15.15
Good To SoftDubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2) (In Honour Of Geoff Lewis)
- Prize money: £73723
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 10 (7) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Smart front-running 2yo; has not yet found his niche this year, unable to sustain effort in a Group 3 over 7f at the big meeting here in June but heavy ground may have counted against him when returned to that trip in a Group 3 at Deauville since; might have more going for him this time. |
14/1 |
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14th 9 (17) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Second in the 6f Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes as a 2yo; shaped really well when fourth in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on return, fading after disputing lead until over 1f out; that form has worked out notably well and this intermediate distance should suit him down to the ground; strong contender. |
5/1 |
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4th 7 (3) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Showed useful form over 6.5f and 6f at Newbury (good/good to soft) last season, winning a maiden by sizeable margin then clear second in the Mill Reef (Group 2; hung left; collared near the finish); good prospect for Jim Boyle this term but doesn't appear to be crying out for 1m. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 31251 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (7) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Chepstow novice winner (6f, good to firm) who won a nursery at Windsor (6f, good to soft) last month; no threat for the first two when third in the Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago but that was still a good performance and he could be a contender now down in grade. |
6/1 |
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1 (3) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Narrowly justified favouritism in Windsor nursery (6f, good to soft) last time when looking well treated on his earlier second behind the subsequent Gimcrack winner; steadily progressive but this is harder. |
25/1 |
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2 (4) |
1st Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Below-par favourite in French sales race (soft) last time; has progressive form on home soil, most recently second under a penalty at Thirsk (6f, good) behind the subsequent Gimcrack winner; opening mark looks workable. |
100/30 |
20/1
Form: 12 D BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (9) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Yet to add to her debut win but she has run well in both starts since joining Roger Fell; more will be needed to come out on top this time but she shouldn't be dismissed. |
10/1 |
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7th 4 (14) |
24th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Made a sound start for the Roger Fell stable when fourth of 14 in a 7f 3yo handicap at the York Dante meeting in May; not seen since but won't mind the return to 6f if ready to roll. |
9/1 |
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4th 9 (13) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Became a tad exposed for Karl Burke and finished behind a couple of today's rivals, admittedly not disgraced, at Wetherby (7f) most recently; subsequently sold for 28,000gns; 0-7 since debut win. |
20/1 |
3/1
Form: 1922 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 9 (11) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Runner-up in last season's Group 2 Gimcrack at York but that form hasn't worked out at all; has come up well short in Group 2, Group 1 and Listed company in three runs this year; had a wind op since latest start but still not an obvious one to enhance his trainer's fine record in this race. |
33/1 |
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8th 6 (7) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Chased home Lifeplan in the Gimcrack last August; well beaten in Group 2/Group 1 events so far this year; this drop in class could revive his fortunes but he is up against some progressive sorts. |
10/1 |
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15th 11 (22) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Second in the Gimcrack at York (6f, good to firm) last August but well beaten in the Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, good to soft) next time and same story in the Sandy Lane at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last month; cheekpieces and the return to fast ground could help but others have less to prove. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 42146 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (1) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Won C&D novice then close up in a Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood (5f) last July before losing some momentum; gelded since and was never nearer than at the line on his Newmarket comeback (6f, good to firm) in May; open to improvement and no surprise to see him involved. |
8/1 |
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5th 4 (9) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
6f novice win at Windsor last July before appearing to improve when fourth in the Group 3 Molecomb at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good; form hasn't worked out at all); struggled thereafter and he makes his seasonal/handicap debut off a tough mark; has been gelded since last seen. |
14/1 |
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6th 7 (14) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
6f novice winner who was beaten only about 2l when fourth of eight in the Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood (5f, good) in July, and a case can be made on that form; however, lesser runs have followed in Listed and Group 2 races (5f/6f, good to firm/good to soft) and he needs to raise his game. |
11/1 |
16/1
Form: 811364 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won 5f novice events at Carlisle and Newcastle this summer before a fine third in the Super Sprint at Newbury (5f, good); highly tried since and today's return to 5f should be in his favour; not ruled out now making his nursery debut. |
5/1 |
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6 (4) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Ran well in the Super Sprint at Newbury during his spell over 5f; not disgraced when favourite for 6f sales race at Newmarket (good to firm) most recently, albeit failed to improve for the new trip. |
16/1 |
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1 (20) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Found himself isolated from the main action when disappointing in a Group 3 at Goodwood; had been nicely progressive and was conceding weight to the front two (including Windsor Castle winner Havana Hurricane) when third in the Super Sprint at Newbury despite losing his focus and wandering when hitting the front; strong chance, provided he gets home over 6f (kept to 5f thus far). |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 21 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
His form went the wrong way on the Flat but there have been fairly encouraging signs on his first two hurdle starts (2m1f, good to soft/good); holds solid place claims today. |
12/1 |
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3rd 6 |
29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a 6f Ascot novice for Hugo Palmer as a juvenile (soft), but went the wrong way afterwards; fair hurdles debut when runner-up at Cartmel last month (2m1f, good to soft; tongue-tie on); should improve. |
4/1 |
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2nd 6 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Looked useful when winning 6f Ascot novice (soft ground) for Hugo Palmer just under a year ago but this year's Flat form has been very disappointing; last of ten in Class 5 handicap when upped to 8.3f for recent stable debut; has a lot to prove on hurdle debut; tongue-tie fitted. |
14/1 |
9/4
Form: 811 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Won 6f Group 2 as a 2yo (good to soft) and scored in this grade at Sandown (5f, good) in June, after a break; carries 3lb penalty in stronger race today but could still have untapped potential back over this longer trip; shortlisted. |
9/4 |
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1st 1 (7) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Very useful 6f gelding whose last two performances suggest he's perhaps ready for this drop to 5f; may yet tap back into the progress that culminated in Mill Reef success at Newbury (good to soft); leading player, even with 5lb penalty, on return from another layoff. |
2/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.46 |
| Tricast | £132.59 |
| Trifecta | £94.20 |
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