13.50
SoftBetMGM Rous Stakes (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £31190.5
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.50
Form: 020755 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (5) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Acts on flat tracks but he comes into his own when tackling a stiff test at 5f, as when winning this race last year, taking C&D record to 2-2, and roaring home to win a Group 3 at Sandown (good to firm) in July; cheekpieces worn in October are discarded; yard in form; not to be underestimated. |
5/1 |
|
6th 1 (10) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 34y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Three-time winner at Group 3 level, two of them this year, including when defying a penalty at Sandown in July (5f, good to firm); ran a stormer when fifth in the Nunthorpe four weeks ago; versatile ground-wise and he should make another bold bid. |
3/1 |
|
5th 5 (14) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 1lb |
Can look good over 5f, as when winning either side of a winter break and, more recently, when outstaying She's Quality in a Group 3 at Sandown (good to firm) in July; however, he's had some wobbles too and his fifth to Arizona Blaze in a Group 2 at the Curragh last time was one of them; quite capable of a good show on his best form and has been supplemented. |
14/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.60
Form: -35128 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (12) |
23rd May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Three Listed wins, latest at Ayr (5.5f, soft) last September; returned with Listed third at Bath (5f, good) but well beaten in Longchamp Group 3 (5f, soft) since; fifth in this race in 2024; may again be vulnerable. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 12lb |
Her three Listed wins have all come at Ayr, but she is fully effective elsewhere and ran right up to her best when a neck second at Ascot when last seen in October (5f, soft); can go well fresh and she is a leading contender despite her 3lb penalty. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 6 (11) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Beaten only by triple Group 3 winner Rumstar in this race 12 months ago and she took her form to an even higher level when running away with a fillies' Listed event at Ayr (5.5f, soft) last month; fresher than most after just two outings this year and she may still have untapped potential. |
11/4 |
14/1
Form: 5-4345 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (2) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
held up in last, switched right and headway over 1f out |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Close third in Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, soft) in May and seemed stretched by 7f when fair Listed fourth at Deauville (7f, good to soft) last month; might not be far away now back down in trip, provided she handles conditions (unproven on quick ground). |
13/2 |
|
4th 4 (8) |
26th Apr 2024 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Impressed over C&D on debut and she overcame adversity to win a Newbury Listed event on her second start (5f, good to soft); came up short in Group 3 events on her final two runs (not clear run on second occasion); not fully exposed but she'll need to have done well over the winter to defy this mark on her handicap debut. |
9/2 |
11/10
Form: 11-422 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (6) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
towards rear |
11/10 |
|
2nd 11 (5) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 34y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
11/2 |
|
2nd 13 (6) |
18th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
8st 11lb |
Enjoyed a most productive 2yo season, winning the Super Sprint here (5f, good to soft) and the Lowther at York (6f, good to firm; Group 2); seemed not to stay 7f when only fourth of six in the Group 3 Fred Darling here on reappearance, her run flattening out; returning to sprinting should be ideal and she'll be a major player if recapturing her juvenile form. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: -83709 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 16 (12) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Rated 108 in his prime so has dropped a long way, but won Scurry Handicap (beating Fort Vega and Back Down Under) here last summer and last month's Naas third (three of today's rivals behind) was a good effort; can't rule out. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 10 (5) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
8st 12lb |
Bounced back to form from out of the blue to win the Scurry at the Curragh last July; has generally struggled since and well beaten in both starts this season at the Curragh; needs a revival. |
28/1 |
|
10th 5 (3) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Two-time course winner including a Group 3 in 2023 and the Scurry handicap last year off 2lb higher; well beaten on seasonal return here (6f, heavy) behind Dmaniac; should strip fitter now but probably best over a bit further these days. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 263414 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
13th 1 (6) |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Tough 5f specialist who usually makes the running; a respectable third at Lingfield six weeks ago should have blown away the cobwebs; concedes weight all round but he's a classy type and should go well. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.99 |
| Trifecta | £108.40 |