May 17 / 13.25 Newbury

13.25

Good

Highclere Castle Gin Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £36861.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Highclere Castle Gin Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 24-116 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Came up short in 7f Listed event at Newmarket two weeks ago but prior to that he'd justified favouritism in two contests at Meydan, taking his 6f record to 3-4; doesn't have much to find on the figures.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Symbol Of Honour

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Still below best when third at Newcastle (AW debut) last time but that was something of resurgence; progressive spell culminated in wins over C&D (Listed) and at Haydock (Group 2) in May 2025; possibilities provided he returns to that sort of form.

4/1

3rd

9

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Symbol Of Honour

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Useful on turf, recording peak RPR when landing a Group 2 at Haydock (6f, good) last May; not at his best in two runs in Dubai this winter; switch to AW shouldn't be an issue and he has the ability to feature.

6/1

8th

14

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Symbol Of Honour

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Appleby

Stablemate of Notable Speech; suited by good/firmer; has a very impressive record (161111) over 6f, narrowly justifying favouritism in the Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2) at Haydock most recently; beat Ides Of March at Newbury (Listed) a week earlier; unable to run in the Commonwealth Cup due to being a gelding; major contender, with further improvement plausible kept to this trip and back from a well-earned break (had a busy May).

7/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.25

Form: 3117-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The pick of these on the form of his Curragh win last August and his good second to stablemate Whistlejacket in Listed race at Navan on reappearance; both those runs were over this trip, and with his stable going great guns he again seems likely to play a leading role.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:12 Curragh

Ides Of March

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3yo won a Group 3 over C&D last year; started this season promisingly with runner up efforts in listed company at Navan (6f, soft) and Newbury (6f, gd-fm); struggled in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup and July Stakes and again in the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes here on latest (slowly away); needs to bounce back.

13/2

11th

13

(14)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Ides Of March

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 3 winner as a 2yo; creditable second in Listed races this spring but came up well short in the Commonwealth Cup; limitations again exposed in the July Cup.

10/1

10th

12

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Ides Of March

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Group 3 winner as a 2yo; creditable second in Listed races won by stablemate Whistlejacket and Symbol Of Honour this spring but came up well short in the Commonwealth Cup and still needs to prove he's a Group 1 colt; deserted by Ryan Moore for the third time this year.

40/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 316-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Had Andesite well held in fourth when readily winning valuable conditions event at Chelmsford (6f, AW) four weeks ago; shaped well on only turf outing on debut; still unexposed and commands major respect.
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9th

18

(19)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Sayidah Dariyan

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Close fourth in the Commonwealth Cup over C&D (good to firm) 12 months ago and readily won the Group 3 Summer Stakes against fellow fillies at York (6f, good) last July; last month's comeback third to Flora Of Bermuda at Newmarket gives her something to build on but others are more compelling.

33/1

3rd

8

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Sayidah Dariyan

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hughes

Had excuses (trip/draw) returned to Group 1 level in last two appearances; progressive otherwise and ran well in the Commonwealth Cup prior to Group 3 win at York (6f, good) last summer; may still have more to offer; major contender.

4/1

15

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Sayidah Dariyan

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Close fourth in Group 1 Commonwealth Cup (6f, good to firm) before stylish win against her own sex in Group 3 Summer Stakes at York (6f, good); outpaced when mid-division in Group 1 Nunthorpe at York (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and has something to find at this level, but this 3yo could have more to offer now back up to 6f; not ruled out; unraced on slow ground.

12/1

Form: 2111 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten on the AW since his debut, winning a valuable 6f handicap at Newcastle on Good Friday in clearcut style; looks well worth his place in this higher grade, and with more improvement on the cards he'll be a danger to all if handling the surface on his first turf outing.
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8th

3

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Berkshire Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has made the frame at Newcastle (AW; behind Wiltshire) and Leicester since being gelded; good fourth in the Listed Carnarvon Stakes on this card last year; 0-3 on turf but has each-way claims.

8/1

4th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Berkshire Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Completed an AW hat-trick when scoring on his handicap debut at Newcastle (6f) last April; held in six subsequent runs but he went close off this mark at Southwell in November and was a creditable third at Newcastle three weeks ago; now returns to turf but he ran well in a fast-ground Listed event last spring and he's still unexposed in this sphere; in the mix.

13/2

3rd

9

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Whisper

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

He was completing a hat-trick when landing the 3yo sprint on this card 12 months ago, a race where he enjoyed a clear run while several in behind met trouble; he hasn't looked ahead of the handicapper in three runs this winter but likely this has been the main target and he has been gelded since his latest run.

16/1

5th
10 (10)
Hold A Dream

10/1

Form: 221-2 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Upwardly mobile type who won novice at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last autumn and ran a cracker when beaten neck in Listed event at Chelmsford on reappearance; unlikely to have reached her ceiling just yet.
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10th

5

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Hold A Dream

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Clive Cox

Placed four times in Listed grade but below par in two comeback outings this spring (behind Flora Of Bermuda at Newmarket latterly); off ten weeks; even a return to her best is highly unlikely to be enough.

50/1

7th

3

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Hold A Dream

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Novice winner as a 2yo; placed four times in Listed grade, most recently runner-up over C&D (good to firm) on final start in 2025; ran below market expectations at Bath on reappearance but consistent on the whole and may rebound.

16/1

12th

6

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Hold A Dream

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Promising 2yo; made a fine return to action last May when second of 12 in a Listed event at Chelmsford (6f); placed at this level on a further three occasions, including when last seen in October; should give another good account for a stable that won this in 2010, 2013 and 2017.

11/2

OUR TIP
6th
3 (7)
Caburn

14/1

Form: 1150- C

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Super Sprint winner over 5f here last July; ran well when fifth in the Gimcrack at York (6f) next time before disappointing in sales race at Doncaster on final 2yo start; still low-mileage but he'll need a personal best by some way to make successful reappearance after eight months off.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Caburn

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: James Tate

Useful as 2yo sprinter; successful when sights lowered at Yarmouth last September and his third in a 6f Listed race at Doncaster (good to soft) in March was his best form; hard to call him well handicapped now though.

33/1

12th

4

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Caburn

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Won a valuable pot as a 2yo; slow to come to hand as a 3yo but he changed yards last summer and made an impressive winning return from a gelding operation last September (6f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for the first time); fine reappearance when third in the Listed Cammidge Trophy at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) four weeks ago; raised 3lb for his troubles and still has to prove his stamina for 7f.

7/1

14/1

Form: 51-73

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won by clear daylight at Lingfield (7f, AW) last autumn and ran pretty well in the Group 3 Greenham here on reappearance; gave the impression he failed to stay 1m when third in conditions race at Goodwood since; improvement required but today's drop in trip could be a catalyst for just that.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Noble Champion

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Clear best in the 2025 Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f) but was pulled up (lost action) in only subsequent start last term and has failed to show his form this year; drop back to 6f had no effect last time; enough to prove.

16/1

9th

6

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Champion

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

7f AW win as a 2yo; enjoyed his finest hour when winning the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) 12 months ago; only seen twice since, pulling up at Goodwood last July and then finishing a remote last of five in a French Group 3 (soft ground) last month; not solid but he'll be a danger to all if back near that Jersey Stakes form.

11/1

12

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Noble Champion

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Left his previous form way behind when a commanding winner of the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm); he needs to prove that level of performance was no one-off but the runner-up has since gone well in the July Cup and this 3yo is entitled to respect.

11/2

20/1

Form: 17-4 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a dual 5f Group 2 winner for these connections and he began his career with a 6f win at York's Dante meeting this time last year; however, he has not progressed in two runs since and will need a big step forward to emulate stablemate Elite Status who won this race 12 months ago.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Andesite

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Yet to win for new connections but he has run stormers here (7f/1m, both good ground) on his last two starts, bumping into a handicap blot on the first occasion and going down by just a neck two weeks ago; slow starts are a problem though and he will need things to go his way; cheekpieces now join the tongue tie.

5/1

2nd

8

(15)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Andesite

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Rather quirky sort who has become a slow-starter and is 0-12 since a successful debut at the 2024 York Dante meeting but is threatening to double his tally; met traffic issues on his way to a very notable effort at this venue (7f, good) most recently, beating all bar a handicap snip who remains unbeaten and looks a Group performer in the making; shaped as if this second attempt over 1m is well worth exploring; highly respected.

11/2

2nd

18

(14)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Andesite

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Fell

Hints of promise when slowly away on last two starts, and he might not be a forlorn hope each-way if breaking on terms; however, he's 0-11 since winning on debut here in May 2024 and others are less risky.

33/1

Form: 116- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Took a good hold and failed to get home in soft-ground Middle Park on last 2yo outing, but he was 2-2 previously and probably still has more to offer; interesting back down in class and returned to faster conditions.
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20th

16

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Defence Minister

9st 3lb

J: James McDonald

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Record is 3-10; gelded prior to reappearance success at Kempton (7f, AW; looked better than ever) and had an excuse (raced in unfavoured group) when never landing a blow in the Victoria Cup over C&D since; could go well, provided this race pans out better.

25/1

17th

14

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Defence Minister

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Low-mileage 4yo who was gelded prior to justifying favouritism with 1l success at Kempton (7f) on AW/seasonal debut, opening his handicap account and taking overall record to 3-9; this Wathnan Racing runner may well be capable of further improvement; ties in closely with Mudbir on Sandown running last July; major contender.

15/2

1st

2

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Defence Minister

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Good efforts in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Goodwood last July; had excuses at Doncaster when last seen; been gelded since; on a good mark but this free-going sort could do with settling better.

4/1

Form: 15-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Impressive in newcomers' race at Newmarket (7f, good) last summer but the wheels have come off since and he was last of six in a novice at the Craven meeting; still early days but he now has something to prove.
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11th

7

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Righthere Rightnow

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Successful over C&D on 2yo debut; 0-13 since but ran encouragingly at Windsor (6f) most recently, after a spell at Meydan; returns to this venue with a fighting chance off current mark.

7/1

3rd

11

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Righthere Rightnow

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

0-12 since his wide-margin debut win as a 2yo but he ended 2025 with some good runs and went close in Dubai in December (6f, good to firm); his last two runs at Meydan weren't his best but a break may have freshened him up and he is on a dangerous mark.

14/1

Non-runners

Strong Warrior

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £7.51
Trifecta £57.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ides Of March

D Express:

Sayidah Dariyan

TOPSPEED:

Symbol Of Honour

NEWMARKET:

Defence Minister

LAMBOURN:

Hold A Dream

The Star:

Sayidah Dariyan

RP RATINGS:

Ides Of March

POSTDATA:

Ides Of March

The Times:

Ides Of March

The Guardian:

Ides Of March

Daily Mail:

Ides Of March

Daily Mirror:

Ides Of March

The Sun:

Ides Of March

Daily Record:

Ides Of March

Telegraph:

Symbol Of Honour