April 06 / 14.55 Kempton (AW)

14.55

Standard To Slow

Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Magnolia Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 1f 219y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Magnolia Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1/122- D BF

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has endured an abbreviated four-race career under Callum Rodriguez but has shown smart form, ending last year with second-place finishes in Listed events at Saint-Cloud (1m4f, very soft) and Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft); no problem with the five-month absence and is half-brother to two AW winners including Global Giant, who won this race in 2021; major player.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Gethin

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Owen Burrows

Progressive colt whose record is 3-6 and who has never finished out of the first two; comfortably bagged AW Listed honours on seasonal debut then posted a highly notable effort in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes over C&D (good) even allowing that he received 7lb from the neck winner Ombudsman, whose subsequent Royal Ascot performance puts him in contention for being the world's current best racehorse; sire won this race in 2020; brings strong claims to this first Group 1 attempt.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Gethin

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Owen Burrows

2-2 (heavy/good) prior to finishing second in two Listed races last autumn (1m4f/1m2f, very soft/good to soft); reappeared with convincing Listed win at Kempton (1m2f, AW), an improved performance which bodes very well for his future prospects; acquired by Wathnan Racing since that last run; respected.

11/4

1st

2

(7)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Gethin

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Has endured an abbreviated four-race career under Callum Rodriguez but has shown smart form, ending last year with second-place finishes in Listed events at Saint-Cloud (1m4f, very soft) and Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft); no problem with the five-month absence and is half-brother to two AW winners including Global Giant, who won this race in 2021; major player.

13/8

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9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 40417- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bit of a mixed bag last year but showed some useful form, as when fourth of 11 in the Dante at York (1m2f, good to firm) in May and winning a 0-105 handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft); won on Polytrack at Chelmsford as a 2yo and very much favoured by these terms; respected.
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7th

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Devils Advocate

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

He was the pacemaker for stablemate Ombudsman in the Champion Stakes over C&D last October, when seventh of 11 at 66-1, and that's set to be his role again this afternoon.

100/1

4th

2

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Devils Advocate

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Highlight last season was a very useful performance in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster, suggesting he's verging on Group class; creditable second, despite usual cheekpieces being removed, in AW Listed event at Kempton on reappearance; possibilities with the headgear back on.

7/2

Form: 14742-

Last run: 260 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Unexposed mare who is 2-4 on the AW and was last seen finishing second of 13 in a Chantilly Listed contest (10.5f, soft) last July; makes her debut for her new trainer (same owner) after 260 days off but not dismissed completely if returning in the same form.
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19th

3

(9)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Muddy Mooy

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Both wins were on AW and she did well to finish third, in difficult circumstances, at Kempton (1m2f Listed, AW) on seasonal/stable debut; stiff task in Group 3 back on turf at Sandown since but she should still have done better than a remote last of five; fourth in this last year but off 7lb lower.

28/1

5th

5

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Muddy Mooy

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Has gained both wins on AW and she did well to finish third, in difficult circumstances, at Kempton (1m2f Listed) on reappearance; ties in with Devil's Advocate on that bare form but isn't guaranteed to find the required further improvement back on turf.

25/1

3rd

7

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Muddy Mooy

8st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Unexposed mare who is 2-4 on the AW and was last seen finishing second of 13 in a Chantilly Listed contest (10.5f, soft) last July; makes her debut for her new trainer (same owner) after 260 days off but not dismissed completely if returning in the same form.

12/1

20/1

Form: 86054- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper on his day including on AW, but unplaced in all nine starts since reappearing a year ago and would be receiving weight from all his rivals in a handicap.
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8th

1

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Savvy Victory

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: S Woods

Placed on both starts here and he continues to slide down the weights, but was beaten 17l into seventh of eight at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last time and will need to do a good deal better than that; no headgear today.

14/1

7th

3

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Savvy Victory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: S Woods

His form deteriorated last year and he went 0-9; however, he's dropped down the weights and could improve for his recent comeback in a Listed race at Kempton (fourth); this C&D winner is not ruled out.

15/2

Form: 5-7230 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Latest win came in a Listed race over 1m4f here for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been at his best in five starts for this yard; needs a major revival.
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9th

12

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Military Academy

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

1m4f AW Listed winner for the Gosdens but he left that yard under a cloud in the autumn; rediscovered some form at 1m2f on AW last winter but reverted to lesser efforts on his four outings this spring.

66/1

7th

3

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Military Academy

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

1m4f AW Listed winner (also acts on good to soft and softer) for the Gosdens but he left that yard under a cloud in the autumn; rediscovered some form at 1m2f on AW this winter but he's been below par on his last three starts; soft ground would enhance his cause but others are more solid.

33/1

5th

3

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Military Academy

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

AW Listed winner for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been near that form since a Listed second last June; second and third places early this year came in small fields and other options look more solid.

20/1

Form: 12P31-

Last run: 275 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who won twice last year, the latest a handicap at Haydock (1m4f, good) in July; never out of the first two in five completed starts on the AW, but not seen in nine months and there has to be a doubt over the suitability of a sharp 1m2f like this for him now.
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9th

2

(11)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Plage De Havre

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

10lb higher than when winning this race at its usual home Haydock (good) last July in great style; that was his final race last season but he put up a bold show when third to Klassleader at York this May; non-runner at Royal Ascot where the good to firm ground was deemed unsuitable (third of 12 on it at York last May); big shout if today's ground is okay.

13/2

3rd

1

(9)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Plage De Havre

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Third in this race last year off 11lb lower; competitive almost every time last season, ending on a major high with 4l win at Haydock (1m4f, good) in July; however, there have been a couple of blips and last month's poor show in Listed race at Kempton was one of those; needs to bounce back.

7/1

11/1

Form: 01640- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won four of his first eight starts on turf but not seen since finishing down the field in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, good to firm) last September; also has to prove himself on the AW but remains unexposed for his age and the stable does well with its runners here.
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7th

4

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Thunder Run

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Dual winner here (both on good to firm) who was sixth in this last year and was runner-up to Warrant Holder over C&D (good) this May; soundly beaten at Royal Ascot since but he's an each-way possible back at York.

18/1

15th

10

(28)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Thunder Run

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Back to form with second at the York Dante festival (good) in the 1m2f event he'd won 12 months earlier; before racing over longer trips he was a three-time 1m winner and ran creditably in major handicap over C&D once; may remain competitive.

20/1

2nd

1

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Thunder Run

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Disappointing in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket on final outing last season and same story in Listed race at Kempton on last month's reappearance; however, he's back down to the same mark as when winning this last year (good to firm) and can have a big say if he's back on song.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £5.27
Trifecta £56.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gethin

RP RATINGS:

Devil's Advocate

Telegraph:

Plage De Havre

TOPSPEED:

Military Academy

LAMBOURN:

Gethin

The Times:

Gethin

Daily Mail:

Gethin

Daily Mirror:

Gethin

Daily Record:

Gethin

NEWMARKET:

Devil's Advocate

D Express:

Devil's Advocate

The Sun:

Devil's Advocate

POSTDATA:

Military Academy

The Guardian:

Plage De Havre

The Star:

Plage De Havre