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Heavy

BetVictor Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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BetVictor Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Abandoned

Form: 13 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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14th

7

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Blue Lemons

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Grade 2 juvenile hurdle winner last year but has disappointed over hurdles and on the Flat since; pulled-up over 2m4f here last time but can do better back to 2m.

20/1

14th

17

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Blue Lemons

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: W P Mullins

Won the first of seven Flat races for Richard Hannon, last seen in this sphere when among the backmarkers in the 1m Britannia here (33-1; sole start on good to firm) 12 months ago; very hit and miss in his four hurdle races for the champion jumps trainer, albeit in top races when he failed to fire; connections are enough to earn him respect but Ethical Diamond is presumably their principal hope.

22/1

9th

1

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

Blue Lemons

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

always behind

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 18 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

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10th

6

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Change For Good

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

0-6 since debut win but ran respectably in Glorious Goodwood handicap on debut for current yard and soft ground was a possible excuse since; possibilities off reduced mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear and AW surface.

10/1

7th

2

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Change For Good

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hamad Al Jehani

0-5 for three different trainers since his successful debut last season (7f, good to firm); wasn't disgraced when seventh in a big field at Glorious Goodwood last time but will need a personal best to return to winning ways; perhaps this drop to sprint distances will have a positive effect.

9/1

7th

15

(10)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Change For Good

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Had been highly tried after his successful debut last season (7f, good to firm) but he failed to make a telling impression on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago for Ollie Sangster; now with Wathnan following a 45,000gns sale three weeks ago but he needs to step up.

12/1

Form: 231 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

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2nd

1

(9)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Finbar Furey

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Novice winner on soft at Salisbury; left Clive Cox at the sales for 180,000gns; made a satisfactory start for this trainer when fourth in the Horris Hill; ground was heavy at Newmarket but he handled good ground when placed on his first two starts.

7/2

4th

3

(9)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

12:27 Newmarket

Finbar Furey

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Sent on early at Salisbury (7f, soft) and from thereon never saw another rival as he repelled the favourite by nearly 3l with the front two clear; posted a useful Topspeed figure and, with conditions no issue, he's a definite player; has since left Clive Cox at the sales for 180,000gns.

5/1

Abandoned

Form: 14 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

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7th

4

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Orne

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Often front-runs; without a success since landing a Group 3 as a 2yo; however, he has posted some good placed efforts and ran well when sixth of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) in July; has been dropped another pound and has to be considered.

5/1

6th

14

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Orne

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

He's on a long losing run and can be inconsistent, but this front-runner was third of 22 over C&D (good) in May and wasn't beaten far when seventh of 20 over C&D (good) last time; each-way possibilities from low draw.

16/1

7th

17

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Orne

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Smart earlier in career; yet to win for this yard but gave it a good shot from the front when third over C&D (good) at the Dante meeting and bounced back from a lesser effort over 6f here when third (Inspired fourth) of 14 at Wetherby (good to firm; made running again) last week; each-way claims again.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 17

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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13th

4

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Son Of Man

11st 6lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Jim Boyle

Ended long losing run when successful in a 1m4f AW handicap at Lingfield in April; ran well on his next two starts and when down the field on last month's return to action at Kempton (after 11 weeks off) it was in a higher grade than this; handles testing ground and has a good amateur booked; one for the shortlist.

10/1

9th

6

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Boyle

Landed a competitive handicap at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April before being placed on his next two starts, but he was tailed off over this C&D in May; a 77-day break may have done him some good and he could bounce back.

20/1

12th

14

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

High marks for consistency of late and belatedly doubled his tally at Lingfield last month (1m4f, AW); better form when going down by a nose under same conditions next time and it wasn't much of a drop off when third at Windsor last week; hard to rule out.

10/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

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2

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Telemark

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well suited by slow ground; attractively handicapped and his last two runs have both been promising, meeting trouble before finishing off strongly at Newcastle last month; high on the list.

4/1

4th

9

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Telemark

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

1lb lower than for his Doncaster win 12 months ago (7f, soft); several creditable runs in handicaps this season but he will need to pull out a bit more if he's to come out on top.

12/1

8

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Telemark

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not troubled the judge this season but hasn't been running badly, last time behind Native Warrior on the AW in late June; a triple winner on ground softer than good so connections have no doubt been waiting for some rain; worth considering.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 451 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

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4th

9

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Ten Bob Tony

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Prior to this year all his best form was at 7f on ground good or slower, and yet he popped up at 50-1 in a fast-ground Queen Anne and proved that was no flash in the pan with his close fourth to Bow Echo in the Sussex Stakes (again 1m on good to firm), in which he was nearest at the finish having been held up out the back; hard to knock.

6/1

4th

7

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Ten Bob Tony

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Came off the good pace set by Opera Ballo when 50-1 winner of the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last time, completing a quickfire June double that was initiated over 7f at Epsom; still unexposed as a miler and has frame possibilities provided the latest piece of form is backed up.

14/1

1st

8

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Ten Bob Tony

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Acts particularly well on ground softer than good; very useful 7f performer who prevailed narrowly at Epsom ten days ago for a second success in the Group 3 that was formerly the John of Gaunt Stakes and run at Haydock; ran creditably over 1m in 2024 German 2,000 Guineas but this is a stiffer test at the trip and a stiffer assignment to boot.

50/1

Abandoned

Form: 1632 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

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6th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Witness Stand

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland

Ran as well as he's ever done when second in this race 12 months ago, and he was a creditable third in Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) last time; solid credentials and unlikely to be far away.

7/1

3rd

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Witness Stand

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Best effort this year when going close in Group 3 at Epsom on penultimate start; record at Goodwood features two wins at this meeting, including in this race 12 months ago, and a good second to Qirat on worse terms in a handicap; shortlist material back here.

7/1

6th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Witness Stand

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Went close behind Holguin in this race last year before winning the Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good); had some struggles last autumn/winter, but he returned after wind surgery with a near-miss in a Group 3 at Epsom (tongue-tie added) last month; that was much more like it and he's a major player if he can back that up.

5/2

Verdict

An open-looking Horris Hill in which none of the runners can be adamantly dismissed. The suggestion is TELEMARK, who looks potentially useful and represents last year’s winning stable. Son Of Man, another contender who has sound credentials, is second choice ahead of Change For Good who ties in with that rival on Tattersalls Stakes form.[Steve Boow]