Formscan - ELARAK has a decent prize in him and, having been placed in Listed company on his last two starts, the son of Kingman captures the imagination with the trip and ground ideal. Witness Stand drops in class and rates a big danger based on his peak form, while the admirable Audience retains enthusiasm and also warrants close inspection given he is much more accustomed to tackling Group races. Sondad is better known as a sprinter, but could have a say if his stamina holds out.

Iffraaj (GB)-Ladyship(Oasis Dream)
hd+cp+(8)
d4
(Mr Hamad Rashed Bin Ghedayer)
Rated 105
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 4 | -4.00 |
| UK | 24 | 5 | 9 | 40.50 |
| Other | 5 | 0 | 1 |
25th Sep 26 Newmarket(1m Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 106 33/1 9-6 R Havlin 5th of 7 runners, 8L behind Talk Of New York
12th Sep 26 Leopardstown(1m Flat, Good) Rated 106 10/1 9-10 W J Lee 2nd of 7 runners, 1.5L behind Quddwah
6th Aug 26 Leopardstown(1m Flat, Good in places) Rated 106 13/2 9-9 C T Keane 3rd of 8 runners, 1.25L and 1.25L behind Isaac Newton and Needle Match
In the last 3 years Audience (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vafortino (IRE) | 4 | |
| 6th Mar 2026 Meydan(7f , Flat, Good) Vafortino (IRE) 7th (33/1 9-4 Rated 106) Kieran Shoemark 15.75L in front of Audience (GB) 13th (33/1 9-4 Rated 106) Bernardo Pinheiro (13 ran) | ||
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| 2nd Jan 2026 Meydan(1m , Flat, Good) Audience (GB) 3rd (11/2 9-0 Rated 107) D Tudhope .06L in front of Vafortino (IRE) 4th (40/1 9-0 Rated 104) Kieran Shoemark (10 ran) | ||
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| 19th Oct 2024 Ascot(6f , Flat, Soft-Heavy in places) Audience (GB) 12th (10/1 9-4 Rated 124) R Havlin 8.84L in front of Vafortino (IRE) 18th (80/1 9-4 Rated 107) C Soumillon (20 ran) | ||
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| 24th Aug 2024 York(7f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Vafortino (IRE) 2nd (22/1 9-8 Rated 105) James Doyle 1.13L in front of Audience (GB) 4th (4/7Fav 9-8 Rated 124) R Havlin (6 ran) | ||
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| Witness Stand (GB) | 3 | |
| 6th Mar 2026 Meydan(7f , Flat, Good) Witness Stand (GB) 8th (14/1 9-7 Rated 109) P J Dobbs 15.00L in front of Audience (GB) 13th (33/1 9-4 Rated 106) Bernardo Pinheiro (13 ran) | ||
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| 23rd Jan 2026 Meydan(7f , Flat, Good) Audience (GB) 12th (8/1 9-0 Rated 107) D Tudhope 5.50L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 15th (17/2 9-2 Rated 115) Hollie Doyle (15 ran) | ||
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| 29th Jul 2025 Goodwood(7f , Flat, Good) Witness Stand (GB) 1st (25/1 9-6 Rated 110) Hollie Doyle 5.00L in front of Audience (GB) 3rd (3/1J Fav 9-6 Rated 120) R Havlin (10 ran) | ||
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| Myal (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat, Good) Myal (GB) 2nd (5/1 9-10 Rated 107) D Allan 16.00L in front of Audience (GB) 9th (40/1 9-10 Rated 104) Mark Winn (11 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 3 | 4 | 14.00 |
18th Sep 26 Newbury(7f Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 105 3/1 9-4 David Probert 3rd of 8 runners, 3.5L and 1L behind Catullus and Leading Dancer
22nd Aug 26 Newmarket(6f Flat, Good) Rated 105 4/1 9-3 David Probert 2nd of 7 runners, 2L behind Prince Of India
11th Jul 26 Newmarket(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 103 13/2 9-12 Billy Loughnane 3rd of 13 runners, 0.5L and nk behind Aalto and Back In Black
In the last 3 years Elarak (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vafortino (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Jun 2026 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Elarak (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-10 Rated 103) Billy Loughnane 4.37L in front of Vafortino (IRE) 9th (50/1 9-8 Rated 101) C Soumillon (28 ran) | ||
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| Myal (GB) | 2 | |
| 18th Sep 2026 Newbury(7f , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Elarak (GB) 3rd (3/1 9-4 Rated 105) David Probert 1.25L in front of Myal (GB) 4th (20/1 9-4 Rated 106) D Egan (8 ran) | ||
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| 10th Apr 2026 Thirsk(7f , Flat, Good) Myal (GB) 1st (15/2 9-8 Rated 103) D Allan 1.50L in front of Elarak (GB) 4th (6/1 9-8 Rated 103) Jason Watson (8 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 22 | 7 | 3 | 28.00 |
18th Sep 26 Newbury(7f Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 106 20/1 9-4 D Egan 4th of 8 runners, 5.75L behind Catullus
12th Sep 26 Doncaster(7f 6yds Flat, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 107 66/1 9-6 D Allan 7th of 8 runners, 7.78L behind More Thunder
11th Jul 26 Chester(7f 1yds Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 107 11/2 9-7 D Allan 7th of 9 runners, 3.84L behind Northern Champion
In the last 3 years Myal (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Audience (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat, Good) Myal (GB) 2nd (5/1 9-10 Rated 107) D Allan 16.00L in front of Audience (GB) 9th (40/1 9-10 Rated 104) Mark Winn (11 ran) | ||
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| Witness Stand (GB) | 2 | |
| 12th Sep 2026 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat, Good-Good to Soft in places) Witness Stand (GB) 5th (33/1 9-6 Rated 111) Marco Ghiani 3.28L in front of Myal (GB) 7th (66/1 9-6 Rated 107) D Allan (8 ran) | ||
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| 11th Jul 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Witness Stand (GB) 6th (2/1Fav 9-7 Rated 111) Jack Doughty .50L in front of Myal (GB) 7th (11/2 9-7 Rated 107) D Allan (9 ran) | ||
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| Sondad (GB) | 1 | |
| 29th Jun 2024 Doncaster(6f 2yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Firm (Good In Places)) Sondad (GB) 4th (5/1 9-7) Joanna Mason .12L in front of Myal (GB) 6th (40/1 9-7) Faye McManoman (12 ran) | ||
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| Elarak (GB) | 2 | |
| 18th Sep 2026 Newbury(7f , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Elarak (GB) 3rd (3/1 9-4 Rated 105) David Probert 1.25L in front of Myal (GB) 4th (20/1 9-4 Rated 106) D Egan (8 ran) | ||
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| 10th Apr 2026 Thirsk(7f , Flat, Good) Myal (GB) 1st (15/2 9-8 Rated 103) D Allan 1.50L in front of Elarak (GB) 4th (6/1 9-8 Rated 103) Jason Watson (8 ran) | ||
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Washington DC (IRE)-Penny Garcia(Indesatchel)
vs+(20)
(Mr G Routledge Racing)
Rated 108
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.50 |
| UK | 18 | 6 | 4 | 24.75 |
13th Sep 26 Curragh(6f Flat Hcap, Straight: Yielding, good in places. Round: Good, yielding in places) Rated 109 9/2 10-4 Joanna Mason 4th of 24 runners, 2.91L behind Coul Angel
22nd Aug 26 York(6f Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 104 17/2 9-12 Joanna Mason 1st of 20 runners, by nose and 1L from Far Above Dream and Coul Angel
1st Aug 26 Goodwood(6f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 98 9/1 9-8 Joanna Mason 7th of 27 runners, 2.44L behind Evening Saigon
In the last 3 years Sondad (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vafortino (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Aug 2025 Chepstow(7f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Vafortino (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-13 Rated 106) Daniel Muscutt 4.50L in front of Sondad (GB) 7th (4/1 9-0 Rated 93) Joanna Mason (9 ran) | ||
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| Myal (GB) | 1 | |
| 29th Jun 2024 Doncaster(6f 2yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Firm (Good In Places)) Sondad (GB) 4th (5/1 9-7) Joanna Mason .12L in front of Myal (GB) 6th (40/1 9-7) Faye McManoman (12 ran) | ||
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New Bay (GB)-Arbaah(Invasor)
(21)
cd1
(D Macauliffe, Anoj Don And Dahab Racin)
Rated 101
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 12 | 2 | 5 | -3.77 |
| UK | 20 | 3 | 7 | 11.00 |
| Other | 7 | 1 | 1 |
12th Sep 26 Leopardstown(7f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 99 7/1 9-12 James Doyle 2nd of 17 runners, hd behind Krasimir
2nd Aug 26 Galway(7f Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places Chase and Hurdle track, good on bumper track, yield, good to yielding in places Flat track) Rated 100 15/2 9-12 R P Whelan 3rd of 14 runners, 1.75L and nk behind Dunum and Unique Journey
18th Jun 26 Ascot(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 101 50/1 9-8 C Soumillon 9th of 28 runners, 4.62L behind Mezcala
In the last 3 years Vafortino (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Audience (GB) | 4 | |
| 6th Mar 2026 Meydan(7f , Flat, Good) Vafortino (IRE) 7th (33/1 9-4 Rated 106) Kieran Shoemark 15.75L in front of Audience (GB) 13th (33/1 9-4 Rated 106) Bernardo Pinheiro (13 ran) | ||
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| 2nd Jan 2026 Meydan(1m , Flat, Good) Audience (GB) 3rd (11/2 9-0 Rated 107) D Tudhope .06L in front of Vafortino (IRE) 4th (40/1 9-0 Rated 104) Kieran Shoemark (10 ran) | ||
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| 19th Oct 2024 Ascot(6f , Flat, Soft-Heavy in places) Audience (GB) 12th (10/1 9-4 Rated 124) R Havlin 8.84L in front of Vafortino (IRE) 18th (80/1 9-4 Rated 107) C Soumillon (20 ran) | ||
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| 24th Aug 2024 York(7f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Vafortino (IRE) 2nd (22/1 9-8 Rated 105) James Doyle 1.13L in front of Audience (GB) 4th (4/7Fav 9-8 Rated 124) R Havlin (6 ran) | ||
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| Witness Stand (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Mar 2026 Meydan(7f , Flat, Good) Vafortino (IRE) 7th (33/1 9-4 Rated 106) Kieran Shoemark .75L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 8th (14/1 9-7 Rated 109) P J Dobbs (13 ran) | ||
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| Sondad (GB) | 1 | |
| 7th Aug 2025 Chepstow(7f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Vafortino (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-13 Rated 106) Daniel Muscutt 4.50L in front of Sondad (GB) 7th (4/1 9-0 Rated 93) Joanna Mason (9 ran) | ||
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| Elarak (GB) | 1 | |
| 18th Jun 2026 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Elarak (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-10 Rated 103) Billy Loughnane 4.37L in front of Vafortino (IRE) 9th (50/1 9-8 Rated 101) C Soumillon (28 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 11 | 2 | 5 | -3.27 |
16th Aug 26 Southwell(7f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 95 5/1 9-12 Hector Crouch 1st of 13 runners, by 1.75L and 0.5L from Sovereign Ocean and Aurora Majesty
28th Mar 26 Doncaster(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 96 10/1 9-4 Hector Crouch 6th of 21 runners, 2.34L behind Urban Lion
Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: Lot Withdrawn
25th Oct 25 Doncaster(1m Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 96 7/2 10-1 Hector Crouch 3rd of 14 runners, 0.75L and 1L behind Desperate Dan and Galeron
In the last 3 years Valvano (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Witness Stand (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Apr 2024 Kempton(1m , Flat, Standard to Slow) Valvano (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-6) Hector Crouch 2.50L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 5th (14/1 9-2 Rated 97) Oisin Murphy (5 ran) | ||
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Expert Eye (GB)-Respondez(Oasis Dream)
ts6cp+(21)
d4
(Scott Turner & Partner)
Rated 111
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 22 | 4 | 9 | 58.50 |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 0 |
12th Sep 26 Doncaster(7f 6yds Flat, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 111 33/1 9-6 Marco Ghiani 5th of 8 runners, 4.5L behind More Thunder
15th Aug 26 Newbury(7f Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 111 9/1 9-8 Saffie Osborne 6th of 9 runners, 3.63L behind Coppull
28th Jul 26 Goodwood(7f Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 111 17/2 9-6 Kieran Shoemark 3rd of 8 runners, nk and 0.75L behind Lake Forest and Rogue Diplomat
In the last 3 years Witness Stand (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vafortino (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Mar 2026 Meydan(7f , Flat, Good) Vafortino (IRE) 7th (33/1 9-4 Rated 106) Kieran Shoemark .75L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 8th (14/1 9-7 Rated 109) P J Dobbs (13 ran) | ||
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| Audience (GB) | 3 | |
| 6th Mar 2026 Meydan(7f , Flat, Good) Witness Stand (GB) 8th (14/1 9-7 Rated 109) P J Dobbs 15.00L in front of Audience (GB) 13th (33/1 9-4 Rated 106) Bernardo Pinheiro (13 ran) | ||
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| 23rd Jan 2026 Meydan(7f , Flat, Good) Audience (GB) 12th (8/1 9-0 Rated 107) D Tudhope 5.50L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 15th (17/2 9-2 Rated 115) Hollie Doyle (15 ran) | ||
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| 29th Jul 2025 Goodwood(7f , Flat, Good) Witness Stand (GB) 1st (25/1 9-6 Rated 110) Hollie Doyle 5.00L in front of Audience (GB) 3rd (3/1J Fav 9-6 Rated 120) R Havlin (10 ran) | ||
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| Valvano (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Apr 2024 Kempton(1m , Flat, Standard to Slow) Valvano (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-6) Hector Crouch 2.50L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 5th (14/1 9-2 Rated 97) Oisin Murphy (5 ran) | ||
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| Myal (GB) | 2 | |
| 12th Sep 2026 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat, Good-Good to Soft in places) Witness Stand (GB) 5th (33/1 9-6 Rated 111) Marco Ghiani 3.28L in front of Myal (GB) 7th (66/1 9-6 Rated 107) D Allan (8 ran) | ||
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| 11th Jul 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Witness Stand (GB) 6th (2/1Fav 9-7 Rated 111) Jack Doughty .50L in front of Myal (GB) 7th (11/2 9-7 Rated 107) D Allan (9 ran) | ||
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Make Believe (GB)-Boo Boo Bear(Almutawakel)
ts5(28)
d2
(Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing)
Rated 92
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 11 | 3 | 4 | -1.25 |
5th Sep 26 Thirsk(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in Places) Rated 89 5/4Fav 1 Connor Beasley 1st of 6 runners, by 1.25L and 0.5L from Proposal and Cotai Belle
20th Aug 26 York(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 87 9/1 8-13 O J Orr 3rd of 19 runners, 2.5L and hd behind Machadadorp and Woohoo
17th Jun 26 Ascot(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 88 11/1 8-9 J P Spencer 20th of 24 runners, 17.82L behind Alobayyah
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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