14:25 | Newmarket | Thursday 9th July 2026

118 Expert View: Got 6f well and game effort when second beaten 1/2l in Coventry Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot latest; top jockey back on board; effective 5/6f, acts on sound surface; very likeable attitude; the clear form pick.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 2 Feb. Successful twice at 5f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 1/2l by Great Barrier Reef when second of 21 at 40-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Ascot over 6f (good to firm) last month. Has won at Ascot and Newmarket this season.

2 (4)

Hickory Lad (IRE) 34

b c ; James Garfield - Park Glen

11/2 6.5

S H James

Phillip Makin

Star rating: 4

2121 2 9-2 95

D G

108 Expert View: Improved suited by positive ride up in trip at sharp track when winning Woodcote at Epsom by 3 1/4l last time; trainer in form; effective 5-6f, acts on good to soft, good; likeable attitude and should improve further but needs to up in class.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 22 Mar. Successful at 5f and 6f on good and good to soft ground. A winner at 10-3 at Epsom over 6f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Alpe d'Huez by 3 1/2l. Has also won at Musselburgh this season.

3 (3)

Inner City Blues (IRE) 26

b c ; Blue Point - Dancin Inthestreet

10/11 1.91

W Buick

C Appleby

Star rating: 4

1 2 9-2 -

D G

109 Expert View: Quickened, very promising effort 2l winner in a maiden at York on debut; top course jockey/trainer combination; effective 6f, speed in pedigree, acts on good; debut form franked emphatically, worth step up in class already.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 6 Mar. Half-brother to Ironwill, won three times between 5f and 7f. Won on his latest outing when 4-9fav at York over 6f (good) last month, beating Stardom Glory by 2l.

4 (1)

Persian Spring (IRE) 19

b c ; Persian Force - Darwell

98 Expert View: Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; wanted further and out of depth down the field in Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot most recent; in good form prior; usually held up; effective 6f, acts on good; return to 6f may bring more but likely outclassed.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 28 Apr. A winner at 6f on good ground. Beaten 13l behind Orthodox at 33-1 when 18th of 21 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Ascot over 5f (good to firm) last month.

2025: (6 ran) Zavateri ( 4 ) , Age 2 , Wgt 9-2 , SP 18/1 - Charles Bishop / Eve Johnson Houghton

Forecast: 8/11 Inner City Blues , 2/1 Adaay Of Scarlett , 8/1 Hickory Lad , 16/1 Persian Spring (Note: non-runner may affect prices)

Last Updated: 09 Jul 2026 08:44:07

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Verdict
Expert View Verdict

Verdict

York maiden winner Inner City Blues is the real unknown quantity pitched immediately into a Group contest but Charlie Appleby did saddle the favourite to no avail in this 12 months ago, and it might pay to err on the side of proven Pattern-class form in ADAAY OF SCARLETT. Two from two before filling the runner-up spot in the National Stakes and Coventry, he's still a horse with bags of potential and can gain his just reward. Hickory Lad is next best.

Top Tip: Adaay Of Scarlett (1)
Watch out for: Inner City Blues (3)

ADAAY OF SCARLETT sets the standard on his runner up effort in the Coventry. He didn't get the clearest of runs that day and should be better suited by this venue so is chosen to defeat the well regarded Inner City Blues. Charlie Appleby's colt justified strong support on debut and the form of that race couldn't be working out any better. Woodcote winner Hickory Lad has an experience edge and may chase the pair home.

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	6	Zavateri	4	2	9 2	-	1	30 days	Eve Johnson Houghton (110 miles)	Charles Bishop	18/ 1	1:10.80
2024	Good to Soft	6	Whistlejacket	1	2	9 2	-	214	21 days	A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore	11/ 10	1:12.17
2023	Good to Firm	9	Jasour	1	2	9 2	-	21	39 days	C G Cox (124 miles)	Jim Crowley	16/ 1	1:11.11
2022	Good to Firm	7	Persian Force	3	2	9 2	-	112	23 days	R Hannon (134 miles)	Rossa Ryan	1/ 2	1:11.18
2021	Good to Firm	11	Lusail	7	2	9 0	-	131	19 days	R Hannon (134 miles)	Pat Dobbs	15/ 2	1:10.57
2020	Soft	9	Tactical	6	2	9 0	-	31	22 days	A M Balding (110 miles)	William Buick	5/ 2	1:12.42
2019	Good to Firm	7	Royal Lytham	8	2	9 0	-	17	23 days	A P O'Brien	Wayne Lordan	11/ 1	1:11.16
2018	Good to Firm	8	Advertise	6	2	9 0	-	12	23 days	M Meade (138 miles)	Frankie Dettori	11/ 10	1:11.63
2017	Good	12	Cardsharp	3	2	9 0	-	14113	21 days	C & M Johnston (200 miles)	James Doyle	8/ 1	1:11.75
2016	Good to Firm	9	Mehmas	8	2	9 0	-	1122	23 days	R Hannon (134 miles)	Frankie Dettori	11/ 4	1:10.92
2015	Good to Firm	9	Shalaa	3	2	9 0	-	81	40 days	J & T Gosden (1 miles)	Robert Havlin	14/ 1	1:11.19
2014	Good to Firm	12	Ivawood	1	2	9 0	-	1	27 days	R Hannon (134 miles)	Richard Hughes	3/ 1	1:11.02
2013	Good to Firm	11	Anjaal	5	2	8 12	-	81	33 days	R Hannon (134 miles)	Paul Hanagan	14/ 1	1:11.21
2012	Soft	7	Alhebayeb	7	2	8 12	-	12	23 days	R Hannon (134 miles)	Paul Hanagan	9/ 2	1:14.39
2011	Good	7	Frederick Engels	6	2	8 12	-	2211	23 days	D H Brown (129 miles)	E Ahern	7/ 4	1:13.76
2010	Good to Firm	5	Libranno	3	2	8 12	-	1	40 days	R Hannon (134 miles)	Ryan Moore	10/ 1	1:11.37
2009	Good	11	Arcano	10	2	8 12	-	1	28 days	B J Meehan (138 miles)	Martin Dwyer	7/ 4	1:10.53
2008	Good to Soft	7	Classic Blade	5	2	8 12	-	411	11 days	Tom Dascombe (116 miles)	Richard Kingscote	6/ 1	1:13.21
2007	Soft	13	Winker Watson	1	2	9 1	-	11	21 days	P W Chapple-Hyam (1 miles)	J Fortune	11/ 4	1:11.56
2006	Good to Firm	9	Strategic Prince	4	2	8 12	-	15	21 days	P & O Cole (119 miles)	E Ahern	16/ 1	1:12.15

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	5	6
2024	1	1
2023	6	7
2022	1	1
2021	5, 10	4
2020	4	2
2019	3	4
2018	1	1
2017	4	4
2016	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
6f	1:09.09