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Formscan - NEVER SO BRAVE ought to take a bit of beating on the class drop. Progressive last year and winner of the Group 1 City Of York Stakes in August, Andrew Balding's charge was deemed good enough for the QEII at Ascot and then shaped as though he was in need of the run in the Bet365 Mile on his Sandown return. Rated 116, he should be winning a race like this. Ten Bob Tony won this contest when run at Haydock in 2025 and would make some each-way appeal if bouncing back from his latest effort at the same venue, but the main danger is Joseph O'Brien's French recruit Alcantor.
New Bay (GB)-Bianca De Medici(Medicean)
(27)
d2
(Baron Edouard De Rothschild)
Rated 113
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| Other | 10 | 3 | 3 |
10th May 26 Leopardstown(1m Flat, Good) Rated 114 10/3 9-9 Dylan Browne McMonagle 4th of 8 runners, 3.25L behind Catalina Delcarpio
4th Oct 25 Longchamp(7f 209yds Flat, Good to Soft) Rated 114 5/2Fav 9-2 C Demuro 6th of 10 runners, 2.94L behind Ridari
7th Sep 25 Longchamp(7f 209yds Flat, Soft) Rated 114 15/2 9-3 C Demuro 4th of 12 runners, 0.81L behind Sahlan
New Bay (GB)-Utopian Dream(High Chaparral)
(28)
d2
(Mick and Janice Mariscotti)
Rated 105
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 14 | 2 | 7 | -6.00 |
9th May 26 Haydock(6f 212yds Flat, Good) Rated 103 50/1 9-10 Callum Hutchinson 3rd of 11 runners, 5.5L and 0.75L behind Lake Forest and Myal
24th Oct 25 Doncaster(7f 6yds Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 104 17/2 1 Charles Bishop 10th of 10 runners, 16.34L behind Rogue Diplomat
4th Oct 25 Ascot(7f Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 97 14/1 8-13 Daniel Muscutt 14th of 15 runners, 13.5L behind Native Warrior
In the last 3 years Balmacara (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Poet Master (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat, Good) Balmacara (GB) 3rd (50/1 9-10 Rated 103) Callum Hutchinson 2.00L in front of Poet Master (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-10 Rated 112) S H James (11 ran) | ||
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| Ten Bob Tony (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat, Good) Balmacara (GB) 3rd (50/1 9-10 Rated 103) Callum Hutchinson 10.75L in front of Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 8th (3/1 9-10 Rated 111) Ashley Lewis (11 ran) | ||
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Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Criticism(Machiavellian)
cp4(14)
(Sam Mencoff & Tony Smurfit)
Rated 106
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 12 | 3 | 3 | 14.25 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 1 |
23rd May 26 Curragh(6f Flat, Good (good to yielding in places on Round)) Rated 107 14/1 9-5 B M Coen 8th of 10 runners, 6.38L behind Comanche Brave
6th Mar 26 Meydan(7f Flat, Good) Rated 108 5/1 9-4 Ben Martin Coen 4th of 13 runners, 2.76L behind Elnajmm
23rd Jan 26 Meydan(7f Flat, Good) Rated 108 14/1 9-0 Ben Martin Coen 2nd of 15 runners, shd behind Elnajmm
Quotes on Chicago Critic (GB)
I always thought he might be a soft ground horse, but we worked him on the grass last week and Ben was very impressed with him. He’s been gelded since his last run as well so maybe a bit of both. He’s a horse we always liked last year after maybe he won his maiden on soft ground because he’s so genuine. I’m delighted the way he’s done it today. Ben said he’s hit the line well and he might be a horse to go for the Britannia in Ascot.
After Chicago Critic (GB) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 19th May 2024 1m Flat Hcap Good
In the last 3 years Chicago Critic (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Never So Brave (IRE) | 1 | |
| 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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| Witness Stand (GB) | 2 | |
| 6th Mar 2026 Meydan(7f , Flat, Good) Chicago Critic (GB) 4th (5/1 9-4 Rated 108) Ben Martin Coen 1.88L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 8th (14/1 9-7 Rated 109) P J Dobbs (13 ran) | ||
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| 23rd Jan 2026 Meydan(7f , Flat, Good) Chicago Critic (GB) 2nd (14/1 9-0 Rated 108) Ben Martin Coen 15.37L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 15th (17/2 9-2 Rated 115) Hollie Doyle (15 ran) | ||
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Galileo Gold (GB)-Sagely(Frozen Power)
ts+(28)
d1
(Aidan J Ryan & Partner)
Rated 103
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 25 | 4 | 5 | 47.00 |
9th May 26 Ascot(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 103 33/1 9-9 Warren Fentiman (3) 4th of 28 runners, 2L behind The Wizard Of Eye
4th Apr 26 Musselburgh(7f 15yds Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 102 10/1 9-8 Barry McHugh 2nd of 10 runners, 0.5L behind Bellarchi
18th Mar 26 Kempton(7f Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 102 22/1 9-7 J F Egan 7th of 7 runners, 13L behind Mount Athos
In the last 3 years Golden Mind (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Witness Stand (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st Aug 2023 Goodwood(7f , Flat, Good to Soft) Golden Mind (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-3 Rated 94) L Dettori 1.75L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 6th (14/1 9-3) D Tudhope (9 ran) | ||
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No Nay Never (USA)-Chica Whopa(Oasis Dream)
(43)
d3
(Mr Saeed Suhail)
Rated 116
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1.60 |
24th Apr 26 Sandown(1m Flat, Good) Rated 116 9/1 9-3 Oisin Murphy 5th of 6 runners, 8.5L behind Opera Ballo
18th Oct 25 Ascot(1m Flat, Good) Rated 117 6/1 9-6 Oisin Murphy 7th of 16 runners, 4.63L behind Cicero s Gift
23rd Aug 25 York(7f Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 115 7/2 9-8 Oisin Murphy 1st of 10 runners, by 0.5L and hd from Lake Forest and Maranoa Charlie
In the last 3 years Never So Brave (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Witness Stand (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2024 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Never So Brave (IRE) 1st (1/1Fav 9-6 Rated 94) R L Moore 2.00L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (22/1 9-9 Rated 97) D Tudhope (7 ran) | ||
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| Chicago Critic (GB) | 1 | |
| 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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Lope De Vega (IRE)-Madeline(Kodiac)
(28)
d5
(Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obai)
Rated 109
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| UK | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3.77 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 1 |
9th May 26 Haydock(6f 212yds Flat, Good) Rated 112 7/1 9-10 S H James 5th of 11 runners, 8.25L behind Lake Forest
10th Apr 26 Thirsk(7f Flat, Good) Rated 115 15/8Fav 9-4 S H James 2nd of 8 runners, 0.5L behind Myal
10th Oct 25 Newmarket(7f Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 115 5/2 9-5 C Lee 2nd of 5 runners, 2.25L behind Beauvatier
In the last 3 years Poet Master (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ten Bob Tony (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat, Good) Poet Master (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-10 Rated 112) S H James 8.75L in front of Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 8th (3/1 9-10 Rated 111) Ashley Lewis (11 ran) | ||
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| Balmacara (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat, Good) Balmacara (GB) 3rd (50/1 9-10 Rated 103) Callum Hutchinson 2.00L in front of Poet Master (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-10 Rated 112) S H James (11 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| UK | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 2 |
9th May 26 Haydock(6f 212yds Flat, Good) Rated 111 3/1 9-10 Ashley Lewis 8th of 11 runners, 17L behind Lake Forest
28th Mar 26 Curragh(7f Flat, Soft - Heavy) Rated 112 11/4 9-12 S Foley 4th of 10 runners, 1.78L behind Big Gossey
18th Oct 25 Ascot(6f Flat, Good) Rated 112 28/1 9-4 Kieran Shoemark 13th of 19 runners, 8.56L behind Powerful Glory
In the last 3 years Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 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 8.75L in front of Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 8th (3/1 9-10 Rated 111) Ashley Lewis (11 ran) | ||
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| Witness Stand (GB) | 4 | |
| 18th Oct 2025 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good) Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 13th (28/1 9-4 Rated 112) Kieran Shoemark 7.06L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 18th (28/1 9-4 Rated 117) C T Keane (19 ran) | ||
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| 5th Oct 2025 Longchamp(6f 211yds, Flat, Very Soft) Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 3rd (22/1 9-2 Rated 112) Kieran Shoemark 10.01L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 12th (25/1 9-2 Rated 117) Hollie Doyle (16 ran) | ||
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| 11th Oct 2024 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-3 Rated 109) Tom Marquand 6.00L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 6th (9/1 9-3 Rated 115) Kieran Shoemark (11 ran) | ||
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| 4th Nov 2023 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Heavy) Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-2 Rated 97) D Tudhope 1.51L in front of Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 6th (11/2 9-2 Rated 84) Kieran Shoemark (8 ran) | ||
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| Balmacara (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat, Good) Balmacara (GB) 3rd (50/1 9-10 Rated 103) Callum Hutchinson 10.75L in front of Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 8th (3/1 9-10 Rated 111) Ashley Lewis (11 ran) | ||
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Expert Eye (GB)-Respondez(Oasis Dream)
ts1cp+WS1(92)
d4
(Scott Turner & Partner)
Rated 108
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| UK | 17 | 4 | 7 | 63.50 |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 0 |
6th Mar 26 Meydan(7f Flat, Good) Rated 109 14/1 9-7 P J Dobbs 8th of 13 runners, 4.64L behind Elnajmm
23rd Jan 26 Meydan(7f Flat, Good) Rated 115 17/2 9-2 Hollie Doyle 15th of 15 runners, 15.43L behind Elnajmm
18th Oct 25 Ascot(6f Flat, Good) Rated 117 28/1 9-4 C T Keane 18th of 19 runners, 15.62L behind Powerful Glory
In the last 3 years Witness Stand (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Golden Mind (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st Aug 2023 Goodwood(7f , Flat, Good to Soft) Golden Mind (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-3 Rated 94) L Dettori 1.75L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 6th (14/1 9-3) D Tudhope (9 ran) | ||
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| Never So Brave (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2024 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Never So Brave (IRE) 1st (1/1Fav 9-6 Rated 94) R L Moore 2.00L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (22/1 9-9 Rated 97) D Tudhope (7 ran) | ||
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| Ten Bob Tony (IRE) | 4 | |
| 18th Oct 2025 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good) Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 13th (28/1 9-4 Rated 112) Kieran Shoemark 7.06L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 18th (28/1 9-4 Rated 117) C T Keane (19 ran) | ||
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| 5th Oct 2025 Longchamp(6f 211yds, Flat, Very Soft) Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 3rd (22/1 9-2 Rated 112) Kieran Shoemark 10.01L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 12th (25/1 9-2 Rated 117) Hollie Doyle (16 ran) | ||
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| 11th Oct 2024 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-3 Rated 109) Tom Marquand 6.00L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 6th (9/1 9-3 Rated 115) Kieran Shoemark (11 ran) | ||
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| 4th Nov 2023 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Heavy) Witness Stand (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-2 Rated 97) D Tudhope 1.51L in front of Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 6th (11/2 9-2 Rated 84) Kieran Shoemark (8 ran) | ||
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| Chicago Critic (GB) | 2 | |
| 6th Mar 2026 Meydan(7f , Flat, Good) Chicago Critic (GB) 4th (5/1 9-4 Rated 108) Ben Martin Coen 1.88L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 8th (14/1 9-7 Rated 109) P J Dobbs (13 ran) | ||
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| 23rd Jan 2026 Meydan(7f , Flat, Good) Chicago Critic (GB) 2nd (14/1 9-0 Rated 108) Ben Martin Coen 15.37L in front of Witness Stand (GB) 15th (17/2 9-2 Rated 115) Hollie Doyle (15 ran) | ||
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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.
