Ascot Race 4 - Betmgm Noel Murless Stakes (Listed)
INFRAAD (4) completed a double coming home 2L clear of his nearest rival attempting a 2816m handicap at York just under six weeks ago. Selected to register his fourth triumph in seven career starts. GALIYAN (2) performed well finishing 8L fifth contesting the 2916m G1 St Leger Stakes at Doncaster last month. Leading chance dropping in grade. GALILEAN QUALITY (1) followed up a second in the previously mentioned York event by filling the same position trying 2816m at Haydock. Must be considered. GUILDMASTER (3) returned from a break running 14.5L seventh tackling a 2414m handicap at this track. Of note up in trip.

Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Haydock Park on September 5 over 2800m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Asia Force carrying 61kg at $3.30. Before that 2nd of 17 at York on August 22 over 2800m, 2 len behind Infraad with 55kg at $13. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. Worth following up.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Heavy | Clifford Lee | 61kg | 3:16.28 | 6-6-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 2/17 | 22/08/2026 | 42 | HCP 3 | $326,690.00 | York | 2816m | Good Soft | Sam James | 55kg | 3:01.42 | 15-12-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/07/2026 | 23 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Sam James | 58kg | 3:02.80 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.63 |
| 6/19 | 18/06/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $217,790.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 54.5kg | 2:29.74 | 11-13-6 | 16 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/4 | 29/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $28,590.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | 2:38.25 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |
| 3/8 | 07/05/2026 | 26 | HCP 3 | $50,210.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Clifford Lee | 57kg | 2:37.21 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/2 | 11/04/2026 | 187 | HCP 3 | $15,320.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 61kg | 2:40.42 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.91 |
| 1/5 | 06/10/2025 | 16 | NOV 2 | $73,800.00 | Pontefract | 2016m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 59kg | 2:18.87 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 20/09/2025 | 16 | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 59kg | 1:34.95 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/09/2025 | - | NOV C 2 | $22,360.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 1:43.95 | 9-9-6 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 11 in the G1 St Leger Stakes at Doncaster on September 12 over 2900m, 8 len behind Highwayman carrying 58.5kg at $41. Before that ran second last in a small field in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at York on August 19 over 2400m, 20 len behind Maltese Cross carrying 58kg at $21. Well placed here and expecting a much better result.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 12/09/2026 | 24 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,270,460.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 58.5kg | 3:03.33 | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/08/2026 | 41 | G2 OPEN C 3 | $453,740.00 | York | 2414m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:32.04 | 2-5-5 | 1 |
| 20.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/5 | 09/07/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3 | $358,010.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2615m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 2:45.11 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/06/2026 | 40 | G2 OPEN 3 | $480,960.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 3:02.07 | 3-5-6 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $72,600.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 2:34.88 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/5 | 16/04/2026 | - | NOV 3 | $35,740.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 59kg | 2:03.89 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 9 at this track on September 5 over 2400m, 14 len behind Turty Tree carrying 61kg at $13. Previously second-up ran second last of 8 in the G2 Dante Stakes at York on May 14 over 2100m, 9 len behind Item carrying 58kg at $29. Looks a strong top-three prospect.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 05/09/2026 | 79 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 2:30.42 | 3-6-7 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/19 | 18/06/2026 | 35 | HCP 3 | $217,790.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 2:29.74 | 4-1-8 | 15 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/05/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $326,690.00 | York | 2112m | Good | James Doyle | 58kg | 2:10.80 | - | 5 |
| 9.0L | $29.00 |
| 3/5 | 16/04/2026 | 115 | NOV 3 | $35,740.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | Robert Havlin | 62kg | 2:03.89 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/12 | 22/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 1:38.11 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.63 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at York on August 22 over 2800m defeating Galilean Quality with 57.5kg at $4.30. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Goodwood on July 29 over 2400m defeating Hatteen carrying 58kg at $3. In form and expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/17 | 22/08/2026 | 24 | HCP 3 | $326,690.00 | York | 2816m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 57.5kg | 3:01.42 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 29/07/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 2:35.45 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/07/2026 | 72 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Harry Davies | 59kg | 2:08.08 | 8-6-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.62 |
| 1/6 | 29/04/2026 | 21 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56.5kg | 2:10.19 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/9 | 08/04/2026 | 166 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 56kg | 2:13.20 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $72,600.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 1:48.44 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; scored a big 7 len win at Southwell All Weather on September 17 over 3200m defeating New York Minute with 59kg at $1.40. The run before that favourite; won by 7 len at Wolverhampton on September 7 over 2800m defeating Last Verse with 59kg at $2.10. Not going well enough. Others seem to have his measure.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 17/09/2026 | 10 | HCP 3U | $15,830.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 59kg | 3:42.62 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/4 | 07/09/2026 | 30 | HCP 3U | $17,580.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 59kg | 3:02.67 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.10 |
| 6/10 | 08/08/2026 | 6 | HCP 3 | $154,270.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Frida Valle Skar | 58kg | 2:31.20 | 7-10-6 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/08/2026 | 16 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | 2:39.63 | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.75 |
| 4/4 | 17/07/2026 | 189 | HCP 3U | $21,640.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | David Probert | 60.5kg | 2:31.03 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/4 | 09/01/2026 | 18 | NOV 3 | $23,750.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 2:13.15 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 22/12/2025 | 21 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 60.5kg | 1:38.11 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $201.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:40.56 | 3-6-10 | 7 |
| 21.3L | $81.00 |

Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 62 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 8 in the LR Chalice Stakes at Newmarket (July) on August 1 over 2400m, 11 len behind Romantic Symphony carrying 56.5kg at $21. The start before that won by a neck at Salisbury on June 30 over 2400m defeating Pearl River with 61kg at $2.20. Not keen on her chances this time.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 01/08/2026 | 32 | LR OPEN F 3U | $131,910.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Charles Bishop | 56.5kg | 2:29.03 | 2-7-8 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/3 | 30/06/2026 | 27 | HCP 3 | $40,500.00 | Salisbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 2:37.34 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/4 | 03/06/2026 | 26 | MDN F 3U | $21,100.00 | Ripon | 2212m | Good | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 2:19.00 | - | 1 |
| 12.0L | $1.14 |
| 2/7 | 08/05/2026 | 195 | MDN F 3 | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 2:12.45 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.91 |
| 2/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $24,090.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Soft | Edward Greatrex | 58kg | 1:49.31 | 7-6-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |