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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7th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Star Anthem

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Won a 5f maiden at Bath in 2024 but 0-11 otherwise, and offered nothing in two runs following wind surgery and a gelding operation; risky at the minute.

12/1

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

2

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Benevento

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Stakes winner at two; decent form in conditions events this term, winning over 1m; this longer trip is a query.

12/1

16th

5

(18)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Benevento

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Former Listed winner; back in good form having beaten Rahmi on similar terms at Gowran and his subsequent Cork conqueror was a well-backed favourite who ran well in the Irish 2,000 Guineas; entitled to be competitive off this sort of mark.

8/1

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

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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20th

3

(16)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Mirabeau

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Successfully returned to 6f in the spring, winning narrowly at Newbury and finishing a close second there next time (both on good) but he wasn't himself on his next two starts, over 7f and 6f; on the back burner.

18/1

11th

4

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Mirabeau

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Dropped to 6f in the autumn and won a 16-runner handicap at Newbury (good ground) in April; solid form when second back at Newbury in May but he ran poorly at York (7f, good) when last seen 12 weeks ago; not handicapped out of things if freshened up by his break.

12/1

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

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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3rd

4

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

God Of War

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

Similar efforts since wearing cheekpieces, finishing 3l fourth both times, latest over 6f (usually races at further); remains well treated on peak performance, namely a 7f success off 7lb higher last season.

12/1

4th

9

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Yarmouth

God Of War

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

Gained both wins over 7f; raced too freely when fourth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Sandown (7f, good to soft) last month but is worth a crack at sprinting in the new headgear and has become well handicapped.

10/1

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

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