May 01 / 15.30 Newmarket

15.30

Good

Betfred Jockey Club Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £93571.5
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Betfred Jockey Club Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 44112- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Upped to 2m for a handicap win at York Ebor meeting (good to firm) last August; tried front-running to positive effect against her own sex over about 1m6f on her subsequent two starts when winning the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (good to soft) and second in Group 1 at Longchamp (very soft); has a form chance on this return but the stayer's mantle will have to be shed.
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2nd

1

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Santorini Star

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Duelled with Consent over 1m6f last year; progressive ways continued in May with a win at Newmarket (substandard 1m4f Group 2, good to firm) and close second in Group 1 at Longchamp (near 2m, soft); the Hardwicke back over 1m4f at Royal Ascot six weeks ago was a stiff task and she hung right in first-time cheekpieces on her way to a heavy defeat; much more interesting today with no headgear and back up in trip.

11/2

12th

12

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Santorini Star

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Versatile as regards ground; broadly progressive and versatile mare whose strike-rate is 7-13; last four performances (1m4f-1m7f) were two wins at Group 2 level and second-place finishes in Group 1 races, beaten only narrowly at Longchamp most recently; currently falls short of the standard set by the other female in this field but has a trajectory that bodes well; wears first-time headgear; adds interest.

16/1

1st

7

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Santorini Star

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Upped to 2m for a handicap win at York Ebor meeting (good to firm) last August; tried front-running to positive effect against her own sex over about 1m6f on her subsequent two starts when winning the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (good to soft) and second in Group 1 at Longchamp (very soft); has a form chance on this return but the stayer's mantle will have to be shed.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 21410- C

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Had 1m4f wins last season in a Group 3 at Newbury (good to firm) in May and Group 2 in Italy (good; made all for career-best form) in October; tailed off in Hong Kong on final start but has a shout if back to his best.
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2nd

2

(2)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Eydon

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Had 1m4f wins last season in a Group 3 at Newbury (good to firm) in May and Group 2 in Italy (good; made all for career-best form) in October; tailed off in Hong Kong on final start but has a shout if back to his best.

9/2

4th

1

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Eydon

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Fourth in 2,000 Guineas here in 2022 prior to long absence; back to his best when winning the Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) in May; unraced since and carries a 5lb penalty today but he goes well fresh and could play another leading role.

15/2

1st

4

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

12:50 Newbury

Eydon

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Good fourth in 2,000 Guineas in 2022, then absent for nearly two years; close second in Listed contest at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last September and has run some respectable races in defeat since; it's possible he has some untapped potential at this trip but others have more substance to their claims.

14/1

Form: 21150- D

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won two 1m6f handicaps last term, latterly in taking style from off the pace at Royal Ascot (good to firm) when blinkered first time; slowly away on both subsequent starts, looking as if he was stretched by 2m in the Group 1 Goodwood Cup on first occasion (creditable) but tailed-off second favourite in the Ebor last time (visored; raced wide and made most); back to 1m4f, with headgear removed and needs overall improvement but the gelding operation may have helped.
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6th

6

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

French Master

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unraced on softer than good except when well beaten on debut; smart performer on his day, beaten a neck by Illinois in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot two starts back; far from disgraced when 33-1 fourth in the 2m Goodwood Cup last time and the return of blinkers (replacing recent cheekpieces) might add a bit of zip, but he's probably a place proposition at best.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

French Master

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Smart performer on his day, as when a 1m6f handicap winner at 2025 Royal Ascot and again on two of three starts this season; beaten a neck by Illinois in 2m5f Queen Alexandra back at Royal Ascot on latest; however, he managed only fifth in this race last year and this renewal also looks tough.

25/1

2nd

6

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

French Master

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

First-time blinkers when he was a very taking winner of last year's Copper Horse Stakes (1m6f, good to firm) at this meeting in which he came from well behind to win going away; gelded and, in no headgear, returned to that level of form when third in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m4f) on reappearance, only to then finish last of the five in new cheekpieces (retained) in the Group 3 Aston Park at Newbury; however, the first two home at Newbury were Group 1 horses, and on reflection it wasn't that bad a run; the burning question is whether he'll stay.

5/1

Form: 46-120

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Peak efforts were as a 3yo but reappearance at Meydan this January saw his first win since 2023; nearly won another 1m6f Group 3 there next time, before a headstrong display (set up big lead) saw him tail off in 2m Dubai Gold Cup five weeks ago; the latter was in blinkers (first time since September) which are unsurprisingly left off today; thereabouts if bouncing back.
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4th

6

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Sunway

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Menuisier

Peak efforts were as a 3yo but reappearance at Meydan this January saw his first win since 2023; nearly won another 1m6f Group 3 there next time, before a headstrong display (set up big lead) saw him tail off in 2m Dubai Gold Cup five weeks ago; the latter was in blinkers (first time since September) which are unsurprisingly left off today; thereabouts if bouncing back.

8/1

4

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Sunway

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

No win since Group 1 as 2yo; good third, however, in the 14.5f St Leger here one year ago and only half a length behind Sweet William when trying 2m in the Goodwood Cup on penultimate outing; hampered at 1m4f latest; into new territory over this trip but Goodwood Cup suggests he is a serious player.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Sunway

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

Probably okay on any going; runner-up in last season's Irish Derby and third in the St Leger; those are the clear highlights in form terms but his always-prominent fourth of 12 in Group 2 Hardwicke at Royal Ascot last month in first-time blinkers was much more like it again; this is a new trip but he's stuck to his task well on those best efforts over 1m4f/14.5f.

12/1

40/1

Form: 42-313 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life this winter with a win at Lingfield (1m4f) in February and close calls in his other three outings; those were on AW, which does seem to suit him particularly well, and also in handicaps, which leaves him with something to find in his first Group venture.
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11th

3

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Paradias

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alan King

Probably acts on good to soft, much more to prove on soft; reliable 7yo who's never been better than this season (1m2f-2m); also seems to have found his limits but perhaps a handicap such as this will suit him better than the much smaller-field Group/Listed race's he's contested on last three starts.

40/1

3rd

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Paradias

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Six-time winner on the Flat over shorter trips than this (1m1f-1m4f), including at this track in 2023; beaten about 5l when fifth of seven in a Group 3 over this C&D in May (behind Lazy Griff and ahead of Furthur and Duke Of Oxford) but that was steadily run and he didn't fully prove his stamina; stable won this with Trueshan in 2024 but this 7yo has a bit to find to reverse placings with Lazy Griff.

5/1

5th

6

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Paradias

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

7yo who has a good record here and has been better than ever in AW handicaps this year, and he wasn't beaten far when fifth of six in Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; however, his form needs to go to a new level and he's unraced beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

33/1

Form: 615-64 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
7l Listed win over C&D (good to firm) last September; there are also plenty of lesser shows to be considered and, after he was not discredited in Qatar in February, he managed only fourth of six when favourite for Group 3 at Newbury 13 days ago; in the mix on peak efforts.
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4th

2

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:15 Goodwood

Lions Pride

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has shown peak form, namely Listed wins on AW/turf, over 1m4f; however, may benefit from this drop back to 1m2f, having failed to see out his races this year, latest in May; gained the latest success after a similar layoff, around this time last year; leading player if back to best.

7/2

6th

4

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Lions Pride

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

7l Listed win over C&D (good to firm) last September; there are also plenty of lesser shows to be considered and, after he was not discredited in Qatar in February, he managed only fourth of six when favourite for Group 3 at Newbury 13 days ago; in the mix on peak efforts.

7/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £10.26
Trifecta £44.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Bay City Roller

SPOTLIGHT:

Eydon

TOPSPEED:

Santorini Star

Daily Mail:

Lion's Pride

Telegraph:

Sunway

POSTDATA:

Paradias

D Express:

Santorini Star

The Times:

Bay City Roller

The Guardian:

Bay City Roller

The Sun:

Bay City Roller

The Star:

Lion's Pride

RP RATINGS:

Eydon

Daily Mirror:

Eydon

Daily Record:

Eydon