May 01 / 16.40 Newmarket

16.40

Good

Pertemps Network King Charles II Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Pertemps Network King Charles II Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
230,000gns yearling who was backed into 5-2 when readily making a winning debut at Redcar (6f, good) last November; he's entered in the 6f Group 1 Commonwealth Cup but there's every chance he'll be suited by 7f and this highly likeable prospect is in good hands to progress; one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Newmarket

Saber Strike

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

230,000gns yearling who was backed into 5-2 when readily making a winning debut at Redcar (6f, good) last November; he's entered in the 6f Group 1 Commonwealth Cup but there's every chance he'll be suited by 7f and this highly likeable prospect is in good hands to progress; one to consider.

7/2

10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

12:25 Redcar

Saber Strike

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Haggas

230,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 6f/7f winner Daring Legend (RPR 88); dam 5f 2yo winner (80), sister to 6f Listed winner Swiss Dream; makes lots of appeal on paper in a race of this nature.

11/4

10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

12:25 Redcar

Saber Strike

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Haggas

230,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 6f/7f winner Daring Legend (RPR 88); dam 5f 2yo winner (80), sister to 6f Listed winner Swiss Dream; makes lots of appeal on paper in a race of this nature.

11/4

Form: 3115-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won in good style in a big field on nursery debut at York (7f, good to firm) last August and soft ground may not have suited in the Group 3 Horris Hill at Newbury in October; returned with commanding handicap win at Newbury (7f, good) a fortnight ago and holds leading form claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Newmarket

Stellar Sunrise

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won in good style in a big field on nursery debut at York (7f, good to firm) last August and soft ground may not have suited in the Group 3 Horris Hill at Newbury in October; returned with commanding handicap win at Newbury (7f, good) a fortnight ago and holds leading form claims.

2/1

1st

2

(10)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Newbury

Stellar Sunrise

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Off the mark at the third attempt as a 2yo when seeing off 14 rivals at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good); improved for the step up to 7f when impressing in an 18-runner nursery at York's Ebor meeting (good to firm); only 5-1 for a Group 3 over C&D when last seen in October but he dropped away late on soft ground that may not have been ideal; could still have more to offer back on a sounder surface.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Stellar Sunrise

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Bids for a notable hat-trick, having won a maiden at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good) and nursery at the York Ebor festival (7f, good to firm) in last two appearances; respected with further improvement plausible.

4/1

Form: 43-124 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
7f AW maiden winner who was fourth of 14 in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) a fortnight ago; she's raced five times and others may have greater potential, while she could do with settling better, but she appears to be improving and might not be far away.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Ellusive Butterfly

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Handicap debutante who seems to face a difficult task and has something to prove off a mark that stems from a 7lb rise for her apparent good effort in the Fred Darling; failed to back up that form last time.

16/1

4th

6

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Newmarket

Ellusive Butterfly

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

7f AW maiden winner who was fourth of 14 in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) a fortnight ago; she's raced five times and others may have greater potential, while she could do with settling better, but she appears to be improving and might not be far away.

16/1

4th

4

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Ellusive Butterfly

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Has switched to AW this year, making all in 7f maiden at Southwell then neck second to Spinning Lizzie (who received 4lb) in 1m conditions race at Kempton; faces a stiffer task back on turf.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 55-323

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts last May/June then fifth in a pair of Group 2 races; twice placed at Meydan early this year but beaten about 6l when third of five in conditions race over this C&D (good) recently and Cerro Blanco may well be the yard's chief hope under Billy Loughnane.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

18:42 Sandown

Maximized

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Appleby

Won last May/June on first two starts and some creditable runs since, but he's finished held at Newmarket on both outings this spring (7f, good/good to firm), including behind stablemate Talk Of New York; others preferred.

40/1

5th

3

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Newmarket

Maximized

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Appleby

Won his first two starts last May/June then fifth in a pair of Group 2 races; twice placed at Meydan early this year but beaten about 6l when third of five in conditions race over this C&D (good) recently and Cerro Blanco may well be the yard's chief hope under Billy Loughnane.

33/1

3rd

2

(4)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Maximized

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Brings useful 6f form that includes a success in the Woodcote as a 2yo and two placed efforts, since a gelding operation, at Meydan this year; a reasonably solid contender over this new trip, albeit William Buick prefers stablemate Talk Of New York.

11/2

10/1

Form: 3471-4 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who had nearly 2l to spare when winning 26-runner sales race over C&D (good); held in fourth of seven on reappearance in Listed race at Newcastle (1m, AW) but could benefit from that run and the drop back in trip; no surprise to see a bold bid back on the Rowley Mile.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Jel Pepper

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Oliver Cole

Saw off 25 rivals when winning a 7f sales race at Newmarket last October (good ground); two defeats in Listed company this year (1m, AW and 7f, good to firm) and now drops back to 6f; well drawn for his handicap debut but this mark not an obvious gift.

10/1

6th

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Newmarket

Jel Pepper

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Oliver Cole

Front-runner who had nearly 2l to spare when winning 26-runner sales race over C&D (good); held in fourth of seven on reappearance in Listed race at Newcastle (1m, AW) but could benefit from that run and the drop back in trip; no surprise to see a bold bid back on the Rowley Mile.

10/1

4th

3

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jel Pepper

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Oliver Cole

Third in the Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket (6f) last July and tapped back into that promise, and more, to win valuable sales race on the other course there (7f) in October; there can be optimism he will be suited by the step up to 1m and he could be in the mix if fully tuned up on his return.

15/2

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £17.32
Trifecta £42.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stellar Sunrise

Telegraph:

Saber Strike

NEWMARKET:

Cerro Blanco

RP RATINGS:

Jel Pepper

Daily Mail:

Saber Strike

D Express:

Saber Strike

The Star:

Cerro Blanco

Daily Record:

Cerro Blanco

POSTDATA:

Stellar Sunrise

LAMBOURN:

Stellar Sunrise

The Times:

Stellar Sunrise

The Guardian:

Stellar Sunrise

Daily Mirror:

Stellar Sunrise

The Sun:

Stellar Sunrise

TOPSPEED:

Jel Pepper