12.55
HeavyBetVictor Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)
- Prize money: £28355
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 7 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
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 |
9st 4lb |
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 |
11st 0lb |
always behind |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 18 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (9) |
17th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
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 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 231 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (9) |
6th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
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 |
9st 2lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (2) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
7f turf (heavy) and AW winner but without success since 2023; inconsistent but his better efforts of the last 12 months would give him each-way claims from this mark. |
12/1 |
|
13th 20 (19) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Very useful on his day for previous yard; nowhere near the same force for his current one but his mark reflects that and he looked to be coming to hand when fourth of 22 over 7f at here at last week's Dante meeting, travelling comfortably in the lead for a long way; not discounted back at 6f. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 21 (6) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Useful on his day for previous yard but is far from solid on form, mostly over 6f, for current stable; it remains to be seen whether this step back up in distance makes a difference. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 17
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 (6) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
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 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Just two wins from 25 starts but latest was at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month and he had a near-miss on his return visit three weeks ago; up another 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and his first win was on turf; strongly respected. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Gained a first success (since his debut in 2023) when edging out Wonder by 1l in 15-runner handicap over C&D 24 days ago; 2lb worse off here but still not taken lightly. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 31 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (8) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
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 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
9st 7lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (5) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Reappeared last season with victory in the Group 3 John Of Gaunt over C&D and he signed off the campaign with a fine third in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp; might have needed the run when fourth in Listed event at the Curragh six weeks ago; versatile in terms of the ground; solid chance. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 (6) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Reappeared last season with win in Group 3 John Of Gaunt at Haydock (7f, good) in May; ran only three times subsequently; excellent display when third of 16 in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp in October (7f, very soft); found 6f inadequate at Group 1 level on final start. |
7/2 |
|
12 (2) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Reappeared with win in Group 3 John Of Gaunt at Haydock (7f, good) in May and came a creditable third of 16 in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp (7f, very soft) two weeks ago; however, he'll need a career best to come out on top in this strong field and he's been unplaced on both goes in sprints. |
18/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1632 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (19) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Better than ever this year, winning Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) in July and running just as well when second in Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury (7f, good to firm; strong form) in August; drawn wide when down the field in the Foret at Longchamp, and may well bounce back, with this drop back to 6f unlikely to inconvenience him; possibilities. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 11lb |
Can front-run; his form took off once the cheekpieces went on over 7f last season, including for wins on good to firm and on soft, the latter in a Listed race at this track; reached even greater heights with his Group 2 win at Goodwood (7f, good) 18 days ago, challenging over 2f out to score at 25-1; there was an element of having the run of the race that day and he's now penalised, but the win was clearcut and he needs respect. |
9/2 |
|
1st 9 (3) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Often front-runner; strong C&D handicap form last August before 3l Listed win at Newbury and he's made steps back up the ladder for a new yard this year, last time going close in Listed race at Chester (7f, good); others have better form but he's an each-way possible at a track he goes well at. |
16/1 |
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]