September 07 / 13.15 Haydock

13.15

Good To Soft

Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 435233

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Having previously done most of his racing in Group/Listed contests, he's tackled hot 1m handicaps and run highly creditably in defeat (on various ground); has been competitive in Group 3 races in the past and he could have a part to play now back in his grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Holloway Boy

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: K R Burke

His strike-rate is an unimpressive 3-26 but he's seldom far away and last October's excellent second in a top handicap over C&D preceded an AW Listed win; came up short at Doha and Meydan early this year but showed enough to suggest he should be on the premises.

6/1

1

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Holloway Boy

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

This is his first run since April and he has a lofty mark, but he won a Group 3 at Haydock (1m, good) last September and has a history of running well off big weights in handicaps; likes it here; not ruled out.

18/1

6th

1

(7)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Holloway Boy

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, raced wide, in touch with leaders

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 145

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Galileo 4yo who didn't make the track for Aidan O'Brien; easy win at 40-1 on belated debut at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) in June; fair efforts in tough races the next twice (1m2f/1m1f) and, while improvement is needed today, he's shaped as though this drop to 1m is well worth a go; tongue-tie added.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Prague

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Dylan Cunha

Announced himself when winning Group 2 here (1m, soft) in September 2024 but 0-8 since and he's become a little tricky to place; had wind surgery in December, which might help, but he's at the bottom of the list on RPRs.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Prague

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Dylan Cunha

Group 2 winner (1m, soft) last autumn; has failed to repeat that form but none of his 2025 races (80-1 in the Champion Stakes 11 days ago) were on softer than good, so he could be of renewed interest.

5/1

5th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Prague

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Dylan Cunha

Group 2 winner (1m, soft) last autumn; has failed to repeat that form but none of his 2025 races (80-1 in the Champion Stakes 11 days ago) were on softer than good, so he could be of renewed interest.

5/1

Form: 394342

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
His form can be up and down and last month's near-miss in the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes (7f, good to firm) came at Newbury, a track which brings out the best in him (won the same race last year on good to soft); however, he's shown promise at this course, he should be fine now back up to 1m, and has leading form claims if at the top of his game.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

4

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Witch Hunter

9st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

His only turf wins came in a Royal Ascot handicap and Newbury Group 3, but they were in 2023 and he needs the cards to drop right for his late bids; scored on AW in January but subsequent form, including when 40-1 in the Victoria Cup last Saturday, isn't good enough.

40/1

20th

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Witch Hunter

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Very useful but rather needs the cards to drop right and gained his only turf wins, namely in Royal Ascot handicap and Newbury Group 3, in 2023; peak AW form this year when scoring in January; finished seventh (off 4lb higher) in this contest 12 months ago.

25/1

Form: 117-17 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who defied an absence and a lofty mark to make it four wins from his first five starts at Sandown (1m, soft) in July; disappointing at Goodwood since but quick ground may not have suited; showed promise on good going at Royal Ascot 2023; can have a big say if back to his best.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Ciceros Gift

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Didn't have the ideal set-up at Sandown (behind Zeus Olympios) on reappearance but still needs to prove the form of his 100-1 success in last year's Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II (1m, good) at Ascot, where he was possibly helped by the draw, can be backed up; may be flattered by his mark.

33/1

4th

1

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Ciceros Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Dual C&D winner who finished third in this race last year; returns to Sandown but may be flattered by his new rating, having been perhaps helped by the draw when registering a 100-1 success in the Group 1 QEII at Ascot (good) on last appearance; needs to prove he can back up that form.

20/1

2

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Ciceros Gift

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Having run some good races in defeat this season (including in a good-ground Group 2) he returned to winning ways in a Listed race at Sandown (1m, soft) last month; likes it there; looks opposable now back up in grade.

100/1

Form: -43723 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
9yo who hasn't been at his very best this year and can be slowly away; however, this five-time Group 3 winner has still shown considerable spark in 2024, including here last time, and he may well be in the mix.
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5th

4

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

9yo who hasn't been at his very best this year and can be slowly away; however, this five-time Group 3 winner has still shown considerable spark in 2024, including here last time, and he may well be in the mix.

9/2

3rd

6

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

in touch with leaders early

12/1

Form: 5-3215 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well-bred 3yo who built upon previous promise when easily winning Newbury novice (1m, good to firm) in June on her fourth run; soft ground may not have suited in Sandown Listed race subsequently (has shown promise on good to soft) but others have more substance to their form; something to find.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Clove Hitch

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Well-bred 3yo who built upon previous promise when easily winning Newbury novice (1m, good to firm) in June on her fourth run; soft ground may not have suited in Sandown Listed race subsequently (has shown promise on good to soft) but others have more substance to their form; something to find.

6/1

5th

2

(7)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Clove Hitch

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Andrew Balding

Form figures of 5321 reflect her progress; made all for 8l success in Newbury novice event (1m, good to firm) most recently, recording a useful figure and looking a Listed/Group filly in the making; respected.

3/1

1st

3

(6)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newbury

Clove Hitch

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

5-6 for her only 2yo run; that didn't go well but she gave it a good shot from the front back here (1m, good to soft) on reappearance and improved markedly again when close second at Windsor (1m, good to firm) one month later; the clear form pick.

11/8

Form: 116-55 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won heavy-ground C&D handicap last September and easily made all in French Listed race (1m, heavy) the following month; however, she's on different ground today, as when soundly beaten in Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good) in July, and she's probably vulnerable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Sparks Fly

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Admirable mare who is 12-21 on turf including wins at Group 3/Listed level; has winning form over C&D, but will need to improve plenty on her reappearance effort at Saint-Cloud in March if she is to play a part here.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £14.57
Trifecta £62.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cicero's Gift

SPOTLIGHT:

Prague

The Times:

Holloway Boy

POSTDATA:

Witch Hunter

Daily Mail:

Clove Hitch

TOPSPEED:

Sparks Fly

D Express:

Regal Reality

LAMBOURN:

Cicero's Gift

The Guardian:

Cicero's Gift

Daily Mirror:

Cicero's Gift

NEWMARKET:

Prague

Telegraph:

Prague

The Star:

Prague

The Sun:

Holloway Boy

Daily Record:

Witch Hunter