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2.39

John Smith's Racing Handicap

of £45,000.00 3-y-o plus 7f. 192yds.

2.39 7f. 192yds. Flat Hcap (Class 2) 3-y-o plus 13 Declared

John Smith's Racing Handicap

of £45,000.00

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Race Info

1st - £23,193.00 2nd - £10,876.00 3rd - £5,440.00 4th - £2,718.00 5th - £1,359.00 6th - £680.00

Formscan - CERULEAN BAY is going to win a race of this nature sooner rather than later. Beaten just a neck into second here in May, David O'Meara's charge wasn't beaten far into fifth in the Royal Hunt Cup last time and that form is rock solid. Cosi Bello won on his return at Haydock and then wasn't disgraced in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. He could bounce back to winning form, while course scorer Apiarist is another to note.

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-110

4,b g 10-2

Nyquist (USA)-Athens Queen(Majestic Warrior)

(105) d³ (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 105

H Al Jehani

Pierre-Louis Jamin

H Al Jehani

Pierre-Louis Jamin

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-425

5,b g 10-2

New Bay (GB)-Kathy Sun(Intikhab)

(24) d² (Nick Cable)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cerulean Bay (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Checkandchallenge (GB)	1
17th Jun 2026 Ascot(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cerulean Bay (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-7 Rated 105) D Tudhope .87L in front of Checkandchallenge (GB) 10th (33/1 9-4 Rated 102) Rossa Ryan (28 ran)

Apiarist (IRE)	4
21st Aug 2025 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Cerulean Bay (IRE) 2nd (20/1 9-5 Rated 93) Oisin Murphy 3.07L in front of Apiarist (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-9 Rated 97) T Eaves (17 ran)

19th Jun 2025 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Apiarist (IRE) 8th (25/1 9-5 Rated 98) T Eaves 2.37L in front of Cerulean Bay (IRE) 12th (66/1 9-3 Rated 96) David Probert (27 ran)

12th Jul 2024 Ascot(7f 213yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Cerulean Bay (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-6 Rated 85) S M Levey 3.25L in front of Apiarist (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-9 Rated 88) S A Gray (9 ran)

25th May 2024 Haydock(1m 37yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places on Round course) Apiarist (IRE) 3rd (20/1 8-12 Rated 88) T Eaves 4.53L in front of Cerulean Bay (IRE) 8th (9/2C Fav 8-11 Rated 87) R Kingscote (12 ran)

Khafiz (IRE)	1
25th Apr 2026 Haydock(7f 37yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cerulean Bay (IRE) 4th (12/1 9-10 Rated 103) Daniel Muscutt 1.50L in front of Khafiz (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-4 Rated 97) Callum Rodriguez (12 ran)

First Principle (GB)	1
14th May 2026 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Cerulean Bay (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-6 Rated 103) D Tudhope 11.31L in front of First Principle (GB) 17th (20/1 8-13 Rated 96) R L Moore (18 ran)

Cosi Bello (GB)	1
25th Apr 2026 Haydock(7f 37yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cosi Bello (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-2 Rated 95) Paddy Bradley .51L in front of Cerulean Bay (IRE) 4th (12/1 9-10 Rated 103) Daniel Muscutt (12 ran)

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-060

7,b g 9-11

Fast Company (IRE)-Likeable(Dalakhani)

cp⁺(24) d² (Mr A Hetherton)
Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Checkandchallenge (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Cerulean Bay (IRE)	1
17th Jun 2026 Ascot(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cerulean Bay (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-7 Rated 105) D Tudhope .87L in front of Checkandchallenge (GB) 10th (33/1 9-4 Rated 102) Rossa Ryan (28 ran)

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4-10

4,ch g 9-8

Bated Breath (GB)-Fauran(Shamardal)

(23) (Bedford House Racing Iiii)
Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cosi Bello (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Apiarist (IRE)	1
18th Jun 2026 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cosi Bello (GB) 10th (9/1 9-4 Rated 97) Paddy Bradley 2.28L in front of Apiarist (IRE) 18th (33/1 9-2 Rated 98) Jack Callan (28 ran)

Cerulean Bay (IRE)	1
25th Apr 2026 Haydock(7f 37yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cosi Bello (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-2 Rated 95) Paddy Bradley .51L in front of Cerulean Bay (IRE) 4th (12/1 9-10 Rated 103) Daniel Muscutt (12 ran)

Khafiz (IRE)	1
25th Apr 2026 Haydock(7f 37yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cosi Bello (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-2 Rated 95) Paddy Bradley 2.01L in front of Khafiz (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-4 Rated 97) Callum Rodriguez (12 ran)

The Lost King (GB)	1
18th Jun 2026 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cosi Bello (GB) 10th (9/1 9-4 Rated 97) Paddy Bradley 6.77L in front of The Lost King (GB) 27th (33/1 9-4 Rated 97) P J McDonald (28 ran)

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3060

5,b g 9-8

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Samdaniya(Machiavellian)

(23) c¹ d³ (Mr S Ryan)
Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Apiarist (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Cerulean Bay (IRE)	4
21st Aug 2025 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Cerulean Bay (IRE) 2nd (20/1 9-5 Rated 93) Oisin Murphy 3.07L in front of Apiarist (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-9 Rated 97) T Eaves (17 ran)

19th Jun 2025 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Apiarist (IRE) 8th (25/1 9-5 Rated 98) T Eaves 2.37L in front of Cerulean Bay (IRE) 12th (66/1 9-3 Rated 96) David Probert (27 ran)

12th Jul 2024 Ascot(7f 213yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Cerulean Bay (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-6 Rated 85) S M Levey 3.25L in front of Apiarist (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-9 Rated 88) S A Gray (9 ran)

25th May 2024 Haydock(1m 37yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places on Round course) Apiarist (IRE) 3rd (20/1 8-12 Rated 88) T Eaves 4.53L in front of Cerulean Bay (IRE) 8th (9/2C Fav 8-11 Rated 87) R Kingscote (12 ran)

Khafiz (IRE)	1
20th Sep 2025 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Khafiz (IRE) 9th (15/2 9-10 Rated 99) S De Sousa 3.00L in front of Apiarist (IRE) 12th (6/1 9-10 Rated 95) T Eaves (14 ran)

The Lost King (GB)	2
18th Jun 2026 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Apiarist (IRE) 18th (33/1 9-2 Rated 98) Jack Callan 4.49L in front of The Lost King (GB) 27th (33/1 9-4 Rated 97) P J McDonald (28 ran)

3rd Apr 2026 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) The Lost King (GB) 3rd (7/2 9-0 Rated 97) Oisin Murphy 6.03L in front of Apiarist (IRE) 12th (22/1 9-2 Rated 99) Kevin Stott (14 ran)

First Principle (GB)	1
3rd Apr 2026 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) First Principle (GB) 11th (12/1 8-13 Rated 96) Cieren Fallon .03L in front of Apiarist (IRE) 12th (22/1 9-2 Rated 99) Kevin Stott (14 ran)

Cosi Bello (GB)	1
18th Jun 2026 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cosi Bello (GB) 10th (9/1 9-4 Rated 97) Paddy Bradley 2.28L in front of Apiarist (IRE) 18th (33/1 9-2 Rated 98) Jack Callan (28 ran)

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6-00

4,b g 9-7

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Taqleed(Sea The Stars)

(22) d² (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 96

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1340

4,b g 9-7

Kingman (GB)-King Power(Frankel)

(23) (King Power Racing Co Ltd)
Rated 96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Lost King (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Apiarist (IRE)	2
18th Jun 2026 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Apiarist (IRE) 18th (33/1 9-2 Rated 98) Jack Callan 4.49L in front of The Lost King (GB) 27th (33/1 9-4 Rated 97) P J McDonald (28 ran)

3rd Apr 2026 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) The Lost King (GB) 3rd (7/2 9-0 Rated 97) Oisin Murphy 6.03L in front of Apiarist (IRE) 12th (22/1 9-2 Rated 99) Kevin Stott (14 ran)

First Principle (GB)	2
3rd Apr 2026 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) The Lost King (GB) 3rd (7/2 9-0 Rated 97) Oisin Murphy 6.00L in front of First Principle (GB) 11th (12/1 8-13 Rated 96) Cieren Fallon (14 ran)

7th Mar 2026 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) The Lost King (GB) 1st (3/1Fav 9-0 Rated 92) Oisin Murphy 1.25L in front of First Principle (GB) 2nd (5/1 9-0 Rated 92) Cieren Fallon (12 ran)

Cosi Bello (GB)	1
18th Jun 2026 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cosi Bello (GB) 10th (9/1 9-4 Rated 97) Paddy Bradley 6.77L in front of The Lost King (GB) 27th (33/1 9-4 Rated 97) P J McDonald (28 ran)

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-500

4,b g 9-5

New Bay (GB)-Hala Hala(Invincible Spirit)

(35) (Woodhurst Ltd & Withernsea)
Rated 94

Roger Fell

O J Orr

Roger Fell

O J Orr

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Khafiz (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
New Image (GB)	1
6th Jun 2026 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) New Image (GB) 5th (12/1 9-2 Rated 88) D Tudhope 16.03L in front of Khafiz (IRE) 11th (17/2 9-10 Rated 96) Jason Watson (11 ran)

Apiarist (IRE)	1
20th Sep 2025 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Khafiz (IRE) 9th (15/2 9-10 Rated 99) S De Sousa 3.00L in front of Apiarist (IRE) 12th (6/1 9-10 Rated 95) T Eaves (14 ran)

Cerulean Bay (IRE)	1
25th Apr 2026 Haydock(7f 37yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cerulean Bay (IRE) 4th (12/1 9-10 Rated 103) Daniel Muscutt 1.50L in front of Khafiz (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-4 Rated 97) Callum Rodriguez (12 ran)

Cosi Bello (GB)	1
25th Apr 2026 Haydock(7f 37yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cosi Bello (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-2 Rated 95) Paddy Bradley 2.01L in front of Khafiz (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-4 Rated 97) Callum Rodriguez (12 ran)

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1006

4,b g 9-4

Kingman (GB)-Guilty Twelve(Giant's Causeway)

ts⁹cp¹(47) d³ (Merry Fox Stud Limited)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years First Principle (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Apiarist (IRE)	1
3rd Apr 2026 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) First Principle (GB) 11th (12/1 8-13 Rated 96) Cieren Fallon .03L in front of Apiarist (IRE) 12th (22/1 9-2 Rated 99) Kevin Stott (14 ran)

Cerulean Bay (IRE)	1
14th May 2026 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Cerulean Bay (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-6 Rated 103) D Tudhope 11.31L in front of First Principle (GB) 17th (20/1 8-13 Rated 96) R L Moore (18 ran)

The Lost King (GB)	2
3rd Apr 2026 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) The Lost King (GB) 3rd (7/2 9-0 Rated 97) Oisin Murphy 6.00L in front of First Principle (GB) 11th (12/1 8-13 Rated 96) Cieren Fallon (14 ran)

7th Mar 2026 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) The Lost King (GB) 1st (3/1Fav 9-0 Rated 92) Oisin Murphy 1.25L in front of First Principle (GB) 2nd (5/1 9-0 Rated 92) Cieren Fallon (12 ran)

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-704

5,b g 9-1

City Light (FR)-How High The Sky(Danehill Dancer)

(16) d⁴ (Mr Stuart Wood)
Rated 90

Kevin Philippart De Foy

R Dawson

Kevin Philippart De Foy

R Dawson

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mr Swivell (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bragbor (GB)	1
5th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 113yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places; 5f: Good) Mr Swivell (GB) 12th (28/1 9-5 Rated 93) R Dawson 25.31L in front of Bragbor (GB) 18th (18/1 9-1 Rated 89) J P Spencer (18 ran)

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-770

5,b g 8-11

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Posh Claret(Royal Applause)

(36) d¹ (Mr M A Scaife)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bragbor (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Mr Swivell (GB)	1
5th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 113yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places; 5f: Good) Mr Swivell (GB) 12th (28/1 9-5 Rated 93) R Dawson 25.31L in front of Bragbor (GB) 18th (18/1 9-1 Rated 89) J P Spencer (18 ran)

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3057

6,b g 8-11

Frankel (GB)-Modern Look(Zamindar)

(22) d¹ (Thoroughbred British Racing)
Rated 86 Won When Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years New Image (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Khafiz (IRE)	1
6th Jun 2026 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) New Image (GB) 5th (12/1 9-2 Rated 88) D Tudhope 16.03L in front of Khafiz (IRE) 11th (17/2 9-10 Rated 96) Jason Watson (11 ran)

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6-00

3,b c 8-8

Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)-Mops Angel(Piccolo)

(22) (Mrs Camille Macdonald)
Rated 92

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Remmooz 3 9-0 Kevin Stott 9/4Fav (Owen Burrows) (Drawn 3)

2024 Blue For You 6 9-9 D Tudhope 4/1 (David O'Meara) (Drawn 12)

2023 Blue For You 5 10-2 D Tudhope 7/2 (David O'Meara) (Drawn 3)

2022 Eilean Dubh 4 9-7 Clifford Lee 4/1 (K R Burke) (Drawn 8)

2021 La Trinidad 4 9-3 Rowan Scott 13/2 (R G Fell) (Drawn 6)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

David O'Meara

2024 - Blue For You(4/1), 2023 - Blue For You(7/2)

K R Burke

2022 - Eilean Dubh(4/1)

Owen Burrows

2025 - Remmooz(9/4Fav)

R G Fell

2021 - La Trinidad(13/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

D Tudhope

2024 - Blue For You(4/1), 2023 - Blue For You(7/2)

Clifford Lee

2022 - Eilean Dubh(4/1)

Kevin Stott

2025 - Remmooz(9/4Fav)

Rowan Scott

2021 - La Trinidad(13/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

4yo

2022 - Eilean Dubh(4/1), 2021 - La Trinidad(13/2)

3yo

2025 - Remmooz(9/4Fav)

5yo

2023 - Blue For You(7/2)

6yo

2024 - Blue For You(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

New Approach (IRE)

2024 - Blue For You(4/1), 2023 - Blue For You(7/2)

Bated Breath (GB)

2021 - La Trinidad(13/2)

Blue Point (IRE)

2025 - Remmooz(9/4Fav)

Vadamos (FR)

2022 - Eilean Dubh(4/1)

First Time - In a Flat Handicap David Of Athens. Cheekpiece First Principle» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Cerulean Bay, 7/2 Cosi Bello, 8/1 Apiarist, The Lost King, 10/1 Mr Swivell, Checkandchallenge, First Principle, 14/1 New Image, David Of Athens, 20/1 Khafiz, Tuscan Hills, 33/1 Gentle George, Bragbor.

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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.