October 11 / 13.30 York

13.30

Good

Coral Rockingham Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 13 runners
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Coral Rockingham Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 211 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won at Haydock (6f, good) last month on second run and again had something to spare in Yarmouth novice (6f, good to soft) next time; today is a much tougher test of his credentials but this 800,000gns brother to C&D Group 2 winner Celandine may well be up to the task; yard won this in 2021 and 2022.
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5th

9

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Division

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Solid performer who completed a hat-trick during his 2yo campaign and has strong placed form this season, the last two times behind Venetian Sun; switched and finished well for a close third in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot latest; has broadly progressive RPRs in tandem with a gradual rise in class; knocking on the door at Group level.

9/1

3rd

6

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Division

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Listed winner at York (6f, good) last October and reappeared with close third behind Coppull and Midnight Tango in the Group 3 Trial over this C&D (good to firm), finishing strongly after blowing the start; failed to settle and perhaps not seen to best effect when 3l second to Venetian Sun in Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last time; could go well.

12/1

2nd

4

(4)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Division

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Raced at 6f; won three times last year, notably a York Listed race (good; also won on good to soft); improved again when coming with a strong late run (started slowly) for 0.5l third to Coppull in Ascot Group 3 (good to firm) on reappearance three weeks ago; probably capable of better again.

5/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 323210

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in Listed race at Ayr three weeks ago but that was his first encounter with soft ground; displayed improved form previously, finishing second of 21 over C&D (good to firm) in a sales race that has worked out well before easy win in Hamilton maiden (5f, good to soft); chance.
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10th

2

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Boston Dan

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Good second in sales and Listed races over 6f at York during his 2yo campaign; not in anything like the same form this term, including here, and still needs to prove that he's trained on; record is only 1-12.

33/1

12th

6

(21)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Boston Dan

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two of his best 2yo runs came over C&D, including a Listed second in October (good); however, he's been a long way below that level on both starts this term, most recently in a 5f Listed race here (good) last month.

40/1

10th

3

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Boston Dan

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Sole success came in four-runner Hamilton maiden (5f, good to soft) but it was a fine effort when second at 66-1 in very valuable sales race at the Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm) and bettered that form when runner-up in Listed event back here (good) in October; floundered on heavy ground next time, however, and down the field in Newmarket handicap on return; work to do even if this track brings out the best in him again.

33/1

13/2

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 1564

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) in May then kept on for fifth of 15 in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); no impact in 6f Group 2s on next two starts but drops back in grade today and is not discounted for a trainer who won this in 2023.
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4th

2

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Comical Point

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent sort who has Listed/Group form; couple of good efforts since switched to handicap level, close second at Windsor latest; campaigned over 6f since last July but recorded his sole win (debut) over 5f; very solid claims, belatedly returned to this distance.

13/8

2nd

2

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Comical Point

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Useful 2yo, highly tried after his winning debut at Salisbury; third in his two runs this year, latterly in a Newmarket handicap last month (6f, good to firm); drawn wide but likely to give it another good go.

100/30

40/1

Form: 22110 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won Southwell maiden (6f, AW) in July on third start and followed up in a nursery at Newmarket (6f, good to soft); soft ground may not have suited when well beaten in Group 3 at Salisbury (6f) last month but even her previous winning form leaves her with plenty to find today.
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19th

2

(17)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Azleet

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Belied her 50-1 odds with neck success in the Nell Gwyn (upped to 7f, good; Group 3) on seasonal debut, taking strike-rate to 3-8 and form figures on the Newmarket tracks to 121; doesn't look a budding star and only two fillies in the last 40 years have landed that trial then followed up in the 1,000 Guineas; may well come up short.

25/1

1st

5

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Azleet

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Broadly progressive 6f form last season culminated in her second in Listed contest at Newmarket (good) when doing well considering she took a good hold and had to wait for a run; ideally needs to settle better upped in distance and this is a harder task.

33/1

2

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Azleet

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won Southwell maiden (6f, AW) on third start and followed up in a nursery on the July Course at Newmarket (6f, good to soft); respectable fourth of 13 in a Listed race at York three weeks ago but she needs more progress to make a serious impact in this deep race.

20/1

Form: 312513 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Chepstow novice winner (6f, good to firm) who won a nursery at Windsor (6f, good to soft) last month; no threat for the first two when third in the Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago but that was still a good performance and he could be a contender now down in grade.
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5th

6

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Flying Comet

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Chepstow novice winner (6f, good to firm) who won a nursery at Windsor (6f, good to soft) last month; no threat for the first two when third in the Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago but that was still a good performance and he could be a contender now down in grade.

6/1

1

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Flying Comet

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Narrowly justified favouritism in Windsor nursery (6f, good to soft) last time when looking well treated on his earlier second behind the subsequent Gimcrack winner; steadily progressive but this is harder.

25/1

2

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:30 Windsor

Flying Comet

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Below-par favourite in French sales race (soft) last time; has progressive form on home soil, most recently second under a penalty at Thirsk (6f, good) behind the subsequent Gimcrack winner; opening mark looks workable.

100/30

Form: 421464 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
6f novice winner who was beaten only about 2l when fourth of eight in the Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood (5f, good) in July, and a case can be made on that form; however, lesser runs have followed in Listed and Group 2 races (5f/6f, good to firm/good to soft) and he needs to raise his game.
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6th

10

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:00 Windsor

Rydale Frosty

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Simcock

Won C&D novice then close up in a Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood (5f) last July before losing some momentum; gelded since and was never nearer than at the line on his Newmarket comeback (6f, good to firm) in May; open to improvement and no surprise to see him involved.

8/1

5th

4

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Rydale Frosty

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: David Simcock

6f novice win at Windsor last July before appearing to improve when fourth in the Group 3 Molecomb at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good; form hasn't worked out at all); struggled thereafter and he makes his seasonal/handicap debut off a tough mark; has been gelded since last seen.

14/1

6th

7

(14)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Rydale Frosty

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Simcock

6f novice winner who was beaten only about 2l when fourth of eight in the Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood (5f, good) in July, and a case can be made on that form; however, lesser runs have followed in Listed and Group 2 races (5f/6f, good to firm/good to soft) and he needs to raise his game.

11/1

6/1

Form: 212538

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Second of 23 in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); hasn't kicked on from that but her subsequent performances in a Group 3 at Ascot (6f, good; fifth) and a Listed race at Newbury (5f, good; close third) still put her in the picture today; soft ground may not have suited last time.
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5th

3

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Goodwood

Flowerhead

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Clover

A fairly useful 5f winner at 2yrs; not disgraced after six months off when a close eighth of 14 in 5f Listed race at Bath last month but this requires more.

10/1

8th

11

(14)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Flowerhead

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Won a Chepstow maiden on her second start; big step forward when second of 23 in the Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot 11 days later; no progress afterwards but today's return to 5f should be in her favour.

10/1

7th

12

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Flowerhead

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Second of 23 in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); hasn't kicked on from that but her subsequent performances in a Group 3 at Ascot (6f, good; fifth) and a Listed race at Newbury (5f, good; close third) still put her in the picture today; soft ground may not have suited last time.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 61 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left his debut (6f, good to firm) behind to win at Newbury (6f, good to soft) last month; takes a steep rise in grade but this well-bred colt was dominant last time and could have more left in the tank; interesting.
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15th

19

(17)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Black Star Boy

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Proved well suited to a stiff 5f when strong at the finish at Sandown on his return in April; that form has taken some knocks though and he was behind some of today's rivals at York last month.

20/1

6th

2

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Black Star Boy

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Newbury maiden (good to soft) winner who was gelded after finishing down the field in Listed event here (also 6f) in October; coped well with the drop to 5f when taking good step forward to land Sandown handicap (good) on his reappearance three weeks ago; unexposed and likely capable of better again.

12/1

1st

5

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Black Star Boy

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Won with something to spare at Newbury (6f, good to soft) last September on second start then pulled hard when mid-division in Listed race at York (6f, good); gelded since, which may settle him down, and this well-bred sort has potential off his opening mark.

4/1

20/1

Form: 42310

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when 40-1 for the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good) four weeks ago; better could have been expected but she drops back down in grade today and an each-way case can be made on her earlier form, including a staying-on Listed third at Sandown (5f, good) in July.
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4th

2

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:49 Goodwood

Killavia

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Showed promise as a juvenile when third in a Listed contest at Sandown (5f, good) last July before winning her maiden; should be better for her reappearance run when sixth of eight back at Sandown (5f, good) and would go close at her best.

3/1

6th

3

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Killavia

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Improved in three consecutive C&D appearances last summer, finishing third of seven in Listed event before a commanding maiden win (also good; made all) in July; was cast in her box the night before an August assignment after which her trainer recently reported she was never really right; that stable tour also offered hope she's back in a good place and can go well on this handicap debut/reappearance.

7/1

9th

14

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Killavia

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Well beaten when 40-1 for the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good) four weeks ago; better could have been expected but she drops back down in grade today and an each-way case can be made on her earlier form, including a staying-on Listed third at Sandown (5f, good) in July.

20/1

11/1

Form: 17 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Strong in the market when winning by 2l on debut at Haydock (6f, good) last month; merely seventh of 14 in Group 3 at Ayr (6f soft) since but perhaps the ground wasn't ideal and this well-bred filly retains potential.
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4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Lightning Polka

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Has a record of 0-5 since debut success (6f) but she ran encouragingly upped in trip and fitted with a hood at Newmarket (good to firm) most recently; may build on that effort kept to 7f in the retained headgear; now 5lb lower than her opening mark; respected.

4/1

3rd

6

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Lightning Polka

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

She's failed to fulfil the promise of last September's debut win at Haydock (6f, good) and was well beaten at 4-1 on reappearance on the Rowley Mile (6f, good to firm) two months ago; however, she stumbled leaving the stalls and pulled hard, and perhaps she'll settle better today in a first-time hood; not written off, and interesting to see if her backers return.

16/1

9th

11

(11)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Lightning Polka

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Looked good when winning on debut at Haydock (6f, good) last September; didn't kick on subsequently and came third of four on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) in November last time, but maybe a break will have helped this half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Light Refrain; yard in fine form.

7/1

Form: 62102

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ripon novice winner (5f, good) who returned from a break to fill second on nursery debut at Ayr (6f, soft) last month; he has something to find and was no match for the winner last time, but that one followed up in a Listed race and this fellow could build on that latest run; each-way squeak.
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3rd

2

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Star Material

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Ripon novice (5f, good) last June and ran well on his handicap debut at Ayr (6f, soft) in September; hasn't featured in two starts this year and has been gelded since last seen in May.

7/1

8th

7

(3)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Star Material

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Best form when winning a Ripon novice event (5f, good) and second in Ayr nursery (6f, soft); chance of emerging on top in this competitive handicap partly depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

16/1

9th

6

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Star Material

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Of interest on his two best efforts last year, namely a 5f novice win and a good second in a nursery at the Ayr Gold Cup meeting; market useful back from a six-month break.

14/1

16/1

Form: 111250

Last run: 84 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won her first three starts before close second in Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) in June; below par in French Listed race (5f, good) and the Super Sprint (5f, good) on next two runs; of interest on her best form and perhaps a break will have helped, but returns with something to prove.
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12th

10

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Ali Shuffle

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won her first three starts before close second in Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) in June; below par in French Listed race (5f, good) and the Super Sprint (5f, good) on next two runs; of interest on her best form and perhaps a break will have helped, but returns with something to prove.

16/1

10th

10

(12)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Ali Shuffle

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Came up short when favourite for French Listed event two weeks ago but she comes into the reckoning on her close second in a Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) the time before; represents a yard with a wealth of talent in the juvenile department and commands plenty of respect.

9/1

13th
13 (13)
Indy B

40/1

Form: 8132 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated for first in a novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in June and has run well in defeat in 6f nurseries on next two starts (good/heavy); however, she's well down the pecking order on form this afternoon.
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13th

13

(13)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Indy B

8st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Dead-heated for first in a novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in June and has run well in defeat in 6f nurseries on next two starts (good/heavy); however, she's well down the pecking order on form this afternoon.

40/1

4

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:23 Goodwood

Indy B

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Group-race entries would appear optimistic but she was clear of the remainder when a competitive third on nursery debut at Newbury (6f, good); unlikely to be far away off 2lb higher.

11/2

3rd

3

(8)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Newbury

Indy B

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Took a step forward at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month on her second start when dead-heating for first; her trainer's 2yos are going well and she has Group-race entries; could have a part to play in her first nursery.

11/4

Non-runners

Dandy Style, Anaisa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.40
Straight Forecast £37.18
Trifecta £367.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Division

POSTDATA:

Flying Comet

LAMBOURN:

Lightning Polka

The Star:

Black Star Boy

The Sun:

Comical Point

TOPSPEED:

Flowerhead

RP RATINGS:

Division

NEWMARKET:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Record:

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The Times:

Flying Comet

Daily Mirror:

Flying Comet