Newmarket Race 4

Betway Craven Stakes (Group 3)

Prize Money: $175,276

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.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN, C1

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Avicenna (3) 11x
Trainer: Roger Varian(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $81,760
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten on Good

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: LOVE POTION (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 2-0-0

Turf

2: 2-0-0

Good

2: 2-0-0

Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

103

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 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.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	12/9/25	Doncaster	1413m	LR OPEN 2	6	Ray Dawson	58kg	Good	1:25.98	59.2 km/h	0.1L	7-4	$6.50	27	$119,930	$68,011	1. Avicenna 2. Hankelow 3. Sir Albert
1st of 7	16/8/25	Doncaster	1408m	NOV 2	5	Jack Mitchell	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:26.68	58.5 km/h	1.8L	3-4	$1.83f	-	$27,930	$13,749	1. Avicenna 2. Akho Mezzna 3. Amirlan

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 8

12/9/25

Doncaster

1413m

LR OPEN 2

Ray Dawson

58kg

Good

1:25.98

59.2 km/h

0.1L

7-4

$6.50

$119,930

$68,011

1. Avicenna

2. Hankelow

3. Sir Albert

1st of 7

16/8/25

Doncaster

1408m

NOV 2

Jack Mitchell

60.5kg

Good Firm

1:26.68

58.5 km/h

1.8L

3-4

$1.83f

$27,930

$13,749

1. Avicenna

2. Akho Mezzna

3. Amirlan

Commander's Intent (4) 0131222x
Trainer: George Scott(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $91,293
Win / Place: 28% / 85%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: VICTOR LUDORUM (GB)

Dam: LILIENBLOOM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-3-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

7: 2-3-1

Good

6: 2-2-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

4: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 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.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	11/10/25	Chantilly	1400m	LR OPEN 2	8	Mickael Barzalona	58kg	Soft	1:27.05	57.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$1.80f	16	$97,170	$19,434	1. Dostoievsky 2. Commander's Intent 3. Kenzel
2nd of 7	25/9/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	G3 OPEN C 2	1	James Doyle	58kg	Good	1:24.15	60.2 km/h	4.8L	3-2	$13	22	$110,700	$23,801	1. Distant Storm 2. Commander's Intent 3. Archer Royal
2nd of 8	3/9/25	Baden Baden	1400m	G3 OPEN 2	5	Adrie De Vries	58kg	Good	1:24.80	59.4 km/h	2.0L	-	$4.00	41	$98,214	$21,429	1. Gostam 2. Commander's Intent 3. Zuender
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	24/7/25	Doncaster	1408m	HCP NSY 2	3	Callum Shepherd	62kg	Good Soft	1:26.71	58.5 km/h	0.1L	2-1	$2.20f	33	$27,220	$14,485	1. Commander's Intent 2. Boiling Over 3. Dodge City
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	21/6/25	Newmarket Uk	1408m	OPEN NOV 2	5	Darragh Keenan	61.5kg	Good Firm	1:26.47	58.6 km/h	4.3L	1-2	$10	23	$18,450	$2,231	1. Pacific Avenue 2. Wild Desert 3. Commander's Intent
1st of 6	29/5/25	Yarmouth	1411m	OPEN NOV 2	5	David Egan	60.5kg	Good Soft	1:26.38	58.8 km/h	1.8L	2-1	$3.13	13	$18,360	$9,913	1. Commander's Intent 2. Man Of Vision 3. Brave Hunter

Hankelow (6) 1x21x
Trainer: K R Burke(Coverham, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $117,568
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Strong Form on Good

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE)

Dam: SAGACIOUSLY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lawman

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 2-1-0

Turf

3: 2-1-0

Good

3: 2-1-0

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

107

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 1.3 len this track G3 Autumn Stakes October 11 over 1600m defeating Al Zanati carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. First up last campaign second of 8 at Doncaster in the LR Flying Scotsman Stakes September 12 over 1400m, a nose behind Avicenna carrying 58kg at $2.30. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	11/10/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	G3 OPEN 2	1	Clifford Lee	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:38.12	59.0 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$3.50f	29	$119,930	$68,011	1. Hankelow 2. Al Zanati 3. Glacius
2nd of 8	12/9/25	Doncaster	1413m	LR OPEN 2	8	Clifford Lee	58kg	Good	1:25.98	59.2 km/h	0.1L	3-2	$2.25f	76	$119,930	$25,784	1. Avicenna 2. Hankelow 3. Sir Albert
76 Day Spell
1st of 7	28/6/25	York	1408m	OPEN NOV 2	3	Clifford Lee	60.5kg	Good	1:25.31	59.4 km/h	2.3L	3-2	$4.00	-	$46,130	$23,773	1. Hankelow 2. Crest Of Fire 3. Brotherhood Of Man

Hawk Mountain (5) 5111x
Trainer: Aidan O'brien(Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $362,398
Win / Place: 75% / 75%

Unbeaten the Distance

Picket Fence

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: HYDRANGEA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 3-0-0

Turf

4: 3-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 3-0-0

Handicap Rating

116

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Resuming. Not seen since winning by 0.5 len Doncaster G1 Futurity Trophy October 25 over 1600m in the wet defeating Action carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. On debut fifth of 10 at Curragh August 9 over 1408m, 4 len behind Geryon with 60.5kg at $4. Terrific chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	25/10/25	Doncaster	1609m	G1 OPEN 2	6	R P Whelan	58.5kg	Heavy	1:43.85	55.8 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$4.60	28	$358,010	$209,262	1. Hawk Mountain 2. Action 3. Benvenuto Cellini
1st of 5	27/9/25	Curragh	1609m	G2 OPEN 2	2	Ronan Whelan	59.5kg	YS	1:43.36	56.0 km/h	3.3L	-	$2.25f	28	$205,900	$130,627	1. Hawk Mountain 2. Geryon 3. Al Haarith
1st of 7	30/8/25	Curragh	1609m	MDN 2	1	W M Lordan	59.5kg	Good	1:44.83	55.3 km/h	1.5L	-	$1.91f	21	$38,680	$21,771	1. Hawk Mountain 2. Mr Vettori 3. Port Of Spain
5th of 10	9/8/25	Curragh	1408m	MDN 2	6	Ryan Moore	60.5kg	Good	1:23.64	60.6 km/h	3.8L	-	$4.00	-	$34,690	$738	1. Geryon 2. Kensington Lane 3. Charles Fort

Hidden Force (2) 1x1
Trainer: C Appleby(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $65,025
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: WINTER LIGHTNING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Synthetic

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

103

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1609m

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.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	25/2/26	Kempton Park	1609m	OPEN 3	2	William Buick	60.5kg	NS	1:39.44	58.3 km/h	1.5L	-	$1.25f	86	$110,700	$57,055	1. Hidden Force 2. Venetian Prince 3. Tadej
86 Day Spell
1st of 12	1/12/25	Kempton Park	1408m	NOV 2	6	William Buick	59kg	NS	1:27.68	57.8 km/h	1.8L	5-4	$2.00f	-	$14,520	$7,970	1. Hidden Force 2. Aqpan 3. Shipbourne

Oxagon (1) 51255x
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $105,599
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: ENDLESS CHARM (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-1-0

Turf

5: 1-1-0

Good

4: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

112

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

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.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	25/10/25	Doncaster	1609m	G1 OPEN 2	3	Oisin Murphy	58.5kg	Heavy	1:43.85	55.8 km/h	23.8L	4-5	$3.75	14	$358,010	$9,926	1. Hawk Mountain 2. Action 3. Benvenuto Cellini
5th of 9	11/10/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	G1 OPEN 2	2	Oisin Murphy	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:23.39	60.8 km/h	3.5L	5-3	$10	28	$922,510	$24,815	1. Gewan 2. Gstaad 3. Distant Storm
2nd of 5	13/9/25	Doncaster	1413m	G2 OPEN C 2	4	Oisin Murphy	58kg	Good	1:25.93	59.2 km/h	1.0L	3-3	$2.63	45	$276,750	$59,502	1. Puerto Rico 2. Oxagon 3. Cape Orator
45 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	30/7/25	Sandown Park Uk	1408m	NOV 2	2	Luke Catton	58kg	Good	1:29.87	56.4 km/h	8.0L	1-1	$4.33	19	$18,150	$9,963	1. Oxagon 2. Look To The Stars 3. Get This In
5th of 12	11/7/25	Newmarket Uk	1408m	MDN C 2	13	Oisin Murphy	58kg	Good Firm	1:26.27	58.8 km/h	5.5L	9-9	$6.00	-	$46,130	$1,393	1. Distant Storm 2. Constitution River 3. Catullus

Venetian Prince (7) 61x22
Trainer: Andrew Balding(Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $71,693
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: ST MARK'S BASILICA (FR)

Dam: ARABIAN QUEEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-2-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-2-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-2-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1622m

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.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	25/2/26	Kempton Park	1609m	OPEN 3	4	P J McDonald	60.5kg	NS	1:39.44	58.3 km/h	1.8L	-	$6.00	39	$110,700	$26,756	1. Hidden Force 2. Venetian Prince 3. Tadej
39 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	17/1/26	Southwell	1622m	NOV 3U	5	P J McDonald	58.5kg	Neutral	1:43.66	56.3 km/h	0.1L	2-3	$1.22f	154	$22,140	$5,613	1. Knowledge 2. Venetian Prince 3. You Got To My Soul
154 Day Spell
1st of 10	16/8/25	Newbury	1408m	NOV 2	6	Oisin Murphy	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:24.57	59.9 km/h	1.0L	2-2	$2.20f	36	$72,600	$38,627	1. Venetian Prince 2. Wechaad 3. Nova Centauri
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	11/7/25	Newmarket Uk	1408m	MDN C 2	7	Kieran Shoemark	58kg	Good Firm	1:26.27	58.8 km/h	5.8L	6-6	$8.50	-	$46,130	$697	1. Distant Storm 2. Constitution River 3. Catullus

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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