15.30

2/1

Place: £2.20

Form: 2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

75,000gns yearling; bred to stay well and was strong through the line when beaten a head at Kempton; a line through the winner gives him a similar chance to Race To The Stars on these terms and must have more to offer.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6	27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4	18:08 Cartmel Military Cross 10st 12lb J: Richie McLernon T: Sam England	Seven-race maiden for the Gosdens but suffered a few near misses at up to 1m6f; made a quiet stable debut on the Flat (tongue tied after wind surgery) but that was in a strong handicap at York; could make a hurdler.	9/4
14th 12 (11)	13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4	17:15 York Military Cross 9st 0lb J: Connor Beasley T: Sam England	Second or third every time in September-January in his seven races for the Gosdens, most AW; tried as far as 1m6f and in two forms of headgear; sold for 65,000gns in February and has now had wind surgery and has his tongue tied first time; competitive mark in theory but clearly questions to answer.	14/1
3rd 4 (1)	30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 4	15:38 Southwell (AW) Military Cross 9st 9lb J: Robert Havlin T: John & Thady Gosden	Chased home a better-fancied stablemate (who is now BHA rated 88) on his Kempton debut last September and then bumped into another smart sort at Ascot on his second run; his four subsequent defeats have come at odds of 30-100 (again behind a progressive rival), Evs, 8-11 and 6-4 and although he should stay this longer trip well, the fact more new headgear is tried suggests he has his quirks; still of interest on handicap debut.	6/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

10st 12lb

Seven-race maiden for the Gosdens but suffered a few near misses at up to 1m6f; made a quiet stable debut on the Flat (tongue tied after wind surgery) but that was in a strong handicap at York; could make a hurdler.

9/4

14th

12

(11)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

9st 0lb

Second or third every time in September-January in his seven races for the Gosdens, most AW; tried as far as 1m6f and in two forms of headgear; sold for 65,000gns in February and has now had wind surgery and has his tongue tied first time; competitive mark in theory but clearly questions to answer.

14/1

3rd

4

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Military Cross

9st 9lb

Chased home a better-fancied stablemate (who is now BHA rated 88) on his Kempton debut last September and then bumped into another smart sort at Ascot on his second run; his four subsequent defeats have come at odds of 30-100 (again behind a progressive rival), Evs, 8-11 and 6-4 and although he should stay this longer trip well, the fact more new headgear is tried suggests he has his quirks; still of interest on handicap debut.

6/4

3rd

5 (1)

Winter Flower

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

6/1

Form: 61

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Pretty much all out to prevail in a small field at Newcastle (1m2f) and runner-up is now 0-6; however, showed a willing attitude and looks sure to improve with racing, especially over this longer trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2 (6)	17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 4	19:00 Ripon Winter Flower 9st 8lb J: Jason Hart T: William Haggas	Won small-field Newcastle novice (1m2f, AW) last autumn but has mixed record in handicaps since; looks interesting on her second at Newcastle (12.3f) in November but she reappeared with a disappointing run at Haydock (10.4f, good to firm) in April; still lightly raced but she needs to step up again after that last run.	5/2
8th 2 (10)	25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y Class 4	15:10 Haydock Winter Flower 9st 6lb J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	Only four ran when she won her novice at Newcastle (1m2f) last September; better form in handicaps on her last two starts, second at Newcastle (1m4f) and a close sixth in a Class 2 at Lingfield when last seen in December; still has time to better now returned to turf.	100/30
3rd 5 (1)	3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3	15:30 Ascot Winter Flower 9st 5lb J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	Pretty much all out to prevail in a small field at Newcastle (1m2f) and runner-up is now 0-6; however, showed a willing attitude and looks sure to improve with racing, especially over this longer trip.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

2

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Won small-field Newcastle novice (1m2f, AW) last autumn but has mixed record in handicaps since; looks interesting on her second at Newcastle (12.3f) in November but she reappeared with a disappointing run at Haydock (10.4f, good to firm) in April; still lightly raced but she needs to step up again after that last run.

5/2

8th

2

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Only four ran when she won her novice at Newcastle (1m2f) last September; better form in handicaps on her last two starts, second at Newcastle (1m4f) and a close sixth in a Class 2 at Lingfield when last seen in December; still has time to better now returned to turf.

100/30

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

9st 5lb

Pretty much all out to prevail in a small field at Newcastle (1m2f) and runner-up is now 0-6; however, showed a willing attitude and looks sure to improve with racing, especially over this longer trip.

6/1

4th

4 (5)

Race To The Stars

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

15/8

Form: 1

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to Grade/Group 1 winner Yibir (RPR 123) and the high-class Wild Illusion (116); weak 4-1 chance at Southwell but stayed on best and the runner-up then beat Military Cross next time; that was a nice start.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4 (5)	3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3	15:30 Ascot Race To The Stars 9st 10lb J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	Half-brother to Grade/Group 1 winner Yibir (RPR 123) and the high-class Wild Illusion (116); weak 4-1 chance at Southwell but stayed on best and the runner-up then beat Military Cross next time; that was a nice start.	15/8
11 (10)	2nd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5	18:00 Southwell (AW) Race To The Stars 9st 4lb J: Dougie Costello T: Charlie Appleby	Eighth foal; half-brother to seven winners including Grade/Group 1 scorers Yibir (RPR 123) and Wild Illusion (116); dam a Listed winner (103); already gelded but he is a newcomer of some note and stable's 35% strike-rate with 3yos in novice/maiden races on AW further heightens interest.	13/8

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

4

(5)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

9st 10lb

Half-brother to Grade/Group 1 winner Yibir (RPR 123) and the high-class Wild Illusion (116); weak 4-1 chance at Southwell but stayed on best and the runner-up then beat Military Cross next time; that was a nice start.

15/8

11

(10)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

9st 4lb

Eighth foal; half-brother to seven winners including Grade/Group 1 scorers Yibir (RPR 123) and Wild Illusion (116); dam a Listed winner (103); already gelded but he is a newcomer of some note and stable's 35% strike-rate with 3yos in novice/maiden races on AW further heightens interest.

13/8

5th

7 (8)

6/1

Form: 3422 BF

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

A beaten favourite in three of his four races and has done some hanging; beaten in what was effectively a match at Salisbury last time (1m4f) when in first-time cheekpieces and the winner hasn't done a great deal since; has been gelded, which might bring him on.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (5)	3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4	16:42 Sandown Marnier 10st 1lb J: Robert Havlin T: John & Thady Gosden	Record is only 1-10, the success in AW maiden; however, shaped well in C&D handicap (good) most recently, staying on for third place in his first attempt beyond 1m4f; possibilities off current mark kept to this scenario.	5/2
3rd 1 (5)	13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4	17:07 Sandown Marnier 9st 9lb J: Robert Havlin T: John & Thady Gosden	His only win from nine starts came in a three-runner AW maiden (1m4f) last November; he has run to a useful level in three handicaps this year (1m3f-1m4f) but stepping up to 1m6f needs to prompt further progress	11/2
6th 7 (6)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3	14:32 Newmarket Marnier 9st 5lb J: Robert Havlin T: John & Thady Gosden	Can lead; chased home two good ones on his debut at Newbury last April but he hasn't built on that and become expensive to follow; did win three-runner maiden at Lingfield (1m4f) in November but his latest second of six at Southwell (1m3f, also AW) was another reversal for supporters; form chance off same mark but tempting to look elsewhere.	7/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

10st 1lb

Record is only 1-10, the success in AW maiden; however, shaped well in C&D handicap (good) most recently, staying on for third place in his first attempt beyond 1m4f; possibilities off current mark kept to this scenario.

5/2

3rd

1

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

9st 9lb

His only win from nine starts came in a three-runner AW maiden (1m4f) last November; he has run to a useful level in three handicaps this year (1m3f-1m4f) but stepping up to 1m6f needs to prompt further progress

11/2

6th

7

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

9st 5lb