September 27 / 13.50 Newmarket

13.50

Good

Tattersalls Online Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £75849.62
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Tattersalls Online Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 11 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 1m on good ground; impressive when making light work of a subsequent winner at Newbury and was nicely on top at the finish when having to dig deeper to secure a Listed race at Haydock (runner-up well regarded in a top yard); reportedly thrilled his connections in a recent gallop.
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1st

4

(15)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Bow Echo

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Son of 2,000 Guineas winner Night Of Thunder and from the family of Dubawi; three from three last term, all starts over 1m, driven out for 1l success in the Royal Lodge at Newmarket (good to firm; Group 2) the final time; that wasn't necessarily a star performance but he keeps getting the job done and commands major respect, being a progressive colt who has a perfect record and has had a "faultless spring" according to his trainer; furthermore, he's already proven over C&D.

7/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Bow Echo

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Both runs over 1m on good ground; impressive when making light work of a subsequent winner at Newbury and was nicely on top at the finish when having to dig deeper to secure a Listed race at Haydock (runner-up well regarded in a top yard); reportedly thrilled his connections in a recent gallop.

7/4

2

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:50 Haydock

Bow Echo

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Bred to be smart and made a striking impression when winning seven-runner maiden at Newbury (1m, good; 2-1 joint-favourite; runner-up successful since) three weeks ago, easily pulling clear from over 1f out; has some Group-race entries and looks an excellent prospect.

7/4

100/30

Form: 31

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close relative of dual Derby winner Lambourn; the form of his Galway win (extended 1m, good to yielding) has taken some knocks but this Frankel colt is a sizeable unit and looks sure to progress with his racing; one of two runners for Aidan O'Brien who had seven entered at the five-day stage.
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2nd

1

(7)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

16:05 York

Action

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Closely related to 2025 Derby winner Lambourn; carries head high but progressed with every start last season and ended it with a close, battling second to one of his stablemates in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy); consequently 4-6 for Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) three weeks ago but sluggish leaving the stalls and for most of the race before mustering something to finish fourth of seven; perhaps a first-time tongue-tie that day backfired, and he now goes without; the form pick if he bounces back.

6/1

4th

1

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Action

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Closely related to last year's Derby winner Lambourn and has his own Epsom aspirations, having ended a progressive 2yo campaign with close second to one of his stablemates in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy); now goes in tongue-tie; the pick on the figures and may well rate higher still.

6/4

1

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Action

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in Galway maiden in August on second start (8.5f, good to yielding; unraced on softer) and recovered from slow start to finish third in the Group 2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago; appears to be the Ballydoyle third string today but this close relation to connections' Derby winner Lambourn is open to further improvement and not ruled out.

11/2

Form: 11 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
1,100,000gns Frankel colt; has been more workmanlike than flashy in winning his novices at Beverley and Goodwood (1m; both on good to firm) but there's no knocking an unbeaten start and he might be the type who only does enough in his races (reportedly a lazy worker at home); has to improve at this level but that's very feasible.
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1st

1

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Ancient Egypt

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Won fast-ground novice races at Beverley (7.4f) and Goodwood (1m) last summer on his first two starts; he's better than he showed when 14l seventh of eight in the Group 2 Royal Lodge here in September (1m, good to firm; 16-1) and has Dante/Derby entries but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

2

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Ancient Egypt

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

1,100,000gns Frankel colt; has been more workmanlike than flashy in winning his novices at Beverley and Goodwood (1m; both on good to firm) but there's no knocking an unbeaten start and he might be the type who only does enough in his races (reportedly a lazy worker at home); has to improve at this level but that's very feasible.

8/1

1st

1

(3)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Ancient Egypt

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

1,100,000gns Frankel colt whose dam is sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1/Grade 1 winner Midday; 8-11 in a five-runner novice at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) four weeks ago and won it in a sustained duel, rallying strongly; the form isn't exciting at this stage but he looks sure to improve; has Group 2 Royal Lodge and Group 1 Dewhurst entries.

2/1

Form: 113 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked good on his debut and confirmed that promise with an easy win at Listed level (Naas; 1m, good); relinquished his unbeaten record when odds-on for a Group 3 at Deauville but the drop back to 7f probably didn't help, nor being isolated from the two who beat him; big colt who retains significant potential for 1m+.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:20 Leopardstown

Daytona

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt made fine impression in winning first two starts, notably Naas Listed (1m); bit underwhelming in Group company since however, losing second late on at Deauville and in Royal Lodge (Newmarket) never really landed a blow on faster ground when nearly 6l off winner; this looks weaker and return to easier ground will suit.

9/4

4

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Daytona

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: A P O’Brien

Looked good on his debut and confirmed that promise with an easy win at Listed level (Naas; 1m, good); relinquished his unbeaten record when odds-on for a Group 3 at Deauville but the drop back to 7f probably didn't help, nor being isolated from the two who beat him; big colt who retains significant potential for 1m+.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:17 Naas

Daytona

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

500,000gns yearling; third foal; Wootton Bassett half-brother to 7.5f 2yo winner Blindsided; dam Listed winner, out of half-sister to Group 1 winner Sendawar; made good impression when claimer-ridden on last month's debut to win Gowran maiden over 7f (soft), green but strong at the finish; should be more to come at 1m.

13/8

Form: 1172

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
The Chesham winner (good to firm) who didn't look at home on the undulations of Goodwood when beaten for the first time in a strong edition of the Group 2 Vintage Stakes; got himself firmly back on track when perhaps unfortunate not to have won Sandown's Group 3 Solario Stakes having been bumped quite severely late on; leads the way on Topspeed/RPR figures and promises to be even better at 1m.
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5

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Humidity

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

The Chesham winner (good to firm) who didn't look at home on the undulations of Goodwood when beaten for the first time in a strong edition of the Group 2 Vintage Stakes; got himself firmly back on track when perhaps unfortunate not to have won Sandown's Group 3 Solario Stakes having been bumped quite severely late on; leads the way on Topspeed/RPR figures and promises to be even better at 1m.

7/1

2nd

3

(3)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Humidity

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Thrice-raced colt whose winning form, including in the Chesham (7f, good to firm) at Royal Ascot, has substance; only seventh of ten when 5-1 in a Goodwood Group 2 since but may still do better.

4/1

7

(10)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Humidity

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Recruited by these powerhouse owners after beating a bucketload of subsequent winners at Newbury (6f, good) and maintained his unbeaten record in the Chesham at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm), in which he dug deep late on after making most of the running; it didn't look the strongest renewal of that Listed race and the second has since been turned over at long odds-on; he still commands respect as a good looker with more to offer; two recent winners of this had won the Chesham.

9/2

Form: 513

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
All runs over 7f on the AW; the horse he beat at Kempton has since waltzed home in a nursery but this colt then came up short under a penalty and has no right to be troubling the best of these.
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1st

1

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lord Britain

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has been competitive or more when away from Group company and a strongly run race back at 7f should suit; others still appeal more from a handicapping perspective.

16/1

11th

9

(14)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Lord Britain

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed

Campaigned mainly on AW, most recently 5l fourth (ran well but never dangerous) to King's Trail at Kempton on seasonal debut; bottom of this pack on the figures and trailed home last in the Royal Lodge on sole turf attempt; this outsider has plenty to prove and plenty to find.

200/1

4th

7

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Lord Britain

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ismail Mohammed

7f course win last August and he then ran to a similar level under a penalty one month later; 250-1 and tailed off in the Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes when last seen; hard to fancy.

66/1

Form: 14

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
9-1 when surprising an odds-on stablemate (since placed at Group 2 and Grade 1 level) on the July course (good to firm) and was conceding experience to Humidity when hot on the heels of that rival in the Group 3 Solario at Sandown; threatened to win that day until passed late on and this drier ground could benefit, as should the step up from 7f; much respected.
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3rd

7

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Pacific Avenue

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Appleby

A useful 7f/1m winner last season; made the early running in the Dewhurst, runner-up in a 1m Listed event at Meydan in February; beaten favourite in a four-runner contest at Goodwood on return to Britain; supporting role now.

33/1

2nd

2

(2)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Pacific Avenue

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Appleby

A useful 7f/1m winner at 2yrs and he has acquitted himself well in Qatar and Meydan over the winter, runner-up in 1m Listed event in February; he holds solid form claims.

13/8

7th

7

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Pacific Avenue

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Appleby

Form of debut success (on the July course here) has worked out nicely; far from disgraced with fourth-place finishes in the Solario at Sandown and Royal Lodge at Newmarket (1m) since; drop back to 7f may suit but he needs improvement to land this prize.

66/1

Form: 617

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden at Catterick (7f, soft) and finished last behind Bow Echo at Haydock when a 50-1 chance.
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6th

3

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Tailgunner Joe

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Fair form on varied turf as 2yo; rather better in his seven-race campaign at Meydan in December-March, including a 1m win and he shaped as if he stayed 1m1f on latest start; needs to find extra but, unlike most of these, there are no doubts over his fitness.

8/1

8

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Tailgunner Joe

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Won his maiden at Catterick (7f, soft) and finished last behind Bow Echo at Haydock when a 50-1 chance.

66/1

7

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:50 Haydock

Tailgunner Joe

9st 4lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Made his debut in the Chesham at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) and built on the promise there when beating nine rivals at Catterick (7f, soft; made virtually all) the following month; further improvement required but he's a promising colt and not ruled out.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £25.17
Tricast £95.28
Trifecta £63.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Bow Echo

SPOTLIGHT:

Pacific Avenue

The Times:

Daytona

Daily Mail:

Action

TOPSPEED:

Humidity

The Guardian:

Ancient Egypt

Telegraph:

Bow Echo

Daily Mirror:

Bow Echo

The Star:

Bow Echo

Daily Record:

Action

RP RATINGS:

Pacific Avenue

POSTDATA:

Pacific Avenue

D Express:

Daytona

The Sun:

Daytona

LAMBOURN:

Humidity