Can front-run; 1m wins here last April and in 17-runner race at the York Ebor meeting in August, with his two seconds at Ascot in between including the Royal Hunt Cup; last two outings leave him with a bit to prove, as they were 1m1f, but it's not too hard to excuse them and he is a strong contender.
J: Tom Marquand
T: William Haggas🔵 SP VALUE
5
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7/2
-10% vs avg
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Open
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02 May 26
Newmarket
Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Raced centre - led group - edged right and prominent when groups merged over 1f out - soon weakened gradually - 5th of 8 in group(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
Slowly away - quickly recovered to race in midfield on inner - waiting for room 3f out - switched off rail and ridden 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - no impression closing stages
Prominent - pressed leaders briefly over 2f out - soon weakened gradually (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that the run came too soon for gelding having won 2 days previously at York)(tchd 5/2)
Prominent - waiting for room over 2f out - in the clear over 1f out - ridden to lead inside final furlong - edged right then kept on inside final 110yds(op 2/1 tchd 7/4)
Raced far side - led overall - headed but led group after 3f - led overall over 2f out - headed inside final 110yds - 1st of 6 in group(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Bumped start - disputed lead - pressed leader halfway - pushed along to lead over 1f out - soon hung right - faced challenge inside final 110yds - always doing enough(op 6/1)
Excelled in top handicaps at York and Newmarket in 2023, including with a C&D win in the Cambridgeshire (good to firm; 3lb lower today); however, he only once threatened to hit those heights in 2024 and, after wind surgery, missed all of 2025; that leaves him with a 658-day absence to overcome but his handicap mark has been slashed.
J: Jason Watson
T: Daniel & Claire Kubler
9
-
40/1
0% vs avg
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Open
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02 May 26
Newmarket
Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Raced centre - took keen hold - midfield - weakened over 2f out - 7th of 8 in group
Bahrain International Trophy (3yo+) (Outer Track) (Turf)
Slowly away - towards rear of mid-division - pushed along and effort over 2f out - soon ridden - kept on down inner inside final furlong - never close enough to challenge
Raced near side - towards rear against near rail - headway over 2f out - ridden when edged right and led group over 1f out - led overall inside final furlong - ran on - gamely - 1st of 22 in group(op 22/1 tchd 18/1)
In rear - waiting for room from 3f out - not clear run and switched left over 1f out - soon pushed along and headway - went fourth inside final furlong - eyecatcher (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run for some distance from approaching 2f out until approaching final furlong)(Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 11/1; Mkt2 op 9/1)
Sweating - took keen hold - midfield - towards near side until switched to far side over 6f out - pushed along on outer over 2f out - jockey looked down to see if something was amiss and eased over 1f out(op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Pomfret Stakes ()
Tracked leaders - pushed along over 2f out - ridden 2f out - weakened over 1f out - eased inside final furlong (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 4/1)
Slowly into stride - held up in midfield on inner - pushed along over 2f out - bit short of room over 1f out - switched left 1f out - soon ridden - keeping on when hampered towards finish (jockey said horse was denied a clear run approaching the line)(tchd 9/2)
Raced near side - in touch with leaders - headway and led group over 1f out - ridden and ran on but no chance with winner final 110yds - 1st of 20 in group(op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
Prominent - pushed along and led narrowly 2f out - ridden and faced strong challenge from over 1f out - edged left final 110yds - kept on well - just prevailed(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
Dwelt start - midfield - headway and went second after 1f - ridden and made strong challenge 2f out - led inside final furlong - ran on well - always doing enough(op 9/4)
Tracked leaders - chased leader 5f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 11/10 tchd 5/6 and tchd 6/5)
He wasn't at his very best last year but took a step back in the right direction when front-running fourth of 21 off this mark in the Lincoln at Doncaster five weeks ago on first run for new yard; no stamina worries but there is a concern about good to firm ground.
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke⚪ NO EDGE
6
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7/1
-15.8% vs avg
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02 May 26
Newmarket
Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Raced far side - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and went third 3f out - lost position 2f out - weakening when unbalanced over 1f out - 4th of 4 in group (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 7/1)
Soon led - clear halfway - reduced lead over 2f out - headed over 1f out - lost second inside final furlong - no extra when lost third towards finish(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Prominent early - led after 1f - headed and in touch with leaders after 2f - raced wide from over 2f out - no impression over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 13/2)
Dwelt start - in touch with leaders - good headway 3f out - soon led - faced challenge from 2f out - went clear with winner but headed inside final furlong - kept on - just held(op 15/8 tchd 85/40)
Travelled strongly - midfield - headway towards far side 3f out - led 2f out - ridden and drifted left from over 1f out - went clear final furlong - easily(op 6/5 tchd Evens and tchd 5/4)
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Prominent - pushed along 2f out - ridden and outpaced over 1f out - kept on well and went second final 110yds - just held - eyecatcher(op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
1m winner at Newmarket and York last summer but failed to shine on last two outings, when co-second favourite for the C&D Cambridgeshire on first occasion; only mid-division when 13-2 in the Spring Cup at Newbury two weeks ago but not beaten far and the draw looked a problem; not ruled out.
J: William Buick
T: John & Thady Gosden⚪ NO EDGE
4
10.0 → 7.5 ↑(25%)
13/2
0% vs avg
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02 May 26
Newmarket
Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Raced centre - towards rear - headway over 2f out - edged right but led when groups merged over 1f out - headed final 110yds - kept on - 2nd of 8 in group(op 6/1)
Dwelt start - midfield - no impression from 2f out - not clear run and lost position then switched left and ran on inside final furlong - eyecatcher(op 6/4 tchd 7/4)
Went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last July but well beaten in C&D Cambridgeshire in September; failed to settle and suffered interference on return, doing pretty well in the circumstances, but disappointing favourite at Pontefract 11 days ago; connections turn to cheekpieces.
10am
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Charlie Johnston⚪ NO EDGE
4
-
14/1
+74.8% vs avg
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Open
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02 May 26
Newmarket
Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Raced centre - midfield - weakened over 2f out - 8th of 8 in group(tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway when carried right on turn over 1f out - soon went second - challenging inside final furlong - just held(op 10/1)
Slowly into stride - in rear - hampered and raced wide when headway over 4f out - weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that colt missed the break and endured a rough race thereafter)(op 15/8)
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Held up in rear - headway over 2f out - went third inside final furlong - went second inside final 110yds - ran on well - promising(op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and tchd 6/1)
Easily first home in his near-side group when strong-finishing fourth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire over C&D (good to firm) in September; just 1lb higher today and that wasn't his only solid performance in a good handicap last term, so he could be a major each-way player.
J: Ray Dawson
T: T J Kent
8
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10/1
+15.8% vs avg
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02 May 26
Newmarket
Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Raced centre - in rear - headway 2f out - ridden when edged right final furlong - led final 110yds - ran on - 1st of 8 in group(op 9/1 and tchd 10/1)
Coral 'Pipped At The Post' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Towards rear - headway over 3f out - short of room over 2f out - waiting for room from over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - not reach leaders(op 11/4)
Raced near side - held up in rear - waiting for room over 2f out - headway over 1f out - went fourth inside final 110yds - did well in the circumstances - 1st of 12 in group
Pushed along briefly - soon chased leaders - going okay when bit short of room under 2f out - lost position over 1f out - soon pushed along - dropped to rear inside final furlong - ran on final 110yds - went fourth final strides(op 5/1)
Raced centre - towards rear but in touch with leaders - ridden from over 2f out - soon headway - no chance with winner when disputing second inside final furlong - lost second towards finish(op 5/1)
Chased leaders early - soon towards rear - headway on outer 3f out - in touch with leaders when pushed along over 2f out - no extra over 1f out - soon weakened - eased inside final 110yds(op 4/1)
Chased leaders on outer - pushed along under 3f out - ridden under 2f out - kept on and disputing second but held inside final 110yds - went second final strides - no match for winner(op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
Close up - soon disputed lead - headed and pressed leader after 1f - going best when led over 2f out - ridden and kept on strongly from over 1f out - readily(op 6/1 tchd 4/1)
Tracked leader early - towards rear before halfway - chased leaders before straight - pushed along on outer 2f out - ridden and went fourth over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 9/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 11/2)
Progressive over 7f-8.6f on AW this year, on last two starts winning the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton and close third at the AW Championships at Newcastle; turf mark has been raised in tandem, which leaves him with marked improvement to find in this sphere, but he needs a second look.
Opening
J: P J McDonald
T: Andrew Balding⚪ NO EDGE
4
-
17/2
+43.1% vs avg
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Open
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02 May 26
Newmarket
Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Raced centre - took keen hold - in rear - headway over 2f out - soon edged right - went fourth 1f out - no extra towards finish - 3rd of 8 in group(tchd 9/1)
Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)
Raced near side - took keen hold - prominent - led group after 3f - headed in group over 1f out - soon short of room - no extra inside final furlong - 8th of 20 in group (jockey said colt hung left-handed in final 2f)(op 20/1 tchd 14/1)
Often held up in rear, so he saw very little daylight when 50-1 off this career-low mark in the Spring Cup at Newbury two weeks ago; however, he last won in September 2023 and failed to make an impact in all but one of his races in 2025, so he is not the percentage call.
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Charles Hills⚪ NO EDGE
7
-
-
+1858.8% vs avg
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Open
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18 Apr 26
Newbury
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Held up in rear - not clear run over 1f out - headway inside final 110yds - never on terms
Held up in rear - not clear run when headway over 2f out - switched right over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong (jockey said gelding slipped rounding bend)(op 16/1)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - towards rear after 3f - headway over 2f out - prominent when edged right 1f out - challenging inside final furlong - kept on(op 4/1)
Steadied start - raced near side - held up in rear - not clear run when headway over 1f out - soon switched right - not pace to challenge - 3rd of 17 in group(op 20/1)
Awkward start - took keen hold - towards rear - headway on near side of group over 3f out - edged right when disputing third 1f out - tried to bite rival final 110yds - soon no extra(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
Raced in final trio - about 8 lengths off pace halfway - pushed along 3f out - took closer order under pressure 2 1/2f out - no further impression over 1f out - never in contention
Dwelt - raced keenly - held up in rear - 10 lengths off lead halfway - headway 2 1/2f out - close fourth and closing 1f out - switched inside and stayed on final furlong - never able to challenge
Steadied start - held up in rear - headway from 2f out - ridden and switched left over 1f out - edged right but ran on inside final furlong - led towards finish
Prix de Fontainebleau (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Grande Course) (Turf)
Raced a little keenly - held up in midfield - angled out and pushed along well over 2f out - kept on inside final 150yds but never able to get on terms
Held up in touch - ridden over 2f out - short of room when chasing leaders over 1f out - driven and kept on well final furlong - pressed winner final 50yds - just held
Prix d'Etreham (Conditions) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Round Course) (Turf)
Made all - squeezed along 3f out - ridden 2f out - driven and found more when challenged 1f out - ran on well closing stages - comfortably on top near finish
Prix de Granville (Conditions) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Round Course) (Turf)
Led early - headed after 2f - remained close up - pushed along to challenge just under 2f out - led over 1f out - stayed on strongly inside final furlong
Down the field when 33-1 in C&D Cambridgeshire last September, before being gelded; however, he was reliable and progressive earlier last season and reappeared with a front-running 1m win here (favourite) 18 days ago; has 5lb penalty (same as his revised mark) but needs plenty of respect.
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding⚪ NO EDGE
4
-
4/1
+31.9% vs avg
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Open
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02 May 26
Newmarket
Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Raced far side - led overall - headed and weakened over 1f out - 2nd of 4 in group(op 4/1 tchd 16/5)
Prominent - pressed leader 2f out - ridden over 1f out - led inside final furlong - ran on well final 110yds - comfortably(op 6/4 tchd 11/8 and tchd 7/4)
Windsor maiden winner for the Gosdens last April, followed by a 1m3f Listed third and big-money sale; only mid-division in his four handicaps since, 20-1 off this mark behind Mr Winston here (1m) on reappearance; back up by a furlong but others have more pressing claims.
J: David Egan
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy🔵 SP VALUE
4
-
20/1
-4.5% vs avg
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02 May 26
Newmarket
Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Raced far side - prominent - disputing second 1f out - pressed leaders inside final 110yds - kept on - 1st of 4 in group(op 18/1)
British Stallion Studs EBF Cocked Hat Stakes () (Colts & Geldings)
Led early - soon in touch with leaders - headway and went second over 2f out - lost second then hung right over 1f out - soon no extra(op 10/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 16/1)
Unraced on firmer than good; won debut on Southwell AW; close fourth on handicap debut there (1m) last October is markedly better than what he's done in three starts since, but he made late gains over 7f at Musselburgh on latest start to prompt some hope given today's step up in trip.
Late PM
J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon⚪ NO EDGE
4
-
20/1
+63.6% vs avg
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02 May 26
Newmarket
Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Raced centre - took keen hold - never better than midfield - 6th of 8 in group(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
Prominent - lost second 2f out - weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet examined colt and had nothing to report)(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
Led - switched to far side and led group over 4f out - briefly led again when groups merged over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
Ran away with a novice at Epsom in September on third start, making all; 11-8 favourite for handicap debut at Redcar (again 1m2f on good) in November but went in snatches and finished only fourth; retains clear potential but he's nothing like as battle-hardened as most of these runners.
J: Rob Hornby
T: Alan King🟢 BACK EARLY
4
-
11/1
-7.7% vs avg
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Open
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02 May 26
Newmarket
Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Took keen hold - raced centre - in touch with leaders - edged right and no impression from over 1f out - 4th of 8 in group(op 11/1)
Won at Musselburgh last April and June; failed to make a serious impact since, albeit fourth of 12 back at Musselburgh three weeks ago; non-runner at Redcar on Thursday.
Opening
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Charlie Johnston⚪ NO EDGE
4
-
25/1
+59.2% vs avg
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02 May 26
Newmarket
Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Raced far side - took keen hold - prominent - pressed leader over 2f out - weakened over 1f out - 3rd of 4 in group
Towards near side - in touch with leaders - edged left and joined main group after 3f - pushed along when short of room over 1f out - soon weakened(op 12/1)
Hampered start - midfield - stayed towards far side home straight - headway and prominent over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that colt got upset in stalls and missed the break as a result)(op 7/1)
Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse Nursery Handicap
Ducked left start - in touch with leaders - outpaced over 2f out - dropped to last under 2f out - soon lost touch (trainer's rep said colt was unsuited by the good - good to soft in places going on this occasion - which in his opinion was riding slower than described)(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)