Tuesday promises a packed racing programme, with fixtures at Bath, Sedgefield and Wolverhampton all being broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing. Among the highlights are two promising two‑year‑olds, Divide And Conquer and Al Qayed, who will contest the British EBF Future Stayers' Novice Stakes.
The Future Stayers' Novice Stakes has a pedigree of producing useful novices. In 2024 the race was claimed by Hopewell Rock, who later stepped up to win the Juddmonte International, while the 2025 edition was taken by Item, another Juddmonte International victor. This pedigree of success suggests that the current field is likely to produce future Group‑level performers. Al Qayed arrives with the strongest recent form of the entrants.
He debuted behind the unbeaten Bin Jahwar, finishing well back, but showed improvement by securing third place in his next start, a race that also featured Quicken Away, who would later finish third in the Royal Lodge. Al Qayed’s debut was on heavy ground, a surface that did not suit him; he appeared a little raw and struggled for balance. The experience should serve him well, and his connections expect him to progress as he gains confidence on more forgiving going.
Divide And Conquer, a filly purchased for £320,000 as a yearling, displayed considerable talent in her maiden. She was bumped a couple of times in the final half‑furlong but still managed to finish second. The horse that beat her has since added a win at Haydock, indicating that Divide And Conquer is already competing at a respectable level.
Her second start should see her build on that early promise and potentially secure a win. Two newcomers, Political Resident and Next Best, also feature in the field. Both carry stamina‑rich pedigrees and may be earmarked for their first runs today, offering the possibility of a surprise performance if they settle well.
The Winning Connection Conference Hire Handicap Chase is headlined by Passengerontheship and Thank You Blue, two seasoned chasers with contrasting recent form. Passengerontheship made rapid progress over fences earlier in the season, stringing together a series of five‑week wins that culminated in late June.
During that spell he was raised 28 pounds, a testament to his improvement, but his most recent outing saw him unable to stay the 110‑pound mark, suggesting that a shorter trip may not suit him. Thank You Blue, a nine‑year‑old, appears better suited to a step back in distance after a six‑furlong attempt proved too demanding. He was traveling well before making a mistake at the last fence in his penultimate start, and the current race could provide the conditions for a career‑best performance over fences. Tanking Along is another contender worth watching.
He is unbeaten over fences at Cartmel and could be a major factor if he repeats his previous effort. His handicap rating remains generous, and a return to form would make him a serious threat.
Four Decades, by contrast, has yet to make an impact over hurdles or fences. He would need a dramatic improvement to be competitive in this contest.
In other news, Saeed bin Suroor’s well‑bred Arabian Summer returns after a 23‑month spell to contest the attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Stakes. Arabian Summer is a half‑sister to Manobo, the Prix Chaudenay winner and Dubai Gold Cup runner‑up, and showed early speed over six furlongs on debut.
Suroor is renowned for reviving horses after long layoffs, so Arabian Summer could be a factor, although she will face race‑fit rivals. Gold Star Glazing, despite being the most exposed runner, set a respectable standard in his last outing, bumping into the promising Storm Force, owned by Wathnan.
He could leverage his experience to improve over a seven‑furlong distance. Battlefield Boy made a promising debut by finishing third at Lingfield earlier this month, while Missmisfortune also recorded a third‑place debut at Kempton, indicating both have the potential to develop quickly. For those on the go, Sky Sports Racing offers the latest racing news, interviews and features via a mobile app, ensuring fans never miss a story.
The race card continues with specific slots: at 2:02 at Bath, Decalogue aims to build on his Kempton success; at 4:02, an in‑form trio of Maharajas Express, South Shore and Alondra will contest a competitive sprint handicap. Over at Sedgefield, Jet Of Dreams will try to repeat his previous year’s victory at the same mark at 4:15, while Close House and Red Shea will look to extend promising bumper debuts at 4:45.
Additional meetings include a maiden and Listed contest at Chantilly and a seven‑race card at Marseille‑Borely.