Formscan - Witness Stand defeated LAKE FOREST in this contest 12 months ago, but it's hard to envisage that form being upheld this time around. William Haggas' gelding returned with an impressive Listed win at Haydock before emerging with plenty of credit in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. It did once again prove that 6f is probably a little shy of his optimal trip, though, and he is upwards of 4lb clear on official ratings. Qirat bounced back to form in the Criterion and is sure to threaten if allowed to set his own fractions, while Marvelman appears to hold solid claims too.

Havana Grey (GB)-Roxie Lot(Exceed And Excel)
(17)
d2
(Wathnan Racing)
Rated 109
In the last 3 years Holguin (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Poet Master (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat, Good) Poet Master (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-10 Rated 112) S H James 2.25L in front of Holguin (GB) 6th (11/1 9-10 Rated 110) Faleh Bugheniam (11 ran) | ||
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| Lake Forest (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat, Good) Lake Forest (GB) 1st (6/5Fav 9-10 Rated 115) Cieren Fallon 10.50L in front of Holguin (GB) 6th (11/1 9-10 Rated 110) Faleh Bugheniam (11 ran) | ||
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| Witness Stand (GB) | 2 | |
| 11th Jul 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Holguin (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-7 Rated 110) Faleh Bugheniam 2.34L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 6th (2/1Fav 9-7 Rated 111) Jack Doughty (9 ran) | ||
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| 12th Jul 2025 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Holguin (GB) 1st (13/2 9-7 Rated 100) Faleh Bughenaim .13L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (11/1 9-7 Rated 112) Marco Ghiani (8 ran) | ||
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| Marvelman (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Jul 2025 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Holguin (GB) 1st (13/2 9-7 Rated 100) Faleh Bughenaim 2.38L in front of Marvelman (IRE) 3rd (6/4Fav 8-13 Rated 106) Jason Watson (8 ran) | ||
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No Nay Never (USA)-Lady Aquitaine(El Prado)
(38)
d2
(Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy)
Rated 119
In the last 3 years Lake Forest (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Holguin (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat, Good) Lake Forest (GB) 1st (6/5Fav 9-10 Rated 115) Cieren Fallon 10.50L in front of Holguin (GB) 6th (11/1 9-10 Rated 110) Faleh Bugheniam (11 ran) | ||
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| Poet Master (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat, Good) Lake Forest (GB) 1st (6/5Fav 9-10 Rated 115) Cieren Fallon 8.25L in front of Poet Master (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-10 Rated 112) S H James (11 ran) | ||
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| Witness Stand (GB) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2025 Goodwood(7f , Flat, Good) Witness Stand (GB) 1st (25/1 9-6 Rated 110) Hollie Doyle 2.75L in front of Lake Forest (GB) 2nd (11/1 9-6 Rated 113) Tom Marquand (10 ran) | ||
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| Qirat (GB) | 1 | |
| 23rd Aug 2025 York(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Lake Forest (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-8 Rated 113) Tom Marquand 1.76L in front of Qirat (GB) 5th (20/1 9-8 Rated 115) C T Keane (10 ran) | ||
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Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Varamini(Siyouni)
(31)
d2
(Bond Thoroughbred Limited)
Rated 115
In the last 3 years Marvelman (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Holguin (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Jul 2025 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Holguin (GB) 1st (13/2 9-7 Rated 100) Faleh Bughenaim 2.38L in front of Marvelman (IRE) 3rd (6/4Fav 8-13 Rated 106) Jason Watson (8 ran) | ||
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| Poet Master (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jun 2026 Newcastle(6f , Flat, Standard / Slow) Marvelman (IRE) 2nd (17/2 9-10 Rated 115) P J McDonald 5.00L in front of Poet Master (IRE) 7th (6/1 9-5 Rated 108) S H James (11 ran) | ||
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| Witness Stand (GB) | 2 | |
| 16th Aug 2025 Newbury(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (13/2 9-11 Rated 118) Billy Loughnane .13L in front of Marvelman (IRE) 3rd (12/1 9-3 Rated 105) Oisin Murphy (10 ran) | ||
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| 12th Jul 2025 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (11/1 9-7 Rated 112) Marco Ghiani 2.25L in front of Marvelman (IRE) 3rd (6/4Fav 8-13 Rated 106) Jason Watson (8 ran) | ||
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Lope De Vega (IRE)-Madeline(Kodiac)
(31)
d5
(Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obai)
Rated 107
In the last 3 years Poet Master (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Holguin (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat, Good) Poet Master (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-10 Rated 112) S H James 2.25L in front of Holguin (GB) 6th (11/1 9-10 Rated 110) Faleh Bugheniam (11 ran) | ||
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| Lake Forest (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat, Good) Lake Forest (GB) 1st (6/5Fav 9-10 Rated 115) Cieren Fallon 8.25L in front of Poet Master (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-10 Rated 112) S H James (11 ran) | ||
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| Witness Stand (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Jun 2026 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat, Soft) Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-2 Rated 108) Billy Loughnane 2.25L in front of Poet Master (IRE) 3rd (11/1 9-2 Rated 109) S H James (8 ran) | ||
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| Marvelman (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jun 2026 Newcastle(6f , Flat, Standard / Slow) Marvelman (IRE) 2nd (17/2 9-10 Rated 115) P J McDonald 5.00L in front of Poet Master (IRE) 7th (6/1 9-5 Rated 108) S H James (11 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Qirat (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lake Forest (GB) | 1 | |
| 23rd Aug 2025 York(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Lake Forest (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-8 Rated 113) Tom Marquand 1.76L in front of Qirat (GB) 5th (20/1 9-8 Rated 115) C T Keane (10 ran) | ||
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| Witness Stand (GB) | 1 | |
| 25th Aug 2024 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft In places)) Qirat (GB) 1st (9/4Fav 8-10 Rated 92) Hector Crouch 1.00L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-9 Rated 105) D Tudhope (14 ran) | ||
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Calyx (GB)-Only Young Once(Galileo)
(41)
d5
(The Rogues Gallery)
Rated 104

Expert Eye (GB)-Respondez(Oasis Dream)
ts3cp+(17)
cd2
(Scott Turner & Partner)
Rated 111
In the last 3 years Witness Stand (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Holguin (GB) | 2 | |
| 11th Jul 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Holguin (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-7 Rated 110) Faleh Bugheniam 2.34L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 6th (2/1Fav 9-7 Rated 111) Jack Doughty (9 ran) | ||
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| 12th Jul 2025 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Holguin (GB) 1st (13/2 9-7 Rated 100) Faleh Bughenaim .13L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (11/1 9-7 Rated 112) Marco Ghiani (8 ran) | ||
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| Poet Master (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Jun 2026 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat, Soft) Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-2 Rated 108) Billy Loughnane 2.25L in front of Poet Master (IRE) 3rd (11/1 9-2 Rated 109) S H James (8 ran) | ||
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| Lake Forest (GB) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2025 Goodwood(7f , Flat, Good) Witness Stand (GB) 1st (25/1 9-6 Rated 110) Hollie Doyle 2.75L in front of Lake Forest (GB) 2nd (11/1 9-6 Rated 113) Tom Marquand (10 ran) | ||
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| Qirat (GB) | 1 | |
| 25th Aug 2024 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft In places)) Qirat (GB) 1st (9/4Fav 8-10 Rated 92) Hector Crouch 1.00L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-9 Rated 105) D Tudhope (14 ran) | ||
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| Marvelman (IRE) | 2 | |
| 16th Aug 2025 Newbury(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (13/2 9-11 Rated 118) Billy Loughnane .13L in front of Marvelman (IRE) 3rd (12/1 9-3 Rated 105) Oisin Murphy (10 ran) | ||
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| 12th Jul 2025 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (11/1 9-7 Rated 112) Marco Ghiani 2.25L in front of Marvelman (IRE) 3rd (6/4Fav 8-13 Rated 106) Jason Watson (8 ran) | ||
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Universal (IRE)-Time To Strike(Muhaarar)
ts9(42)
d2
(Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori)
Rated 100
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

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