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Racehorse Lotto National Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £22684
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Racehorse Lotto National Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
325,000gns son of Havana Gold who could be very smart after an impressive debut at Doncaster (soft; raced prominently) where he readily disposed of a Hannon-trained rival who had the benefit of a run; his strength in the market that day (6-5f) also bodes well.
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2

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newbury

Elite Status

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Creditable effort at York on his reappearance but turned in a lacklustre effort in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last time; not a solid option on the back of that but he's 2-2 over C&D, including this race 12 months ago (strong form), and new cheekpieces could help.

7/2

12th

2

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Elite Status

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Underwhelming on final two runs last term and only fourth to Inisherin in the Duke Of York on his return; however, he shaped as though he may have needed that latest outing and looked a possible future Group 1 winner when landing a hot running of the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last July; might not be far away if tapping back into that promise.

18/1

1

(4)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:13 York

Elite Status

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won Group 3 at Deauville (soft) as a 2yo but that surface left him cold when last seen at Ascot in October; had looked as though he might be a high flyer in the sprinting division earlier in the year, when coming clear in a Listed Newbury race before landing a Group 3 there (good to firm); had a draw excuse at Haydock in September but looks well berthed today and this could be the time to catch him.

100/30

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bagged a good early position and was able to ease up near the finish at Pontefract (good); it was encouraging to see the second (a bigger-priced stablemate) go one better at Ascot and Ryan Moore takes over armed with a good draw; plenty of positives.
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11th

11

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John Ryan

All five wins have been on turf, rattling up a three-timer in October 2024; it's been downhill since and while cheekpieces replace usual blinkers, he makes little appeal here.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled since, including over C&D latest; Sedgemoor is the more obvious of the stable pair.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 31 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
£130,000 yearling and half-brother to five winners; didn't look entirely at ease on the undulations of Newmarket (good to soft) when third to Blue Storm first time out, but he fairly breezed home at Chester (soft) when dominant throughout; this faster ground should benefit him, as will stall one (fast away in both his runs); big player.
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2nd

2

(7)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:15 Windsor

Hackman

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole win came over 5f at Chester (soft) in May and ran well returned to that C&D (good to soft) last month; not disgraced in 6f sales race at York two starts ago; hard to dismiss at this level.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Chester

Hackman

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Hugo Palmer

Highly tried since winning a maiden over C&D (soft) in May, but twice placed in Listed company and not disgraced when seventh of the 22 runners in the valuable sales contest at York (6f, good to firm) last time; makes his nursery debut, but the outside stall does make things a bit tricky.

11/2

33/1

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Demoted from first place on his debut at Yarmouth (soft) after causing interference to his market rival in second (clear of the rest); seemed wiser to the job in hand at Wetherby (good) but couldn't deal with a 20-1 newcomer; others have achieved more and he's boxed wide in stall nine.
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2nd

7

(8)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Lingfield

Shayekh

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Has faced some difficult assignments, latest in Irish sales race; creditable second in all three attempts at maiden/novice level but looks quirky and comes with risk; tongue-tie fitted.

6/1

10th

2

(17)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:10 Naas

Shayekh

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Alice Haynes

raced near side, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position under 2f out, soon no impression

12/1

2nd

7

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Shayekh

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Demoted from first place on 5f Yarmouth debut (soft) after causing interference; seemed wiser to the job at Wetherby (good) next time but his limitations have been exposed in good company twice since; gelded since Royal Ascot and this is more suitable; sets the standard.

2/1

16/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Cost 500,000gns as a yearling; has ground to find with Dapper Valley when both were making their debuts at Newbury (soft) and it looked a winnable race at Salisbury (good to soft) with his market rival disappointing; will do well to win this, especially from stall seven.
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2nd

2

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

16:05 Chester

Matters Most

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Two wins as a juvenile; slow start did for him at Royal Ascot but competitive in his two runs either side of that (at 6f), pushing a subsequent improver close at Windsor and only wilting late on when the ground was soft at Pontefract; good chance, other than stall 9 not being ideal.

4/1

3rd

5

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Pontefract

Matters Most

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Always behind at Royal Ascot (5f) last time; solid second at Windsor (6f, good to firm; form has substance) earlier in June; that reappearance effort gives him a fighting chance.

5/1

22th

10

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Matters Most

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Came up just short in Listed race at Ripon after winning a Windsor nursery (6f, good) last July; gelded prior to his reappearance 18 days ago when he again ran well at Windsor, finding one too strong but clear of the third; has the early speed to deal with the return to 5f; apart from a couple of blips on heavy ground, his profile is one of steady improvement; there could well be more to come from him.

33/1

7/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Wise enough to race prominently at Newmarket (good to soft; 8-1) and he was merely pushed out to win a race that could barely have worked out any better (Hackman third); that form just about sets the standard and he's dropped lucky with the draw.
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3

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Blue Storm

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gemma Tutty

Had some useful form last year, including on soft, but he has yet to find his best in three runs in a truncated 2025 campaign; 9lb lower than when midfield in this race last year; others look safer.

12/1

4

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Blue Storm

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Progressive last season when his two successes included the 3yo Dash on Derby day; missed the first half of this season and might have needed his first two runs back, never-dangerous fourth of ten at Haydock on latest; raced only at 5f but may now be ready for this step up in distance; still relatively low mileage and not ruled out.

20/1

1

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Blue Storm

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Progressive for Gemma Tutty last season, winning the 3yo Dash on Derby day and posting a personal best when beating nine rivals in this contest (just 1lb higher today) 12 months ago; weak in the market and might have needed the run after over ten months off when only sixth of eight here on reappearance; big player if building on that.

7/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Travelled easily towards the head of affairs and wasn't duly troubled to repel a well-touted Ballydoyle newcomer on yielding ground at Tipperary (5f) when noticeably strong in the market at 11-4; on the downside, the two horses in that race who have run since have been well held and he couldn't be drawn worse.
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9th

5

(10)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Son Of Corballis

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kieran P Cotter

Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Tipperary (5f Listed) in July, beating Alabama, but has failed to repeat that form; chance partly depends on whether he's revitalised by new headgear.

25/1

5th

2

(5)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Son Of Corballis

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kieran P Cotter

Beat Alabama a neck in a Tipperary listed in July (second win at that track) but has been below that twice since and is unlikely to confirm form with that rival giving 3lb.

10/1

7th

1

(7)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Son Of Corballis

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Tipperary maiden winner in April repeated the dose when edging out Alabama in a Listed contest there early last month; found the test of the Super Sprint at Newbury beyond him last time but likely to fare better back in slightly calmer waters.

5/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
A son of the stable's top-class sprinter Blue Point; was made to dig deep in a three-runner race at Newmarket (soft) and the two he beat have been turned over since, though the second filled the same berth last week at York; should improve and his sire was at his best on this quicker ground.
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11th

11

(1)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:33 Carlisle

On Point

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

midfield

33/1

9th

7

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell (AW)

On Point

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Unplaced in four runs for Julie Camacho this year and the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to earn him the vote.

25/1

8th

6

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

On Point

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won on debut for Charlie Appleby last May and he's one to watch in the betting off a reduced mark; however, he's struggled since that debut win, including in handicaps the last twice, and a major turnaround is needed.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000gns yearling from the family of top sprinter Profitable; never far away before stretching nicely clear at Newbury (soft; 11-2) and had subsequent winner Matters Most some 3.5l adrift that day; 2yos from this yard who go in at the first attempt are usually above average; respected.
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1st

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Dapper Valley

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Quickly coaxed back to form by James Owen last year, winning 6f handicaps at Kempton (twice) and Chester; struggled on dirt in the Middle East over the winter but his mark dropped quickly and he ran well back on turf in Abu Dhabi in March; returned to Britain with an emphatic success at Leicester (6f, good to firm) eight days ago; today's 8lb higher mark should still be in range but the drop to 5f is a slight query.

13/8

1st

5

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Dapper Valley

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Had ups and downs since showing decent form earlier in career and was well treated when starting out for this trainer in 2025, winning three of his last four 6f starts on AW and turf; went down only narrowly back on turf (good to firm; headgear left off) in UAE during March and he's of interest now back with former yard.

100/30

Form: 1 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism without too much fuss at Musselburgh (good to soft) but that form has taken some knocks and the draw could have been kinder here; commands respect being 1-1, but others appeal more.
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9th

2

(4)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Love Billy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Fine campaign last season included wins at Naas (6f, gd-yld) and Leopardstown (7.5f, good); excellent run off this mark in 1m premier handicap here (good) in June; below best when last seen at Galway in August; handles softer ground and could go well if he's fit.

12/1

8

(13)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Love Billy Boy

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has done really well since joining current trainer this year, winning at Naas and Leopardstown (beating Fort Vega) and good second in Curragh premier handicap; fast ground may not have suited last time; cheekpieces now tried and rider's claim a positive.

12/1

9th

2

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Love Billy Boy

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winner of two recent starts at 6f/7.5f; 0.75l second behind Slieve Binnian at the Curragh last time (1m, good); didn't get a clear run that day and ran on late; raised 3lb but he looks a big player.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £31.86
Trifecta £222.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blue Storm

SPOTLIGHT:

Hackman

NEWMARKET:

On Point

Telegraph:

Elite Status

POSTDATA:

Matters Most

D Express:

Dapper Valley

Daily Mirror:

On Point

Daily Record:

Elite Status

TOPSPEED:

Blue Storm

The Times:

Blue Storm

Daily Mail:

Blue Storm

The Star:

Blue Storm

The Guardian:

Hackman

The Sun:

Hackman