Tomorrow / 17.15 Epsom

17.15

Good To Soft

Cygames Surrey Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Cygames Surrey Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 27-746

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

4th

2

(5)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Ascot

Ardisia

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Progressive as a 2yo, winning five times and also second of 11 in the 2yo race over C&D on Champions Day; should appreciate the return to a stiff 6f having weakened over 7f in the Greenham two weeks ago; one to consider.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-23 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced Irish colt who has progressive 7f form, most recently 1l third in Listed race at Naas (good); sire landed the Woodcote on this card in 2019 en route to even better things; strong credentials.
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No Results Found

Form: 59-110 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Record is 3-6, most of those starts in non-domestic races; came up short in Group 1 last time when bidding for Meydan hat-trick; bit to prove back on home soil but very hard to dismiss on ratings.
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5th

5

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Northern Champion

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Cost 820,000euros at the breeze-ups in May and was sent off favourite when winning a valuable newcomers' sales race at Deauville (7f, soft) last month; the runner-up has since won a maiden at Ascot; trainer believes there will be improvement to come and he could have a part to play.

10/1

Form: 10-732 BF

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has two useful pieces of 6f form, namely an emphatic domestic win on debut and rallying second in Meydan handicap last time; gelded since; ready for a crack at 7f; possibilities if taking well to first-time hood.
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12

(19)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Postmodern

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Cost 270,000gns as a yearling; bred to go further but he didn't look short of speed when waving goodbye to the opposition at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and the runner-up, who cost some 500,000gns as a yearling, didn't appear to be unfancied; the time wasn't mind-blowing but he looks hugely exciting, especially as connections expected him to come on plenty for that initial experience; James Doyle prefers him to Underwriter who runs in the same colours.

5/1

1st

7

(7)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

15:55 Yarmouth

Postmodern

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Hamad Al Jehani

270,000gns yearling; Too Darn Hot half-brother to two winners, notably Be Your Best (US 8.5f-1m3f turf including 2yo/Grade 2; RPR 115); stable's first 2yo runner of the seasons; heed the market signals.

5/1

Form: 115-13 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bit disappointing in similar event at Newmarket last time but otherwise a broadly progressive colt and can't be written off; ready winner of useful handicap at Newbury (7f, good) in only other start this term.
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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

Form: -13341

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Productive gelding, mostly over 6f and on AW; prevailed by a neck in Newmarket handicap (good to firm) back on turf last time, taking record to 7-12; has bits of 7f form, including at Listed level; in the mix.
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1st

1

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Ten Carat Harry

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Developed into a useful performer on AW this winter, reeling off a five-timer (6f) prior to a good third in Listed company (7f); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts and too soon to pigeonhole him as an AW specialist given his two turf runs were on soft ground and early in his career; likely vulnerable off topweight all the same.

20/1

4th

5

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 2

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ten Carat Harry

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Five-race winning spree came to an end when third in Lingfield Listed race (7f, Polytrack) in February and again filled that position in valuable event at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) one week ago; that run can be upgraded (had no cover from a fairly strong wind) and he must be considered with fitness assured.

5/1

Form: 16-631 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won well at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) most recently but that was only a handicap off a mark of 70 and everything panned out perfectly for her; has the worst chance at the weights back up in class.
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1st

8

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Assaranca

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Made all at Nottingham in October under Joe Leavy and she stepped up on her seasonal return when third of six at Epsom (also 8.5f, good) 11 days ago; could be dangerous if she grabs the stands' rail.

8/1

3rd

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:23 Epsom

Assaranca

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark on her eighth start as a juvenile when landing Nottingham nursery (good, made all) over this trip in October; not disgraced in Listed company next time but weakened over 1m2f (good to soft) on her reappearance one month ago; might do better back at this distance with the run behind her.

14/1

Form: 2194-0

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ran well in Group events at Royal Ascot (6f) and Newmarket last season; posted a duck egg in the Nell Gwyn in sole run this term but looks a possible danger on these terms, provided she takes well to first-time hood.
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11th

4

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Awaken

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Boughey

Below par in sole start on softer than good; 2yo form otherwise featured a 6f maiden win and two good efforts at Group level, namely second in the Albany at Royal Ascot and fourth in the Rockfel over C&D; could go well.

11/1

1

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Awaken

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Soft ground provides an excuse for Salisbury Group 3 flop in latest 6f start; enters the reckoning on her peak effort, namely second in the Albany at Royal Ascot, and this new trip is well worth exploring.

9/1

Form: -12447 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
AW scorer; 0-5 on turf but ran well in this year's Fred Darling and looked better than the bare form (met traffic issues) in York handicap most recently; this task seems to demand a personal best, however.
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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

Betting Forcast

14/1 Ardisia, 5/1 Greek Mythology, 4/1 Northern Champion, 8/1 Postmodern, 9/4 Stellar Sunrise, 5/1 Ten Carat Harry, 33/1 Assaranca, 12/1 Awaken, 12/1 Ellusive Butterfly

Verdict

With further progress plausible, Irish raider GREEK MYTHOLOGY is taken to emulate his sire by recording a success on this card. The hood factor, among other things, may enable Postmodern (second pick) and Awaken to be big dangers, while Stellar Sunrise is another for the shortlist.[Steve Boow]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Greek Mythology

TOPSPEED:

Ten Carat Harry

POSTDATA:

Greek Mythology