May 20 / 13.50 Newbury

13.50

Good

BetVictor Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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BetVictor Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.05

Form: 1911-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Improving colt who achieved a very useful RPR with his clearcut success in Newmarket handicap (soft) on 2,000 Guineas day, taking record over 6f to 3-3 and overall record to 4-5; has won on fast ground; looks a Listed/Group performer in the making and one to follow this term.
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16th

11

(5)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Shaquille

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Julie Camacho

It's a concern he's reared at the start and been slowly away the last twice, but he recovered each time to post impressive Group 1 wins in the Commonwealth Cup (6f, good to firm) and the July Cup (6f, good to soft); has won seven of his eight starts and on form he stands out as the one to beat.

10/11

1st

9

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Shaquille

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Julie Camacho

reared start and slowly away, pulled hard, raced in last, rapid headway and went second 4f out, led under 3f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, kept on well

3/1

1st

8

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Shaquille

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Julie Camacho

reared start and slowly away

9/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.75

Form: 92117 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bagged a notable prize at Newcastle (6f) on Good Friday, continuing his progress on AW; failed to transfer that form to turf at Ascot (Group 3) last time; may eventually prove effective on grass but others are more appealing as things stand.
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4th

1

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Desert Cop

10st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Snapped a losing sequence when down in class to score at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on Saturday; 5lb penalty leaves him with a fair burden to carry but he's in the same grade and should make his presence felt.

5/1

1st

2

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Desert Cop

10st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

On a long losing sequence and tried in cheekpieces when beating just two in 5f handicap here five days ago; others are preferred.

5/1

7th

3

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Desert Cop

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Infrequent winner who's tried in a third form of headgear after a few recent runs over 6f (two here); handicapper has given him a chance, dropping him another 3lb, but the cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

12/1

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (8)

7/1

Form: 1442-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ballydoyle colt who gained his Group 2 win over 7f (on good) but failed to get home in Group 1 events at that trip; runner-up in two Listed races (on heavy) since dropped back to sprinting, latest at Navan on seasonal debut; may improve for this return to faster ground; shortlisted.
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Form: 111-6 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten 2yo campaign culminated in an above-average Gimcrack win (6f, good; first two clear); sets a high standard on that form; reappearance effort in the 2,000 Guineas, though no disgrace, strongly suggests he's a Commonwealth Cup prospect as opposed to a miler; much respected back down in trip/class.
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15th

1

(6)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Noble Style

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

3-3 as a 2yo, notably coming from well back to win the Gimcrack at York (6f, good); sixth in last season's 2000 Guineas on his reappearance but a shade disappointing returned to sprinting afterwards; gelded prior to his Chester fourth (also tried blinkered) when last seen nine months ago; perhaps getting back on a forecast sound surface will help and his style of racing should be suited by the demands of a big-field handicap.

7/1

15th

1

(6)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Noble Style

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

3-3 as a 2yo, notably coming from well back to win the Gimcrack at York (6f, good); sixth in last season's 2000 Guineas on his reappearance but a shade disappointing returned to sprinting afterwards; gelded prior to his Chester fourth (also tried blinkered) when last seen nine months ago; perhaps getting back on a forecast sound surface will help and his style of racing should be suited by the demands of a big-field handicap.

7/1

4th

4

(4)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:38 Chester

Noble Style

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

3-3 as a 2yo and ran with credit when sixth in the 2,000 Guineas on his return, but only third of seven behind Shaquille at Newbury (6f, good; 8-11) in May and finished further behind that rival in the Commonwealth Cup at Ascot (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) the following month; has been gelded since and blinkers are now given a go; major chance on these terms, but he has something to prove.

15/8

9/1

Form: 3-11 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who is from a family that has served his connections well; impressive at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) most recently, taking his form figures to 311; well down this pack on ratings but he's progressing nicely and looks the type to develop into a Listed/Group performer; interesting.
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11th

6

(12)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 York

Rabaah

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Began 2023 with two AW wins; fair Listed fifth last May and was beaten just 2l into fifth in a red-hot race here on handicap debut last June; raced too freely back from 322 days off at Newmarket three weeks ago (6f, good) but that might have got the freshness out of him and he did move well for a long way; the drop to 5f is an interesting move and he appeals as being ahead of this mark; his only run on slower than good was on debut.

4/1

11th

6

(12)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 York

Rabaah

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Began 2023 with two AW wins; fair Listed fifth last May and was beaten just 2l into fifth in a red-hot race here on handicap debut last June; raced too freely back from 322 days off at Newmarket three weeks ago (6f, good) but that might have got the freshness out of him and he did move well for a long way; the drop to 5f is an interesting move and he appeals as being ahead of this mark; his only run on slower than good was on debut.

4/1

11th

8

(14)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Rabaah

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Began 2023 with two AW wins; fair Listed fifth last May and he was beaten just 2l into fifth in a red-hot race at York on his handicap debut last June; the first three home in that race are now BHA-rated 17lb, 23lb and 13lb higher respectively so it's unlikely this mark is beyond him; absence to contend with (has been gelded) but he's a fascinating runner.

8/1

14/1

Form: 34141- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Progressive 2yo campaign ended on a great note at Newmarket (5f, good), giving Jonathan Portman a third Cornwallis success; trainer's previous winners of that race failed to train on but this colt may buck that trend; effective at 6f; has to overcome a 5lb penalty, however.
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1st

3

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Rumstar

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Creditable second on reappearance when bidding for a second win in the Palace House at Newmarket; hindered by poor draw at Royal Ascot since; landed this contest (good to firm) 12 months ago, despite carrying 3lb extra, and has no penalty this time; major contender.

11/4

25th

10

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Rumstar

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Acts well on good or quicker; Listed winner over C&D; has had excuses for two Group 1 defeats at 5f in Britain, not ideally drawn in this race last June and checked in his run in the Nunthorpe at York in August, albeit still doing well in the latter in fifth of 17 to Asfoora; useful comeback at Newmarket in April when a close second to Night Raider; can be thereabouts.

14/1

2nd

7

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Rumstar

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Acts on flat tracks but he comes into his own when tackling a stiff test at 5f, as when winning this race last year, taking C&D record to 2-2, and roaring home to win a Group 3 at Sandown (good to firm) in July; cheekpieces worn in October are discarded; yard in form; not to be underestimated.

5/1

Form: 524-05 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
The return to Newbury looks interesting as peak effort came over C&D in last year's Mill Reef; however, he's more exposed than most of these rivals and it's now 12 months since his last win.
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3rd

5

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Rousing Encore

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual C&D winner; finished well for fourth at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in May but has rather mixed record since returned to turf in April and never really got involved at York last time.

9/1

18th

2

(18)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Rousing Encore

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Tends to come from well off the pace and sometimes meets trouble; did well in the circumstances when a never-nearer fourth of 14 at Carlisle two weeks ago; won over C&D last spring; big player if the gaps appear.

12/1

4th

5

(15)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Rousing Encore

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Promising second on reappearance at Newcastle and better than the bare results suggest since, meeting significant trouble in running in a big field at York last time; could play a major role if getting the breaks.

11/1

Form: 554-55

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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10th

2

(13)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Lady Hamana

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K R Burke

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in Sandown Listed event (5f, good to firm) in June, recording a first turf win; finished last in Group 3 there since but this is an easier assignment; handicap debut.

14/1

10th

11

(1)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Lady Hamana

8st 11lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: K R Burke

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in the Scurry Stakes over C&D (good to firm; Listed) three weeks ago and that race has thrown up winners of this contest on occasions; however, needs to find extra on form.

12/1

1st

8

(3)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:50 Sandown

Lady Hamana

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Highly tried after winning a Wolverhampton novice (5f, AW) last summer, her best effort when fifth of 11 in the Group 3 Cornwallis at Newmarket (5f, good) in October; latest fifth of 13 at Chelmsford (6f, AW) was a fair effort, but she will need to improve a fair bit to win this; cheekpieces now given a go; stable also runs Yahsat.

20/1

Non-runners

Lady Hamana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £86.50
Straight Forecast £89.71
Trifecta £182.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Noble Style

LAMBOURN:

Rabaah

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaquille

TOPSPEED:

Noble Style

POSTDATA:

Noble Style

NEWMARKET:

Noble Style

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

Noble Style

Daily Mail:

Noble Style

D Express:

Noble Style

Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

Noble Style

The Star:

Noble Style

Daily Record:

Noble Style