December 04 / 19.10 Kempton (AW)

19.10

Standard To Slow

Unibet Hyde Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25519.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Unibet Hyde Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7P2420 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Winless this year but all runs have been in Group 1 or Group 2 company and some of his form reads very well, notably a second to Charyn in the bet365 Mile at the start of the season; something was seemingly amiss last time; bids to make it 2-2 on AW.
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1st

4

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Poker Face

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in rear

9/2

1st

4

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Poker Face

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in rear

9/2

12th

5

(7)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Ascot

Poker Face

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won a Group 3 and Group 2 in France last season (1m, soft/good to soft); this prominent-racer has run well in defeat in 1m Group 2 races on his last three starts (soft/good) but needs something extra today.

66/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -21201 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bar a blip on soft ground in the Cambridgeshire, he's a highly progressive 3yo; did well to reel in Popmaster, who got first run on him, over C&D a fortnight ago; this Listed contest looks a good next step; heavily involved.
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22th

1

(22)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Roi De France

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Improved on last year's turf form when returned to the AW over the winter, but he went up the weights and his challenge never seriously materialised in the Victoria Cup over C&D (good to firm) in May, when a one-paced sixth of 17; dropped just 1lb and needs more for first-time cheekpieces; sold for £320,000 this week.

7/1

6th

2

(18)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Roi De France

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Below par in the 2024 Cambridgeshire but otherwise has a solid record, creditable second at Newcastle (1m) on AW finals day most recently; likely to cope with drop back to 7f on this track; in the mix.

13/2

6th

2

(18)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Roi De France

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Below par in the 2024 Cambridgeshire but otherwise has a solid record, creditable second at Newcastle (1m) on AW finals day most recently; likely to cope with drop back to 7f on this track; in the mix.

13/2

15/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 056002 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Headed by Roi De France close home over C&D a fortnight ago but is 6lb better off with the Gosden colt here; is much more exposed but may not have shown all of his cards at this trip of 1m.
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4th

9

(11)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Popmaster

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Ran respectably at Epsom last time but still has a poor strike-rate in recent years and hasn't won on turf since 2023; the 8yo looks unlikely to prevail in another competitive field.

40/1

4th

2

(15)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Popmaster

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Seven wins include three on good to soft/soft; also won on AW at Kempton (1m) in February but only midfield in valuable events at Newcastle (AW) and Ascot (good) on his last two starts; however, latter effort was better than it looks having been poorly drawn.

33/1

15th

7

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Popmaster

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Walker

Campaigned on AW since December, proving consistent until coming up a tad short on finals day last time; has loads of Ascot form but three defeats in this race (finishing positions 074) suggest he can be opposed, especially now aged eight.

33/1

Form: 085300 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
AW wins two, three and four came in-a-row at the start of this year; hasn't done much since and is drawn on the outside but he may have been freshened up by a break and is best in at the weights.
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7th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 1

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Useful on turf but better on AW, winning four of his six starts including twice at Listed level (won the corresponding race when it was run at Lingfield in 2024); off the track for a year but still more appealing than many.

20/1

4th

2

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

15/2

4th

2

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

15/2

9/1

Form: 050479 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made all in Irish Group 2 last term but could manage only ninth (and finished behind Poker Face) when bidding for a repeat win in a deeper race 81 days ago; this good bit easier but others are preferred.
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13th

6

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Flight Plan

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Failed to build on a decent fourth at Lingfield (1m2f) in February when behind Blue Rc at Newcastle (1m) on Good Friday but the fact he made all in this race off 8lb lower last year means a revival can't be discounted, particularly as he's well drawn to attack again; tongue-tied first time.

13/2

8th

9

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Flight Plan

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Quiet in Dubai in January but he returned to Britain with a good fourth at Lingfield (1m2f) five weeks ago; now 6lb lower than when winning the Thirsk Hunt Cup last May and he has the ability to feature.

25/1

4th

4

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Flight Plan

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Often front runs; below par in three outings at Meydan last month (including dirt) but well treated if a return to Britain sparks a revival having landed last year's Thirsk Hunt Cup off 6lb higher; Tapeta winner at the start of his career.

16/1

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13/2

Form: 523310 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Peak form when landing Group 3 Superior Mile at Haydock in September, beating Prague who won a small-field Group 2 next time; carries 5lb penalty here; perhaps ridden too aggressively in Balmoral Handicap and can bounce back if taking to AW; one of two runners for Karl Burke.
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2nd

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:27 Ascot

Holloway Boy

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: K R Burke

Made a solid return to Britain when chasing home Jonquil in a Listed race over the straight 1m here (good to firm) in May but comfortably held in the Royal Hunt Cup back here since; has yet to win above Group 3 level and it's likely that will remain the case.

20/1

17th

1

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Holloway Boy

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in C&D Listed contest last time, maintaining his consistency; Royal Ascot record includes a debut success in the 2022 Chesham and creditable fifth (off 7lb lower) in this race in 2024; Jack Nicholls takes off a useful 5lb; solid contender who again should give his running.

16/1

2nd

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Holloway Boy

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: K R Burke

His strike-rate is an unimpressive 3-26 but he's seldom far away and last October's excellent second in a top handicap over C&D preceded an AW Listed win; came up short at Doha and Meydan early this year but showed enough to suggest he should be on the premises.

6/1

Form: 101111 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Real money-spinner for connections but is often missed in the market (four-timer second half of 2024 achieved at odds of 11-1, 10-1, 11-1 and 9-2); big tick for conditions but this Listed contest is a big ask.
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4th

4

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Added to his excellent Kempton record with wins over 1m3f and 1m4f this year; another cracking effort there when chasing home the progressive Gamrai over 1m3f in March; probably worth ignoring a recent run on turf but his peak AW form (including all wins) has been achieved on Polytrack.

16/1

13th

9

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Fine from 1m to 1m4f; has won on turf but the AW looks more his scene and especially Kempton where he beat all bar a handicap snip the last time; back on grass others look safer.

10/1

2nd

8

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Keiran Burke

Most of his wins have been at 1m but he swooped late on to score over 1m3f in January and led 1f out when asserting in tidy style over 1m4f early this month, both at this track; back up another 5lb and he's a 7yo, but peak form (October 2024) was a little better still and he's now 7-12 at Kempton; on the shortlist.

15/2

Form: 113-

Last run: 454 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Sole filly; landed Doncaster maiden and Haydock novice before giving best to couple of rivals only close home in French Group 3; nice type for the months ahead but will do well to land this prize given she's returning from 454 days off.
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8th

9

(4)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Alshinfarah

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, never better than midfield

9/1

8th

9

(4)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Alshinfarah

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, never better than midfield

9/1

16/1

Form: 1-23 BF

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three runs on turf for Aidan O'Brien in Ireland; beat 19 rivals sole start at two; runner-up in 2,000 Guineas trial but offloaded for 60,000gns after proving a bitterly disappointing 4-11 shot in Listed race (couldn't quicken when pace lifted); absent 212 days; could be one for another day but market check advised.
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4th

2

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

15:45 Ascot

Samuel Colt

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

0-8 since his winning debut as 2yo for Aidan O'Brien; six starts for this yard and four were Class 2 handicaps but he didn't fare any better in a 1m2f Class 3 at Sandown (40-1) and whether he can take advantage of a small-field Class 4 today has to be in doubt; hooded this season except today.

14/1

10th

10

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Samuel Colt

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

0-7 since his winning debut at two for Aidan O'Brien; has contested strong Class 2 handicaps since being gelded last summer (hooded) but was beaten about 10l on both occasions; others appeal more.

50/1

4th

10

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Samuel Colt

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Amanda Perrett

Useful ex-Irish winner but he's offered little in a handful of runs for his current yard, beating just two in 1m Newbury handicap on his recent return; others are much preferred.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £6.36
Trifecta £30.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roi De France

TOPSPEED:

Popmaster

RP RATINGS:

Dear My Friend

The Sun:

Poker Face

D Express:

Flight Plan

NEWMARKET:

Roi De France

The Times:

Roi De France

Telegraph:

Roi De France

Daily Mail:

Roi De France

Daily Mirror:

Roi De France

The Star:

Dear My Friend

Daily Record:

Poker Face

POSTDATA:

Popmaster

The Guardian:

Popmaster