July 07 / 14.30 Sandown

14.30

Good To Soft

Dragon Stakes (Listed Race)

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

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
3 (3)
Kylian

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 321 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite but ran creditably in 5f novices at York (good) and Carlisle (good to firm) on his first two starts; showed his true colours with an emphatic win at Newcastle 16 days ago (5f, AW), powering home in the final 2f; still has more to come and the booking of Ryan Moore is an obvious plus; leading claims for a yard rich in 2yo talent.
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7th

1

(7)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Kylian

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Useful for previous yards; 0-4 this term for new stable but penultimate effort shows that he retains plenty of ability and today's assignment looks a touch easier than his latest one.

7/1

13th

3

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Kylian

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

6f German Listed win for Archie Watson last June and looked as good as ever when 1l third of 13 to Strike Red in recent Leicester handicap (good to firm), when back up to 6f on his third run for this yard; may not be far away.

16/1

3rd

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Kylian

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

Listed winner (5f/6f) for his previous yards and he's run respectably in two 5f handicaps for his new trainer this spring; needs to find some extra spark but he's edging down the weights and this step back up in trip looks a good move.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 3130 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promise on his Newmarket debut and put that experience to good use when easily landing a small-field event at Chester in May; solid third in the National Stakes over C&D but he was well short of that level in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot last time; others have greater potential.
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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

3rd
4 (4)
Nazalan

6/1

Form: 31 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inexperience evident on his Nottingham debut last month but shaped well; put that experience to good use with a dominant front-running display over C&D three weeks ago, his rider never required to get too serious; that form boosted by the subsequent win of the second; in deeper today but remains with potential; both runs on good to firm.
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4

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nazalan

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Holds poor claims on his Redcar form this season for new yard; AW record isn't particularly convincing; enough to prove.

25/1

14th

7

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Nazalan

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Won a Sandown novice (5f, good to firm) for Sean Woods in June 2023 but gradually lost his way after being gelded last year and has been campaigned sparingly by this yard in 2025; on a career-low mark but still tough to consider.

33/1

14th

7

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Nazalan

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Won a Sandown novice (5f, good to firm) for Sean Woods in June 2023 but gradually lost his way after being gelded last year and has been campaigned sparingly by this yard in 2025; on a career-low mark but still tough to consider.

33/1

Form: 117 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
He made a winning debut at Ripon in May (5f, soft) and followed up when giving 3lb to subsequent Royal Ascot winner Big Evs at Redcar later that month (good to firm); couldn't confirm those placings when only seventh in the Windsor Castle but it was still a fair run and this isn't so competitive; one to consider.
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5th

6

(5)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Kempton (AW)

Hala Emaraaty

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Alice Haynes

Beat the smart Big Evs on his second run but was behind that rival at Royal Ascot and has since had his limitations further exposed; while he didn't run at all badly in the Gimcrack, others appeal more here.

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the market prior to blitzing her rivals in a 5f fillies' maiden at Yarmouth in May (good to firm), settling matters quickly and eased in the closing stages; missed the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; the debut form has taken several knocks but she was in a different league and remains one to keep on the right side of.
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11th

10

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Born To Rock

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: George Scott

Respectable effort in Group 3 on this track (7f) in April but ended time with previous yard on a low note, and after going close over 5f at Doncaster on debut for this stable she was down the field in a top handicap there last month; has a big corner to turn.

25/1

16th

15

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Born To Rock

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

3yo who was a fair sixth in the 7f Group 3 Nell Gwyn on reappearance and bounced back from two lesser efforts when coming from the rear to finish second in handicap here (5f, good to firm) on last month's stable debut; back up in grade today but the extra yardage could be a plus; chance.

16/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:50 Doncaster

Born To Rock

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

held up in rear

14/1

66/1

Form: 5714 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took a big step forward fitted with blinkers for the first time when making all at Windsor (5f, good) last month; the second and third there have since run well but she was well beaten under a penalty at Lingfield on Saturday; looks to be flying too high today.
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1st

3

(2)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queues Likely

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

made all, pushed along 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on

8/1

1st

1

(8)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queues Likely

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

made all, ridden and 4 lengths ahead 2f out, kept on well

6/1

1st

2

(12)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Queues Likely

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

5f maiden winner on turf in June; ran as well as she ever has when a front-running third in a Goodwood nursery four weeks ago (7f, soft); more will be needed to defy her penalty here.

16/1

12/1

Form: 210 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of his debut second in April by making all to record a ready success at Thirsk two weeks later (5f, soft); 25-1 and well beaten in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot last time; can do better but such progress is a requirement at this level.
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2nd

5

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sergeant Wilko

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Promising reappearance after wind surgery when fourth at Newcastle (6f) but has taken two backward steps since; has his first run beyond sprint distances here and needs to bounce back after seven weeks off.

9/1

8th

6

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Wilko

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Promising reappearance after wind surgery when fourth of 14 over C&D in January but failed to build on that when only sixth of seven at Lingfield (6f) four weeks ago; bounce back needed.

11/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Sergeant Wilko

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin Ryan

Excelled as a 3yo but found the handicapper in command last year; promising reappearance at Newcastle six weeks ago (first run after wind surgery) and he is on a dangerous mark; widest stall to deal with but foolish to discount.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.70
Straight Forecast £31.29
Trifecta £145.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Born To Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Kylian

TOPSPEED:

Hala Emaraaty

The Times:

Born To Rock

Telegraph:

Born To Rock

The Guardian:

Born To Rock

Daily Mail:

Born To Rock

D Express:

Born To Rock

Daily Mirror:

Born To Rock

The Sun:

Born To Rock

NEWMARKET:

Hala Emaraaty

POSTDATA:

Kylian

The Star:

Kylian

Daily Record:

Kylian