15:00 Newmarket
SoftJuddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)
- Prize money: £165355.02
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.60
Form: 112 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 108
All starts over 6f on good going (withdrawn from the Mill Reef at Newbury last week due to heavy ground); solid effort in the Gimcrack (Group 2) at York took his form figures to 112; progressing well and is bred for this occasion, being closely related to 2019 Middle Park winner Earthlight.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (7) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
All starts over 6f on good going (withdrawn from the Mill Reef at Newbury last week due to heavy ground); solid effort in the Gimcrack (Group 2) at York took his form figures to 112; progressing well and is bred for this occasion, being closely related to 2019 Middle Park winner Earthlight. |
5/1 |
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2nd 8 (9) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Closely related to dual 2yo Group 1 winner Earthlight; unbeaten in two starts, both over 6f on good going, latest at Newmarket where he comfortably defied a penalty in a novice event that stablemate Noble Style won prior to landing this race in 2022; strong credentials. |
5/1 |
4/5
- Place: £1.10
Form: 214121 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 115
Versatile ground-wise; proving as precocious as his brother Little Big Bear and has followed a similar path to two of his trainer's seven Middle Park winners, having landed the Prix Morny (6f Group 1) at Deauville most recently; record is now 3-6; top rated and has excellent credentials.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (5) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Versatile ground-wise; proving as precocious as his brother Little Big Bear and has followed a similar path to two of his trainer's seven Middle Park winners, having landed the Prix Morny (6f Group 1) at Deauville most recently; record is now 3-6; top rated and has excellent credentials. |
4/5 |
|
2nd 4 (2) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
started quickly, led, joined after 1f, led again under 2f out, headed 1f out, keeping on when bit short of room towards finish, no match for winner |
5/6 |
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1st 6 (1) |
11th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
500,000gns yearling; failed to justify a shade of odds-on in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot but he still ran a big race on much faster ground than when hammering the third-placed Arizona Blaze the time before in a Listed race at the Curragh (5f, soft); this extra furlong looks a better fit (he made his debut at 6f and was running on strongly last time) and it would perhaps be unwise to ignore the apparent level of confidence behind him at Ascot. |
6/4 |
40/1
Form: 31 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
Showed promise at Pontefract without proving a match for the subsequent Mill Reef winner, then won well at Kempton (6f, AW); bottom of this pack on RPR but is open to further improvement; siblings include 2yo Group 1 scorer Sioux Nation.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (2) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Showed promise at Pontefract without proving a match for the subsequent Mill Reef winner, then won well at Kempton (6f, AW); bottom of this pack on RPR but is open to further improvement; siblings include 2yo Group 1 scorer Sioux Nation. |
40/1 |
|
3 (11) |
4th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Nicely bred colt who holds two Group 1 entries; showed promise in 6f newcomers' event at Pontefract last month, finishing 6l third to a smart prospect; major contender with progress on the cards. |
11/2 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Colt by Wootton Bassett who was unsold at 475,000 euros as a yearling; half-brother to five winners including Group 1 winning sprinter Sioux Nation; holds several good entries including the Middle Park; interesting on debut. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 5114 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 105
Yet to race on ground softer than good; below-par fourth in US Listed event most recently; has progressive form on Irish/British soil and, while he's a substandard winner of the Richmond Stakes (6f Group 2) at Goodwood, he may do better still.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (1) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to race on ground softer than good; below-par fourth in US Listed event most recently; has progressive form on Irish/British soil and, while he's a substandard winner of the Richmond Stakes (6f Group 2) at Goodwood, he may do better still. |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 (5) |
1st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Twice-raced colt; proved suited by drop to 6f at Fairyhouse (good) last time, beating a subsequent winner, and brings potential to this higher grade; his Irish yard landed the Molecomb here in 2020; one to consider. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 62172 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 99
Unraced on softer than good; not beaten entirely by the 7f trip on penultimate start; progressive over 6f otherwise, most recently second in 6f AW Group 3 at Kempton where he wore first-time visor (retained); this is harder but he's well bred and may rate higher still.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (4) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Unraced on softer than good; not beaten entirely by the 7f trip on penultimate start; progressive over 6f otherwise, most recently second in 6f AW Group 3 at Kempton where he wore first-time visor (retained); this is harder but he's well bred and may rate higher still. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 3 (10) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
raced wide early, prominent, pressed leader after 1f, led narrowly over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, no extra final strides, just held second |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 (5) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Went close at Kempton (6f, AW) in June on second start and went one better in maiden at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last time; his attractive pedigree suggests he could be capable of better still, while he looks a good prospect for 7f and his trainer won this two years ago with subsequent 2,000 Guineas winner Chaldean; however, a sizeable step forward is needed. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 11 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 90
210,000euros breeze-up purchase; brings a 2-2 profile, having won 6f novice events at Newmarket (good) and Haydock (good to soft); withdrawn from the Mill Reef at Newbury last Saturday due to heavy ground; lot to find on ratings but has potential.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
210,000euros breeze-up purchase; brings a 2-2 profile, having won 6f novice events at Newmarket (good) and Haydock (good to soft); withdrawn from the Mill Reef at Newbury last Saturday due to heavy ground; lot to find on ratings but has potential. |
16/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
5th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
210,000euros breeze-up buy who didn't enjoy an ideal trip when winning at 8-1 on last month's debut at Newmarket (6f, good); he's a likeable prospect and a 7lb penalty may not stop him this afternoon. |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £57.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £49.90 |
| Tricast | £479.00 |
| Trifecta | £481.00 |
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