15.25
GoodFBD Hotels And Resorts Heritage Hotel Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £28217.39
- 0m 6f 0y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 34-120 CD
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (15) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
raced near side, towards rear |
20/1 |
|
14th 9 (7) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Bounced back from his flop in the Commonwealth Cup to rally to win the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the Curragh four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; Kind Of Blue a narrow second); won his maiden on soft going; this 3yo was better than ever last time but needs another step forward today. |
14/1 |
|
1st 9 (8) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
led towards far side, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied when led again inside final 110yds, all out |
6/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1143 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (10) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
High-class sprinter on his day; enjoyed his finest hour when winning this event (soft ground) in 2024, but mostly disappointing since and only 11th in this 12 months ago; had a confidence-boosting victory in an AW conditions race last month but he'll need more back in the highest grade. |
12/1 |
|
1st 2 (1) |
30th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won the 2024 Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f, soft) but is 0-8 since; held in Group 1s on his last two starts, including in the Sprint Cup at Haydock last time (runner-up the previous two years), but he was runner-up in Group 2 at York in June and has a good chance at the weights on his return to the AW. |
9/4 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Won the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f, soft) in 2024 and has finished second in the last two runnings of this race (good); also runner-up in Group 2 Minster Stakes at York (6f, good) on this season's reappearance; merely mid-division at Royal Ascot in June last time (6f, good to firm) but getting back on slower ground should help; he's firmly in calculations. |
7/2 |
20/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 433316 CD BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (9) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish gelding whose good spell in 2024 featured a Group 3 win and who ran creditably a few times last year; seemed to need the run at Doncaster on stable/seasonal debut but has work to do to reverse placings with Aramram and Jasour. |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 (6) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Previously trained by Ger Lyons in Ireland; best efforts in 2025 when runner-up in Listed event and Group 3 at the Curragh (both 6f, good); changed hands for 250,000gns in the autumn; major player if cherry ripe on his first start for new connections and needs watching carefully in the market. |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 (8) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Enjoyed a purple patch at the backend of last season which included a win in this race; had been running well in defeat this season until failing to fire in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock; may be able to get back on track in these calmer waters, especially with rain forecast. |
100/30 |
11/2
Form: 546961 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Curragh specialist, bringing tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event and similar RPR when second in last week's Group 3 Renaissance Stakes (6f, heavy); has to concede weight but greatly respected. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
27th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event; should be back in his comfort zone now after running in the Flying Five. |
8/1 |
|
10th 2 (13) |
13th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; now faces a massive task over this trip in this grade. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 6-1183 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
25th 9 (3) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Thereabouts in 6f Group races in France and Ireland last summer, including on good to firm, and has shed a few pounds with his mark since; hampered on last two AW starts and not discounted back on turf in first-time cheekpieces for yard that won this with 22-1 shot Saint Lawrence (also runs today) in 2023. |
16/1 |
|
10th 4 (2) |
6th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Two 7f wins last spring, including Listed; made a promising seasonal/handicap debut when third at Lingfield in February (6f) but he was disappointing over C&D last month, awkward leaving the stalls but unable to make up any ground in the straight; dropped another 2lb; more appealing over further. |
10/1 |
|
10th 4 (2) |
6th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Two 7f wins last spring, including Listed; made a promising seasonal/handicap debut when third at Lingfield in February (6f) but he was disappointing over C&D last month, awkward leaving the stalls but unable to make up any ground in the straight; dropped another 2lb; more appealing over further. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 11-212 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
11th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Two Listed wins to her name; ran well in the 5f Temple Stakes at Haydock in May; disappointed when favourite at Ayr three weeks ago (5f, good; behind First Instinct); career best required. |
8/1 |
|
1 (2) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Likeable 5yo with four wins from 11 attempts, including in Listed race at Bath (5f, good to firm) in April; far from disgraced in face of stiff task in Group 2 at Haydock last time; leading contender. |
11/4 |
|
7 (4) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
6f fillies' Listed winner here (soft) last May and placed in Group 3 races subsequently; reappeared with Listed win against fillies and mares at Bath (5f, good to firm) in April and had an excuse (high draw) when below par behind Mgheera at Longchamp two weeks ago; however, needs a career best. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: -43925 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
5th Oct 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
led, soon joined, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish |
13/2 |
|
7th 9 (6) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
11th 12 (16) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
raced near side, midfield |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-9288 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 (9) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Won by 4l last Saturday to complete a Lingfield turf double; raised a whopping 12lb but is still well treated on best form, which includes close second (off 4lb higher) in this contest in 2025; fighting chance. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
30th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Ex-Irish 7yo who had a much higher mark this time last year; well backed all day and on course when winning over C&D 12 days ago, and there's every chance he can defy a 3lb rise under Ashley Lewis, who has plenty of experience for his 3lb claim in this company. |
Evs |
16/1
Form: 145344 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (6) |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
His form has dipped a touch on his last two starts but he had been flying high in the first half of the year; good chance at the weights. |
5/4 |
|
8th 5 (7) |
13th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
5yo front-runner who has been better than ever this year, comfortably winning a handicap at York (5f, good) in May and posting a fine fifth of 26 at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); third behind fellow British raiders Cover Up and Partisan Hero over C&D in July; behind several of these at Goodwood. |
10/1 |
|
11th 3 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
5yo front-runner who has been better than ever this year, comfortably winning a handicap at York (5f, good) in May and posting a fine fifth of 26 at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month; third in Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh (5f, good to firm) recently and he could build on those last two efforts, which were on stiff tracks, now on a downhill course; respected. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: -04130 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (3) |
27th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Smart handicapper whose form this season has featured a win in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions event and a C&D Listed second behind Big Gossey; faces a tough task at these weights. |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 (26) |
13th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Won this race last year off 91 and back to that level of form when winning Fairyhouse conditions event and second in Listed here in June; below best, albeit not knocked about once beaten in Scurry won by Sondad following month and has been given a break since. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 2-2409
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (2) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Five course wins at 5f-1m, gained another October win over 5f in 2025; well below best at Laytown but better effort over 5f here since; back up in trip here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Five course wins at 5f-1m, including this contest in 2024; gained another October win over C&D in 2025; hasn't won since bolting up over C&D in February; well below best at Laytown when last seen but dangerous to discount. |
7/1 |
|
7th 1 (3) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Five wins at Dundalk at 5f-1m but form has dipped since his win over 5f there in February; beaten 4.75l in a 6f handicap there on latest off 100 (RPR 94); 19lb lower here so dangerous to discount. |
15/2 |
Non-runners
Moss Tucker, Torivega
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €27.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €22.79 |
| Trifecta | €194.70 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Kind Of Blue