14.40

13/2 (Won)

Win: £12.00
Place: £2.30

Form: 41121 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Three wins from his five starts, landing the Group 3 Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) in July and the Group 2 Beresford at the Curragh last month (1m, good to yielding; unraced on softer); this tough sort is progressing nicely and could have a part to play.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6 (6)	13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y	17:30 Leopardstown Hotazhell 9st 3lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Beat Delacroix in last year's Futurity at Doncaster; has failed to make a major impact this season, including behind Delacroix in the Eclipse; did not have much luck in running before staying on late in the Saratoga Derby six weeks ago; up against it.	25/1
5th 5 (6)	5th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1	15:35 Sandown Hotazhell 8st 13lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Very productive 2yo campaign culminated in narrow defeat of Delacroix, pair clear, in soft-ground Group 1 Futurity; respectable third in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (good) kept to 1m on reappearance; smart colt but there are mixed messages in his pedigree with regard to this new trip.	25/1
5 (4)	24th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	15:40 Curragh Hotazhell 9st 2lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Second to Henri Matisse in last year's Futurity at this track but stepped up on that effort when winning the Beresford over C&D (good to yielding) and the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, soft) when seeing off Delacroix (2-2 since) by a nose; clearly very talented and handles any ground but will need to be sharp on return tackling race-fit rivals.	9/1

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Starting price

4th

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

9st 3lb

Beat Delacroix in last year's Futurity at Doncaster; has failed to make a major impact this season, including behind Delacroix in the Eclipse; did not have much luck in running before staying on late in the Saratoga Derby six weeks ago; up against it.

25/1

5th

5

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

8st 13lb

Very productive 2yo campaign culminated in narrow defeat of Delacroix, pair clear, in soft-ground Group 1 Futurity; respectable third in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (good) kept to 1m on reappearance; smart colt but there are mixed messages in his pedigree with regard to this new trip.

25/1

5

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

9st 2lb

Second to Henri Matisse in last year's Futurity at this track but stepped up on that effort when winning the Beresford over C&D (good to yielding) and the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, soft) when seeing off Delacroix (2-2 since) by a nose; clearly very talented and handles any ground but will need to be sharp on return tackling race-fit rivals.

9/1

OUR TIP

2nd

2 (2)

Delacroix

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

4/1

Place: £1.30

Form: 2121 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

He's improved with each of his four runs, finishing second in Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m, good) last month before winning the Group 3 Autumn Stakes at Newmarket a fortnight ago (1m, good to soft; unraced on softer); had just a neck to spare last time but could have more left in the tank for trainer who has won this 11 times, including in 2021 and 2022; sole runner for yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 9 (4)	18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 212y Class 1	16:05 Ascot Delacroix 9st 3lb J: Christophe Soumillon T: A P O’Brien	Ballydoyle colt who is progressive in the main; justified favouritism in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown (good to yielding) most recently, taking his form figures over 1m2f to 11121 and overall strike-rate to 6-11; unable to match Ombudsman's late acceleration in the International but had got up late on to collar that rival in the Eclipse and is set for another gripping rematch.	3/1
1st 5 (8)	13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y	17:30 Leopardstown Delacroix 9st 3lb J: Christophe Soumillon T: A P O’Brien	Won two Derby trials over C&D and bounced back from Epsom failure to win the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); deserved much credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on, having found trouble in running in the straight; beaten by the same top-class rival at York; reputation largely restored all the same; major player for stable denied six in a row in this last year.	10/11
2nd 6 (3)	20th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 1	15:35 York Delacroix 9st 1lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	Won two Derby trials this spring and bounced back from Derby disappointment to win the Group 1 Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last month; he deserves immense credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on last time having found trouble in running in the straight and got behind, and it was a performance that suggests he could take plenty of beating today.	15/8

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Starting price

4th

9

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Delacroix

9st 3lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt who is progressive in the main; justified favouritism in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown (good to yielding) most recently, taking his form figures over 1m2f to 11121 and overall strike-rate to 6-11; unable to match Ombudsman's late acceleration in the International but had got up late on to collar that rival in the Eclipse and is set for another gripping rematch.

3/1

1st

5

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Delacroix

9st 3lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Won two Derby trials over C&D and bounced back from Epsom failure to win the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); deserved much credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on, having found trouble in running in the straight; beaten by the same top-class rival at York; reputation largely restored all the same; major player for stable denied six in a row in this last year.

10/11

2nd

6

(3)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

9st 1lb

Won two Derby trials this spring and bounced back from Derby disappointment to win the Group 1 Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last month; he deserves immense credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on last time having found trouble in running in the straight and got behind, and it was a performance that suggests he could take plenty of beating today.

15/8

3rd

8 (4)

Wimbledon Hawkeye

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

9/4

Place: £1.40

Form: 1321 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

The form of his Group 3 Acomb second at York (7f, good to firm) in August looks red-hot and he was suited by the step up to 1m when winning the Group 2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket (soft) four weeks ago; he travelled well and found plenty to beat Royal Playwright, and holds leading claims today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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
2nd 5 (5)	10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1	15:35 Newmarket (July) Wimbledon Hawkeye 8st 10lb J: Sean D Bowen T: James Owen	Won the Group 2 Royal Lodge (1m, soft) last September and has run well in defeat this season, including in the 2,000 Guineas and the Dante; respectable fourth when upped to 1m4f in the Group 2 King Edward VII at Royal Ascot (good to firm) three weeks ago and benefits from very handy 3yo allowance now taking on older horses for the first time; might not be far away.	4/1

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Verdict

Starting price

5th

6

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

9st 2lb

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

9st 3lb

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

2nd

5

(5)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Wimbledon Hawkeye

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Won the Group 2 Royal Lodge (1m, soft) last September and has run well in defeat this season, including in the 2,000 Guineas and the Dante; respectable fourth when upped to 1m4f in the Group 2 King Edward VII at Royal Ascot (good to firm) three weeks ago and benefits from very handy 3yo allowance now taking on older horses for the first time; might not be far away.

4/1

4th

7 (3)

J: Billy Loughnane

12/1

Form: 221

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Runner-up on first two starts (6f/7f, good to soft/soft) then easily made all in Newmarket maiden (7f, soft) last month; takes a leap in grade but this half-brother to the stable's two-time 1m6f Group 2 winner Sumo Sam is open to further improvement now up in trip; tongue-tie goes on; not discounted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5 (8)	24th May 2025 Good 1m 3f 44y Class 1	14:05 Goodwood Seaplane 9st 2lb J: David Probert T: Paul & Oliver Cole	Half-brother to the stable's dual 1m6f Group 2 winner Sumo Sam; like him, he's shown he goes well on soft ground, in his case when easily making all in a Newmarket maiden (7f) before his front-running fourth of eight when tongue tied in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m); had wind surgery early last month; should stay well but may need a lot of rain.	8/1
5 (8)	24th May 2025 Good 1m 3f 44y Class 1	14:05 Goodwood Seaplane 9st 2lb J: David Probert T: Paul & Oliver Cole	Half-brother to the stable's dual 1m6f Group 2 winner Sumo Sam; like him, he's shown he goes well on soft ground, in his case when easily making all in a Newmarket maiden (7f) before his front-running fourth of eight when tongue tied in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m); had wind surgery early last month; should stay well but may need a lot of rain.	8/1
4th 7 (3)	26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1	14:40 Doncaster Seaplane 9st 3lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Paul & Oliver Cole	Runner-up on first two starts (6f/7f, good to soft/soft) then easily made all in Newmarket maiden (7f, soft) last month; takes a leap in grade but this half-brother to the stable's two-time 1m6f Group 2 winner Sumo Sam is open to further improvement now up in trip; tongue-tie goes on; not discounted.	12/1

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Starting price

5

(8)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

Half-brother to the stable's dual 1m6f Group 2 winner Sumo Sam; like him, he's shown he goes well on soft ground, in his case when easily making all in a Newmarket maiden (7f) before his front-running fourth of eight when tongue tied in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m); had wind surgery early last month; should stay well but may need a lot of rain.

8/1

5

(8)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

Half-brother to the stable's dual 1m6f Group 2 winner Sumo Sam; like him, he's shown he goes well on soft ground, in his case when easily making all in a Newmarket maiden (7f) before his front-running fourth of eight when tongue tied in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m); had wind surgery early last month; should stay well but may need a lot of rain.

8/1

4th

7

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

Runner-up on first two starts (6f/7f, good to soft/soft) then easily made all in Newmarket maiden (7f, soft) last month; takes a leap in grade but this half-brother to the stable's two-time 1m6f Group 2 winner Sumo Sam is open to further improvement now up in trip; tongue-tie goes on; not discounted.

12/1

5th

1 (6)

Anno Domini

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

13/2

Form: 11

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Winning favourite by three-quarters of a length on both starts, in a Newbury novice (6.5f, good to firm) in June and a hot Sandown novice (7f, good) in July; others have more substance to their form but he's the sole runner for last year's winning yard and could have lots more to offer; pedigree provides optimism that he'll be suited by 1m and soft ground; not ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 6 (18)	28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2	15:32 Doncaster Anno Domini 9st 8lb J: Toby Moore T: Charlie Appleby	Won in summer 2024 on first two starts; 0-4 since but he was inconvenienced by a wide draw when sixth of 14 in handicap at Meydan in January (1m, good) when last seen; could yet be capable of better for top trainer who won this with 4yos in 2016 and 2019; Toby Moore removes 7lb.	10/1
2nd 1 (7)	17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2	15:35 Newmarket Anno Domini 9st 11lb J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	Winner of novices at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) and Sandown (7f, good) on first two starts; beaten 7l when stepped up to 1m for the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (soft) in the autumn but still posted an improved RPR and it's likely he can do better again in 2025; big player back at 7f.	7/4
2nd 1 (7)	17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2	15:35 Newmarket Anno Domini 9st 11lb J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	Winner of novices at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) and Sandown (7f, good) on first two starts; beaten 7l when stepped up to 1m for the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (soft) in the autumn but still posted an improved RPR and it's likely he can do better again in 2025; big player back at 7f.	7/4

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No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

17th

6

(18)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

9st 8lb

Won in summer 2024 on first two starts; 0-4 since but he was inconvenienced by a wide draw when sixth of 14 in handicap at Meydan in January (1m, good) when last seen; could yet be capable of better for top trainer who won this with 4yos in 2016 and 2019; Toby Moore removes 7lb.

10/1

2nd

1

(7)

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

9st 11lb

Winner of novices at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) and Sandown (7f, good) on first two starts; beaten 7l when stepped up to 1m for the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (soft) in the autumn but still posted an improved RPR and it's likely he can do better again in 2025; big player back at 7f.

7/4

2nd

1

(7)

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

9st 11lb

Winner of novices at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) and Sandown (7f, good) on first two starts; beaten 7l when stepped up to 1m for the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (soft) in the autumn but still posted an improved RPR and it's likely he can do better again in 2025; big player back at 7f.

7/4

6th

3 (1)

J: Kieran Shoemark

5/1

Form: 11

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Recovered from slow start for 2l debut win at Kempton (7f, AW) in August and easily followed up there recently (7f); this is a vastly tougher test of his credentials but he's a half-brother to his top connections' soft-ground St Leger second Arrest and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4 (3)	26th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1	15:00 Newmarket Detain 9st 2lb J: Colin Keane T: John & Thady Gosden	Won three of his first four races before a staying-on sixth of 16 in the French 2,000 Guineas (1m, good) preceded a cracking effort when close third of 18 in the French Derby (10.5f, good to soft) in June; that step up in trip looked to suit but he flopped at Royal Ascot and didn't finish it off when only fifth of seven in Haydock Group 3 seven weeks ago; drops back to 1m with a question to answer.	8/1
5th 8 (8)	9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 100y Class 1	15:00 Haydock Detain 8st 13lb J: Rossa Ryan T: John & Thady Gosden	Staying-on sixth of 16 in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1m, good) in May and suited by the step up in trip when close third of 18 in the Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft) in June, both of them French Classic races; the big problem is his flop at Royal Ascot (1m2f Group 3, good to firm) but he's one to take very seriously if that can be forgiven.	3/1
10th 3 (5)	19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1	17:35 Ascot Detain 9st 2lb J: Colin Keane T: John & Thady Gosden	Staying-on sixth of 16 in the Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1m, good; unraced on faster) last month and suited by the step up in trip when close third of 18 in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club 18 days ago (10.5f, good to soft; Trinity College a head further back in fourth); leading form claims.	3/1

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Starting price

3rd

4

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

Won three of his first four races before a staying-on sixth of 16 in the French 2,000 Guineas (1m, good) preceded a cracking effort when close third of 18 in the French Derby (10.5f, good to soft) in June; that step up in trip looked to suit but he flopped at Royal Ascot and didn't finish it off when only fifth of seven in Haydock Group 3 seven weeks ago; drops back to 1m with a question to answer.

8/1

5th

8

(8)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

Staying-on sixth of 16 in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1m, good) in May and suited by the step up in trip when close third of 18 in the Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft) in June, both of them French Classic races; the big problem is his flop at Royal Ascot (1m2f Group 3, good to firm) but he's one to take very seriously if that can be forgiven.

3/1

10th

3

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

Staying-on sixth of 16 in the Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1m, good; unraced on faster) last month and suited by the step up in trip when close third of 18 in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club 18 days ago (10.5f, good to soft; Trinity College a head further back in fourth); leading form claims.

3/1

7th

5 (8)

J: Hollie Doyle

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Defied evident inexperience to win by half a length on debut at Newmarket (1m, good to soft; 100-30) three weeks ago, when clear with the Godolphin favourite who had shown significant promise previously; thrown in at the deep end on this second start but he's a half-brother to connections' three-time Group 1 winner Nashwa and has lots of potential; no surprise if he goes well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (1)	21st Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 1	14:00 Lingfield (AW) Nebras 9st 2lb J: Ryan Moore T: John & Thady Gosden	Ended 2025 with a pair of 1m2f wins on AW, the latest a Listed race where he enjoyed the run of things but showed a fine attitude to repel a solid yardstick; unlikely to enjoy such a soft time through the early part of this race but he is an improving 4yo and Ryan Moore is booked.	5/2
2nd 1 (11)	1st Nov 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3	14:17 Newmarket Nebras 9st 12lb J: Robert Havlin T: John & Thady Gosden	Second of four in 1m2f course Listed race (good) in May; below that level with cheekpieces added at Sandown (Listed) and Glorious Goodwood (handicap) during the summer but still lightly raced and it'll be interesting to see how strong the betting vibes are on this first outing for three months (gelded).	10/1
2nd 1 (11)	1st Nov 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3	14:17 Newmarket Nebras 9st 12lb J: Robert Havlin T: John & Thady Gosden	Second of four in 1m2f course Listed race (good) in May; below that level with cheekpieces added at Sandown (Listed) and Glorious Goodwood (handicap) during the summer but still lightly raced and it'll be interesting to see how strong the betting vibes are on this first outing for three months (gelded).	10/1

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Verdict

Starting price

5th

4

(1)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

Ended 2025 with a pair of 1m2f wins on AW, the latest a Listed race where he enjoyed the run of things but showed a fine attitude to repel a solid yardstick; unlikely to enjoy such a soft time through the early part of this race but he is an improving 4yo and Ryan Moore is booked.

5/2

2nd

1

(11)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

Second of four in 1m2f course Listed race (good) in May; below that level with cheekpieces added at Sandown (Listed) and Glorious Goodwood (handicap) during the summer but still lightly raced and it'll be interesting to see how strong the betting vibes are on this first outing for three months (gelded).

10/1

2nd

1

(11)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin