14.35
Good To SoftJohn Smith’s City Walls Stakes (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £39697
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 1
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.60
Form: -23618 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (1) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Won this race in 2024 and finished that campaign with a superb success in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (firm); lightly raced since (had a spell at stud) and well below par this season; needs first-time visor to spark a revival. |
14/1 |
|
23th 12 (5) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Smart 5f form as 3yo included close third in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York and a win in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (firm); just four runs since, best of those when fourth of 20 in this race last year when ending up away from the main action; went to stud after (that career is on hold for now) and needs his recent Carlisle reappearance to have brought him on plenty. |
40/1 |
|
6th 3 (4) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Top-class form when third in Group 1 Nunthorpe at York and when winning Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar, both in 2024; rusty on last year's reappearance but showed he retains plenty of ability when fourth of 20 in Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot on only subsequent outing; leading claims if showing his best after layoff, although that's not guaranteed. |
4/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 115-60 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (7) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Globetrotting gelding whose last win came in Qatar (6f, good) in February 2025 when Washington Heights was second; has run respectably on his two outings this season, fourth in French Group 3 (5f, soft) on latest; should be thereabouts under optimum conditions. |
11/2 |
|
9th 5 (10) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Has shown very useful form on home soil and internationally, including a success in Qatar and close second in US Grade 2 this year; below par last time and faces a stiffer assignment on this return to British racing; gained last domestic win in 2023. |
40/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Acts on good to firm and good to soft; generally progressive 2023 campaign culminated in close fifth in the Group 1 Abbaye at Longchamp; best effort this term when second to Starlust at York last time; may resume his improvement with hood now reapplied (3-5 in this headgear); interesting. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 391226 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 1 (3) |
6th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Front-runner; second in this race in 2024 off 3lb higher; ran away with a 5f handicap at Haydock (good ground) last September off this mark; unable to hit the same heights since but his AW third in February was a fair run; won't be inconvenienced should there be a marked deterioration in the going but a full revival is required; visor returns having been left off latest. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Front-runner who looks well handicapped on his win at Haydock (5f, good) last autumn but he's been disappointing at Musselburgh and Goodwood this spring; has some questions to answer and he needs a major revival with headgear removed; stablemate of Rhythm N Hooves. |
12/1 |
|
9th 1 (1) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Useful front-runner who returned with a good third in 5f AW listed event at Lingfield in February; not at his best on soft ground at Musselburgh since but can bounce back here. |
8/1 |
Form: -74930 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (12) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Slow starter; on a long losing run; creditable effort at Chester four weeks ago but this stiff 7f isn't sure to suit. |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 (11) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Slow-starter; on a dangerous mark but he is without a win since October 2023 and one 7f run didn't see him improve for the trip. |
28/1 |
|
10th 9 (13) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Useful on his day but is on a long losing run and has a doubt over current form; by no means sure to take advantage of a reduced mark. |
25/1 |
5/2
Form: 434101 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (9) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
High-class sprinter on turf and AW; his two C&D wins have both been mighty performances and there is no doubt he has the raw ability to give the weight away to today's opponents; sadly he has become a nightmare at the start, refusing to race in three of his last five runs; can't be supported with confidence; stable run four here. |
16/1 |
|
1 (7) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
High-class sprinter on his day and he has tasted defeat in just one of his four runs on AW; fine effort to beat Marshman in a Listed race here in February and third in a Newmarket Group 3 next time; no doubt he has the ability to win a race of this nature but he is increasingly troublesome at the start and he has refused to race twice this summer; capable but too much risk attached to recommend. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 241181 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Six wins, all at 5f, include five on turf, most recently when making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (good) in April; slight concern that his sole run here was his worst but he's won off this mark and looks a player. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 (7) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Had an inconsistent spell on AW towards the end of 2025; has a better strike-rate on turf and recorded last year's August double off slightly higher marks; possibilities returned to this sphere on reappearance. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 21 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (4) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 5lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
1st 10 (8) |
5th Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 3y |
9st 3lb |
Plenty of debut promise over extended 6f at the Curragh last month, forcing much of pace until caught close home (clear of remainder); will be short odds to go one better here for in-form yard. |
8/11 |
Non-runners
Emaraaty Ana, We Never Stop
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.80 |
| Trifecta | £38.00 |
Selections
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StarlustDaily Mirror:
Clarendon House