February 21 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

“European Road To The Kentucky Derby” Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £30924
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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“European Road To The Kentucky Derby” Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quickened from near rear in steadily run race to score with plenty in hand on debut 25 days ago (C&D; SP 5-6); exciting prospect for yard that took this in 2021 and 2022.
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6th

6

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Notable Speech

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

High-class miler domestically and internationally, predominantly on good and quicker ground in accordance with his bright turn of foot; readily justified strong market support in the Lockinge at Newbury most recently, registering a fifth success at the top level and looking better than ever; bit to prove at Royal Ascot, having flopped badly in the 2024 St James's Palace Stakes and finished only fourth in this race last year; otherwise a leading player on the figures.

7/4

1st

7

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Notable Speech

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

High-class miler domestically and internationally, predominantly on good and quicker ground; lacked recent match practice when only fourth in this race 12 months ago; bagged the 2,000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes in 2024 and completed a North American Grade 1 double, including Breeders' Cup Mile success, last autumn; had no luck in running at Keeneland on reappearance; leading player on best figures.

9/2

4

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Notable Speech

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

High-class miler who landed the 2,000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes last year; on several occasions he has shown a smart turn of foot, suggesting he is blessed with speed, and travelled like a colt who may well prove as effective over shorter; only fourth in two top races this term but reportedly worked well in a gallop last weekend, prompting connections to supplement him for this contest at a cost of £36,000; leading player on best form and the drop in distance is well worth exploring.

5/2

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13/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 1

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off odds-on for debut over 6f at Southwell last month and looked value for a bit more than the head winning margin (didn't do much once hitting the front); should see out 1m and play minor role.
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3rd

6

(2)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Tiger

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

led, increased tempo 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

6

(2)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Tiger

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won two of his first three starts (second to the subsequent 2000 Guineas winner in between the wins); some fair races on turf this summer and could prove well handicapped back on AW.

11/2

13th

9

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Cuban Tiger

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

prominent

7/1

11/2

Form: 21 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hooded both starts at Southwell; looked in need of further despite going mighty close over 7f then didn't need to run anywhere near that level to land the odds easily over 1m; may need 1m2f before long but is worthy of great respect.
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6th

9

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Solomon

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

AW winner in Britain (1m) and added Limerick claimer last summer for previous yard; 0-6 for current yard, slow to break and keen when last seen in November; down to a nice mark but record fresh isn't great.

12/1

9th

3

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Solomon

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

AW winner in Britain; won a claimer at Limerick in June; modest form so far since joining this stable and heavy defeats on last two starts at 1m4f; others arrive in better form.

28/1

Form: 5-1 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Big step forward from debut fifth (sent off favourite over 6f at Lingfield) when getting up on the line over 7f here; 1m could see him in an ever better light but more is needed.
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8th

7

(13)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Arctic Thunder

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

His ability is not in question but he needs everything to fall right and has often flattered to deceive; stepping back up to 1m is worth a go but others look safer.

11/2

Form: 31622- D BF

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Beaten in C&D nurseries the last twice, agonizingly when looking all over the winner 105 days ago; blinkers quickly dispensed with and gelded since; again vulnerable.
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8th

3

(2)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Blown Away

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

bumped start, in rear

12/1

5th

2

(2)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Blown Away

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beaten in C&D nurseries the last twice, agonizingly when looking all over the winner 105 days ago; blinkers quickly dispensed with and gelded since; again vulnerable.

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Blown Away

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

led

7/4

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £12.35
Trifecta £33.90

Selections

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Telegraph:

Solomon

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TOPSPEED:

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