Newbury Race 4 - Betvictor Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3)
GOLDEN SOUK (3) made a winning debut a month ago scoring by 1.75L a 1400m novice event at Redcar. Holds a classic entry next season in Ireland. Likely player. NAKILA SUN (8) bids for a hat-trick. Gained an easy novice success at Windsor trying 1600m prior to a 2.5L victory in the EBF Final over this trip at York two weeks ago. Represents a leading trainer. Main danger. JASSAS (5) is two from four. Provided a creditable effort attempting the 1400m G1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket finishing 4.5L fifth a fortnight ago. Holds claims. MEZZO FORTE (6) landed a 1400m York maiden before a good 1.75L third contesting the 1400m G3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes at Newmarket last month. Not discounted.

Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 58kgs
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Third-up today. Not raced for 36 days. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 8 len at Haydock Park on September 3 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Maliqui with 61kg at $2.30. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on September 18 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Bin Jahwar carrying 58kg at $15. One of the contenders.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 18/09/2026 | 15 | OPEN C 2 | $54,450.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Charles Bishop | 58kg | 1:37.61 | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/09/2026 | 65 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Soft | Charles Bishop | 61kg | 1:30.57 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $2.25 |
| 3/11 | 30/06/2026 | 21 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Charles Bishop | 61kg | 1:15.87 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/11 | 09/06/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Soft | Charles Bishop | 59kg | 1:17.82 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |

Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2 len at Ffos Las on September 27 over 1500m on a soft track defeating Silent Force with 60.5kg at $4.30. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at York on September 6 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mezzo Forte carrying 60.5kg at $9.50. Would have to improve even further.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 27/09/2026 | 21 | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Ffos Las | 1508m | Soft | Rhys Clutterbuck | 60.5kg | 1:35.83 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/11 | 06/09/2026 | 32 | MDN 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good Soft | Rhys Clutterbuck | 60.5kg | 1:27.02 | 3-3-4 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/08/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $23,590.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:28.94 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: S H James
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; won by 1.75 len at Redcar on September 23 over 1400m defeating Beyond Question with 60.5kg at $2.40. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/09/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $39,930.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:32.04 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 in the G3 Solario Stakes at Sandown Park on August 29 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Alfred Wallace carrying 58.5kg at $15. The race before that ran last of 7 in the G2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket (July) on July 11 over 1400m, 11 len behind Al Hudaiba with 58.5kg at $41. Others seem to have his measure.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 29/08/2026 | 49 | G3 OPEN 2 | $136,120.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good Soft | Kaiya Fraser | 58.5kg | 1:32.35 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 11/07/2026 | 24 | G2 OPEN 2 | $226,870.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58.5kg | 1:24.29 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/25 | 17/06/2026 | 26 | LR OPEN 2 | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:13.34 | 18-15-8 | 18 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/05/2026 | 18 | MDN 2 | $54,450.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Soft | Kaiya Fraser | 60.5kg | 1:17.20 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/05/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Kaiya Fraser | 60.5kg | 1:13.98 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last in a small field in the G1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket (Rowley) on October 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Darkness Falls with 58.5kg at $26. The run before that won by 3.5 len at Haydock Park on September 25 over 1400m in soft going defeating Brave Country with 58kg at $2.10. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 10/10/2026 | 15 | G1 OPEN 2 | $895,020.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 58.5kg | 1:22.47 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/09/2026 | 40 | NOV C 2 | $23,590.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Soft | Toby Moore | 58kg | 1:34.11 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.10 |
| 5/5 | 16/08/2026 | 24 | G3 OPEN 2 | $120,000.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | William Buick | 57.5kg | 1:24.68 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 23/07/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $23,590.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | William Buick | 60.5kg | 1:26.34 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at York on September 6 over 1400m defeating Bayraktar with 60.5kg at $4.30. Last start 3rd of 8 in the G3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes at Newmarket (Rowley) on September 24 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Fuel The Jet carrying 58kg at $4. Fitter and is among the winning hopes.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/09/2026 | 18 | G3 OPEN C 2 | $136,120.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 1:24.24 | 8-6-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/09/2026 | 71 | MDN 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good Soft | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 1:27.02 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 5/11 | 27/06/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 1:11.39 | 8-6-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: George Wood
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start scored a big 6 len win at Newmarket (Rowley) on October 10 over 1400m defeating Asgar carrying 56kg at $3.80. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Doncaster on September 10 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Fuel The Jet carrying 56kg at $6.50. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/10/2026 | 30 | NSY HCP 2 | $36,300.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | George Wood | 56kg | 1:23.07 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/8 | 10/09/2026 | 12 | NSY HCP 2 | $63,520.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Soft | Lewis Edmunds | 56kg | 1:26.52 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 29/08/2026 | 25 | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Chepstow | 1408m | Good Soft | Jack Doughty | 60.5kg | 1:26.46 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $1.62 |
| 4/7 | 04/08/2026 | 36 | NOV 2 | $23,590.00 | Ffos Las | 1508m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 59kg | 1:32.94 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/06/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Ffos Las | 1207m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 60.5kg | 1:11.97 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently won by 2.5 len at York on October 9 over 1400m in soft going defeating Sanbona Warrior carrying 57kg at $6. Before that won by 3.5 len at Windsor on August 24 over 1600m defeating Camarda Rc carrying 56kg at $2.60. Interesting upped in grade.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 09/10/2026 | 46 | OPEN C 2 | $181,490.00 | York | 1408m | Soft | Jason Watson | 57kg | 1:29.24 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/08/2026 | 42 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 56kg | 1:44.39 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.63 |
| 2/9 | 13/07/2026 | 44 | MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 59kg | 1:26.12 | 3-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 57.5kg | 1:23.19 | - | 1 |
| 10.3L | $9.50 |

Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, raced on the pace when 2nd of 14 at Newmarket (Rowley) on September 25 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Sole Ambition with 58kg at $4.50. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Kempton Park All Weather on October 7 over 1400m defeating Lancaster Tower with 59kg at $1.80. Sure to be thereabouts again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/10/2026 | 12 | NOV 2 | $23,590.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 59kg | 1:26.79 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/14 | 25/09/2026 | - | MDN C 2 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 1:23.91 | 3-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |