July 13 / 15.25 Newmarket (July)

15.25

Good To Soft

bet365 Superlative Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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bet365 Superlative Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Promising colt who has won a couple of Newmarket novice events (good to firm) with something to spare, latest over C&D; sire Dubawi won this race in 2004 and trainer has landed this prize four times in the last eight years; very strong credentials.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Ancient Truth

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Dubawi colt who is unbeaten in three starts, all at the Newmarket tracks (6f/7f, good/good to firm); absent since beating Seagulls Eleven and subsequent Royal Lodge winner Wimbledon Hawkeye in the Superlative Stakes three months ago; that race has thrown up the Dewhurst winner in two of the last three years, including Native Trail for this yard; strong contender, for all that William Buick deserts him for stablemate Shadow Of Light.

9/4

1st

1

(2)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Ancient Truth

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Promising colt who has won a couple of Newmarket novice events (good to firm) with something to spare, latest over C&D; sire Dubawi won this race in 2004 and trainer has landed this prize four times in the last eight years; very strong credentials.

6/4

1st

1

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Ancient Truth

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Appleby

carried right start, prominent

10/11

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 21 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of his trainer's 2,000 Guineas winner Galileo Gold; both starts over 7f at Haydock (soft/good to firm); won going away latest, building on debut promise, and looks interesting upped in class with further improvement a clear possibility.
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3rd

7

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:27 Ascot

Seagulls Eleven

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

This prominent racer was pipped by No Lunch (who has to give him 3lb now) in Saint-Cloud Group 2 on reappearance but has built on that with wins in Listed race at Longchamp and Group 3 at Epsom (both 1m, good to soft) in recent months; while his best RPRS have been achieved on good or softer his second on good to firm at last year's Newmarket July meeting was as good as anything he'd achieved at that stage; should go well.

8/1

1st

7

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Seagulls Eleven

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Appears versatile as regards ground; Group 3 winner at last year's Glorious Goodwood and better than ever in two French races this term, making all at Longchamp (1m Listed) latest; reasonably solid in current form returned to home soil, and further progress is possible.

4/1

8th

10

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Seagulls Eleven

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

3yo who has done well since being gelded, finishing second in a Listed race at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) then beating his three rivals to win the Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood (1m, soft); supplemented for this race at a cost of £40,000 but could be vulnerable in this grade.

25/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kameko colt who is out of half-sister to a 2yo Group 2 winner; belied his 28-1 odds in 7f AW contest at Kempton, sticking on well to hold on by a neck despite hanging right; well down this pack on bare figures but is open to progress.
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2nd

15

(13)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Wimbledon Hawkeye

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Admirably consistent in defeat in Group races last year before winning the Grade 3 Nashville Derby at Kentucky (10.5f, firm) in August; well beaten in the Breeders' Cup Turf on final 2025 start but offered enough to think he retains all his ability when fifth of six to Ombudsman in Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance 19 days ago; considered.

8/1

5th

6

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Wimbledon Hawkeye

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Admirably consistent in defeat in Group races last year before winning the Grade 3 Nashville Derby at Kentucky (10.5f, firm) last August; well beaten in the Breeders' Cup Turf next time; has an each-way shout if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing.

12/1

6

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Wimbledon Hawkeye

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Royal Lodge winner last term and holding his form well in a busy 2025 campaign, most recently second in the Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; Group 2) against his elders; ties in with Galveston on Royal Ascot running in cheekpieces (reapplied today); solid.

8/1

9/2

Form: 13

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Pedigree is mostly speed but his dam's siblings include a 7f winner; has shown strong promise over 6f, scoring easily at Chester (good to soft) then very close third in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (good to firm); major contender provided he stays this extra furlong.
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8th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:38 Thirsk

Columnist

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Smart 2yo, including third place in the Coventry Stakes; slow start to 2025 but he has run creditably in deep 3yo handicaps on his last two starts; something bigger could be brewing.

12/1

9th

8

(8)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Columnist

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

Record of 0-7 since debut win; had Group form last year but isn't particularly solid on 2025 handicap results, for all that the latest seemed encouraging; James Doyle prefers the other Wathnan Racing runner.

20/1

8

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Columnist

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

Third in last season's Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and followed that with fourth in the Superlative Stakes at this meeting; well beaten in three handicap runs this year, the latest behind Hucklesbrook last month, and a further 4lb drop in the weights isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

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25/1

Form: 1462

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ran well upped to 7f in Deauville Listed contest (good to soft) last Sunday on fourth start, going down narrowly; faces a harder task upped further in class and returned to home soil.
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5th

1

(2)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Newmarket

Assertively

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

5f winner (on soft ground) in the spring; fairly useful RPRs since upped to 7f but was beaten favourite in German Group 3 most recently and this is a stiffer assignment for the grade.

16/1

5th

2

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Assertively

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Ran well upped to 7f in Deauville Listed contest (good to soft) last Sunday on fourth start, going down narrowly; faces a harder task upped further in class and returned to home soil.

25/1

6th

1

(1)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

14:00 Epsom

Assertively

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Started favourite in both starts, winning narrowly at Ripon (soft) then only fourth at Beverley (good to firm); cheekpieces now applied; given the debut form, he may show progress granted a slow surface.

14/1

Form: 11

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two from two, having justified favouritism in 6f novice races at Ripon (good to soft) and Carlisle (good to firm); gives the impression he'll be suited by this longer trip; something to find on ratings but brings potential to this higher grade.
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8th

10

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Line Of Force

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Shooting down the weights but for good reason and doesn't look a winner waiting to happen; belatedly tries 1m for the first time.

14/1

6

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Line Of Force

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Began the year with a mark 24lb higher but it's been a struggle in handicaps, latterly for new yard; latest effort, when running into dead end after dead end in the straight at Haydock (7f, good; blinkers first time) was a bit more encouraging and he may have found his level now.

12/1

8

(10)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Line Of Force

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Not entirely solid on his form for new stable but has slipped to an attractive mark and Warren Fentiman's claim is a bonus; may prove resurgent if taking well to first-time blinkers.

14/1

Non-runners

Paps Turf, Pentle Bay, The Parthenon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.24
Tricast £28.28
Trifecta £25.20

Selections

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