Newmarket Race 2

Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2)

Prize Money: $230,627

INNER CITY BLUES (3) looks an outstanding prospect and could be hard to stop. Delivered on expectations when debuting with an impressive 2L triumph attempting a 1200m York novice. Up in grade but holds G1 entries and is a colt with big potential. Could prove too good. ADAAY OF SCARLETT (1) brings the best form after a 0.5L second in the G2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. Solid profile so expect him to go close. HICKORY LAD (2) might be thereabouts. Gained a 3.25L Woodcote victory at Epsom and looks a top chance. PERSIAN SPRING (4) completes the line-up. Needs more after finishing down field in the G2 Norfolk Stakes.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN, C1

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Adaay Of Scarlett (2) 1122
Trainer: H Palmer(Malpas, Cheshire)
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $132,554
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Strong Form on Good

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: ADAAY TO REMEMBER (GB)

Dam's Sire: Adaay

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-2-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 2-2-0

Turf

4: 2-2-0

Good

4: 2-2-0

Clockwise

4: 2-2-0

Handicap Rating

105

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 21 at Ascot in the G2 Coventry Stakes on June 16 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Great Barrier Reef with 58.5kg at $41. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Sandown Park in the LR The National Stakes on May 28 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Where Love Lives with 58kg at $3.30. Went close last time. Leading player.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 21	16/6/26	Ascot Uk	1207m	G2 OPEN 2	15	Billy Loughnane	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:13.14	59.4 km/h	0.5L	-	$41	19	$362,990	$79,336	1. Great Barrier Reef 2. Adaay Of Scarlett 3. Royal Heritage
2nd of 8	28/5/26	Sandown Park Uk	1005m	LR OPEN 2	7	Oisin Murphy	58kg	Good	1:02.33	58.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$3.25	27	$81,670	$17,851	1. Where Love Lives 2. Adaay Of Scarlett 3. Princesse D'orange
1st of 3	1/5/26	Ascot Uk	1005m	OPEN 2	2	James Doyle	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:00.64	59.7 km/h	0.3L	-	$2.38f	17	$42,450	$24,908	1. Adaay Of Scarlett 2. Dance A Jig 3. A Bear Affair
1st of 5	14/4/26	Newmarket (Rowley)	1005m	NOV 2	2	Oisin Murphy	60.5kg	Good	1:01.50	58.8 km/h	4.3L	-	$2.38f	-	$19,660	$10,459	1. Adaay Of Scarlett 2. Innichen 3. Anna Belardo

Hickory Lad (4) 2121
Trainer: Phillip Makin(Easingwold, N Yorks)
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $109,252
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Strong Form on Good

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: JAMES GARFIELD (IRE)

Dam: PARK GLEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Tagula

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-2-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

4: 2-2-0

Good

4: 2-2-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run won by 3.5 len at Epsom Downs June 5 over 1200m defeating Alpe D'huez carrying 60.5kg at $4.30. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Chester on May 6 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Adonius carrying 59kg at $3.80. Good profile and a definite contender.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 13	5/6/26	Epsom Downs	1207m	OPEN 2	10	Sam James	60.5kg	Good Soft	1:11.39	60.9 km/h	3.3L	1-1	$4.33	30	$136,120	$71,319	1. Hickory Lad 2. Alpe D'huez 3. Rlasthope
2nd of 7	6/5/26	Chester	1005m	OPEN 2	5	Rowan Scott	59kg	Good	1:00.52	59.8 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.75	7	$90,750	$22,297	1. Adonius 2. Hickory Lad 3. Wait Geordie
1st of 3	29/4/26	Musselburgh	1005m	NOV 2	2	Rowan Scott	60.5kg	Good	0:59.27	61.0 km/h	2.3L	-	$1.36f	19	$18,680	$10,959	1. Hickory Lad 2. Kodi Bear Light 3. Stay On Tab
2nd of 8	10/4/26	Thirsk	1005m	MDN 2	6	Sam James	60.5kg	Good	0:58.71	61.6 km/h	1.5L	-	$19	-	$18,150	$4,677	1. Where Love Lives 2. Hickory Lad 3. Thebesthasyetocome

Inner City Blues (3) 1
Trainer: C Appleby(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $23,773
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BLUE POINT (IRE)

Dam: DANCIN INTHESTREET (GB)

Dam's Sire: Muhaarar

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by 2 len at York June 13 over 1200m defeating Stardom Glory carrying 60.5kg at $1.40. One to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	13/6/26	York	1207m	MDN 2	8	William Buick	60.5kg	Good	1:12.22	60.2 km/h	2.0L	-	$1.44f	-	$45,370	$23,773	1. Inner City Blues 2. Stardom Glory 3. Conciliate

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 7

13/6/26

York

1207m

MDN 2

William Buick

60.5kg

Good

1:12.22

60.2 km/h

2.0L

$1.44f

$45,370

$23,773

1. Inner City Blues

2. Stardom Glory

3. Conciliate

Persian Spring (1) 510
Trainer: Richard Hannon Jr(Herridge, Wilts)
Jockey: J P Spencer
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $39,151
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PERSIAN FORCE (IRE)

Dam: DARWELL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Zamindar

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Most recently 18th of 21 at Ascot in the G2 Norfolk Stakes on June 20 over 1000m, 12 len behind Orthodox carrying 58.5kg at $34. The start before that won by 1.0 len at York May 14 over 1200m defeating Ranting Duke carrying 60.5kg at $4.50. Requires improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
18th of 21	20/6/26	Ascot Uk	1005m	G2 OPEN 2	10	Jamie Spencer	58.5kg	Good Firm	0:59.42	60.9 km/h	12.8L	-	$34	37	$317,610	-	1. Orthodox 2. El Floridita 3. Mussab
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 15	14/5/26	York	1207m	NOV 2	10	Jamie Spencer	60.5kg	Good	1:13.45	59.2 km/h	1.0L	-	$4.50f	11	$72,600	$38,037	1. Persian Spring 2. Ranting Duke 3. Clash Of Hearts
5th of 7	3/5/26	Newmarket (Rowley)	1005m	NOV 2	3	Sean Levey	60.5kg	Good Firm	0:58.66	61.7 km/h	5.0L	7-3	$17	-	$72,600	$1,114	1. Napa 2. Jaan Ki Tukri 3. Noble Raider

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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