July 11 / 13.50 Newmarket (July)

13.50

Soft

Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £113420
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50

Form: 311-28 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy) last October; hasn't hit the same heights this season, finishing 6l second in the Dante (1m2f, good) then midfield in the Derby (1m4f, good to soft), but brings staying potential and his trainer has won two of the last three runnings; key player, especially in view of this week's rain.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Ancient Wisdom

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Group 1 Futurity winner (on heavy ground) on this weekend as a 2yo; smart form on his day in a mixed record since, this season's plus points being his close second to Al Aasy in April and the narrow defeat when finishing strongly in Listed race at Goodwood last time (first run as a gelding); they were over 1m2f but last season's best efforts were at 1m4f and 1m5f; player if this is another of his good days.

11/4

2nd

1

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Ancient Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Group 1 winner (on heavy ground) as a 2yo; fell short of Classic standard last term but bagged Group 3 honours and ran well at that level on penultimate start (1m2f, good; at Sandown); gelded since facing a stiffer task in the Coronation Cup; leading player on ratings.

9/4

Form: 41-323

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up in trip when second in the Italian Derby (1m3f, soft) in May, and another good run when third in the Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; Space Legend second); there's every chance he'll continue to progress and he's respected.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(1)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Royal Supremacy

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Improved for the step up in trip when second in the Italian Derby (1m3f, soft) in May, and another good run when third in the Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; Space Legend second); there's every chance he'll continue to progress and he's respected.

13/2

3rd

9

(12)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Royal Supremacy

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Raised his game when second of 15 in the Italian Derby (1m3f, soft) last month and gives the impression he'll stay today's extra yardage, but he'll need to improve at least another 10lb to go one better here.

33/1

3rd

8

(8)

26th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Royal Supremacy

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Gained a last-gasp win over 7f here on debut last August; finished 8l behind Blue Lemons at Newbury on his second start before making a winning handicap debut at Kempton in October (1m); 4lb higher; more to come but such progress is a requirement.

13/2

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 3-2418

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has raced ten times and is more exposed than his rivals, but it was his first crack at 1m4f when keeping on well for a narrow Listed win at Leopardstown last month (good) and 1m2f looked inadequate at Royal Ascot most recently; versatile ground-wise; not discounted now up in trip.
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7th

3

(2)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Portland

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Second of three runners for yard; 3yo colt is closely matched with stablemate Chemistry; won a Listed at Leopardstown in June (1m4f, good); not a bad effort in a Group 3 at Newmarket on latest (1m5f, good to soft); didn't look like he was crying out for this sort of trip though and not bred for it either; well-drawn but others preferred.

9/2

3rd

3

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Portland

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has raced ten times and is more exposed than his rivals, but it was his first crack at 1m4f when keeping on well for a narrow Listed win at Leopardstown last month (good) and 1m2f looked inadequate at Royal Ascot most recently; versatile ground-wise; not discounted now up in trip.

15/2

8th

8

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Portland

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Fourth in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) before Listed win at Leopardstown (1m4f, good); that was his ninth race and others are less exposed and have stronger form, but he's the sole runner for Aidan O'Brien who has won two of the last six runnings, so is worth a second look.

10/1

Form: 2-122

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground maiden at Leicester in April on second start before unlucky Listed second at Goodwood (1m3f, good; denied clear run); no match for the exciting Calandagan when runner-up in the Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last time but that was still a performance that marks him down as a leading candidate this afternoon.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Space Legend

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Ran well in defeat last season in Group 2s at this meeting (1m4f, good to firm) and at York (1m4f, good to firm); gelded in the off-season; this lightly raced 4yo is in top hands and may have needed last month's reappearance run at York, but improvement is required in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Space Legend

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, towards rear, brief headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

4/1

5th

6

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Space Legend

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, towards rear, brief headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

4/1

Non-runners

Kinesiology

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Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £7.97
Trifecta £15.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Space Legend

RP RATINGS:

Ancient Wisdom

TOPSPEED:

Space Legend

NEWMARKET:

Space Legend

The Times:

Space Legend

Telegraph:

Space Legend

The Guardian:

Space Legend

D Express:

Space Legend

The Sun:

Space Legend

Daily Record:

Space Legend

POSTDATA:

Ancient Wisdom

Daily Mail:

Ancient Wisdom

Daily Mirror:

Ancient Wisdom

The Star:

Ancient Wisdom