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Newmarket Race 4 - Betway Craven Stakes (Group 3)

Aidan O'Brien trains HAWK MOUNTAIN (4) who returns after a break having signed off last campaign with three straight victories culminating in a G1 Doncaster success over 1600m. Leading contender with Classic claims. HIDDEN FORCE (5) preserved his unbeaten record making a winning comeback at Kempton. That form gives him major claims once more. AVICENNA (1) resumes after seven months. Created a favourable impression scoring on debut at Doncaster. Open to further progress. HANKELOW (3) concluded last season gaining G3 success in the Autumn Stakes here and his fresh profile is solid. One of the better hopes. Something for the Multiples: COMMANDER'S INTENT (2) OXAGON (6)

Race Time:2:35 PM

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Avicenna (3)11x

Trainer: Roger Varian (Newmarket, Suffolk)12 mths 2: 2-0-0

Jockey: Ray Dawson

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: LOVE POTION (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$81,760.00

Avg $$40,880.00

Win %100.00%

Place %100.00%

Career2: 2-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 2-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Last appeared won by a nose at Doncaster LR Flying Scotsman Stakes September 12 over 1400m defeating Hankelow carrying 58kg at $6.50. Must respect.

Last Starts 221 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	12/09/2025	27	LR OPEN 2	$119,930.00	Doncaster	1413m	Good	Ray Dawson	58kg	1:25.98	7-4-1	6	1. Avicenna 2. Hankelow 3. Sir Albert	0.1L	$6.50
1/7	16/08/2025	-	NOV 2	$27,930.00	Doncaster	1408m	Good Firm	Jack Mitchell	60.5kg	1:26.68	3-4-1	5	1. Avicenna 2. Akho Mezzna 3. Amirlan	1.8L	$1.83

Commander's Intent (4)0131222x

Trainer: George Scott (Newmarket, Suffolk)12 mths 7: 2-3-1

Jockey: James Doyle

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: VICTOR LUDORUM (GB)

Dam: LILIENBLOOM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

Stats

Prize Money$91,293.00

Avg $$13,041.86

Win %28.57%

Place %85.71%

Career7: 2-3-1

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 2-2-1

Soft1: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

He is resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Chantilly in the LR October 11 over 1400m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Dostoievsky with 58kg at $1.80. On debut 11th of 18 at Newbury May 16 over 1200m, 6 len behind Humidity with 60.5kg at $17. Will need to do even more.

Last Starts 192 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	11/10/2025	16	LR OPEN 2	$97,170.00	Chantilly	1400m	Soft	Mickael Barzalona	58kg	1:27.05	-	8	1. Dostoievsky 2. Commander's Intent 3. Kenzel	1.3L	$1.80
2/7	25/09/2025	22	G3 OPEN C 2	$110,700.00	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	Good	James Doyle	58kg	1:24.15	3-2-2	1	1. Distant Storm 2. Commander's Intent 3. Archer Royal	4.8L	$13.00
2/8	03/09/2025	41	G3 OPEN 2	$98,214.00	Baden Baden	1400m	Good	Adrie De Vries	58kg	1:24.80	-	5	1. Gostam 2. Commander's Intent 3. Zuender	2.0L	$4.00
1/6	24/07/2025	33	HCP NSY 2	$27,220.00	Doncaster	1408m	Good Soft	Callum Shepherd	62kg	1:26.71	2-1-1	3	1. Commander's Intent 2. Boiling Over 3. Dodge City	0.1L	$2.20
3/5	21/06/2025	23	OPEN NOV 2	$18,450.00	Newmarket Uk	1408m	Good Firm	Darragh Keenan	61.5kg	1:26.47	1-2-3	5	1. Pacific Avenue 2. Wild Desert 3. Commander's Intent	4.3L	$10.00
1/6	29/05/2025	13	OPEN NOV 2	$18,360.00	Yarmouth	1411m	Good Soft	David Egan	60.5kg	1:26.38	2-1-1	5	1. Commander's Intent 2. Man Of Vision 3. Brave Hunter	1.8L	$3.13
11/18	16/05/2025	-	OPEN MDN 2	$22,140.00	Newbury	1207m	Good	Callum Shepherd	60.5kg	1:11.97	15-14-11	16	1. Humidity 2. Title Role 3. Secret Santa	6.8L	$17.00

Hidden Force (2)1x1

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

Jockey: W Buick

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: WINTER LIGHTNING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Stats

Prize Money$65,025.00

Avg $$32,512.50

Win %100.00%

Place %100.00%

Career2: 2-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 2-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 2-0-0

Comments

Puts an unbeaten record on the line. Returned last time out favourite; won by 1.5 len at Kempton Park All Weather February 25 over 1600m defeating Venetian Prince carrying 60.5kg at $1.30. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again.

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
1/4	25/02/2026	86	OPEN 3	$110,700.00	Kempton Park	1609m	NS	William Buick	60.5kg	1:39.44	-	2	1. Hidden Force 2. Venetian Prince 3. Tadej	1.5L	$1.25
1/12	01/12/2025	-	NOV 2	$14,520.00	Kempton Park	1408m	NS	William Buick	59kg	1:27.68	5-4-1	6	1. Hidden Force 2. Aqpan 3. Shipbourne	1.8L	$2.00

Oxagon (1)51255x

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden (Newmarket, Suffolk)12 mths 5: 1-1-0

Jockey: Oisin Murphy

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: ENDLESS CHARM (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Stats

Prize Money$105,599.00

Avg $$21,119.80

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-1-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

He is resuming after a six months break. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Doncaster in the G1 Futurity Trophy October 25 over 1600m, in the wet; 23 len behind Hawk Mountain carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. On debut fifth of 12 at Newmarket (July) July 11 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Distant Storm with 58kg at $6. Others rate much better and prepared to risk.

Last Starts 178 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	25/10/2025	14	G1 OPEN 2	$358,010.00	Doncaster	1609m	Heavy	Oisin Murphy	58.5kg	1:43.85	4-5-5	3	1. Hawk Mountain 2. Action 3. Benvenuto Cellini	23.8L	$3.75
5/9	11/10/2025	28	G1 OPEN 2	$922,510.00	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	Good Firm	Oisin Murphy	58.5kg	1:23.39	5-3-5	2	1. Gewan 2. Gstaad 3. Distant Storm	3.5L	$10.00
2/5	13/09/2025	45	G2 OPEN C 2	$276,750.00	Doncaster	1413m	Good	Oisin Murphy	58kg	1:25.93	3-3-2	4	1. Puerto Rico 2. Oxagon 3. Cape Orator	1.0L	$2.63
1/8	30/07/2025	19	NOV 2	$18,150.00	Sandown Park Uk	1408m	Good	Luke Catton	58kg	1:29.87	1-1-1	2	1. Oxagon 2. Look To The Stars 3. Get This In	8.0L	$4.33
5/12	11/07/2025	-	MDN C 2	$46,130.00	Newmarket Uk	1408m	Good Firm	Oisin Murphy	58kg	1:26.27	9-9-5	13	1. Distant Storm 2. Constitution River 3. Catullus	5.5L	$6.00

Venetian Prince (5)61x22

Trainer: Andrew Balding (Kingsclere, Hants)12 mths 4: 1-2-0

Jockey: P J Mcdonald

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: ST MARK'S BASILICA (FR)

Dam: ARABIAN QUEEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Stats

Prize Money$71,693.00

Avg $$17,923.25

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Career4: 1-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-2-0

Comments

Third-up today. Comes off a 50 day let-up. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Southwell All Weather on January 17 over 1600m, nose behind Knowledge carrying 58.5kg at $1.20. Last start 2nd in a small field at Kempton Park All Weather on February 25 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Hidden Force with 60.5kg at $6. Likely to find this out of reach.

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
2/4	25/02/2026	39	OPEN 3	$110,700.00	Kempton Park	1609m	NS	P J McDonald	60.5kg	1:39.44	-	4	1. Hidden Force 2. Venetian Prince 3. Tadej	1.8L	$6.00
2/7	17/01/2026	154	NOV 3U	$22,140.00	Southwell	1622m	Neutral	P J McDonald	58.5kg	1:43.66	2-3-2	5	1. Knowledge 2. Venetian Prince 3. You Got To My Soul	0.1L	$1.22
1/10	16/08/2025	36	NOV 2	$72,600.00	Newbury	1408m	Good Firm	Oisin Murphy	60.5kg	1:24.57	2-2-1	6	1. Venetian Prince 2. Wechaad 3. Nova Centauri	1.0L	$2.20
6/12	11/07/2025	-	MDN C 2	$46,130.00	Newmarket Uk	1408m	Good Firm	Kieran Shoemark	58kg	1:26.27	6-6-6	7	1. Distant Storm 2. Constitution River 3. Catullus	5.8L	$8.50