July 13 / 16.45 Newmarket (July)

16.45

Good To Firm

Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 113- BF

Last run: 278 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Absent since his creditable third to Chaldean in last year's Dewhurst on the other course here (7f, good); 2-2 previously, including Group 3 win; had a setback in April; leading form contender on belated reappearance and remains open to further improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Nostrum

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Group 3 runner-up in June 2024; nothing like the same force subsequently but some encouragement can be taken from his stable/seasonal debut in the Victoria Cup at Ascot, where he was soundly beaten overall but was first of seven in the group that raced initially on the far side; he's not ruled out.

12/1

14th

21

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Nostrum

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Very promising early in career for his first stable but broadly hasn't lived up to expectations and his form went markedly awry last term for a second yard; big turnaround is required on debut for his third trainer; dismissed unless the betting speaks positively.

40/1

14th

7

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Nostrum

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Runner-up in Group 3 at Newmarket last June and very well treated on that form; watch the betting, but he was tailed off last September on his final run for Sir Michael Stoute and has struggled for his new stable this season.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 11 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Roaring Lion colt; impressive at Yarmouth (1m, good) on debut, then defied a penalty at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) where he looked better than the bare form; promising colt who is interesting upped in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:12 Pontefract

Embesto

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Shared the spoils in Salisbury Group 3 during his first season last year; good third in Group 2 event at Ascot (1m, good) most recently, showing he's back in top form; commands respect.

13/8

3rd

4

(7)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Embesto

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

taken down early, took keen hold, prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out

6/1

5th

2

(7)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:35 Epsom

Embesto

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Dead-heated in Group 3 Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury (1m, good) last August and good fourth in French Group 2 next time (1m, good to soft); below-par fifth at Newmarket on reappearance but may have needed the run and a first-time hood could help this headstrong sort settle better; remains lightly raced and this 4yo could still have more to offer; one to be interested in.

7/2

Form: 15-512

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Embesto; showed useful form in handicaps last month, winning easily at Kempton (7f, AW) then close second in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); worth a crack at this level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(5)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

New Endeavour

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Second of 29 in the Britannia Handicap (1m) at Royal Ascot and fair third of six in hot Listed race at Newmarket (1m) last time; this 3yo may have more to offer now back down in trip but a clear career best is needed.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

New Endeavour

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Stablemate of Embesto; showed useful form in handicaps last month, winning easily at Kempton (7f, AW) then close second in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); worth a crack at this level.

8/1

2nd

8

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

New Endeavour

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Well backed when sluicing home in a Kempton handicap two weeks ago but that was his second win over 7f on the AW and not only is he 0-4 on grass, he's also unraced at 1m; when also factoring in the 11lb rise since last time, there are a few doubts to overcome; sold for £260,000 on Monday.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-516 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Twice impressive at novice level, showing a bright turn of foot at York (1m, good to firm) the second time; came up short in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot but has possibilities back down in class.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(15)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Mostabshir

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Perhaps hasn't hit the heights his novice form threatened but he's still a smart performer and he acquitted himself with great credit in the Stewards' Cup seven weeks ago on his first crack at sprinting; travelled strongly on that occasion but just lacked a change of gear at a crucial stage and this track may prove a better fit; contender.

11/1

4th

9

(24)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Mostabshir

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Looked hot property when running away with a York novice last May (1m, good to firm) and pitched into the St James's Palace Stakes on the back of it (creditable sixth); has some solid 7f handicap form this season, including a fourth at Royal Ascot (still second with 100 yards to go); suffered a blip in the Bunbury Cup last time and now drops to 6f; not the most solid of options.

16/1

18th

2

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Mostabshir

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Raced mainly on good/firmer; respectable fourth in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot most recently, albeit having a better trip than some of his rivals; has not won for 14 months.

11/1

13/8

Form: 1-1 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt who is two from two; impressive on the other course here (1m, good to soft) last October, then comfortably defied a penalty over C&D (good) last month; brings lots of potential to this higher level and commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

40/1

Form: 5-1111 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
4-4 for new stable this year, all in handicaps, the latest at Doncaster (1m, good) returned to turf following a 7f AW hat-trick; however, faces a markedly stiffer assignment upped in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Wildfell

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: D J Jeffreys

Won four races in succession in 2023, three over 7f on the AW, the other over 1m here (good); hasn't won since; mainly disappointing last season and tailed off on AW on stable debut last time; best watched for now.

33/1

3

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wildfell

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: D J Jeffreys

Completed a four-timer over 7f/1m on turf/AW between March and June 2023, but gradually lost his way last year; plenty to prove starting out for another new yard after 11 months off.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £8.77
Trifecta £32.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Nostrum

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperial Emperor

POSTDATA:

Mostabshir

Daily Mail:

Embesto

The Star:

New Endeavour

Telegraph:

Mostabshir

D Express:

Imperial Emperor

Daily Record:

Imperial Emperor

TOPSPEED:

Nostrum

NEWMARKET:

Nostrum

The Times:

Nostrum

The Guardian:

Nostrum

Daily Mirror:

Nostrum

The Sun:

Nostrum