August 26 / 16.45 York

16.45

Good To Firm

Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 23

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of solid placed efforts for Ollie Sangster, finishing second at Windsor (6f) then third in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f), both on good to firm; interesting prospect for new yard, having shown a good deal of promise; market support should be heeded.
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1st

3

(1)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Inquisitively

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

started quickly, made all, against far rail throughout, ridden final furlong, kept on

9/4

1st

4

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Inquisitively

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent against near rail, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, readily

8/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 152 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Failed to see out 6f in the July Stakes at Newmarket; that is flanked by very promising performances over 5f, namely an impressive win at Haydock (good to firm) and neck second in the Molecomb at Glorious Goodwood (soft); latter effort puts him top on the figures; respected.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 16

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won well at Newbury (6f, good) on debut, looking a bright prospect, and that form has been boosted; soft surface was likely to blame for his Richmond flop at Goodwood and he remains of interest; could well confirm the initial promise, provided he copes with this drop to 5f.
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6th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Sketch

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

Soft ground excuses his Richmond flop behind Vandeek; that is flanked by a ready win at Newbury (6f) and good third in York Listed event (5f); however, has a lot to find on ratings at this tougher level.

40/1

3rd

8

(9)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Sketch

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

Won well at Newbury (6f, good) on debut, looking a bright prospect, and that form has been boosted; soft surface was likely to blame for his Richmond flop at Goodwood and he remains of interest; could well confirm the initial promise, provided he copes with this drop to 5f.

12/1

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4th
1 (11)
Alabama

15/2

Form: 34522

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ballydoyle colt who has shown consistent form in Listed grade (over 5f on good/firmer) since wearing blinkers, finishing a good fifth at Royal Ascot then close second at Tipperary and the Curragh; useful maiden who appears to have a race of this nature in him; shortlisted.
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9th

5

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Dundalk (AW)

Alabama

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Smart 5f form at two, a winner here and second three times in Listed contests, once here; two runs in stakes company over 6f this year, ran okay at Navan but last of six at Naas; this is his trip and has to be respected on first run in a handicap.

4/1

6th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Alabama

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, bit short of room and lost second halfway, dropped to rear over 1f out

16/1

6th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Alabama

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, bit short of room and lost second halfway, dropped to rear over 1f out

16/1

10/1

Form: 18 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced colt who remains unexposed and has York form having made all over C&D (good) at the Dante meeting; shaped better than bare result in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot where he eventually ran out of steam over the stiffer 5f; interesting back in this scenario.
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12th

9

(16)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Mon Na Slieve

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent front-runner but was close up behind Vantheman at Hamilton and this flatter track could suit better; respected.

12/1

5th

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Mon Na Slieve

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent front-runner who's given a third try in a tongue-tie following a below-par effort back on turf last time (made much of the running from the rail draw at Musselburgh); on a competitive mark if he's on a going day though.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Mon Na Slieve

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent last year but won twice (5f, good), including over C&D, and he returned to form with a near-miss at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month; major player if he's once more on a going day.

7/1

20/1

Form: 6185 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not entirely disgraced in the Molecomb at Goodwood last time but finished behind a couple of these rivals and is well down this pack on overall form; it remains to be seen whether removal of the hood, which has been worn for most starts including AW win, makes any difference.
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2nd

3

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Beverley

Markakol

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

led, ridden when edged left inside final furlong, drifted left and headed inside final 110yds, soon no extra

7/1

25th

28

(24)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Markakol

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Highly tried after his novice win (5f, AW) last summer and came up short; absent since October (gelded soon after latest start) and others look more persuasive.

25/1

2nd

2

(4)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Markakol

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

reared start, slowly away, hung left throughout, in rear, headway on far side of group over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, just held second

11/10

Form: 02

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Performed well below market expectations at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) on debut; fared much better at Musselburgh (5f, good) where he was narrowly beaten by a useful filly who ran well in Listed event subsequently; possibilities with further improvement on the cards.
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1st

7

(14)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Cover Point

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Came good for Julie Camacho with narrow turf win in first-time cheekpieces this summer and did well to finish fourth on last month's AW debut at Lingfield (first-time visor), having started slowly; remains unexposed on artificial surfaces; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Cover Point

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in rear

6/1

14/1

Form: 12043 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Pontefract; has made the frame in a few notable races subsequently, including at Newbury (Super Sprint) and Deauville (Listed) since wearing headgear; behind a couple of these opponents in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot, however, and needs to find extra.
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11th

11

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John Ryan

All five wins have been on turf, rattling up a three-timer in October 2024; it's been downhill since and while cheekpieces replace usual blinkers, he makes little appeal here.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled since, including over C&D latest; Sedgemoor is the more obvious of the stable pair.

20/1

Form: 5217 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed progressive form in maidens on good/firmer, winning at Catterick the final time; possibly unsuited by the soft surface in conditions race at Goodwood since; may still have more to offer but has a lot to find on ratings in this field.
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2nd

8

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Make It Easy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

0-11 since winning last July on her third start and her draw could have been better today; however, she's run well to finish third on her last three starts, going very close at Bath most recently, and she's respected.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

19:42 Bath

Make It Easy

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

This is less competitive than at Goodwood but she again finished comfortably held there and has had a good few chances this summer; others make greater appeal.

5/1

25/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in two soft-ground contests in the north, finishing second at Beverley (behind useful rival) then going one better at Thirsk; has potential but forecast faster ground may prove a negative, at least when kept to 5f; shapes as if she's crying out for 6f.
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10th

5

(9)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Boardroom

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Made a promising start to her career last summer and it's possible her time off may have helped; however, she struggled on her final four runs last year and very much needs to turn things around on this reappearance.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boardroom

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

took keen hold, held up in midfield

12/1

8th

9

(6)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

14:45 Doncaster

Boardroom

8st 12lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

took keen hold, midfield

50/1

Form: 214

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Norfolk withdrawal at Royal Ascot (got upset in stalls) is flanked by promising performances over 6f on good ground at Newbury, winning readily the second time; about 4l behind Purosangue in the Molecomb at Goodwood over 5f but the soft going seemed to tax him; could well get much closer in this rematch.
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2

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Baheer

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Norfolk withdrawal at Royal Ascot (got upset in stalls) is flanked by promising performances over 6f on good ground at Newbury, winning readily the second time; about 4l behind Purosangue in the Molecomb at Goodwood over 5f but the soft going seemed to tax him; could well get much closer in this rematch.

7/2

4th

1

(7)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Baheer

9st 3lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Turned over in a messy race when 5-4 for his Newbury debut and was then withdrawn from the 5f Norfolk at Royal Ascot after getting upset in the stalls; confirmed himself a smart prospect when making no mistake from the front back at Newbury (6f, good); easy to knock that form but he's held in high regard and the stable seeks a hat-trick in this (last year's winner won a maiden the time before); looks quick enough for 5f.

6/1

1st

2

(2)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newbury

Baheer

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

travelled strongly, made all

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.00
Straight Forecast £15.53
Trifecta £142.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Purosangue

Daily Mail:

Baheer

NEWMARKET:

Cover Point

THE NORTH:

Mon Na Slieve

RP RATINGS:

Purosangue

TOPSPEED:

Purosangue

POSTDATA:

Purosangue

The Guardian:

Purosangue

The Sun:

Purosangue

Daily Record:

Purosangue

The Times:

Cover Point

Telegraph:

Cover Point

D Express:

Baheer

Daily Mirror:

Baheer

The Star:

Baheer