15.40
Good To FirmDuke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £61848
- 1m 3f 211y
- Class 2
- 22 runners
Runners: 22 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 6-2937 C
Last run: 83 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Not in top form since returned to the Flat but solid hurdles record (1121322) suggests a resurgence is likely; ran creditably, albeit fortunate to finish second the way things panned out, in the Champion Hurdle when last seen in this sphere; has the best chance at the weights. |
4/5 |
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6th 3 (2) |
26th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Runner-up (albeit fortunate) in the Champion Hurdle in March and easily made all in this last year (soft; seems versatile ground-wise); he enjoyed the run of the race 12 months ago and hasn't shone on his two Flat starts this year, but he drops back in grade today and may once more benefit from an uncontested lead; could make another bold bid now back here. |
7/1 |
Form: 44846- D
Last run: 307 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 105
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Distance / Class |
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2nd 2 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Smart 3yo on the Flat; just 1-5 over hurdles, and his habit of racing far too freely remains a worry, but he wasn't beaten far in a valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) last month and is in much calmer waters here. |
11/10 |
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8th 13 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Showed smart Flat form as a 3yo; managed to win in December but has otherwise broadly been too free for his own good since switched to hurdles; ideally needs to settle better. |
33/1 |
Form: 547/4-
Last run: 407 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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6th 2 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Initially disappointing over hurdles given how smart he was on the Flat, with his keen-going tendencies holding him back; however, a switch to front-running has yielded wins in a maiden here and the Imperial Cup at Sandown (10lb lower); both those came on soft ground but this faster surface won't bother him at all; they've found the key to him by the looks. |
13/8 |
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1st 17 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Classy on the Flat; some warm tasks switched to hurdles last year, performing with credit more often than not; held up when fourth of 13 on handicap hurdle debut at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December in a race that favoured those ridden prominently; has since easily justified 1-7 odds in Plumpton maiden (2m, soft); retains potential off this mark in view of Flat ability. |
11/4 |
Form: 1231-1 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 105
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 2 (4) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Built upon his previous promise (including on turf) to win in good style in a small field at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last October on his second handicap start; gelded since and this lightly raced 4yo could have lots more to offer this season for his top stable; wears a first-time tongue-tie. |
3/1 |
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3 (5) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Consistent in four starts since his debut in February, the win coming in a 1m2f novice here in March; probably unsuited by the lack of pace when third of nine at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, but despite the small field there is a good chance this may be run at a better tempo; respected. |
5/2 |
Form: 2-4354 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 104
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 1 (3) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Consistent last season, going close in 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes here and later in year twice runner-up in Longchamp Group contests over 1m7f; first two runs this term at 1m6f were creditable, drop back 1m4f didn't suit latest; drops to handicap company and back to ideal trip. |
13/2 |
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5th 4 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Consistent last season, going close in 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes on this weekend and later in year twice runner-up in Longchamp Group contests over 1m7f; both runs this term at 1m6f, latest when respectable third to Scandinavia in Navan Listed; possible fitness edge on some of these. |
12/1 |
Form: P31-63 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 102
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Distance / Class |
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3rd 1 (9) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Third in this race last year off 11lb lower; competitive almost every time last season, ending on a major high with 4l win at Haydock (1m4f, good) in July; however, there have been a couple of blips and last month's poor show in Listed race at Kempton was one of those; needs to bounce back. |
7/1 |
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6th 4 (6) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 1f 219y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who won twice last year, the latest a handicap at Haydock (1m4f, good) in July; never out of the first two in five completed starts on the AW, but not seen in nine months and there has to be a doubt over the suitability of a sharp 1m2f like this for him now. |
11/2 |
Form: 3824-4 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 102
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 2 (9) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
100-1 for the Derby at Epsom but showed improvement in making late headway from the back to finish eighth of 18 runners; similar form later last summer in Group 3s at Newmarket and Newbury; gelded in March and some improvement is needed but he is lightly raced and may be capable of it. |
15/2 |
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4th 5 (3) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 61y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
100-1 for the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good) but showed improvement in making late headway from the back to finish eighth of 18 runners; again stuck to his task well when creditable second of five to a very classy winner in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m5f, good to firm) and this lightly raced 3yo could still prove capable of better; considered. |
6/1 |
Form: 803-16 D
Last run: 132 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 102
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3rd 5 (9) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Won in a hood (kept since) over 1m4f at Glorious Goodwood last July; never-nearer eighth when racing a bit freely at Royal Ascot on 2025 reappearance and although he settled better when trying 1m6f back at Goodwood three weeks ago, his progress from the back 3f out proved very short-lived; returns to 1m4f and, having been among the market leaders for both those races this term, there's a feeling of unfinished business with this lightly raced 4yo. |
9/2 |
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10th 8 (13) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Settled better in a hood (kept since) when winning over 1m4f at this meeting last year; good second at Ascot (1m4f, soft) in September and denied a prep run before his never-nearer eighth of 18 when racing a bit freely at Royal Ascot (1m4f; still second favourite) six weeks ago; new trip looks interesting (if he settles) and so does last year's peak form. |
4/1 |
Form: 163-98 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 101
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 6 (4) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Two wins last season including a Goodwood handicap off 93 (1m4f, good); signed off with a Listed third at Dundalk (10.5f); slowly away and never involved on return at the Curragh (1m2f, soft); this ground much more his bag but not certain that the drop back to 1m will suit and overlooked by McMonagle. |
12/1 |
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9th 5 (7) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Ended last year with a Listed AW third; one of three runners for the stable; will need to raise his game to feature here |
16/1 |
Form: 3229-3
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 101
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 4 (7) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
2-2 as 2yo and progressive last term in his first three handicaps, short-headed by another unexposed sort at Leicester (1m4f) on third occasion; underperformed on heavy going (he won on it as a 2yo) when joint-favourite for the November Handicap at Doncaster on final outing but that's not hard to forgive and this lightly raced 4yo, gelded since latest start, surely has more to offer. |
9/2 |
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2nd 5 (4) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Won both starts over 1m as a juvenile and two good runs in handicaps, especially the latest when running on well to push a relatively unexposed winner close at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft); might have won that day had the pace been stronger and he's only 3lb higher here over a longer trip. |
100/30 |
Form: 149-31 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 100
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 6 (3) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced 4yo; good fourth in Listed race at Goodwood last spring; gelded and off 11 months, shaped promisingly when third of 14 on handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago, doing his best work late on; nudged up 1lb but still looks seriously unexposed; strong claims. |
6/4 |
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3rd 4 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Edged out St Leger runner-up Rahiebb in Haydock novice (11.6f, good) last spring; badly hampered when well-held fourth to Amiloc in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f) next time and not too hard to forgive a heavy defeat behind that same rival in the King Edward VII over C&D at the Royal meeting (good to firm); off since (gelded); a very interesting handicap newcomer, particularly if the betting speaks in his favour. |
11/2 |
Form: 230557 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 3 (11) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
1m4f AW Listed winner (also acts on good to soft and softer) for the Gosdens but he left that yard under a cloud in the autumn; rediscovered some form at 1m2f on AW this winter but he's been below par on his last three starts; soft ground would enhance his cause but others are more solid. |
33/1 |
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5th 3 (4) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
AW Listed winner for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been near that form since a Listed second last June; second and third places early this year came in small fields and other options look more solid. |
20/1 |
Form: /706-0
Last run: 96 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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20th 3 (4) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Listed 1m winner at two; given an ambitious campaign over longer distances last year; Irish debut and first run since gelded. |
20/1 |
Form: 3220-2 CD
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 2 (9) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Soundly beaten on final run last term but on heavy ground, and it was a campaign in which he frequently ran really well, going close off this mark at York (1m2f, good) in October; won on his reappearance in 2024; respected. |
11/2 |
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4 (5) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Won at Ayr (1m5f, good) in June and has run really well in defeat over 1m4f (good to firm) on his last two starts, most recently beaten a neck here; this progressive 5yo could give another good account although the drop back in trip may well prove to be a negative. |
6/1 |
Form: 180-17
Last run: 120 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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2 (1) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Front-runner who won when upped to 1m2f at York (good) in July and followed up in a big field there (1m2f, good to firm) at the Ebor meeting; has also won here and shown promise on soft ground; unexposed at today's trip and has gone up just 3lb for last time; can make another bold bid. |
11/2 |
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1st 8 (8) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Back to form with a bang when seeing off his eight rivals over C&D (good) six weeks ago, albeit benefitting from a fine front-running ride from Danny Tudhope, poaching a clear early lead which he never looked like relinquishing; doubtful he'll be allowed as much rope this time. |
16/1 |
Form: 11-777
Last run: 78 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 99
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No Results Found |
Form: 73-535 D
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 4 (13) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Slow starts have become an unwelcome habit but he caught the eye keeping on for fifth of 13 behind King's Code over C&D in January, when denied a clear run; last of three at Lingfield since in a race that wasn't run to suit; each-way claims if getting the breaks. |
9/1 |
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3rd 2 (1) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Smart at his peak on AW but slow starts have become an unwelcome habit and he's been operating below his very best in AW handicaps this winter; would need to bounce back to his peak form to trouble an on-song Survie. |
5/1 |
Form: -61647
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 3 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Two novice wins on turf and he made it 3-6 when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in February on his second handicap start; solid fourth to The Glen Rovers at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month and, while improvement is necessary today, this is just his ninth run and he may have more left in the tank. |
9/1 |
Form: -45001
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 3 (6) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Not particularly solid on his 7f/1m form for a few yards since leaving Ballydoyle; chance largely depends on the effects of new trip and first-time tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
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28th 8 (20) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Successful in autumn handicap on final start for Aidan O'Brien; far from solid on his form for three different yards since, most recently posting a duck egg in the Spring Cup on debut for this one; best watched. |
50/1 |
Form: 00/42- D BF
Last run: 272 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 (5) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Posted three duck eggs after his novice wins last term; gelded prior to proving resurgent at York (1m2f, good; close fourth) on belated reappearance; possibilities off same mark if building on that effort. |
13/2 |
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2 (7) |
7th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Launched career with two novice wins last May (good/good to soft); struggled badly in his three subsequent starts, a Group 2 and a pair of handicaps, when trying cheekpieces and blinkers; remains of interest having been gelded during his absence and for the fact that connections are persevering; in the Cambridgeshire; market could be informative. |
20/1 |
Form: 403412 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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2nd 9 (8) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Finished fifth in this last year and it was just his second visit to Epsom when impressively landing the five-runner Great Metropolitan over C&D (good) in April; 4lb rise (arguably could have been worse) pushes him into uncharted territory but he has won on good to soft and is a player under Billy Loughnane. |
9/1 |
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1st 4 (1) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Not disgraced in last year's Northern Dancer over C&D (good; likely softer) on sole start here; also won twice at Ascot (good to firm) last term; back to form on last two starts, latterly when beaten 2l at Musselburgh (also 1m4f, good) on Sunday; should make his presence felt. |
9/2 |
Form: 8-0451 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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17 (5) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
First reserve; has never won away from Epsom, where he excelled on a mud-splattered Derby day ten days ago (1m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces); it's unwise to take that form at face value and a 6lb rise can find him out, especially on this forecast faster surface. |
20/1 |
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1st 13 (13) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Housed in a stable that rarely misidentifies its geese as swans, so the fact he's been highly tried on occasions is interesting; 1-14 record is therefore frustrating but the win did come here as a juvenile (8.5f, heavy) and he gets first-time cheekpieces today; suspicion he's capable of a big run with Warren Fentiman an unusual booking for the yard. |
10/1 |
Betting Forcast
25/1 Burdett Road, 25/1 Ambiente Friendly, 8/1 Mondo Man, 5/1 Warrant Holder, 7/1 Emit, 10/1 Plage De Havre, 14/1 Nightime Dancer, 12/1 French Duke, 12/1 Omni Man, 9/2 Hopewell Rock, 4/1 Opportunity, 66/1 Military Academy, 33/1 Tuscan Hills, 25/1 Insanity, 50/1 Dain Ma Nut In, 50/1 Nesthorn, 50/1 Teumessias Fox, 16/1 Regal Ulixes, 100/1 Serengeti, 40/1 Theory Of Tides, 33/1 Night Breeze, 33/1 Too Soon