15:00
Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Group 1)
Group 1, Class 1, 6f, Flat, 2yo, C, £155,952, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 9.96s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Hell of A Spin arrives here on a progressive profile that gives genuine reason to think the bare ratings do not yet tell the full story, and a fitness edge over some rivals makes a compelling case that he can overturn the narrow deficit to top-rated Confucius, who holds a two-pound advantage on paper but may not be as forward in his preparation. Orthodox and Force Noir, both narrowly behind on ratings, cannot be dismissed in what shapes as a tight, competitive six-furlong affair on good ground at Newmarket. Hell of A Spin is the selection.
Result
Rossa Ryan
Clive Cox
Sat close to the pace - travelling strongly 2f out - driven to close gap approaching final furlong while edging right - hit front inside the last - stayed on to win
David Egan
Robson De Aguiar
Went straight to front - pushed along approaching 2f out and again with a furlong left - lost command inside final furlong - fought back hard in closing stages to go down by a short margin
M. P. Sheehy
Adrian Keatley
Held up towards the back - made smooth progress from 2f out - squeezed for space and eased right approaching final furlong - moved into third inside the last and stayed on for 3rd
Shane Foley
M D O'Callaghan
Handy early - lost place and driven along with 2f left - unable to close on front pack - finished with running on late but held for 4th
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Sat behind the front pair early - pushed along and driven approaching 2f out - drifted right inside the final furlong - faded late to finish fifth
Ryan Moore
Aidan O'Brien
Pulled hard early - up with the pace before being ridden 2f out - drifted right and faded over 1f out
Tom Marquand
Aidan O'Brien
Held up at the rear - driven with over 2f left - beaten before final furlong
Racecard
Tom Marquand
Aidan O'Brien 6/53
Confucius shaped with real promise when third last time out and third two starts back, and his experience over today's trip and going underlines his claims as the chief danger here; the concern is whether 70 days off has left him short of peak sharpness.
- Sire
- No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam
- Millisle (IRE) by Starspangledbanner
- Owner
- Westerbergmagniertaborsmithbrant
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 53 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 111, Speed 92
David Egan
Robson De Aguiar 2/20
Force Noir bounced back to winning ways last time out and, with two wins in his last four starts, he arrives in good heart — has run over today's trip and going before, carries 128 lb from stall 3, and an 8-day turnaround keeps him fresh; the unplaced effort two starts back is the one query on his recent form.
- Sire
- Persian Force (IRE)
- Dam
- Princess Rose (GB) by Royal Applause
- Owner
- Amo Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 19 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Mullingar, Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 20 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 107, Speed 87
M. P. Sheehy
Adrian Keatley 1/18
Consistent and in good heart, Hell of A Spin brings a win three starts back and has been placed in both outings since, with experience over today's trip and going an asset; carrying 128 lb from stall 2 after a 36-day break, he looks primed to go close.
- Sire
- Naval Crown (GB)
- Dam
- Shamankiyna (FR) by Azamour
- Owner
- Phillipa Griffin And Partner
- Foaled
- 7 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Ryedale, North Yorkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 18 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 91
William Buick
Charlie Appleby 14/23
Inner City Blues arrives on a winning streak, scoring in each of his last two starts, but a 79-day absence and our rating leaving him well below the top of the market make him a hard sell here despite his experience over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Blue Point (IRE)
- Dam
- Dancin Inthestreet (GB) by Muhaarar
- Owner
- Godolphin
- Foaled
- 6 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 14 wins from 23 runs (61%)
- Trainer running to form
- 73%
- Ratings
- Perf 98
Ryan Moore
Aidan O'Brien 6/53
Ranked bottom of the field on our figures with a speed rating of 80, Marco Polo is hard to fancy despite winning last time out; he has experience of today's distance and going, but that form needs a significant upgrade to trouble these rivals.
- Sire
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Dam
- Swiss Air (GB) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Taborsmithmagnierwesterbergbrant
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 53 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 97, Speed 80
Rossa Ryan
Clive Cox 4/25
Orthodox boasts two wins in his last three starts and has run over today's trip and going, making him a serious threat carrying 128 lb from stall 7, though that sixth last time out is the one result rivals will be hoping signals a vulnerability.
- Sire
- Havana Grey (GB)
- Dam
- Heartwarming (GB) by Showcasing
- Owner
- J Goddard
- Foaled
- 29 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 25 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 108
Shane Foley
M D O'Callaghan 2/24
Back-to-back wins give Push The Boat Out a strong hand coming in, and 28 days off looks a fresh, ready turnaround; he has run over today's trip and going before, though a rating of 104 ranks him fifth of seven, leaving him with ground to find on the pick of his rivals.
- Sire
- Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Dam
- Brief Angel (IRE) by Dark Angel
- Owner
- Ace Stud
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- The Curragh, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 24 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 104
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.