| 1 |
1 |
3YO only |
20:05 |
Sandown |
29 May 2025 |
Star Sports Heron Stakes |
£25,520 |
1m |
Good |
null |
Even |
Opera Ballo pulled too hard before finishing sixth in the Craven at Newmarket, but connections add a hood for the first time and we may see a much better effort. Nebras drops back in trip wearing first-time cheekpieces after his Newmarket second over 10 furlongs. He can go well with the stiff uphill finish expected to suit, but BAY CITY ROLLER could have their measure. Unbeaten after three starts including winning the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, he drops in class for his return to action and could be up to giving 5lb and a beating to the rest of the field. |
Clear preference is for OPERA BALLO, who has leading form prospects even on a literal reading on his last-time-out sixth of nine in the Craven at Newmarket but who shaped there as open to improvement on that if racing less freely as he gains experience. A hood now may help and this promising colt can get back in the winning groove. With race fitness a possible issue and a 5lb penalty to shoulder, unbeaten Bay City Roller may be vulnerable so potential improver Jackknife (next best) and the dropped-in-trip Nebras may be bigger dangers. |
Bay City Roller |
Nebras |
Opera Ballo |
Jackknife |
Nebras |
59 |
4 |
-46.1 |
Bay City Roller |
IRE |
b |
c |
New Bay |
Bloomfield |
Teofilo |
3 |
60.33 |
110 |
null |
Callum Shepherd |
null |
George Scott |
Three from three at 7f as a 2yo, winding up with Gr 2 win at Doncaster in September; pedigree strongly suggests 1m (and beyond) will suit; probably needs a bit more to defy a penalty. |
null |
113 |
8 |
null |
null |
|
|
5 |
-22 |
389.74 |
357 |
| 2 |
1 |
3YO only |
20:05 |
Sandown |
29 May 2025 |
Star Sports Heron Stakes |
£25,520 |
1m |
Good |
null |
Even |
Opera Ballo pulled too hard before finishing sixth in the Craven at Newmarket, but connections add a hood for the first time and we may see a much better effort. Nebras drops back in trip wearing first-time cheekpieces after his Newmarket second over 10 furlongs. He can go well with the stiff uphill finish expected to suit, but BAY CITY ROLLER could have their measure. Unbeaten after three starts including winning the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, he drops in class for his return to action and could be up to giving 5lb and a beating to the rest of the field. |
Clear preference is for OPERA BALLO, who has leading form prospects even on a literal reading on his last-time-out sixth of nine in the Craven at Newmarket but who shaped there as open to improvement on that if racing less freely as he gains experience. A hood now may help and this promising colt can get back in the winning groove. With race fitness a possible issue and a 5lb penalty to shoulder, unbeaten Bay City Roller may be vulnerable so potential improver Jackknife (next best) and the dropped-in-trip Nebras may be bigger dangers. |
Bay City Roller |
Nebras |
Opera Ballo |
Jackknife |
Nebras |
59 |
2 |
-15.4 |
Jackknife |
null |
b |
c |
Kameko |
Dulkashe |
Pivotal |
3 |
58.06 |
null |
null |
Oisin Murphy |
null |
R Varian |
Pretty useful form for a newcomer when winning at Epsom (extended 1m) in April; this is definitely harder but unexposed and not ruled out. |
null |
107 |
5 |
null |
null |
|
|
2 |
25 |
259.36 |
357 |
| 3 |
1 |
3YO only |
20:05 |
Sandown |
29 May 2025 |
Star Sports Heron Stakes |
£25,520 |
1m |
Good |
null |
Even |
Opera Ballo pulled too hard before finishing sixth in the Craven at Newmarket, but connections add a hood for the first time and we may see a much better effort. Nebras drops back in trip wearing first-time cheekpieces after his Newmarket second over 10 furlongs. He can go well with the stiff uphill finish expected to suit, but BAY CITY ROLLER could have their measure. Unbeaten after three starts including winning the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, he drops in class for his return to action and could be up to giving 5lb and a beating to the rest of the field. |
Clear preference is for OPERA BALLO, who has leading form prospects even on a literal reading on his last-time-out sixth of nine in the Craven at Newmarket but who shaped there as open to improvement on that if racing less freely as he gains experience. A hood now may help and this promising colt can get back in the winning groove. With race fitness a possible issue and a 5lb penalty to shoulder, unbeaten Bay City Roller may be vulnerable so potential improver Jackknife (next best) and the dropped-in-trip Nebras may be bigger dangers. |
Bay City Roller |
Nebras |
Opera Ballo |
Jackknife |
Nebras |
59 |
1 |
3.9 |
Matauri Bay |
IRE |
b |
c |
Lope De Vega |
Matauri Pearl |
Hurricane Run |
3 |
58.06 |
106 |
null |
Hector Crouch |
null |
R M Beckett |
Bright start to career last season and would not at all far away on his second in 7f Gr 3 here on second start then; well beaten twice since, latterly on seasonal debut; bit to prove now. |
null |
114 |
6 |
2 |
-35.43 |
|
|
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
353 |
| 4 |
1 |
3YO only |
20:05 |
Sandown |
29 May 2025 |
Star Sports Heron Stakes |
£25,520 |
1m |
Good |
null |
Even |
Opera Ballo pulled too hard before finishing sixth in the Craven at Newmarket, but connections add a hood for the first time and we may see a much better effort. Nebras drops back in trip wearing first-time cheekpieces after his Newmarket second over 10 furlongs. He can go well with the stiff uphill finish expected to suit, but BAY CITY ROLLER could have their measure. Unbeaten after three starts including winning the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, he drops in class for his return to action and could be up to giving 5lb and a beating to the rest of the field. |
Clear preference is for OPERA BALLO, who has leading form prospects even on a literal reading on his last-time-out sixth of nine in the Craven at Newmarket but who shaped there as open to improvement on that if racing less freely as he gains experience. A hood now may help and this promising colt can get back in the winning groove. With race fitness a possible issue and a 5lb penalty to shoulder, unbeaten Bay City Roller may be vulnerable so potential improver Jackknife (next best) and the dropped-in-trip Nebras may be bigger dangers. |
Bay City Roller |
Nebras |
Opera Ballo |
Jackknife |
Nebras |
59 |
3 |
-19.2 |
Nebras |
null |
ch |
c |
Dubawi |
Princess Loulou |
Pivotal |
3 |
58.06 |
97 |
p1 |
Hollie Doyle |
null |
J T Gosden |
Well bred and lightly-raced colt who was second in 10f Listed race last time, at Newmarket; leading form contender if transferring that improved form back to 1m; cheekpieces now. |
Wearing cheek pieces for the first time |
115 |
4 |
null |
null |
|
|
4 |
-17 |
176.79 |
339 |
| 5 |
1 |
3YO only |
20:05 |
Sandown |
29 May 2025 |
Star Sports Heron Stakes |
£25,520 |
1m |
Good |
null |
Even |
Opera Ballo pulled too hard before finishing sixth in the Craven at Newmarket, but connections add a hood for the first time and we may see a much better effort. Nebras drops back in trip wearing first-time cheekpieces after his Newmarket second over 10 furlongs. He can go well with the stiff uphill finish expected to suit, but BAY CITY ROLLER could have their measure. Unbeaten after three starts including winning the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, he drops in class for his return to action and could be up to giving 5lb and a beating to the rest of the field. |
Clear preference is for OPERA BALLO, who has leading form prospects even on a literal reading on his last-time-out sixth of nine in the Craven at Newmarket but who shaped there as open to improvement on that if racing less freely as he gains experience. A hood now may help and this promising colt can get back in the winning groove. With race fitness a possible issue and a 5lb penalty to shoulder, unbeaten Bay City Roller may be vulnerable so potential improver Jackknife (next best) and the dropped-in-trip Nebras may be bigger dangers. |
Bay City Roller |
Nebras |
Opera Ballo |
Jackknife |
Nebras |
59 |
7 |
62.1 |
Opera Ballo |
IRE |
b |
c |
Ghaiyyath |
Dubai Opera |
Invincible Spirit |
3 |
58.06 |
106 |
h1 |
W Buick |
null |
C Appleby |
Won very well on Kempton AW on first two starts in the winter; down the field on turf debut latest but too free (hood goes on now) and still has leading form chance even on that effort. |
Wearing a hood for the first time |
120 |
6 |
1 |
35.43 |
|
|
1 |
33 |
904.62 |
444 |
| 6 |
1 |
3YO only |
20:05 |
Sandown |
29 May 2025 |
Star Sports Heron Stakes |
£25,520 |
1m |
Good |
null |
Even |
Opera Ballo pulled too hard before finishing sixth in the Craven at Newmarket, but connections add a hood for the first time and we may see a much better effort. Nebras drops back in trip wearing first-time cheekpieces after his Newmarket second over 10 furlongs. He can go well with the stiff uphill finish expected to suit, but BAY CITY ROLLER could have their measure. Unbeaten after three starts including winning the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, he drops in class for his return to action and could be up to giving 5lb and a beating to the rest of the field. |
Clear preference is for OPERA BALLO, who has leading form prospects even on a literal reading on his last-time-out sixth of nine in the Craven at Newmarket but who shaped there as open to improvement on that if racing less freely as he gains experience. A hood now may help and this promising colt can get back in the winning groove. With race fitness a possible issue and a 5lb penalty to shoulder, unbeaten Bay City Roller may be vulnerable so potential improver Jackknife (next best) and the dropped-in-trip Nebras may be bigger dangers. |
Bay City Roller |
Nebras |
Opera Ballo |
Jackknife |
Nebras |
59 |
6 |
0.0 |
Pellitory |
null |
b |
c |
Sergei Prokofiev |
Daphinia |
Kuroshio |
3 |
58.06 |
104 |
null |
S De Sousa |
null |
James Owen |
Tardily away at Newmarket last time but should still have run better; won over that same 7f on reappearance previously; needs a career-best on second start at 1m. |
null |
113 |
2 |
null |
null |
|
|
7 |
-33 |
179.19 |
365 |
| 7 |
1 |
3YO only |
20:05 |
Sandown |
29 May 2025 |
Star Sports Heron Stakes |
£25,520 |
1m |
Good |
null |
Even |
Opera Ballo pulled too hard before finishing sixth in the Craven at Newmarket, but connections add a hood for the first time and we may see a much better effort. Nebras drops back in trip wearing first-time cheekpieces after his Newmarket second over 10 furlongs. He can go well with the stiff uphill finish expected to suit, but BAY CITY ROLLER could have their measure. Unbeaten after three starts including winning the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, he drops in class for his return to action and could be up to giving 5lb and a beating to the rest of the field. |
Clear preference is for OPERA BALLO, who has leading form prospects even on a literal reading on his last-time-out sixth of nine in the Craven at Newmarket but who shaped there as open to improvement on that if racing less freely as he gains experience. A hood now may help and this promising colt can get back in the winning groove. With race fitness a possible issue and a 5lb penalty to shoulder, unbeaten Bay City Roller may be vulnerable so potential improver Jackknife (next best) and the dropped-in-trip Nebras may be bigger dangers. |
Bay City Roller |
Nebras |
Opera Ballo |
Jackknife |
Nebras |
59 |
5 |
38.5 |
Suhail Star |
IRE |
b |
c |
Starspangledbanner |
Vrai |
Dark Angel |
3 |
58.06 |
null |
null |
Szczepan Mazur |
null |
Mohammed Khalifa Al |
Comes here on the back of in-form runs at Qatar; 6.5f and 7f winner there this winter before latest 10.5f second; lot more needed. |
null |
79 |
0 |
null |
null |
|
|
6 |
-32 |
46.36 |
250 |