Group One Middle Park Stakes Guide 2022

Joe Glayshier | @joeglayshier

Newmarket - September 23 2022
Newmarket 14:00
4(3)
Cameron Noble

Never Just A Dream

J: Cameron Noble
T: Ismail Mohammed
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 93
Days: 9

Has won two races in his career at class four and five level but has struggled when up in class.

Others are preferred here in a race that has a lot of quality that should be too strong for him.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
11/01/23SRH6Fs8-106
18/10/22NCS6St9-111
24/09/22NMK6Gd9-28
15/09/22NCS6St9-91
19/08/22YOR6Gd9-212
Newmarket - September 23 2022
Newmarket 14:00
6(7)
Rossa Ryan

Persian Force

J: Rossa Ryan
T: Richard Hannon
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 112
Days: 34

Will be challenging here after several good, progressive runs in his career so far.

He has ran well in France and Ireland as well and should be in the mix for victory under the reigns of Rossa Ryan.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
24/09/22NMK6Gd9-23
21/08/22DEA6Gd9-02
06/08/22CUR6Gd9-52
07/07/22NMK6GF9-21
14/06/22ASC6GF9-32
Newmarket - September 23 2022
Newmarket 14:00
1(2)
Ryan Moore

Blackbeard

J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 115
Days: 34

Has already racked up five career wins from seven outings and has ran well over this distance.

Two successive wins in France have come recently and this test should suit him well.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
21/08/22DEA6Gd9-01
17/07/22CHA6Gd9-31
25/06/22CUR6Gd9-52
14/06/22ASC6GF9-34
21/05/22CUR6Gd/Y9-51
Newmarket - September 23 2022
Newmarket 14:00
7(5)
Tom Marquand

The Antarctic

J: Tom Marquand
T: A P O'Brien
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 34

Began impressively with back-to-back victories at Tipperary and Naas but form has been inconsistent since.

He is the second of Aidan O’Brien’s horses here and there would be no surprises if a huge improvement was shown given the connections.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
24/06/23ASC7GF9-613
21/05/23NAA6Gd9-51
22/04/23NAV6Hy9-83
24/09/22NMK6Gd9-22
21/08/22DEA6Gd9-03
Newmarket - September 23 2022
Newmarket 14:00
5(4)
Benoit De La Sayette

Once More For Luck

J: Benoit De La Sayette
T: Ismail Mohammed
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 84
Days: 16

Hard to see him beating others in this race, he only has one class five victory in his armoury so far.

His step up to class two ended in a twelfth placed finish at Doncaster and will need a miracle to win here.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
24/09/22NMK6Gd9-26
08/09/22DON6.5GS9-412
21/08/22SAN5Gd9-63
10/08/22SAL6GF9-32
16/07/22NBY5GF9-47
Newmarket - September 23 2022
Newmarket 14:00
3(8)
William Buick

Mischief Magic

J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 21

Is looking for a fourth success in a row here following wins at Kempton, Newmarket and Goodwood over this distance.

The most recent of those came at Kempton in group three company so will need to step up again but he looks more than capable.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
03/05/23ASC6Gd9-78
04/11/22KEE5.5Fm8-101
24/09/22NMK6Gd9-24
03/09/22KEM6St/Slw9-31
13/08/22NMK6GF9-101
Newmarket - September 23 2022
Newmarket 14:00
2(6)
Clifford Lee

Marshman

J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 113
Days: 36

Won impressively on his first two outings at Ayr and Thirsk, before stepping up to group two company at York to finish second, behind Noble Style.

Has shown improvements with every run so far and looks a big player here.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
20/06/23ASC5Gd9-17
04/06/23CHA5Gd8-133
17/05/23YOR6Gd9-15
17/04/23CHA5.5Sft9-01
24/09/22NMK6Gd9-25
Newmarket - September 23 2022
Newmarket 14:00
8(1)
Cieren Fallon

Zoology

J: Cieren Fallon
T: James Ferguson
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 11

The least experienced horse in the race who impressed with a four-length victory on debut at Yarmouth over this distance at class four level.

He looks a promising horse but he is up against Group-race winners here.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
24/06/23ASC7GF9-32
22/04/23NBY7Sft9-24
04/04/23STH7St9-111
24/09/22NMK6Gd9-27
13/09/22YAR6GS9-71