October 11 / 15.00 Newmarket

15.00

Good

Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £70887.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-2321 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
French horse who proved suited by the drop back to 7f in Group 3 at Longchamp (soft) last month, beating Ten Bob Tony by half a length and taking record over this distance to 2-3; may have more to offer at the trip and looks interesting.
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14th

13

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Topgear

9st 5lb

J: Stephane Pasquier

T: Christopher Head

Hugely impressive when winning the Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last October and reappeared with Group 3 win at Longchamp (7f, good to soft) last month, beating the Abernant winner Sajir; unraced on officially fast ground and drops back in trip today, but he's shown enough speed the last twice to suggest he could be just as good over 6f; respected.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Topgear

9st 5lb

J: Stephane Pasquier

T: Christopher Head

travelled strongly, raced in second, led 2f out, went clear from over 1f out, ridden briefly inside final furlong, readily

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 398-91

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Absent since his comfortable win in the Diomed Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) on Derby day when proving well suited by the switch to front-running; unexposed under such tactics and looks interesting with this return to 7f no concern.
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2nd

5

(11)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Royal Scotsman

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

alone against near rail, in touch with leaders, no chance with winner from over 1f out, went second final 110yds, kept on

4/1

1st

6

(5)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:35 Epsom

Royal Scotsman

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Last season's 3yo campaign was cut short in June after two disappointing Group 1 performances and he was well beaten on his reappearance in the Group 1 Lockinge a fortnight ago; needs to prove he's still the force of old but he was third in last season's 2,000 Guineas (1m, soft) and if tapping back into that ability he has a major shout today; versatile ground-wise.

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 609111 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise; extremely productive in 2023 (including over 7f) and has regained the winning thread of late, completing a 6f Listed hat-trick; overall record is now 10-19; better than ever and has to be feared in current form.
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11th

11

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Quinault

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who has a strike-rate of 12-34 overall and 3-4 at York, the most recent course success in 7f Group 3 last June (equally effective at 6f); ties in with some of today's opponents on penultimate effort; removal of usual hood backfired last time; likely to go well.

10/1

6th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Quinault

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner whose 12 wins include a Group 3 at York (7f, good) last June; he was an excellent third of 19 in the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f) in October; has since run up to his best in a 5f AW race at Newcastle in January and it will be interesting to see how he gets on back at this trip on turf with his regular hood discarded; ran creditably in 6f Group 3 at Newmarket last time.

8/1

3rd

9

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Quinault

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Very useful front-runner whose strike-rate is 12-32; bagged Group 3 honours at York (7f) last June and a valuable pot at Doha (6f) most recently; unbeaten (4-4) in 6f contests on the Newmarket courses and has shown that he can win in sizeable fields; likely to make a bold bid back here.

9/1

9/1

Form: 6-1842 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Successful over C&D (good) at the Craven meeting in April and ran creditably in the German 2,000 Guineas in May; good effort behind Topgear in Longchamp Group 3 last month (back from layoff) sets him up nicely for this return to Newmarket.
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8th

11

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Ten Bob Tony

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Reappeared last season with victory in the Group 3 John Of Gaunt over C&D and he signed off the campaign with a fine third in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp; might have needed the run when fourth in Listed event at the Curragh six weeks ago; versatile in terms of the ground; solid chance.

5/1

4th

2

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Ten Bob Tony

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ed Walker

Reappeared last season with win in Group 3 John Of Gaunt at Haydock (7f, good) in May; ran only three times subsequently; excellent display when third of 16 in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp in October (7f, very soft); found 6f inadequate at Group 1 level on final start.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1/5118 CD

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Yet to encounter ground softer than good; record of 5-8 over 7f includes a success in this year's Criterion Stakes; best to forgive latest effort (slowly away, unable to adopt usual handy position); leading player on ratings and well suited by Newmarket.
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5th

2

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Noble Dynasty

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, prominent, no impression from over 1f out, weakened and lost fourth final 110yds

11/4

8th

5

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Noble Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Lightly raced for his age and has a 7-13 strike-rate; conceded 15lb to English Oak when making all to beat him by 2l in a handicap on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket (7f, good) in May, and showed he didn't have to lead when landing a Group 3 on the July Course there (7f, good to firm) last month; still seems to be improving at the age of six and is not opposed lightly.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Noble Dynasty

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Lightly raced 6yo who took his record to six wins from 12 starts when displaying improved form to make all in a handicap on the Rowley course here (7f, good) eight weeks ago; while he enjoyed the run of that race he did record an RPR which would have been good enough to win three of the last six runnings of this.

15/8

Form: 520121 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground; has form figures of 121 (all over 7f) since wearing cheekpieces, the wins in a Glorious Goodwood handicap and Newbury Listed contest, both comfortably by 3l; could well show further progress in the retained headgear; respected.
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13

(19)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Witness Stand

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Better than ever this year, winning Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) in July and running just as well when second in Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury (7f, good to firm; strong form) in August; drawn wide when down the field in the Foret at Longchamp, and may well bounce back, with this drop back to 6f unlikely to inconvenience him; possibilities.

20/1

2nd

1

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Witness Stand

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Can front-run; his form took off once the cheekpieces went on over 7f last season, including for wins on good to firm and on soft, the latter in a Listed race at this track; reached even greater heights with his Group 2 win at Goodwood (7f, good) 18 days ago, challenging over 2f out to score at 25-1; there was an element of having the run of the race that day and he's now penalised, but the win was clearcut and he needs respect.

9/2

Form: -41401 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
2-3 over 7f; got on top towards the finish at Doncaster (soft) most recently, registering a second Group 3 win against her own sex; may improve further at this trip and has possibilities in receipt of weight all round.
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7th

6

(10)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Great Generation

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Three 7f Group 3 wins against her own sex, the latest on reappearance at Lingfield (good to firm) in May; 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot proved far too hot for her next time but she has a place chance in this line-up.

12/1

9th

15

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Great Generation

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

5-10 including three Group 3 wins, the latest on reappearance at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month when taking the Chartwell Fillies' Stakes for the second consecutive season; also highly effective at 6f; further improvement can't be ruled out but it's certainly needed today.

28/1

1

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Great Generation

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Successful in this race last year, building on her reappearance run; lacks recent match practice on this occasion, having been absent for seven months, and has to overcome a 3lb penalty for her Sceptre win.

6/1

20/1

Form: -06144 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual Listed winner; ran well in the Park Stakes at Doncaster most recently, sneaking into the frame; however, still needs a bigger performance to break her Group duck.
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8th

10

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Vetiver

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, towards rear

20/1

4th

6

(9)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Vetiver

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

4yo with relatively few miles on the clock; better than ever when winning Listed race at Chelmsford (7f, AW) and ran just as well when close fourth in Group 3 at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) later in July; bit more is required in this higher grade but she's certainly going the right way.

16/1

Form: 691303 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Tough colt who is capable of going well but seems set for minor honours at best, having won just one of his last 16 races; placed in the Park Stakes at Doncaster most recently.
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11th

9

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ascot

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has won just one of his last 17 races and was tailed off in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket last week; would be a shock winner.

40/1

9th

6

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

9/1

3rd

5

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has blown hot and cold this season, best efforts when beaten a nose in Group 2 Duke of York (6f, good) in May and when winning Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in July; faced stiff task but well held even so in Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last week; has a chance if on a going day.

14/1

25/1

Form: 003363 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Best effort this term when going close in his bid to win the Hungerford Stakes for a second time; smart 7f performer on his day but is out of the winning habit (on a 12-race losing sequence).
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12th

29

(24)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Jumby

8st 12lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Two-time Group winner over 7f but is on a near three-year losing spell and current mark reflects that he's not the force of old (admittedly showed bits of useful form in 2025); needs to step up on reappearance effort; failed to shine in the last two runnings of this contest.

33/1

8th

4

(12)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Jumby

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

C&D winner who could only beat one home in this race when it was staged as a Class 2 last year; managed a handful of creditable efforts subsequently but it's hard to ignore his last win came back in June 2023 (7f Group 3); returns on reduced mark.

20/1

18

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Jumby

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

He didn't get much luck last time at Newbury (7f, good to soft) off this much reduced mark; the type who could go well with Oliver Carmichael taking off 7lb, but confidence would be greater on faster ground.

25/1

11th
3 (1)
Pogo

33/1

Form: 423458 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Losing spell goes back to his success in this race two years ago; bits of respectable form this season but he hasn't done enough to suggest he'll record a second Challenge win.
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11th

3

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Pogo

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charles Hills

prominent towards far side

33/1

8th

3

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Pogo

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charles Hills

8yo who ran creditably in the frame in 7f Group 3s at Haydock and Newmarket in June but was below par when fifth (2l behind Kinross) in the Lennox at Goodwood last time; fully exposed and would be a surprise winner.

25/1

5th

6

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Pogo

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Front-runner who was a short head behind Kinross when third in this race two years ago; his enthusiasm appears to remain intact at the age of eight, but his losing run is up to 12 and he finished just over 2l behind Noble Dynasty when fourth of five in a Group 3 on the Newmarket July Course last month; unlikely to gain an uncontested lead here and has a bit to find in any case.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £13.50
Tricast £68.72
Trifecta £110.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Scotsman

The Times:

Witness Stand

RP RATINGS:

Noble Dynasty

POSTDATA:

Ten Bob Tony

Daily Record:

Topgear

The Guardian:

Witness Stand

Daily Mail:

Witness Stand

TOPSPEED:

Royal Scotsman

Telegraph:

Royal Scotsman

D Express:

Royal Scotsman

Daily Mirror:

Royal Scotsman

The Star:

Royal Scotsman

NEWMARKET:

Noble Dynasty

The Sun:

Noble Dynasty