14.00

5th

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Alparslan

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won Leicester novice event by 5l on debut and landed a valuable sales event over an extended 6f at this venue last September; finished 4l behind runner-up Gstaad when a 50-1 shot in the Dewhurst; reversed the form of that race with fourth-placed Zavateri when landing the Greenham at Newbury (7f, good) on reappearance; missed the 2,000 Guineas.

8/1

1st

2

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Alparslan

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Comfortably justified favouritism in Curragh sales race (6.3f, yielding) to follow up his debut win; rank outsider in the Dewhurst (7f, good to firm) but ran well on bare figures to finish sixth of nine, just under 2l behind Zavateri; difficult to rule out further improvement this year.

10/1

2nd

8

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Zavateri

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Cracking purchase at 35,000gns as a yearling, and developed into a smart colt during a 2025 season that featured wins in three major 2yo races, notably the National Stakes at the Curragh (7f, yielding) where his gameness was confirmed; handled the July course at Newmarket in the summer but proved all at sea on the Rowley Mile in the Dewhurst, losing his unbeaten record (still ran respectably in fourth place); he's the pick on form and launches 3yo campaign in a race that his trainer's father Fulke won twice.

2/1

4th

9

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Zavateri

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Star performer for Eve Johnson Houghton this term and his unbeaten record features wins in the July Stakes, Vintage Stakes and Group 1 National Stakes; prevailed narrowly from Gstaad at the Curragh (7f, yielding) most recently, displaying the same battling attribute that served him well at Glorious Goodwood; progressive, very game and top on ratings.

7/2

1st

6

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Zavateri

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Without Parole colt cost 35,000gns as a yearling and proving a shrewd buy, unbeaten in three starts; Salisbury novice, held off Coventry second Do Or Do Not in Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket, and extended margin over same rival when lasting out 7f trip in Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood, rallying gamely (Dorset a below-par fifth); likely slower ground and stiffer track will place more of an emphasis on stamina but has the right attitude.

9/2

14th

1

(11)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Albert Einstein

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

2-2 in truncated 2yo campaign, including 6f Group 3; 0-3 this year but appeared suited by the drop back to 6f when neck second to Song Of The Clyde in Listed race at Newbury (good) last month, faring best of those who raced in the centre group; improvement needed but he's Ryan Moore's mount of the Ballydoyle three and could still have more to offer; not ruled out.

6/1

2nd

3

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Albert Einstein

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has rather compromised his chance by taking a good hold in 7f events this term, latest at Newbury (Group 3) when still running creditably in a hood that is now removed; skipped the Guineas option and heads down the Commonwealth Cup route instead; 2-2 previously, both wins over 6f in May 2025, including Curragh Group 3; retains potential.

5/2

3rd

1

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Albert Einstein

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Rare runner in the Greenham for his powerful connections, who are still working out whether the highly regarded colt is a Guineas prospect or needs a return to 6f over which he was 2-2 as a 2yo (both on good ground); only sixth when favourite for Curragh Listed race (7f, soft to heavy; took a good hold) on return from ten-month absence but retains potential and could well take a big step forward, as well as settle better, in first-time hood with the outing under his belt; adds great interest to this field.

2/1

13th

10

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Needle Match

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Similar to Into The Sky in having raced at Newbury on both starts; did just enough to win 2yo maiden (6.5f, soft) then ran well, about 2l fourth to Alparslan, in the Greenham (7f, good); the way he shaped last time suggests additional improvement is plausible upped further in trip; by 2,000 Guineas winner Night Of Thunder; more interesting than bare ratings suggest.

14/1

4th

6

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Needle Match

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Edged ahead inside the final half-furlong and did just enough at Newbury (6.5f, soft) on the same day that Gonna Fly won in better style over 1m; holds a 2,000 Guineas entry, unlike that rival, and is open to progress; bottom of this pack on bare figures as things stand, however.

10/1

5

(2)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 110y

Class 4

13:41 Newbury

Needle Match

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f winner Moqarrab, out of 6f winning half-sister to US champion 2yo colt Uncle Mo; from a top stable and this Night Of Thunder newcomer could have a big part to play.

15/8

5th

7

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Title Role

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has shown further improvement at Meydan this year and landed the Jumeirah 2,000 Guineas (1m, good; Listed) by 1l most recently, taking overall record to 3-5; the form received a boost of sorts at Newmarket this week; sole Newbury effort, namely close second in strong maiden (6f) last May, has worked out very well; solid claims.

6/1

8

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Title Role

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

500,000gns breeze-up 2yo; sent off 7-2 favourite when beaten a short head into second of 18 behind Humidity on his Newbury debut (6f, good) in May; the form of that race has worked out spectacularly well and although it is a concern he has been absent since, he should still take all the beating; holds an Irish 2,000 Guineas entry.

10/11

2nd

16

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newbury

Title Role

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

90,000gns yearling, 500,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; Too Darn Hot half-brother to five winners, notably Dolce Courage (7f/1m AW; RPR 93), dam US 1m1f Grade 3 scorer (97); high-yield stable; one for the shortlist.

9/2

15th

4

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Ardisia

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Hugo Palmer

Five wins in a stellar 2025 included the Redcar Two Year Old Trophy, but his form has plateaued this season; ran respectably in Listed race at Epsom on Oaks day but he'll need much more to figure here.

66/1

3rd

1

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Ardisia

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Picked up a lot of prize-money during a busy 2yo season but isn't totally solid on 2026 efforts and has probably already reached his ceiling anyway; seems unlikely defy a 3lb penalty and top weight.

16/1

6th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Ardisia

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Hugo Palmer

Picked up a lot of prize-money during a busy 2yo season and ran respectably in 6f Group 3 at Ascot most recently; however, has probably already reached his ceiling, unlike some of today's rivals.

14/1

5th

5

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Gonna Fly

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Unexposed 3yo who won tactical, three-runner Windsor novice (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 2-3; contests much deeper race on this handicap debut but probably still has potential.

4/1

1st

2

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Gonna Fly

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Starspangledbanner colt who looked a good prospect when making a winning debut in 1m Newbury novice in October; 20-1, last of eight in Greenham Stakes there on his return; remains with plenty of potential and well worth another chance.

6/4

8th

5

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Gonna Fly

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Scored quite tidily at Newbury (1m, soft) in sole 2yo start; perhaps not crying out for this drop in trip, especially if the ground isn't so slow, and it should be noted that all of his future major entries are over middle distances; otherwise brings potential to Group level.

11/1