16.05
GoodBetMGM Noel Murless Stakes (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £56710
- 1m 6f 34y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/8
Form: 611723
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Progressed very well last term, culminating in his close third in Group 2 Great Voltigeur here (1m4f, good to firm) in August, until not so good trying 1m6f on final outing; rallied when close second in 1m4f French Listed event on reappearance but needs to bounce back from a tame show in Newbury Group 3; tongue tied first time on this second attempt at 1m6f. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Progressed very well as 3yo last term, culminating in his close third in Group 2 Great Voltigeur at York (1m4f, good to firm) in August, until not so good trying 1m6f in Listed race on final outing; always close up and rallied when close second in 1m4f Listed event at Longchamp on reappearance; may well have more to give but it is needed in today's company. |
5/1 |
|
1 (8) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Won two novice events in the spring and a late surge took him to within a nose of victory in Listed race at Hamilton (1m3f, good; unraced on softer) in July; close third of seven in Group 2 Great Voltigeur at York (1m4f, good to firm) in August, coming from the back in something of a tactical race; 1m6f looks within reach and this highly progressive colt is top on form. |
11/8 |
14/1
Form: 167114
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 21 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Ran creditably twice over 1m6f last autumn, including on good to soft; this campaign is not that hard to forgive - over 1m2f/1m on first two occasions and with 2m for the Northumberland Plate (just 8-1) perhaps a stretch last time - although he has raced a bit freely; well treated judged on peak form and could be about to come good again. |
40/1 |
|
10th 3 (2) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Third win last term was clearcut over 1m4f here in August and he ran creditably over 1m6f on turf next time; it's not that hard to forgive this season, given the 1m2f/1m, although he has raced a bit freely; looked the type to make progress this year and this is an eye-catching rethink on trip. |
7/2 |
|
11th 2 (5) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Campaigned over further since the start of last term and gained his handicap double at about 1m4f (stays 1m6f); never dangerous over 1m2f on reappearance; drop back to 1m looks a big negative. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 314
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (15) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 137y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Lightly raced 4yo; proved that he does indeed possess serious stamina when upped from 1m6f to 2m4f at Royal Ascot (good to firm) last time, bang there almost throughout in first-time blinkers and beaten a head; back up 4lb but has a big shout. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 10 (7) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Unraced on firmer than good and his form claims are pretty flimsy; however, he's one of the dark horses of the race after just six starts and he's shaped at 1m6f as if he may well be an out-and-out stayer; has tried cheekpieces and a visor once each, and now blinkers are given a go; close relation Middle Earth was third over 2m in last year's Melbourne Cup. |
18/1 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 44y |
9st 12lb |
Highly tried at Listed level last season after winning his maiden here; the concern is a very laboured comeback run on handicap debut at Cork. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 331153
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Sold for 600,000gns after winning a 1m6f Ascot Listed race (good to soft) for Andrew Balding last autumn; didn't make the expected impact over hurdles for Nicky Henderson earlier this year (pulled up in Triumph at Cheltenham when last seen) but resumes his Flat career back with a yard which is in tremendous form. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
1m6f Listed winner on Flat who was sold for 600,000gns later in October; flopped at long odds-on for hurdling debut at Musselburgh last month; brought out just six days later for Grade 2 at Kempton (again good to soft) where he did better, but was weakening when hampered two out; should get the hang of this discipline in due course, but probably too late to feature in this finish. |
66/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
1m6f Listed winner on Flat who changed hands for 600,000gns last autumn; went off long odds-on for hurdling debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) last Sunday but compromised his chance by racing freely/jumping none too fluently and could finish only fourth; it's far too soon to be writing him off but he needs a major leap forward just six days on. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 531812 C BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Excellent progress last term included three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) in March-July and an agonisingly close call in the Melrose at York in August; close fourth in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot on final outing; well below that form on 2026 reappearance but that may have put him right. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (6) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Excellent progress included three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) last March-July and an agonisingly close call in the Melrose at York in August; close fourth in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot on final outing; better still is required but his record of improvement demands respect. |
7/1 |
|
5 (2) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Progressing well, including three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) this season and he went agonisingly close in the 1m6f Melrose at York on latest outing; all 2025 races have been on good or firmer but he won on soft as 2yo; respected for that improvement but plenty more is needed at this level. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 350634
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Sole win remains his maiden as 2yo, admittedly appearing mostly in Group races since; gelded before penultimate start but also put in his place since in a Listed race and valuable handicap; hooded today, having tried cheekpieces and blinkers in June; this is a new trip but it's hard to have much confidence in him right now. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Won for Sir Michael Stoute at two; highly tried since that maiden win and was gelded prior to finishing third of four in a small-field Listed race at Windsor two weeks ago (extended 1m3f); on the verge of becoming a tad disappointing, but this is his handicap debut and he tries soft ground for the first time. |
10/1 |
|
4 (4) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Yarmouth maiden winner (7f, good to firm) for Sir Michael Stoute last September; has been taking on exalted company in his last three starts, including when a far-from-disgraced fifth of 11 in the Dante at York (1m2f, good to firm); gelded since sixth of nine in the King Edward VII at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); no surprise if he goes well; no headgear today. |
6/1 |
9/4
Form: 1-2212 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (1) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Two wins and three seconds from his only five races; justified favouritism in a 1m3f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and launched a strong challenge for valuable handicap at Ascot (1m4f, soft) four weeks ago, drawing nearly 6l clear of the third; 1m6f now looks worth a go and he's one of the leading contenders on form. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 2 (5) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Maiden winner who came up shy under penalties but confirmed himself progressive when justifying favouritism in a 1m3f handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to soft); hit with a 7lb rise but that form has been franked and this colt might well have appreciably more to offer; the one to beat. |
15/8 |
|
1 (7) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 44y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Won at Kempton (1m, AW) last October and reappeared with good seconds in further novice events at Newmarket (1m2f, good) and Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft); needs better on this handicap debut but early days and there's plenty to suggest this longer trip can help. |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: 695533
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (4) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Responded well to first-time cheekpieces in useful handicap (1m4f, soft) on Derby day when last seen, taking Epsom record to 2-2; similar type to High Degree and looks a major player in the retained headgear. |
3/1 |
|
22 (16) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Reserve; has usually run with credit here, including on good to firm in May, and scored (from Night Breeze) with first-time cheekpieces under Warren Fentiman at Epsom 13 days ago; however, his only two wins from 15 races have both been at Epsom in the mud and he's also now gone back up 6lb. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £190.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £177.09 |
| Trifecta | £1174.30 |
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