June 29 / 14.50 Newmarket (July)

14.50

Good To Firm

JCB Fred Archer Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £31190.5
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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JCB Fred Archer Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-4521 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Pipped by Middle Earth in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 last month before proving 2.75l too strong for Aimeric (Deauville Legend fourth) in 1m4f Goodwood Listed race three weeks later; leading claims despite a 3lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

King Of Conquest

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

towards rear, switched left over 4f out, nudged along and headway over 3f out

11/8

1st

3

(4)

9th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

17:05 Goodwood

King Of Conquest

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1m2f Listed race here (good to firm) last May was the last leg in a four-timer; no joy in his seven races since but he was pipped in Group 3 at Newbury (1m4f, good) on latest, form which gives him a big chance.

6/4

2nd

5

(9)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

King Of Conquest

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won a 1m2f Goodwood Listed (good to firm) last May and also placed in 1m4f Newmarket Group 3 (heavy) on final 4-y-o start; below that level in his two outings this year, though he suffered interference when 7l fifth of sixth in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f) latest.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 881-12 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Held up; posted a smart RPR when making a successful reappearance in handicap company at Lingfield and showed he can mix it at Listed level when chasing home the reopposing King Of Conquest at Goodwood (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; enjoys a 3lb pull in the weights with Charlie Appleby's charge this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Aimeric

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Smart on the Flat at his best but signed off for Karl Burke with two disappointing runs in the autumn and was rather hesitant at some of the flights when disappointing favourite on last month's stable/hurdle debut; subsequently tailed off in major Flat handicap; may yet get his act together over hurdles but he is very tricky to weigh up at the moment.

15/8

15th

1

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Aimeric

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won sole start here, a 2022 maiden; smart at 1m3f-1m6f for Roger Varian and Karl Burke but reappearance was easily the best of three runs last year and, after a 21,000gns sale in November, well beaten at 11-10 for hurdles/yard debut two weeks ago; that's not the most promising stepping stone to this.

50/1

4th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Aimeric

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Really smart Flat campaigner although he was susceptible to the odd aberration; in fine form as recently as last April, when just denied in valuable 1m6f Musselburgh handicap, but last two starts for Karl Burke showed the other side of his coin and left that yard for 21,000gns in November; still rates a fascinating hurdles debutant with the market potentially offering significant clues.

5/2

Form: 494-44 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Raced mostly on good/firmer; won a 1m5f course Group 3 and Group 2 Great Voltigeur at York in an excellent 3yo campaign but has failed to hit the same heights since, finishing behind King Of Conquest and Aimeric when fourth in 1m4f Goodwood Listed event last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Deauville Legend

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

held up in rear

14/1

3rd

5

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Deauville Legend

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

in rear

12/1

4th

2

(3)

9th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

17:05 Goodwood

Deauville Legend

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Raced mostly on good/firmer; solid 2022 campaign featured a C&D second, Great Voltigeur win and fourth in the Melbourne Cup; unable to repeat that form during a light 2023 season and below-form fourth in Group 3 at Chester with first-time blinkers on 2024 reappearance; sights are lowered.

3/1

Form: 1324-4

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has quickly made up into a useful filly, advancing her RPR again when keeping on for fourth in 1m2f Ayr Listed race (good to firm) on her reappearance 38 days ago; the first-time hood fitted on that occasion is retained; surprise if she's reached her limit after only five starts and shapes as if 1m4f will be within range.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Verbier

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ralph Beckett

Came from the rear to win Listed race at York (1m2f, good to firm) in July; slowly away and never figured in US Grade 2 (1m3f) six weeks ago but she was an outsider that day and probably ran well; now needs better again.

10/1

1st

4

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:50 York

Verbier

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Beaten only about 2l when fourth of eight in Listed race at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) in May; stretched by 1m4f at Newmarket subsequently; she might not be far away now back down in distance.

8/1

4th

6

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Verbier

8st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield but in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out

12/1

Form: 520-11 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Only 1-13 for William Jarvis but much improved for this yard, readily making all in good-ground handicaps at Epsom (1m2f) and York (1m4f) this spring; recorded a smart RPR at York and could be dangerous if getting loose on the front end now stepping up to Listed level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(17)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Crystal Delight

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

With new yard this year and much improved when readily making all in good-ground handicaps at Epsom (1m2f) and York (1m4f) this spring; a first crack at 1m6f isn't fanciful but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in 1m4f Listed race at Newmarket eight weeks ago.

20/1

5th

4

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Crystal Delight

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

led narrowly, headed and raced in second from over 7f out

7/2

1st

6

(10)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:15 York

Crystal Delight

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

made all, set steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, readily

13/2

Form: 42515- CD

Last run: 315 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won this on good ground 12 months ago (also second in 2022) but not seen since a below-par fifth in the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury last August; Buick prefers stablemate King Of Conquest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Kemari

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

pressed leader, led over 7f out

7/1

5th

3

(6)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Kemari

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Raced mostly on good/firmer but ran well on soft once in France; broke a losing sequence when dropping from Group races to a five-runner Listed event at Newmarket (1m4f) seven weeks ago on latest outing; has proven stamina and plenty of form that would see him seriously involved.

4/1

1st

3

(2)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket (July)

Kemari

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Raced mostly on good/firmer; losing spell goes back to his Queen's Vase success two years ago but he has shown smart form on occasions since, including in Group races at Meydan this year; has the advantage of recent match practice, unlike Al Aasy and stablemate New London; runner-up in this race 12 months ago; can't be dismissed.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £8.81
Trifecta £24.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Conquest

TOPSPEED:

Crystal Delight

The Times:

Verbier

D Express:

Verbier

POSTDATA:

Crystal Delight

Telegraph:

Crystal Delight

The Guardian:

Crystal Delight

RP RATINGS:

King Of Conquest

NEWMARKET:

King Of Conquest

Daily Mail:

King Of Conquest

Daily Mirror:

King Of Conquest

The Sun:

King Of Conquest

The Star:

King Of Conquest

Daily Record:

King Of Conquest