May 03 / 15.35 Newmarket

15.35

Good

William Hill King Charles II Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £31190.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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William Hill King Charles II Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38

Form: 2312-2 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Solid effort, nearly beating the subsequent Dewhurst runner-up, in the Tattersalls Stakes over C&D (good to firm) on final 2yo start; filled the same position in conditions race here (good) on reappearance, beaten favourite but far from disgraced; remains of major interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Boiling Point

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Defied top weight in the 2025 Cambridgeshire (1m1f, good to firm) and holds a leading chance provided that smart handicap form is reproduced; hasn't transferred it back to Group level this term but he's respected on ratings and is a similar type to last year's winner of this race (for same connections).

9/2

3rd

2

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Boiling Point

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Can lead and goes well here, as he showed again when defying top-weight in the Cambridgeshire handicap over C&D (good to firm) in September; left the impression the run was just needed and/or the trip stretched him when close fourth of five in Winter Derby at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in February; a bold bid is very much on the cards.

11/4

Form: 21-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who represents powerful stable and has progressive RPRs; only a neck behind Boiling Point in C&D contest (good) most recently, despite racing alone and with the choke out for most of the way; clear possibilities, especially if this pans out better.
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6th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Bold Style

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won a 1m AW novice in December and better form in defeat over 7f on the Rowley course here (good) this spring, latterly finishing second in a Listed race ten weeks ago; subsequently gelded; leaves the impression the return to 1m will suit and may not have reached his limit after only four starts.

13/2

2nd

3

(2)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Bold Style

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

set good pace

5/2

2nd

3

(2)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Bold Style

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

set good pace, headed 2f out, soon edged right, rallied inside final furlong, went second final strides

5/2

Form: 112 D BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive in 7f AW events, producing form figures of 112, close second upped to Listed level at Lingfield most recently; withdrawn (self certificate) from the Nell Gwyn here last month on intended turf debut; hard to dismiss, with further improvement possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(6)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Queen Of Zafeen

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

took keen hold, kept apart from main group early, raced in second

13/2

7/1

Form: 3172-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Acts on heavy; appeared to run well (close fifth) upped to 7f in the Greenham at Newbury on seasonal debut; it didn't look a strong edition of that race but he won't be fazed if the ground is again slower than good; rain is forecast.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Alaskan Gold

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Not beaten far at Hamilton in August (5f, good) but only four ran there and he hasn't built on it since; will be 3lb lower from the weekend and easy enough to have reservations.

25/1

2

(11)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Alaskan Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Smart on his day, as when close up in a Group 3 at Newbury (7f, good to soft) in April 2024; showed he was sharp enough for 5f when going down in a tight finish at Hamilton (good; four ran) in August and although below that level since he'll be suited by a return to good to soft ground in this lower grade than of late; has run well in a visor and it's now refitted.

8/1

6

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:07 Haydock

Alaskan Gold

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Appeared to run well when a close third at Hamilton last month but that effort is sandwiched by two lesser efforts; down in the weights but stable may have stronger claims with Democracy Dilemma.

33/1

Non-runners

Indian Run, Jehangeer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £5.13
Trifecta £13.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Boiling Point

LAMBOURN:

Queen Of Zafeen

The Guardian:

Alaskan Gold

The Star:

Indian Run

D Express:

Bold Style

The Times:

Queen Of Zafeen

Daily Mirror:

Alaskan Gold

Daily Record:

Indian Run

RP RATINGS:

Boiling Point

TOPSPEED:

Boiling Point

POSTDATA:

Boiling Point

NEWMARKET:

Boiling Point

Telegraph:

Boiling Point

Daily Mail:

Boiling Point

The Sun:

Boiling Point