Monday's racing: all the angles for Killarney and is four the magic number at Ayr?
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NEWMARKET (JULY)
9 July 2026
Thursday 9th July
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Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Won the Craven in April but soundly beaten on his three starts since; carries 5lb penalty
5-1600
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 109
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | 3yG3 | 9-6 p | 10/10 | Generic (10½L) | 10/1 | 112 | 92 |
| 31 May 26 | Cha Chantilly | 10.5f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 p | 12/16 | Constitution River (6½L) | 20/1 | 111 | 107 |
| 2 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f GF | 3yG1 | 9-2 p | 6/14 | Bow Echo (12½L) | 12/1 | 112 | 97 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 p1 | 1/5 | Avicenna (2L) | 7/4 | 112 | 110 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Hy | 2yG1 | 9-3 | 5/5 | Hawk Mountain (24L) | 11/4 | 112 | 62 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f GF | 2yG1 | 9-3 | 5/9 | Gewan (3½L) | 9/1 | 107 | 110 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (39%)
Down the field in the Jersey but progressive in handicaps previously and not ruled out
2-1210
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 103
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 3yG3 | 9-3 | 12/16 | Thesecretadversary (11L) | 12/1 | 103 | 82 |
| 8 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 7f Gd | 23yHc | 9-9 | 1/10 | Albaydaa (2¼L) | 15/8F | 96 | 105 |
| 17 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 7f Gd | 23yHc | 9-4 | 2/14 | Stellar Sunrise (2½L) | 13/8F | 90 | 92 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 43yHc | 9-8 | 1/8 | Gold Queen Kindly (5L) | 8/13F | 84 | 102 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f Hy | 32yHc | 9-8 | 2/4 | The Resdev Scholar (½L) | 6/4F | 84 | 83 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Gd | 22yAc | 8-11 | 5/26 | Jel Pepper (4½L) | 4/1 | - | 81 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Creditable sixth of 30 in the Britannia; further improvement is possible but necessary
1216
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 99
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 23yHc | 9-3 | 6/30 | Moonfall (2¼L) | 28/1 | 97 | 100 |
| 3 May 26 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f Gd | 23yNv | 9-10 | 1/3 | Haayimm (nk) | 11/8F | 97 | 99 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 23y | 9-6 | 2/9 | King's Trail (1L) | 20/1 | - | 99 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 43yNv | 9-7 | 1/8 | Pentonville (nk) | 9/2 | - | 75 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
A fairly encouraging Listed fifth last time but others have more substance to their claims
11-75
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 98
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 26 | Lon Longchamp | 7f VSft | 3yL | 9-0 | 5/8 | Canalejas (2¾L) | 11/2 | 100 | 98 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Lon Longchamp | 8f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 7/8 | Komorebi (9¼L) | 10/1 | - | 90 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Cha Chantilly | 8f Sft | 2y | 9-0 | 1/8 | Chill Y Flama (1¼L) | 11/2 | - | 84 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Bou Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 8f Sft | 2y | 9-2 | 1/9 | My Calyx Cen (½L) | 6/5F | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Kept on for 3rd on comeback in the Jersey; return to 1m seems likely plus; leading player
7121-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 110
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 3yG3 | 9-3 | 3/16 | Thesecretadversary (4¾L) | 25/1 | 110 | 99 |
| 13 Aug 25 | Sal Salisbury | 8f GF | 2yL | 9-3 | 1/3 | A Bit Of Spirit (4L) | 11/10 | 109 | 105 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 7f Gd | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 2/10 | Zavateri (shd) | 22/1 | - | 106 |
| 30 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | 42yNv | 9-7 | 1/8 | Gold Dawn (1¼L) | 7/4F | - | 77 |
| 16 May 25 | Nby Newbury | 6f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 7/18 | Humidity (5L) | 25/1 | - | 67 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Runner-up in German 2,000 Guineas and form has been franked; entitled to respect
1-0542
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 106
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 26 | Col Cologne | 8f Gd | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 2/11 | Title Role (1¼L) | 104/10 | - | 104 |
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 3yL | 9-5 | 4/5 | Constitution River (10L) | 14/1 | 104 | 104 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 3yL | 9-5 | 5/7 | Morshdi (6½L) | 11/2 | 106 | 97 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Jan Riyadh | 8f St | 3yG3 | 9-0 | 13/14 | Al Haram (50L) | 12/1 | - | - |
| 20 Oct 25 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Sft | 2yL | 9-5 | 1/5 | Rochfortbridge (4¼L) | 4/9F | 98 | 102 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f Gd | 22y | 9-3 | 1/3 | Alfaraz (2¼L) | 13/8 | 98 | 99 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (38%)
Went close in Canadian Grade 1 last September; off since but no surprise to see a big run
1232-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 106
Days: 299
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 25 | Woo Woodbine | 8f Fm | 2yG1 | 8-10 | 2/10 | Argos (hd) | 33/20F | - | 105 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 3/7 | Saba Desert (1½L) | 7/2 | 94 | 101 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 42yNv | 9-10 | 2/5 | Pacific Avenue (hd) | 30/100F | - | 98 |
| 23 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f GF | 32yNv | 9-7 | 1/5 | Island Bear (5L) | EvensF | - | 84 |
Verdict
This is a good opportunity for MORRIS DANCER (nap) to add to his 1m Listed win at Salisbury last August. Wild Desert is feared most.
Morris Dancer
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Morris Dancer,
7/2 Shayem,
5/1 Wild Desert,
8/1 Colori Forever,
Conclave,
11/1 Oxagon,
20/1 Lyneham
Relevant Tips
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