15:30 Haydock

Saturday 23 May 2026

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William Hill Temple Stakes (Group 2)

3YO plus | Class 1 | 5f | 13 Runners | Turf

(13)

Khaadem⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 111| D

28/1

Ten-year-old who last won at Keeneland in October. Failed to land a blow when ninth of 11 at Meydan in March and now drops back to 5f with blinkers removed. Set to struggle against younger rivals.

Form: 03130-9

(5)

Asfoora²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 114| D

13/2

One of the top sprinters around who won Group 1s wearing blinkers at York in August and Longchamp in October. Shaped as if needing the run without the equipment when only tenth of 14 in a Group 3 at Newmarket 21 days ago and will do better here, though once more goes without headgear.

Form: 57171-0

(10)

American Affair¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 113| D

13/2

Very likeable sprinter who improved again last season, winning 3 of his 4 starts, including the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f) in June. Was off 11 months after that success and needed the run when down field on recent reappearance. Returns quickly and should do a lot better.

Form: 0/1151-0

(1)

Getreadytorumble²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Channon| OR: 101| D

8/1

Shaped well when third of 15 in listed company at Naas 26 days ago on his return from 7 months off, not getting a clear run over 1f out and denied a run again in the final 1f. Plenty more on his plate upped in class here, though.

Form: 32213-3

(7)

Jakajaro⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 108| D

13/2

Returned from a 5-month break with back-to-back handicap wins at Newmarket in April and York 9 days ago. The latter saw him run out a most impressive winner of a 21-runner event and he looks well worth this step back up in grade. Thriving and looks sure to go well.

Form: 3557-11

(9)

Jm Jungle²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 110| CD

8/1

Made the leap from handicaps to pattern company last season, winning the King George at Goodwood, and shaped with promise when fourth of 14 in a Group 3 at Newmarket after 7 months off 21 days ago. C&D winner who enters calculations.

Form: 23160-4

(6)

Night Raider²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 112| D

5/1

Gelded and off 7 months before making an impressive winning return in a Group 3 at Newmarket 21 days ago. Very speedy individual who was several lengths clear approaching the final 1f that day and he's sure to take plenty of pegging back returned to Group 2 level.

Form: 06450-1

(4)

Shagraan²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 108| CD

5/1

Twice a listed winner in 2025 for Michael Appleby and shaped well before fitness told on recent stable debut when third of 14 in a Group 3 at Newmarket after 7 months off 21 days ago. C&D winner who can remain competitive.

Form: 84121-3

(12)

Beautiful Diamond¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: K R Burke| OR: 102| BF| D

16/1

Respectable third of 14 in a listed race at Bath in April but went the wrong way from that when last of 9 at Longchamp in a Group 3 13 days ago. Likely faces a stiff task here and will be better off back against her own sex.

Form: 2/812-39

(3)

First Instinct²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 106| C| D

12/1

Won Group 3 at Newbury on soft last September but didn't make much of an impact when ninth of 14 in Group 3 at Newmarket on return from 7 months off 21 days ago. Previous course winner but faces a tough task upped to a Group 2.

Form: 25410-9

(8)

Frost At Dawn^p1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: W J Knight| OR: 108| C| D

14/1

Smart performer who peaked when runner-up in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot in June and proved consistent through last season. Shaped as if needing run when 13th of 14 in a Group 3 at Newmarket on recent return from 7 months off. First-time cheekpieces replace visor and may show more.

Form: 12430-0

(11)

Mgheera¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 105| CD

10/1

Smart mare who won this race last year and will strip fitter for recent sixth of 9 in a Group 3 at Longchamp 13 days ago when not helped by a wide draw. Regularly starts slowly, however, and it will be a fine achievement to repeat last year's trick.

Form: 12865-6

(2)

Argentine Tango²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 97| D

66/1

Hasn't won in 9 runs and, though she ran well when fourth in a Group 3 at Chantilly in April, even that demands plenty of progress and latest run when fourth at Goodwood suggests she's set to struggle.

Form: 8637-44

Forecasts

Night Raider (5/1), Asfoora (11/2), Shagraan (6/1), Getreadytorumble (7/1), Mgheera (8/1), Jakajaro (8/1), Jm Jungle (10/1), Frost At Dawn (10/1), American Affair (10/1), Beautiful Diamond (14/1), First Instinct (14/1), Khaadem (33/1), Argentine Tango (50/1)

NIGHT RAIDER blitzed his rivals when making a winning return in a Group 3 at Newmarket on recent reappearance and he's going to prove very hard to peg back once more. American Affair won a Group 1 at Royal Ascot in June but needed his comeback run at York 10 days ago, so much better is expected while Jakajaro is thriving and can make an impact back in Group company.