August 31 / 15.35 Sandown

15.35

Good

Sky Bet Solario Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £36861.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Solario Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 31 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt who cost 530,000euros as a foal; readily justified favouritism in maiden (7f, good) at the Newmarket July festival, building on debut promise and looking a Group performer in the making; respected.
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2nd

5

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Field Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Very progressive until having plausible excuses in the Sussex Stakes (found to be lame) and QEII (draw to some extent) in last two appearances; impressive wins in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes make him the one to beat, provided he's back in similar form.

11/10

11

(14)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Field Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Disappointing 1-3 favourite in messy running of the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in July but was found to be lame; prior to that he achieved superstar status when easily winning the St James's Palace Stakes here (1m, good to firm; round course), having also impressed in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (1m, good) previously; he'll be extremely tough to beat if back to his best.

15/8

5

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Field Of Gold

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ran creditably on soft ground in French contest once, raced on good/firmer otherwise; has followed a very similar path to his brilliant sire Kingman, who won this prize 11 years ago; looked a shade unlucky in the 2,000 Guineas, then gained compensation in the Irish equivalent and was again impressive in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot where he recorded an RPR that surpasses his dad's peak figure; outstanding 3yo and emerging star who sets a tall standard.

1/3

4/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega colt who cost 500,000gns as a yearling; justified favouritism at Leicester (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, beating a rival who subsequently ran well in the Convivial Maiden at York; promising.
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3

(1)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

20:05 Sandown

Matauri Bay

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last August and runner-up to subsequent Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Field Of Gold in the Group 3 Solario here (7f, good) later that month; well beaten in heavy-ground French Group 1 last October, and same story on reappearance in the Craven (1m, good), but he may have needed that latest run and it's too soon to write him off.

6/1

3

(1)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

20:05 Sandown

Matauri Bay

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last August and runner-up to subsequent Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Field Of Gold in the Group 3 Solario here (7f, good) later that month; well beaten in heavy-ground French Group 1 last October, and same story on reappearance in the Craven (1m, good), but he may have needed that latest run and it's too soon to write him off.

6/1

8th

4

(9)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Matauri Bay

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Scored on debut then finished second to Field Of Gold in the Solario; form dipped sharply in heavy-ground French Group 1 (had wind surgery since) but he may still have more to offer; by no means written off.

9/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family that has served his notable owner-breeder well; duly made a promising debut in Salisbury contest (7f, good) seven weeks ago, scoring by 3l and looking a useful prospect; interesting contender.
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5th

6

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Royal Playwright

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Respectable fourth in this contest last year but showed better form, including success in conditions race and third-place finishes at Listed/Group level, over 1m2f/1m3f later in 2025; doesn't seem to be crying out for this drop back in trip on reappearance.

20/1

10

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Royal Playwright

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Landed a second career win in 1m2f Goodwood conditions race (soft) in October; 0-8 in Listed/Group races prior to that but placed on a few occasions and he should be in the mix here.

6/1

10

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Royal Playwright

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Landed a second career win in 1m2f Goodwood conditions race (soft) in October; 0-8 in Listed/Group races prior to that but placed on a few occasions and he should be in the mix here.

6/1

8/1

Form: 4214 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Ascot then finished fourth, just behind the subsequent Gimcrack winner, in Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good; Group 2) later in July; brings strong form and progressive RPRs to this assignment.
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9

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Tiger Mask

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: K R Burke

Had bits of Group form as a 2yo but his record in handicaps (7f/1m) this term comprises three duck eggs; has lots to prove and may be best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

11th

4

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Tiger Mask

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Lots to like about his profile at two (6f/7f) but has finished well down the field in 7f/1m handicaps this term, latterly tried in cheekpieces.

50/1

14th

6

(13)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Tiger Mask

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Some useful efforts as a 2yo but he has a doubt over current form, having failed to beat a rival in sole run this term (AW debut); wears first-time headgear and steps up in trip.

50/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Forced a dead-heat in maiden (7f, good to firm) at Glorious Goodwood, building on spring debut effort; open to further progress and this is an ideal next step, as he's by Too Darn Hot who won the Solario in 2018.
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14th

3

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Hott Shott

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice at two and his defeats came in races won by top-notchers; has also kept good company this season, running well on the AW before failing to fire around Chester in the 1m2f Listed Dee Stakes; while that wasn't the ideal preparation for a Britannia, he'd be no forlorn hope if back on song.

100/1

6th

4

(3)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Hott Shott

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6th

4

(3)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Hott Shott

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

Form: 51 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since his narrow success at Haydock (7f, good to firm) ten weeks ago on second outing; unexposed but faces a difficult task on bare figures upped in class and doesn't particularly scream Group horse.
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6th

11

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Victory Sound

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

7f turf winner (good to firm) when with Charles Hills; 0-9 for current trainer but his last two efforts have offered more encouragement; each-way player.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Victory Sound

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mark Usher

Useful 2yo for Charles Hills who proved hard to place last year and tumbled down the weights; found his level again now, just cracking late over 1m last time, and won't mind the return to turf.

7/1

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second in Kempton maiden (7f, AW) this month and appears to have an ordinary race in him; however, faces a stiff assignment at this level on second start, being clear bottom on bare figures.
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3rd

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Zous Your Daddy

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Lightly raced 3yo who put everything together to win maiden here (7f, good) last month, strong at the finish; should be suited by this return to 1m and is open to further improvement now tackling a handicap.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

20th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Zous Your Daddy

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Beaten a neck on debut (7f, AW) last August and respectable third at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) on third attempt; left Simon Pearce (same owners) before a disappointing show in a first-time tongue-tie and had wind surgery later in April; the form pick if judged on debut.

5/2

5th

7

(9)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Zous Your Daddy

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

slowly away, towards rear

3/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £10.96
Tricast £16.02
Trifecta £20.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Field Of Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Playwright

POSTDATA:

Tiger Mask

NEWMARKET:

Field Of Gold

The Times:

Field Of Gold

Telegraph:

Field Of Gold

Daily Mail:

Field Of Gold

D Express:

Field Of Gold

Daily Mirror:

Field Of Gold

The Sun:

Field Of Gold

The Star:

Field Of Gold

Daily Record:

Field Of Gold

TOPSPEED:

Royal Playwright

The Guardian:

Royal Playwright