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104 Expert View: Again well below form down the field in Ras Al Khor (Group 3) at Meydan most recent; off a short-break; suited by 7f/1m, acts on any; has lost form, likes to dominate.

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 20l behind Elnajmm when last of 13 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Race 6 - Ras Al Khor Sponsored By Emaar - Turf at Meydan over 7f (good) in March.

2 (8)

Balmacara 197

b g ; New Bay - Utopian Dream

40/1 41

Callum Hutchinson

Eve Johnson Houghton

Star rating: 2

030200- 5 9-10 103

D G Cl

97 Expert View: Too keen throughout when down the field in a handicap at Doncaster most recent; effective 8-10f, acts on soft and good to firm; run well at this level in the past but others look stronger.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 7f on soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 17l behind Rogue Diplomat at 17-2 when last of 10 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 7f (soft) in October last year.

3 (11)

Beauty Destiny (AUS) 51

ch g ; Star Turn - Cocoexcel

66/1 67

Ryan Sexton

E Bethell

Star rating: 1

2/1110-6 6 9-10 99

89 Expert View: Off a long break, missed start and looked irresolute beaten 9 1/4l in a handicap at Newcastle last time; blinkers first time; off a short-break; effective at 6f on a sound surface in Hong Kong; hard to fancy.

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races at 6f on good ground. Finished 9l behind Fast Track Harry when sixth of 7 at 7-2 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 6f in March. He is wearing a hood, a tongue-tie and blinkers, for the first time.

4 (6)

Heathcliff 36

b g ; Iffraaj - Isola Verde

40/1 41

Ross Coakley

J R Fanshawe

Star rating: 2

23-3124 5 9-10 105

D Cl

106 Expert View: Ran to form down in trip when fourth beaten 4 1/4l in a handicap at Newcastle latest; effective 6/7f, acts on AW; in good form, capable back at this level.

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 6f to 7f on the all-weather. Finished 4 1/2l behind Wiltshire when fourth of 14 at 28-1 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 6f last month.

5 (9)

Holguin 301

gr g ; Havana Grey - Roxie Lot

12/1 13

Faleh Bugheniam

H Al Jehani

Star rating: 3

49/9331- 6 9-10 110

CD G Cl

110 Expert View: Back to 2023 form when winning City Plate Stakes (Listed) at Chester by a head last time; suited by 7f (gets 1m), acts on any, loves Chester; more needed on this return.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 5f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft. A winner at 13-2 at Chester over 7f (good) on his latest outing in July last year, beating Witness Stand by a head.

6 (4)

Lake Forest 182

ch g ; No Nay Never - Lady Aquitaine

11/8 2.38

Cieren Fallon

W J Haggas

Star rating: 5

562207- 5 9-10 115

C D G Cl

119 Expert View: Bit below form on deep ground back up to 1m well beaten in Lexus Champions Mile (Group 1) at Flemington latest; top course trainer; effective 6f-1m and sound surface, likes fast ground; strong player here dropped massively in grade.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 6f to 7f on firm and good to firm ground. Beaten 15l behind Ceolwulf when seventh of 9 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Lexus Champions Mile at Flemington over 1m (soft) in November last year.

7 (2)

Myal 29

b g ; Al Kazeem - Magic Destiny

6/1 7

D Allan

Steph Hollinshead

Star rating: 3

4002-51 5 9-10 107

CD G Cl

113 Expert View: Ran to best, good attitude when winning the Michael Foster Conditions Stakes at Thirsk by 1/2l last time; effective 7/8f, acts on any; needs more at this level but is in fine form.

Form Snapshot: Winner of seven races at 7f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. A winner at 15-2 at Thirsk over 7f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Poet Master by 1/2l.

8 (10)

Palmar Bay (FR) 63

b g ; Exceed and Excel - Di Fede

25/1 26

Rossa Ryan

R M Beckett

Star rating: 2

61964-4 5 9-10 103

C D G

106 Expert View: Bit keen, ran to form when fourth beaten a length in Lady Wulfruna Stakes (Listed) at Wolverhampton latest; off a short-break; suited by 7f, acts on any; needs more at this level.

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 5f to 7f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Finished 1l behind Cool Hoof Luke when fourth of 8 at 7-1 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 7f in March.

9 (3)

Poet Master (IRE) 29

b g ; Lope De Vega - Madeline

6/1 7

S H James

K R Burke

Star rating: 4

55/922-2 6 9-10 112

CD G Cl BF

119 Expert View: Bit below best on return/dropping grade when second beaten 1/2l in the Michael Foster Conditions Stakes at Thirsk latest; best at 7f, acts on most ground; bounce back needed but he's a player on best form.

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races at 7f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 1/2l by Myal when second of 8 at 15-8fav on his latest outing at Thirsk over 7f (good) last month.

10 (1)

Release The Storm 266

b g ; Iffraaj - Under The Storm

40/1 41

K Stott

B J Meehan

Star rating: 2

11- 4 9-10 91

D G

92 Expert View: Backed up debut win under a penalty when winning a novice at Doncaster by 2 1/2l last time; returning from long layoff; effective 7f on a sound surface; more to come but this is a sharp rise in grade.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 7f on good to firm and good ground. Won on his latest outing when 13-8fav at Doncaster over 7f (good to firm) in August last year, beating Potomac River by 2 1/2l.

11 (5)

Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 42

ch g ; Night Of Thunder - Hug

4/1 5

Ashley Lewis

E Walker

Star rating: 4

5/1830-4 5 9-10 111

CD G Cl

115 Expert View: Ran to form on return when fourth beaten 2l in Gladness Stakes (Listed) at the Curragh latest; suited by 7f, acts on most ground, likes cut; chance if building on latest.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times at 7f on good and soft ground. Finished 2l behind Big Gossey when fourth of 10 at 11-4 on his latest outing at Curragh over 7f (soft - heavy) in March.

2025: (5 ran) Alyanaabi ( 1 ) , Age 4 , Wgt 9-10 , SP Evens - Jim Crowley / Owen Burrows

Forecast: 9/4 Lake Forest , 9/2 Ten Bob Tony , 5/1 Holguin , 8/1 Poet Master , 8/1 Myal , 10/1 Palmar Bay , 10/1 Heathcliff , 20/1 Balmacara , 20/1 Release The Storm , 25/1 Audience , 33/1 Beauty Destiny

Last Updated: 09 May 2026 11:00:02

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Verdict
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Verdict

LAKE FOREST holds strong claims on his seasonal debut. Gelded since last in action, his second in the Group 1 City Of York Stakes on the Knavesmire back in August is the strongest form on offer and he can make the most of this drop in class with the Haggas yard in terrific form. Poet Master found only Myal too good at Thirsk last month, but he wasn't beaten far and can turn the tales with that outing under his belt, while Ten Bob Tony is preferred to Holguin of the remainder.

Top Tip: Lake Forest (6)
Watch out for: Poet Master (9)

A strong Listed race that can go to LAKE FOREST. He was last seen struggling on heavy ground in Australia but 7f on a better surface here will suit while dropping from Group 1 company into a Listed event will obviously see him in a better light also. Poet Master wasn't at his best on reappearance, being beaten in a strong conditions race at Thirsk, but his placed Group efforts to close out 2025 give him claims here and he rates the biggest danger. Ten Bob Tony is another to consider having been Group 1-placed last year and now back on home soil having returned with just an okay effort at this level in Ireland.

1-2-3 Selections

Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good to Firm	5	Alyanaabi	1	4	9 10	-	12-5549	259 days	Owen Burrows (170 miles)	Jim Crowley	EVENS	1:26.81
2024	Good to Firm	6	Shartash	5	4	9 10	-	45406-1	21 days	A Watson (171 miles)	Joshua Bryan	6/ 1	1:26.54
2023	Good to Soft	6	Angel Bleu	2	4	9 10	-	1395-26	42 days	R M Beckett (215 miles)	Hector Crouch	3/ 1	1:28.53
2022	Soft	6	Aldaary	3	4	9 10	-	355711	203 days	W J Haggas (191 miles)	Jim Crowley	2/ 5	1:30.02
2021	Heavy	5	Qaysar	1	6	9 8	-	9625-46	10 days	R Hannon (184 miles)	Joe Fanning	9/ 2	1:36.62
2020	Good to Soft	10	Space Blues	2	4	9 8	-	11223-7	92 days	C Appleby (191 miles)	James Doyle	5/ 2	1:37.13
2019	Good to Soft	7	Safe Voyage	6	6	9 8	-	14110-1	14 days	J & S Quinn (107 miles)	Jason Hart	6/ 1	1:27.76
2018	Good to Firm	6	Tabarrak	3	5	9 11	-	15921-6	49 days	R Hannon (184 miles)	Jim Crowley	10/ 3	1:28.75
2017	Good	7	Oh This Is Us	5	4	9 7	-	1-35212	14 days	R Hannon (184 miles)	Tom Marquand	9/ 4	1:28.12
2016	Good	7	So Beloved	1	6	9 7	-	D71243	189 days	D O'Meara (111 miles)	Daniel Tudhope	10/ 3	1:26.46
2015	Soft	6	That Is The Spirit	2	4	9 7	-	19560-0	20 days	D O'Meara (111 miles)	G Gibbons	9/ 4	1:34.62
2014	Soft	4	Breton Rock	7	4	9 7	-	1312-13	14 days	D M Simcock (191 miles)	Fergus Sweeney	11/ 4	1:32.72
2013	Good to Soft	6	Eton Forever	5	6	9 11	-	581071	217 days	R Varian (191 miles)	Neil Callan	9/ 2	1:32.01
2012	Good to Soft	6	Red Jazz	1	5	9 7	-	13542-3	42 days	C Hills (170 miles)	Michael Hills	15/ 8	1:29.96
2011	Good	6	Beacon Lodge	2	6	9 7	-	635-542	294 days	C G Cox (192 miles)	P Robinson	4/ 1	1:26.96
2010	Good to Firm	7	Lovelace	3	6	9 7	-	755931	12 days	D Nicholls (111 miles)	Adrian Nicholls	3/ 1	1:29.35
2009	Good	9	Beacon Lodge	9	4	9 7	-	21164-7	42 days	C G Cox (192 miles)	G Baker	11/ 2	1:30.55
2008	Good	8	Appalachian Trail	4	7	9 11	-	15-9505	14 days	Miss L A Perratt (200 miles)	F Lynch	16/ 1	1:28.23
2007	Good	9	Munaddam	6	5	9 7	-	901-112	65 days	E A L Dunlop (191 miles)	Royston Ffrench	11/ 2	1:31.30
2006	Good to Firm	6	Majors Cast	2	5	9 7	-	732235	189 days	J Noseda (191 miles)	Shane W Kelly	2/ 7	1:30.33

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	1	1
2024	5	4
2023	3	2
2022	1	1
2021	3	3
2020	1	1
2019	3	4
2018	2	2
2017	4, 1	1
2016	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
6f 212y	1:23.52