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23 May 2026
Saturday 23rd May
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British Stallion Studs EBF Cocked Hat Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 3f 44y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Outside
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Saxon Street
Selected at:
8/11
John & Thady Gosden’s Saxon Street won a Chelmsford novice on debut in December and made a successful return to action when winning a Listed contest at Epsom in good style last month. There should be more to come and an impressive performance will put him in the Derby picture.
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8/11
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Racecard
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Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
Progress has stopped since Listed win and he still has something to prove beyond 1m
217-77
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 92
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Gd | 23yHc | 9-6 h1 | 7/12 | McMurray (5L) | 33/1 | 94 | 87 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 3yL | 9-5 | 7/7 | Morshdi (22L) | 33/1 | 96 | 63 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10f Sft | 2yG3 | 9-0 | 7/7 | Waybreaker (6½L) | 21/10 | - | 81 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Cra Craon | 8.5f VSft | 2yL | 9-2 | 1/8 | Zambezi (shd) | 7/10F | - | 91 |
| 21 Aug 25 | Yor York | 7f GF | 22yHc | 9-9 | 2/18 | Stellar Sunrise (2L) | 10/1 | 90 | 90 |
| 8 Jul 25 | Lin Lingfield | 7f GS | 52yNv | 9-11 | 1/8 | Norfolk Blue (1¾L) | 7/4F | - | 85 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Promising colt who is two from two, latest success in trial at Epsom; commands respect
1-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 105
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 26 | Eps Epsom | 10f Gd | 3yL | 9-3 | 1/6 | Rebel Rocker (2½L) | 5/2 | - | 104 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 42yNv | 9-7 | 1/9 | Sea Brave (1L) | 8/11F | - | 76 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
Consistent; not disgraced in the Chester Vase; possibilities if taking well to cheekpieces
323-14
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 26 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 4/5 | Benvenuto Cellini (8¼L) | 11/2 | 101 | 97 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f Gd | 33yNv | 9-5 | 1/5 | Point Of Law (½L) | 4/7F | 101 | 93 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f GF | 2yG3 | 9-4 h | 3/8 | Pierre Bonnard (2½L) | 14/1 | 87 | 99 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 42yMd | 9-2 | 2/7 | Maltese Cross (hd) | 5/6F | - | 90 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 h | 3/10 | Pathein (4¾L) | EvensF | - | 82 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 42yNv | 9-4 h1 | 2/5 | Glacius (½L) | 11/8F | - | 82 |
Rallying third in the Dee Stakes; open to additional improvement upped further in trip
1-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 97
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 3/5 | Constitution River (9¾L) | 10/1 | - | 100 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 1/5 | Infraad (1¼L) | 13/8F | - | 93 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Far from solid on his form since heavy-ground win and this is a stiff task
316-86
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 87
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 33yHc | 9-9 | 6/8 | Magnetude (11L) | 50/1 | 90 | 81 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Gd | 33yHc | 9-9 | 8/8 | Archers Bay (105L) | 22/1 | 90 | - |
| 11 Nov 25 | Tls Toulouse | 8f Hy | 2yL | 9-0 | 6/7 | Go Man (4L) | 16/5 | - | 85 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Hy | 52yNv | 9-3 | 1/12 | Pure Moon (6L) | 5/1 | - | 87 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 3/8 | Berkshire Boom (1¾L) | 7/2 | - | 70 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GF | 52yMd | 9-7 | 2/10 | Who Is Alice (1½L) | 50/1 | - | 68 |
Verdict
Promising SAXON STREET is taken to complete a trial double en route to a crack at the Derby. Golden Story is second pick.
Saxon Street
Betting Forecast:
4/6 Saxon Street,
3/1 Golden Story,
4/1 Del Maro,
25/1 Command The Stars,
50/1 Oratorical
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