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13.55

Good To Firm

BetVictor Steventon Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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BetVictor Steventon Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 131-74

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Group 2 Great Voltigeur entry; French Group 3 winner (1m, soft) last September; well behind Al Zanati in the Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance but resumed improvement with a big run at 80-1 in Group 3 at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) one month ago, keeping on admirably for a close fourth of ten; better still may be needed in today's first-time headgear but he's in calculations.
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2nd

6

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Newbury

Oceans Four

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Meehan

Group 2 Great Voltigeur entry; French Group 3 winner (1m, soft) last September; well behind Al Zanati in the Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance but resumed improvement with a big run at 80-1 in Group 3 at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) one month ago, keeping on admirably for a close fourth of ten; better still may be needed in today's first-time headgear but he's in calculations.

7/2

4th

1

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Oceans Four

9st 6lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Brian Meehan

Went very close in the Group 3 Solario at Sandown (7f, soft) last August and won the Group 3 Prix des Chenes at Chantilly (1m, soft) in September; his trainer won this two years ago and this 3yo is much better than he showed in the Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) in April on his reappearance, but he's hard to fancy on the back of that heavy defeat (50-1).

66/1

7th

3

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Oceans Four

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Narrowly bagged Group 3 honours at Chantilly (1m, soft) in September when last seen but still needs to prove he can repeat the clear peak form he appeared to show when going close at 25-1 in an exciting Solario at Sandown; gelding who has no major entries in the future.

20/1

Form: 5-1240 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Success at Meydan early this year was followed by a creditable return to Britain, then a lesser show at Royal Ascot; the same happened in 2025, preceding another below-form effort in July, so that has to be a worry even though best efforts would see him on the premises; William Buick seemingly prefers Al Zanati.
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3rd

1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Newbury

Arabian Light

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Appleby

Success at Meydan early this year was followed by a creditable return to Britain, then a lesser show at Royal Ascot; the same happened in 2025, preceding another below-form effort in July, so that has to be a worry even though best efforts would see him on the premises; William Buick seemingly prefers Al Zanati.

13/2

10th

3

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Arabian Light

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won handicap at Meydan (1m2f, good) in January and very close second in Group 3 there (1m2f, good) later that month; returned to Britain with a creditable fourth (Wimbledon Hawkeye fifth) of six to Ombudsman in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; Buick is on him rather than Ancient Wisdom; likely to be on the premises.

14/1

4th

3

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Arabian Light

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Beat Bedouin Prince to win handicap at Meydan (1m2f, good) in January and very close second in Group 3 there (1m2f, good) later that month; this 5yo has had just ten starts and further improvement cannot be ruled out, but a career best is necessary if he's to come out on top today.

14/1

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4th
2 (4)
Midak

25/1

Form: 04-694 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won his first three races in France last year (twice from the front) and just 9-1 when brought over for the Derby but faded badly into tenth; just useful form since, best of three runs for new yard when 3l fourth of six in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) last time but he needs markedly better than that.
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4th

2

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Newbury

Midak

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ian Williams

Won his first three races in France last year (twice from the front) and just 9-1 when brought over for the Derby but faded badly into tenth; just useful form since, best of three runs for new yard when 3l fourth of six in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) last time but he needs markedly better than that.

25/1

4th

5

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:45 Goodwood

Midak

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ian Williams

Won his first three races in France last year and started just 9-1 when brought over for the Derby but faded badly into tenth; ran respectably over 1m1f (soft) in October on his only subsequent start for Francis Graffard but an also-ran in the UAE this year over 1m1f (Group 1) and 1m2f (Listed) on both starts since 300,000euros sale in November; plenty to prove.

40/1

10th

7

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

15:30 Epsom

Midak

9st 2lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: F-H Graffard

Made debut in March and is unbeaten in three starts; there was much to like about the way he raced, settling nicely and responding willingly, when making all on the promotion to Group 3 level at Saint-Cloud (about 1m2f, good; has also won on good to soft) last month; has been supplemented in honour of his owner/breeder, the late Aga Khan, after whom this Derby is named; something of an unknown quantity but his dam was a stayer and hopefully he will reward his famous connections with a great run.

14/1

Form: 121-26

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won debut last August and a 1m1f AW Group 3 at Chantilly in November; runner-up in British Group 3s in two other starts, one on good to firm last October and the other in Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f) this April; that's not the best form in this field and he wasn't so good in the Dante at York in May on latest outing, but this lightly raced 3yo could still bring potential and William Buick seemingly prefers him to Arabian Light.
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5th

5

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Newbury

Al Zanati

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won debut last August and a 1m1f AW Group 3 at Chantilly in November; runner-up in British Group 3s in two other starts, one on good to firm last October and the other in Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f) this April; that's not the best form in this field and he wasn't so good in the Dante at York in May on latest outing, but this lightly raced 3yo could still bring potential and William Buick seemingly prefers him to Arabian Light.

9/2

6th

2

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

16:05 York

Al Zanati

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Won debut last August and a 1m1f AW Group 3 at Chantilly in November; runner-up in British Group 3s in his other two starts, on reappearance starting 11-2 for Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good; unraced on softer) and keeping on steadily from rear to be second of seven, with Wise Prince and Action the next two behind him; that's not the best form in this field but he could still bring potential.

14/1

2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Al Zanati

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Dubawi colt who got up in the final strides to win 1m1f AW Group 3 at Chantilly on final 2yo start, taking record to 2-3; looks likely to be well suited by going up further in distance; doesn't have a Derby entry but further progress may materialise.

9/1

Form: 8-4252 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Silawi

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Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £11.28
Trifecta £32.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silawi

The Times:

Oceans Four

NEWMARKET:

Al Zanati

POSTDATA:

Persica

Telegraph:

Al Zanati

The Sun:

Al Zanati

The Guardian:

Oceans Four

The Star:

Oceans Four

Daily Record:

Oceans Four

LAMBOURN:

Persica

Daily Mail:

Persica

RP RATINGS:

Silawi

TOPSPEED:

Silawi

D Express:

Silawi

Daily Mirror:

Silawi