win was in August 2024 but he went close off a reduced mark in a 16-runner handicap at York (5f, good) last month; back up 2lb in the weights but that was a bold bid last time and he's respected.

9/4

14/1

Form: 215 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ready winner at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) on second start; creditable 20-1 fifth, just under 3l behind 66-1 Malc, in the Norfolk dropped to 5f later in June; however, more is required kept to Group 2 level.
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No Results Found

5/2

Form: 1

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Aclaim colt who cost £125,000 in April; powered clear in the final furlong at Haydock (5f, good to firm; won by 4l) four weeks ago when making debut; the second and third have let the form down since but he was impressive to the eye and scored in the manner of a smart prospect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

3

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Purosangue

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Cowell

He hasn't won since a Listed success at York (6f, soft) in October 2023; in the meantime he has often attracted support, favourite in the 2024 Stewards' Cup and last season's Ayr Gold Cup; two perfectly creditable efforts for Robert Cowell this year and he showed promise in one Tapeta run last spring; not discounted for a trainer who runs four.

6/1

4th

4

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Purosangue

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Made late headway from the rear over 5f at Pontefract on stable/seasonal debut; interesting back up in trip, despite still being on a long losing spell; remains attractively treated on plenty of form.

8/1

4th

3

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Purosangue

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

Capable of useful form for Andrew Balding; close fourth when favourite for last year's Ayr Gold Cup; hasn't won since 2023 but looks interesting off current mark in this field on debut for new yard; remains with same owner; drops back to 5f for first time since good second (joint-best effort) in Sandown Group 3 in July 2024.

6/1

6th
4 (8)
Malc

7/2

Form: 12

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Calyx colt; both starts over 5f on fast ground, winning well at Carlisle then 66-1 second (behind a 150-1 winner) in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot; latter form may be dubious but he appeared to record a useful rating and looks ready for a crack at 6f; good chance if he backs it up.
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11

(9)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Malc

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Still to add to his debut success as a 2yo but he has taken well to AW this winter, in the frame in three Class 2 handicaps at Newcastle; looks the clear pick of the Richard Fahey contingent.

12/1

11

(9)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Malc

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Still to add to his debut success as a 2yo but he has taken well to AW this winter, in the frame in three Class 2 handicaps at Newcastle; looks the clear pick of the Richard Fahey contingent.

12/1

3rd

6

(12)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Malc

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

pressed leader, lost second inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 61 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt who was driven out for 1l success in big-field maiden at the Curragh (6f, good) two weeks ago on second outing; open to further improvement for top yard and has to be feared.
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3rd

12

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

bumped start, squeezed out start, towards rear, midfield after 2f, headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, went third towards finish

10/1

2nd

8

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Listed winner at Dundalk last season and second in the Breeders; Cup Juvenile Turf; fine effort when a staying-on fourth in the Jersey Stakes; slowly away and never involved when favourite for Curragh Group 3 race in which Lord Massusus and Mutasarref; stable's second-string now

8/1

6th

7

(2)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Mountain Bear

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

slowly away, in rear throughout, 10 lengths down halfway, brief headway under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

3/1

16/1

Form: 110

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Looked very promising with his two 5f wins in the spring; however, trailed home last in a tongue-tie (now removed) when second favourite for the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot; opposed after that big flop.
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5th

5

(3)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:10 Yarmouth

Maximum Impact

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

0-9 since his early 2yo wins and has lacked consistency this season; good chance off current mark, provided he's suited by the step up to 7f.

6/1

5th

1

(9)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Maximum Impact

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

0-8 since his early 2yo wins; however, ran respectably in first-time cheekpieces at Newmarket (6f) most recently and has possibilities in the retained headgear dropped in class.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Newmarket (July)

Maximum Impact

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

0-7 since winning his first two races when with Alice Haynes; signs of a resurgence (after being gelded) when close up over C&D in June and can be excused the following effort on his first taste of Chester; could have a part to play in the new cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation colt who won debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm; led near finish) in May; form has received a few boosts and he's open to major progress; withdrawn (upset in stalls; 11-1 odds) from the Coventry at Royal Ascot last month; clear possibilities if he handles the stalls this time.
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20

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Chief Mankato

8st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Arrives in good heart, following a third to Badri at Windsor with a battling success on the same course (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; up 5lb for the win but that form was boosted when runner-up Trefor went one better here on Wednesday; needs to be considered.

16/1

1st

9

(4)

11th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Chief Mankato

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Generally consistent for current yard and recent form features a Chepstow success; met traffic issues on his way to third behind Badri and Inishfallen over C&D last time; solid claims.

10/1

6

(6)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:05 Windsor

Chief Mankato

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

First win since his 2yo debut when scoring off a reduced mark at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago; back up 5lb but his confidence should be boosted after that success and he has been generally consistent in handicaps; shortlisted.

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £134.20
Straight Forecast £122.91
Tricast £4378.90
Trifecta £3414.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Malc

SPOTLIGHT:

Purosangue

NEWMARKET:

Lake Forest

LAMBOURN:

Thunder Blue

POSTDATA:

Mountain Bear

Telegraph:

Lake Forest

The Guardian:

Purosangue

D Express:

Purosangue

Daily Mail:

Thunder Blue

TOPSPEED:

Malc

The Times:

Malc

Daily Mirror:

Malc

The Sun:

Malc

The Star:

Malc

Daily Record:

Mountain Bear