May 16 / 15.10 Newbury

15.10

Good

Highclere Castle Gin Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £36861.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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Highclere Castle Gin Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £3.85

Form: 2125-4 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Posted good performances (won/second) in sales races last term and ran creditably off top weight in Newmarket handicap (6f, good) on reappearance; however, has something to find on ratings in this field.
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6th

1

(8)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Song Of The Clyde

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

Won a valuable sales race at last season's Ebor meeting; improved performer this year, winning a Listed event at Newbury (6f, good) before a close seventh in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot; disappointed at Newbury two weeks ago when reportedly finding the ground too fast; a penalty could leave him vulnerable today.

7/1

7th

7

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Song Of The Clyde

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Sole 3yo in this field; largely progressive colt whose form features wins in York sales race as a 2yo and C&D Listed event on penultimate outing; creditable seventh in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot latest; may have more to offer back down in class; major player.

5/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 11-63 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 12346-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Held by Wise Approach on Group 1 Middle Park running (6f) but otherwise proved a useful and consistent sprinter last term, winning at Royal Ascot (Listed) and making the frame in several other notable races; solid claims, assuming he has trained on.
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7th

4

(11)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Havana Hurricane

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won the Windsor Castle over C&D at last year's Royal meeting; there have been flickers of promise but essentially it has been a disappointing campaign in 2026; headgear experiment now aborted; down in the weights but others look safer.

20/1

9th

6

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Havana Hurricane

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Smart 2yo, including a Royal Ascot win (5f, good to firm); 0-5 this year but he has run some solid races, including here; gelded prior to a poor run in the Shergar Cup here four weeks ago (finished lame); tongue tied/blinkered for the first time (has run well in cheekpieces).

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2131-5 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Campaigned only on good/firmer; progressive 2yo campaign featured 6f wins at Newbury (Listed) and Newmarket (Group 1 Middle Park Stakes); may be back in top form with Ascot reappearance (Group 3) under his belt; major player, despite conceding weight all round.
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4th

6

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Wise Approach

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

All three of his wins came as 2yo, the most recent in the Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last September, but he ran his best this year when fourth of eight in first-time cheekpieces in Group 2 at Doncaster (7f, good) last time; won't be troubled by this drop back in trip and he's a leading contender on his AW debut.

7/4

4th

8

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Doncaster

Wise Approach

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Has raced over only shorter trips but a couple of efforts in his below-par 2026 campaign suggest this step up to 7f, combined with first-time headgear, may prompt a resurgence; proved a progressive juvenile last term, signing off with Middle Park win.

14/1

22th

15

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Wise Approach

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Runner-up to Charles Darwin in the Norfolk here (5f, good to firm) 12 months ago and won the Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in September; hasn't hit the same heights in races won by Coppull and Song Of The Clyde this season but he's not written off.

11/1

25/1

Form: 2432-1 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has a broadly solid record, latterly on AW; registered a neck success in useful conditions race at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) on seasonal debut; however, needs to show further improvement back on turf.
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9th

7

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Sirius A

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

Didn't need to improve on his 2yo form to win a conditions event at Wolverhampton (6f) in April; backward steps twice since and he needs a subsequent gelding operation to spark improvement.

25/1

23th

5

(21)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Sirius A

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: James Horton

Won a maiden at Leicester (7f, good to firm) on his second run as a 2yo; creditable efforts in Listed/Group 3 events afterwards (5f-7f); only had to match that form to win a 6f conditions event at Wolverhampton on his return in April and he was put in his place in Listed race at Newbury (6f, good) five weeks ago; Ryan Moore booked but this looks a tough mark and the return to 5f isn't enough to tempt.

14/1

6th
2 (10)
Ardisia

14/1

Form: 127-74 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

21

(13)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Ardisia

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a C&D nursery at this meeting last season before landing the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar (6f, good to soft); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts, behind Flash Harry at Goodwood latest; each-way shout.

20/1

2nd

3

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Ardisia

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Ran respectably in Listed grade at Chester last time; record of 2-2 in handicaps includes a 6f win at Glorious Goodwood in 2025 (good to soft); interesting back at this level.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Ardisia

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Five wins in a busy 2yo campaign, notably the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar (6f, good to soft) in October; retains ability but others bring stronger claims.

25/1

9/4

Form: 1213- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly over 6f on good to firm ground last year for Ed Walker, acquitting herself well at Group level after debut win; prevailed in the Lowther at York on penultimate start, then ran well in Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes that was won by the subsequent 1,000 Guineas winner; respected at the weights on debut for new connections.
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5th

9

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Royal Fixation

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won the Group 2 Lowther Stakes at York (6f, good to firm) last August and she took a step back in the right direction when 3l fifth of 13 there last month in the Group 3 Summer Stakes (6f, good to firm; America Queen fourth), when slowly away in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces (both retained); she's capable of building on that latest effort and is one to consider.

7/2

5th

11

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Royal Fixation

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Leading 2yo, seeing off America Queen by 1l in the Group 2 Lowther over C&D (good to firm) at last year's Ebor meeting; also had that reopposing rival and Fitzella behind her when third to True Love in the Cheveley Park at Newmarket in the autumn (final start for Ed Walker); raced keenly and faded into a below-form seventh in 6f Newbury Listed race on reappearance for new connections; fitted with a first-time cheekpieces and tongue-tie combination as she bids to bounce back to form with a bang.

7/1

7th

11

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Royal Fixation

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K R Burke

Progressive filly over 6f on good to firm ground last year for Ed Walker, acquitting herself well at Group level after debut win; prevailed in the Lowther at York on penultimate start, then ran well in Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes that was won by the subsequent 1,000 Guineas winner; respected at the weights on debut for new connections.

9/4

14/1

Form: 212-17 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Talented, albeit is a shade quirky, and made a mockery of his mark in Southwell handicap (6f, AW) on reappearance; eventually dropped away in Ascot Group 3 since but may still have more to offer; not written off.
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7th

5

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Ghost Mode

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Hung sharply left but stuck on well to prevail in 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) five weeks ago, proving suited by the return to 7f for the first time this term; below par back over that C&D (good to soft, likely softer) last Saturday but he raced freely and had a possible ground excuse; could bounce back.

5/1

5th

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Ghost Mode

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Hung sharply left but stuck on well to prevail in 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) four weeks ago, proving suited by the return to 7f for the first time this term and taking record to 3-11; may have further progress in him over this trip; major player.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Ghost Mode

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned over shorter this term, posting a useful AW win on reappearance and not disgraced at Newmarket most recently; showed respectable 7f form as a 2yo, including a good effort in the maiden on this card and a success at Chester; still fairly unexposed over this distance; interesting.

15/2

Form: 2153-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Irish colt who has performed creditably at Listed level since winning a notable maiden at York but needs improvement for the first-time headgear in this second start for new stable.
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11th

4

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Frescobaldi

9st 9lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won a prestigous York maiden for Ballydoyle last year; disappoointing overall since changing stables and best watched for now.

33/1

16th

7

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Frescobaldi

9st 5lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Ex-Ballydoyle maiden winner; made an encouraging start for this yard in a Listed race but hasn't beaten a rival in his last two starts (latest after being gelded) and now makes handicap debut in a tough contest.

33/1

6th

3

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Frescobaldi

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

York maiden winner for Ballydoyle over 7f before two good runs in Listed company on AW over same distance; ran to a similar level on first start for new yard after break when beaten 2.5l into fifth by Charles Darwin in Committed Stakes at Navan; friendless in market and ran poorly at Newbury 49 days ago; gelded since and chance if reproducing that Navan run back up in trip.

5/1

33/1

Form: 22-16

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
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40/1

Form: 16548- CD

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Gained one of his 2yo wins over C&D but had his limitations rather exposed in better races subsequently; gelded after final outing; stiff task on on reappearance, being bottom of this pack on ratings.
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4th

6

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Egoli

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on the nod at Doncaster (good to firm) last time, looking suited by the step up to 7f and surging back to form; unexposed over this trip and may remain competitive, provided he takes to first-time cheekpieces (faced difficult task when once in blinkers).

12/1

1st

7

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Egoli

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

Highly tried after winning a York maiden (6f, good to firm) and a Newbury novice (6f, good) last season; gelded in November; disappointing this season; first run at 7f.

10/1

6th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Salisbury

Egoli

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Highly tried last term after novice success; never figured in Windsor handicap on reappearance but may fare better with the outing under his belt; check the betting.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £73.50
Straight Forecast £45.12
Trifecta £676.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Fixation

POSTDATA:

Albert Einstein

NEWMARKET:

Wise Approach

The Times:

Song Of The Clyde

RP RATINGS:

Royal Fixation

TOPSPEED:

Royal Fixation

The Guardian:

Royal Fixation

Daily Mirror:

Royal Fixation

Daily Record:

Royal Fixation

Daily Mail:

Wise Approach

Telegraph:

Albert Einstein

D Express:

Albert Einstein

The Sun:

Albert Einstein

The Star:

Albert Einstein