15:35
Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap)
Class 2, 6f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-105, £128,850, 27 runners
Winning time 1m 9.55s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Soldier's Tree No. 1, stall 20
Mason Paetel · James Owen
✓ Top rated ✓ Trainer in form (17/53, 14 days)
Soldier's Tree heads this 28-runner sprint on a rating that puts him narrowly ahead of the chasing pack — West Acre, Two Tribes and Completely Random all sit 10 points behind and represent the chief dangers in what is a fiercely competitive field. Soldier's Tree tops our ratings on 119 in this Class 2 six-furlong contest on good to firm ground, and that clear rating edge should stand him in good stead. West Acre and Two Tribes cannot be dismissed lightly, and with such a large field at a track where draw and pace can play a part, the one caveat is that clean passage is far from guaranteed. Soldier's Tree is our selection.
Result
James Doyle
Hamad Al Jehani
Settled towards rear early on far flank - improved and moved left approaching 2f out - edged right and pushed into front over 1f out - fought off a rival in the closing stages - won going away
David Probert
Hugo Palmer
Held a forward spot on the far flank - pushed along approaching final 2f - hit front for a stride inside last furlong - locked in a tussle with winner to the line - stuck on to be beaten a short head
Jamie Spencer
Charles Hills
Settled towards the back of the pack on the near rail - asked for effort 2f out - stayed on strongly inside the final furlong - grabbed third close home - beaten a quarter of a length
Ryan Moore
Harry Charlton
Settled at the back - driven 2f out - progress a furlong from home and drifted right - stuck on without troubling the front pair to finish fourth
Saffie Osborne
David O'Meara
Settled on the near flank taking a strong grip - travelling nicely just behind the front group but boxed in from a furlong out - found room inside the final furlong and finished with running left - finished fifth beaten a length and a quarter
Kieran Shoemark
James Owen
Settled up with the front group towards the near rail - pushed along with two furlongs left - found extra a furlong out and closed ground - stayed on inside the final furlong - lacked the speed to get there late finishing sixth
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Settled in mid-division on the near flank - pushed on over 3f out - left behind and beaten for pace 2f out - angled right before picking up ground over 1f out - kept on through the final furlong - finished 7th but posed no threat
Marco Ghiani
Stuart Williams
Far flank - towards the rear - roused 2f out and moving up when tight on room over 1f out - stuck on but effort flattened out inside the final furlong - 8th
Jack Nicholls (3)
Clive Cox
Stumbled at the off - settled up with the pace through the middle - edged right when asked for effort a furlong out - made gradual progress at the same point - unable to land a blow inside the final furlong - held with no more response in the closing stages - finished ninth beaten 3½ lengths
William Buick
Hugo Palmer
Dwelt at the start - held up on the far flank towards the back - urged on approaching 2f out - stayed on gradually inside the last 1f - unable to reach the front group in the closing stages - kept battling to the line - finished 10th
Daniel Muscutt
Michael Appleby
Sluggish start - settled towards the far flank - stayed towards the back - failed to get involved throughout - finished 11th beaten 4 lengths
Mason Paetel (5)
James Owen
Held a spot near the front on the far rail - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground steadily from the final furlong - beaten into 12th
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Settled towards the far flank early - tracked the pace in the first rank - pushed for effort with a furlong to go - weakened close home to finish 13th
No. 12, stall 15
4yo, 9-5, OR 101
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Ollie Sangster
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Ollie Sangster
Settled with the pack in the early stages - pushed along and made ground 2f out - unable to close 1f out - lost place close home - finished 14th
George Wood
Richard Spencer
Settled on the near flank early - up with the pace - pushed for effort with over 2f left - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish 15th
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Settled towards the back along the near rail - unable to land a blow through the race - finished well beaten in 16th
Pat Cosgrave
George Baker
Held up on the near flank early - broke sharply and went straight into command - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost the advantage inside the final furlong - faded to finish well beaten in 17th
Hector Crouch
Michael Bell
Went forward on the far flank - hit the front - pushed along 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong - unable to find more and well held
Darragh Keenan
George Scott
Dwelt badly at the break - held up towards the rear along the far flank - unable to challenge for the remainder
Harry Vigors (5)
Hamad Al Jehani
Settled on the near flank early - pressed the front pack before angling right and pushed along 2f out - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish well beaten
Toby Moore (7)
Kevin Ryan
Held a spot through the middle of the field - hit the front before being pushed out with 2f left - faded inside the final furlong to finish well beaten
Ashley Lewis (5)
Ed Walker
Towards the back of the pack on the far flank - pressure applied 2f out - shifted right and faded over 1f out - well held in 22nd
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Held up on the near flank early - stayed towards the back - never involved in the finish
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Settled towards the near flank early - held around midfield with no real progress - well held at the finish in 24th
Callum Rodriguez
Jack Channon
Settled on the far flank close to the front group - pressed for effort with over 2f to go but found nothing - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish well beaten
Jason Watson
Tom Clover
Settled midpack towards the far rail - driven for effort 2f out - lost ground final furlong to finish well beaten
David Egan
Richard Spencer
Stumbled markedly at the off - settled towards the stands rail in the pack behind - lost touch with the front runners with 2f left - finished well adrift in 27th
Non-runners: Candy
Racecard
Mason Paetel (5)
James Owen 17/53
Soldier's Tree brings consistent recent form — third last time out and a winner five starts back — and has run over today's trip and going before; a trainer firing at 36% and our top rating of 119 from a 28-runner field make him the one to beat, despite the big 138 lb burden.
- Sire
- Soldier's Call (GB)
- Dam
- Maontri (IRE) by Catcher In The Rye
- Owner
- Roxholme Racing
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 17 wins from 53 runs (32%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 119, Speed 98
William Buick
Hugo Palmer 4/30
Dubai Bling won last time out and has run over today's trip and going, but his record in recent starts shows two unplaced efforts sandwiched around that success, making him hard to catch at his best; 137 lb is a stiff burden to overcome.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Millicent Fawcett (GB) by Kingman
- Owner
- Hussey Owen Wholey
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Malpas, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 30 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 104, Speed 95
Ashley Lewis (5)
Ed Walker 9/38
Won last time out and boasts experience over today's trip and going, but that ninth two starts back shows vulnerability, and carrying 135 lb from stall nine will test his resolve against stronger opposition.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Zargos (AUS) by Shamardal
- Owner
- Tbt Racing
- Foaled
- 9 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 38 runs (24%)
- Trainer running to form
- 64%
- Ratings
- Perf 107, Speed 97
Jamie Spencer
Charles Hills 3/21
Placed twice in his last four starts — second last time out and a second four starts back — but yet to score in recent form, and a hefty 134 lb from stall 25 looks the chief obstacle for Mitbaahy, who has run over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Profitable (IRE)
- Dam
- Wrood (USA) by Invasor
- Owner
- Mrs Fitri Hay
- Foaled
- 1 May 2019
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 21 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 105
Darragh Keenan
George Scott 3/14
Winless in his last five starts but consistent enough to demand respect, West Acre has distance and going experience to call on and our rating has him second-best in the field — the concern is 183 days off the track, and whether he returns sharp enough from that lengthy break.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady Aria (GB) by Kodiac
- Owner
- Michael Blencowe
- Foaled
- 7 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 14 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 97
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby 3/31
Sondad won last time out and has experience of today's trip and conditions in his favour, but a mark of 98, carrying 134 lb from stall 21, and a patchy recent record that includes a ninth two starts back give pause.
- Sire
- Washington DC (IRE)
- Dam
- Penny Garcia (GB) by Indesatchel
- Owner
- G Routledge Racing
- Foaled
- 11 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 31 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 102, Speed 92
George Wood
Richard Spencer 3/21
Run Boy Run has winning form in recent starts and has run over today's trip and going, but his last two outings have disappointed, and returning just four days later from stall 24 under 133 lb makes this a stern ask.
- Sire
- Rajasinghe (IRE)
- Dam
- Instructress (GB) by Diktat
- Owner
- Phil Cunningham
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 21 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 103, Speed 95
David Egan
Richard Spencer 3/21
Two Tribes has run over today's trip and going, shaped with clear promise when runner-up last time out just seven days ago, and his rating of 109 ranks him among the leading contenders in a big field; the worry is that he's winless in his last six starts.
- Sire
- Rajasinghe (IRE)
- Dam
- Warsash (IRE) by War Command
- Owner
- Phil Cunningham
- Foaled
- 5 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 21 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 97
Pat Cosgrave
George Baker 4/13
Get It won twice in his last five starts but has been unplaced in two of his three most recent outings, and 314 days off the track is a significant fitness query; he has run over today's trip and going before, and 132 lb from stall 27 adds further questions.
- Sire
- Twilight Son (GB)
- Dam
- Pine Ridge (GB) by Elusive City
- Owner
- Myracehorse Partners
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Epsom Downs, Surrey
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 13 runs (31%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 105, Speed 96
Ryan Moore
Harry Charlton 2/11
Completely Random arrives here fit from a run just seven days ago, has experience over today's trip and going, and his rating of 109 underlines his strong claims; the main risk is a disappointing unplaced effort last time out.
- Sire
- Havana Grey (GB)
- Dam
- Random Success (IRE) by Shamardal
- Owner
- Paul Inglett And Beckhampton
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Beckhampton, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 105
Harry Vigors (5)
Hamad Al Jehani 1/14
Ranked 26 of 28 on our figures, Garfield Shadow faces a stiff task at the weights carrying 131 lb from stall 28, and his rating of 97 leaves him well held on paper — though he has experience over today's trip and going, returns on a fair 25-day break, and that recent win two starts back offers a crumb of hope.
- Sire
- James Garfield (IRE)
- Dam
- Lara's Theme (IRE) by Lawman
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 97, Speed 100
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Ollie Sangster 6/16
Ranked 24 of 28 on our figures and carrying 131 lb from stall 15, Tuco Salamanca is hard to fancy despite two wins in his last five starts — a winner last time out but a well-beaten sixth two starts back. Has run over today's trip and going, and the trainer is striking at 30%.
- Sire
- Belardo (IRE)
- Dam
- Espoir Et Bonheur (IRE) by Dansili
- Owner
- Pompey Ventures 5
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Marlborough, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 16 runs (38%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 98, Speed 89
David Probert
Hugo Palmer 4/30
Stratusnine won last time out and has run over today's trip and going before, though his form in recent starts has been inconsistent — third and eighth in the two runs preceding that success — and 131 lb is a stiff burden to overcome again so quickly.
- Sire
- Far Above (IRE)
- Dam
- Teide Lady (GB) by Nashwan
- Owner
- Stratus9 Consulting Limited
- Foaled
- 19 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Malpas, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 30 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 102, Speed 93
Daniel Muscutt
Michael Appleby 1/27
Winless in his last six starts, Annaf at least showed some spark when third two runs back, but a struggling trainer — just 1 from 28 recently — and 130 lb to carry are real negatives, even with distance and going experience to call on.
- Sire
- Muhaarar (GB)
- Dam
- Shimah (USA) by Storm Cat
- Owner
- Fosnic Racing
- Foaled
- 22 May 2019
- Stable
- Oakham, Rutland
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 27 runs (4%)
- Trainer running to form
- 29%
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 97
Jason Watson
Tom Clover 2/17
Winless in his last five starts, Invictus Gold does bring distance and going experience to the table, and his second two starts back shows he can mix it at this level — but an eighth last time out and a nine-stone-four burden make the case far from straightforward.
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Finagle (IRE) by Azamour
- Owner
- Moulton Racing And T Severn
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 17 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 103, Speed 93
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon 11/61
Third last time out, and a winner four starts back, Fandom arrives 21 days fresh with distance and going experience in his favour; a fourth two starts back and that unplaced effort three starts back temper expectations, though a rating of 102 suggests he retains ability.
- Sire
- Showcasing (GB)
- Dam
- Brogan (GB) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Volare Aviation Ltd
- Foaled
- 3 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Herridge, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 11 wins from 61 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 102, Speed 95
Kieran Shoemark
James Owen 17/53
Far Above Dream has won three of his last five starts, but ranked 22nd of 28 on our figures, he faces a stiff ask here. He has run over today's trip and going, a 42-day break gives pause, and draw 23 at least comes with a trainer firing at 36%.
- Sire
- Far Above (IRE)
- Dam
- Silk Slippers (GB) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Gordon Mcdowall
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 17 wins from 53 runs (32%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 100, Speed 95
Toby Moore (7)
Kevin Ryan 1/23
Winless in his last five starts and drawn in stall 16, Hammer The Hammer at least brings distance and going experience to the table, though a trainer without a winner in 22 recent attempts is a significant concern heading into this.
- Sire
- Coulsty (IRE)
- Dam
- Ranallagh Rocket (IRE) by Acclamation
- Owner
- B T Mcdonald
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Hambleton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 23 runs (4%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 92
Tom Marquand
William Haggas 8/44
Realign won two starts back but has finished eighth on his most recent outing, and 42 days off adds a fitness query; he has run over today's trip and going, carries 128 lb from stall 18, and our rating of 103 suggests residual ability to exploit.
- Sire
- Blue Point (IRE)
- Dam
- Maggies Angel (IRE) by Dark Angel
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 4 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 44 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 103, Speed 93
Jack Nicholls (3)
Clive Cox 3/27
Flash Harry showed he can win at this level — a winner four starts back and a third five starts back — but an unplaced latest effort and a sixth before that cast doubt on current form; he has experience of today's trip and going, and 128 lb is no light burden.
- Sire
- Harry Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Mrs Todd (GB) by Foxwedge
- Owner
- Deauville Daze Partnership
- Foaled
- 20 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 27 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 102, Speed 95
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding 8/45
Winless in his last five starts and returning after 77 days off, Berkshire Whisper is hard to fancy from stall 19 carrying 127 lb, ranked 21st of 28 on our figures — though he has run over today's distance and going, and a third three starts back offers a crumb of comfort.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Samaah (IRE) by Cape Cross
- Owner
- Berkshire Parts Panels Ltd No1 Fanclub
- Foaled
- 19 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 45 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 68%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 90
Callum Hutchinson
Richard Spencer 3/21
Candy has finished unplaced in each of his last two starts and ranks 23rd of 28 on our figures, making him hard to fancy despite a win four starts back. He has run over today's trip and going before, and stall one is a neutral factor.
- Sire
- Ardad (IRE)
- Dam
- Danzena (GB) by Denounce
- Owner
- Phil Cunningham
- Foaled
- 19 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 21 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 98, Speed 94
Callum Rodriguez
Jack Channon 5/22
Winless in his last six starts, Ferrous nonetheless showed residual form with a runner-up finish last time out, 15 days ago, and he has experience of today's distance and going; carrying 127 lb from stall 12, he figures to run his race without necessarily threatening at the finish.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Grizzel (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- Recycled Products Limited
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2020
- Stable
- West Ilsley, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 22 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 106
Marco Ghiani
Stuart Williams 3/33
King Of Light has won in recent starts — a winner three starts back — but an unplaced run followed before finishing seventh last time out, and ranked 25 of 28 on our figures he looks very hard to fancy despite the fitness edge of a seven-day turnaround and experience over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- On The Stage (GB) by Swiss Spirit
- Owner
- Tje Racing
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 33 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 97, Speed 94
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn 3/22
Ranked well down the field on our figures, Dark Thirty faces a stiff ask here, but he does bring solid recent form — a winner two starts back and placed last time out — and has experience over today's trip and conditions. Fitness is fine at 14 days.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Beach Wedding (IRE) by Footstepsinthesand
- Owner
- Dark Thirty Partners
- Foaled
- 7 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Norton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 22 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 93
James Doyle
Hamad Al Jehani 1/14
Evening Saigon was a winner three starts back and second two starts back, so he arrives with a solid recent profile, but a seventh last time out and 42 days off cloud his claims; experience over today's trip and going helps, yet 126 lb from stall 10 is no gimme.
- Sire
- Harry Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Hoodna (IRE) by Invincible Spirit
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 9 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 104, Speed 97
Hector Crouch
Michael Bell 1/22
Ranked bottom of the field on our figures and fifth last time out after a 56-day absence, Gold Star Hero is hard to fancy despite three wins in his last five starts; the trainer's current 5% strike rate adds little encouragement, though he has experience of today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Hightime Heroine (IRE) by Danetime
- Owner
- Middleham Park Racing Lxxxiv
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 22 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 91, Speed 85
Saffie Osborne
David O'Meara 5/52
Ranked near the foot of our figures and drawn in stall 26, Toca Madera has managed just one win in his last six starts, and his recent sequence of a fourth and an unplaced run offers little encouragement, though he has experience over today's distance and going and returns just four days later.
- Sire
- Bated Breath (GB)
- Dam
- Hala Hala (IRE) by Invincible Spirit
- Owner
- L Bond Sheikh Aymen Jawad Al Hamandi
- Foaled
- 29 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Upper Helmsley, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 52 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 96, Speed 91
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.