Newmarket

13:45

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 2f Stakes Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Most of the runners bring potential. SAND GAZELLE has particularly good credentials and she's first choice ahead of Falakeyah.

Anna Swan

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 116- OR: 90

1 tip

Comment: Well held in the Fillies' Mile on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; however, 2-2 previously and retains potential; possibilities back down in class on stable/seasonal debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 7	33/1	90
20/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 4	2/11	-
08/08/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	1 / 5	7/4	-

Falakeyah

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-

4 tips

Comment: Shadwell filly who impressively justified favouritism at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in sole 2yo start; fits into the could-be-anything category and looks an interesting prospect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 11	1/1	-

Janey Mackers

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: David Menuisier Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 31-

1 tip

Comment: Held a 1,000 Guineas entry but goes for this 1m2f Listed option instead; scored easily at Doncaster (1m, soft) in second run last October and looks potentially useful.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F		2	1 / 8	7/4	-
07/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		5	3 / 8	10/3	-

Life Is Beautiful

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-2 OR: 84

Comment: Promise at Kempton (1m, AW) comprises a success and creditable second; still open to progress but is deserted by Kieran Shoemark, who prefers stablemate Sand Gazelle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	2 / 10	7/2	-
06/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 14	5/1	-

Likealot

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1

2 tips

Comment: Carries famous silks that have been associated with some excellent fillies; comfortably justified favouritism in winter Chelmsford contest (1m2f, AW) and has potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F		5	1 / 7	6/5	-

Qilin Queen

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 312- OR: 93

3 tips

Comment: Progressive 2yo form (three runs) culminated in a second-place finish, belying her 40-1 odds, in Listed grade at Haydock (1m, good); she's quite a useful sort, evidently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/24	Haydock / Listed / F	1	2 / 8	40/1	-
15/08/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	16/1	-
25/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	12/1	-

Sand Gazelle

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-

2 tips

Comment: Well bred and represents a yard that has a great record in this race; belied market weakness at Kempton (7f, AW; won going away) in sole 2yo run; promising filly.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 14	20/1	-

Trad Jazz

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-1 OR: 89

1 tip

Comment: Held a 1,000 Guineas entry but goes for this easier option instead; two from two, both wins at Kempton (1m/1m3f, AW); in keeping with most of her rivals, brings potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 5	1/7	-
20/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 13	22/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Newmarket

14:20

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 1f Stakes Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: There isn't much between the main contenders on ratings. The percentage call goes to ELMALKA, ahead of Cinderella's Dream.

Beautiful Love

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 6134-6 OR: 113

Comment: Campaigned in USA since last August, reaching a smart standard; ties in with stablemate Cinderella's Dream on Breeders' Cup running (1m3f) but performed below expectations in sole run since; deserted by William Buick in this first British assignment for 18 months.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	6 / 12	11/5	-
02/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	4 / 12	59/2	-
04/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	3 / 6	41/10	-
14/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 10	18/5	-
17/08/24	Saratoga / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	6 / 8	28/5	-
16/02/24	Meydan / Non Winners Of 1 / F	-	1 / 11	29/100	89

Cinderella's Dream

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 112-2 OR: 114

2 tips

Comment: Solid performer whose record is 111171122; bagged Grade 1 honours in USA last July and was unlucky in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf; the form of her Meydan effort (1m1f) this year has been advertised by the winner since; big player in this first British start for 12 months.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/02/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 5	9/50	114
02/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	2 / 12	13/5	-
02/08/24	Saratoga / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	1 / 5	3/10	-
06/07/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	1 / 9	73/20	-
05/05/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 16	12/1	99
02/03/24	Meydan / Listed / F	-	1 / 7	1/20	98

Elmalka

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 31444- OR: 112

5 tips

Comment: Still has low mileage; came off a strong pace to win the 1,000 Guineas on this card last year, then showed consistent form by finishing fourth in three more Group 1 races (1m/1m2f); she's 1-1 under Silvestre De Sousa, namely that Classic success, and commands respect back down in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 6	13/2	113
01/08/24	Goodwood / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 9	17/2	113
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 9	7/1	113
05/05/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 16	28/1	100
20/04/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 6	17/2	-
24/11/23	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	11/4	-

Running Lion

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 28172- OR: 114

4 tips

Comment: Landed the Pretty Polly on this card in 2023 and creditable second, albeit hung left and failed to justify favouritism, in this race last year; took her form to a new level with Group 2 success at Royal Ascot and good second in French Group 1 later in 2024; leading chance on ratings.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 11	23/1	-
12/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 7	4/1	110
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 14	6/1	106
01/06/24	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	8 / 8	13/8	106
05/05/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 6	6/4	105
21/10/23	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 14	16/1	106

Secret Satire

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 1/3105- OR: 104

1 tip

Comment: Headstrong sort but she's useful and belied her 22-1 odds with a success in the 2024 Musidora; however, has been absent since US Grade 1 defeat behind Cinderella's Dream ten months ago and is bottom of this pack on ratings; tough task.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	5 / 9	82/5	-
31/05/24	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	10 / 12	20/1	103
15/05/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	22/1	85
26/04/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	2	3 / 8	11/2	-
27/10/23	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	16/1	-
05/10/23	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	6 / 8	22/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Newmarket

14:55

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 6f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Liam Swagger holds leading claims but an interesting alternative is ARTISTIC STAR, who runs off an attractive mark back on turf.

Kihavah

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 9021-1 OR: 101

2 tips

Comment: Useful dual-purpose performer; creditable second in the 2024 Ebor and has won both Flat outings since, the latest narrowly at Musselburgh (1m6f); 2lb badly in under a penalty but is likely to be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	7/1	101
12/04/25	Ayr / Grade 2, Handicap / H	1	9 / 12	16/1	139
30/11/24	Newcastle / Grade 1 / H	1	3 / 7	25/1	136
20/10/24	Kempton / Listed / H	1	2 / 8	7/2	131
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	9/4	97
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 20	25/1	95

Artistic Star

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 4/47-7 OR: 101

2 tips

Comment: Record of 0-7 since winning his first two races but has several pieces of middle-distance Group form; returns to turf after two AW attempts and has possibilities off current mark, provided the new trip suits.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	9/2	104
21/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	3/1	106
26/04/24	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 7	10/1	106
23/08/23	York / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 5	15/2	106
03/08/23	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 6	3/1	106
23/06/23	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 6	15/2	104

Align The Stars

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 188-30 OR: 101

2 tips

Comment: Completed a useful handicap hat-trick last summer and ran well in Nottingham Listed event on reappearance; however, needs to rebound from Musselburgh flop (finished last of 14) behind Kihavah.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	14 / 14	10/3	101
09/04/25	Nottingham / Listed / F	1	3 / 4	5/1	101
27/10/24	Saint-Cloud / Group 1 / F	-	8 / 8	25/1	-
23/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	8 / 9	14/1	102
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	1 / 13	10/3	99
06/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	1 / 13	7/1	92

Wild Waves

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 1046-0 OR: 100

2 tips

Comment: Well beaten in the Musselburgh contest won by Kihavah but generally progressive otherwise and can't be written off; ran well on the figures in the Melrose and the St Leger in last couple of 3yo starts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	4/1	100
14/09/24	Doncaster / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 7	40/1	95
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 16	6/1	92
06/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	10/3	92
01/06/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	11/4	85
01/05/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	7/2	78

Oneforthegutter

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 37363- OR: 93

1 tip

Comment: Brings notable form, having finished third in the Ebor and the November Handicap last season; still getting no help from the assessor, however, and has nothing in hand off current mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	3 / 23	33/1	91
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	6 / 15	11/2	91
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 20	25/1	90
01/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	11/1	90
25/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	6/1	90
12/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	14/1	89

Knightswood

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 09-21 OR: 82

Comment: Stablemate of Align The Stars; all handicap wins at Ripon (1m4f), the most recent by a narrow margin last weekend; 2lb badly in under a penalty and not the percentage call in this scenario.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	11/4	82
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	5/1	82
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	15/2	85
21/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	18/1	87
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	4 / 15	8/1	88
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 16	7/1	88

Liam Swagger

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 252-13 OR: 83

1 tip

Comment: Useful juvenile hurdler in the 2023-24 season, having won in Listed grade and finishing third in the Fred Winter; ran well at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) returned to the Flat last time; future mark 2lb higher; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	9/2	83
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	3 / 22	12/1	124
21/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	2/7	82
18/12/24	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	2 / 9	8/15	125
01/11/24	Wetherby / Listed / H	1	1 / 7	11/8	-
28/09/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	2	1 / 5	4/6	-

Blindedbythelights

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 22/4- OR: 82

1 tip

Comment: Prescott gelding who has form figures of 121224 in handicaps, mostly in 2023; hindered by steady pace when last seen just over a year ago; may still have more to offer and market support should be heeded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 4	2/1	83
09/09/23	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	2 / 7	15/2	81
25/08/23	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	10/11	75
15/06/23	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	2/7	68
12/06/23	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	2/7	68
08/06/23	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	7/4	62

Story Horse

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: William Knight Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 4250-3 OR: 82

2 tips

Comment: Creditable third at Southwell (1m6f, AW) on seasonal debut; successful twice on turf last summer and looks interesting returned to this sphere with Saffie Osborne back on board, being 1-1 under this rider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	4/1	82
12/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	19 / 24	50/1	83
21/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	5 / 11	10/1	84
04/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	6/1	82
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	10/1	82
25/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	4/1	84

Cavern Club

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 3166-0 OR: 81

Comment: Contrasting performances the last twice, winning over hurdles then disappointing favourite (last of ten) back on the Flat; not sure what to expect from him and this looks a difficult task anyway.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	5/2	81
01/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	1 / 10	13/2	114
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	7 / 14	14/1	114
15/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	2 / 15	50/1	109
27/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	7/2	110
07/09/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	5/4	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Newmarket

15:35

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m Stakes Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Desert Flower and Lake Victoria set the standard, while RED LETTER (nap) and Chantilly Lace are interesting challengers.

Chantilly Lace

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-

1 tip

Comment: 375,000gns yearling; siblings include dual Newmarket Group 1 scorer Ten Sovereigns; comfortably justified favouritism in 2yo novice event at Salisbury (7f, heavy) that her trainer won in 2022 with a filly who subsequently finished second twice at Group 1 level; interesting prospect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/10/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F		4	1 / 5	6/4	-

Desert Flower

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1111- OR: 117

3 tips

Comment: Godolphin filly whose unbeaten 2yo campaign comprised four wins by an aggregate of almost 17l, the last two in the May Hill at Doncaster (good) and Group 1 Fillies' Mile at this venue (good to soft); sparkled in a racecourse gallop here last month and commands major respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 7	10/11	106
12/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 9	1/1	100
03/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	1/4	-
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	3	1 / 10	5/2	-

Duty First

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Archie Watson Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 4123-1 OR: 109

2 tips

Comment: Supplemented for this race at a cost of £30,000 having belied her 33-1 odds with an emphatic success in the Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) on seasonal debut; has frame possibilities, provided she stays the new trip (not guaranteed on breeding).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 15	33/1	96
27/09/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 5	11/2	96
24/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	10/1	-
12/08/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	1 / 5	10/11	-
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	3	4 / 10	7/1	-

Elwateen

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-

Comment: Justified favouritism with 1l novice win at Kempton (7f, AW) in sole 2yo run, getting on top towards the finish; plenty to find on bare figures but bred to be smart, being by Dubawi and the first foal of a Group 1 winner; brings potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 9	4/6	-

Flight

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 2133- OR: 100

Comment: Proved very consistent (22133) last season and her Sandown maiden win is flanked by good efforts in races won by Desert Flower, including the May Hill; however, she looks unlikely to reverse the placings unless she has wintered particularly well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 10	7/2	100
12/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 9	17/2	90
31/08/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	5/6	-
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	3	2 / 10	2/1	-
25/06/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	13/8	-

Hey Boo

Jockey: George Bass Trainer: Jack Channon Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 112 OR: 101

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 15	40/1	81
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	5/4	-
22/02/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	16/1	-

Lake Victoria

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 11111- OR: 119

6 tips

Comment: The top European-trained 2yo filly of 2024 having won Group/Grade 1 races at 6f-1m, namely the Moyglare at the Curragh (good), Cheveley Park Stakes at this track (soft) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar (firm); still unbeaten (5-5) and holds leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	1 / 14	7/10	-
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 7	6/4	112
15/09/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 5	11/2	107
10/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	11/8	-
28/06/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 15	5/2	-

Red Letter

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G. M. Lyons Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 214- OR: 111

1 tip

Comment: Frankel filly whose very solid 2yo form at the Curragh (7f, good) comprises an impressive maiden win and two efforts that tie her in closely with Lake Victoria, latest in the Moyglare Stud Stakes when running well despite traffic issues; big player with further progress on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/09/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 5	7/2	-
21/07/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	8/11	-
28/06/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 15	5/2	-

Remaat

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 621-3 OR: 101

Comment: Truncated 2yo campaign ended in June; ran well for third in the Nell Gwyn here (7f, good to soft) on reappearance, taking form figures to 6213 and continuing her progress on RPRs; however, this Classic assignment demands another significant step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 10	20/1	89
29/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	1 / 3	15/8	-
05/06/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	15/2	-
18/05/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	6 / 10	9/2	-

Simmering

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1124-7 OR: 109

Comment: Very useful filly whose solid 2yo campaign featured Group wins over 6f/7f in Britain/France and a good second to Lake Victoria in Irish Group 1; form dipped sharply in the Fred Darling on reappearance, which isn't ideal going into this Classic.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 15	5/2	111
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 9	9/1	-
15/09/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 5	17/2	109
17/08/24	Deauville / Group 2 / F	-	1 / 7	7/5	-
27/07/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 8	11/8	-
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 16	9/1	-

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Newmarket

16:10

Runners: 4 Distance: 5f Stakes Going: GOOD TO FIRM

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Moira Express may be best of the newcomers but TWILIGHT STAR could take a good step forward from her debut third.

Little Havana

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 2/9-2

3 tips

Comment: May foal; 200,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Lotus Rose (5f including 2yo; RPR 78), Ventura Mutiny (7f 2yo; 77), Mond Kaiser (Japanese 6f-1m) and Alabraz (Saudi Arabia 7f/1m including 2yo); dam unraced half-sister to 1m Listed winner Shabiba; stable have had a winning 2yo newcomer this season (AW; odds-on favourite); only just turned two but still of some interest.

Moira Express

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

Comment: January foal; 65,000euros foal, 140,000euros yearling; first foal of a sprint winner in Italy (including 2yo), herself a half-sister to some useful sprinters; quite a precocious pedigree and market confidence usually a good sign for newcomers from this yard.

Spicy Marg

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

Comment: March foal; 50,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Urban Decay (7f/1m AW; RPR 83) and Radiant Beauty (1m/8.6f AW; 81); dam 5f winner (including 2yo/Listed; 101); stable going well but 0-3 with 2yos this term, including a beaten odds-on favourite.

Twilight Star

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 3

5 tips

Comment: Ran a strange race over C&D on her debut 19 days ago (good to soft), showing bright speed early but losing her position 2f out and then running very green; kept on again late and she could prove a different proposition with the run behind her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	3 / 7	4/1	-

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Newmarket

16:45

Runners: 6 Distance: 5f Stakes Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Rising Power is a newcomer of serious interest but MOONFALL looked a winner-in-waiting when second over C&D at the Craven meeting.

Alkuwarrior

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Des Donovan Age/Wt: 2/9-11 F: 0241

Comment: He is having his fifth start of the season already, improving at the fourth attempt when making all at Yarmouth 12 days ago (5f, good to firm); his experience, early pace and toughness will serve him well but it would be a surprise if he could concede weight to some interesting opposition.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	5/1	-
12/04/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	5/1	-
04/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	22/1	-
29/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	11 / 17	50/1	-

Alvin

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Comment: March foal; 80,000euros yearling; second foal of a US 5f turf 2yo winner, herself a half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Lucky Vega; stable amongst the winners and he's an interesting newcomer.

French Affair

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Comment: February foal; £135,000 yearling; first foal of a maiden, herself a half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Space Traveller; stable up and running with 2yos but their winner of the corresponding race 12 months ago had the benefit of experience.

Moonfall

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 2

9 tips

Comment: Half-brother to the stable's classy Group 3 winner Soprano; promising start to his career when chasing home a stablemate of Rising Power over C&D 17 days ago, a race where his main rival had the advantage of the rail and also looked more professional; open to improvement and bids to emulate the same owner's The Actor who won this race last year having finished second at the Craven meeting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	2 / 6	10/3	-

Rising Power

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-4

2 tips

Comment: February foal; 600,000euros yearling; closely related to US 8.5f winner Surround, half-brother to three winners including Roulston Scar (5f-6f; RPR 111) and Special Purpose (5f 2yo; 100); dam Graded stakes-placed 8.4f 2yo winner (90); stable have run three 2yos this season, two of them successful and the other was placed; of obvious interest.

Sovereign Spell

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Raphael Freire Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Comment: March foal; 52,000gns yearling, 120,000gns breeze-up 2yo; first foal of a 7f 2yo/1m winner (RPR 96); stable have had a winning 2yo newcomer this season; betting useful.

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Newmarket

17:20

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Watching Stars and MERCHANT have untapped potential at this trip and the Haggas-trained 3yo is taken to follow up his AW win.

Naina

Jockey: Christian Howarth Trainer: John Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 186- OR: 84

Comment: Four wins as a 2yo, all over 7f and two of them at the Newmarket tracks; best on good or slower though so drying ground not ideal; encouragement for this trip on pedigree but yet to run over further than 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	6 / 10	6/1	85
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	8 / 10	100/1	85
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	6/1	78
17/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	5/1	72
17/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	16/1	73
09/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	10/3	73

Watching Stars

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 4413-4 OR: 83

4 tips

Comment: Improved with each of his first three 2yo runs, getting off the mark at Thirsk in September (7f, good to soft); looked to find 1m an inadequate test here on his reappearance 17 days ago (first run since a gelding operation) and can do better over today's longer trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	6/1	83
23/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	7/4	84
16/09/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	5/1	-
03/09/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	4 / 10	5/1	-
09/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	4 / 12	9/4	-

Merchant

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 721- OR: 82

5 tips

Comment: Improved run by run as a 2yo, just failing against a promising sort at Newcastle in December (albeit had the benefit of experience) before winning at Wolverhampton 128 days ago (8.6f); stepping up in trip should prompt improvement and this isn't a strong race for the grade; leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	10/11	-
03/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	3/1	-
01/11/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	7 / 15	14/1	-

Hallelujah U

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 651-3 OR: 79

Comment: Off the mark at the third attempt when winning a 1m novice at Southwell in November; third of five over C&D on his handicap debut last month, outpaced 2f out before staying on; improvement required for the fastest ground he will have tackled.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	3 / 5	13/2	79
21/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	3/1	-
21/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	22/1	-
26/09/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	6 / 7	18/1	-

General Admission

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 2-424 OR: 78

Comment: Four runs in AW maiden/novice events over 7f and 1m, finishing second on two occasions; switch to turf handicaps could spark improvement but his pedigree doesn't suggest he's crying out for the new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	2	4 / 9	17/2	78
22/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	7/2	-
02/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	5/4	-
09/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 14	3/1	-

Sir Paul Ramsey

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 354- OR: 77

1 tip

Comment: Didn't progress from a promising Doncaster debut (7f, good to soft) in two subsequent runs last summer; gelded during his nine-month absence and pedigree points to this longer trip prompting improvement; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	4 / 4	12/1	-
04/07/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	5 / 9	11/2	-
16/06/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	14/1	-

Lightening Mann

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Jack Channon Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 75-123 OR: 77

3 tips

Comment: Capitalised on a good opportunity at Lingfield on his seasonal return (1m, AW; gelded after 2yo career); placed in both runs in 1m2f handicaps since and on a feasible mark; this represents a step up in class though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	9/5	77
27/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	16/5	75
05/03/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	6/5	-
25/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	12/1	-
13/07/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	7 / 13	33/1	-

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