April 16 / 15.00 Newmarket

15.00

Good To Firm

Blandford Bloodstock Abernant Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Blandford Bloodstock Abernant Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
6 (7)
Sajir

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1345-1

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
French raider whose form includes a Group 3 win and good effort in the Prix Jean Prat last term; justified favouritism at Chantilly (6.5f, AW) on reappearance and looks interesting with further improvement plausible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(7)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Sajir

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: A Fabre

French raider whose form includes a Group 3 win and good effort in the Prix Jean Prat last term; justified favouritism at Chantilly (6.5f, AW) on reappearance and looks interesting with further improvement plausible.

4/1

1st

6

(7)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Sajir

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: A Fabre

French raider whose form includes a Group 3 win and good effort in the Prix Jean Prat last term; justified favouritism at Chantilly (6.5f, AW) on reappearance and looks interesting with further improvement plausible.

4/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 43340- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the continent, having been successful in Italy and made the frame in Listed/Group sprints in France; needs some improvement on debut for new yard but market support should be heeded.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Grand Grey

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Kevin Ryan

Useful on the continent, having been successful in Italy and made the frame in Listed/Group sprints in France; needs some improvement on debut for new yard but market support should be heeded.

14/1

2nd

2

(3)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Grand Grey

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Kevin Ryan

Useful on the continent, having been successful in Italy and made the frame in Listed/Group sprints in France; needs some improvement on debut for new yard but market support should be heeded.

14/1

8/1

Form: 42011- D

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Very useful 6f/7f handicapper who ended last season with two wins, including the Ayr Gold Cup, looking better than ever; well worth his place at Group level and has a fighting chance on the figures.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Lethal Levi

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Very useful 6f/7f handicapper who ended last season with two wins, including the Ayr Gold Cup, looking better than ever; well worth his place at Group level and has a fighting chance on the figures.

8/1

3rd

3

(2)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Lethal Levi

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Very useful 6f/7f handicapper who ended last season with two wins, including the Ayr Gold Cup, looking better than ever; well worth his place at Group level and has a fighting chance on the figures.

8/1

1st

7

(20)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Lethal Levi

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Front-runner; only ninth in the race 12 months ago off a 6lb lower mark; revitalised by the addition of blinkers this summer, winning 6f/7f handicaps at Newbury and placed in the Wokingham and Bunbury Cup; should make a bold bid but could be a sitting duck late on.

14/1

Form: 205/0- D

Last run: 363 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Absent since finishing down the field in this race last year, failing to match his 2022 Abernant effort (creditable fourth); very useful on his day but the betting may prove best guide to expectations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Run To Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Absent since finishing down the field in this race last year, failing to match his 2022 Abernant effort (creditable fourth); very useful on his day but the betting may prove best guide to expectations.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Run To Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Absent since finishing down the field in this race last year, failing to match his 2022 Abernant effort (creditable fourth); very useful on his day but the betting may prove best guide to expectations.

10/1

11th

7

(13)

18th Apr 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Run To Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Twice runner-up at Group 1 level, including in last year's July Cup; lacked consistency otherwise in 2023 but he's a leading player on ratings in this field; luckless fourth, having met traffic issues, in this contest in 2022.

11/1

Form: 140-21 CD

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth in last season's French 1,000 Guineas; suited by the drop back to 6f at Meydan (Listed) most recently, taking her form figures over this trip to 7111; she's 1-1 over C&D and warrants respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(5)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Romantic Style

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Finished fourth in last season's French 1,000 Guineas; suited by the drop back to 6f at Meydan (Listed) most recently, taking her form figures over this trip to 7111; she's 1-1 over C&D and warrants respect.

Evs

5th

7

(5)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Romantic Style

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Finished fourth in last season's French 1,000 Guineas; suited by the drop back to 6f at Meydan (Listed) most recently, taking her form figures over this trip to 7111; she's 1-1 over C&D and warrants respect.

Evs

1st

11

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

12:50 Newmarket

Romantic Style

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Appleby

Improved sharply for her debut run at Newbury (6f, good) when comfortably winning Yarmouth novice (6f, good) in September; this half-sister to soft-ground Listed winner Are We Dreaming could have plenty more to offer for her top connections and she's firmly in calculations.

7/2

Form: 21-121 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 21121, all over 7f on AW, since joining shrewd new connections; bagged Listed honours last time; possibilities, provided that progress is transferred back to turf and back to 6f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Royal Zabeel

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Has form figures of 21121, all over 7f on AW, since joining shrewd new connections; bagged Listed honours last time; possibilities, provided that progress is transferred back to turf and back to 6f.

10/1

6th

4

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Royal Zabeel

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Has form figures of 21121, all over 7f on AW, since joining shrewd new connections; bagged Listed honours last time; possibilities, provided that progress is transferred back to turf and back to 6f.

10/1

1st

3

(6)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 1

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Zabeel

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, raced in second, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, kept on well

10/1

Form: 62821- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Successful in similar event at Ascot (6f) on last appearance, looking better than ever; other form features good efforts in several major handicaps; incurs 3lb penalty but is likely to run well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Apollo One

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Successful in similar event at Ascot (6f) on last appearance, looking better than ever; other form features good efforts in several major handicaps; incurs 3lb penalty but is likely to run well.

9/1

7th

1

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Apollo One

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Successful in similar event at Ascot (6f) on last appearance, looking better than ever; other form features good efforts in several major handicaps; incurs 3lb penalty but is likely to run well.

9/1

1st

1

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Apollo One

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Can lead; he's becoming a byword for heart-breaking defeats in the top sprint handicaps and his latest run in the Portland at Doncaster last month was more of the same as he was collared late on; has strong C&D form though and acts on all ground, so quite likely to be involved.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.00
Straight Forecast £24.93
Trifecta £165.40

Selections

The Times:

Romantic Style

SPOTLIGHT:

Sajir

TOPSPEED:

Apollo One

Telegraph:

Lethal Levi

Daily Mail:

Run To Freedom

D Express:

Romantic Style

Daily Mirror:

Romantic Style

The Star:

Romantic Style

RP RATINGS:

Sajir

POSTDATA:

Sajir

Daily Record:

Sajir

The Guardian:

Apollo One

The Sun:

Apollo One