October 14 / 13.15 York

13.15

Good

Coral Rockingham Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Coral Rockingham Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 15222

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has found one too good on each of his last three runs and it remains to be seen whether the step back up to 6f will suit, but he has leading claims on those Group 3/Listed performances; best efforts on soft/good to soft.
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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

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily made all at 9-2 on recent debut at Hamilton (6f, good to soft); it was an ordinary race and he takes a steep rise in grade but he was certainly impressive and his pedigree provides hope he'll be up to the task.
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6th

4

(1)

25th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Esquire

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ran three times last year, posting a Listed second in October (6f, soft; behind Purosangue), and reappeared with a win in the Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last month, showing pace; surplus stamina will be no bad thing in today's conditions and he can give another good account.

9/1

6th

4

(1)

25th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Esquire

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ran three times last year, posting a Listed second in October (6f, soft; behind Purosangue), and reappeared with a win in the Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last month, showing pace; surplus stamina will be no bad thing in today's conditions and he can give another good account.

9/1

1st

5

(7)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newbury

Esquire

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

prominent towards near side

16/1

3rd
5 (10)
Jehangeer

20/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 217 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Ayr (6f, good) on debut then went one better there (6f, good); this well-bred colt is not written off but he has to perform much better than when down the field in the Group 2 Gimcrack over C&D (good to firm).
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3rd

4

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Jehangeer

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

3yo who has made no impact on good to firm going on his last three starts but his two encounters with slow ground have produced positive results, specifically a Listed third at York (6f, soft) last October and a handicap win at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) this July; blinkers go on; interesting.

25/1

23th

21

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Jehangeer

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D win as a 2yo; returned from wind and gelding operations to win a Thirsk handicap (6f, good to soft) in July; not so good twice since and yard have stronger claims elsewhere.

33/1

9th

11

(7)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Jehangeer

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Ryan

Lightly raced 3yo; returned in May from gelding and wind operations to win a 6f handicap at Thirsk in July (good to soft); disappointing at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; others look safer.

20/1

Form: 1521 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground debut winner who bounced back from Goodwood fifth (5f, soft) when short-headed by Government Call in Ripon novice (6f, good to soft) in August; improved form when comfortably winning C&D nursery (good) last month and she wasn't fully extended; respected.
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8th

8

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:56 Redcar

Tropical Island

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) in July but has run poorly in another Listed event over 6f at Pontefract (fractious in the stalls) since.

20/1

1

(8)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:42 Pontefract

Tropical Island

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Richard Fahey

Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) last month; won over 6f on good ground at Ripon in May; carries a 3lb penalty today and has to back up that latest form, but is not ruled out.

7/1

1st

5

(15)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Tropical Island

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Richard Fahey

Belied her 150-1 odds with a fourth-place finish in a Listed race at Chelmsford (7f, AW); failed to build on that at Pontefract; appears short of the standard required to win a Listed race

10/1

50/1

Form: 043801 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Best run for Karl Burke was a Listed third at Deauville (5f, very soft) in August and he returned to form with a Nottingham novice win (6f, good to soft) on Wednesday on his second start for this yard; however, he's probably vulnerable now back up in grade; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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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: 2118 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won at Sandown (5f, good to soft) in August on second start and followed up in Ripon novice (6f, good to soft) nine days later, narrowly beating Tropical Island; retains potential but he was well beaten in a Group 3 at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and needs to bounce back now in cheekpieces.
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6th

4

(12)

14th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:15 York

Government Call

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in touch with leaders

14/1

8th

5

(1)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Kempton (AW)

Government Call

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Going the right way after wins at Sandown (5f) and Ripon (6f; again good to soft) but probably needs a fair chunk of improvement to bring up the hat-trick; on the plus side, his stable's 2yos tend to improve with racing and he's well drawn.

8/1

Form: 41 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved upon last month's debut fourth at Beverley (5f, heavy) when winning easily at Ripon (6f, good) a fortnight ago; takes a leap in grade but she comfortably beat a couple of good yardsticks last time and it remains to be seen where her limitations lie.
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7th

7

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Thirsk

Ingleby Ivy

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Won a 6f Ripon novice last September; mainly disappointing since, although fair fourth off 5lb higher over 6f here in June (good to firm); on a good mark and could go well.

14/1

12th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Ingleby Ivy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

ducked left start, switched right soon after start, towards rear

12/1

Form: 151 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Nottingham (5f, heavy) in May then only fifth at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) later that month; bounced back to win nursery at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to soft) in August and the form has been firmly franked by the runner-up; open to further improvement and is one to consider.
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6th

9

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

18:25 Haydock

Serried Ranks

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won valuable nursery at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to soft) just over a year ago but below that form in all three subsequent sprints, the latest in June; moves up in trip with blinkers tried here.

10/1

Form: 14

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Clung on to win on debut at Sandown (7f, good) in July and lost places close home having looked a big danger in Group 3 Solario Stakes at Sandown (7f, good); this drop back to 6f is well worth exploring; contender.
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7th

5

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newbury

Starlore

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Met plenty of trouble in running when seventh of 13 from the back at Goodwood (7f, good) in May, beaten a touch over 2l; Royal Ascot handicap (1m, good to firm; 16-1) was disappointing but this 3yo is not dismissed on today's first run since.

7/1

25th

5

(22)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Starlore

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Has been set some tough tasks since his debut win but there were signs of finding his level when an unlucky-in-running seventh in the 7f handicap at Goodwood last month won by Qirat; he was beaten a smidgeon over 2l and could easily have threatened on another day; worth a second look off an untouched mark; bred for this far.

14/1

7th

2

(17)

25th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Starlore

9st 6lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Sir Michael Stoute

slowly away, held up in last

14/1

12/1

Form: 41 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of his debut fourth over C&D (good) when winning readily at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) last month; today's opponents are considerably tougher but this 450,000gns yearling buy could have plenty more left in the tank and he's not discounted.
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2

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:15 York

Bondy

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Bryan Smart

Built upon the promise of his debut fourth over C&D (good) when winning readily at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) last month; today's opponents are considerably tougher but this 450,000gns yearling buy could have plenty more left in the tank and he's not discounted.

12/1

1st

3

(7)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Pontefract

Bondy

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Bryan Smart

20-1, recovered from slow start when promising fourth of seven on debut in York novice (6f, good) 11 days ago; this 450,000gns yearling has an attractive pedigree and is open to improvement; he's one to consider.

11/4

4th

3

(5)

10th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:40 York

Bondy

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Bryan Smart

450,000gns yearling; Kingman half-brother to five winners, notably Star Terms (7f-1m4f including 2yo/Listed); dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (including the Lowther here); one of two interesting newcomers in the field.

14/1

Non-runners

Almarada Prince, Sketch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £12.31
Trifecta £201.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Purosangue

The Times:

Serried Ranks

The Guardian:

Esquire

SPOTLIGHT:

Tropical Island

NEWMARKET:

Starlore

Daily Mirror:

Esquire

Daily Record:

Esquire

TOPSPEED:

Purosangue

POSTDATA:

Purosangue

D Express:

Purosangue

The Sun:

Purosangue

Telegraph:

Serried Ranks

Daily Mail:

Serried Ranks

The Star:

Serried Ranks