July 22 / 13.50 Newbury

13.50

Good

bet365 Stakes (Registered As The Steventon Stakes) (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £22684
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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bet365 Stakes (Registered As The Steventon Stakes) (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 48/1-5 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
May not be a battler but he's very classy at his best, such as when gaining two impressive Group 3 wins over 1m4f here (good/good to soft) in spring 2021; also won a Listed event at Ascot (1m4f, good) on sole 2022 start; caught too far back when last of five (Phantom Flight fourth) on his 1m4f Newmarket reappearance 21 days ago and could leave that well behind now back at a venue which evidently suits.
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2nd

3

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Al Aasy

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Held up; eight Group 3 wins are already in the bag, including this race in 2021 (his only appearance in it); has a slightly mixed reappearance record but he was almost as good as ever with his two wins last term, including first time out, and a return to that level would make this 9yo the one to beat.

5/2

9th

1

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Al Aasy

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: William Haggas

4-8 at Newbury but he was a below-form third in this race last year on heavy going (acts on soft); Sandown in April and Glorious Goodwood in August made it eight Group 3 wins now in total; held up as usual in Ireland last time but he did not get run of the race; the chance of heavy ground is far more of a concern but he has a leading form chance if the ground is okay.

11/2

5th

1

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Al Aasy

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

8yo finished second in this race two years ago and better form in recent years, now a winner of eight races at Group 3 level, including this term at Sandown (1m2f) and most recently last month's Glorious Goodwood Stakes, producing a tidy turn of foot in softish ground to win it for second consecutive year; sets a high standard.

6/4

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 17-334 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner of a 1m2f handicap at last year's York Ebor festival; has found life tougher in Listed company but he's certainly competitive at this level, beaten just over 2l when fourth (Al Aasy well behind in fifth) at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on latest outing three weeks ago.
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6th

2

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Phantom Flight

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: George Scott

Four Listed wins before he added a 1m4f Group 3 success in Bahrain 15 days ago; stacks of smart form in his lengthy career and none of it better than that latest start, but a bit extra will be needed to win this.

9/1

1

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Phantom Flight

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: George Scott

Dual Listed winner at 1m2f and close to his best form the last twice in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard at Sandown and the Listed Wolferton at Royal Ascot; off since that last run in June but has a positive record when fresh; every chance as reverting back to the AW won't be an issue; he might be capable of conceding weight all round.

5/1

7th

4

(15)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Phantom Flight

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Won a Listed race over this trip on good to firm at Newbury last July; also scored twice in Bahrain in January and back to somewhere near his best when third in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing pair Military Order and Enfjaar in fourth and fifth; carries a 3lb penalty and his draw could be tricky.

25/1

12/1

Form: 08-619 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up in trip when winning Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; prominent for a long way when ninth (Dancing Magic a length ahead in eighth) in Group 3 Hampton Court at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) one month ago, not helping his cause by hanging left under pressure; not fully exposed but has a bit to find on the figures.
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9th

9

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Oviedo

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alexandra Dunn

Very useful over middle-distances in his prime but was badly out of sorts on AW when last seen in the winter; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekieces; considered if lively in the betting.

20/1

9th

8

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Oviedo

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Started out for this yard last August rated 40lb higher; will find his level at some point but only of interest if backed.

33/1

11/4

Form: 89-324

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has shown he retains his ability since returning from a 14-month absence, second in the Diomed at Epsom (extended 1m, good to firm) and fourth in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good) last month; bold show likely.
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8/1

Form: 44-308

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Good third in 1m Newmarket Group 3 on his reappearance but too free for his own good stepped up to 1m2f on his two outings since, latterly at Royal Ascot with a hood added (reopposing Oviedo just behind him); needs to settle better.
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8th

4

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Dancing Magic

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Is 0-19 and he came in a below-par fifth of eight in 1m Salisbury handicap 20 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

14/1

5th

2

(4)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Salisbury

Dancing Magic

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Teal

Showed some smart form in defeat in his younger days, finishing fourth of eight behind Auguste Rodin in the Group 1 Vertem Futurity; runner-up three times last year, but failed to beat a rival on last month's Kempton return (7f, AW) and is now 0-18; best watched.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31322- D

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
3-7 when trained in France, including a Listed win at Compiegne (1m2f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last summer, and also finished third of nine in a Group 3 at Longchamp (1m2f, good to soft; cheekpieces) in September; makes stable debut (same owners) after 251 days off minus any headgear; interesting to see what the market says.
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4th

5

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Epic Poet

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten in Group races on his last ten starts but went close in the Yorkshire Cup at York (1m6f, good to firm) last May and he was a good third in that same Group 2 a fortnight ago (good); he should be fine back up in trip and might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

4

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Epic Poet

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten a head in this last year, despite a highly tactical race; has held his form well (back in Dubai and Saudi Arabia this January-March) and should again be seriously involved, but to win this may require a career best.

5/1

2nd

3

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Epic Poet

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

In fine form this year over 1m6f-2m at Meydan and in Saudi Arabia and continued the good work when staying on for a close second in a slowly run Group 2 Yorkshire Cup (1m6f, good to firm) in May; no show when 25-1 at Royal Ascot (1m4f) on latest outing but shouldn't be far away in this lesser race if there's a decent pace to aim at.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £24.47
Trifecta £92.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Highland Avenue

RP RATINGS:

Al Aasy

Telegraph:

Oviedo

D Express:

Epic Poet

The Times:

Phantom Flight

Daily Mail:

Oviedo

Daily Record:

Epic Poet

TOPSPEED:

Highland Avenue

POSTDATA:

Highland Avenue

The Guardian:

Highland Avenue

Daily Mirror:

Highland Avenue

The Sun:

Highland Avenue

NEWMARKET:

Al Aasy

The Star:

Al Aasy