July 13 / 14.25 Newmarket (July)

14.25

Good To Firm

Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
2 (1)
Jasour

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 21

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Havana Grey colt who justified favouritism with half-length success at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last month, building on Salisbury promise; unexposed but he's well down this pack on bare form as things stand.
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15th

1

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Jasour

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Group 1-class sprinter at his best but it's been a struggle this season since an encouraging start at Listed level and he now has his sights lowered for a first crack at a handicap; has a lot of weight and perhaps better at 6f than 5f.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Jasour

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Has an underwhelming strike-rate for a horse of his ability and losing spell goes back over two years; that said, has spent over half of his career in Group 1 races, best effort when third in the 2024 Commonwealth Cup; drops back in class after a heavy defeat at this year's Royal Ascot.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never half-brother to seven winners and cost 130,000gns as a yearling; well on top at the finish in Haydock novice event (6f, good to firm) on debut four weeks ago; brings lots of potential to this higher level and looks interesting.
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2nd

1

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Lake Forest

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

From three visits to York he's won a Gimcrack and finished an unlucky-in-running second in this 12 months ago; gelding operation has triggered a further upturn in his fortunes, winning Listed/Group 2 races over this trip (good ground) on either side of a close fifth in the 6f Group 1 sprint at Royal Ascot (running on); it was his second run in as many days at Glorious Goodwood (after winning the Lennox) when traffic issues scuppered all hope in the Sussex Stakes; the worry is this week's rain as he's had precious little racing on ground softer than good and hasn't shone when he has.

11/2

7th

2

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Lake Forest

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Gelded prior to this season's impressive win at Haydock (7f Listed) and respectable fifth at Royal Ascot (6f Group 1); his 1m form comprises a respectable fifth in the 2025 Queen Anne and two lesser efforts on Australian soil; still needs to prove he's a genuine miler but he arrived late to win the 7f Group 2 Lennox here yesterday and is probably in the form of his life.

12/1

1st

2

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Lake Forest

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Gelded prior to impressive win at Haydock (7f Listed) and respectable fifth at Royal Ascot (6f Group 1) this season; fared best of the runners from off the pace when second to Witness Stand in this contest 12 months ago; top on ratings in this bid to go one better.

6/4

40/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 310

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sole gelding in this field; justified favouritism at Bath (5.7f, firm) on second outing but his limitations appeared to be exposed, behind two of these rivals, in the Norfolk later in June; unappealing.
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2nd

3

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Toca Madera

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has done himself proud since Doncaster win in June, finishing close up over 5f at the big meeting here and again in the Stewards' Cup (6f) four days later; another smart effort when third of 21 at York next time but well held on good to soft there since and deteriorating ground would be a worry.

5/1

16th

12

(14)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Toca Madera

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Back in top form for David O'Meara this summer, running well twice at Glorious Goodwood and again when third of 21 here (5.4f, good) on Wednesday; tanked through Wednesday's race but didn't see it out quite so well as the front two; the worry today is that further rain has fallen and he is ideally suited by good to firm.

10/1

3rd

9

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Toca Madera

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

He has performed with credit in all three York runs; two fine runs at Glorious Goodwood, notably in the Stewards' Cup in which he would have gone very close to winning granted a clear run at a crucial stage; races off the same mark and has a big run in him.

6/1

14/1

Form: 215 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ready winner at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) on second start; creditable 20-1 fifth, just under 3l behind 66-1 Malc, in the Norfolk dropped to 5f later in June; however, more is required kept to Group 2 level.
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No Results Found

5/2

Form: 1

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Aclaim colt who cost £125,000 in April; powered clear in the final furlong at Haydock (5f, good to firm; won by 4l) four weeks ago when making debut; the second and third have let the form down since but he was impressive to the eye and scored in the manner of a smart prospect.
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9th

8

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Purosangue

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Robert Cowell

No win since 2023 but he has raced mainly over 5f for new yard and may show the benefit of this return to 6f; attractively treated on plenty of form and can't be dismissed.

7/1

8th

2

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Purosangue

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Robert Cowell

He hasn't won since a Listed success at York (6f, soft) in October 2023, but he's started for Robert Cowell with a trio of creditable efforts in competitive handicaps; could click for this yard at some point.

15/2

5th

3

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Purosangue

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Cowell

He hasn't won since a Listed success at York (6f, soft) in October 2023; in the meantime he has often attracted support, favourite in the 2024 Stewards' Cup and last season's Ayr Gold Cup; two perfectly creditable efforts for Robert Cowell this year and he showed promise in one Tapeta run last spring; not discounted for a trainer who runs four.

6/1

6th
4 (8)
Malc

7/2

Form: 12

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Calyx colt; both starts over 5f on fast ground, winning well at Carlisle then 66-1 second (behind a 150-1 winner) in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot; latter form may be dubious but he appeared to record a useful rating and looks ready for a crack at 6f; good chance if he backs it up.
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11

(9)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Malc

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Still to add to his debut success as a 2yo but he has taken well to AW this winter, in the frame in three Class 2 handicaps at Newcastle; looks the clear pick of the Richard Fahey contingent.

12/1

11

(9)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Malc

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Still to add to his debut success as a 2yo but he has taken well to AW this winter, in the frame in three Class 2 handicaps at Newcastle; looks the clear pick of the Richard Fahey contingent.

12/1

3rd

6

(12)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Malc

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

pressed leader, lost second inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 61 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt who was driven out for 1l success in big-field maiden at the Curragh (6f, good) two weeks ago on second outing; open to further improvement for top yard and has to be feared.
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3rd

12

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

bumped start, squeezed out start, towards rear, midfield after 2f, headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, went third towards finish

10/1

2nd

8

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Listed winner at Dundalk last season and second in the Breeders; Cup Juvenile Turf; fine effort when a staying-on fourth in the Jersey Stakes; slowly away and never involved when favourite for Curragh Group 3 race in which Lord Massusus and Mutasarref; stable's second-string now

8/1

6th

7

(2)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Mountain Bear

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

slowly away, in rear throughout, 10 lengths down halfway, brief headway under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

3/1

16/1

Form: 110

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Looked very promising with his two 5f wins in the spring; however, trailed home last in a tongue-tie (now removed) when second favourite for the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot; opposed after that big flop.
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5th

5

(3)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:10 Yarmouth

Maximum Impact

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

0-9 since his early 2yo wins and has lacked consistency this season; good chance off current mark, provided he's suited by the step up to 7f.

6/1

5th

1

(9)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Maximum Impact

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

0-8 since his early 2yo wins; however, ran respectably in first-time cheekpieces at Newmarket (6f) most recently and has possibilities in the retained headgear dropped in class.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Newmarket (July)

Maximum Impact

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

0-7 since winning his first two races when with Alice Haynes; signs of a resurgence (after being gelded) when close up over C&D in June and can be excused the following effort on his first taste of Chester; could have a part to play in the new cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation colt who won debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm; led near finish) in May; form has received a few boosts and he's open to major progress; withdrawn (upset in stalls; 11-1 odds) from the Coventry at Royal Ascot last month; clear possibilities if he handles the stalls this time.
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20

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Chief Mankato

8st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Arrives in good heart, following a third to Badri at Windsor with a battling success on the same course (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; up 5lb for the win but that form was boosted when runner-up Trefor went one better here on Wednesday; needs to be considered.

16/1

1st

9

(4)

11th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Chief Mankato

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Generally consistent for current yard and recent form features a Chepstow success; met traffic issues on his way to third behind Badri and Inishfallen over C&D last time; solid claims.

10/1

6

(6)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:05 Windsor

Chief Mankato

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

First win since his 2yo debut when scoring off a reduced mark at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago; back up 5lb but his confidence should be boosted after that success and he has been generally consistent in handicaps; shortlisted.

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £134.20
Straight Forecast £122.91
Tricast £4378.90
Trifecta £3414.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Malc

SPOTLIGHT:

Purosangue

NEWMARKET:

Lake Forest

LAMBOURN:

Thunder Blue

POSTDATA:

Mountain Bear

Telegraph:

Lake Forest

The Guardian:

Purosangue

D Express:

Purosangue

Daily Mail:

Thunder Blue

TOPSPEED:

Malc

The Times:

Malc

Daily Mirror:

Malc

The Sun:

Malc

The Star:

Malc

Daily Record:

Mountain Bear