July 13 / 13.50 Newmarket (July)

13.50

Good To Firm

Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £113420
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
ITV
View Course
Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2141-1

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Great Voltigeur entry; half-brother to high-class Palace Pier; unraced on softer than good; 2-4 as 2yo, closing with a markedly improved effort; same again when reappearing in seven-runner Listed race at Newmarket (1m2f) in early May, leading 5f out and winning in clearcut style; faces an extra 3f but highly progressive and all set for Group races.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Castle Way

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Yet to race on ground softer than good; gelded prior to excusable Meydan defeat two months ago (endoscopic exam revealed a degree of EIPH which may have affected performance); progressive on British soil and has a record of 3-4 at the Newmarket tracks, including wins in Listed event on this card last year and Bahrain Trophy in July; remains of major interest.

11/4

6th

2

(3)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Castle Way

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Yet to race on ground softer than good; gelded prior to excusable Meydan defeat two months ago (endoscopic exam revealed a degree of EIPH which may have affected performance); progressive on British soil and has a record of 3-4 at the Newmarket tracks, including wins in Listed event on this card last year and Bahrain Trophy in July; remains of major interest.

11/4

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Castle Way

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders

7/2

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 15-611 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Big-race entries include Goodwood Cup and Great Voltigeur; brother to St Leger and Irish Derby winner Capri; unraced on firmer than good; first four runs at Leopardstown, well held in two Group races before 1m4f Listed win in June; it's his latest start, however, when smooth winner of 1m5f Ulster Derby (handicap) at Down Royal, which puts him into serious contention.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Tower Of London

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

slowly into stride, in rear, kept on, never near to challenge

11/2

5th

3

(5)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Tower Of London

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

slowly into stride, in rear, kept on, never near to challenge

11/2

1st

6

(10)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Tower Of London

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear, headway but 15 lengths down 2f out, went second but 8 lengths down inside final furlong, shaken up and ran on well to lead towards finish, cosily

15/8

Form: 5-3112

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Goodwood Cup and Great Voltigeur entry; won handicap/turf debut at Doncaster (14.5f) in June and followed that with another seriously improved piece of form when second to Gregory (beat Klondike time before) in the 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, again on good ground; drop back to 1m5f should be fine and there's lots to like about his chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(3)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Saint George

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Andrew Balding

Goodwood Cup and Great Voltigeur entry; won handicap/turf debut at Doncaster (14.5f) in June and followed that with another seriously improved piece of form when second to Gregory (beat Klondike time before) in the 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, again on good ground; drop back to 1m5f should be fine and there's lots to like about his chance.

5/2

2nd

10

(4)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Saint George

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in April on third start and followed up on recent handicap/turf debut at Doncaster (14.5f, good); today's task is considerably tougher but he impressed last time and is an each-way possible.

9/1

1st

3

(7)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

16:00 Doncaster

Saint George

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Andrew Balding

Progressed in his three AW runs (1m, 1m2f and 1m3f) and last time it was when winning a novice race at Southwell, looking sure to stay further; more to give going into staying handicaps.

6/1

7/1

Form: 12

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Great Voltigeur entry; half-brother to smart 11.4f-1m6f winner Kemari; got up in the nick of time in maiden at Newbury (1m3f, soft) in April on debut; put in his place by Gregory (who beat Saint George at Ascot next time) in 1m3f Listed race on good at Goodwood but stuck to his task very well to take second; tongue-tie is added; this extra 2f looks sure to suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Klondike

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

towards rear, still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

5/2

6th

5

(1)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Klondike

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: William Haggas

disputed lead early, prominent after 1f

3/1

1st

2

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Klondike

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

Won 1m3f maiden (soft) on debut last April; improved form in defeat in Listed race and 1m5f Group 3 on next two starts, before a lesser show in Group 3 last August; given wind surgery three days later and reappeared with creditable fourth of 13 in handicap here (1m4f, good) one month ago; has a bit to find but today's longer trip can suit and this lightly raced 4yo remains open to progress.

3/1

14/1

Form: 0-2127

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Goodwood Cup and Great Voltigeur entry; steady improvement, this season's in handicaps; second at York (1m4f, good to firm) on turf debut; again slowly away at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good) where he came from last to seventh in a 19-runner contest, aided by the front-runners going too fast but getting hampered 1f out may have cost him a place chance; will stay and should improve again but he is bottom of the list on form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Land Legend

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Ferguson

Goodwood Cup and Great Voltigeur entry; steady improvement, this season's in handicaps; second at York (1m4f, good to firm) on turf debut; again slowly away at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good) where he came from last to seventh in a 19-runner contest, aided by the front-runners going too fast but getting hampered 1f out may have cost him a place chance; will stay and should improve again but he is bottom of the list on form.

14/1

7th

15

(4)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Land Legend

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Ferguson

slowly away, in rear, pushed along early

16/1

2nd

6

(11)

18th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:20 York

Land Legend

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

dwelt start, in rear

11/2

66/1

Form: 6-4559

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Unraced on firmer than good; no impact in Derby trials on first two starts this season, then well held behind Saint George over about 1m6f in both handicap at Doncaster and Group 2 at Royal Ascot; it's very hard to see those placings being reversed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:28 Worcester

Think First

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Very useful Flat-racer who seemed to take pretty well to this game when second in three-runner juvenile hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in November; well beaten in valuable Epsom handicap on Derby day but still looks interesting on return to this sphere.

11/2

9

(8)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:15 Epsom

Think First

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Neil Mulholland

Often highly tried for previous stable; with new yard since September, for which he's had three races; second of 13 when 40-1 over C&D (good) in April, which he failed to live up to at Ascot three weeks ago but that was when tried in a hood (now discarded); bit to prove on softer than good.

18/1

8th

1

(12)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

13:30 Ascot

Think First

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Neil Mulholland

Often highly tried for previous stable; runner-up in both outings (hurdle/Flat) for new yard, latest at Epsom (1m4f, good) where he was no match for the winner but ran creditably; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time hood.

13/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £7.65
Trifecta £22.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saint George

NEWMARKET:

Castle Way

The Times:

Tower Of London

Telegraph:

Klondike

RP RATINGS:

Saint George

TOPSPEED:

Saint George

POSTDATA:

Saint George

The Guardian:

Saint George

Daily Mirror:

Saint George

Daily Mail:

Castle Way

The Sun:

Castle Way

D Express:

Tower Of London

Daily Record:

Tower Of London

The Star:

Klondike