September 25 / 16.10 Newmarket

16.10

Good

Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 14-166 D BF

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
One of the top juvenile hurdlers last season and he justified warm favouritism when returned to the Flat for the Chester Cup (2m2f) in May; respectable efforts off 8lb higher when sixth of 20 in the Ascot Stakes and Northumberland Plate in June; freshened up since; needs improvement to win at this level.
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1

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

East India Dock

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

One of the top juvenile hurdlers last season and he justified warm favouritism when returned to the Flat for the Chester Cup (2m2f) in May; respectable efforts off 8lb higher when sixth of 20 in the Ascot Stakes and Northumberland Plate in June; freshened up since; needs improvement to win at this level.

5/1

6th

4

(14)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

East India Dock

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

One of the top juvenile hurdlers last season and he justified warm favouritism when returned to the Flat for the Chester Cup (2m2f) in May; sixth off this 8lb higher mark at Royal Ascot (2m4f) was right up with that form and he's a player if this AW surface (sole race on one was as 2yo, finished last) proves suitable.

6/1

6th

7

(18)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

East India Dock

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

One of the top juvenile hurdlers last season and he justified warm favouritism when returned to the Flat in 15-runner Chester Cup (2m2f, good) over five weeks ago, never far away before strength of stamina took him to the front inside the final 1f; below-form outsider last April/June on his only two starts on good to firm (one at this meeting); up 8lb since Chester but may well be capable of another advance if the ground is okay.

9/2

Form: -54100 C

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Career-best effort on the Flat when bagging a 1m4f course handicap (good) in May; found out off higher marks in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot and Northumberland Plate at Newcastle the following month; in common with stablemate East India Rock, he's been given a three-month break ahead of this step up to Listed company; has something to find on form with a couple of these.
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14th

5

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Lavender Hill Mob

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

1m4f winner from the front off this mark at Newmarket last May who also scored with a prominent ride over hurdles at Cheltenham (2m5f) in November; has a bit to prove over 2m on Flat, including having been always behind on both starts this year; now tries a visor (often wears cheekpieces) and maybe there will be a change of tactics.

40/1

6th

1

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Lavender Hill Mob

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

1m4f winner from the front (under Mason Paetel) at Newmarket last May who also scored with a prominent ride over hurdles at Cheltenham (2m5f) in November; had a bit to prove on AW (and over 2m on Flat) when always behind at Kempton three weeks ago but should be benefited from that run.

14/1

8th

1

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Lavender Hill Mob

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

1m4f winner from the front (under Mason Paetel) at Newmarket last May who also scored with a prominent ride over hurdles at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) in November; not seen since tailed off trying nearly 3m in December; returns to Flat with a bit to prove on AW and over 2m on Flat.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23135/

Last run: 732 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Really smart handicapper who won the valuable 1m6f event at the July meeting here in 2021 and 2023; even better form when third of 22 to Absurde in the 2023 Ebor at York (1m6f, good to firm); not seen since finishing a respectable fifth in German Group 1 in September of that year but has gone well after a long absence before; a threat to all if retaining his old ability.
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3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Live Your Dream

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Really smart handicapper who won the valuable 1m6f event at the July meeting here in 2021 and 2023; even better form when third of 22 to Absurde in the 2023 Ebor at York (1m6f, good to firm); not seen since finishing a respectable fifth in German Group 1 in September of that year but has gone well after a long absence before; a threat to all if retaining his old ability.

3/1

3rd

1

(15)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Live Your Dream

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

609 days off before this season but placed efforts (1m4f on good to firm) at Haydock and Royal Ascot were up with his previous form; his last five starts in 2021 were over 1m6f-2m2f and he took his form to a new level when returned to 1m6f at Newmarket (good) six weeks ago, winning in tidy style; up 5lb and this race is much more competitive but he needs respect.

9/1

1st

1

(4)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Live Your Dream

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Saeed bin Suroor

609 days off before this season but he's run very well to be placed at Haydock and Royal Ascot 13 days later, both at 1m4f on good to firm; cheekpieces returned in the latter; made most that day and his last five starts in 2021 were over 1m6f-2m2f, including a win in this race; has a 10lb higher mark two years on but looks set to run well.

5/2

Form: 6-3441

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Last year's German Derby winner who was successful in his only hurdle race for Nicky Henderson in January; has done well back on the Flat for this yard since, easily regaining the winning thread in 1m6f Salisbury conditions event on heavy ground 13 days ago, his first outing since being gelded; while all his wins have been achieved on softer than good his peak RPR came when fourth in the Group 2 Hardwicke on good to firm so he doesn't need the mud to be flying; the one to beat.
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6th

7

7th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

15:35 Sandown

Palladium

10st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Polly Gundry

took keen hold, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: 721571 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Held on determinedly in the Northumberland Plate in June and bagged a second valuable 2m handicap success of the year when leading late on at Chester (good to soft) 12 days ago; should give another good account but would struggle to live with an on-song Palladium and/or Live Your Dream.
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19th

5

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Mixer

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Beat Dancing In Paris by a neck to win this race last year off 6lb lower; also won at Chester in September and two of his three starts this term have been creditable, so he's in the each-way picture.

14/1

10th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Spirit Mixer

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

One of three for the yard; won the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, AW) last June and has a 4-7 record at Chester, although his two performances in this race were muted (from double-figure draws); reappearance six weeks ago matched his best 2025 form but a bit extra will be needed.

14/1

3rd

3

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Mixer

9st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) last June and bagged a second valuable 2m handicap success of the year at Chester in September; however, disappointing in this race in 2024 on his only race at Kempton and this stage of the season may not be the time to catch him.

7/1

Form: 8D45021

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Proved well suited by the return to 1m6f when a comfortable winner at Goodwood (good to firm) last month but that was a 0-80 handicap and she'll almost certainly require a much bigger performance to get heavily involved here.
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5th

11

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Miss Alpilles

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Suited by step up to 2m when winning a Listed event at Newmarket (good) on final start last term; 40-1 and perhaps in need of the race when she ran out of steam behind Sweet William and Caballo De Mar here (2m; beaten 8l) on reappearance, and staying-on second at York (1m6f) next time was better, but there is nothing in her form which suggests she is up to today's task.

100/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Miss Alpilles

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Upwardly mobile 5yo who seemed suited by the step up to 2m when winning Listed race at Newmarket (good) last autumn; ran creditably against male rivals when 8l third of eight in Group 3 Sagaro at Ascot on return; today's drop back in distance isn't an obvious positive but she may have more in the tank and should give a good account of herself.

4/1

3rd

9

(2)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Miss Alpilles

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Won 1m6f handicap at Goodwood (good to firm) last August and a first crack at 2m suited her even better when she led over 1f out to score at 20-1 in a Listed race at Newmarket (good) in September; today's Group 3 should demand plenty more but she could still have untapped potential at 2m+.

12/1

Form: 413-60

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won 1m4f Listed race and third in 1m7f Group 2 (both soft) in France last autumn but seen only twice this year, latterly trailing throughout in the Park Hill at Doncaster on her recent yard debut; no surprise were this good yard to find the key to her before long but she needs to have come on a lot in a short time.
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7

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Strassia

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Won 1m4f Listed race and third in 1m7f Group 2 (both soft) in France last autumn but seen only twice this year, latterly trailing throughout in the Park Hill at Doncaster on her recent yard debut; no surprise were this good yard to find the key to her before long but she needs to have come on a lot in a short time.

16/1

11th

6

(11)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Strassia

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Acts on soft; her second French win last term came in a 1m4f Listed race and best form when third to very smart stayer Illinois in 1m7f Longchamp Group 2 that October; seen only once this term, however, when well beaten in March, and she was sold for 165,000euros at the start of July; serious each-way claims if back to her best on debut for new connections.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £78.80
Straight Forecast £66.97
Trifecta £844.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Palladium

The Guardian:

Live Your Dream

LAMBOURN:

Miss Alpilles

The Star:

East India Dock

RP RATINGS:

Palladium

TOPSPEED:

Palladium

POSTDATA:

Palladium

NEWMARKET:

Palladium

The Times:

Palladium

Telegraph:

Palladium

D Express:

Palladium

Daily Mirror:

Palladium

Daily Record:

Palladium

Daily Mail:

Live Your Dream

The Sun:

Live Your Dream