June 29 / 15.25 Newmarket (July)

15.25

Good To Firm

Plantation Stud Criterion Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Plantation Stud Criterion Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 011/51 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who took his record to six wins from 12 starts when displaying improved form to make all in a handicap on the Rowley course here (7f, good) eight weeks ago; while he enjoyed the run of that race he did record an RPR which would have been good enough to win three of the last six runnings of this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Noble Dynasty

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, prominent, no impression from over 1f out, weakened and lost fourth final 110yds

11/4

8th

5

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Noble Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Lightly raced for his age and has a 7-13 strike-rate; conceded 15lb to English Oak when making all to beat him by 2l in a handicap on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket (7f, good) in May, and showed he didn't have to lead when landing a Group 3 on the July Course there (7f, good to firm) last month; still seems to be improving at the age of six and is not opposed lightly.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Noble Dynasty

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Lightly raced 6yo who took his record to six wins from 12 starts when displaying improved form to make all in a handicap on the Rowley course here (7f, good) eight weeks ago; while he enjoyed the run of that race he did record an RPR which would have been good enough to win three of the last six runnings of this.

15/8

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /126-6 C

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Looked set for the top when the ready winner of a 1m course Group 3 (good to firm) at last year's July meeting; things haven't gone to plan in three outings since (pulled hard and hung right when last of six on Sandown reappearance) but he'd be a big threat to all if bouncing back to form after a gelding operation.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Nostrum

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Group 3 runner-up in June 2024; nothing like the same force subsequently but some encouragement can be taken from his stable/seasonal debut in the Victoria Cup at Ascot, where he was soundly beaten overall but was first of seven in the group that raced initially on the far side; he's not ruled out.

12/1

14th

21

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Nostrum

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Very promising early in career for his first stable but broadly hasn't lived up to expectations and his form went markedly awry last term for a second yard; big turnaround is required on debut for his third trainer; dismissed unless the betting speaks positively.

40/1

14th

7

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Nostrum

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Runner-up in Group 3 at Newmarket last June and very well treated on that form; watch the betting, but he was tailed off last September on his final run for Sir Michael Stoute and has struggled for his new stable this season.

33/1

Form: -53394 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who was successful over 7f at Royal Ascot (handicap) and Newbury (Group 2) last term; bounced back quickly from a below-par effort behind Tiber Flow and Pogo at Haydock when 6l fourth off 13 to Charyn in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last week.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

4

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Witch Hunter

9st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

His only turf wins came in a Royal Ascot handicap and Newbury Group 3, but they were in 2023 and he needs the cards to drop right for his late bids; scored on AW in January but subsequent form, including when 40-1 in the Victoria Cup last Saturday, isn't good enough.

40/1

20th

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Witch Hunter

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Very useful but rather needs the cards to drop right and gained his only turf wins, namely in Royal Ascot handicap and Newbury Group 3, in 2023; peak AW form this year when scoring in January; finished seventh (off 4lb higher) in this contest 12 months ago.

25/1

4th
5 (4)
Pogo

9/2

Form: 04-423 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won this in 2022 and third to Audience last year; eight now but has shown he's still capable of smart form when placed at Listed/Group level at Haydock on his last two starts, latterly finishing 1.5l third to Tiber Flow; enjoys a 3lb pull in the weights with that rival this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Pogo

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charles Hills

prominent towards far side

33/1

8th

3

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Pogo

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charles Hills

8yo who ran creditably in the frame in 7f Group 3s at Haydock and Newmarket in June but was below par when fifth (2l behind Kinross) in the Lennox at Goodwood last time; fully exposed and would be a surprise winner.

25/1

5th

6

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Pogo

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Front-runner who was a short head behind Kinross when third in this race two years ago; his enthusiasm appears to remain intact at the age of eight, but his losing run is up to 12 and he finished just over 2l behind Noble Dynasty when fourth of five in a Group 3 on the Newmarket July Course last month; unlikely to gain an uncontested lead here and has a bit to find in any case.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -11108

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Really smart on AW (4-5) but has yet to better useful form on the grass, finishing down the field in the Lockinge at Newbury last month; this is an easier assignment but others are still preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 1

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Useful on turf but better on AW, winning four of his six starts including twice at Listed level (won the corresponding race when it was run at Lingfield in 2024); off the track for a year but still more appealing than many.

20/1

4th

2

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

15/2

4th

2

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

15/2

Non-runners

Tiber Flow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £7.35
Trifecta £20.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Nostrum

SPOTLIGHT:

Noble Dynasty

Telegraph:

Tiber Flow

POSTDATA:

Pogo

TOPSPEED:

Nostrum

NEWMARKET:

Nostrum

The Times:

Nostrum

Daily Mail:

Nostrum

D Express:

Nostrum

Daily Record:

Tiber Flow

The Guardian:

Noble Dynasty

Daily Mirror:

Noble Dynasty

The Sun:

Noble Dynasty

The Star:

Pogo