Formscan - Opportunity went straight to the top of many shortlists for this after winning at Carlisle. An 8lb rise seems fair, although stall one isn't ideal for William Haggas' gelding. Hopewell Rock's third at Newmarket was boosted by the front two fighting out the finish of the Copper Horse on Tuesday but a chance is taken on another runner of Wathnan's in FRENCH DUKE, who has Jamie Spencer in the saddle. He had excuses for both previous appearances at this meeting when trained by Roger Varian and this may be the year everything drops right. Warrant Holder went up 5lb for winning at York but commands the utmost respect, while Plage De Havre and Mondo Man are others to consider.

Muhaarar (GB)-Diamond Bangle(Galileo)
(83)
c1
d1
(The Gredley Family)
Rated 105
In the last 3 years Burdett Road (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Teumessias Fox (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Sep 2024 Chester(1m 4f 63yds, Flat, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Burdett Road (GB) 4th (9/1 9-5 Rated 100) Harry Davies 1.75L in front of Teumessias Fox (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-5 Rated 102) Rob Hornby (6 ran) | ||
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| Insanity (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Jul 2024 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Insanity (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-3 Rated 88) S M Levey 3.25L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 5th (8/1 10-2 Rated 101) S De Sousa (8 ran) | ||
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| Military Academy (GB) | 1 | |
| 27th Sep 2024 Newmarket(1m 4f , Flat, Soft) Burdett Road (GB) 1st (10/1 9-7 Rated 100) Harry Davies 8.50L in front of Military Academy (GB) 2nd (10/11Fav 9-0 Rated 105) Kieran Shoemark (5 ran) | ||
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Gleneagles (IRE)-Roxity(Fastnet Rock)
cp1(19)
d1
(The Gredley Family)
Rated 105
In the last 3 years Ambiente Friendly (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Nightime Dancer (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Aug 2025 Newbury(1m 5f 61yds, Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Nightime Dancer (IRE) 4th (3/1C Fav 8-12 Rated 103) S M Levey 19.03L in front of Ambiente Friendly (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-7 Rated 107) S D Bowen (6 ran) | ||
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Mondialiste (IRE)-Moghrama(Harbour Watch)
(75)
(John and Yvonne Stone)
Rated 105

Frankel (GB)-Diploma(Dubawi)
ts2(35)
d1
(HM The King & HM The Queen)
Rated 105
In the last 3 years Warrant Holder (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Hopewell Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Oct 2025 Leicester(1m 3f 179yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Hopewell Rock (IRE) 2nd (2/1 9-11 Rated 97) Billy Loughnane 5.50L in front of Warrant Holder (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 9-4 Rated 90) James Doyle (9 ran) | ||
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| Regal Ulixes (GB) | 1 | |
| 15th May 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Warrant Holder (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 9-12 Rated 100) W Buick 3.59L in front of Regal Ulixes (GB) 7th (6/1 9-11 Rated 99) P J McDonald (15 ran) | ||
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Too Darn Hot (GB)-Light Of Joy(Kitten's Joy)
ts9(16)
d1
(Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd)
Rated 104

In the last 3 years Plage De Havre (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Military Academy (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Apr 2026 Kempton(1m 1f 219yds, Flat, Standard / Slow) Military Academy (GB) 5th (16/1 9-3 Rated 104) Billy Loughnane .03L in front of Plage De Havre (GB) 6th (7/2 9-3 Rated 103) Oisin Murphy (7 ran) | ||
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Ghaiyyath (IRE)-Stella D'italia(Sea The Stars)
(48)
d1
(Stall Perlen Ab)
Rated 102
In the last 3 years Nightime Dancer (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ambiente Friendly (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Aug 2025 Newbury(1m 5f 61yds, Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Nightime Dancer (IRE) 4th (3/1C Fav 8-12 Rated 103) S M Levey 19.03L in front of Ambiente Friendly (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-7 Rated 107) S D Bowen (6 ran) | ||
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| Military Academy (GB) | 1 | |
| 2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Nightime Dancer (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-10 Rated 103) S M Levey 6.00L in front of Military Academy (GB) 5th (33/1 9-10 Rated 103) Hollie Doyle (8 ran) | ||
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| Tuscan Hills (FR) | 1 | |
| 7th Jun 2025 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Good-Good to Soft in places) Nightime Dancer (IRE) 8th (100/1 9-2 Rated 98) J P Spencer 32.75L in front of Tuscan Hills (FR) 16th (40/1 9-2 Rated 105) David Egan (18 ran) | ||
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| Hopewell Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Hopewell Rock (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-8 Rated 101) Billy Loughnane 3.00L in front of Nightime Dancer (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-10 Rated 103) S M Levey (8 ran) | ||
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Sea The Stars (IRE)-Duchess Of France(Dylan Thomas)
(154)
d2
(Wathnan Racing)
Rated 102
In the last 3 years French Duke (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Teumessias Fox (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) French Duke (IRE) 8th (4/1 9-6 Rated 99) James Doyle 2.00L in front of Teumessias Fox (IRE) 11th (80/1 9-12 Rated 105) P J McDonald (18 ran) | ||
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| Insanity (GB) | 1 | |
| 22nd Aug 2025 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Insanity (GB) 2nd (10/1 9-4 Rated 97) Rossa Ryan 1.00L in front of French Duke (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-4 Rated 97) D Tudhope (10 ran) | ||
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Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Pretty Face(Rainbow Quest)
ts9(40)
d1
(Go Racing)
Rated 101

In the last 3 years Hopewell Rock (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Insanity (GB) | 1 | |
| 8th Nov 2025 Doncaster(1m 3f 197yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Hopewell Rock (IRE) 9th (4/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 102) Billy Loughnane 1.76L in front of Insanity (GB) 12th (33/1 9-5 Rated 100) Daniel Muscutt (22 ran) | ||
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| Military Academy (GB) | 1 | |
| 2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Hopewell Rock (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-8 Rated 101) Billy Loughnane 9.00L in front of Military Academy (GB) 5th (33/1 9-10 Rated 103) Hollie Doyle (8 ran) | ||
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| Nightime Dancer (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Hopewell Rock (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-8 Rated 101) Billy Loughnane 3.00L in front of Nightime Dancer (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-10 Rated 103) S M Levey (8 ran) | ||
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| Warrant Holder (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Oct 2025 Leicester(1m 3f 179yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Hopewell Rock (IRE) 2nd (2/1 9-11 Rated 97) Billy Loughnane 5.50L in front of Warrant Holder (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 9-4 Rated 90) James Doyle (9 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Opportunity (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Regal Ulixes (GB) | 1 | |
| 20th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Regal Ulixes (GB) 7th (16/1 9-2 Rated 94) Oisin Murphy 38.00L in front of Opportunity (GB) 9th (12/1 9-2 Rated 95) James Doyle (9 ran) | ||
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Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Sovereign Parade(Galileo)
bl7(13)
d1
(Mrs Jane Chapple-Hyam)
Rated 100
In the last 3 years Military Academy (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Teumessias Fox (IRE) | 2 | |
| 31st Jan 2026 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat, Standard) Military Academy (GB) 2nd (10/3 9-4 Rated 101) Hollie Doyle 2.00L in front of Teumessias Fox (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-4 Rated 100) P J McDonald (3 ran) | ||
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| 16th Jan 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Teumessias Fox (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-2 Rated 100) Alfie Redman 1.25L in front of Military Academy (GB) 7th (6/1 9-12 Rated 103) Hollie Doyle (13 ran) | ||
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| Burdett Road (GB) | 1 | |
| 27th Sep 2024 Newmarket(1m 4f , Flat, Soft) Burdett Road (GB) 1st (10/1 9-7 Rated 100) Harry Davies 8.50L in front of Military Academy (GB) 2nd (10/11Fav 9-0 Rated 105) Kieran Shoemark (5 ran) | ||
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| Plage De Havre (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Apr 2026 Kempton(1m 1f 219yds, Flat, Standard / Slow) Military Academy (GB) 5th (16/1 9-3 Rated 104) Billy Loughnane .03L in front of Plage De Havre (GB) 6th (7/2 9-3 Rated 103) Oisin Murphy (7 ran) | ||
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| Hopewell Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Hopewell Rock (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-8 Rated 101) Billy Loughnane 9.00L in front of Military Academy (GB) 5th (33/1 9-10 Rated 103) Hollie Doyle (8 ran) | ||
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| Regal Ulixes (GB) | 1 | |
| 16th Jan 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Regal Ulixes (GB) 6th (6/4Fav 9-2 Rated 94) Oisin Murphy .25L in front of Military Academy (GB) 7th (6/1 9-12 Rated 103) Hollie Doyle (13 ran) | ||
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| Nightime Dancer (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Nightime Dancer (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-10 Rated 103) S M Levey 6.00L in front of Military Academy (GB) 5th (33/1 9-10 Rated 103) Hollie Doyle (8 ran) | ||
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Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Taqleed(Sea The Stars)
(96)
(AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 99
In the last 3 years Tuscan Hills (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Nightime Dancer (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Jun 2025 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Good-Good to Soft in places) Nightime Dancer (IRE) 8th (100/1 9-2 Rated 98) J P Spencer 32.75L in front of Tuscan Hills (FR) 16th (40/1 9-2 Rated 105) David Egan (18 ran) | ||
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Nathaniel (IRE)-Queen's Dream(Oasis Dream)
(59)
cd1
(McNeill Family & The Spero Partnership)
Rated 99
In the last 3 years Insanity (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Teumessias Fox (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Oct 2025 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Insanity (GB) 2nd (13/2 9-3 Rated 99) Connor Beasley 3.09L in front of Teumessias Fox (IRE) 9th (20/1 9-7 Rated 103) P J McDonald (14 ran) | ||
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| Burdett Road (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Jul 2024 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Insanity (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-3 Rated 88) S M Levey 3.25L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 5th (8/1 10-2 Rated 101) S De Sousa (8 ran) | ||
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| French Duke (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Aug 2025 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Insanity (GB) 2nd (10/1 9-4 Rated 97) Rossa Ryan 1.00L in front of French Duke (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-4 Rated 97) D Tudhope (10 ran) | ||
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| Hopewell Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Nov 2025 Doncaster(1m 3f 197yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Hopewell Rock (IRE) 9th (4/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 102) Billy Loughnane 1.76L in front of Insanity (GB) 12th (33/1 9-5 Rated 100) Daniel Muscutt (22 ran) | ||
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Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)-Jive Lady(Exceed And Excel)
(274)
(Lamont Racing)
Rated 99

Expert Eye (GB)-Swiss Range(Zamindar)
(245)
(The HaveHorseWillTravel Partnership)
Rated 99

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Princess Serena(Unbridled's Song)
(77)
d3
(King Power Racing Co Ltd)
Rated 98
In the last 3 years Teumessias Fox (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Burdett Road (GB) | 1 | |
| 14th Sep 2024 Chester(1m 4f 63yds, Flat, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Burdett Road (GB) 4th (9/1 9-5 Rated 100) Harry Davies 1.75L in front of Teumessias Fox (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-5 Rated 102) Rob Hornby (6 ran) | ||
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| Insanity (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Oct 2025 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Insanity (GB) 2nd (13/2 9-3 Rated 99) Connor Beasley 3.09L in front of Teumessias Fox (IRE) 9th (20/1 9-7 Rated 103) P J McDonald (14 ran) | ||
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| Military Academy (GB) | 2 | |
| 31st Jan 2026 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat, Standard) Military Academy (GB) 2nd (10/3 9-4 Rated 101) Hollie Doyle 2.00L in front of Teumessias Fox (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-4 Rated 100) P J McDonald (3 ran) | ||
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| 16th Jan 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Teumessias Fox (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-2 Rated 100) Alfie Redman 1.25L in front of Military Academy (GB) 7th (6/1 9-12 Rated 103) Hollie Doyle (13 ran) | ||
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| French Duke (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) French Duke (IRE) 8th (4/1 9-6 Rated 99) James Doyle 2.00L in front of Teumessias Fox (IRE) 11th (80/1 9-12 Rated 105) P J McDonald (18 ran) | ||
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| Regal Ulixes (GB) | 2 | |
| 3rd Apr 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Regal Ulixes (GB) 4th (7/4Fav 9-5 Rated 99) Oisin Murphy .25L in front of Teumessias Fox (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-5 Rated 99) Jason Watson (14 ran) | ||
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| 16th Jan 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Teumessias Fox (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-2 Rated 100) Alfie Redman 1.00L in front of Regal Ulixes (GB) 6th (6/4Fav 9-2 Rated 94) Oisin Murphy (13 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Regal Ulixes (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Teumessias Fox (IRE) | 2 | |
| 3rd Apr 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Regal Ulixes (GB) 4th (7/4Fav 9-5 Rated 99) Oisin Murphy .25L in front of Teumessias Fox (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-5 Rated 99) Jason Watson (14 ran) | ||
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| 16th Jan 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Teumessias Fox (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-2 Rated 100) Alfie Redman 1.00L in front of Regal Ulixes (GB) 6th (6/4Fav 9-2 Rated 94) Oisin Murphy (13 ran) | ||
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| Military Academy (GB) | 1 | |
| 16th Jan 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Regal Ulixes (GB) 6th (6/4Fav 9-2 Rated 94) Oisin Murphy .25L in front of Military Academy (GB) 7th (6/1 9-12 Rated 103) Hollie Doyle (13 ran) | ||
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| Opportunity (GB) | 1 | |
| 20th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Regal Ulixes (GB) 7th (16/1 9-2 Rated 94) Oisin Murphy 38.00L in front of Opportunity (GB) 9th (12/1 9-2 Rated 95) James Doyle (9 ran) | ||
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| Warrant Holder (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th May 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Warrant Holder (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 9-12 Rated 100) W Buick 3.59L in front of Regal Ulixes (GB) 7th (6/1 9-11 Rated 99) P J McDonald (15 ran) | ||
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Wootton Bassett (GB)-Holy Roman Empress(American Pharoah)
ts2(25)
(Mr Jim Gill)
Rated 96
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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