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Newmarket Race 5 - Bet365 Superlative Stakes (Group 2)

Favorites have won the past two renewals. ITALY (2) could be strong in the market having quickened in the manner of a very smart performer making a winning debut tackling this trip at Leopardstown. There could be more to come. A chief danger may come from the Charlie Appleby-trained SABA DESERT (5) who picked up well to score first time out at Sandown. Stablemate WILD DESERT (6) needs to be considered after following a debut success with a decent second over course and distance three weeks ago. VENETIAN LACE (7) might find the frame.

Race Time:3:00 PM

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Clear

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1408m

Bourbon Blues (5)018

Trainer: B J Meehan (Manton, Wilts)12 mths 3: 1-0-0

Jockey: Tom Marquand

Weight: 58.5kgs

2 yo Bay G

Sire: SPACE BLUES (IRE)

Dam: UPPER STREET (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dansili

Stats

Prize Money$6,775.00

Avg $$2,258.33

Win %33.33%

Place %33.33%

Career3: 1-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 8th of 20 at Ascot in the G2 Coventry Stakes on June 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Gstaad with 58.5kg at $51. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 4.5 len at Brighton May 30 over 1200m defeating Must Be Ten with 60.5kg at $2.50. Others rate better this time.

Last Starts 25 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/20	17/06/2025	18	G2 OPEN 2	$317,610.00	Ascot Uk	1207m	Good Firm	Billy Loughnane	58.5kg	1:13.43	9-13-8	2	1. Gstaad 2. Do Or Do Not 3. Coppull	6.3L	$51.00
1/9	30/05/2025	14	OPEN MDN 2	$12,340.00	Brighton	1207m	Good	Charles Bishop	60.5kg	1:10.79	2-2-1	2	1. Bourbon Blues 2. Must Be Ten 3. Eduardo Calderon	4.5L	$2.50
10/18	16/05/2025	-	OPEN MDN 2	$22,140.00	Newbury	1207m	Good	Joe Leavy	60.5kg	1:11.97	11-11-10	18	1. Humidity 2. Title Role 3. Secret Santa	6.3L	$81.00

Italy (6)1

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (Cashel, Co Tipperary)12 mths 1: 1-0-0

Jockey: R L Moore

Weight: 58.5kgs

2 yo Bay C

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: BOUND (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$21,771.00

Avg $$21,771.00

Win %100.00%

Place %100.00%

Career1: 1-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by 0.8 len at Leopardstown May 16 over 1408m defeating Thesecretadversary carrying 60.5kg at $1.40. Holds leading claims for a prominent yard and connections.

Last Starts 57 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	16/05/2025	-	MDN 2	$34,690.00	Leopardstown	1408m	Good	W M Lordan	60.5kg	1:33.24	-	1	1. Italy 2. Thesecretadversary 3. Ipanema Beach	0.8L	$1.44

Moonfall (7)231

Trainer: George Boughey (Newmarket, Suffolk)12 mths 3: 1-1-1

Jockey: Billy Loughnane

Weight: 58.5kgs

2 yo Bay C

Sire: STARMAN (GB)

Dam: LEALAS DAUGHTER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Excelebration

Stats

Prize Money$25,338.00

Avg $$8,446.00

Win %33.33%

Place %100.00%

Career3: 1-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-1-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at Newbury June 12 over 1300m defeating New Monarch carrying 60.5kg at $1.70. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Newmarket (Rowley) on May 4 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Rising Power carrying 59kg at $1.90. Not dismissed.

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
1/8	12/06/2025	39	OPEN NOV 2	$24,750.00	Newbury	1307m	Good	Billy Loughnane	60.5kg	1:18.48	2-1-1	7	1. Moonfall 2. New Monarch 3. Dodge City	2.0L	$1.73
3/6	04/05/2025	17	OPEN NOV 2	$72,600.00	Newmarket (Rowley)	1005m	Good Firm	Billy Loughnane	59kg	1:00.35	2-2-3	4	1. Rising Power 2. Sovereign Spell 3. Moonfall	1.0L	$1.91
2/6	17/04/2025	-	NOV 2	$18,150.00	Newmarket (Rowley)	1005m	Good	Billy Loughnane	60.5kg	1:00.08	5-2-2	1	1. Military Code 2. Moonfall 3. Exclamation	1.5L	$4.33

Raakeb (4)1337

Trainer: Richard Hannon Jr (Herridge, Wilts)12 mths 4: 1-0-2

Jockey: S Hitchcott

Weight: 58.5kgs

2 yo Bay C

Sire: TEN SOVEREIGNS (IRE)

Dam: SALVE STELLA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Stats

Prize Money$36,851.00

Avg $$9,212.75

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Career4: 1-0-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-0-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 7th of 20 at Ascot in the G2 Coventry Stakes on June 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Gstaad carrying 58.5kg at $101. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Epsom Downs on June 6 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Maximized carrying 60.5kg at $15. Would have to improve significantly.

Last Starts 25 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/20	17/06/2025	11	G2 OPEN 2	$317,610.00	Ascot Uk	1207m	Good Firm	Sean Levey	58.5kg	1:13.43	16-5-7	4	1. Gstaad 2. Do Or Do Not 3. Coppull	5.8L	$101.00
3/9	06/06/2025	13	OPEN 2	$138,380.00	Epsom Downs	1210m	Good Soft	Sean Levey	60.5kg	1:11.75	8-6-3	10	1. Maximized 2. Havana Hurricane 3. Raakeb	1.8L	$15.00
3/6	24/05/2025	15	OPEN C 2	$92,250.00	Beverley	1005m	Good	Sam Hitchcott	59kg	1:03.70	2-3-3	4	1. Old Is Gold 2. Naval Light 3. Raakeb	1.8L	$6.00
1/6	09/05/2025	-	OPEN MDN 2	$16,340.00	Ripon	1005m	Good	Sam Hitchcott	60.5kg	0:59.00	1-1-1	7	1. Raakeb 2. Alaskan Light 3. Soca Star	1.8L	$5.50

Saba Desert (2)1

Trainer: C Appleby (Newmarket, Suffolk)12 mths 1: 1-0-0

Jockey: W Buick

Weight: 58.5kgs

2 yo Chestnut C

Sire: DUBAWI (IRE)

Dam: FINESPUN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sea The Stars

Stats

Prize Money$9,963.00

Avg $$9,963.00

Win %100.00%

Place %100.00%

Career1: 1-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 0.8 len at Sandown Park June 13 over 1400m defeating Boiling Over carrying 60.5kg at $1.60. Warrants serious consideration.

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
1/6	13/06/2025	-	OPEN MDN 2	$18,150.00	Sandown Park Uk	1408m	Good	William Buick	60.5kg	1:35.68	4-3-1	8	1. Saba Desert 2. Boiling Over 3. Waterford Castle	0.8L	$1.57

Wild Desert (3)12

Trainer: C Appleby (Newmarket, Suffolk)12 mths 2: 1-1-0

Jockey: James Doyle

Weight: 58.5kgs

2 yo Bay C

Sire: TOO DARN HOT (GB)

Dam: WINTERS MOON (IRE)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

Stats

Prize Money$14,422.00

Avg $$7,211.00

Win %50.00%

Place %100.00%

Career2: 1-1-0

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm2: 1-0-0

Good2: 1-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 5 len at Haydock Park May 23 over 1410m defeating Island Bear carrying 60.5kg at $2. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on June 21 over 1400m, head behind Pacific Avenue carrying 61.5kg at $1.30. In the mix.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	21/06/2025	29	OPEN NOV 2	$18,450.00	Newmarket Uk	1408m	Good Firm	Pat Dobbs	61.5kg	1:26.47	3-4-2	4	1. Pacific Avenue 2. Wild Desert 3. Commander's Intent	0.2L	$1.30
1/5	23/05/2025	-	OPEN NOV 2	$18,450.00	Haydock Park	1401m	Good Firm	Billy Loughnane	60.5kg	1:29.12	2-2-1	4	1. Wild Desert 2. Island Bear 3. Last Verse	5.0L	$2.00

Venetian Lace (1)14

Trainer: Charlie Johnston (Middleham Moor, N Yorks)12 mths 2: 1-0-0

Jockey: Oisin Murphy

Weight: 57kgs

2 yo Chestnut F

Sire: MASAR (IRE)

Dam: NASH NASHA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Stats

Prize Money$35,020.00

Avg $$17,510.00

Win %50.00%

Place %50.00%

Career2: 1-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, won by 1.75 len at Chelmsford June 1 over 1200m defeating Our Cody with 57kg at $13. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Ascot in the LR Chesham Stakes on June 21 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Humidity carrying 57kg at $8. Warrants serious consideration.

Last Starts 21 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	21/06/2025	20	LR OPEN 2	$202,950.00	Ascot Uk	1408m	Good Firm	Billy Loughnane	57kg	1:27.09	2-3-4	9	1. Humidity 2. Thesecretadversary 3. Moments Of Joy	2.3L	$8.00
1/12	01/06/2025	-	OPEN MDN 2	$51,560.00	Chelmsford City	1207m	Neutral	Jason Hart	57kg	1:12.88	3-4-1	1	1. Venetian Lace 2. Our Cody 3. Big Harry	1.8L	$13.00