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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11th

4

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Star Anthem

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Clive Cox

Has gone off big odds and finished well held on last three starts, latest on reappearance after being gelded; slipping in the weights but needs a revival.

25/1

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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2nd

1

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Cork

Benevento

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Robson De Aguiar

Listed winner at two when based in Britain and ran okay on occasions when highly tried as a 3yo; below best on yard debut (trip too far) at Gowran but bounced back at same venue earlier this month when making all over a mile; drop back in trip no problem, should go well.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Gowran Park

Benevento

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Listed winner at two when based in Britain and ran okay on occasions when highly tried as a 3yo; below best in two runs since a gelding operation, the latest here on yard debut; ability respected but current wellbeing is an issue.

4/1

3rd

1

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:40 Gowran Park

Benevento

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Useful 2yo in Britain (Listed 7f winner) and ran some fair races in the face of stiff tasks as a 3yo; returned from a 217-day absence at Lingfield on AW (7f, 15-8 fav) in February, having been gelded, but folded quickly; makes stable debut now, but needs to return to his best to win in a contest where others are treated slightly better by race conditions.

9/2

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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19th

2

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Mirabeau

10st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Snapped a losing sequence in big field at Newbury (6f, good) in April and good second there (6f, good) since; won over C&D in 2024 2yo campaign and he should be fine back up to 7f; bang in form and he's one to consider.

8/1

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

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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4th

5

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Sandown

God Of War

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tom Clover

Won this race last year on soft ground and he's now 4lb lower; shaped well from unfavourable draw when seventh at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; returning to 7f should suit, and rain would not inconvenience him in the slightest; wears headgear for the first time; big player despite unflattering form-figures.

5/1

7th

4

(10)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

God Of War

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tom Clover

Acts on fast and soft ground; hasn't been at the top of his game this season but he ran well when fifth at Chester (7.6f) in May and is now 2lb lower than for his Sandown win last summer; should be fine on this return to 1m and he's not ruled out back from a break.

9/1

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

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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