September 18 / 14.50 Sandown

14.50

Good To Soft

Sir Michael Stoute – Farewell And Thank You Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sir Michael Stoute – Farewell And Thank You Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt and brother to 1m-8.6f winner Tempus (including Group 3; RPR 118); dam 7f-1m2f winner (including 2yo Group 1; 115); interesting newcomer with Oisin Murphy booked.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Cosmic Year

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Harry Charlton

Comes back fresh after ten-week break and may tap back into earlier progress that featured a C&D Listed success and good second in the Irish 2,000 Guineas; warrants respect.

15/8

4th

1

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Cosmic Year

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Harry Charlton

Followed 7f Newmarket Listed win (good) in May with a second to Field Of Gold in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (1m, good); travelled notably strongly for a long way back at 7f for the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat at Deauville last month but folded tamely, possibly due to the soft ground; the one to beat on his best form but could possibly have done without Thursday's rain.

Evs

2

(5)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Cosmic Year

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

One of three for Juddmonte; three wins from three, having recorded impressive wins in 7f novice events at Sandown (good) and Kempton (AW); looked a potentially high-class performer when overcoming quirkiness to win 7f Listed at Newmarket (good) on latest; both the third and sixth have won Listed-class races since; contender.

11/2

8/15

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000euros breeze-up 2yo; got behind early at Chelmsford (7f AW; 5-1) but finished with some purpose to give the odds-on favourite a fright and that winner was last weekend's Group 2 Champagne Stakes hero Bay City Roller; hard to beat unless any of the newcomers are above average.
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2nd

6

(5)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Sandown

Rock dOro

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Ralph Beckett

130,000euros breeze-up 2yo; got behind early at Chelmsford (7f AW; 5-1) but finished with some purpose to give the odds-on favourite a fright and that winner was last weekend's Group 2 Champagne Stakes hero Bay City Roller; hard to beat unless any of the newcomers are above average.

8/15

2nd

9

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Rock dOro

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ralph Beckett

slowly away, in rear early, headway and prominent after 2f

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros yearling; first foal out of an unraced mare, out of half-sister to French 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes winner Ervedya; Persian King colt from a top yard and has to be of interest.
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1st

10

(14)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Quai De Bethune

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Came up well short in two valuable conditions stakes races on AW (having won a maiden) but the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago was a step forward, rather outpaced by the winner 2f out but keeping on well to go down by under 2l; up 2lb but more to offer.

9/1

3rd

5

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Newbury

Quai De Bethune

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Showed promise over 7f in sole turf run (debut); ties in with Saddadd on penultimate AW effort (1m) but that rival has less to prove in this scenario; pedigree suggests he's not guaranteed to improve for this new trip on handicap debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns yearling by Oasis Dream; ninth foal; brother to 1m winner Tasfeeq (RPR 94), half-brother to six winners including Twitch (1m4f/1m6f; 104), Kaloor (1m 2yo; 98) and Silent Glance (1m3f/1m4f; 87); dam unraced sister to Hong Kong 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Viva Pataca; trainer having an excellent season with his 2yos so market confidence might be significant.
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7th

12

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Desert Heart

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Showed some promise in qualifying runs at up to 1m2f; has yet to distinguish himself in handicaps but the ground was soft in his one attempt at this level on turf and perhaps he'll do better back on good ground.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Heart

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Steady progress in three novice/maiden runs but he has finished down the field in three handicap runs; eased 6lb but hopes appear to rest on the drop back to 1m giving him a lift.

10/1

9th

8

(2)

18th Feb 2026

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Desert Heart

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Five-race maiden who has finished midfield in two 1m2f handicaps; should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind him but improvement is required for the new, longer trip.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Activist Investing (US 8.5f turf including 2yo; RPR 108) and A E Housman (1m; 85); dam 7f 2yo winner (96), out of close relative of 1m7f Group 3 winner Pacifique and half-sister to 1m3f Listed winner Prudenzia; needs a close look in the market for a yard that's won this twice in the last five seasons.
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9th

10

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:58 Sandown

Keble Spirit

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Gosden 3yo who has shown improvement since switched to handicaps, winning at Yarmouth then good third over C&D; subsequently gelded; may do better still; one for the shortlist.

7/2

9

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Keble Spirit

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Clearly underestimated by the handicapper when showing a willing attitude at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in late April; he's in a lot deeper here and off a 7lb higher mark, so has to step up again; that's perfectly feasible, however.

5/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten the thick end of 20l at Newbury (7f, soft) and he was friendless at 66-1.
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9th

5

(2)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Follow Your Dream

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

never better than midfield

12/1

9th

5

(2)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Follow Your Dream

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Achieved little over 7f and 1m but she's one of a number in this line up who should do better now handicapping.

12/1

13th

7

(2)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Follow Your Dream

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led, ran green after 2f

100/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, he never threatened in a 7f maiden at Newbury (good to firm) a month ago; best monitored for now.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Duke Orsino

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

One of his better efforts at Yarmouth one month ago, when going beyond 1m for the first time, but was probably flattered in a muddling, small-field affair; will want to settle better upped in distance again.

16/1

4th

7

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Duke Orsino

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

11-race maiden, never always finishing towards rear; tried cheekpieces on latest start; now it's a step up in trip.

25/1

12th

10

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Duke Orsino

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Unplaced in ten starts and well beaten twice since a break; cheekpieces go on; others preferred.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.20
Trifecta £28.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock d'Oro

NEWMARKET:

Keble Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Cosmic Year

RP RATINGS:

Rock d'Oro

POSTDATA:

Rock d'Oro

The Times:

Rock d'Oro

Telegraph:

Rock d'Oro

The Guardian:

Rock d'Oro

Daily Mail:

Rock d'Oro

D Express:

Rock d'Oro

The Sun:

Rock d'Oro

The Star:

Rock d'Oro

Daily Record:

Rock d'Oro