September 30 / 15.00 Newmarket

15.00

Good To Firm

Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)

  • Prize money: £165355.02
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 111 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has raced only on softer than good but it's not yet established that he's ground dependent; progressing very well; got up in the final strides of the Prix Morny at Deauville most recently, following up his Richmond success and taking record to 3-3; chief player, being top on the figures.
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3rd

12

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Vandeek

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, headway towards near side from 2f out, went third final 110yds, kept on

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

25th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Vandeek

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Carries a 3lb penalty and he's the only one of these who lacks a recent run; however, he holds leading form claims having gone 4-4 in his 2yo campaign, winning Group 1s at Deauville (6f, very soft; Morny) and Newmarket (6f, good to firm; Middle Park) on his final two starts; could be tough to beat.

8/13

3rd

1

(5)

25th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Vandeek

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Carries a 3lb penalty and he's the only one of these who lacks a recent run; however, he holds leading form claims having gone 4-4 in his 2yo campaign, winning Group 1s at Deauville (6f, very soft; Morny) and Newmarket (6f, good to firm; Middle Park) on his final two starts; could be tough to beat.

8/13

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 11 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Promising colt who has justified favouritism in both runs (6f, good); did it easily at Salisbury then followed up in Listed grade at Ripon where a solid yardstick was two places behind him and helps to give the form a strong look; has Group 1 potential judged on pedigree; appealing.
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3rd

6

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Task Force

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, took keen hold early, outpaced and no chance with winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/2

4th

8

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Task Force

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, keeping on when short of room final 110yds

7/1

3rd

10

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Task Force

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last September and reappeared with seventh of 11 in the 2,000 Guineas (1m, good); kept on for fair seventh of 19 in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) last time and this step back up in to 1m may well be the right move; not discounted in a first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1113 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Creditable third in the Morny, despite being hindered by a setback in the lead-up to the race, and is now set for an interesting rematch with Vandeek; 3-3 previously, notably a win in the Coventry (6f, good); Ballydoyle colt who should still have more to offer and commands respect.
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9th

11

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

River Tiber

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

prominent on near side of group, weakened over 1f out

7/1

8th

14

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:25 Ascot

River Tiber

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won the 6f Group 2 Coventry Stakes at this meeting in 2023, with Haatem back in fifth; has finished third in Group 1 events since, most recently behind Rosallion and Haatem in the Irish 2,000 Guineas on reappearance; no extra late on that day, and likely be at least as effective over today's distance; handles any ground; should be at concert pitch now and looks the one to beat in receipt of 3lb from Haatem.

6/4

3rd

5

(5)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

River Tiber

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

5/2

Form: 1143 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has useful form, having won the Marble Hill then performed respectably in the Coventry (behind River Tiber) and the Phoenix; should give his running but needs improvement to play a big role in this field.
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12th

10

(15)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced near side, towards rear

20/1

14th

9

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bounced back from his flop in the Commonwealth Cup to rally to win the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the Curragh four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; Kind Of Blue a narrow second); won his maiden on soft going; this 3yo was better than ever last time but needs another step forward today.

14/1

1st

9

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led towards far side, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied when led again inside final 110yds, all out

6/1

5th
7 (6)

16/1

Form: 511221 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Narrowly won the Sirenia Stakes at Kempton (6f, AW) three weeks ago, taking record to 3-6; steadily progressive colt whose form stacks up well; brings a solid profile to this higher level and could go well.
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No Results Found

Form: 163 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Soft ground excuses his Richmond flop behind Vandeek; that is flanked by a ready win at Newbury (6f) and good third in York Listed event (5f); however, has a lot to find on ratings at this tougher level.
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6th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Sketch

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

Soft ground excuses his Richmond flop behind Vandeek; that is flanked by a ready win at Newbury (6f) and good third in York Listed event (5f); however, has a lot to find on ratings at this tougher level.

40/1

3rd

8

(9)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Sketch

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

Won well at Newbury (6f, good) on debut, looking a bright prospect, and that form has been boosted; soft surface was likely to blame for his Richmond flop at Goodwood and he remains of interest; could well confirm the initial promise, provided he copes with this drop to 5f.

12/1

Form: 1241 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Second to Jasour in the July Stakes then got turned over at short odds next time; bounced back to win the Gimcrack (6f, good to firm) but it looked a substandard edition of that York prize; unlikely to follow up.
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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

2nd

5

(12)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Lake Forest

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Below-par favourite in Group 3 at York (7f, good) last month but that run may have come too soon, 11 days after his creditable fifth in 1m Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot; could be in the mix if bouncing back.

6/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 11317 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Didn't quite live up to expectations in the Norfolk; Group 3 scorer at Deauville (6f, soft) next time but a poor effort (well behind Vandeek and River Tiber) in the Morny puts him down the pecking order today.
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2

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newbury

Elite Status

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Creditable effort at York on his reappearance but turned in a lacklustre effort in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last time; not a solid option on the back of that but he's 2-2 over C&D, including this race 12 months ago (strong form), and new cheekpieces could help.

7/2

12th

2

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Elite Status

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Underwhelming on final two runs last term and only fourth to Inisherin in the Duke Of York on his return; however, he shaped as though he may have needed that latest outing and looked a possible future Group 1 winner when landing a hot running of the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last July; might not be far away if tapping back into that promise.

18/1

1

(4)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:13 York

Elite Status

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won Group 3 at Deauville (soft) as a 2yo but that surface left him cold when last seen at Ascot in October; had looked as though he might be a high flyer in the sprinting division earlier in the year, when coming clear in a Listed Newbury race before landing a Group 3 there (good to firm); had a draw excuse at Haydock in September but looks well berthed today and this could be the time to catch him.

100/30

7/1

Form: 2118 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Very slow surface was likely to blame for his Morny effort (well held); progressive on good/firmer otherwise, notably beating Lake Forest in the July Stakes on the other course here (6f); could well resume his improvement, granted suitable ground; remains of major interest.
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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

6th

6

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Jasour

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Clive Cox

Very useful 6f performer who registered last success in Group 3 contest at Ascot two years ago; has Group 1 form, including creditable sixth in the 2025 July Cup; made a solid start to his 2026 campaign with 1l second to Aramram at Doncaster; again likely to be thereabouts.

8/1

2nd

7

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Jasour

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Clive Cox

Not the easiest of rides (sometimes slowly away and can pull hard) but he's smart on his day and he wasn't beaten far when sixth in the July Cup at Newmarket last summer; now having first run since and this is a significant drop in grade; stablemate of James's Delight and gives Clive Cox a strong hand.

13/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £11.18
Tricast £22.59
Trifecta £28.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Vandeek

SPOTLIGHT:

Task Force

LAMBOURN:

Jasour

TOPSPEED:

Lake Forest

Telegraph:

River Tiber

Daily Mail:

Task Force

The Star:

Task Force

The Sun:

Lake Forest

POSTDATA:

Vandeek

NEWMARKET:

Vandeek

The Guardian:

Vandeek

Daily Mirror:

Vandeek

The Times:

Jasour

Daily Record:

Jasour

D Express:

River Tiber