May 16 / 15.45 Newbury

15.45

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Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.65

Form: 331-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Plenty of ability all 2yo starts, on final occasion always front rank to win a maiden at Haydock (1m, good to soft); dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and he duly improved at 1m2f when reappearing in a six-runner handicap at Sandown (good) three weeks ago, leading over 1f out and just holding on; up 6lb but should have more improvement in him.
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1st

12

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Lost Boys

9st 2lb

J: James McDonald

T: David Menuisier

Won the last three of his five starts; this season they were 1m2f handicaps (good; unraced on firmer) at Sandown and Newbury, latterly in the London Gold Cup in which he travelled very strongly before squeezing through over 1f out and prevailing virtually on the nod against Sahara King, as the pair drew about 2l clear; these powerful owners have acquired both horses since; up 7lb but improving and capable of better.

4/1

1st

9

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Lost Boys

8st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Plenty of ability all 2yo starts, on final occasion always front rank to win a maiden at Haydock (1m, good to soft); dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and he duly improved at 1m2f when reappearing in a six-runner handicap at Sandown (good) three weeks ago, leading over 1f out and just holding on; up 6lb but should have more improvement in him.

9/2

1st

2

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Lost Boys

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

Promising third last year on first two starts (1m, good/soft) then won Haydock maiden (1m, good to soft) in September; his dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and it seems likely that he'll improve for this step up in trip on handicap/seasonal debut; trainer won this in 2024.

9/4

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 212-

Last run: 239 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Cost 340,000gns as a yearling, with dam a sister to dual Arc winner Treve; progressive in his three 2yo races, winning a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) before his rallying second in a notable conditions stakes here (1m, good to soft; just ahead of Bourbon Blues); gelded later; makes his reappearance but 1m2f+ should be a big help, so he's one to note.
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4th

4

(15)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Tierra Del Toro

8st 13lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked one to follow when keeping on for third on handicap debut in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good); however, he's failed to settle and finished soundly beaten over 1m4f on his last two starts and, while Goodwood may not have suited last time, he arrives with something to prove.

16/1

4th

1

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Tierra Del Toro

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Merely ninth of 19 in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) but he failed to settle and prior to that he kept on for a good third in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good) on his handicap and seasonal debut, shaping as though 1m4f could be right up his street; retains potential at this trip and could be a contender if settling better.

7/1

9th

2

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Tierra Del Toro

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Dam is sister to dual Arc winner Treve; 8-1, good third of ten in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) on his seasonal/handicap debut; raised 2lb but there's a big chance he can raise his game again with that run under his belt and this extra 2f.

7/1

4th
3 (6)
Spyce

10/1

Form: 214-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Yarmouth maiden winner who was fourth in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on his third 2yo start; put firmly in his place in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance but was 20-1 that day, may have needed the run and could be of more interest on this handicap debut.
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9th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Spyce

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Stays 1m2f and acts on good to firm; put firmly in his place when 20-1 for Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown on reappearance but made late headway into fourth of ten off this mark to Lost Boys in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good) on handicap debut, despite racing freely in rear early on; could have more to give and a stronger pace today may suit.

14/1

4th

3

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Spyce

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Yarmouth maiden winner who was fourth in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on his third 2yo start; put firmly in his place in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance but was 20-1 that day, may have needed the run and could be of more interest on this handicap debut.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Spyce

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alan King

Eye-catching second in the Convivial Maiden at York then went one better at Yarmouth and ran well in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) upped further in trip; developing into a useful Flat performer for his esteemed dual-purpose trainer.

14/1

Form: 31537-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown maiden (1m, good to yielding) in September on third start; came up short in his three subsequent races but they were all Group events (1m/1m1f) and he improved in terms of ratings; cheekpieces go on today; although his Derby entry may not mean a great deal, as he's one of 16 from his top stable, they won this race in 2023 and 1m2f+ can suit.
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2nd

2

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Port Of Spain

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Decent form last year included a Group 3 placing behind Derby winner Christmas Day; form has gone the wrong way so far this year, though it wasn't a terrible run at Galway on latest (1m4f, yld-sft); eased 1lb for that 5.25l defeat; needs more back in trip.

10/1

7th

5

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Port Of Spain

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3yo won a 1m maiden (gd-yld) at Punchestown last September; fine run behind Derby winner Christmas Day in a Leopardstown Group 3 in October (1m1f, yielding); not disgraced in London Gold Cup on seasonal return but bombed out in Ascot Group 2 on latest; others preferred.

10/1

11th

8

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Port Of Spain

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Maiden winner who came up short in three Group events as 2yo; 15-2 in cheekpieces for his seasonal/handicap debut in London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) last month, plugging on for a creditable fifth of ten; not far off the best of these on form, as he's kept on improving his rating in defeat, and powerful stable had five possible runners before the declaration stage; very smart half-sister Free Wind won at up to an extended 1m6f, too, but this one still doesn't seem the most striking candidate.

15/2

6th
7 (5)
Al Azd

9/2

Form: -22211

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) in April and he stormed clear in seven-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks later; blinkered on last three starts; up 7lb and drops back in trip, which has to be a worry, but he's certainly got his act together.
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1st

7

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:05 Ascot

Al Azd

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Has improved for the fitting of blinkers and it was an excellent second of 19 in the King George V handicap over C&D last month; mark took a bit of a knock for that but the form has been working out and he might have an even bigger effort in him; much respected.

13/8

2nd

5

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Al Azd

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Varian

Blinkered on last four starts; asserted late on in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) in April and stormed clear in seven-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks later; only sixth of ten in the London Gold Cup at Newbury in May but he stayed on from last place and that was over just 1m2f; this return to 1m4f looks a far better fit.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Al Azd

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) in April and he stormed clear in seven-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks later; blinkered on last three starts; up 7lb and drops back in trip, which has to be a worry, but he's certainly got his act together.

9/2

Form: 5431-5 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All six races on good or softer; 1m2f suited him well on final two runs as 2yo, culminating in a Nottingham handicap win; not discredited when out of his depth in Listed race at Epsom (1m2f, good) on reappearance but he needs to resume marked improvement from 2lb out of the handicap.
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4th

5

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Pearl River

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Still 6lb higher than for emphatic win at York (extended 1m2f, good) in May but ran well when fifth of 13 at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to firm); not out of this if suited by the new trip (first run beyond 1m4f).

11/2

5th

2

(12)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Pearl River

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Returned to form to win at York (1m2f, good) in May and good second of three at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June; top 1m2f handicap at York three weeks ago proved much too tough and he needs to resume progress.

10/1

15th

22

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Pearl River

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Hannon

Returned to form to win over C&D (good) in May and close second of three at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) subsequently; he's the sole 3yo in the field and further improvement is possible, but necessary from out of the handicap in this much hotter contest.

33/1

Form: 3811-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hope for 1m2f on pedigree; ended last term with 7f and 1m AW wins; led over 2f out to over 1f out when creditable fourth of seven in handicap at Sandown (1m, good; 25-1) three weeks ago, and perhaps he needed that race, but others seem to have more striking claims.
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5th

22

(30)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Capall Rasa

8st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

7f/1m AW wins late last year; given every chance when 3l behind Laureate Crown at Sandown two runs back (1m, good) and then failed to make any impression in Newbury's always-strong London Gold Cup; pulling hard was the last thing he needed when upped to 1m2f in the latter but it wasn't the ideal preparation for this tough a test.

66/1

9th

8

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Capall Rasa

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Hope for 1m2f on pedigree; ended last term with 7f and 1m AW wins; led over 2f out to over 1f out when creditable fourth of seven in handicap at Sandown (1m, good; 25-1) three weeks ago, and perhaps he needed that race, but others seem to have more striking claims.

20/1

4th

6

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Capall Rasa

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Dascombe

Improved upon first two runs (both on turf) to win at Southwell (7f, AW) last October, and followed up on handicap debut there (1m, AW); had just three rivals to beat last time and he's 12lb higher today with something to prove on turf, but is not discounted given the ease of that last win.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5322-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Basically progressive as 2yo, ending with best form over 1m2f/1m1f, and he reappeared with a creditable third of seven in 1m1f Listed race at Newmarket one month ago; after ten races, though, he may well be more exposed than a lot of today's rivals.
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3rd

9

(19)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bourbon Blues

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Meehan

Group placed as 2yo and he's run well in top 3yo only handicaps over 1m2f this summer, finishing second of 14 at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm; probably acts on good to soft) off this mark last time; respected with Oisin Murphy taking the reins for the first time.

16/1

2nd

1

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Bourbon Blues

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Third in 1m1f Listed race on reappearance and a rallying sixth of 16 in 1m2f handicap at Royal Ascot; drop back to 1m was probably against him on latest start but he's pretty exposed compared to many of today's rivals.

16/1

12th

16

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Bourbon Blues

8st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Brian Meehan

3yo who is capable of useful form, most recently a rallying sixth in Royal Ascot handicap (1m2f); however, he still hasn't added to his early 2yo success and isn't crying out for this drop back in trip.

20/1

Form: 1-22

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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Form: 1-52

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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Form: 3231 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £17.20
Tricast £100.25
Trifecta £119.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Al Azd

TOPSPEED:

Sahara King

Daily Mail:

Lost Boys

Daily Mirror:

Port Of Spain

SPOTLIGHT:

Tierra Del Toro

Telegraph:

Al Azd

The Guardian:

Al Azd

The Sun:

Al Azd

The Star:

Al Azd

Daily Record:

Al Azd

D Express:

Lost Boys

POSTDATA:

Sahara King

The Times:

Sahara King