September 26 / 15.55 Newmarket

15.55

Good

Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -24252

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has spent most of his career in Dubai, with a chunk in France as well last year; smart in both, including two soft-ground Listed wins in France and his 66-1 second in the Dubai Gold Cup (2m, good) this March; debut for new yard in York Group 2 (2m, good) five weeks ago was right up with his best form, finishing strongly to go down by a short head; fine chance on that.
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2nd

1

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Al Nayyir

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Tom Clover

While form since has not quite reached the heights of 2024, he's still been pretty reliable and got back on the scoresheet at Meydan (1m6f Group 3) in February; third in a 2m Group 2 there in March when last seen; wore cheekpieces on last four starts; should be thereabouts.

13/2

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Al Nayyir

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Tom Clover

So nearly sprung a 33-1 surprise on stable debut in this race last year (good) when his strong finish took him within short head of victory; backed up that form the following month (2m, soft); a notch or two below it this year, including when nearly 10l behind Trawlerman at Sandown (2m) in May but his short-head defeat with first-time cheekpieces there last time was more like it; could be on his way back and needs a second look.

14/1

2

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:45 Sandown

Al Nayyir

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Tom Clover

Campaigned in better races this term, hindered by steady pace over C&D (behind Coltrane) most recently; best form gives him a respectable chance back down in grade; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

7/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 112-12

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed race over 1m6f last August and another over 1m4f this June; also twice runner-up in Group races at Longchamp over about 1m7f on softer than good, including 18 days ago; should give his running but others in this bring serious form and don't have to carry his penalty.
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1

(17)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Harbour Wind

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Triple Listed winner, including at Limerick and Newmarket (awarded race) in 2024; not discredited off hefty weights in Curragh premier handicaps in June before set tall task in a Group 2 there in July; lesser run in the Petingo latest (1m5f, good to yielding); mark remains high and blinkers replace cheekpieces.

12/1

1

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Harbour Wind

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Three-time Listed winner including here over 1m6f and this time last year awarded 2m Newmarket contest (soft) after winner failed drug test; not discredited under hefty weights in Curragh premier handicaps in June and following month tough enough task when fourth of 7 in Group 2 Curragh Cup; back in handicap company but remains vulnerable.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 16y

16:15 Curragh

Harbour Wind

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Three-time Listed winner at 12.5f-2m on good and soft ground; two defeats from two starts in 1m6f and 1m4f premier handicaps at this venue this season, though wasn't beaten far after being hampered last time; rated 107, stamina is assured and while lots more needed to win, he holds place claims.

13/2

6/1

Form: 12123

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Switched to Flat this summer; won his Flat handicap debut at Killarney (2m1f) by 17l and runner-up with a smart effort at York (2m, again good to firm) last month; creditable third on the drop back to 1m6f for Listed race at Chester on latest start, with first-time cheekpieces (now discarded); needs better but return to 2m looks a big plus and he may still be open to progress.
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2nd

4

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Samui

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice ran well in defeat at Royal Ascot last month, finishing third in the Copper Horse Handicap (1m6f, good to firm) and second in the Queen Alexandra (2m5f, good to firm; albeit no match for the winner); could give a good account but needs others to underperform if he's to come out on top.

6/1

3

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Samui

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gordon Elliott

Proven in this headgear; pays his way under both codes and, if able to reproduce his effort here on Tuesday when hitting the line well for third in the 1m6f Copper Horse Stakes (good to firm), then he won't be far away on these favourable terms; the grey areas are inconsistency and the extra 7f (he did run over 3m over jumps) but he's one of only a few with realistic ambitions of winning.

11/2

3

(5)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Samui

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gordon Elliott

In rude health last summer, including when second off this mark in competitive handicap at York (2m, good to firm); won over hurdles in January but his form has been mixed since across both codes; below best back on Flat last time.

20/1

33/1

Form: /60924

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo who saw no action in 2023; best effort this term when beaten a head at the Shergar Cup meeting at Ascot (2m, good; acts on soft) on penultimate start but this race demands much better.
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8th

1

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-8 for current yard; has a good chance on best turf form but failed to reproduce it in C&D contest (behind a few of these rivals) three weeks ago on AW debut; something to prove.

14/1

8th

1

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-8 for current yard; has a good chance on best turf form but failed to reproduce it in C&D contest (behind a few of these rivals) three weeks ago on AW debut; something to prove.

14/1

5th

2

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Quite highly tried after winning first three starts in Ireland; uncompetitive in Britain bar running well in Shergar Cup contest in August; probably found 1m4f to be an inadequate test 11 days ago mind; rather watch AW debut.

10/1

7/2

Form: 80-311

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Transformed with blinkers on the last two of his five starts, making all in 22-runner races for both a 1m2f maiden at the Curragh and valuable 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown (both on good ground); hugely on top in both and it's hard to say just how good he could become; this race demands much better form but he needs plenty of respect.
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5th

7

(1)

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Newmarket

Fighter

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, led

7/2

1st

19

(13)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Fighter

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: A P O’Brien

made all, clear after 3f, reduced lead halfway, shaken up and went clear again over 1f out, ran on well, easily

12/1

1st

8

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Fighter

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

made all, travelled strongly, joined from over 4f out, nudged along when went clear 2f out, ran on, comfortably

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £4.92
Trifecta £12.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Nayyir

Telegraph:

Harbour Wind

Daily Mail:

Harbour Wind

D Express:

Harbour Wind

The Sun:

Harbour Wind

Daily Record:

Harbour Wind

RP RATINGS:

Al Nayyir

TOPSPEED:

Al Nayyir

POSTDATA:

Al Nayyir

NEWMARKET:

Al Nayyir

The Times:

Al Nayyir

The Guardian:

Al Nayyir

Daily Mirror:

Al Nayyir

The Star:

Al Nayyir