August 20 / 14.25 York

14.25

Good To Firm

Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) (IRE-Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £93571.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) (IRE-Incentive Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 1 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree but cost 1,900,000euros at a May breeze-up sale; 5-6 in a 12-runner maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) nearly six weeks ago and always front rank to win by a short head from an Aidan O'Brien-trained newcomer who has won since, as have a load of others from that race; has Group 1 entries and needs plenty of respect.
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2nd

3

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Distant Storm

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

E1,900,000 breeze-up purchase last spring; very smart juvenile form, aside from when pulling too hard in the Acomb; impressed in winning a 1m Group 3 event at Newmarket in September before a fine third placing (1 1/2l behind Gstaad) in the Dewhurst; now has an 8l deficit to overturn in another clash with Gstaad following his distant 2,000 Guineas third; first-time cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Distant Storm

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Aptly bred, being by Night Of Thunder and out of a mare by another 2,000 Guineas winner, namely George Washington; 1,900,000euros breeze-up purchase last spring and duly made a big splash in his 2yo races, aside from when pulling too hard in the Acomb; showed smart from at Newmarket (7f, good/good to firm) in the autumn, impressing in the Tattersalls Stakes (Group 3) then running well (one place behind Gstaad) in the Dewhurst; yard has landed this prize three times in the last four years; big player.

4/1

3rd

2

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Distant Storm

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,900,000euros breeze-up purchase; pulled too hard in the Acomb but that defeat is flanked by Newmarket wins; debut form has worked out well and he was impressive in the Goup 3 Tattersalls Stakes over C&D (good) last time having settled better than at York; looks a Group 1 performer in the making and commands respect.

15/8

Form: 1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros breeze-up 2yo in May (private sale); 9-1 from 11-1 for 11-runner novice at Newbury (7f, good to firm) nearly five weeks ago and always prominent, firmly in charge through the final 1f despite looking green; has Group 2 and Group 1 entry; others bring stronger form but that was a promising start.
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1st

3

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Gewan

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Beat a couple of today's rivals in the Group 3 Acomb at York (7f, good to firm; followed up debut win) but isn't guaranteed to confirm the placings, having failed to back up the form when favourite in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster where he was two places behind Oxagon.

20/1

3

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Gewan

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Both runs over 7f on good to firm; looked very nice when overcoming signs of inexperience at Newbury and confirmed that promise in winning the Group 3 Acomb at York, a race that the yard's future 2,000 Guineas winner Chaldean also won en route to taking this and the Dewhurst; likeably straightforward and it was never in much doubt last time after he raced close to the pace throughout; hard to knock.

7/4

2

(7)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 York

Gewan

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

80,000euros breeze-up 2yo in May (private sale); 9-1 from 11-1 for 11-runner novice at Newbury (7f, good to firm) nearly five weeks ago and always prominent, firmly in charge through the final 1f despite looking green; has Group 2 and Group 1 entry; others bring stronger form but that was a promising start.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won from the front in a maiden at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in June and slowly away when about 2l fourth of ten in Group 2 at Goodwood (7f, good; 25-1) three weeks ago; latter is some of the best form in this field and this Group 2 entry still looked a work in progress.
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17th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Goodwood Galaxy

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David Menuisier

A local runner in all respects and aptly registered his peak RPR in sole Goodwood attempt, namely fourth in last year's Vintage Stakes (7f, good); not exactly solid on his form since but the return to this venue may have a positive effect.

25/1

6th

1

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Goodwood Galaxy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

Won on debut at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last June and kept on for fourth in Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) next time; ran okay in quality conditions race at Newbury (1m, good to soft) in September when last seen but he needs to prove he can cut it off this lofty mark.

20/1

4th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Goodwood Galaxy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Thrice-raced colt who ran poorly in the Acomb most recently; good fourth in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) the time before and drops back in class with a leading chance on that form.

3/1

7/4

Form: 12 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lots of big-race entries; 4-9 when getting on top close home in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good) in May, beating the subsequent Chesham runner-up (who was later beaten by Rochfortbridge); built on that when 4-6 in Group 2 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) eight weeks later, which was not enough to keep tabs on a Charlie Appleby-trained winner but he kept on into second of seven; big form chance and should improve again.
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6th

6

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Italy

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

0-5 since winning on debut at Leopardstown (7f, good) last May and he could do with settling better, while Ryan Moore rides stablemate Endorsement; however, he's run some big races in defeat and could build on April's reappearance fourth in the Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding; Endorsement second); might have a part to play.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Italy

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

Split the ill-fated Gewan and Distant Storm in the Acomb at York; then ran well behind Zavateri and stablemate Gstaad in National Stakes at the Curragh; repeated a hard-pulling tendency in the Dewhurst; needs to settle better to do full justice to his ability; hooded now for seasonal debut.

10/1

8th

5

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Italy

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Ties in with several of today's rivals on his consistent Group form since debut win; split Gewan and Distant Storm in the Acomb at York on penultimate start, then ran well behind Zavateri and stablemate Gstaad in National Stakes at the Curragh; took a good hold both times, so there's potential for an even bigger effort if he settles better.

9/1

Form: 51 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has Group 2 and Group 1 entry; always in rear when last of five in a 7f novice at Newmarket (good to firm) in June; much better when scoring in a novice at Southwell (7f, AW) five weeks later and he did so with authority, but this is a much stiffer task.
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8th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

May Angel

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Creditable shows in 7f turf handicaps this year and the drop to 5f at Royal Ascot since (tongue tied first time) was always going to ask a searching question; however, he did as well as could have been expected in eighth of 27 and this extra furlong can only help; likely more needed from him, even so.

14/1

8th

12

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

May Angel

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

All six runs have been at 7f, winning an AW novice last summer; had wind and gelding operations prior to his reappearance at Newbury (good) in April and ran well for third; filled the same spot in a handicap here six weeks ago; improvement essential now tackling 5f in a red-hot handicap; tongue-tie enlisted.

14/1

3rd

2

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

May Angel

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ready winner of 7f novice on Southwell AW before highly tried in Group races on final 2yo starts; gelded and had wind surgery in the close season and returned with a useful effort to be third in a well-contested Newbury handicap (7f, good; just behind the penalised Colori Forever) last month; looks sure to be involved off the same mark.

4/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling purchase by Mehmas; 28-1 for a five-runner maiden at Ayr (7f, good to soft) one month ago but came from off the pace for a tidy win, accounting for a 2-13 favourite who'd previously been second to Italy at Leopardstown and second at Royal Ascot (also Listed winner since); Group 2 entry who needs a second look after that bright debut.
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9th

5

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

Rochfortbridge

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Successful debut over 7f at Ayr (good to soft) last July; asked some stiff questions since and although he ran some fair races in defeat, his reappearance in a conditions race on Kempton AW wasn't one of them; gelded since; may fare better now handicapping but this is competitive.

12/1

9th

8

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Rochfortbridge

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Highly tried after making a successful racecourse debut at Ayr last summer and he came up short, albeit he ran well in the Acomb at York and when runner-up in Listed company last October; the switch to AW shouldn't present an issue but others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Rochfortbridge

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ayr debut winner who has come up short in Group 3 and Listed races on his three starts since and would be a shock winner this afternoon.

66/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros yearling buy, by Ten Sovereigns; 33-1 for maiden at Musselburgh (7f, good) four weeks ago and green off the pace before keeping on strongly in the last 3f to win by a neck, the front two clear; looks the sort to do a lot better in due course but others in this have much better form.
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2nd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Sovereign Ocean

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Marco Botti

Lightly raced sort who made a winning start for Marco Botti in 7f Wolverhampton handicap on Boxing Day; faded as if possibly needing his first outing since when sixth of ten at Sandown (7f, good) 14 days ago; entitled to come on for the run.

11/2

6th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Sovereign Ocean

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Only defeat last year came in a Group 3 at York and, having left previous yard for 50,000gns, he beat a subsequent winner to justify favouritism in an AW handicap on Boxing Day (7f); won that nicely enough to believe a 7lb rise is manageable, and clearly open to further progress.

6/1

Non-runners

Oceans Four

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.50
Straight Forecast £17.45
Tricast £22.30
Trifecta £34.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Italy

SPOTLIGHT:

Distant Storm

Telegraph:

Goodwood Galaxy

The Times:

Gewan

NEWMARKET:

Distant Storm

The Guardian:

Goodwood Galaxy

TOPSPEED:

Italy

POSTDATA:

Italy

Daily Mail:

Italy

D Express:

Italy

Daily Mirror:

Italy

The Sun:

Italy

The Star:

Italy

Daily Record:

Italy