Betfair Backs Opinions Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
8th	1	3	Balmacara (G) Highly tried since winning a couple of novices as a 3-y-o and looks up against it once more.	376087	Callum Hutchinson Eve Johnson Houghton	5	59.4kg	29 28/1
6th	2	7	Dancing Gemini (H) P Smart performer on his day, as shown in the last 2 renewals of the Lockinge at Newbury (fourth this season). However, not as reliable as he used to be and he needs to shrug off a poor run at York (be…	0-64556	W Buick R A Teal	5	59.4kg	7 6/1
3rd	3	4	Fondo Blanco (G) Progressive at 3 yrs, winning C&D handicap before good fourth in listed company at Nottingham. Failed to fire on his first 2 outings this season but was back to his best when runner-up in handicap at…	4-00235	Ray Dawson R Varian	4	59.4kg	12 11/1
1st	4	1	Persica (G) Dual Group 3 winner in 2025 and just as good this season, getting back to winning ways in listed race at Newbury. Did enough to suggest he was still in form at York 2 weeks ago and, with conditions u…	521313	James Doyle R Hannon	5	59.4kg	4.33 10/3
2nd	5	8	The Lost King (G) Thriving sort who took his form to another level when winning handicaps at York on his last 2 starts. Looks ready for this higher level now so another bold bid is anticipated with conditions no probl…	401122	P J McDonald A M Balding	4	59.4kg	7 6/1
5th	6	6	Colori Forever (C) Posted a borderline smart effort when coming from off the pace to win handicap at Ascot in May. Had excuses in the Jersey there next time and was back on track when second in Newmarket listed event. …	210257	Marco Ghiani M Botti	3	57.2kg	12 11/1
4th	7	5	Hankelow (C) Won 2 of his 3 starts at 2 yrs, notably a Newmarket Group 3 on final outing. Excellent third in the French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp on return. Well below that level on his next 2 starts but he had v…	1-30946	C Lee K R Burke	3	57.2kg	6 5/1
7th	8	2	Needle Match (C) FAV Maiden winner at Newbury (heavy) on sole start at 2 yrs. Much improved despite still needing the experience when fourth in the Greenham there on return but struggled in 2000 Guineas next time. Howeve…	1-4027	Tom Marquand W J Haggas	3	57.2kg	4 3/1
9th	9	9	Redemption Road (G) Just a maiden win to his name but was an excellent third in Leopardstown Group 3 on final start for David Marnane in June (subsequently sold for £260,000). Handles the mud well but another career bes…	8-33639	H Crouch Michael Keady	3	57.2kg	51 50/1

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