15.35
Good To Firmbet365 Craven Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)
- Prize money: £48203.5
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.60
Form: 3114-
Last run: 192 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (6) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Very progressive until having plausible excuses in the Sussex Stakes (found to be lame) and QEII (draw to some extent) in last two appearances; impressive wins in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes make him the one to beat, provided he's back in similar form. |
11/10 |
|
11 (14) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Disappointing 1-3 favourite in messy running of the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in July but was found to be lame; prior to that he achieved superstar status when easily winning the St James's Palace Stakes here (1m, good to firm; round course), having also impressed in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (1m, good) previously; he'll be extremely tough to beat if back to his best. |
15/8 |
|
5 (3) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Ran creditably on soft ground in French contest once, raced on good/firmer otherwise; has followed a very similar path to his brilliant sire Kingman, who won this prize 11 years ago; looked a shade unlucky in the 2,000 Guineas, then gained compensation in the Irish equivalent and was again impressive in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot where he recorded an RPR that surpasses his dad's peak figure; outstanding 3yo and emerging star who sets a tall standard. |
1/3 |
11/4
- Place: £1.60
Form: 13213- CD
Last run: 172 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 (13) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Admirably consistent in defeat in Group races last year before winning the Grade 3 Nashville Derby at Kentucky (10.5f, firm) in August; well beaten in the Breeders' Cup Turf on final 2025 start but offered enough to think he retains all his ability when fifth of six to Ombudsman in Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance 19 days ago; considered. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Admirably consistent in defeat in Group races last year before winning the Grade 3 Nashville Derby at Kentucky (10.5f, firm) last August; well beaten in the Breeders' Cup Turf next time; has an each-way shout if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing. |
12/1 |
|
6 (2) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Royal Lodge winner last term and holding his form well in a busy 2025 campaign, most recently second in the Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; Group 2) against his elders; ties in with Galveston on Royal Ascot running in cheekpieces (reapplied today); solid. |
8/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 13143-
Last run: 165 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (4) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Very useful colt whose 2yo form featured a success in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) and close third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (1m, firm); big player on the figures and may rate higher still. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Very useful colt whose 2yo form featured a success in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) and close third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (1m, firm); big player on the figures and may rate higher still. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (8) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, kept on and went fourth inside final furlong, not reach leaders |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: 1214-
Last run: 172 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (6) |
14th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
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 |
8st 13lb |
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 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
13/2
Form: 12114- D
Last run: 165 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (2) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Record of 3-6 in his progressive 2yo campaign featured a Grade 1 success in Canada (1m, firm); good fourth at the Breeders' Cup and ties in with Aomori City on that effort; strong contender back on home soil. |
13/2 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Record of 3-6 in his progressive 2yo campaign featured a Grade 1 success in Canada (1m, firm); good fourth at the Breeders' Cup and ties in with Aomori City on that effort; strong contender back on home soil. |
13/2 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
14th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Doncaster winner second time out; behind the smart Al Qudra on debut but got closer to that same horse in an Ascot Listed race last time (7f, good to firm) when the winner dictated up front; he sets the standard. |
11/8 |
7/2
Form: 11 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (7) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Made all for 3l success in a particularly good edition of the bet365 Mile (Group 2) at Sandown most recently, defying a 5lb penalty for his Group 1 win at Meydan and taking record to 7-9, as well as reversing Newmarket autumn placings with Zeus Olympios; doesn't necessarily need to dominate up front; new rating puts him on a par with stablemate Notable Speech and even bigger figures may be on the way; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Progressive colt who readily bagged Group 1 honours at Meydan (1m1f, good) three months ago, taking record to 6-8; however, appears to need further improvement to defy 5lb penalty and was no match for Zeus Olympios in last domestic outing. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 5 (6) |
26th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Pulled too hard and flopped in the Craven but firmly back on track with a hood fitted since, winning Listed events over this trip at Sandown (good) and on the July course (good to firm); particularly impressive in the latter event and he holds a Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes entry; sets a fine standard to aim at. |
8/11 |
20/1
Form: 54310- C
Last run: 165 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 (13) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Group 3 win last season didn't help his handicap mark and this season is turning into a struggle, with this headgear combination tried last time at Chester. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Won 7f 2yo Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket last September; well handicapped on that form but he's found it difficult to get competitive this season, most recently well beaten at 40-1 in 7f handicap at Glorious Goodwood; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
15th 1 (7) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Useful last term, the highlight a Group 3 win at Newmarket (7f, soft); has much weaker claims on 2025 form and still needs to prove he's trained on; admittedly may derive some benefit from the switch to a handicap. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 126-
Last run: 171 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (1) |
29th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won on debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last August and runner-up to subsequent Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Field Of Gold in the Group 3 Solario here (7f, good) later that month; well beaten in heavy-ground French Group 1 last October, and same story on reappearance in the Craven (1m, good), but he may have needed that latest run and it's too soon to write him off. |
6/1 |
|
3 (1) |
29th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won on debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last August and runner-up to subsequent Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Field Of Gold in the Group 3 Solario here (7f, good) later that month; well beaten in heavy-ground French Group 1 last October, and same story on reappearance in the Craven (1m, good), but he may have needed that latest run and it's too soon to write him off. |
6/1 |
|
8th 4 (9) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Scored on debut then finished second to Field Of Gold in the Solario; form dipped sharply in heavy-ground French Group 1 (had wind surgery since) but he may still have more to offer; by no means written off. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 1-1
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (7) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Justified favouritism in a couple of AW novice events this winter, latest comfortably at Wolverhampton (7f); promising sort but needs big improvement at this level, being clear bottom on ratings. |
33/1 |
|
9th 8 (7) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Justified favouritism in a couple of AW novice events this winter, latest comfortably at Wolverhampton (7f); promising sort but needs big improvement at this level, being clear bottom on ratings. |
33/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Even-money favourite for his Newcastle debut six weeks ago (6f) and his supporters rarely had an anxious moment, as he tanked through the race and settling matters quickly over 1f out; bred to be well suited by 7f and he's a major player with further progress likely. |
8/11 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.52 |
| Tricast | £94.02 |
| Trifecta | £116.10 |
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