October 08 / 13.50 Newmarket

13.50

Good

Godolphin Flying Start Zetland Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Godolphin Flying Start Zetland Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4113 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Stoutly bred, from family of Lammtarra; kept on relentlessly to score by nearly 10l in a novice at Sandown (7f, good to firm) on second start and improved on that form when a very smooth winner by nearly 6l of Listed race at Salisbury (1m, good to firm); turned over at 2-7 in Group 2 here (1m, good) two weeks ago but it was a blanket finish to a steadily run race and okay on form; looks sure to stay and sets a clear standard.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(4)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Flying Honours

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Very promising at two (Listed/Group 3 winner) but well beaten in the Dante at York on sole 3yo start and fared no better in 1m2f Sandown Group 3 (Desert Hero second) on reappearance three weeks ago; has lots to prove at present.

20/1

8th

4

(4)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Flying Honours

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Very promising at two (Listed/Group 3 winner) but well beaten in the Dante at York on sole 3yo start and fared no better in 1m2f Sandown Group 3 (Desert Hero second) on reappearance three weeks ago; has lots to prove at present.

20/1

7th

4

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Flying Honours

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ran just once last year, when well beaten in the Dante at York in May (finished lame); gelded since; very promising 2yo in 2022, landing the Group 3 Zetland Stakes at Newmarket (1m2f, good) that October, and it will be no surprise if he returns with a big performance for his leading yard.

7/2

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 621

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Went close at Ascot (7f, good) on second start and led 1f out for a clearcut win in maiden at Newcastle (1m, AW) three weeks later; rather free early on last time and also still looked green; this demands good deal more from him but he has potential.
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8th

2

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Blanchland

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Best 2yo run was on turf here but he suffered heavy defeats at Newmarket in his only two turf races last term, admittedly absent five months in between; surged back to form on AW last October-December but last month's run was not so good; blinkers are given a go and overall improvement is needed.

33/1

8th

2

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Blanchland

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Best 2yo run was on turf here but he suffered heavy defeats at Newmarket in his only two turf races last term, admittedly absent five months in between; surged back to form on AW last October-December but last month's run was not so good; blinkers are given a go and overall improvement is needed.

33/1

12th

6

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Blanchland

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Useful colt who ended his 2023 campaign with respectable efforts in Listed grade elsewhere; 2-2 at Newcastle, including a 1l success off just 1lb lower on sole handicap attempt; interesting returned to this venue on seasonal debut.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1153 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; won novice events at Carlisle (6f) and Beverley (7.4f) on first two starts; ran creditably in Group 2 at Goodwood (7f) and Listed race at Deauville (1m) but may have shown his hand more than a few of these.
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7th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 1

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Useful on turf but better on AW, winning four of his six starts including twice at Listed level (won the corresponding race when it was run at Lingfield in 2024); off the track for a year but still more appealing than many.

20/1

4th

2

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

15/2

4th

2

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

15/2

Form: 51

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000euros yearling; encouraging fifth of ten at Sandown (7f, good to firm) and he came with a steady run to justify 11-8 favouritism in novice at Haydock (1m, good to soft) 16 days later; going further than 1m will suit but he needs a major leap forward.
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8th

8

(8)

14th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Batemans Bay

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Kevin Ryan

led

16/1

9th

3

(10)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Batemans Bay

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

8th

7

(13)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:35 York

Batemans Bay

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

dwelt start, in rear

12/1

20/1

Form: 0511

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f AW novice at Chelmsford in June; 102 days off and found major improvement when adding 11-runner nursery at Ayr (1m, good) three weeks ago, stretching nearly 3l clear; more to give, including seemingly at 1m2f, but it is needed.
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14th

10

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Metal Merchant

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Butler

Smart handicap form for Jack Channon in 2024; well beaten in two runs last year and no sign of a revival in two runs for Brian Toomey this year; starts out for John Butler off a much-reduced mark; worth a market check.

25/1

13th

6

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Metal Merchant

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Brian Toomey

Showed notable handicap form in 2024 but has posted duck eggs in three runs since that campaign and needs to prove he retains ability; best watched on second run for new yard, unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

20th

19

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Metal Merchant

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brian Toomey

Well treated on his 2024 form for Jack Channon and he won the Spring Mile at Newbury (1m, good to soft) on his reappearance that season; however, just two runs last term, finishing down the field in April/May, and he has plenty to prove making his stable debut after an absence; blinkers go on.

40/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close third at Goodwood (1m, soft) on debut and he improved to win a maiden there (1m2f, good to soft; always prominent) over three weeks later; this company demands a good deal more but he is the only one who has proved his stamina and he also looks the type to make further progress.
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7th

4

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Galactic Jack

9st 13lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well treated on 2023 form but hasn't raced on the Flat for over two years and recent hurdles efforts suggest he's not the same horse now; needs to prove he retains peak ability.

25/1

5th

6

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Galactic Jack

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Useful on the Flat in his prime; yet to win over hurdles, but has made the frame on his last three starts, since returning from a lengthy absence; down to a career-low mark and holds claims.

9/2

3rd

4

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Galactic Jack

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Useful on the Flat in his prime; 0-8 over hurdles but posted best of three runs for new stable (since a long absence) when third at Taunton (2m, good; behind Mi Sueno) last month and is another 1lb lower here; respected.

4/1

Form: 81 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a Listed-placed 1m4f winner and half-sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Golan; showed his inexperience at Goodwood on debut; always prominent to win eight-runner maiden here (1m, good) over three weeks later by a short head, battling back very well; looks promising and sure to stay 1m2f but this is a major step up in class too.
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10th

2

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Tenerife Sunshine

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Goodwood in June and went very close, albeit in uncompetitive field, at Pontefract on penultimate start; ties in with Duke Of Verona on latest effort; acts on AW.

7/1

5th

6

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Tenerife Sunshine

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tenerife Sunshine

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a 2m Goodwood handicap in June (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the second time; hasn't run quite as well since (beaten 47l at Goodwood last time); down in grade and visor on again (no obvious improvement last time he wore one); chance.

8/1

16/1

Form: 251

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Below form on soft on second start; his other two runs were on AW, best when making most to win an 8.6f maiden at Wolverhampton last time despite wandering; will be suited by 1m2f+ but needs big improvement.
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9th

3

(10)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Band Of Steel

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Form dipped at Wolverhampton three weeks ago but he is normally consistent on AW and could well rebound; back on career-low mark and holds a good chance if taking well to new headgear (tongue-tie and blinkers replace hood/cheekpieces).

11/2

0

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Band Of Steel

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: S Woods

0-9 since his novice win here (8.6f) last September but he's reached the frame in last three runs and was beaten less than 2l behind See You Boy at Lingfield (7f) last week; hasn't had much luck with the draw again but he shouldn't be far away.

9/1

4th

1

(10)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Band Of Steel

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Had been running over further but was bang there on the return to 7f last week at Chelmsford when tried in this new headgear combination; the draw could prove troublesome.

5/2

Form: 6115

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won novice events at Newbury (7f) and Yarmouth (1m) on a sound surface; it was soft ground when her limitations were seemingly exposed in Group 3 at Longchamp (1m) one month ago and she needs to step up on that form.
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9th

12

(3)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Liftoff

8st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Successful twice at novice level last summer; no further progress in her two completed runs since, both at Longchamp (1m/1m4f); needs to produce a much bigger effort returned to home soil.

20/1

9

(8)

8th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Liftoff

9st 1lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, clipped heels and fell over 3f out

12/1

1st

1

(4)

21st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:36 Yarmouth

Liftoff

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, led over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably

8/11

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £13.39
Tricast £41.45
Trifecta £63.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flying Honours

Daily Mirror:

Galactic Jack

The Star:

Dear My Friend

Daily Record:

Galactic Jack

RP Ratings:

Flying Honours

TOPSPEED:

Flying Honours

POSTDATA:

Flying Honours

NEWMARKET:

Flying Honours

The Times:

Flying Honours

Telegraph:

Flying Honours

The Guardian:

Flying Honours

Daily Mail:

Flying Honours

Daily Express:

Flying Honours

The Sun:

Flying Honours