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Formscan - NEVER SO BRAVE has yet to show his best form this year but there have been excuses for his two defeats. The five-year-old won the City Of York over C&D in August and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back to form at this venue. Saber Strike was well backed when sixth in the Jersey a week ago and it is far too soon to be writing off the unexposed colt. Cases can be made for all of the remainder, but Chicago Critic is arguably the pick of them.
New Bay (GB)-Utopian Dream(High Chaparral)
(21)
d2
(Mick and Janice Mariscotti)
Rated 105
In the last 3 years Balmacara (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Never So Brave (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Jun 2026 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat, Soft) Never So Brave (IRE) 5th (15/8Fav 9-2 Rated 116) Oisin Murphy 3.00L in front of Balmacara (GB) 7th (25/1 9-2 Rated 105) Charles Bishop (8 ran) | ||
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| Chicago Critic (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Jun 2026 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat, Soft) Chicago Critic (GB) 4th (25/1 9-2 Rated 106) Ben Martin Coen 5.50L in front of Balmacara (GB) 7th (25/1 9-2 Rated 105) Charles Bishop (8 ran) | ||
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Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Criticism(Machiavellian)
cp5(21)
(Sam Mencoff & Tony Smurfit)
Rated 106
In the last 3 years Chicago Critic (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Never So Brave (IRE) | 2 | |
| 6th Jun 2026 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat, Soft) Chicago Critic (GB) 4th (25/1 9-2 Rated 106) Ben Martin Coen 2.50L in front of Never So Brave (IRE) 5th (15/8Fav 9-2 Rated 116) Oisin Murphy (8 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Jun 2024 Ascot(7f , Flat, Good to Firm) Chicago Critic (GB) 3rd (80/1 9-3 Rated 97) Ben Martin Coen 3.25L in front of Never So Brave (IRE) 6th (8/1 9-3 Rated 101) Saffie Osborne (19 ran) | ||
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| Balmacara (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Jun 2026 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat, Soft) Chicago Critic (GB) 4th (25/1 9-2 Rated 106) Ben Martin Coen 5.50L in front of Balmacara (GB) 7th (25/1 9-2 Rated 105) Charles Bishop (8 ran) | ||
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No Nay Never (USA)-Chica Whopa(Oasis Dream)
(21)
cd1
(Mr Saeed Suhail)
Rated 115
In the last 3 years Never So Brave (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Qirat (GB) | 1 | |
| 23rd Aug 2025 York(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Never So Brave (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-8 Rated 115) Oisin Murphy 2.26L in front of Qirat (GB) 5th (20/1 9-8 Rated 115) C T Keane (10 ran) | ||
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| Chicago Critic (GB) | 2 | |
| 6th Jun 2026 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat, Soft) Chicago Critic (GB) 4th (25/1 9-2 Rated 106) Ben Martin Coen 2.50L in front of Never So Brave (IRE) 5th (15/8Fav 9-2 Rated 116) Oisin Murphy (8 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Jun 2024 Ascot(7f , Flat, Good to Firm) Chicago Critic (GB) 3rd (80/1 9-3 Rated 97) Ben Martin Coen 3.25L in front of Never So Brave (IRE) 6th (8/1 9-3 Rated 101) Saffie Osborne (19 ran) | ||
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| Balmacara (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Jun 2026 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat, Soft) Never So Brave (IRE) 5th (15/8Fav 9-2 Rated 116) Oisin Murphy 3.00L in front of Balmacara (GB) 7th (25/1 9-2 Rated 105) Charles Bishop (8 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Qirat (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Never So Brave (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Aug 2025 York(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Never So Brave (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-8 Rated 115) Oisin Murphy 2.26L in front of Qirat (GB) 5th (20/1 9-8 Rated 115) C T Keane (10 ran) | ||
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Lightning Spear (GB)-Velvet Morn(Epaulette)
(9)
cd1
(Mrs Susie Hartley)
Rated 102
Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Swiss Air(Oasis Dream)
(7)
d1
(Victorious Forever)
Rated 108
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.
