July 11 / 16.45 Newmarket (July)

16.45

Soft

Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £31190.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 212-77 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Listed winner over 1m last year and signed off his 2yo campaign with a second to Ghostwriter in the Group 2 Royal Lodge on the Rowley Mile (good to firm; won debut on good to soft); below that form in Group 2/3 events over 1m2f in recent months and needs a return to 1m to have a positive effect.
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6th

1

(7)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Al Musmak

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up in Group 2 Royal Lodge (1m, good to firm) last September and returned to form with Listed win at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; had something to spare last time and holds leading claims.

11/4

1st

1

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Al Musmak

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Listed winner over 1m last year and signed off his 2yo campaign with a second to Ghostwriter in the Group 2 Royal Lodge on the Rowley Mile (good to firm; won debut on good to soft); below that form in Group 2/3 events over 1m2f in recent months and needs a return to 1m to have a positive effect.

7/1

7th

1

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Al Musmak

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Flopped in the Dante at York on last month's return (1m2f, good; backed into 4-1) but trainer reported subsequently "his bloods were off"; Listed winner at Haydock (1m, good) last September then came second in the Group 2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket (1m, good to firm); could bounce back with bold show.

18/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 112-25 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Listed race on good ground last year and runner-up twice at Group 3 level since, including on 7f Leopardstown reappearance (heavy; final start for Natalia Lupini); good start for her new Australian-based trainers when fifth of 20 under top weight in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; leading form claims.
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2nd

6

(5)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Kitty Rose

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr

Won a 7f Listed race on good ground last year and runner-up twice at Group 3 level since, including on 7f Leopardstown reappearance (heavy; final start for Natalia Lupini); good start for her new Australian-based trainers when fifth of 20 under top weight in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; leading form claims.

11/4

5th

1

(22)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Kitty Rose

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr

Smart 2yo, beating the high-class Content (since close up at the Breeders' Cup and French 1,000 Guineas) in a 7.3f Listed race (good) second time out and second to the same filly in a 1m Group 3; another smart performance in a 7f Group 3 on her return when pushing close the Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up; has earned top weight and Oisin Murphy earmarked her as one of his best rides of the week; left Natalia Lupini and now with new Australian-based trainers.

8/1

2nd

7

(11)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kitty Rose

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent on outer, led after 2f, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed but kept on well inside final furlong, just held

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Dubawi and out of a French 1m Group 2 winner from a top-class family; went down by only a nose in the Wood Ditton on his Rowley Mile debut and fully confirmed that promise when bolting up in a 1m novice at the York Dante meeting (both good ground); was entered in the Group 1 St James's Palace at the time of his York success and can confirm he's a smart prospect now.
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7th

7

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Lead Artist

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Trailed home last behind Dancing Gemini at Sandown on reappearance but left that effort well behind to reverse the placings in the Lockinge on good to firm at Newbury, rallying gamely to beat him by a neck and take strike-rate to 4-9; progressive in the main and further Group 1 success from this Juddmonte colt looks very plausible; figures highly in calculations.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Lead Artist

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Largely progressive in his first season last year, winning two Group 3 events and looking the type to improve again this term; however, folded tamely and finished last of eight at Sandown (behind Dancing Gemini) on reappearance; may rebound but is hard to support on the back of that effort.

14/1

1st

3

(3)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Lead Artist

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Largely progressive in his first season last year, winning two Group 3 events and looking the type to improve again this term; however, folded tamely and finished last of eight at Sandown (behind Dancing Gemini) on reappearance; may rebound but is hard to support on the back of that effort.

14/1

10/1

Form: 11

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beat three subsequent winners on his Leicester debut in May and confirmed he's useful by following up under a penalty at Doncaster (both 7f, good); should stay 1m and well worth his place in this higher grade.
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3rd

6

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Socialite

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

Well beaten at this meeting (Group 3) last year, ending his first season; free-going sort whose three best ratings were registered from the front, notably when he won a five-runner race at Windsor (1m, good to firm; has run creditably on good to soft) this May on handicap debut; drew clear again late on in that race, so staying this extra 1f is not out of the question and this lightly raced 4yo does not have much to find.

7/1

1

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

15:55 Windsor

Socialite

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Made debut last May and won a Leicester maiden (7f, good) and Doncaster novice (7f, good; made all) on first two starts; wasn't beaten far in Newmarket Listed race (1m, good to soft) next time and he had tough task behind Lead Artist at Goodwood (Group 3) in final run last season; been gelded and now returns after 297 days off but he still has potential and needs a close look on handicap debut.

9/2

1st

1

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

15:55 Windsor

Socialite

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Made debut last May and won a Leicester maiden (7f, good) and Doncaster novice (7f, good; made all) on first two starts; wasn't beaten far in Newmarket Listed race (1m, good to soft) next time and he had tough task behind Lead Artist at Goodwood (Group 3) in final run last season; been gelded and now returns after 297 days off but he still has potential and needs a close look on handicap debut.

9/2

Form: 16-820

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner as a juvenile who recorded a smart RPR when short-headed in Listed race at Epsom (7f, good to soft) at the end of May; well held in the Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) since but a return to the Epsom form would put him in the picture.
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6th

4

(5)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:47 Goodwood

Native American

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Kept on for third at Epsom (7f, good) in August and 6l second at Sandown (7f, soft) last time behind an improved winner; the step back up in trip could be a plus (he ran well over 1m1f at Meydan in February); chance.

12/1

2

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Native American

9st 10lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Useful at two and three when trained by Richard Fahey; unable to win in the Middle East last winter but he ran his best race for a while when third of nine in a 7f handicap (good) at Epsom 18 days ago, plugging on having been outpaced in the straight; today's more conventional track should suit and he'll be fine on good to soft (unraced on slower).

4/1

3rd

1

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:45 Epsom

Native American

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Short-headed in 3yo Listed race over C&D last May and he ran some good races in defeat in Qatar and UAE between last November and this March; however, he returned to Britain with a 9l defeat at York last month and needs to leave that form well behind; cheekpieces reapplied.

7/1

Form: 21-32 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m AW novice in December and better form in defeat over 7f on the Rowley course here (good) this spring, latterly finishing second in a Listed race ten weeks ago; subsequently gelded; leaves the impression the return to 1m will suit and may not have reached his limit after only four starts.
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6th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Bold Style

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won a 1m AW novice in December and better form in defeat over 7f on the Rowley course here (good) this spring, latterly finishing second in a Listed race ten weeks ago; subsequently gelded; leaves the impression the return to 1m will suit and may not have reached his limit after only four starts.

13/2

2nd

3

(2)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Bold Style

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

set good pace

5/2

2nd

3

(2)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Bold Style

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

set good pace, headed 2f out, soon edged right, rallied inside final furlong, went second final strides

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £20.70
Trifecta £40.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lead Artist

RP RATINGS:

Kitty Rose

Telegraph:

Al Musmak

TOPSPEED:

Native American

POSTDATA:

Lead Artist

NEWMARKET:

Lead Artist

The Times:

Lead Artist

The Guardian:

Lead Artist

Daily Mail:

Lead Artist

D Express:

Lead Artist

Daily Mirror:

Lead Artist

The Sun:

Lead Artist

The Star:

Lead Artist

Daily Record:

Lead Artist