June 22 / 16.25 Ascot

16.25

Good To Firm

Jersey Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £85065
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 19 runners
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Jersey Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 55-132 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Useful as a 2yo and has taken his form to a higher level this term, following a win in the Craven at Newmarket with third in the 2,000 Guineas and second in the Irish equivalent; beaten a head by stablemate Rosallion at the Curragh (with River Tiber on their heels in third) and the form was boosted when that horse won Tuesday's St James's Palace; best efforts on good ground; should have no problem with today's drop in distance and holds solid claims despite 3lb penalty.
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5th

9

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Haatem

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Below-par results this season but he may have needed his reappearance run here and got no run in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot (eased), having won that same Listed contest last year (good to firm); won the Group 2 Vintage Stakes here in his 2yo campaign in 2023; major player if at his best.

5/2

16th

9

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Haatem

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Landed a second win at this meeting when seeing off Galen, King's Gambit and Enfjaar in this race on good to firm 12 months ago; below-par seventh on 1m2f Goodwood reappearance 25 days ago but this has presumably been the target again; the mount of James Doyle from the three Wathnan runners.

11/2

7th

6

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Haatem

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has form on all types of ground; smart performer whose strong CV includes wins in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood as a 2yo and two Royal Ascot contests, more recently last year's Wolferton (1m2f Listed); best figures give him a major chance at the weights.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 2-12 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bred in the purple (a Kingman half-brother to Frankel) and has made a promising start to his career, winning at Newmarket (7f, good) in April and stepping up on that form when second of six in Listed race at Sandown (1m, soft; raced freely) the following month; this is a sterner assignment but he's unlikely to have reached his ceiling just yet; quite an interesting contender.
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6th

5

(12)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:33 Haydock

Kikkuli

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Lightly raced half-brother to Frankel and went very close in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last June (7f, good to firm); could improve for this month's reappearance here (2l fourth of five in Listed race) but others have greater substance to their claims; peak efforts on fast ground.

12/1

5

(12)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:33 Haydock

Kikkuli

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Lightly raced half-brother to Frankel and went very close in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last June (7f, good to firm); could improve for this month's reappearance here (2l fourth of five in Listed race) but others have greater substance to their claims; peak efforts on fast ground.

12/1

4th

4

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:55 Haydock

Kikkuli

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Looked an exciting prospect when narrowly denied in last year's Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) on just his fourth start; that made his three subsequent defeats (including fourth to Tiber Flow in Hungerford at Newbury) a little underwhelming but no surprise were he to bounce back with a bang on reappearance for a stable in very good form.

2/1

66/1

  • Place: £12.65

Form: 31-361

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Looked much improved after gelding operation when winning handicap at Naas (1m, good; led late on) five weeks ago; may progress a bit further but this is a much tougher task and dropping back to 7f is not sure to suit.
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6th

2

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Chicago Critic

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has made the frame several times at Group level since a C&D Listed win 15 months ago; not a betting proposition on account of his 1-17 record in stakes races.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:58 York

Chicago Critic

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: J P Murtagh

Comes from off the pace; has made the frame several times at Group level since his Listed win 13 months ago; not disgraced at Epsom most recently, especially considering the race panned out unfavourably; however, chance again partly depends on whether the cards drop right.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

Chicago Critic

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Short-headed in a Group 2 at Meydan (7f, good) in January but he needs a bigger performance if he's to take this and he hasn't been at the top of his game on his three starts since, most recently at the Curragh.

16/1

25/1

Form: 4412-7 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Had a productive 2yo campaign, winning Listed race at Dundalk (7f, AW) and finishing third in Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to soft; behind Haatem) and second at the Breeders' Cup (1m, firm); well behind Haatem and River Tiber when only seventh of eight in the Irish 2,000 Guineas on reappearance and needs a big step forward from that.
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3rd

12

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

bumped start, squeezed out start, towards rear, midfield after 2f, headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, went third towards finish

10/1

2nd

8

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Listed winner at Dundalk last season and second in the Breeders; Cup Juvenile Turf; fine effort when a staying-on fourth in the Jersey Stakes; slowly away and never involved when favourite for Curragh Group 3 race in which Lord Massusus and Mutasarref; stable's second-string now

8/1

6th

7

(2)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Mountain Bear

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

slowly away, in rear throughout, 10 lengths down halfway, brief headway under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

3/1

40/1

Form: 111-24 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
All runs at 7f; unbeaten 2yo campaign culminated in comfortable success in Saint-Cloud Listed race (heavy); reappeared with joint second in Greenham at Newbury, but that form has taken some knocks since and he was well beaten in Listed race at Epsom (again good to soft) last time; others preferred.
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5th

11

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Zoum Zoum

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Ran poorly on his reappearance at Salisbury (6f, good) five weeks ago; best efforts give him a squeak and he is effective on AW but others appeal more for win purposes.

16/1

9th

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Zoum Zoum

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Just missed out in this race on his reappearance 12 months ago (good to firm); ended 2025 with two good second-place finishes in Listed company at Doncaster and Southwell; each-way shout once again.

6/1

4th

7

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Zoum Zoum

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Ran well in Listed grade at Salisbury on reappearance; has failed to repeat that form in two major handicaps at Ascot since; returns to the scene of his last success (6f, soft) but this is a stiffer assignment.

25/1

Form: 22-11 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Juvenile form had plenty of depth and he has built on it this season, winning in clearcut style at Thirsk (7f maiden; soft) and Chester (7.5f handicap; good); steps up markedly in class here but there's probably a fair bit more in the tank and another personal best is on the cards.
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5th

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Never So Brave

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

7f wins include the Group 1 City Of York Stakes last summer; not quite at his best this year, although a sixth in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood last month (80-1) was no disgrace; back down in grade and returns to his optimum distance so should be thereabouts.

3/1

6th

3

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Never So Brave

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Proved somewhat resurgent with second-place finish behind Qirat over 7f at York last time, the C&D of his Group 1 success last August; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in trip/class and possibly isn't crying out for this return to 1m, despite being a distance winner.

50/1

2nd

3

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:58 York

Never So Brave

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Smart performer; completed a notable hat-trick (on good to firm ground) last summer, culminating in Group 1 honours over C&D; avoids a penalty for that success and holds a leading chance assuming he's back in similar form; best to forgive Epsom Group 3 effort last time (unsuited by the way the race unfolded).

4/5

15/2

Form: 112-7

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
By Frankel out of 1,000 Guineas winner Special Duty; ended 2yo campaign with fine second in Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm), finishing just ahead of River Tiber; had wind surgery prior to respectable seventh in 2,000 Guineas on reappearance; bit more needed here but he may improve for his first run of the season and 7f could be ideal; stablemate of Zoum Zoum.
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3rd

6

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Task Force

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, took keen hold early, outpaced and no chance with winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/2

4th

8

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Task Force

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, keeping on when short of room final 110yds

7/1

3rd

10

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Task Force

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last September and reappeared with seventh of 11 in the 2,000 Guineas (1m, good); kept on for fair seventh of 19 in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) last time and this step back up in to 1m may well be the right move; not discounted in a first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

6/4

Form: 1133-3 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won the 6f Group 2 Coventry Stakes at this meeting in 2023, with Haatem back in fifth; has finished third in Group 1 events since, most recently behind Rosallion and Haatem in the Irish 2,000 Guineas on reappearance; no extra late on that day, and likely be at least as effective over today's distance; handles any ground; should be at concert pitch now and looks the one to beat in receipt of 3lb from Haatem.
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9th

11

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

River Tiber

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

prominent on near side of group, weakened over 1f out

7/1

8th

14

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:25 Ascot

River Tiber

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won the 6f Group 2 Coventry Stakes at this meeting in 2023, with Haatem back in fifth; has finished third in Group 1 events since, most recently behind Rosallion and Haatem in the Irish 2,000 Guineas on reappearance; no extra late on that day, and likely be at least as effective over today's distance; handles any ground; should be at concert pitch now and looks the one to beat in receipt of 3lb from Haatem.

6/4

3rd

5

(5)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

River Tiber

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

5/2

20/1

Form: 312-21 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Building a sturdy CV of 7f work and dug deep to gain a deserved success in Listed race at Newmarket's Guineas meeting (good ground; handles good to firm); each-way hopes here but will need a personal best to follow up.
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6th

1

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Boiling Point

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Has produced two sound performances at Goodwood this term, namely Listed win (1m2f; gamely beat Naqeeb) in May and close second in very useful conditions race (1m1f) last time; ties in with Seagulls Eleven on Diomed (8.5f) running; solid claims.

4/1

2nd

1

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Boiling Point

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) last September and added a Listed win here (1m2f, good) in May, narrowly beating Naqeeb; this front-runner has remained in good form and can make a bold bid.

9/2

4th

1

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Boiling Point

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Ran creditably, one place behind Persica, in Epsom Group 3 last time but is now worse off with that rival; has to overcome a 3lb penalty for narrow Listed win at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May.

16/1

Form: 2582-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Runner-up last year in the Chesham over C&D and 6f Cheveley Park at Newmarket (both on good to firm) but folded tamely in the Irish 1,000 Guineas on her reappearance; perhaps 1m stretched her stamina that day but she has something to find even so and Ryan Moore prefers River Tiber.
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11th

13

(5)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Pearls And Rubies

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

raced far side

7/1

10th

19

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:25 Ascot

Pearls And Rubies

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up last year in the Chesham over C&D and 6f Cheveley Park at Newmarket (both on good to firm) but folded tamely in the Irish 1,000 Guineas on her reappearance; perhaps 1m stretched her stamina that day but she has something to find even so and Ryan Moore prefers River Tiber.

50/1

Form: 3118-6 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Looked a colt going places when winning Group 3 Acomb at York (7f, good to firm) last summer, but hasn't beaten a rival in two runs since; slowly away and eased final 1f when tailed off in Haydock Listed race on return; in deeper here and recent wind surgery needs to have had a positive effect.
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3rd

4

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Indian Run

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Lost his way as a 3yo but he had smart 6f handicap form last May and a close second to Diligently over C&D (good to firm) in June signalled a return to better days; a Thirsk win at 6f and a close third over 5f at Ascot have followed and he can be in the thick of it.

9/1

3rd

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Indian Run

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Stays 6f well but he isn't short of speed and this belated first attempt at 5f looks an interesting move; arrives in top form, successful at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 24 days ago, and a 4lb rise still leaves him with handicapping potential.

13/2

1st

5

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Indian Run

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Dropped into Class 3 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago and ran a good race for second, edging left in the closing stages but keeping on well regardless; still has handicapping scope up 1lb.

7/2

100/1

Form: 81-141 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Came from the rear to win Italian Listed race (7f, heavy; unraced on firmer than good) last month, but faces a much higher calibre of opposition here and is unlikely to be up to the task.
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5th

5

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Ziggys Dream

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Seems to tie in closely with Jabaara on one piece of form last summer but has failed to back up that effort, which may flatter her; gained her biggest win on Italian soil and isn't a solid option.

25/1

5

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Ziggys Dream

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Seems to tie in closely with Jabaara on one piece of form last summer but has failed to back up that effort, which may flatter her; gained her biggest win on Italian soil and isn't a solid option.

25/1

12

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Ziggys Dream

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Experienced 3yo who enhanced useful strike-rate with Italian Listed win in May on first crack at 7f, and improved again when close third in Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) last time; chance.

11/1

13th
15 (2)
Son

66/1

Form: 535-46

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Just one success from eight attempts and looked a tricky ride when last of six in Sandown Listed race on latest start; would be a surprise winner.
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3rd

4

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Son

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten 23 times since winning a maiden at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) in June 2023; several good runs in defeat for Tim Easterby this year, including a short-head second at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) ten days ago; up 2lb but still feasibly weighted.

7/2

2nd

7

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Son

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-22 since his Newbury maiden win in 2023 but he's on a reduced mark and ran well when sixth of 15 at York (1m, good to firm) last time; should get a good pace back in trip and has each-way claims if he gets the breaks.

9/1

6th

2

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Son

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Campaigned solely at 7f this term but shapes as if he'll be well suited by this return to 1m; has met trouble in running on his last two starts; thrown in on the pick of his form for Richard Hannon and could be ready to strike.

15/2

Form: 133-27

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Handles good to firm and soft ground; third to City Of Troy in the Dewhurst and second to Haatem in the Craven (hooded for only time), both at Newmarket, before running up to his best when seventh in a blanket finish to the French 2,000 Guineas; returning to 7f may suit, but unless he can find something extra he'll again have place prospects at best.
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14th

5

(16)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:25 Ascot

Eben Shaddad

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Handles good to firm and soft ground; third to City Of Troy in the Dewhurst and second to Haatem in the Craven (hooded for only time), both at Newmarket, before running up to his best when seventh in a blanket finish to the French 2,000 Guineas; returning to 7f may suit, but unless he can find something extra he'll again have place prospects at best.

14/1

2nd

4

(6)

18th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Eben Shaddad

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ready win on debut last August (6f, good to firm) and fine efforts when third over 7f here the next twice in Group 3 (7f, good to firm) and in Group 1 Dewhurst (7f, soft; behind champion 2yo City Of Troy); the first-time hood could help him settle better, now up in trip, and he's a major player.

11/4

2nd

4

(6)

18th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Eben Shaddad

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders

11/4

Form: 116-82

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won first two races last season (6f) and showed a jolt of improvement when short-headed in Listed race at Epsom (7f, good to soft; handles good to firm) three weeks ago, the first two pulling well clear; to go one better here would require more progress but that's certainly possible.
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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

100/1

Form: 4-3231 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Took nine goes to get off the mark in maiden at Fairyhouse (good) two weeks ago, and although that was a personal best it's hard to see him following up in this much higher grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(3)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kortez Bay

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

led narrowly, headed and pressed leader after 1f, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

10/1

2nd

5

(3)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kortez Bay

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

led narrowly, headed and pressed leader after 1f, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

10/1

4th

1

(7)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:32 Tipperary

Kortez Bay

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won twice last year including a 1m1f handicap at this track; later finished a fine fourth in a 1m2f Listed race; returned to action with a career-best effort under a big weight in the Irish Lincoln; this trip might be a bit short but is still a major player.

2/1

100/1

Form: 62-3

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three-race maiden; has shown a fairly useful level of form and shaped as if dropping back to 7f would suit when third in York novice (1m, good) on seasonal/stable debut, but he faces a major rise in grade here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Dark Tornado

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Has gained both handicap wins off a mark of 90, including when beating Aalto over C&D (good to firm) latest start; could go well but needs a career-best performance to defy a penalty; 1lb badly in.

16/1

1st

6

(9)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

12:45 Newmarket (July)

Dark Tornado

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Promising stable debut in the race won by Superposition last month but he hasn't built on it in either start since; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend; others look stronger.

33/1

8th

5

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Dark Tornado

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Made it two wins in a row when scoring off this mark on handicap debut on the other Newmarket course (7f, good to firm) last May; however, has to produce more than he's managed on his two runs this term; visor goes on.

20/1

50/1

Form: 21-29

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Lingfield (6f, AW) last June; excelled himself when joint runner-up in the 7f Greenham at Newbury (good to soft) on reappearance, but disappointing in the 6f Pavilion Stakes here next time; plenty to find.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

El Bodon

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Returned to his useful 2yo form when winning twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter, but hasn't built on it and failed to beat a rival at Windsor (6f, good to firm) eight days ago; application of cheekpieces will need to bring about a resurgence.

14/1

10th

2

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:00 Windsor

El Bodon

10st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Improved AW form over 6f last winter, but wasn't on his game when last seen on sand in April and he made it 0-11 on grass when beaten about 5l at Newmarket in May; may have his share of weight on balance of turf form.

14/1

5th

2

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

El Bodon

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-11 on turf with his best efforts coming on slower than good; back up in the weights after a productive AW campaign and he has enough to prove back on turf, all the more so after his tame effort at Newcastle on Good Friday.

33/1

14/1

Form: 1-10 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner of first two races at Southwell (7f, AW) by an aggregate of 14l; thrown in at the deep end in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good; 25-1) next time and looked all at sea, pulling hard, becoming unbalanced and beaten 30l; may still have untapped potential and his pedigree suggests this return to 7f should suit; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Night Raider

10st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Has taken time to get to grips with turf and was easily seen off when fourth in this last year; however, a gelding operation in the close season has worked wonders and he followed a Group 3 win with one in a Group 2 at Haydock (5f, good to soft), overcoming a slow start to win in some style; his star has dimmed somewhat at Royal Ascot and Goodwood since, but the return to a flat track offers hope that he can be on song again.

14/1

10th

1

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Night Raider

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Returned this year having been gelded and he's been an improved model, winning the Group 3 Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) and the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock (5f, good to soft) before leading home those who raced in the centre group when tenth of 26 overall at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); usually front-runs and this speedy track should suit him better than Ascot (ran well in this last year); strong claims despite 3lb penalty.

3/1

10th

8

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Night Raider

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Turned his back on a brilliant AW career and, after some fruitless efforts on turf in 2025, as when fading into mid-division in this race, the switch has paid off handsomely since he was gelded, the usual front-running tactics working well at Newmarket (good to firm) before he showed he doesn't have to lead when arriving late for a cosy Group 2 win at Haydock (also 5f, good to soft) in May; this stiff 5f asks a question but he could achieve yet more.

13/2

Non-runners

Take Me To Church

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £74.90
Straight Forecast £51.78
Tricast £3387.89
Trifecta £3623.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

River Tiber

POSTDATA:

Haatem

TOPSPEED:

Pearls And Rubies

NEWMARKET:

Eben Shaddad

The Guardian:

Task Force

Daily Mail:

Night Raider

The Times:

Pearls And Rubies

Daily Mirror:

Haatem

The Star:

Haatem

Daily Record:

Haatem

RP RATINGS:

River Tiber

Telegraph:

River Tiber

D Express:

River Tiber

The Sun:

River Tiber