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Good To SoftDubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2)
- Prize money: £61360.22
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Thunderstorms
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 1 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Looked smart when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (6f, heavy) on final juvenile start; beat only one rival in his first two races last term; produced massive shock (200-1) when beating the favourite Lazaat in 6f Group 1 at Ascot last October (good); wind-surgery evidently the key to that success; little mileage on the clock, fascinating prospect for this season. |
7/2 |
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1st 15 (14) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Looked a smart prospect when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (6f, heavy) last autumn, but he's beaten just one rival in two outings this term and had wind surgery in between; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
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5th 3 (5) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Looked a smart prospect when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (on soft) last September but he beat only one in Haydock's Sandy Lane Stakes in May and has been off since; he needs a subsequent wind op to spark a resurgence. |
5/2 |
40/1
- Place: £7.10
Form: 225
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (4) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Yet to win but his close second in the Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, heavy) is arguably the best piece of form on offer here; not at that level when fourth in the Group 3 Cornwallis at Newmarket (5f, good to soft) 15 days ago but it was another useful performance; blinkered first time. |
8/1 |
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4th 2 (8) |
11th Oct 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Struggled against his elders in the Abbaye last Sunday; progressive RPRs against his own age group, close second in the Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, heavy) most recently; still a maiden but he's a useful one. |
14/1 |
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2nd 5 (10) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
in rear, headway towards near side from 2f out, went second over 1f out, soon challenging, kept on, just held |
40/1 |
10/1
Form: 31240 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (7) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 1 |
8st 11lb |
Sole win was in a Newmarket novice (6f, good to firm) in June but he's run some good races when highly tried since including a front-running third of six in Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, heavy) last month; just about sets the standard at the weights and he's strongly respected on this drop in class. |
11/4 |
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3rd 2 (5) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
led, edged left over 2f out, lost two places over 1f out, disputing third final 110yds, kept on |
10/1 |
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10th 3 (4) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Thereabouts in Group 2 races the last twice, finishing a solid second in the July Stakes at Newmarket (strong form) then close fourth in the Richmond at Goodwood; ties in with The Strikin Viking on latter effort; useful gelding but needs extra to land this contest. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 218
Last run: 95 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
27th 18 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Record is only 1-10, the success in 2yo maiden; has bits of useful form, including at Group level, but his handicap record is rather unconvincing; chance of doubling his tally partly depends on the effects of two physical tweaks (had gelding/wind operations since last run). |
33/1 |
|
4 (5) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Suited by softer than good; best effort in Class 2 handicaps over 7f this season when third at Chester in June; ran well in the Mill Reef and Horris Hill at Newbury last autumn; interesting back here and dropped in grade. |
12/1 |
15/8
Form: 231413 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (1) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Patchy overall record; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages at Newbury two weeks ago but he was beaten over 5l at the finish; others are stronger. |
25/1 |
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8th 3 (7) |
17th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Heavy defeats on his last three starts, including his Kempton reappearance three weeks ago; he's on a fair mark on the pick of his efforts though and this track does seem to suit him well; Tom Marquand is a notable booking for the stable (his nine rides for Stan Moore have yielded two wins, a second, three thirds and two fourths); lively outsider. |
25/1 |
|
10th 2 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Useful on his day and he was a good second at Newbury last October (7f, soft) off this mark; effective over C&D but an extra furlong probably wouldn't go amiss. |
25/1 |
15/2
Form: 1 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (11) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
His latest Newcastle defeat isn't the run to judge him on and he had been progressing well beforehand; no problem with the return to turf and stepping back up to 7f will be of benefit; interesting with cheekpieces now given a go. |
9/2 |
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13th 8 (1) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Unexposed and progressive handicapper who has two wins and two seconds to his name from four AW appearances; lost little in defeat at Kempton 16 days ago when chasing home a smart rival who was winning the race for the fourth time; a stiff 6f should be fine but stall 1 might not be beneficial given the forecast of a brisk crosswind; stable also runs Ferrous. |
7/1 |
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2nd 5 (1) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Ridden forward and improved each of his three starts last year, achieving a first and second over C&D before seeing off Serengeti at Wolverhampton (also 7f); looks set to make an even better 4yo and prove tough to beat. |
7/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £50.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £53.46 |
| Tricast | £459.90 |
| Trifecta | £279.40 |
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