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Betfair Backs Opinions Superior Mile Stakes

(Group 3) of £95,000.00 3-y-o plus 7f. 212yds.

1.25 7f. 212yds. Flat (Class 1) 3-y-o plus 9 Declared

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(Group 3) of £95,000.00

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1st - £53,874.00 2nd - £20,425.00 3rd - £10,222.00 4th - £5,092.00 5th - £2,556.00 6th - £1,282.00

Formscan - Karl Burke has won the last two renewals and HANKELOW may well bounce back to form. Not at his best since finishing a terrific third in the French Guineas back in May, the son of Night Of Thunder should relish this return to a mile on soft ground and is taken to edge out Dancing Gemini, who has solid claims on his fourth in the Lockinge back in May. Persica cannot be left out of calculations, and the unexposed Needle Match merits a second look.

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3760

5,b g 9-5

New Bay (GB)-Utopian Dream(High Chaparral)

(63) (Mick and Janice Mariscotti)
Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Balmacara (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Persica (IRE)	1
6th Jul 2024 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Persica (IRE) 1st (5/2 9-4 Rated 100) S M Levey 2.00L in front of Balmacara (GB) 2nd (9/2 8-12 Rated 94) Charles Bishop (10 ran)

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6455

5,b h 9-5

Camelot (GB)-Lady Adelaide(Australia)

cp⁴(42) d² (Fishdance Ltd)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dancing Gemini (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Persica (IRE)	2
7th Sep 2025 Longchamp(7f 209yds, Flat, Soft) Dancing Gemini (IRE) 9th (15/2 9-3 Rated 118) Rossa Ryan 19.50L in front of Persica (IRE) 12th (66/1 9-3 Rated 113) W Buick (12 ran)

17th May 2025 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Dancing Gemini (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 9-2 Rated 118) R L Moore 12.06L in front of Persica (IRE) 8th (22/1 9-2 Rated 112) Tom Marquand (8 ran)

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-002

4,br g 9-5

Ten Sovereigns (IRE)-Farzeen(Farhh)

(7) cd¹ (King Power Racing Co Ltd)
Rated 101

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fondo Blanco (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
The Lost King (GB)	1
18th Jun 2026 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Fondo Blanco (GB) 21st (50/1 9-10 Rated 103) R Dawson 2.12L in front of The Lost King (GB) 27th (33/1 9-4 Rated 97) P J McDonald (28 ran)

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5213

5,ch g 9-5

New Bay (GB)-Rubira(Lope De Vega)

(14) d¹ (Martin Hughes & Michael Kerr-Dineen)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Persica (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Dancing Gemini (IRE)	2
7th Sep 2025 Longchamp(7f 209yds, Flat, Soft) Dancing Gemini (IRE) 9th (15/2 9-3 Rated 118) Rossa Ryan 19.50L in front of Persica (IRE) 12th (66/1 9-3 Rated 113) W Buick (12 ran)

17th May 2025 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Dancing Gemini (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 9-2 Rated 118) R L Moore 12.06L in front of Persica (IRE) 8th (22/1 9-2 Rated 112) Tom Marquand (8 ran)

Balmacara (GB)	1
6th Jul 2024 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Persica (IRE) 1st (5/2 9-4 Rated 100) S M Levey 2.00L in front of Balmacara (GB) 2nd (9/2 8-12 Rated 94) Charles Bishop (10 ran)

Hankelow (IRE)	1
22nd Aug 2026 York(1m 177yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Persica (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-7 Rated 114) S M Levey 8.25L in front of Hankelow (IRE) 9th (11/2 9-0 Rated 114) C Lee (11 ran)

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4011

4,b g 9-5

Kingman (GB)-King Power(Frankel)

(16) d² (King Power Racing Co Ltd)
Rated 109

Head to Head

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

Horse	No. Of times
Fondo Blanco (GB)	1
18th Jun 2026 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Fondo Blanco (GB) 21st (50/1 9-10 Rated 103) R Dawson 2.12L in front of The Lost King (GB) 27th (33/1 9-4 Rated 97) P J McDonald (28 ran)

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2102

3,b c 9-0

Bated Breath (GB)-Colorando(Territories)

(58) (Scuderia Archi Romani)
Rated 103

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-309

3,b c 9-0

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Sagaciously(Lawman)

(14) d¹ (Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obai)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hankelow (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Persica (IRE)	1
22nd Aug 2026 York(1m 177yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Persica (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-7 Rated 114) S M Levey 8.25L in front of Hankelow (IRE) 9th (11/2 9-0 Rated 114) C Lee (11 ran)

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-402

3,b c 9-0

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Cleopatra's Gift(American Pharoah)

(30) (Mr Saeed Suhail)
Rated 107

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3363

3,b g 9-0

Without Parole (GB)-Olivia Pope(Lilbourne Lad)

(86) d¹ (Regan Assets Limited)
Rated 104

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Hector Crouch

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Zeus Olympios 3 9-0 W Buick 11/4Fav (K R Burke) (Drawn 5)

2024 Holloway Boy 4 9-5 W Buick 7/2 (K R Burke) (Drawn 7)

2023 Chindit 5 9-5 James Doyle 5/2 (Richard Hannon) (Drawn 3)

2022 Triple Time 3 9-0 Andrea Atzeni 13/8Fav (Kevin Ryan) (Drawn 2)

2021 Artistic Rifles 5 9-3 Andrea Atzeni 15/2 (Ed Bethell) (Drawn 2)

2020 Top Rank 4 9-3 P J McDonald 11/2 (J Tate) (Drawn 2)

2019 Great Scot 3 8-12 R Kingscote 7/2 (Tom Dascombe) (Drawn 4)

2018 Here Comes When 8 9-3 Oisin Murphy 3/1 (A Balding) (Drawn 2)

2017 Ballet Concerto 4 9-6 R Kingscote 8/1 (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 7)

2016 Hathal 4 9-3 L Dettori 11/2 (William Haggas) (Drawn 5)

2015 Balty Boys 6 9-3 S De Sousa 11/4Fav (B Ellison) (Drawn 4)

2014 Captain Cat 5 9-7 G Baker 15/8Fav (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 6)

2013 Top Notch Tonto 3 8-11 D Swift 22/1 (B Ellison) (Drawn 4)

2012 Thistle Bird 4 9-0 James Doyle 3/1JFav (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 7)

2011 King Torus 3 8-11 R Hughes 3/1Fav (R Hannon) (Drawn 1)

2010 Cityscape 4 9-2 S Drowne 9/2 (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 1)

2009 Confront 4 9-5 S Pasquier 7/2 (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Roger Charlton

2014 - Captain Cat(15/8Fav), 2012 - Thistle Bird(3/1J Fav), 2010 - Cityscape(9/2)

B Ellison

2015 - Balty Boys(11/4Fav), 2013 - Top Notch Tonto(22/1)

K R Burke

2025 - Zeus Olympios(11/4Fav), 2024 - Holloway Boy(7/2)

Sir Michael Stoute

2017 - Ballet Concerto(8/1), 2009 - Confront(7/2)

A Balding

2018 - Here Comes When(3/1)

Ed Bethell

2021 - Artistic Rifles(15/2)

J Tate

2020 - Top Rank(11/2)

Kevin Ryan

2022 - Triple Time(13/8Fav)

R Hannon

2011 - King Torus(3/1Fav)

Richard Hannon

2023 - Chindit(5/2)

Tom Dascombe

2019 - Great Scot(7/2)

William Haggas

2016 - Hathal(11/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

Andrea Atzeni

2022 - Triple Time(13/8Fav), 2021 - Artistic Rifles(15/2)

James Doyle

2023 - Chindit(5/2), 2012 - Thistle Bird(3/1J Fav)

R Kingscote

2019 - Great Scot(7/2), 2017 - Ballet Concerto(8/1)

W Buick

2025 - Zeus Olympios(11/4Fav), 2024 - Holloway Boy(7/2)

D Swift

2013 - Top Notch Tonto(22/1)

G Baker

2014 - Captain Cat(15/8Fav)

L Dettori

2016 - Hathal(11/2)

Oisin Murphy

2018 - Here Comes When(3/1)

P J McDonald

2020 - Top Rank(11/2)

R Hughes

2011 - King Torus(3/1Fav)

S De Sousa

2015 - Balty Boys(11/4Fav)

S Drowne

2010 - Cityscape(9/2)

S Pasquier

2009 - Confront(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

4yo

2024 - Holloway Boy(7/2), 2020 - Top Rank(11/2), 2017 - Ballet Concerto(8/1), 2016 - Hathal(11/2), 2012 - Thistle Bird(3/1J Fav), 2010 - Cityscape(9/2), 2009 - Confront(7/2)

3yo

2025 - Zeus Olympios(11/4Fav), 2022 - Triple Time(13/8Fav), 2019 - Great Scot(7/2), 2013 - Top Notch Tonto(22/1), 2011 - King Torus(3/1Fav)

5yo

2023 - Chindit(5/2), 2021 - Artistic Rifles(15/2), 2014 - Captain Cat(15/8Fav)

6yo

2015 - Balty Boys(11/4Fav)

8yo

2018 - Here Comes When(3/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Selkirk (USA)

2012 - Thistle Bird(3/1J Fav), 2010 - Cityscape(9/2)

Cape Cross (IRE)

2015 - Balty Boys(11/4Fav)

Danehill Dancer (IRE)

2018 - Here Comes When(3/1)

Dansili (GB)

2017 - Ballet Concerto(8/1)

Dark Angel (IRE)

2020 - Top Rank(11/2)

Dylan Thomas (IRE)

2014 - Captain Cat(15/8Fav)

Frankel (GB)

2022 - Triple Time(13/8Fav)

Nayef (USA)

2009 - Confront(7/2)

Night Of Thunder (IRE)

2025 - Zeus Olympios(11/4Fav)

Oratorio (IRE)

2011 - King Torus(3/1Fav)

Requinto (IRE)

2019 - Great Scot(7/2)

Speightstown (USA)

2016 - Hathal(11/2)

Thousand Words (GB)

2013 - Top Notch Tonto(22/1)

Ulysses (IRE)

2024 - Holloway Boy(7/2)

War Command (USA)

2021 - Artistic Rifles(15/2)

Wootton Bassett (GB)

2023 - Chindit(5/2)

Probable SP 11/4 Needle Match, 3/1 Dancing Gemini, 5/1 Persica, 6/1 Hankelow, The Lost King, 10/1 Colori Forever, 20/1 Fondo Blanco, 25/1 Redemption Road, Balmacara.

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