April 17 / 14.25 Newmarket

14.25

Good

bet365 Feilden Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £31190.5
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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bet365 Feilden Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.20
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 17-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f, winning on the July course here (good to firm) then 6l seventh in Longchamp Group 1 (good to soft; ran well on bare figures); described by trainer as a "lovely horse" after debut success and may rate higher still; bred to stay the new trip.
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1st

6

(12)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Jayarebe

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Fast-ground 2yo winner; made it 2-3 with authoritative front-running win at Newmarket (1m1f, good) on return; about 3l behind runner-up Bracken's Laugh when Listed third of four at Chester (10.3f, good) latest but carried 3lb penalty; could improve upon that form if settling better; not discounted.

8/1

3rd

1

(5)

9th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Jayarebe

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

King Edward VII and Eclipse entry; won debut on the Newmarket July course (7f, good to firm) and 6l seventh in Longchamp Group 1 (good to soft) on his only other 2yo start; returned in impressive fashion when always front rank to win ten-runner Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; the extra distance can help and he looks set for further improvement.

11/4

11/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 21-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cracksman colt who showed strong promise in two races over 7f last autumn, finishing second here (good to firm) then recording a 6l success at Chelmsford (AW); bred to stay this longer distance; good prospect for in-form stable and is very interesting.
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2nd

7

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Whip Cracker

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Without a win since his second start as a 2yo, but several good efforts since as when beaten a length into third of 24 in the Newbury Spring Cup (1m, good ) last month; Ryan Moore keeps the ride and rain shouldn't be an issue, but the draw could have been kinder.

6/1

3rd

16

(22)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Whip Cracker

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

On a 14-race losing sequence but he was runner-up three times last term, including when beaten a head at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good); went off third favourite in a big field at the Curragh on reappearance but didn't give his running; on a retrieval mission with Ryan Moore booked.

12/1

11th

5

(7)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Whip Cracker

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

0-13 since winning in 2023 on his second start but he went close at Goodwood (1m1f, good) last August and again finished second at Yarmouth (1m1f, soft); an interesting runner despite uneven form.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 4219-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Scored gamely at Goodwood (1m, good) on third attempt in maidens; however, finished last of nine (beaten about 7l) in Group 2 here on final 2yo run; needs improvement on the figures, for all that he drops back in grade on stable debut (has left Andrew Balding).
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2

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ayr

Caviar Heights

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Listed winner for Karl Burke (1m2f, good) last May and he's gone very close in Listed races this summer on his first two runs for William Haggas (1m2f/11.4f, good to firm), making the running each time; has shown promise on good to soft (unraced on softer); might not be far away.

11/2

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:15 Windsor

Caviar Heights

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won a Newmarket Listed event (1m2f, good) for Karl Burke in May last year; sold for 520,000gns last autumn and having been gelded he made a fine return/stable debut when beaten a nose in a Sandown Listed contest (1m2f, good to firm) in June; much respected if building on that; holds a Qipco Champion Stakes entry.

13/8

2

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Caviar Heights

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Maiden winner in 2023 for Andrew Balding and Listed scorer in 2024 for Karl Burke; sold for 520,000gns and gelded since last run; returns from absence and debuts for William Haggas; heed the market signals.

9/2

Form: 13-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in two starts last autumn, comfortably making all at Leicester (7f, good to soft) then third in Group 3 here (1m, soft; winner followed up in the Futurity); bred to stay this longer trip and should have further improvement in him.
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2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:07 Fakenham

Ambiente Friendly

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Smart 3yo on the Flat; just 1-5 over hurdles, and his habit of racing far too freely remains a worry, but he wasn't beaten far in a valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) last month and is in much calmer waters here.

11/10

8th

13

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Ambiente Friendly

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Showed smart Flat form as a 3yo; managed to win in December but has otherwise broadly been too free for his own good since switched to hurdles; ideally needs to settle better.

33/1

4th

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Ambiente Friendly

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

High-class Flat performer at his best who has taken well to hurdles, winning at Huntingdon in December before pulling too hard and disappointing on handicap debut back there two weeks later; key player with Alex Chadwick offsetting 3lb of his penalty now back in novice company.

2/1

11/4

Form: 521-1

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Raced only on ground softer than good; improving French colt who has won his last two races by an aggregate of 12l, latest at Saint-Cloud (1m) where he gradually drew clear in the closing stages; should be suited by this extra furlong; looks useful and warrants respect.
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5th

7

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Narkez

9st 2lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: A Fabre

in touch with leaders

11/4

5th

7

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Narkez

9st 2lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: A Fabre

in touch with leaders

11/4

Form: 412-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ballydoyle colt who is a son of up-and-coming sire Justify; won Curragh maiden (7f) in September; no match for progressive Godolphin colt in Group 3 here (1m2f, soft) on last appearance but should still have more to offer and remains of interest.
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9th

10

(11)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Gasper De Lemos

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

chased clear leader, clear with one other halfway

20/1

5th

2

(17)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Gasper De Lemos

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Unraced on firmer than good; rather put in his place in a Group 3 on final 2yo start and two Listed races this season, but he rallied well when a close third to Birdman (Wednesday's Queen's Vase third) over 1m5f at Navan last time and perhaps could have done with setting a stronger pace; top trainer (runs four) won this in 2019 and has had two runners on the premises since.

25/1

3rd

2

(4)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

15:40 Navan

Gasper De Lemos

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

set steady pace, increased tempo under 3f out, soon faced challenge, headed and lost two places under 2f out, kept on

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 6-1

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt who cost 2,000,000gns as a yearling; started favourite for two Kempton contests (1m, AW) during the winter, disappointing the first time but comfortably on top latest (hit the line strongly); interesting prospect who has Listed/Group potential.
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1st

2

(3)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

El Cordobes

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ready winner of Rowley Mile handicap here (1m4f, good) in May and creditable third in Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) next time; stretched by 1m6f at York since and the drop back in trip is in his favour; however, he needs something extra to come out on top in today's company.

11/2

3rd

4

(2)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

El Cordobes

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ready winner of Newmarket handicap (1m4f, good) last month and respectable third in Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) latest; further improvement is needed now up in trip but this lightly raced 4yo is in excellent hands to continue to progress; unraced on slow ground.

4/1

3rd

3

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

12:50 Newbury

El Cordobes

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo who returned to Britain with a career-best performance to win a handicap at Newmarket (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago by about 3l; goes up in grade today but this progressive Frankel gelding, who cost 2,000,000gns in 2022 and is in top hands, could be up to the task.

9/2

Form: 116-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Gained his two wins, including Irish sales race, at about 6f and failed to see out 7f in Longchamp Group 1 subsequently; still an unexposed sort but looks an unlikely stayer upped further in distance; pedigree backs up that prediction.
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6th

4

(5)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:47 Goodwood

Native American

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Kept on for third at Epsom (7f, good) in August and 6l second at Sandown (7f, soft) last time behind an improved winner; the step back up in trip could be a plus (he ran well over 1m1f at Meydan in February); chance.

12/1

2

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Native American

9st 10lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Useful at two and three when trained by Richard Fahey; unable to win in the Middle East last winter but he ran his best race for a while when third of nine in a 7f handicap (good) at Epsom 18 days ago, plugging on having been outpaced in the straight; today's more conventional track should suit and he'll be fine on good to soft (unraced on slower).

4/1

3rd

1

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:45 Epsom

Native American

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Short-headed in 3yo Listed race over C&D last May and he ran some good races in defeat in Qatar and UAE between last November and this March; however, he returned to Britain with a 9l defeat at York last month and needs to leave that form well behind; cheekpieces reapplied.

7/1

Form: 3915-

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars colt whose 7f AW success is flanked by a heavy defeat in Group 2 and never-dangerous fifth in 1m Listed event; well down this pack on form and needs to have improved plenty over the winter.
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8th

12

(13)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Quatre Bras

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner (twice over the extended 1m2f at Dundalk); out of form on turf last season but some good runs this term, second over this trip at Naas and dead-heating for fourth over 1m2f at Leopardstown despite not getting the clearest of runs; down the field behind Final Voyage here nine day ago.

16/1

11th

13

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Quatre Bras

9st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner (twice at 1m2f); out of form on turf last season but some good runs this term, good second over inadequate 7f at Naas (soft) and nine days ago at Leopardstown when coming late to dead-heat for fourth with Amplitude over this trip, having not had the clearest of runs; better ground here to suit and has to be on the shortlist with rider now claiming 7lb.

13/2

4th

4

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Quatre Bras

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner; out of form on turf last season; enjoyed a revival at Dundalk in recent months and proved as effective on turf when second to Independent Expert on soft ground at Naas; plenty to find with Diego El Queso on Curragh running.

10/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior colt who cost 300,000gns as a yearling; made a promising debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in December, getting on top inside the final half-furlong; open to progress this term and fits into the could-be-anything category.
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10th

5

(3)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Immortal Knight

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

in touch with leaders

10/1

10th

5

(3)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Immortal Knight

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

in touch with leaders

10/1

1st

7

(4)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Immortal Knight

9st 7lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Roger Varian

prominent, shaken up to lead inside final 110yds, ran on, comfortably

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £111.60
Straight Forecast £114.60
Trifecta £1739.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Narkez

SPOTLIGHT:

Whip Cracker

TOPSPEED:

Ambiente Friendly

The Guardian:

Gasper De Lemos

NEWMARKET:

El Cordobes

Daily Mirror:

Native American

The Times:

Immortal Knight

Telegraph:

Jayarebe

LAMBOURN:

Whip Cracker

D Express:

Ambiente Friendly

POSTDATA:

Narkez

Daily Mail:

Narkez

Daily Record:

Gasper De Lemos

The Sun:

El Cordobes

The Star:

Native American