May 05 / 14.25 Newmarket

14.25

Good To Firm

King Charles II Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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King Charles II Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-1523

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Productive colt who has four wins on his CV, including Listed; ran well in handicap at the Craven meeting here (good) most recently, shaping as if he's well worth a return to 7f (raced mainly at 6f); big player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2011-4 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably in 1m Listed contest on AW/seasonal debut while shaping as if this drop back in trip will suit; 3-4 over a bare 7f last term but may ideally need sharp tracks (wins came at Epsom/Goodwood).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Benacre

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days and has gone off the boil, finishing a remote last behind Physique at Beverley a few weeks ago; hard to recommend off the back of that.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-19 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Close second over C&D on sole 2yo start then went one better (stylishly) at Newcastle in March; disappointing favourite in 1m AW Listed event on Good Friday but may still have more to offer; remains of interest.
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30

(15)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Arabian Storm

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Sole win in 7f maiden on AW in March 2023; seen only four times since but there was plenty of merit in his front-running ninth of 21 in the Victoria Cup over C&D in May and there's time for him to do better yet; this is still a big ask.

16/1

9th

13

(21)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Arabian Storm

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start, soon led

12/1

2/1

Form: 21-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Shamardal half-brother to seven winners, notably Farhh; duly progressing well and took his record to 2-3 with a neck success over C&D (on soft ground) at the Craven meeting last month; commands major respect.
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No Results Found

Form: 91-5 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Unexposed colt who scored on AW last November and was far from disgraced, contrary to his 125-1 odds, in the Greenham (7f, soft) on reappearance; well down this pack on bare ratings but may improve further.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wiltshire

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Had wind surgery prior to an impressive performance over C&D on Good Friday; struggled in a Newbury handicap six weeks ago; stable sent out the winner of this race in 2022, 2023 and 2024; work to do at this level.

11/2

11th

2

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Wiltshire

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Had wind surgery prior to 6f success on finals day at Newcastle last time, taking AW record to 4-9; no certainty to follow up, being only 1-8 on turf and back on a tougher mark.

7/1

1st

11

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Wiltshire

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Smart form in 2024, including over C&D; only ran once in 2025 and he has finished out of the places in all three starts this year but that doesn't tell the whole story as he made some striking late headway into sixth over C&D in January; he has undergone wind surgery since last seen and now sports a tongue tie; looks on a dangerous mark and could be a major player if he can avoid forfeiting too much ground at the start.

6/1

6th
6 (7)
Tenjin

33/1

Form: 243308

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held by Majestic Pride on C&D running (returned to turf) last month and best form remains on AW; rather exposed and has enough to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Tenjin

9st 2lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: John Ryan

Close Listed third at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but unable to hit the same heights on turf on his last four starts and others are preferred.

25/1

9th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:10 Epsom

Tenjin

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Close Listed third at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but unable to hit the same heights on turf on his last three starts and others are preferred.

66/1

8th

2

(3)

6th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:15 Newmarket

Tenjin

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: John Ryan

Ran well in the face of stiff tasks on his first two starts for John Ryan, finishing third in a Lingfield Listed event (7f) and a conditions race at Kempton (1m); did so again, at 80-1 but beaten only just over 3l, when sixth of eight in 7f Listed race at Newmarket on Friday.

40/1

Form: 1158-7 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Career started with two wins (7f, AW/good); limitations have been somewhat exposed in Group races since but soft going perhaps wasn't ideal the last twice; this grade and ground may prove more suitable.
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8th

4

(5)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Crystallium

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Kept on for good Listed fourth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Sandown (1m, good) in July and a case can be made on that form, now back up in trip in her first handicap; however, she's been inconsistent this year and was well beaten in a Listed race at Haydock (1m, good to soft) last time.

20/1

10th

11

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:10 Haydock

Crystallium

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Career started with two wins (AW/good); just about her best run since when fourth in a 1m Sandown Listed race in first-time cheekpieces (retained) five weeks ago but reopposing pair Stenton Glider and Bridestones were ahead of her.

16/1

4th

5

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Crystallium

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Career started with two wins (AW/good); limitations were seemingly exposed in three Group races and two Listed events, albeit with the step up from 7f to 1m2f appearing to stretch her last time; has first go at 1m and her first headgear.

16/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 11-14 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite upped to 1m on latest AW run; 3-3 otherwise and the most recent of those 7f wins came in Listed grade; may resume his progress back at this trip on turf debut; possibilities despite 3lb penalty.
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11th

9

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Iconic Moment

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Won C&D novices on first two starts and made it 3-3 in Lingfield Listed race (7f again) in March; his form has levelled off since but it is still early days and he should find this a little easier than the 6f Newcastle Group 3 he contested when last seen at the beginning of July.

10/1

7th

7

(2)

1st Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

12:55 Newcastle (AW)

Iconic Moment

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Won his first three starts, all over 7f on Polytrack, with the third win coming at Listed level; form dipped switched to turf at Newmarket eight weeks ago; drop to sprinting needs to prompt a career best.

20/1

8th

1

(6)

5th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Iconic Moment

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: James Tate

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.90
Straight Forecast £19.71
Trifecta £89.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shouldvebeenaring

The Sun:

Majestic Pride

NEWMARKET:

Crystallium

D Express:

Benacre

Daily Mirror:

Iconic Moment

The Star:

Majestic Pride

Daily Record:

Majestic Pride

Telegraph:

Crystallium

RP RATINGS:

Shouldvebeenaring

TOPSPEED:

Shouldvebeenaring

POSTDATA:

Shouldvebeenaring

The Times:

Shouldvebeenaring

The Guardian:

Shouldvebeenaring

Daily Mail:

Shouldvebeenaring