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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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(5)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Jasour

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Clive Cox

Far from disgraced in last three appearances (various grades) but finished behind some of today's rivals in those contests and needs to raise his game somewhat; on a ten-race losing sequence that goes back to Group 3 honours two years ago.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Jasour

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Clive Cox

Very useful 6f performer who registered last success in Group 3 contest at Ascot two years ago; has Group 1 form, including creditable sixth in the 2025 July Cup; made a solid start to his 2026 campaign with 1l second to Aramram at Doncaster; again likely to be thereabouts.

8/1

2nd

7

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Jasour

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Clive Cox

Not the easiest of rides (sometimes slowly away and can pull hard) but he's smart on his day and he wasn't beaten far when sixth in the July Cup at Newmarket last summer; now having first run since and this is a significant drop in grade; stablemate of James's Delight and gives Clive Cox a strong hand.

13/2

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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1st

6

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Lake Forest

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won the Group 2 Gimcrack as a 2yo and finished second in the Group 1 City Of York (7f, good to firm) last August; made no show in two Group 1s in Australia in the autumn and he's since been gelded; returns in a much lower grade than usual and very dangerous if ready to roll after six months off.

9/4

3

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Lake Forest

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won the Group 2 Gimcrack here in 2yo season in 2023; not beaten far when fifth in Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and his run here next time may have come too soon; beaten nearly 3l when second in Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) latest; may find a few too good.

10/1

2nd

5

(12)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Lake Forest

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Below-par favourite in Group 3 at York (7f, good) last month but that run may have come too soon, 11 days after his creditable fifth in 1m Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot; could be in the mix if bouncing back.

6/1

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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3rd

12

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Toca Madera

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Useful on his day for Brian Meehan, third to subsequent Group 1 winner American Affair over C&D (good to firm) last spring off an 11lb higher mark; might have needed both his runs for new connections, midfield over C&D at the Dante meeting last time; very dangerous if staging a revival.

10/1

11th

13

(20)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Toca Madera

8st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

His form has gone the wrong way since he was third in this last year (good to firm), behind two subsequent Group-race winners, and he needs a good step forward from his recent stable/seasonal debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) where he was seventh; however, he's 8lb lower than 12 months ago and could be just the type that David O'Meara excels with; interesting contender.

20/1

7th

3

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Toca Madera

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Poor strike-rate for one of his ability when trained by Brian Meehan but he can go well fresh and is starting out for David O'Meara (sold 22,000gns last October) off a dangerous mark, some 6lb lower than when third in a hot 5f handicap at York's Dante meeting last May; possible he'll have one eye on that prize but still more interesting than many.

7/1

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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4th

4

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Purosangue

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Made late headway from the rear over 5f at Pontefract on stable/seasonal debut; interesting back up in trip, despite still being on a long losing spell; remains attractively treated on plenty of form.

8/1

4th

3

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Purosangue

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

Capable of useful form for Andrew Balding; close fourth when favourite for last year's Ayr Gold Cup; hasn't won since 2023 but looks interesting off current mark in this field on debut for new yard; remains with same owner; drops back to 5f for first time since good second (joint-best effort) in Sandown Group 3 in July 2024.

6/1

11

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Purosangue

8st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Only 2-20 and but knows what these big-field handicaps are all about and was bang there when favourite for the Ayr Gold Cup two weeks ago (6f, soft; first-time cheekpieces); things didn't go to plan when he tried 7f once before; possible.

14/1

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