June 10 / 15.35 Haydock

15.35

Good To Firm

Sky Bet John Of Gaunt Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £42532.5
  • 0m 7f 37y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Sky Bet John Of Gaunt Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/2 (Won)

Form: 965-50 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Spoiled chance by blowing the start at Newmarket (6f) on seasonal debut, then came up short in the Lockinge where 1m at Group 1 level proved beyond him; interesting back over 7f having recorded his peak RPRs at this distance, notably when landing last year's Hungerford at Newbury (good to firm); avoids a Group 2 penalty for that win.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Jumby

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

On a three-year losing run and nothing like the force of old but his current mark reflects that and this is a good bit easier than the two handicaps he tackled in the spring; no surprise were this class dropper to go well with his yard among the winners.

8/1

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

Form: 1-0627 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Australian gelding; smart sort (Group 3 scorer at 6f/7f) on home soil and went very close, recording a career-best effort, in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan (6f, good; Group 1) in March; only seventh in York Group 2 since but now drops back further in class; leading player on ratings on this next stepping stone to Royal Ascot.
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12

(6)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

The Astrologist

9st 5lb

J: Damian Lane

T: Leon & Troy Corstens

Australian-trained 7yo; just one win from his last 19 outings but he comes into the reckoning on his head second in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan (6f, good; strong-travelling Al Suhail a close third) in March and wasn't disgraced in a messy 7f Group 3 at Haydock last time out; headgear back on for the first time since last autumn; could make the frame.

50/1

2nd

1

(2)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

The Astrologist

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Leon & Troy Corstens

soon led

11/4

7th

9

(4)

17th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

The Astrologist

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Leon & Troy Corstens

Australian gelding who comes here en route to a crack at Royal Ascot; smart sort (dual Group 3 scorer) on home soil and went very close, recording a career-best effort, in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan (6f, good; Group 1) most recently; adds spice and looks a big player.

11/2

5/2

Form: 1110-0 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Disappointing in last year's Commonwealth Cup (final 3yo start) and this year's Cammidge Trophy (sole 2023 run), though heavy ground was a possible excuse in latter; progressive otherwise and could well bounce back; 1-1 at Haydock (6f Group 2 win) and 1-1 over 7f (AW Listed success); big player granted a revival.
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3rd

3

(3)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

El Caballo

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Disappointing in last year's Commonwealth Cup (final 3yo start) and this year's Cammidge Trophy (sole 2023 run), though heavy ground was a possible excuse in latter; progressive otherwise and could well bounce back; 1-1 at Haydock (6f Group 2 win) and 1-1 over 7f (AW Listed success); big player granted a revival.

5/2

10th

4

(9)

1st Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

El Caballo

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Highly progressive as 2yo/3yo, taking his record to 6-7 with a gritty success in Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock (6f, good) last May; seemed unsuited by the quicker ground when down the field in Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (good to firm) on only subsequent start; retains potential and was an impressive scorer on his only encounter with soft going; leading contender if ready to roll after nearly ten months off.

11/4

50/1

Form: 517221 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won off 83 in C&D handicap (good to firm) on the same day that Boardman scored off a stone higher at Chester; generally progressive this year but easily the worst chance at the weights now upped in class.
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7

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Goodwood

Gorak

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Best form this season when placed twice at Haydock, including latest start; still on a workable mark but continues on a long losing sequence, which makes him a similar type to Billyjoh.

16/1

3

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:10 Haydock

Gorak

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Record over C&D includes a success in May 2023 and solid second on reappearance this term; disappointing favourite here on penultimate start and losing run is mounting up; best form certainly gives him a good chance off current mark back down in grade.

7/1

11

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Gorak

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Disappointing favourite at Haydock last Saturday, extending his long losing sequence; beaten twice in this contest (seventh in 2023, well held in 2024) and can be opposed.

33/1

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10/1

Form: -70551 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper; dual C&D scorer; better than ever at Chester (7.5f, good) two weeks ago, winning a Class 2 contest for third year in succession; now he's back in top form, could go well on first Group attempt.
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10

(7)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Boardman

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

3-13 at Chester (the wins over 7.6f) but the last time he scored anywhere was in May 2023; has his lowest mark since 2020 and a shout on plenty of 2024 form, but seasonal debut may not be his best moment.

10/1

10

(7)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Boardman

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

3-13 at Chester (the wins over 7.6f) but the last time he scored anywhere was in May 2023; has his lowest mark since 2020 and a shout on plenty of 2024 form, but seasonal debut may not be his best moment.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:40 Haydock

Boardman

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Dual course winner who went close over C&D last month but he's been disappointing since including a laboured effort back here last time; losing run is now up to 15 and others are more convincing.

16/1

Form: 91-369

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Along with Jumby he faced a tough assignment in the Lockinge two weeks ago; Listed winner on AW last November; peak turf effort came in Group 3 at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last July, finishing second; could go well returned to this grade.
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6th

2

(29)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

An ideal type for this race having won the Victoria Cup over C&D in 2024 and 2026, both times off 5lb lower on good ground (lightly raced in between and latest occasion was only his third run for new yard); still favourably treated on historical data; good credentials.

12/1

1st

6

(26)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

Seen only twice, both times on AW, last term for new yard; made a winning reappearance off current mark in this contest (on good ground) two years ago on first start during a brief spell with Charlie Fellowes; fighting chance in repeat bid, assuming he's in top form.

16/1

3rd

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tom Clover

Just 1lb higher than for his Victoria Cup win last term (first run for Charlie Fellowes); midfield at Royal Ascot (Group 1) one month later; absent since a disappointing run on soft ground last September; cheekpieces worn on his last 11 starts are left off on today's stable debut (same owners); interesting, especially if backed.

11/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £8.98

Selections

Daily Mail:

El Caballo

RP RATINGS:

Jumby

SPOTLIGHT:

The Astrologist

D Express:

The Wizard Of Eye

Daily Mirror:

El Caballo

The Star:

El Caballo

Daily Record:

El Caballo

POSTDATA:

Jumby

The Times:

Jumby

The Guardian:

Jumby

TOPSPEED:

The Astrologist

Telegraph:

The Astrologist

The Sun:

The Astrologist