ZYN Abernant Stakes (Group 3).
Newmarket · Thursday, 16 Apr · 17:00
· 6f
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:00
Off time
14
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
29
28/1
14 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | 12 |
Aramram (H)
Ended last season with handicap success at Ascot in October and picked up where he left off when landing listed race at Doncaster 19 days ago, scoring by a length from Jasour. Going the right way, so he looks worth his place at this level.
|
S M Levey | R Hannon | 5 | 61.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 11th | 2 | 13 |
Completely Random (G)
[T1]
Has returned better than ever this year, winning a Lingfield handicap in January before overcoming trouble at the start to dead-heat with Diligent Harry in listed race at the same course 2 weeks later. Effective on turf and now gets tongue…
|
K Shoemark | Harry Charlton | 5 | 61.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 13th | 3 | 10 |
Crestofdistinction (C)
[P]
Both wins on all-weather, including on last year's return, but improved on turf when beaten only a head by Elmonjed in listed race at York in September. Raced alone towards the stand side when fourth in Renaissance Stakes at the Curragh on…
|
Callum Rodriguez | J Channon | 4 | 61.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 4th | 4 | 14 |
Diligent Harry (G)
[P]
Gained a first win in pattern company in the Chipchase at Newcastle last summer and has proved as good as ever this year, making it back-to-back listed race wins at Lingfield with a ready success in February. Yet to win on turf, though, de…
|
Rossa Ryan | C G Cox | 8 | 61.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 9th | 5 | 8 |
Elmonjed (G)
Took his form up a notch last season, winning a valuable handicap at York in July and making the step up to listed level on final 2 starts, successful back on the Knavesmire in September. Headgear/tongue strap absent on return from 7 month…
|
Tom Marquand | W J Haggas | 5 | 61.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 6th | 6 | 4 |
Jasour (H)
[H]
Without a win since 2024 reappearance but wasn't disgraced kept mainly at Group 1 level last season. Dropped in grade, ran well on this season's return when beaten a length by Aramram in listed race at Doncaster 19 days ago, despite his te…
|
N Callan | C G Cox | 5 | 61.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 7 | 9 |
My Mate Alfie (G)
[B]
Didn't manage to win last season for Ger Lyons but runner-up on 3 occasions, including in Group 3 at the Curragh in August. Below form on final 2 starts, before shaping as if needing the run in listed race at Doncaster on stable debut 19 d…
|
D Tudhope | D O'Meara | 5 | 61.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 10th | 8 | 2 |
Prince Of India (C)
[T]
Successful 4 times last year, including handicaps at this venue and Ascot in the summer, before good third in listed race won by Elmonjed at York in September. Only fifth of 8 in listed event at Wolverhampton on return, though his best for…
|
Hollie Doyle | M Botti | 4 | 61.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 3rd | 9 | 5 |
Quinault (G)
[HT]
Proved he's still capable of smart form when making all in the Criterion at York last summer and third in Champions Sprint at Ascot to end the campaign. With this year's return behind him, showed a good attitude when landing a local Group …
|
Marco Ghiani | S C Williams | 6 | 61.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 1st | 10 | 3 |
Run To Freedom (H)
Missed 12 months prior to 2025 and built on promise of his first 2 starts back (fourth of 7 in this race) when third in the July Cup at this venue. However, failed to repeat that effort on his 2 remaining outings of the season.
|
Rob Hornby | H Candy | 8 | 61.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 12th | 11 | 6 |
Washington Heights (G)
Winner of this race on return in 2024 and fourth in the Palace House here last year. Took advantage of a drop in grade when getting back to winning ways in listed race at York in July, before having excuses at the highest level both subseq…
|
K Stott | K A Ryan | 6 | 61.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 5th | 12 | 11 |
Time For Sandals (F)
FAV
Developed into a smart sprinter last year, taking another step forward when landing the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. Creditable third in the King George Stakes at Goodwood next time, before forced to challenge widest in Sprint Cup at H…
|
R L Moore | Harry Eustace | 4 | 59.9 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 8th | 13 | 1 |
Beckford's Folly (G)
Won back-to-back novices on the July Course last year before disappointing on first try at Group 3 level. Subsequently gelded and showed much improved form when landing the Cornwallis at this course in October. Will need to find more again…
|
W Buick | C Appleby | 3 | 57.6 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 7th | 14 | 7 |
Aspect Island (C)
Off the mark on nursery debut at Yarmouth in September and progressed again when third behind Beckford's Folly in the Cornwallis here. Confirmed that improvement when also third in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar, though has …
|
L Morris | James Owen | 3 | 56.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Time For Sandals (11/4), Quinault (7/2), Aramram (6/1), Beckford's Folly (8/1), Jasour (9/1), Completely Random (12/1), Washington Heights (14/1), Prince Of India (16/1), Crestofdistinction (16/1), Elmonjed (20/1), Diligent Harry (22/1), Run To Freedom (28/1), My Mate Alfie (28/1), Aspect Island (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 53874.0 GBP |
| P2 | 20425.0 GBP |
| P3 | 10222.0 GBP |
| P4 | 5092.0 GBP |
| P5 | 2556.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1282.0 GBP |