15.00

5/2

Place: £1.30

Form: 13-3 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Big-race entries include the Derby; half-brother to Arc and King George winner Danedream; won a Curragh maiden (1m1f, soft) before close third in a Saint-Cloud Group 1 (1m2f, very soft); comprehensively turned over at 8-11 in a Leopardstown Group 3 (1m2f, heavy; The Euphrates second) on reappearance to dent his credentials, but it does look as if 1m4f+ will suit him well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4 (6)	7th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 84y Class 1	15:05 Chester Illinois 9st 2lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Ran as if something was amiss in the Irish St Leger on last appearance; very consistent otherwise and justified favouritism in this contest (good) 12 months ago, prior to second-place finishes in two Cup races; beaten only a neck by stablemate Jan Brueghel in the 2024 St Leger; respected in rematch with that rival.	3/1
7th 5 (7)	14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y	16:25 Curragh Illinois 9st 10lb J: Christophe Soumillon T: A P O’Brien	Very consistent high-class stayer; narrowly beaten in last year's St Leger at Doncaster and beat Al Qareem on seasonal return in Ormonde Stakes (Chester) before second placings in both Ascot Gold Cup and when outstayed by stablemate Scandinavia in 2m Goodwood Cup, having made the running; cheekpieces now tried and big player.	15/8
2nd 3 (8)	29th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1	15:05 Goodwood Illinois 9st 12lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	Sometimes hangs under pressure but he's a resolute galloper who races prominently and can make the running if necessary; superbly reliable since last May and although he's not yet won a Group 1, he's been second in three of them, including last year's St Leger and last month's Gold Cup at Royal Ascot; another leading role looks assured.	6/4

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3rd

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

9st 2lb

Ran as if something was amiss in the Irish St Leger on last appearance; very consistent otherwise and justified favouritism in this contest (good) 12 months ago, prior to second-place finishes in two Cup races; beaten only a neck by stablemate Jan Brueghel in the 2024 St Leger; respected in rematch with that rival.

3/1

7th

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Illinois

9st 10lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

Very consistent high-class stayer; narrowly beaten in last year's St Leger at Doncaster and beat Al Qareem on seasonal return in Ormonde Stakes (Chester) before second placings in both Ascot Gold Cup and when outstayed by stablemate Scandinavia in 2m Goodwood Cup, having made the running; cheekpieces now tried and big player.

15/8

2nd

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

9st 12lb

Sometimes hangs under pressure but he's a resolute galloper who races prominently and can make the running if necessary; superbly reliable since last May and although he's not yet won a Group 1, he's been second in three of them, including last year's St Leger and last month's Gold Cup at Royal Ascot; another leading role looks assured.

6/4

3rd

7 (7)

J: Harry Davies

10/1

Place: £2.00

Form: 1-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Derby and King Edward VII entry; by Frankel out of a 1m2f Group 1 Pretty Polly winner; won a Newcastle maiden (1m2f, AW) in November, drawing clear with yesterday's Chester maiden third Mr Hampstead; 3-1, failed to boost the form when fifth of six in steadily run novice at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in April, when Salamanca was about 3l ahead in receipt of 7lb, but it looked as if moving up in trip was very much in order; he remains capable of better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3 (4)	6th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 1	13:35 Kempton (AW) Meydaan 9st 7lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Creditable second in Group 3 contest at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f) last time but this is a better race for the grade; inconsistent otherwise this term; returns to AW for first time since debut win.	14/1
2nd 5 (5)	2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 3f 218y Class 1	13:20 Goodwood Meydaan 9st 3lb J: Ryan Moore T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Well below form in his sole run on softer than good (on soft in France last September); last year's best shows were at 1m3f-1m6f but he delivered a big career best this May when close second in 1m2f Goodwood Listed race; two backward steps over 1m2f since see him back up in trip today; form chance relies on that one performance three starts back, so others look more solid.	4/1
5th 5 (2)	19th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 1	13:50 Newbury Meydaan 9st 8lb J: Kieran Shoemark T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Well below form on his sole run on softer than good; last year's best shows were at 1m3f-1m6f but a big career best this May when close second in 1m2f Listed race at Goodwood; held up and never got into it in 16-runner Listed event at Royal Ascot next time; chance relies on that one Goodwood run.	8/1

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3rd

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

13:35 Kempton (AW)

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

Creditable second in Group 3 contest at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f) last time but this is a better race for the grade; inconsistent otherwise this term; returns to AW for first time since debut win.

14/1

2nd

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

13:20 Goodwood

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

Well below form in his sole run on softer than good (on soft in France last September); last year's best shows were at 1m3f-1m6f but he delivered a big career best this May when close second in 1m2f Goodwood Listed race; two backward steps over 1m2f since see him back up in trip today; form chance relies on that one performance three starts back, so others look more solid.

4/1

5th

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

Well below form on his sole run on softer than good; last year's best shows were at 1m3f-1m6f but a big career best this May when close second in 1m2f Listed race at Goodwood; held up and never got into it in 16-runner Listed event at Royal Ascot next time; chance relies on that one Goodwood run.

8/1

4th

9 (9)

The Euphrates

J: Declan McDonogh

5/1

Form: 31-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Big-race entries include Derby; 800,000gns yearling buy, by Frankel from family of Golan; won maiden at Gowran (1m, heavy) in October on second start, despite carrying head high; 7-1, stayed on never nearer, passing odds-on stablemate Illinois, when second of five in Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) five weeks ago; this longer trip will help with further progress.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9 (3)	19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 7f 127y Class 1	13:20 Ascot The Euphrates 9st 1lb J: Christophe Soumillon T: A P O’Brien	Won a heavy-ground maiden as 2yo but unraced on softer than good since reappearance; fifth in the 1m4f King Edward VII at Royal Ascot; raised his game markedly when stepped up in trip on his last two outings, finishing fourth to stablemate Kyprios in the 1m6f Irish St Leger and justifying favouritism in the extremely valuable 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch (handicap); blinkered latest outing, replacing visor; may well try to make the running and, given recent form, he'd be much better than a mere pacemaker.	28/1
1st 18 (27)	29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y	16:25 Curragh The Euphrates 9st 2lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	prominent on outer, went second after 6f, led 4f out, pushed along and clear 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish	8/1
4th 8 (8)	15th Sep 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y	16:45 Curragh The Euphrates 9st 2lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	soon led, much reduced lead 6f out, headed under 3f out, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong	25/1

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7th

(3)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 127y

Class 1

13:20 Ascot

The Euphrates

9st 1lb

J: Christophe Soumillon