July Festival Day 1: Charlie Appleby acca , French raider, and a 14/1 outsider
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NEWMARKET (JULY)
9 July 2026
Thursday 9th July
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Princess Of Wales's Stakes (Sponsored By The Kingdom Of Bahrain) (Group 2) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Rebel's Romance
Selected at:
11/10
Charlie Appleby is always the trainer to follow at this meeting and Rebel’s Romance should prove hard to beat. He has eight Group/Grade 1 victories to his name and having won at Meydan last time out, the eight-year-old is showing no signs of stopping.
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11/10
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
16 x Distance Winner - Won 16 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 16 wins from 22 starts at this distance (73%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
International star; two of last year's winning highlights were over 1m4f on fast ground
3112-1
Age: 8
Weight: 9-11
OR: 122
Days: 131
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | G2 | 9-2 | 1/8 | Fort George (1½L) | 2/9F | 121 | 119 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 12f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 2/14 | Ethical Diamond (1¼L) | 11/5 | - | 119 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 12f Fm | G1 | 8-12 | 1/5 | Redistricting (3½L) | 13/20F | - | 122 |
| 10 Aug 25 | Hop Hoppegarten | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-6 | 1/6 | Junko (¾L) | 1/5F | - | 121 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-9 | 3/5 | Calandagan (3½L) | 5/1 | 123 | 122 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | G2 | 9-3 | 1/12 | Al Riffa (1¾L) | 6/4F | 123 | 122 |
Unraced on ground firmer than good; needs to return to peak form and to stay a new trip
119-33
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 115
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 26 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 3/6 | Ombudsman (3¼L) | 12/1 | 117 | 113 |
| 24 Apr 26 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 3/5 | Saddadd (7¼L) | 15/8F | 117 | 104 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-3 | 9/11 | Calandagan (13½L) | 18/1 | 117 | 104 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Sft | L | 9-3 | 1/6 | King's Gambit (2¾L) | 13/8F | 113 | 119 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f GS | 3yL | 9-2 | 1/8 | King Of Cities (1L) | 11/4F | - | 111 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Yor York | 8f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 1/7 | Ride The Thunder (1L) | 2/1 | - | 87 |
Even his best isn't nearly enough to win this; might make the running
6351-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 107
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 26 | Goo Goodwood | 12f Sft | L | 9-3 | 5/6 | Tenability (15L) | 6/1 | 107 | 85 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | L | 9-7 | 1/4 | Caviar Heights (nk) | 11/2 | 106 | 113 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 12f GS | G3 | 9-3 | 5/5 | Al Aasy (25L) | 9/4 | 108 | 75 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 12f GF | G2 | 9-8 | 3/4 | El Cordobes (3¾L) | 4/1 | 110 | 108 |
| 25 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 6/7 | Al Aasy (5½L) | 7/2 | 112 | 105 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | G2 | 9-0 | 4/7 | Silver Knott (5L) | 3/1 | 112 | 107 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Newbury win (1m4f, good) makes him serious contender on form; unraced on firmer than good
117-15
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 118
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | G1 | 9-2 | 5/6 | Bay City Roller (66L) | 11/1 | 118 | 20 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 12f Gd | G3 | 9-7 | 1/6 | Al Aasy (½L) | 4/1 | 116 | 121 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Mun Munich | 12f Sft | G1 | 9-1 | 7/8 | Bay City Roller (21L) | 3/5F | - | 90 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 11f GS | G2 | 8-10 | 1/7 | Dubai Honour (snk) | 22/5 | - | 118 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 12f Gd/Y | G3 | 9-1 | 1/9 | Fleetfoot (1½L) | 3/1 | 112 | 113 |
| 6 Jul 25 | Hmb Hamburg | 12f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 2/17 | Hochkonig (shd) | 33/10 | - | 114 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Won on good to firm once last term; progressive sort but he needs to raise his game again
112-31
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 109
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 26 | Goo Goodwood | 12f Sft | L | 9-3 t | 1/6 | Hamish (nk) | 11/10F | 109 | 109 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 12f Gd | G3 | 9-2 t | 3/6 | Convergent (1L) | 6/1 | 103 | 112 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f Sft | G3 | 9-0 t | 2/5 | Al Qareem (6L) | 13/2 | 100 | 105 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f Sft | 23yHc | 8-12 t | 1/7 | Push The Limit (1L) | 85/40 | 92 | 106 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 33yHc | 9-13 t | 1/8 | Team Player (nk) | 7/4F | 88 | 98 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 t | 1/7 | Criminal (2½L) | 11/10F | 81 | 93 |
Verdict
The prospect of good to firm ground, or firmer, seems to seal the deal for £12-million earner REBEL'S ROMANCE.
Rebel's Romance
Betting Forecast:
Evs Rebel's Romance,
2/1 Convergent,
7/1 Almeric,
8/1 Tenability,
25/1 Arabian Crown
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