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16:45 ✓ Result

Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed Race)

Date 2025-07-10
Distance 1m
Class Class 1
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo
Prize £31,191
Winning Time 1m 36.43s (fast by 0.97s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st 11/8F Won
2nd 22/1 2.75
3rd 4/1 1.5
4th 28/1 2
5th 7/2 0.3
6th 15/2 1.75
7th 11/1 1

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (7)
Opera Ballo
Bay
J:William Buick
T:Charlie Appleby
J:William Buick
T:Charlie Appleby
 134 h 1161
110
117
94
 42d — — +3
48
0.28/1
11/10
48%
Talented colt who is 3-4; responded well to first-time hood at Sandown most recently
6 (3)
Royal Playwright
Bay
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Andrew Balding
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Andrew Balding
 131 — 28-394
105
117
97
 33d — — +2
18.8
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Record of 0-6 since debut win but is a useful colt who has Group form; not dismissed
5 (2)
King Of Cities
Chestnut
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
 131 — 312-29
111
118
110
 39d — — +4
19.7
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Good second in the Feilden then midfield (not disgraced) in French Derby; leading player
2 (1)
Arabian Story
Bay
J:David Egan
T:Saeed bin Suroor
J:David Egan
T:Saeed bin Suroor
 131 — 6011
103
115
87
 21d — — +22
33.6
1.75/1
7/1
13%
2-2 since racing in Britain; won the Britannia last time; open to further progress
4 (8)
Elarak
Bay
J:Jim Crowley
T:Charles Hills
J:Jim Crowley
T:Charles Hills
 131 — 6-11
98
110
89
 19d — — +7
14.1
2.75/1
11/1
8%
2-2 this season, last time easily defying a penalty in C&D novice event; very promising
7 (4)
Seagulls Eleven
Chestnut
J:Harry Davies
T:Hugo Palmer
J:Harry Davies
T:Hugo Palmer
 131 — 340-06
105
115
89
 19d — — +11
14.7
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Best 2yo form, including good effort at this meeting, gives him a fighting chance
8 (6)
Spectacular View
Bay
J:James Doyle
T:Charlie Appleby
J:James Doyle
T:Charlie Appleby
 131 — 512-3
91
105
90
 69d — — +11
14.1
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Still unexposed but has the worst chance at the weights upped in grade
NR (5)
Brian
Bay
J:TBC
T:J S Moore
J:
T:J S Moore
 131 — 135-40
101
114
78
 19d — — —
12.8
— —
Has attempted 7f a few times; best form at 6f; something to prove over new trip
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Opera Ballo
 11/10 11/10 11/10 11/10 10/11
Royal Playwright
 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 9/2
King Of Cities
 9/2 9/2 9/2 9/2 11/2
Arabian Story
 7/1 7/1 7/1 13/2 13/2
Elarak
 11/1 11/1 11/1 10/1 9/1
Seagulls Eleven
 28/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 22/1
Spectacular View
 33/1 28/1 28/1 28/1 25/1
Brian
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Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Opera Ballo
48
OR: 15 Form: 18 Odds: 15
11/10
2nd Arabian Story
33.6
OR: 13.3 Form: 17 Odds: 3.3
7/1
3rd King Of Cities
19.7
OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
11/2
4 Royal Playwright
18.8
OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5
9/2
5 Seagulls Eleven
14.7
OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1
28/1
6 Elarak
14.1
OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11/1
7 Spectacular View
14.1
OR: 10.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0.9
33/1
8 Brian
12.8
OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
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Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
King Of Cities
111
118
110
Opera Ballo
110
117
94
Royal Playwright
105
117
97
Seagulls Eleven
105
115
89
Arabian Story
103
115
87
Brian
101
114
78
Elarak
98
110
89
Spectacular View
91
105
90

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Elarak 19d ago Fit
Seagulls Eleven 19d ago Fit
Brian 19d ago Fit
Arabian Story 21d ago Fit
Royal Playwright 33d ago Fit
King Of Cities 39d ago Fit
Opera Ballo 42d ago Fit
Spectacular View 69d ago Fresh

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
King Of Cities Mid-Pack
Arabian Story Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 8 runners classified.