September 27 / 15.00 Newmarket

15.00

Good

Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)

  • Prize money: £165355.02
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1

Form: 411 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Substandard winner of the Sirenia Stakes at Kempton (6f, AW; Group 3) where he made all and held on by only a neck, taking form figures to 411; however, he's an improving sort and plausibly hasn't reached his ceiling yet; gained his turf success on good to firm.
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4th

8

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Five Ways

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won 6f Group 3 on AW last September and fourth in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) three weeks later; that rounded off his 2yo campaign but he's been regressive in three runs this season and was down the field in a York handicap last time; has some questions to answer and he's untried at this trip.

14/1

13th

1

(17)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Five Ways

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won 6f AW Group 3 last September and fourth in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) three weeks later; below best in Group races on both starts this year but wasn't devoid of promise at Newmarket, and Haydock last time was a first run on slow ground; not discounted on handicap debut.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Five Ways

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

AW Group 3 winner last September and bettered that form when 2.75l fourth to Wise Approach (Brussels second, Coppull third) in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) later that month; late headway for seventh of 14 in 5f Group 3 back at Newmarket on reappearance; likely to benefit from the return to 6f but whether he's quite good enough remains to be seen.

10/1

Form: 1424 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat stablemate Kansas in Curragh maiden then ran well on the figures in the Group 2 July Stakes (6f, good to firm); beaten favourite, showing no further progress, in Listed and sales races since; fitting of tongue-tie needs to have a boosting effect.
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5th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Brussels

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3yo son of Wootton Bassett signed off last term with an excellent second at the Breeders' Cup (5f, firm) but form has been regressive this season, albeit all three runs have come over 6f; the drop back to 5f is a positive, but he has a fair bit to find on the figures and Ryan Moore prefers the chances of Charles Darwin.

16/1

19th

3

(18)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Brussels

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up in two top-level races last autumn, namely the Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (5f, firm); a long way below that level on both outings this term and arrives with plenty to prove but he's an each-way possible if cheekpieces prompt a revival.

50/1

4th

2

(1)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Brussels

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up twice in Group 1 company as a juvenile, including in the Middle Park at Newmarket with Coppull narrowly behind in third; however, he made an underwhelming start to his 3yo career when only sixth to Coppull (Division third) in 6f Ascot Group 3 on reappearance 22 days ago; possible he simply needed the run but arrives with a point to prove.

7/1

8/1

Form: 1315 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Took a step backwards (behind Wise Approach) in the Prix Morny last time but has progressive form on home soil and may well rebound; placed in the Coventry at Royal Ascot then comfortably landed the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood (6f, good; Group 2); remains of interest.
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4th

8

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Coppull

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Very useful 3yo but finished only eighth, albeit best of the near-side runners, in the Commonwealth Cup for 3yos at Royal Ascot when bidding to follow up his trial success over the same C&D; bare form of the latest effort gives him work to do with Venetian Sun and Division; furthermore, it took his Group 1 record to 0-3.

33/1

8th

5

(14)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Coppull

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Third in the Coventry here (6f, good to firm) last June before 2l win in the Group 2 Richmond at Goodwood (6f, good), and campaign concluded with close third in the Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); reappeared with Group 3 win in the Trial over C&D (good to firm) and he's respected.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 402943

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
One of three Ballydoyle runners; produced peak effort in Listed grade; bottom of this pack on the figures and record of just 1-8 reflects that he's an exposed sort now.
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7

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

First Approach

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Has run nine times, including in five stakes races; contested the Middle Park as the stable outsider two weeks ago; could be competitive now, given his depth of experience and the drop in class.

6/1

3

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

First Approach

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

One of three Ballydoyle runners; produced peak effort in Listed grade; bottom of this pack on the figures and record of just 1-8 reflects that he's an exposed sort now.

66/1

3rd

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

First Approach

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Naas maiden winner who hit the crossbar in a Listed race at Tipperary in July and bounced back from a lesser run in a Group 3 when a close fourth at Navan 13 days ago; return to 5f is no issue and ought to go well.

3/1

Form: 121234

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Windsor Castle winner who has proved a solid operator and ran creditably in the Flying Childers (5f, good; Group 2) at Doncaster most recently, taking record to 121234; very likely to give his running but has seemingly reached his ceiling (form has levelled off).
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9th

11

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Havana Hurricane

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Useful 2yo, winning the Windsor Castle over C&D last June and running creditably in Group 2 company on a couple of occasions; two sound efforts this year, including in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (5f, good) eight days ago; this test should suit and he's a possible.

6/1

3rd

1

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Havana Hurricane

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Useful and broadly consistent sprinter whose Listed/Group form includes a 2yo win at Royal Ascot; faced a stiffer task in the Commonwealth Cup back there last time; has earned top weight on handicap debut and looks one of the main players; wears first-time headgear.

7/2

18th

7

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Havana Hurricane

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-5 since winning the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes here 12 months ago (5f, good to firm) and couldn't threaten Song Of The Clyde and Albert Einstein when third in Listed race at Newbury (6f, good) on reappearance; however, he was held up in a race in which the first two were in front throughout, and today's big field and stiff finish may well see him to better effect.

33/1

Form: 211 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
£300,000 breeze-up purchase; impressively defied a penalty in latest novice start, completing a Windsor double (6f, good/good to firm); won those two races by an aggregate of about 9l and looks potentially smart; interesting contender upped in class.
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10th

5

(23)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Hilitany

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won two 6f novice races last season (good to firm/good) and added 7f Listed honours on the AW in February, after which he was gelded; never really sighted when behind some of these on handicap debut at Goodwood (7f; 18-1) but that was after nearly three months away; entitled to run better this afternoon but others are probably on kinder marks.

66/1

12th

2

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Hilitany

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Absent and gelded since bagging Listed honours at Lingfield in February when upped to 7f and making AW debut; needs to prove he can transfer that improved form to handicap level and back to turf; otherwise unexposed over this distance and hard to dismiss.

16/1

1st

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Hilitany

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Two 6f wins at Windsor last summer before finishing seventh in the Group 1 Middle Park; unplaced but ran creditably in three sprint runs in Dubai this year; steps up to 7f with each-way claims.

6/1

Form: 231222

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ballydoyle colt who has proved very consistent and ran well in the Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good; Group 2) most recently, taking record to 3231222; needs additional progress to land this prize and was beaten by stablemate Brussels in sole 6f attempt.
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4th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Kansas

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt is taking his racing well, taking his form to a new level when second in Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster last month; 15 days later not quite as effective but solid run all the same upped to 6f when 3.5l fifth in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket; major player providing he handles the surface.

5/2

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$20,000 yearling, $200,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; has a US pedigree; belied his 40-1 odds with strong-finishing second in Group 3 contest at the Curragh (6f, good to yielding) where he was the sole newcomer in a field of ten; could go one better, being open to any amount of progress.
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2nd

6

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

The Publicans Son

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Belied 40-1 odds with strong-finishing second in Curragh Group 3 (6f, good to yielding) where he was the sole newcomer in the field; inexperience costly when in rear in the Middle Park; slowly away when respectable fifth in Leopardstown Group 3 on return 12 days ago; bred to get the mile and could be a class apart.

8/11

Form: 14213 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Cost 1,000,000 guineas as a yearling and has developed into a smart colt, with ready Listed win at Newbury flanked by good efforts at Royal Ascot and Deauville, close third in the Prix Morny (6f, good) last time; top on ratings and aptly bred, being half-brother to a Middle Park winner.
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22th

15

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Wise Approach

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Runner-up to Charles Darwin in the Norfolk here (5f, good to firm) 12 months ago and won the Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in September; hasn't hit the same heights in races won by Coppull and Song Of The Clyde this season but he's not written off.

11/1

4th

1

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Wise Approach

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Campaigned only on good/firmer; progressive 2yo campaign featured 6f wins at Newbury (Listed) and Newmarket (Group 1 Middle Park Stakes); may be back in top form with Ascot reappearance (Group 3) under his belt; major player, despite conceding weight all round.

9/2

5th

1

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Ascot

Wise Approach

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

On the up when last seen, rounding off his 2yo campaign with a comfortable come-from-behind win in the Middle Park in September (6f, good to firm); may confirm his superiority over Brussels and Coppull despite the weights turnaround and he is not fully exposed just yet.

11/8

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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £14.72
Tricast £66.52
Trifecta £74.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wise Approach

SPOTLIGHT:

The Publican's Son

TOPSPEED:

Coppull

The Star:

Hilitany

D Express:

The Publican's Son

Daily Mirror:

The Publican's Son

Daily Record:

The Publican's Son

POSTDATA:

Wise Approach

NEWMARKET:

Wise Approach

The Times:

Wise Approach

The Guardian:

Wise Approach

Daily Mail:

Wise Approach

The Sun:

Wise Approach

LAMBOURN:

Coppull

Telegraph:

Coppull