Northumberland Plate antepost tip: 'Take the 14/1 now because it won't be there on Saturday'
19 hours ago
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29 May 2025
Thursday 29th May
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Star Sports Heron Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Made it 3-3 in Group 2 Champagne Stakes last September; strong contender despite penalty
111-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 110
Days: 257
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 2yG2 | 9-2 | 1/5 | Monumental (½L) | 9/2 | 93 | 107 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 42yNv | 9-11 | 1/10 | Rock d'Oro (¾L) | 4/9F | - | 93 |
| 31 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 7f GF | 42yNv | 9-7 | 1/13 | Vecu (nk) | 9/4F | - | 89 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 21 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (37%)
Narrow debut win at Epsom; half-brother to top-class Defoe; could have lots more to offer
1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 25 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f Gd | 4Nv | 9-1 | 1/9 | The King's Falcon (nk) | 13/8 | - | 87 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Group 2 runner-up here last August; down the field in Craven but may have needed the run
126-8
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 8/9 | Field Of Gold (11½L) | 16/1 | 106 | 90 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | 2yG1 | 9-0 | 6/6 | Twain (17L) | 71/10 | - | 71 |
| 31 Aug 24 | San Sandown | 7f Gd | 2yG3 | 9-3 | 2/7 | Field Of Gold (¾L) | 15/2 | - | 103 |
| 11 Aug 24 | Lei Leicester | 7f GF | 42yNv | 9-7 | 1/6 | Shah (1½L) | 2/1F | - | 89 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Listed runner-up latest (beaten 3l); needs to find something extra but he's with top yard
17-22
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 97
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 2/4 | Alpine Trail (3L) | 4/1 | 99 | 100 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Nv | 9-9 | 2/8 | Arctic Grey (nk) | 2/7F | 99 | 86 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 2yG1 | 9-3 | 7/8 | Hotazhell (9¼L) | 16/1 | - | 94 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f GS | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/7 | Wild Nature (½L) | 100/30 | - | 86 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (26%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (45%)
Impressive on AW on first two starts; pulled hard when sixth in Craven; retains potential
116
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 6/9 | Field Of Gold (7¼L) | 7/2 | 106 | 100 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 33y | 9-7 | 1/6 | Hott Shott (4L) | 11/10F | - | 107 |
| 29 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Md | 8-10 | 1/9 | Gennadius (8½L) | 4/9F | - | 91 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (36%)
Listed flop at Newmarket last time but progressive previously and he's not written off
231-19
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 104
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Gd | 3yL | 9-5 | 9/10 | Cosmic Year (19½L) | 12/1 | 104 | 59 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Gd | 23y | 9-11 | 1/6 | Anno Domini (½L) | 25/1 | 87 | 101 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Sft | 32yHc | 9-7 | 1/10 | We Dare To Dream (1¾L) | 7/2 | 82 | 90 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Yor York | 7f Sft | 22y | 8-13 | 3/14 | Mirabeau (2¼L) | 12/1 | 82 | 79 |
| 12 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Gd | 42yHc | 9-6 | 2/7 | Harmonia (½L) | 3/1 | 80 | 81 |
| 25 Aug 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GS | 42yNv | 9-3 | 1/13 | Philanthropist (nk) | 9/1 | - | 76 |
Two wins in Qatar in February but looks to face a tough task on this first British start
51512
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 90
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 25 | Alu Al Uqda | 10.5f Gd | 3y | 9-2 | 2/12 | Phoebus (¾L) | - | 87 | |
| 27 Feb 25 | Alu Al Uqda | 7f Gd | 3yHc | 9-6 | 1/13 | Toward The Sun (¾L) | - | - | |
| 13 Feb 25 | Doh Doha | 8.5f St | 3y | 9-2 | 5/14 | Due To Dance (18½L) | - | - | |
| 8 Feb 25 | Alu Al Uqda | 6.5f St | 3yMd | 9-2 | 1/8 | () | - | - | |
| 8 Jan 25 | Alu Al Uqda | 6.5f St | 3yNv | 8-11 | 5/14 | Proud Samaritan (7¾L) | - | - |
Verdict
Having impressed on AW on his first two starts, OPERA BALLO pulled hard when only sixth in the Craven and could benefit from the hood.
Opera Ballo
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Opera Ballo,
9/4 Bay City Roller,
6/1 Matauri Bay,
7/1 Nebras,
8/1 Jackknife,
16/1 Pellitory,
66/1 Suhail Star
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