16.10

10/1 (Won)

Form: 13 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won a Leopardstown maiden in good style on debut, relegating dual subsequent winner Hotazhell to fourth in the process; slowly away and seemed to labour in the early stages before keeping on late to finish 2l third behind Henry Matisse in the Futurity Stakes; no reason why he should turn the tables on the winner.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 9 (2)	13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y	16:55 Leopardstown Scorthy Champ 9st 5lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Enjoyed fine 2yo campaign, notably Group 1 National Stakes win on this weekend on good ground; three runs in first half of this season well below that level however, including beaten 6.25l in Irish 2,000 Guineas and when not looking to stay 1m2f in Prix Eugene Adam at Saint-Cloud in June; returns from a break with plenty to prove, including on soft ground.	9/1
8 (8)	24th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	15:40 Curragh Scorthy Champ 9st 2lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Inexperience evident when 2l third of four in Group 2 Futurity here (7f, good) last August on his second start; more professional when winning Group 1 National Stakes here (7f, good) in September by a neck from Henri Matisse; possibly stretched by this trip when seventh in 2,000 Guineas on return, weakening late on; others preferred.	20/1
8 (8)	24th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	15:40 Curragh Scorthy Champ 9st 2lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Inexperience evident when 2l third of four in Group 2 Futurity here (7f, good) last August on his second start; more professional when winning Group 1 National Stakes here (7f, good) in September by a neck from Henri Matisse; possibly stretched by this trip when seventh in 2,000 Guineas on return, weakening late on; others preferred.	20/1

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8th

9

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

9st 5lb

Enjoyed fine 2yo campaign, notably Group 1 National Stakes win on this weekend on good ground; three runs in first half of this season well below that level however, including beaten 6.25l in Irish 2,000 Guineas and when not looking to stay 1m2f in Prix Eugene Adam at Saint-Cloud in June; returns from a break with plenty to prove, including on soft ground.

9/1

8

(8)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

9st 2lb

Inexperience evident when 2l third of four in Group 2 Futurity here (7f, good) last August on his second start; more professional when winning Group 1 National Stakes here (7f, good) in September by a neck from Henri Matisse; possibly stretched by this trip when seventh in 2,000 Guineas on return, weakening late on; others preferred.

20/1

8

(8)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

9st 2lb

Inexperience evident when 2l third of four in Group 2 Futurity here (7f, good) last August on his second start; more professional when winning Group 1 National Stakes here (7f, good) in September by a neck from Henri Matisse; possibly stretched by this trip when seventh in 2,000 Guineas on return, weakening late on; others preferred.

20/1

2nd

3 (5)

Henri Matisse

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

11/10

Form: 111 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Made a winning debut over 6f here in May; stepped up considerably when a surprise winner of the 6f Railway Stakes here in late June (Moore on fourth-placed Tunbridge Wells); underlined his progressive status when beating three rivals (including two who reoppose) in the Futurity Stakes over C&D

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6 (1)	30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1	15:05 Goodwood Henri Matisse 9st 2lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	Ran respectably on soft ground once, raced on faster otherwise; Ballydoyle colt whose record is 6-9 and who has form figures of 112 over 1m, the wins in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (by a neck) and French 2,000 Guineas (by a head); ran well, albeit no match for Field Of Gold, in the St James's Palace Stakes most recently; solid contender who should be involved but has work to do to reverse placings with the Gosden colt.	7/1
3 (1)	17th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 1	16:20 Ascot Henri Matisse 9st 2lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	Ballydoyle colt whose record is 6-8; he is 2-2 over 1m, having won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (by a neck) on firm ground last November and the French 2,000 Guineas (by a head) on good ground last month; ties in closely with Field Of Gold on one piece of 2yo form; could well have even more to offer at this distance and is one of the main contenders, contributing to a gripping clash of Guineas winners; trainer has landed this prize nine times.	7/2
1 (1)	30th Mar 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 30y	14:35 Leopardstown Henri Matisse 9st 8lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	Beat subsequent Group 1 winners Hotazhell and Scorthy Champ in Group 2 Futurity at the Curragh; looked an awkward ride when failing to uphold form with Scorthy Champ in National Stakes; probably unsuited by soft ground when below form in Prix Jean-Luc Legardere; came good in style over 1m on quick ground at the Breeders' Cup.	10/11

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6

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

9st 2lb

Ran respectably on soft ground once, raced on faster otherwise; Ballydoyle colt whose record is 6-9 and who has form figures of 112 over 1m, the wins in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (by a neck) and French 2,000 Guineas (by a head); ran well, albeit no match for Field Of Gold, in the St James's Palace Stakes most recently; solid contender who should be involved but has work to do to reverse placings with the Gosden colt.

7/1

3

(1)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

9st 2lb

Ballydoyle colt whose record is 6-8; he is 2-2 over 1m, having won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (by a neck) on firm ground last November and the French 2,000 Guineas (by a head) on good ground last month; ties in closely with Field Of Gold on one piece of 2yo form; could well have even more to offer at this distance and is one of the main contenders, contributing to a gripping clash of Guineas winners; trainer has landed this prize nine times.

7/2

1

(1)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

9st 8lb

Beat subsequent Group 1 winners Hotazhell and Scorthy Champ in Group 2 Futurity at the Curragh; looked an awkward ride when failing to uphold form with Scorthy Champ in National Stakes; probably unsuited by soft ground when below form in Prix Jean-Luc Legardere; came good in style over 1m on quick ground at the Breeders' Cup.

10/11

3rd

7 (3)

Seagulls Eleven

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

10/1

Form: 212 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Stepped up from debut second on soft ground at Haydock when winning at the same venue on good-to-firm in June; emerged with credit from his clash with the unbeaten Ancient Truth in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket; third upheld the form with second behind The Lion In Winter in the Acomb Stakes.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (7)	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1	15:10 Goodwood Seagulls Eleven 9st 7lb J: David Probert T: Hugo Palmer	Versatile as regards ground; faced a stiff assignment in the Sussex Stakes last time (showed signs of post-race ataxia); in great form otherwise this season, notably winning the Diomed at Epsom then close third in Ascot Group 2; has won over C&D; major player.	3/1
10th 6 (12)	29th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1	16:10 Goodwood Seagulls Eleven 9st 10lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Hugo Palmer	Better than ever this season, most recently a close third in Group 2 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) when bidding for a hat-trick after wins at Longchamp (Listed) and Epsom (Group 3); landed the Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes at this meeting 12 months ago; faces a tougher task in this top grade but could go well in his current form.	66/1
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

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7th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

9st 7lb

Versatile as regards ground; faced a stiff assignment in the Sussex Stakes last time (showed signs of post-race ataxia); in great form otherwise this season, notably winning the Diomed at Epsom then close third in Ascot Group 2; has won over C&D; major player.

3/1

10th

6

(12)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

9st 10lb

Better than ever this season, most recently a close third in Group 2 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) when bidding for a hat-trick after wins at Longchamp (Listed) and Epsom (Group 3); landed the Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes at this meeting 12 months ago; faces a tougher task in this top grade but could go well in his current form.

66/1

3rd

7

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

9st 3lb

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

4th

1 (8)

Aomori City

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

11/4

Form: 131 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

260,000euros yearling; won 6f Nottingham novice comfortably at odds-on on debut; outpaced over the same trip when third of six behind Ballydoyle's Whistlejacket in the Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket; appreciated the step up to this trip when overcoming trouble in running to record a comfortable win in the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (4)	16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1	15:35 Newmarket Aomori City 9st 2lb J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	Very useful colt whose 2yo form featured a success in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) and close third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (1m, firm); big player on the figures and may rate higher still.	11/2
3rd 1 (4)	16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1	15:35 Newmarket Aomori City 9st 2lb J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	Very useful colt whose 2yo form featured a success in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) and close third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (1m, firm); big player on the figures and may rate higher still.	11/2
4th 1 (8)	15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:10 Curragh Aomori City 9st 5lb J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, kept on and went fourth inside final furlong, not reach leaders	11/4

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3rd

1

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

9st 2lb

Very useful colt whose 2yo form featured a success in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) and close third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (1m, firm); big player on the figures and may rate higher still.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

9st 2lb

Very useful colt whose 2yo form featured a success in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) and close third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (1m, firm); big player on the figures and may rate higher still.

11/2

4th

1

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 5lb

in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, kept on and went fourth inside final furlong, not reach leaders

11/4

OUR TIP

5th

2 (6)

Cowardofthecounty

J: Declan McDonogh

12/1

Form: 1771 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Beat subsequent Group 2 winner Whistlejacket on debut on testing ground at this venue in May; not disgraced in seventh in the Coventry Stakes; hampered at the start and never going well in the Anglesey Stakes here; much more like it when beating the favourite comfortably in a 7f Group 3 event at Deauville five weeks ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3 (3)	6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	18:00 Leopardstown Cowardofthecounty 9st 9lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Group 3 winner over 7f at Deauville as a 2yo; lost way last season, back to form this term; runner-up to City Of Memphis in conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft) and won conditions race at Fairyhouse (7f, good); stronger form in defeat here last time, with Isaac Newton in third.	10/1
2nd 2 (5)	16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y	19:10 Leopardstown Cowardofthecounty 9st 9lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Group 3 winner over 7f at Deauville as a 2yo; lost way last season but back to form this term; runner-up to City Of Memphis in conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft) and won conditions race at Fairyhouse (7f, good); fair third of six in a 1m Listed race at the Curragh on latest.	7/1

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5th

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

Group 3 winner over 7f at Deauville as a 2yo; lost way last season, back to form this term; runner-up to City Of Memphis in conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft) and won conditions race at Fairyhouse (7f, good); stronger form in defeat here last time, with Isaac Newton in third.

10/1

2nd

2

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh