October 26 / 15.10 Newbury

15.10

Heavy

BetVictor Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £31190.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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BetVictor Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000euros foal, 120,000gns yearling; promising debut in C&D novice event on heavy ground five weeks ago, galloping on well for a clearcut win; useful prospect and an obvious Horris Hill type; respected.
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1st

5

(6)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Make You Smile

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

towards rear, nudged along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led post, ran on well

5/1

1st

6

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newbury

Make You Smile

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

130,000euros foal, 120,000gns yearling by Mehmas; fourth foal; closely related to 7f winner Alotaibi (including 2yo/KSA; RPR 90), half-brother to French 8.5f winner Holy See (82); dam 5f-6f AW winner (72), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Duntle (dam of Circus Maximus); gelded; needs a market check.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 711911 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Possibly unsuited by fast ground in sole Group attempt; progressive otherwise and comfortably justified favouritism in Chantilly Listed race (7f, heavy) most recently, taking record to 4-6; big player on ratings.
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7th

7

(5)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Yaroogh

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Four wins during his progressive juvenile campaign, including on Polytrack and in a Listed race in October; below best in Qatar in February but he's a player if tapping back into his 2yo promise.

9/2

7th

7

(5)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Yaroogh

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Four wins during his progressive juvenile campaign, including on Polytrack and in a Listed race in October; below best in Qatar in February but he's a player if tapping back into his 2yo promise.

9/2

2nd

9

(5)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Yaroogh

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, led, going best over 2f out, headed post, just failed

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 2184

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Useful colt who brings Group 2 form having performed well in the Coventry at Royal Ascot and Mill Reef here (heavy) the last twice, shaping as if this longer distance is worth exploring; in the mix.
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27th

18

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Star Anthem

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Clive Cox

Record is only 1-10, the success in 2yo maiden; has bits of useful form, including at Group level, but his handicap record is rather unconvincing; chance of doubling his tally partly depends on the effects of two physical tweaks (had gelding/wind operations since last run).

33/1

4

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Star Anthem

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Suited by softer than good; best effort in Class 2 handicaps over 7f this season when third at Chester in June; ran well in the Mill Reef and Horris Hill at Newbury last autumn; interesting back here and dropped in grade.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 121 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Raced only on good ground; recorded a half-length win in Listed event at the Doncaster St Leger meeting (upped to 7f) most recently, taking form figures to 121; improving and has a leading chance on the figures.
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7th

1

(6)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Benevento

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Useful 2yo (Listed winner) and ran some fair races in the face of stiff tasks as a 3yo; gelded during his 217-day absence; makes his handicap/stable debut and still brings relatively low mileage.

3/1

4th

6

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

17:30 Chester

Benevento

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Listed win at two; showed he's trained on when fourth to Field Of Gold in the Craven at Newmarket (1m, good) on reappearance; understandable he couldn't get involved in the 2,000 Guineas next time but a subsequent no-show in the Jersey at Royal Ascot is harder to forgive.

10/1

14th

1

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Benevento

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Raphael E Freire

Fine fourth to Field Of Gold in the Craven at Newmarket (1m, good) but came up well short in the 2,000 Guineas (66-1); back down in grade today but could still be vulnerable and David Egan prefers California Dreamer.

16/1

Form: 011 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Given a break after his modest effort in May; couple of 7f wins on soft ground since returning to action, latest in the British EBF £100,000 Final at York; open to further progress; also declared 3:50 Doncaster.
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2nd

7

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Mirabeau

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Narrowly regained the winning thread in big field over C&D (good) last time when dropped back to 6f for first time since debut; unexposed at this trip and still looks favourably treated back up just 3lb; respected.

5/1

1st

6

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Mirabeau

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Campaigned over as far as 10.3f and this will be his first 6f run since his 2yo debut; well beaten in the Lincoln on his reappearance (1m, good to soft); dangerous mark judged on best 2025 effort (7f, good to soft); trip is a query but Oisin Murphy a notable booking.

16/1

19th

14

(22)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Mirabeau

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Trainer won this in 2024; ran well when third of 20 off 1lb higher at Ascot (7f, good to soft) in September but unable to match that level on final four starts last season; returns having been gelded; needs something extra.

33/1

16/1

Form: 21212 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive colt whose form figures read 21212, close second in French Listed event (upped to 1m on heavy ground) most recently; faces a stiffer assignment back on home soil but brings a solid profile.
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17

(18)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Afentiko

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Oliver Cole

Won twice at two and had deep-ground form; quite an eyecatcher on his comeback in Haydock's Silver Bowl but failed to make an impression in the Britannia and a similar story behind Rhoscolyn at Goodwood (soft); now on a recovery mission.

20/1

19

(22)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Goodwood

Afentiko

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Oliver Cole

Two wins in last season's 2yo campaign; reappeared with close third in the Silver Bowl Handicap at Haydock (1m) in May, a race that hasn't really worked out; ran okay when 11th of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m); versatile ground-wise; improvement is possible but necessary in this hot race.

25/1

11th

6

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Afentiko

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Has handled good to firm and the mud; consistent last season until his heavy defeat in a Group 3; usually races prominently but had to be dropped in from a bad draw in the Silver Bowl at Haydock, so all things considered he did well to finish only a length off Teroomm; enters calculations with a talented claimer secured.

22/1

25/1

Form: 415 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Fourth to smart rival on debut, then won at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); only fifth, just over 4l behind Benevento, in Listed contest there since and has something to find upped further in grade.
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5th

8

(5)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

God Of War

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

Never involved back on turf at Newmarket last month; however, he returned with two respectable efforts on AW prior to that and the fact he's dipped to 1lb below the mark he defied at Sandown (7f, soft) last summer and was runner-up at this meeting last year make him a dangerous one to discount.

14/1

10th

3

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

God Of War

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Soft-ground Sandown winner in August who is just 1lb higher; comes here fit after two respectable fourth-place finishes at Kempton (also 7f, AW); acts on this forecast good ground and could make his presence felt.

20/1

11/2

Form: 111

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fantastic bargain buy at 16,000euros last autumn as he's 3-3, all wins over 6f, the last two on heavy ground (latest in Salisbury conditions race); shapes as if he'll stay this new trip; limitations not yet exposed.
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10

(7)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Bob Mali

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

All three wins on ground slower than good, the latest two on heavy, and he's been taken out of races on good and quicker ground; rarely seen the best of him in 2025 but a latest close second of 15 at Doncaster (6f, good) offered hope; rain welcome; yard runs two.

7/1

3

(14)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Bob Mali

9st 13lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Charles Hills

Not in top form since reappearance but will be an interesting type when back on slower ground; has a record of 1112 in 6f contests on softer than good; mark is workable.

12/1

Non-runners

Panama Black

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £16.38
Tricast £164.39
Trifecta £218.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Benevento

NEWMARKET:

Yaroogh

SPOTLIGHT:

Make You Smile

Telegraph:

Afentiko

Daily Record:

Make You Smile

Daily Mail:

Yaroogh

D Express:

Yaroogh

The Sun:

Yaroogh

The Star:

Yaroogh

TOPSPEED:

Benevento

POSTDATA:

Benevento

LAMBOURN:

Benevento

The Times:

Benevento

The Guardian:

Benevento

Daily Mirror:

Benevento