July 10 / 14.25 Newmarket (July)

14.25

Good

Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt who cost 300,000gns as a yearling; ridden out to win Curragh maiden (6f, good) that has thrown up a few subsequently smart performers, for this yard, in recent years; Ryan Moore's post-race comments suggest the colt will come on plenty for the run; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

27th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Brussels

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

C&D maiden winner on debut; smart form when second in last year's Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; nothing comparable this year; some encouragement can be taken from his staying-on effort when seventh of 18 in the Group 1 Flying Five here a fortnight ago.

9/2

7th

11

(16)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Brussels

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Course 2yo maiden winner on debut; smart form when second in Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; nothing comparable this year; held by several of these on running over C&D in July and at Goodwood

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 15

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has shaped in contrasting ways in two starts over 5f on good to firm ground, making all for neck success at Salisbury then running-on fifth from midfield in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot; the latter effort suggests this extra furlong may well prompt further improvement.
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4th

2

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Comical Point

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent sort who has Listed/Group form; couple of good efforts since switched to handicap level, close second at Windsor latest; campaigned over 6f since last July but recorded his sole win (debut) over 5f; very solid claims, belatedly returned to this distance.

13/8

2nd

2

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Comical Point

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Useful 2yo, highly tried after his winning debut at Salisbury; third in his two runs this year, latterly in a Newmarket handicap last month (6f, good to firm); drawn wide but likely to give it another good go.

100/30

Form: 022

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
The only maiden in this field but he's seemingly a useful one and has raced only three times; belied his 80-1 odds in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) most recently, beating all bar the Aidan O'Brien-trained market leader; possibilities, provided that form is backed up.
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6th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Do Or Do Not

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Unraced on softer than good; placed in the Coventry at Royal Ascot, July Stakes at Newmarket, Vintage at Goodwood and Gimcrack at York; all those races are Group 2, so he's easily top in this on ratings but the York race last time produced a lesser display in first-time cheekpieces; they are now dispensed with and he's returned to 7f which he tried at Goodwood; Group 1 Dewhurst entry; should be on the premises.

11/2

2

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Do Or Do Not

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Useful maiden who is threatening to win a major 2yo prize having been placed in the Coventry at Royal Ascot, July Stakes at Newmarket and Vintage at Goodwood; top on ratings, so this seems his golden opportunity provided first-time headgear works well; related to a recent Gimcrack winner.

13/8

3

(7)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Do Or Do Not

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Arguably the best maiden in training having finished runner-up in the Coventry and the July Stakes; didn't make life easy for himself in the latter at Newmarket by coming under pressure so far out but he finished well and this step up to 7f looks an obvious move.

8/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court colt who cost 85,000gns as a yearling; comfortably justified favouritism and recorded a useful RPR in Goodwood contest (6f, soft) for a very promising debut; potentially Group class and looks an interesting contender, assuming he handles the forecast faster ground.
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10th

6

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Haydock

Jel Pepper

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Stuart Williams

Won a big-field sales race at Newmarket for Oliver Cole last October; the handicapper has been in command this year and his two runs for this yard haven't suggested that a return to form is imminent; King Of Light looks the stable's main hope unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

28/1

19th

22

(14)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Jel Pepper

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won a big-field sales race at Newmarket for Oliver Cole last October; the handicapper has been in command this year and his stable debut five weeks ago was especially underwhelming; King Of Light looks stable's main hope.

40/1

9th

7

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Jel Pepper

9st 11lb

J: Mme Marie Velon

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins as a 2yo, notably a sales race at Newmarket (7f, good); not so good in 2026 but his mark is easing; hooded for this first run for Stuart Williams (sold out of Oliver Cole's yard for 65,000gns last month).

12/1

Form: 11 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Son of Mehmas, who won this race in 2016; £720,000 breeze-up purchase who is two from two; the form of his latest success, in the Woodcote (6f, good to soft) at Epsom, received a notable boost when the runner-up went one better in the Windsor Castle; strong contender upped further in grade.
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7th

4

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

18:42 Sandown

Maximized

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Appleby

Won last May/June on first two starts and some creditable runs since, but he's finished held at Newmarket on both outings this spring (7f, good/good to firm), including behind stablemate Talk Of New York; others preferred.

40/1

5th

3

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Newmarket

Maximized

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Appleby

Won his first two starts last May/June then fifth in a pair of Group 2 races; twice placed at Meydan early this year but beaten about 6l when third of five in conditions race over this C&D (good) recently and Cerro Blanco may well be the yard's chief hope under Billy Loughnane.

33/1

3rd

2

(4)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Maximized

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Brings useful 6f form that includes a success in the Woodcote as a 2yo and two placed efforts, since a gelding operation, at Meydan this year; a reasonably solid contender over this new trip, albeit William Buick prefers stablemate Talk Of New York.

11/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Without Parole colt who cost 35,000gns as a yearling; won well under hands and heels at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) despite showing signs of greenness; faces a stiffer task upped in class, being bottom of this pack on bare figures, but is open to progress and could go well.
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5th

11

(9)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Ascot

Zavateri

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Very likeable colt whose record of 4-5 as a 2yo featured a narrow defeat of Gstaad in Irish Group 1, again showing gameness; twice behind that rival since but holds a fighting chance in another rematch, having recorded a personal best by readily justifying favouritism in the Celebration Mile (Group 2) at Goodwood most recently; that was on soft ground but he has been effective on good/firmer; peaking at the right time and still unexposed over this distance; respected.

9/1

1st

9

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Zavateri

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Gamely won the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood and National Stakes at the Curragh (beat Gstaad) during his productive 2yo campaign; missed the 2,000 Guineas due to a setback but has shown he retains plenty of ability with fifth-place finishes in two Group 1 races this summer, the Sussex Stakes over C&D on first occasion (sole 1m attempt); highly respected back down in class.

2/1

5th

14

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Zavateri

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

One of the best 2yos around last season, with his head defeat of Gstaad in the Group 1 National Stakes at the Curragh (7f, yielding; unraced on softer) his most striking piece of form; a setback ruled out him out of the 2,000 Guineas after shaping encouragingly in a trial, and he got messed about at a crucial stage when fifth in the Sussex (one place behind Ten Bob Tony); this shorter trip might be a better fit for him and, as he still retains some upside, he looks a key player.

11/2

Selections

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SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS:

Do Or Do Not

The Times:

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Telegraph:

Brussels

Daily Mail:

Brussels

D Express:

Brussels

Daily Record:

Brussels

NEWMARKET:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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TOPSPEED:

Do Or Do Not

LAMBOURN:

Do Or Do Not