July 11 / 15.35 Newmarket (July)

15.35

Soft

Princess Of Wales’s Stakes (Sponsored By The Kingdom Of Bahrain) (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £70887.5
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Princess Of Wales’s Stakes (Sponsored By The Kingdom Of Bahrain) (Group 2)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 53-351 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Secured back-to-back wins in the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup (1m6f, good to firm/good) in May; carries a 3lb penalty and drops back in trip, but he travelled well last time and won with plenty in hand; won on sole previous course visit and has been effective on soft/good to soft in the past; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Giavellotto

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Absent since finishing third in the Coronation Cup three months ago; successful several times when fresh, most recently in 1m4f Group 1 at Sha Tin last December; big player dropped back in grade and he is 2-2 on AW.

11/4

5

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Giavellotto

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Campaigned mostly at 1m6f-2m; took his form to a new level in two attempts over 1m4f last year, winning Group 2 at Newmarket (good to soft) and Group 1 at Sha Tin (good); behind Calandagan in the Sheema Classic two months ago but isn't fully exposed at this trip.

9/2

3rd

3

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Giavellotto

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

sweating, raced in third, outpaced over 1f out, ran on and went third again inside final 110yds

11/4

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 512-72 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Below par on both runs this season but may have needed his reappearance run at Newbury, and the combination of tight Chester and good ground may not have been ideal last time; won the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (1m5f, good to soft) last August before finishing second in the St Leger (14.5f, soft), and he could play a major role now back on a slow surface.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Arrest

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

led overall, raced centre from 8f out, drifted right against near rail over 1f out, soon headed, no match for winner, 2nd of 3 in group

100/30

2nd

2

(6)

9th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:40 Chester

Arrest

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

towards rear, good headway on outer from over 2f out

15/8

2nd

2

(6)

9th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:40 Chester

Arrest

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

3yo campaign featured wins in the Chester Vase and Geoffrey Freer, plus good second in the St Leger; appeared to need his Newbury reappearance run and should be spot-on for this return to the Roodee; leading player provided there's no jar in the ground (underperformed on good to firm last year).

15/8

15/2

Form: 117-25 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Improved form last September, winning a Listed race in France (1m4f, good to soft) then a Group 3 on the Rowley Mile (1m4f, good to firm); reappeared with encouraging second to Outbox then failed to handle the track at Epsom in the Coronation Cup; might not be far away if back to her best today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(8)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Time Lock

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harry Charlton

Raced freely when below-form seventh in this race last year (5-1); tongue tied first time when back to her best on soft ground three weeks ago, winning in good style for the second year running in 1m4f Group 3 at Newmarket; each-way claims if she backs it up this time round.

12/1

1st

4

(4)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Time Lock

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Charlton

Improved form last September, winning a Listed event in France (1m4f, good to soft) followed by this Group 3 (good to firm) and the latter form would give her an excellent chance today; it has not been repeated this term but two of her three results (all higher level) were respectable, so she's still firmly in the picture; tongue tied first time.

9/4

3rd

6

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Time Lock

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Charlton

in touch with leaders, raced centre from 8f out

15/2

4/5

Form: 111-12 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has won a remarkable eight Group 3 races, and made it five wins in a row at that level at Newbury (1m4f, good to soft) in April; excellent second in the Group 1 Coronation Cup at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) subsequently and holds leading form claims today; has a preference for slow ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Hamish

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s at 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, one over C&D; beaten a head in this race on heavy going in 2022; produced a rather disappointing show in Ascot Group 3 three weeks ago but had Listed wins over Military Academy and Mount Atlas earlier this term and holds a major chance if returning to form.

7/2

2

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Hamish

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s at 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, including this race in 2022; also won 1m4f Listed races on last three outings, including in a good scrap involving Military Academy at Goodwood in June and when that rival disappointed at Chester three weeks ago; all of his turf starts in the last six years have been on softer than good; back up to Group 3 but with leading form claims again and a tremendous attitude.

7/4

1

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Hamish

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s over 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, including two Ormondes over the extended 1m5f here; also won 1m4f Listed races at the Curragh (yielding) last November and Goodwood (soft; by a neck from Military Academy at level weights) this June, which were his last two outings; all of his turf starts in the last six years have been on softer than good, so rain may be needed.

10/11

25/1

Form: 1-1140 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Kicked off this campaign with two handicap wins (1m2f/1m4f, heavy/good) for Dominic ffrench Davis; however, no threat in Newbury Group 3 next time and down the field in Royal Ascot handicap most recently; very much up against it on first run for Raphael Freire (remains in same ownership).
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Maxi King

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Reliable sort with a good first-time-out record, and he looks well worth this first foray beyond 14.5f, but there is something to prove if the ground if firmer than good; promising 7lb claimer has his first ride at Chester.

14/1

1

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 2

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Maxi King

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Lightly raced for a 5yo; has twice made the frame since returning from another seven months off in June, finishing fourth of 13 in the Mallard at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) last month (runner-up has since won the Cesarewitch); placed in both starts on AW as a 2yo including one here; not dismissed.

11/4

4th

2

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Maxi King

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Respectable eighth of 23 in the November Handicap here (1m4f, soft) ended his 2024 campaign; gelded before his good third of 14 at Epsom (1m4f, good) this April on final start for Raphael Freire (same stable) but absent again since; no show at Royal Ascot 2024 on his only go at this sort of trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 52-197 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Two-time Listed winner (including C&D) who benefited from a fine ride to make all at 50-1 under Hollie Doyle in the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes on the Rowley Mile (1m4f, good) in May; another uncontested lead looks likely today but he's been well beaten in Group races on the continent the last twice (1m4f, good to soft); may not want slow ground nowadays; needs to bounce back.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Outbox

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

led group, raced near side from 8f out

25/1

1st

5

(4)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Outbox

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Beaten in this race for last two years (third in 2022, fourth in 2023); starts this campaign as a 9yo and his losing sequence is mounting up; although not disgraced in the Stockholm Cup International on last appearance, he's vulnerable against these younger rivals.

20/1

1st

5

(4)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Outbox

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Beaten in this race for last two years (third in 2022, fourth in 2023); starts this campaign as a 9yo and his losing sequence is mounting up; although not disgraced in the Stockholm Cup International on last appearance, he's vulnerable against these younger rivals.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £16.60
Trifecta £46.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hamish

TOPSPEED:

Giavellotto

NEWMARKET:

Arrest

D Express:

Arrest

The Times:

Giavellotto

The Guardian:

Giavellotto

Daily Record:

Giavellotto

RP RATINGS:

Hamish

POSTDATA:

Hamish

Telegraph:

Hamish

Daily Mail:

Hamish

Daily Mirror:

Hamish

The Sun:

Hamish

The Star:

Hamish