There are 32 Races Today across 5 meetings. There are 7 races at Goodwood, 6 races at Redcar, 7 races at Galway, 6 races at Sandown, 6 races at Leicester, use Tomform to help you find a winner.
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| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3) (2/1 +43%)Infraad |
2/1(+43%) | (3) Infraad 2/1, Slowly away and not clear run, should have finished closer beaten 1 1/4l off this mark at Chester last time; top jockey back on board; effective 8-10f, acts on soft and good; big, strong, attractive colt, better than result latest, 12f might improve. Won 1m2f maiden at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April on third start and he was third on recent handicap debut at Chester (10.3f, good) where not much went right, as he was slowly away, failed to settle and denied a clear run before staying on strongly; this close relation to Group 1 winner Nezwaah could be quite a bit better than his current mark, especially now at 1m4f.. |
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2nd (5) (9/4 +32%)Hatteen |
9/4(+32%) | (5) Hatteen 9/4, Improved a little up to 12f to get off the mark in a novice at Doncaster by 4 1/4l last time; top course jockey/trainer combination; stays 10-12f, acts on sound surface; big, honest sort, could go well on handicap debut. Runner-up twice in a row (1m2f, good; including behind Bay Royale) before showing improved form for the step up in trip and getting off the mark at the fifth attempt in a novice at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; he was impressive last time and is just the type of 3yo from this yard to keep on progressing; firmly in calculations on handicap debut.. |
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3rd (2) (9/2 -35%)Cannes |
9/2(-35%) | (2) Cannes 9/2, Yard won this last year; never in it from off the pace down the field in a handicap at Ascot most recent; in good form prior; trainer in form; effective 8-12f, acts with cut and on good; form franked, progressive in maidens, could bounce back in a less competitive field here. Runner-up to notable rivals on first two starts before winning 1m4f maiden at Leopardstown (good) in May; well beaten when favourite on handicap debut in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) but he raced in the rear and things didn't go his way tactically; Irish stable won this last year and he might be worth another chance.. |
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4th (1) (10/1 -43%)Tierra Del Toro |
10/1(-43%) | (1) Tierra Del Toro 10/1, Didn't quite last home over 12f but still ran to form beaten 7l in a handicap at Ascot last time; seems effective 10-12f, acts on sound surface; big, good-looking colt, mark not easy. Merely ninth of 19 in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) but he failed to settle and prior to that he kept on for a good third in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good) on his handicap and seasonal debut, shaping as though 1m4f could be right up his street; retains potential at this trip and could be a contender if settling better.. |
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5th (9) (22/1 -57%)Sea And Sun |
22/1(-57%) | (9) Sea And Sun 22/1, Ran to form when fourth beaten 5l in a novice at Doncaster latest; effective 11/12f on good to soft and good to firm; bigger effort in him now handicapping. Beaten just a neck at Pontefract (1m4f, good) last month on his second start before 5l fourth of eight to Hatteen at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm); he's 8lb better off with the winner for this handicap debut and further improvement is possible, but it's needed in this warm contest and there's a suspicion he may appreciate a longer trip.. |
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6th (8) (28/1 -56%)Parisian Scholar |
28/1(-56%) | (8) Parisian Scholar 28/1, Improved again, good attitude when landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Newmarket (July) last time; effective 8-12f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; chance now handicapping albeit in a hot handicap. Capitalised on a reduced mark at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) on July 1 and he followed up at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) ten days later; clearly in good heart but those wins came in five-runner, Class 4 handicaps and this is a much sterner test of his credentials.. |
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7th (4) (17/2 +15%)Bay Royale |
17/2(+15%) | (4) Bay Royale 17/2, Ran to form under a penalty when second beaten 1 1/2l in a novice at Nottingham latest; tongue-tie first time; off a short-break; effective 8-10f on soft and good; might have more to offer now up to 12f in a handicap. Won at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April on second start and runner-up in novice there (1m2f, good to soft) in May when last seen; he's not obviously well treated off his opening mark but this 220,000gns yearling is bred to be suited by 1m4f and is open to further improvement; wears a first-time tongue-tie; one to watch in the betting.. |
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|PU| (6) (25/1 -79%)Baltic Fleet |
25/1(-79%) | (6) Baltic Fleet 25/1, Ran to form switched to AW beaten 2l off a 2lb lower mark at Wolverhampton last time; significant jockey booking; off a short-break; effective 1m-12f, acts on soft, good and AW; up in grade but can go well back on turf. Third of 14 on handicap debut at York (1m4f, good) in May and the form of his subsequent second of four at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) has worked out well; sold out of George Boughey's yard for £170,000 last month and he's in with an each-way shout on this first run for Ian Williams.. |

Cannes never landed a blow when sent off favourite for the King George V at Royal Ascot and there will be plenty who keep the faith in Joseph O'Brien's colt in this smaller field. That said, the vote goes to the same owner's HATTEEN. The step up to 1m4f seemed to make all the difference in the St Leger Trial at Doncaster and he could reverse the form with Bay Royale from their Nottingham meeting in April. Things didn't go to plan for Infraad when turned over on his handicap bow at Chester, but he remains open to a fair amount of improvement.
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7) (11/4 +63%)Archduke Ferdinand |
11/4(+63%) | (7) Archduke Ferdinand 11/4, Ran back to form beaten 4l off a 2lb higher mark at Catterick last time; effective 6f-1m, acts on a sound surface; erratic and more needed. Conditions to suit and he ran his best race of the year when third over C\u0026D in May; beaten twice since but he is being given a chance by the handicapper.. |
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2nd (4) (3/1 -9%)Kats Bob |
3/1(-9%) | (4) Kats Bob 3/1, Ran back to form beaten a neck off a 3lb lower mark at York last time; suited by 6f, acts on firm and AW; can go well again if building on latest. Had a fine year in 2025, winning five times; in and out this year but his latest York second (of 19) was a fine run and he needs serious consideration despite a 3lb rise.. |
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3rd (1) (15/2 -67%)Artagnan |
15/2(-67%) | (1) Artagnan 15/2, Much below form down the field in a handicap here most recent; in good form prior; off a short-break; effective 5/6f, acts on a sound surface and AW; generally consistent, ran as if something amiss latest, can bounce back. Ran poorly when favourite for a C\u0026D handicap in May; in good form prior to that and a return to form would come as no surprise; high on the list.. |
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4th (6) (6/1 +63%)First Folio |
6/1(+63%) | (6) First Folio 6/1, Ran to form beaten 6l in a handicap at York last time; second run after wind op; effective 6f, acts best on a sound surface; plenty more needed. Not the force of old but that is reflected in his mark; had wind surgery prior to York 18 days ago, a race in which he ran with more promise than his finishing position suggests; dropped 3lb and the return of headgear can help; better run can be expected.. |
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5th (2) (6/1 -167%)Amorim |
6/1(-167%) | (2) Amorim 6/1, Below form up in trip 9l third in a handicap at Newmarket (July) most recent run; suited by 6f, acts on sound surface; can bounce back returned to this trip. Disappointed at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 33 days ago; earlier Windsor third was a solid effort though and the return of blinkers (worn at Windsor but left off latest) could see him resume his progress.. |
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6th (5) (11/1 +21%)Mythical Phoenix |
11/1(+21%) | (5) Mythical Phoenix 11/1, Below form again beaten 8l in a handicap at Doncaster last time; off a short-break; effective 5/6f, acts on any; poor strike-rate and form has tailed off. Still seeking a first handicap success; huge chance on his 2024 form but he went the wrong way last season and his return to action at Doncaster last month was uninspiring; he has had a wind operation, his second, since but there are risks attached.. |
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|RR| (3) (13/2 +7%)Star Material |
13/2(+7%) | (3) Star Material 13/2, Ran to form beaten 1 1/4l off this mark at Chepstow last time; blinkers first time; effective 5/6f, acts on soft and a sound surface; can go well again. Ran his best race of the year when third of eight at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago, his first run after a gelding operation; regular slow starts aren't ideal and the switch to blinkers isn't enough to earn him the vote.. |

Jack Callan has been among the winners and can taste further success courtesy of AMORIM. The George Boughey-trained three-year-old was last of three over 7f at Newmarket, but he made the frame over this trip at Windsor prior to that and is 1lb lower now. Jack Nicholls is also enjoying a profitable spell in the saddle and gets the leg-up on Artagnan, who was too bad to be true over C&D last time. Kats Bob took a big step back in the right direction when touched off at York, while Star Material is worth a look in first-time blinkers.
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8) (5/4 +33%)Wild Blossom |
5/4(+33%) | (8) Wild Blossom 5/4, Made too much use of and tired late when beaten 5l in Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot last time; suited by 5f, acts on good; got fractions wrong in Queen Mary and can do much better here. Stormed home to win by 10l on her debut at Carlisle (good) in May but she couldn't produce similar fireworks in the Queen Mary (also 5f, good to firm) last time; however, she was still beaten only about 4l that day in what looked a good renewal; the pick of James Doyle and she's a player.. |
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2nd (4) (10/3 +52%)Fast Track |
10/3(+52%) | (4) Fast Track 10/3, Easily off the mark down in grade and faced with a simple task when winning a novice at Beverley by 7l last time; top course jockey/trainer combination; effective 5f, acts on sound surface; limitations exposed in Queen Mary, not ruled out in this. Solid third on her debut over C\u0026D in May and her narrow second at Nottingham next time has been well advertised by the winner subsequently; midfield in the Group 2 Queen Mary last month but made no mistake when effortlessly taking Beverley novice (5f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) a fortnight ago; yard could hardly be in better form; respected.. |
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3rd (2) (11/1 -10%)Divine Whisper |
11/1(-10%) | (2) Divine Whisper 11/1, Ran to form when winning a novice at Windsor by a length last time; effective 5f, acts on sound surface; promising sort but improvement needed. Really promising debut when bustling up an odds-on shot at York (good) last month but she wasn't overly impressive when justifying short odds at Windsor (also 5f, good to firm) a fortnight later; will need to better that effort but it's still very early days.. |
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4th (1) (20/1 +29%)Call Nicki |
20/1(+29%) | (1) Call Nicki 20/1, Improved again, scored with plenty in hand when winning a nursery at Hamilton by 4 1/2l last time; effective 5/6f on sound surface; loads of speed but bit to find at the weights here. The door opened on her fifth start when landing Hamilton maiden (5f) in June and she showed improved form to romp away with three-runner nursery over that C\u0026D (also good to firm; made all) a fortnight ago; this is much tougher but she's putting it together and might get them at it.. |
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5th (9) (13/2 +35%)Zigazig Ah |
13/2(+35%) | (9) Zigazig Ah 13/2, Improved, hit the line well down to 5f when landing the Super Sprint at Newbury by a nose last time; effective 5/6f, acts on good to firm and AW; progressive filly, more to come, chance here. She got off the mark over 6f at Yarmouth in June and was up late to bag a valuable sales race at Newbury (good to firm) when dropped to 5f 11 days ago; this easier 5f isn't sure to suit but a solid pace looks likely, which will help, and she's progressing.. |
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6th (5) (15/2 -88%)Hidden Gift |
15/2(-88%) | (5) Hidden Gift 15/2, Tired late made a lot of use of up to 6f when beaten 5 1/2l in Albany Stakes (Group 3) at Ascot last time; effective 5f, acts on sound surface; return to 5f might suit here, not ruled out. Caught the eye when second on her debut at Ripon (5f, good) near the start of last month and it was a fine effort from the front when fifth in the Group 3 Albany (6f, good to firm) two weeks later; appeared to find the latter trip a stretch and today's drop back to 5f looks a good move.. |
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7th (6) (25/1 -150%)Miss Lizzy |
25/1(-150%) | (6) Miss Lizzy 25/1, Probably improved a fraction when 2l third in Dragon Stakes (Listed) at Sandown most recent run; effective 5/6f, acts on sound surface; likely vulnerable here. Narrowly opened her account when taking AW maiden (6f) in May; she's fine on turf and posted good efforts in a French Listed race and the Queen Mary (head behind Wild Blossom) at Royal Ascot before respectable third in Sandown Listed event (5f, good) four weeks ago; that latest form has taken a few knocks but she can't be ruled out.. |
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8th (3) (40/1 -82%)Envision |
40/1(-82%) | (3) Envision 40/1, Out of depth, went too fast and beaten 2f out when down the field in Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot most recent; in good form prior; trainer in form; effective 5f, acts on a sound surface; vulnerable. Made virtually all when she took a Windsor novice (5f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) with authority at the start of last month; those tactics were always going to be hard to pull off when 150-1 and down the field in the Queen Mary 16 days later but they will be better deployed at this venue, albeit pace pressure looks likely.. |
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9th (7) (18/1 -64%)Princesse D'orange |
18/1(-64%) | (7) Princesse D'orange 18/1, Went too fast early and down the field in Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot most recent; suited by 5f, acts on good to soft and good, sound surfaces will suit action; nice type, has to get fractions right. All starts at 5f; a commanding win on her debut at Beverley (good to soft; made all) in April promised plenty but she's not really kicked on; fairly close third in Sandown Listed event in May was potentially a run to build on but she weakened to be beaten about 10l in the Queen Mary last time; Ryan Moore takes the reins and this filly is not discounted if tapping back into that initial promise.. |

Following her bloodless Carlisle success on debut, Wild Blossom was fancied for the Queen Mary but didn't quite see it out as expected. This kind of test should be ideal for her, but HIDDEN GIFT is preferred. She built on a promising first effort at Ripon when fifth in the Albany, giving the impression the extra furlong was a step too far at this stage in her career. Fast Track got off the mark at Beverley when presented with a golden opportunity and is respected, along with Newbury Super Sprint winner Zigazig Ah.
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1st (4) (5/6 +49%)Areti |
5/6(+49%) | (4) Areti 5/6, Ran to form when fourth beaten 1 1/4l in a handicap at Newbury latest; effective at 7f/1m, acts on good to firm and AW; can go well again back in this company. Exposed after eight starts but scores good marks for her consistency; back in a maiden after finishing fourth in two 1m handicaps this month (AW/good to firm; latest RPR 77); 7lb better off for her 0.5l defeat by Vanilla Skies at Newmarket in June; obvious chance.. |
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2nd (2) (10/3 -67%)Vanilla Skies |
10/3(-67%) | (2) Vanilla Skies 10/3, Ran to form under penalty when second beaten 4l in a novice at Salisbury latest; effective 7f, acts on good to firm; further progress likely, can get back to winning way. Made a winning debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; blinkered; 7lb worse off with runner-up Areti today) last month; no match for the odds-on favourite at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago but she finished clear of the third; solid form claims.. |
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3rd (7) (11/4 +17%)Royale Union |
11/4(+17%) | (7) Royale Union 11/4, 60,000 euros Starman filly; not without some promise beaten 3l in a novice at Southwell on debut; effective 7f, acts on AW; top juvenile trainer; improvement likely and can build on debut effort. Useful pedigree and she made an encouraging start to her career when seventh of 12, beaten under 3l, at Southwell (7f) 24 days ago; open to improvement and could have a big role to play.. |
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4th (6) (150/1 -200%)Lady Grey |
150/1(-200%) | (6) Lady Grey 150/1, Another poor effort well beaten in a novice at Ripon latest; top course trainer; off a short-break; speed in pedigree, but yet to find suitable conditions; all to prove stepping up in trip again. Poor form in two sprint novices in the spring; step up in trip needs to give her a big lift.. |
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5th (3) (14/1 -17%)Ancient Realm |
14/1(-17%) | (3) Ancient Realm 14/1, Saxon Warrior filly; half-sister to Hathfa, useful at 6f as 2yo, and Yardan, useful around a mile in France and Middle East; tough enough task on debut. Ninth foal; half-sister to winners Hathfa (5f AW; RPR 71) and Yardan (French 7.5f/Qatari 1m); dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Shalaa; has a fair standard to aim at on debut but worth a market check.. |
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6th (5) (80/1 -220%)Bowie Lass |
80/1(-220%) | (5) Bowie Lass 80/1, 35,000 euros yearling; 1,000gns 2yo; Starman filly; half-sister to Spilt Passion, very useful at 7f; dam very smart at 6f at 2yo; probably best watched first start. Sold unraced out of Mick Appleby's stable for 1,000gns last September; bred to be a fair sort but likely best watched on debut.. |
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7th (1) (250/1 -793%)Mystic Wave |
250/1(-793%) | (1) Mystic Wave 250/1, Intrinsic filly; half-sister to Cut The Rope, useful at 12f; dam useful at 6f at 2yo; trainer in form; looks an unlikely winner on debut. Fourth foal; half-sister to bumper winner Cut The Rope; she would be an unlikely winner on debut.. |

William Haggas is always worth following when sending runners to Redcar and his Newmarket debut scorer Vanilla Skies lost little in defeat when trying to follow up against an odds-on shot at Salisbury. She has an official rating of 76 - the same as ARETI - but Oliver Cole's filly is in receipt of 7lb and can take full advantage. She was only half a length adrift of Vanilla Skies on level terms at HQ. Royale Union wasn't beaten all that far at Southwell and should come forward.
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1st (1) (5/2 +29%)Flora Of Bermuda |
5/2(+29%) | (1) Flora Of Bermuda 5/2, Game and back to form when winning Summer Stakes (Group 3) at York by a neck last time; top course trainer; effective 6f, acts on any; Group 1-placed in the past and acts as though 7f could be within range. Classy 6f performer who has been placed in Group 1s at that trip and she won a Group 3 at York (6f, good to firm) this month, for which she carries a 3lb penalty today; untested at 7f but she frequently finishes her races strongly, as was the case when fourth in the 2024 Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville over 6.5f; leading contender if staying the trip.. |
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2nd (8) (7/2 +13%)Sayidah Dariyan |
7/2(+13%) | (8) Sayidah Dariyan 7/2, Ran to form beaten 3l in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot last time; suited by 6f and sound surface; consistent Group winner, well worth a shot at 7f. Won the Group 3 Summer Stakes at York (6f, good) last July and she's run well in defeat on both starts this season, finishing third to Flora Of Bermuda at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; Listed) before 3l ninth of 18 in the Group 1 Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm); stays well over 6f and this new trip is worth a go; major player if stamina isn't an issue.. |
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3rd (7) (11/2 +66%)Radiant Beauty |
11/2(+66%) | (7) Radiant Beauty 11/2, Ran to form when winning Pipalong Stakes (Listed) at Pontefract by a neck last time; trainer in form; effective 7f/1m, acts on a sound surface; in form, needs more at this level now. She's thrived since joining this yard and made it 4-7 for the stable when making all in a Listed race at Pontefract (1m, good) three weeks ago; today's company demands further improvement but she might still have more to offer and could make another bold bid.. |
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4th (13) (13/2 +19%)Planet Seeker |
13/2(+19%) | (13) Planet Seeker 13/2, Yard won this last year; improved up to 7f, scored with bit in hand when winning a handicap at Newmarket (July) by 3 1/2l last time; effective 6/7f on soft and good to firm; strong sort, more to come but it is needed at this level. Won on debut here (6f, good) last August and beaten on next two starts (6f; including Group 3) before convincing handicap win at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) this month; this is a much tougher test of her credentials but she impressed last time and her dam was a Group 3 winner; trainer saddled two 3yos to dead-heat for first in this race 12 months ago; one to consider.. |
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5th (2) (20/1 -43%)Royal Velvet |
20/1(-43%) | (2) Royal Velvet 20/1, Tired late but about to form beaten 6 1/2l in Criterion Stakes (Group 3) at York last time; top jockey back on board; suited by 7f/1m, acts on good and fast ground; largely consistent. 5yo who was a big improver at the start of this season, winning a handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) then the Group 3 Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield (7f, good to firm); however, it appears as though she may have gone off the boil on her last two outings; carries a 3lb penalty this afternoon.. |
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6th (9) (25/1 -25%)Awaken |
25/1(-25%) | (9) Awaken 25/1, Again below form down the field in a handicap at Ascot most recent; stays 7f, acts on good and fast ground, probably not soft; bit to prove for now back up in grade. Ran well in fourth behind Zanthos in the Group 2 Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last September on her final 2yo start; however, well beaten on both outings this season and needs to get back on track.. |
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7th (14) (11/2 -22%)Zanthos |
11/2(-22%) | (14) Zanthos 11/2, Poor run dropped to 6f beaten 10l in Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) at Ascot last time; top course jockey; tongue-tie first time; best form all at 7f on fast surface; high-class 2yo filly, still to show she's trained on but this is her trip. Down the field in Group 1s on her two starts this season, specifically the French 1,000 Guineas and the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot; however, today's drop back in grade and first-time tongue-tie could prompt an upturn in fortunes, and she made virtually all to win the Group 2 Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last September; can have a big say if back on song.. |
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8th (10) (66/1 -100%)Golden Palace |
66/1(-100%) | (10) Golden Palace 66/1, Disappointing for no obvious reason beaten 10l in Eternal Stakes (Listed) at Carlisle last time; stays 7f, acts on a sound surface; Listed class but somewhat erratic. Won 2yo novice races last July on her first two starts and has run well in defeat in some Group and Listed races since, but she hasn't shown enough to suggest she'll be a serious contender in this.. |
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9th (5) (50/1 -25%)Havana Pusey |
50/1(-25%) | (5) Havana Pusey 50/1, Just about to form beaten 7l in a handicap at Newmarket (July) last time; hood first time; usually held up; effective 6f, probably better 7f, needs sound surface; has performed well at this level before but likely vulnerable. C\u0026D handicap winner who was third to Royal Velvet in a Group 3 at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) in May; however, this exposed 6yo faces a tougher assignment in today's line-up and was ninth of 13 in this race 12 months ago; blew the start at Newmarket last time; hood/tongue-tie are applied.. |
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10th (4) (10/1 +0%)Dash Of Azure |
10/1(+0%) | (4) Dash Of Azure 10/1, Yard won this last year; ran to form when second beaten a neck in City Plate Stakes (Listed) at Chester latest; wide draw; suited by 7f/1m, acts on any; respected back at Group level. She's gone close in Listed races at Chester (7f, good) on her last two starts, beaten just a neck last time when having to challenge wide; she might not be far away.. |
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11th (12) (22/1 0%)Orion's Belt |
22/1(0%) | (12) Orion's Belt 22/1, Well beaten and far too keen down the field in Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1) at Newmarket most recent; returning from long layoff; stays 7f, 6f may suit better, acts on any; up against it here. Best 2yo performance came when runner-up in the Group 3 Dick Poole Stakes over 6f at Salisbury last September; flopped in the Group 1 Cheveley Park at Newmarket a fortnight later and absent since; her form needs to go to a new level on this comeback outing.. |
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12th (3) (150/1 -88%)Brazilian Rose |
150/1(-88%) | (3) Brazilian Rose 150/1, Too keen, found little up to 1m beaten 8 1/4l in Pipalong Stakes (Listed) at Pontefract last time; in good form prior; effective 6/7f, seems to act on any; needs more into a Group 3 now. Four handicap wins at Southwell (7f/6f, AW) early this year; however, unplaced in Listed races on turf on her three outings this summer and she's up against it today.. |
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13th (11) (33/1 -106%)Isle Of Fernandez |
33/1(-106%) | (11) Isle Of Fernandez 33/1, Ran to form up in grade beaten 8l in Poule d'Essai Des Pouliches (Group 1) at Longchamp last time; off a short-break; effective 6f-1m, suited by cut; has form at this level, not ruled out. Placed in two Group 3 races (6f/7f, soft/good to soft) and ran well for a long way when eighth of 15 in the French 1,000 Guineas at Longchamp (1m, heavy) in May; drops back in grade today and the return to 7f could also help, but others have stronger claims; unproven on good/good to firm.. |

FLORA OF BERMUDA displayed her toughness when bouncing back from a bad experience at Royal Ascot to land the Summer Stakes at York. The five-year-old brings a strong body of form to proceedings and it it surprising that she has never tried 7f before. Zanthos didn't get home in the French 1000 Guineas before struggling to make an impact in the Commonwealth Cup, but a repeat of her Rockfel success would bring her into contention. Sayidah Dariyan was third to the selection at Newmarket in May and was only beaten three lengths in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee, while the unexposed Planet Seeker was an impressive winner on her handicap bow at Newmarket and definitely has more to offer.
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7) (7/2 +13%)Lucky Hero |
7/2(+13%) | (7) Lucky Hero 7/2, Ran to form beaten 2 1/2l off a 1lb higher mark at Ripon last time; effective 6-9.5f, acts on any; needs slightly more, but can go well again. Made a winning reappearance in a 7f novice here in April (first start since being gelded) and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when a respectable third of six at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time; down in grade and has claims.. |
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2nd (1) (7/2 +22%)Optician |
7/2(+22%) | (1) Optician 7/2, Scored by 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Doncaster penultimate start; ran to form up in class fifth beaten 8l off 75 last time, same mark here; effective up to 14f, acts on sound surface; mark requires more, but should be capable of going close again. Off the mark on turf when beating five rivals at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) last month but he was beaten 8l when fifth of ten off this mark at York (1m4f, good to firm) 19 days ago; now drops back in trip.. |
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3rd (9) (13/2 -30%)Kitsune Power |
13/2(-30%) | (9) Kitsune Power 13/2, First win in two years landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Beverley last time; top course trainer; effective 8-14f, acts on any; can go well again. Ended a two-year losing run when winning a Class 6 at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago; steps back up in grade off this 2lb higher mark, but he has to be considered.. |
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4th (2) (7/2 +13%)Harswell Ruby |
7/2(+13%) | (2) Harswell Ruby 7/2, Below form when fourth beaten 8l in a handicap at Thirsk latest; effective 7/8f, acts on any; looks a likely contender. Both wins have been over 1m but she did go close over this C\u0026D last September (good to soft); ran well at Pontefract (1m, good) two starts ago but below her best at Thirsk (good to firm) two weeks ago; steps back up in trip.. |
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5th (6) (11/2 -38%)Leopards Rock |
11/2(-38%) | (6) Leopards Rock 11/2, Ran to form 4 1/4l third in a novice at Carlisle most recent run; effective 7-9f, acts on good to firm and AW; chance of opening account in this again. Built on his debut when second of 11 in a novice at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month and ran to a similar level when third of six at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) 20 days ago; now makes his handicap debut but his pedigree doesn't suggest he's crying out for this longer trip.. |
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6th (3) (14/1 -75%)Flying Fletcher |
14/1(-75%) | (3) Flying Fletcher 14/1, Below form well beaten in a handicap at Pontefract latest; suited by 7/8f, acts on good to firm and AW; 1lb below last winning mark, could bounce back. All three wins from 36 starts have been on the AW at Newcastle (6f/1m); solid effort when third at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month but he needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Pontefract (1m) three weeks ago; has stamina to prove for this longer trip.. |
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7th (5) (8/1 +20%)Diderot |
8/1(+20%) | (5) Diderot 8/1, Much below form down the field in a handicap at Kempton most recent; effective 8-12f, acts on good to firm but all wins on AW; regressive and on a lengthy losing streak. Four-time AW winner (1m/1m2f) but he's struggled since returning for this stable in January (refused to race on one occasion), albeit he did have a wide trip last time; has dropped to a career-low mark but has a bit to prove.. |
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8th (8) (50/1 +24%)Natzor |
50/1(+24%) | (8) Natzor 50/1, Below form down the field in a handicap at Newcastle most recent; effective 10f, acts on any; in poor form and all to prove. Dual winner over 1m2f at Newcastle in 2024 but winless since; close-up fourth there at a big price in March but has struggled in three starts since, all at Newcastle; returns to turf with a bit to prove.. |

Kitsune Power showed his appreciation for the return to turf when ending a drought at Beverley. He holds no secrets from the handicapper, though, whereas LEOPARDS ROCK has displayed plenty of potential in novice company and an initial figure of 75 could be lenient. Fellow three-year-old Lucky Hero appeared to stay this trip well enough when third at Ripon and might have more to offer. Harswell Ruby couldn't make the most of a favourable mark at Thirsk and may be best watched for the time being.
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (11) (11/4 +31%)Pershaada |
11/4(+31%) | (11) Pershaada 11/4, Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; every chance and seemed to improve when fourth beaten 3l in Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot latest; effective 5f, acts on sound surface; well grown, progressive 2yo, good claims here. Beaten favourite in two AW attempts; has shown marked improvement since switched to turf, winning a C\u0026D novice contest (good) then running well in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) where she was one place in front of Crownbreaker; strong claims.. |
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2nd (1) (5/1 +0%)Adonius |
5/1(+0%) | (1) Adonius 5/1, Improved again when winning a 2yo race at Chester by 1 1/4l last time; off a short-break; suited by 5f, acts on soft and good; strong sort, unbeaten, not ruled out. Speedy gelding who defied top weight in the Lily Agnes at Chester (5f, good) when last seen, taking record to 3-3; runner-up has franked that form since; sidestepped Royal Ascot and comes here fresh; respected with this scenario likely to suit and further progress possible.. |
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3rd (5) (66/1 -32%)Hell Of A Spin |
66/1(-32%) | (5) Hell Of A Spin 66/1, Confirmed debut level, good attitude when winning a maiden at Hamilton by a neck last time; effective 5f, acts on good and AW; plenty to find upped in grade. Unexposed but the form of his neck success at Hamilton (5f, good) last time is well below Group standard; indeed he's bottom of this pack on the figures.. |
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4th (7) (9/2 +59%)Sale Shark |
9/2(+59%) | (7) Sale Shark 9/2, Ran to form beaten 4l in Apple Print & Creative Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed) at Newbury last time; in good form prior; top course jockey; suited by 5/6f, acts on fast ground; claims in this. Won at Hamilton (5f) then ran well in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (6f) but probably showed no further progress at Newbury last time; this assignment demands a bigger figure.. |
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5th (3) (10/1 -54%)El Floridita |
10/1(-54%) | (3) El Floridita 10/1, Pace collapsed but improved up in class when second beaten 3 1/2l in Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot latest; suited by 5f, acts on fast ground; very smart and obvious claims here. Redcar maiden winner who changed ownership for £100,000 prior to belying his 150-1 odds with second-place finish in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last time; this thrice-raced colt is one of the main contenders, provided the latest effort is backed up.. |
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6th (9) (28/1 -133%)Brazilian Diva |
28/1(-133%) | (9) Brazilian Diva 28/1, Progressed again up in class when second beaten a head in Tipperary Stakes (Listed) at Naas latest; effective 5/6f, acts on a sound surface; on an upward trajectory. Irish challenger; has displayed major improvement since dropped back to 5f, winning a maiden then going close in Listed event, both at Naas on good ground; may have more to offer over this trip; not ruled out.. |
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7th (6) (11/2 -38%)Ruler's Pride |
11/2(-38%) | (6) Ruler's Pride 11/2, Didn't stay 6f when made a lot of use of and down the field in Coventry Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot most recent; effective 5f, acts on good to firm; big colt, more to come back at minimum trip. 550,000gns breeze-up buy who comfortably beat two rivals to win at Ayr (5f, good to firm) and was hampered en route to fading over 6f in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (eased once held; better than the bare result); retains potential and remains of interest back down in distance.. |
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8th (8) (33/1 +50%)Undercover Affair |
33/1(+50%) | (8) Undercover Affair 33/1, Bit keen but ran to best when winning a nursery at Windsor by 3/4l last time; effective 5/6f, acts on any; consistent but vulnerable here. Record is 2-9, the wins in C\u0026D seller in June and Windsor nursery last time; proving consistent but looks out of his depth upped sharply in class.. |
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9th (2) (125/1 -150%)Bill The Bull |
125/1(-150%) | (2) Bill The Bull 125/1, Below form tried in a tongue-tie beaten 8l in Super Sprint at Newbury last time; blinkers first time; suited by 5f, acts on good to soft, good and AW; very fast, bit to find at this level. Steadily progressive until form dipped in last two outings, only midfield with tongue-tie fitted in the Super Sprint latest; chance depends on how well he responds to the addition of blinkers.. |
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10th (10) (10/3 +26%)Crownbreaker |
10/3(+26%) | (10) Crownbreaker 10/3, Ran to form down in grade to get off the mark when winning Prix Yacowlef (Listed) at Deauville by a length last time; trainer in form; effective 5f, acts on a sound surface; smart sprinting 2yo filly, good chance back at Group level now. No match for impressive winner in her second start but has shown useful 5f form since, belying her 100-1 odds with good fifth in the Queen Mary then bagging Listed honours at Deauville; ties in closely with Pershaada on the Royal Ascot effort; major contender.. |
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11th (4) (28/1 -75%)Flight Signal |
28/1(-75%) | (4) Flight Signal 28/1, Poor effort, probably outclassed when down the field in Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot most recent; effective 5f, acts on good to firm; debut promise not forgotten. Looked promising in winning well at Bath (5f, good to firm); soundly beaten in the Norfolk since but perhaps that assignment was too much too soon; may still have progress in him.. |

The unbeaten Adonius completed a hat-trick in the Lily Agnes at Chester and has been a huge credit to Rebecca Menzies with his progression in a short space of time. Pershaada (fourth) finished ahead of Crownbreaker (fifth) in the Queen Mary and the latter has since won in Listed company at Deauville. The pair are entitled to be in the mix, but the vote goes to EL FLORIDITA. A maiden winner at Redcar, there didn't appear to be any fluke about his 150/1 second in the Norfolk and that effort arguably sets the standard.
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2) (6/1 +40%)Kiss Me My Love |
6/1(+40%) | (2) Kiss Me My Love 6/1, Scored by a nose off a 3lb lower mark here in May; much below form up in class 13th beaten 32l off 65 last time, same mark here; effective 5-8f, acts on any; capable of bouncing back in calmer waters. Three-time winner, the most recent over this C\u0026D in May off a 3lb lower mark; ran well at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in July but needs to bounce back from a poor run at York (1m) four days ago.. |
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2nd (4) (4/1 +11%)Sandy Craic |
4/1(+11%) | (4) Sandy Craic 4/1, Scored by 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Carlisle penultimate start; stayed the extended mile and ran to form second beaten 2l off 71 last time, same mark here; effective 7/8f, acts on good to soft, fast ground and AW; consistent sort on an attractive mark. Off the mark at the ninth attempt when winning at Carlisle (7f, good) last month and ran another good race when bumping into an improver at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) 25 days ago; considered off the same mark.. |
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3rd (1) (11/2 -120%)Wild Dahlia |
11/2(-120%) | (1) Wild Dahlia 11/2, Ran to form beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark at Kempton last time; returning from long layoff; tongue-tie first time; effective 7-8f, acts on good to firm and AW; improving filly with much more to offer. Quickened up well off a steady pace to win a Chelmsford novice (1m, AW) in October and ran well when runner-up on her handicap debut at Kempton next time; has had wind surgery since and now has a tongue-tie added; contender.. |
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4th (5) (3/1 +10%)Homestrait |
3/1(+10%) | (5) Homestrait 3/1, Ran to form landing a handicap by a neck off a 1lb lower mark at Carlisle last time; effective 6/7f, should get further, acts on both sides of good and AW; can again go well upped to a mile. Had been placed on her three previous starts before landing a handicap at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago; just 1lb higher here and she looks well worth another try over 1m; contender.. |
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5th (3) (9/2 +25%)Borjina |
9/2(+25%) | (3) Borjina 9/2, Ran back to form beaten 2l off a 2lb lower mark at Doncaster last time; trainer in form; effective 7f, acts on a sound surface; can go well again. Won a Catterick novice over 7f in April; only seventh of ten on her handicap debut at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) next time but she ran well when runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago; steps up in trip and she should have more to offer after just four starts.. |
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6th (7) (11/1 +39%)Only Dream Big |
11/1(+39%) | (7) Only Dream Big 11/1, Scored by a nose off a 5lb lower mark at Musselburgh three starts back; below form again up in class fifth beaten 6l off 65 last time, 1lb lower here; top course trainer; effective 7f/8f, acts on good ground; mark still looks stiff and needs more. Won over 7f here and at Musselburgh (1m, good) in June, the latter coming off a mark 5lb lower than today's; has been held in both starts since and this prominent-racer may be high enough in the weights for now.. |
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7th (6) (15/2 -25%)Thornaby Annie |
15/2(-25%) | (6) Thornaby Annie 15/2, Scored by a neck off a 4lb lower mark at Wetherby three starts back; ran back to form second beaten 2l off 68 last time, 1lb higher here; effective 7f/1m, acts on good to firm and AW; looks to still be on a competitive mark. Off the mark when winning at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month but she disappointed having failed to settle at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) next time; bounced back with a good effort at Beverley (7.5f) two weeks ago and makes the shortlist.. |

Fitness needs to be taken on trust, but WILD DAHLIA makes plenty of appeal on her first run since October. William Haggas' filly showed promise on her first two starts, most notably when third on debut behind Irish Oaks runner-up Inis Mor at Newmarket, before getting off the mark at Chelmsford. She ended the campaign with a runner-up effort on her nursery debut and a wind operation/first-time tongue-tie are potential sources of improvement. Borjina is likely to be competitive after finishing second at Doncaster, while Sandy Craic and Homestrait appeal most of the remainder.
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8) (10/11 +27%)Bow Echo |
10/11(+27%) | (8) Bow Echo 10/11, 2,000 Guineas winner; poor trip out wide and hit front too soon, good effort in circumstances when winning St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot by a short-head last time; suited by 1m on fast ground; top-class miler, still unbeaten, strong chance once again. Only scraped home from a closing Gstaad in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (good to firm) last time but the race didn't go fully smoothly and he also perhaps hit the front sooner than ideal over that stiff 1m; beat that rival more impressively at Newmarket on reappearance to become, on RPRs, the joint-best 2,000 Guineas winner since Frankel; still unbeaten (5-5) and, given his general trajectory, remains an exciting miler who could dominate this division for the rest of the season.. |
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2nd (10) (4/1 -20%)Gstaad |
4/1(-20%) | (10) Gstaad 4/1, Irish 2,000 Guineas winner; good trip on inner and ran to form when second beaten a short-head in St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot latest; stays 1m, likely to get 10f, acts on yielding and firm ground; big, attractive colt, should have come forward again from Ascot, chance of reversing form with Bow Echo. Rock-solid performer whose success in the Irish 2,000 Guineas is flanked by good efforts behind Bow Echo at Newmarket (beaten almost 3l, pair well clear) and Royal Ascot (nearly collared him); admittedly the bare result last time may not be fully reliable, given the way the race panned out and the stiff 1m; however, this smart colt is certainly reliable, having never finished out of the first two, and is again an important player in another rematch with his nemesis.. |
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3rd (4) (9/2 -35%)Opera Ballo |
9/2(-35%) | (4) Opera Ballo 9/2, Went too fast in front and big run in circumstances when 3/4l third in Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot most recent run; trainer in form; effective 1m/9f, acts on yielding, fast ground and AW; progressed into top-class miler, big chance despite conceding 8lb to the 3yos. Largely progressive colt whose strike-rate of 7-10 includes wins this year at Meydan (Group 1) and Sandown (made all for a particularly good Group 2 performance under a penalty); collared only towards the finish by Ten Bob Tony and one other rival in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (good to firm) most recently, deserving credit having set a solid pace over that stiff 1m; flexible tactically and doesn't necessarily need to front-run; the pick of the older runners on ratings and duly commands respect.. |
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4th (7) (16/1 +0%)Ten Bob Tony |
16/1(+0%) | (7) Ten Bob Tony 16/1, Improved although did benefit from pace collapse when winning Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot by 1/2l last time; effective 7f/1m, acts on any; Queen Anne win flatters but is unexposed over 1m. Came off the good pace set by Opera Ballo when 50-1 winner of the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last time, completing a quickfire June double that was initiated over 7f at Epsom; still unexposed as a miler and has frame possibilities provided the latest piece of form is backed up.. |
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5th (12) (25/1 -25%)Zavateri |
25/1(-25%) | (12) Zavateri 25/1, Briefly short of room, may have been 1/2l closer when second beaten a length in Greenham Stakes (Group 3) at Newbury latest; returning from a break; effective 6/7f, acts on good and fast ground; high-class as a 2yo and has potential for 1m but this is a hot contest. Game colt whose record of 4-5 as a 2yo featured wins in the Vintage Stakes at this meeting and National Stakes at the Curragh; latter is one of two pieces of form that tie him in with Gstaad; respectable second in the Greenham at Newbury (kept to 7f) on reappearance but missed the 2,000 Guineas due to a setback; ready for a crack at 1m and, having raced only once this season, there's still some unfinished business about him; adds interest.. |
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6th (3) (80/1 -100%)Never So Brave |
80/1(-100%) | (3) Never So Brave 80/1, Travelled, best effort this term when second beaten 1 1/2l in Criterion Stakes (Group 3) at York latest; top course trainer; suited by 7f/1m, prefers a sound surface; back in form but improvement needed to take this. Proved somewhat resurgent with second-place finish behind Qirat over 7f at York last time, the C\u0026D of his Group 1 success last August; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in trip/class and possibly isn't crying out for this return to 1m, despite being a distance winner.. |
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7th (2) (17/2 +70%)Lake Forest |
17/2(+70%) | (2) Lake Forest 17/2, Lot to do but ran to best beaten 2l in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot last time; effective 6f-1m, suited by a sound surface, likes fast ground; in good form but improvement needed. Gelded prior to this season's impressive win at Haydock (7f Listed) and respectable fifth at Royal Ascot (6f Group 1); his 1m form comprises a respectable fifth in the 2025 Queen Anne and two lesser efforts on Australian soil; still needs to prove he's a genuine miler but he arrived late to win the 7f Group 2 Lennox here yesterday and is probably in the form of his life.. |
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8th (1) (80/1 -100%)Docklands |
80/1(-100%) | (1) Docklands 80/1, Bit below form on the round mile beaten 3l in Summer Mile (Group 2) at Ascot last time; best over a straight 1m, acts on any ground; too much to do when fifth in this last season, looks vulnerable. Grand campaigner but his last two efforts, including in the Queen Anne he'd won 12 months earlier, have spoiled an otherwise excellent record at Ascot which is the place he's most associated with; below best in both Goodwood attempts, latest when fifth of seven in this race last year; opposed.. |
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9th (5) (50/1 +0%)Qirat |
50/1(+0%) | (5) Qirat 50/1, Shock 150-1 winner of this last year; allowed to dominate and outstayed main rival down to 7f when winning Criterion Stakes (Group 3) at York by 1 1/2l last time; suited by 1m, stiff test needed at 7f, acts on any but give really suits; will do well to repeat last year's success. Prevailed in York Group 3 when dropped back to 7f last month, benefiting from the first application of a tongue-tie, and rallied for fourth behind Lake Forest in 7f Group 2 Lennox here yesterday; well suited by Goodwood but he was a fluky 150-1 winner of this race last year, having been allowed too much rope in a pacemaking duty, and seems unlikely to repeat the feat.. |
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10th (6) (50/1 +24%)Seagulls Eleven |
50/1(+24%) | (6) Seagulls Eleven 50/1, Consistent and ran to form when 3/4l third in Summer Mile (Group 2) at Ascot most recent run; best at 1m, acts on any ground; top course jockey but more needed back into a Group 1. Better than ever this season, most recently a close third in Group 2 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) when bidding for a hat-trick after wins at Longchamp (Listed) and Epsom (Group 3); landed the Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes at this meeting 12 months ago; faces a tougher task in this top grade but could go well in his current form.. |
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11th (11) (40/1 +20%)Puerto Rico |
40/1(+20%) | (11) Puerto Rico 40/1, Winner of two G1s; used as a pacemaker when comfortably held in St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot last time; enjoys making it; stays 1m, acts on soft and good; hasn't kicked on this season and again in here to help ensure a sound pace. Ran creditably in the Poulains on seasonal debut when bidding for a French Group 1 hat-trick; dropped away to finish last of six, having been pestered for the lead, in the St James's Palace Stakes since; that latest effort doesn't reflect his ability but he's again the stable second string behind Gstaad and remains below the standard required to win this prize.. |
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12th (9) (200/1 -33%)Dorset |
200/1(-33%) | (9) Dorset 200/1, Bit below best when fourth beaten 4 1/2l in Minstrel Stakes (Group 2) at the Curragh latest; enjoys making it; effective 7f, acts on any ground; likely in here to help ensure a sound pace. Ended last season with a couple of notable wins but broadly hasn't been in the same form this term and is currently well down the pecking order at Ballydoyle, as his rating reflects; bottom of this pack on said figures and is possibly in here to help with pacemaking duties for Gstaad.. |

BOW ECHO has passed every test so far and his victories in the 2000 Guineas and the St James's Palace Stakes cemented his position as a miler of the highest order. This illustrious event presents the son of Night Of Thunder with the task of coping with a speedy downhill finish, while taking on his elders for the first time. However, he is a smooth traveller and is very capable of exploiting the 8lb weight-for-age allowance. Gstaad was second in both those aforementioned races and, having been impressive by winning the Irish 2000 Guineas in between, he is very much the pick of Aidan O'Brien's entrants. Opera Ballo, a Group 1 winner in the UAE in January, has the most scope of the older horses. As a previous course winner, Zavateri is dangerous to underestimate over a mile for the first time.
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3) (4/1 +20%)Night Emperor |
4/1(+20%) | (3) Night Emperor 4/1, Ran to form beaten 2 1/4l off a 1lb higher mark at Thirsk last time; trainer in form; wide draw; effective at 6f, hasn't convinced at 7f, acts on good; return to sprinting to suit, not ruled out entirely. Ten-race maiden but he has shown winning potential this summer, notably when doing best of the low-drawn runners at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) on July 1; another solid run (7f) last time; shouldn't be far away.. |
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2nd (8) (11/1 -29%)South Shore Island |
11/1(-29%) | (8) South Shore Island 11/1, Ran about to form when fourth beaten 3l in a classified race at Nottingham latest; wide draw; suited by 5-7f, acts on a sound surface; long-standing maiden, but has gone close plenty and remains a threat in this sort of contest. Two creditable runs for new connections but he is an exposed 26-race maiden and may have to make do with some more minor money.. |
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3rd (1) (11/2 -57%)Stormy Pearl |
11/2(-57%) | (1) Stormy Pearl 11/2, Below form down the field in a handicap at Thirsk most recent; enjoys making it; effective 5/6f, acts on soft and good; below last winning mark, but needs to bounce back. C\u0026D winner; form dipped at Thirsk four weeks ago but she's the type to bounce back quickly; can get it wrong at the start but she is still more appealing than many.. |
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4th (5) (9/2 -29%)Valsharah |
9/2(-29%) | (5) Valsharah 9/2, Ran roughly to form when second beaten a length in a classified race at Brighton latest; effective 6/7f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW; could go close again here. Exposed 27-race maiden; runner-up in 6f classified events at Brighton on his last two starts (beaten favourite on each occasion); should run his race but others appeal more for win purposes.. |
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5th (4) (4/1 +20%)Mrs Trump |
4/1(+20%) | (4) Mrs Trump 4/1, Ran about to balance of current form beaten 7 1/4l in a handicap at Thirsk last time; effective 5/6f, acts on a sound surface; mark continues to ease, but needs a lot more. Two of her five wins have come at Redcar; well handicapped on 2025 best but she's yet to hit top gear this year; others have more pressing claims.. |
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6th (2) (15/2 +25%)Dolly's Delight |
15/2(+25%) | (2) Dolly's Delight 15/2, Ran about to current form beaten 4l off a 1lb higher mark at Thirsk last time; suited by 6/7f, best form on fast ground and AW; below last winning mark and could go close. Well backed at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago and she ran a fair race in fifth (behind Night Emperor who was poorly drawn); she may prefer a stiffer test at the trip but she is handicapped to go well.. |
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7th (6) (12/1 -71%)Golden Prosperity |
12/1(-71%) | (6) Golden Prosperity 12/1, Ran to form beaten 2l off this mark at Beverley last time; effective 5/6f, acts on a sound surface; can go well again. 5f Catterick win in April; two solid placed efforts this month (5f and 6f, both good to firm); should make another bold bid.. |
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8th (9) (125/1 -25%)Captain Bentley |
125/1(-25%) | (9) Captain Bentley 125/1, Ran to same poor level comfortably held in a handicap at Chepstow last time; effective 5f, acts on fast ground; in terrible form and possibly flattered by classified win last summer. Sprang an 80-1 shock at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last July but nothing comparable since, including on last month's return to action.. |
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9th (7) (8/1 +50%)Due Respect |
8/1(+50%) | (7) Due Respect 8/1, Below form well beaten in a handicap at Ayr latest; effective 6/7f, acts on good to soft and good to firm; needs more than of late. Ran poorly here at the end of May (7f, good to firm) but she otherwise has a good course record; ought to be well treated now but she isn't a solid option.. |

Valsharah has gone close on his last couple of starts in classified events at Brighton and is expected to play a leading role in proceedings. However, a chance is taken with GOLDEN PROSPERITY. The seven-year-old has been running consistently well, finishing third at Thirsk and Beverley, and this may be the opportunity he has been waiting for. South Shore Island completes the shortlist.
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1st (5) (4/1 +11%)Pisanello |
4/1(+11%) | (5) Pisanello 4/1, Ran back to form dropped in trip landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark here last time; effective 8-10f, acts on any; capable of building on latest. Ended a two-year losing run when winning here over 1m1f on good to firm ten days ago, beating seven rivals; still well treated on his old form under a 4lb penalty and commands respect.. |
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2nd (1) (10/3 -33%)Tees George |
10/3(-33%) | (1) Tees George 10/3, Ran to form beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark at Nottingham last time; suited by around a mile, acts on any; capable of another good run in this company. Both wins have been over 8.5f at Beverley, the most recent in April off 1lb lower than today; has been running respectably recently and drops back down in grade with solid claims.. |
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3rd (3) (6/1 +33%)Penny Ghent |
6/1(+33%) | (3) Penny Ghent 6/1, Scored by 3l off a 8lb lower mark at Beverley three starts back; much below form eighth beaten 12l off 60 last time, 2lb lower here; effective 7f/1m, acts on any; mark still looks on the tough side, but could bounce back. Off the mark when making all at Ripon (1m, good) in May and followed up at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) next time; faded into eighth of 11 at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago but may get an easier time of things in front this time.. |
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4th (2) (10/3 -11%)Woodleigh |
10/3(-11%) | (2) Woodleigh 10/3, Scored by 1 1/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Doncaster three starts back; bit below form again, market expected better fifth beaten 5l off 59 last time, same mark here; usually held up; effective 8-10f, acts on any; needs to bounce back after latest couple of efforts. Won here over 1m2f in May (good to firm) and followed up in a competitive handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) next time; left the impression he's still in form when fifth there 11 days ago and has to be respected back at this track (2-3 here).. |
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5th (7) (17/2 +53%)Elettaria |
17/2(+53%) | (7) Elettaria 17/2, Ran to form when fourth beaten 5l in a handicap at Pontefract latest; suited by 7/8f, acts on a sound surface; capable of another good run. 3-22 on the AW (wins have been at Newcastle over 7f) compared to 1-27 on turf; has been shaping as if she's in form in recent starts and once again has each-way claims.. |
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6th (4) (4/1 -14%)Thats My Boy Luke |
4/1(-14%) | (4) Thats My Boy Luke 4/1, Ran about to the balance of form beaten 4l off a 2lb higher mark at Ayr last time; top course trainer; tongue-tie first time; suited by 8f, acts well on a sound surface; well below last winning mark and looks to be going in the right direction after last couple of starts. Two wins at Ripon over 1m last year (good/good to firm); respectable fourth of nine at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May but he's yet to build on that in four starts since; others look stronger.. |
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7th (6) (25/1 +38%)Mavetheforcebewivu |
25/1(+38%) | (6) Mavetheforcebewivu 25/1, Well below form again beaten 7l in a handicap at Beverley last time; effective 7/8f, acts on good to soft and a sound surface; inconsistent maiden. 19-race maiden; beaten 1l when second of eight at Beverley (8.5f, good) last month but she's been well beaten in two starts since, including when failing to beat a rival home there two weeks ago.. |

Pisanello took advantage of a falling mark when getting back to winning ways here over a furlong further, but whether the veteran can back that up under a 4lb penalty remains to be seen. Tees George is 1lb higher than for his last success at Beverley in April and he is capable of a decent showing, but WOODLEIGH appeals most. A winner here over 1m2f in May, he followed up at Doncaster and wasn't disgraced there off this mark last time.
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1st (26) (14/1 -17%)French Affair |
14/1(-17%) | (26) French Affair 14/1, Below form beaten 5l in a handicap at Doncaster last time; in good form prior; stays 7f, acts on any; drop to 6f might suit. Has drawn a blank since his 6f nursery debut success at Newbury last year but he did go close in 20-runner York handicap (7f, good) in May; bit below that level in two 7f outings last month but new connections went to 55,000gns to acquire him recently and Billy Loughnane has been booked.. |
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2nd (6) (13/2 +24%)Under The Twilight |
13/2(+24%) | (6) Under The Twilight 13/2, Back to best, hit the line well landing a handicap by 1 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Windsor last time; suited by 6/7f, acts on most on turf, but not heavy; chance off new mark. Enhanced a good Windsor record when seeing off next-time-out winner Amazonian Dream and ten others over 6f on good to firm 16 days ago; a 5lb rise looks manageable, particularly as she went close off 4lb higher at this meeting last year; on the shortlist.. |
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3rd (12) (28/1 +58%)Wreck It Ryley |
28/1(+58%) | (12) Wreck It Ryley 28/1, Ran to form, best work late down to 6f beaten 4l off a 2lb higher mark at York last time; effective 6/7f, acts on any; remains 2lb above last win mark, might need returning to further. The handicapper has been in command since his runaway win at Leicester (6f, good) in April; respectable sixth of 19 at York (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago but suspicion he'll prove vulnerable for win purposes again.. |
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4th (8) (50/1 +0%)Mae Amor |
50/1(+0%) | (8) Mae Amor 50/1, Step back in right direction when sixth beaten 3 1/2l off 78 last time; effective 5/6f, acts on a sound surface; erratic and suspicion doesn't always fancy it. Sprung a 66-1 shock on her seasonal return at Hamilton (6f, good) in May but sixth is the best she's managed in three outings since; back on the mark she defied at Hamilton but others are more persuasive.. |
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5th (10) (18/1 -50%)Cashbox |
18/1(-50%) | (10) Cashbox 18/1, Back to best tried in cheekpieces beaten a neck off a 3lb lower mark at Leicester last time; effective 7f on sound surface; chance if building on latest. Ended his 2yo campaign with nursery wins over 6f/7f; unplaced first two runs in 2026 but back to his best in first-time cheekpieces (now replaced by the blinkers he wore on penultimate start) when second of seven at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago.. |
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6th (1) (22/1 -83%)Expert Agent |
22/1(-83%) | (1) Expert Agent 22/1, Ran to form when fourth beaten 3l off 81 last time, 1lb lower here; suited by 6f, acts on sound surface and AW; needs more off current mark. Bounced back to form to win at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but two lesser runs have followed on the July Course there since.. |
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7th (7) (11/2 +27%)Supreme King |
11/2(+27%) | (7) Supreme King 11/2, Back to form down in trip second beaten a neck off 78 last time, same mark here; top course jockey; drawn on wing of large field; effective 5-7f, acts on any; in form and obvious chance in this. Took advantage of a lowly mark at Southwell in December and he has flourished since, adding two more AW wins over the winter and going in again at Salisbury (6f, soft) last month; runner-up on all three outings since and likely to give it another good shot.. |
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8th (2) (9/1 +18%)Sir Garfield |
9/1(+18%) | (2) Sir Garfield 9/1, Below form sixth beaten 4l off 80 last time, same mark here; effective 6/7f, acts on any; bounce back needed. Reappeared with a win at Catterick (6f, good) in April and then made all at Epsom (6f, good) this month; faded late on to finish sixth of seven at Hamilton since but he can be made to look well treated on the Epsom form (beat Amazing Journey) and his yard is no stranger to sprint handicap success at this meeting.. |
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9th (19) (6/1 +67%)Tex |
6/1(+67%) | (19) Tex 6/1, Back to best for first success when landing a handicap by 1 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Ascot last time; effective 7-10f, acts sound surface; dropping to 6f for first time, could be capable of better. Placed six times (7f-1m2f) before making it 12th time lucky in 7f Ascot handicap (good to firm) last Friday; has a 5lb penalty and a new trip to contend with now.. |
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|U| (25) (66/1 0%)Ziggy's Condor |
66/1(0%) | (25) Ziggy's Condor 66/1, Never in it from off the pace down the field in a handicap at Doncaster most recent; in good form prior; blinkers first time; effective 6/7f, acts on sound surface; mark easing but needs more. All wins for former yard came over 6f; didn't run badly on stable debut at Yarmouth but well beaten at Doncaster since (both 7f); first-time blinkers go on (regularly wore cheekpieces/visor for previous stable).. |
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10th (22) (9/1 +50%)Lunar Melody |
9/1(+50%) | (22) Lunar Melody 9/1, Below form on softer ground beaten 5l in a novice at Carlisle last time; drawn on wing of large field; off a short-break; effective 6/7f, acts on a sound surface; big filly, more to come back on better ground now handicapping. 500,000euros breeze-up purchase last year; left sole 2yo run behind when second over 7f at Doncaster (good to firm) on reappearance; faded over 7f on soft ground when only fifth at Carlisle since and the drop back to 6f could suit on handicap debut; unexposed contender for leading owners who target this meeting.. |
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11th (15) (14/1 -17%)Silver Wraith |
14/1(-17%) | (15) Silver Wraith 14/1, Back to form beaten 2l off this mark at Newbury last time; effective 5/6f on a sound surface; chance if building on latest. Made all off today's mark on seasonal debut at Bath (5.7f, firm) in April; one of best runs since when 2l second of eight at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last week.. |
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12th (11) (40/1 -82%)Charlie Mason |
40/1(-82%) | (11) Charlie Mason 40/1, Never in it from off the pace when eighth beaten 6l off 76 last time, 1lb lower here; effective 5/6f, acts on any; others stronger. Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) under Myla Coppins last month but has failed to reproduce it twice since.. |
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13th (20) (66/1 -136%)Kesta |
66/1(-136%) | (20) Kesta 66/1, Again below form beaten 4l off a 2lb higher mark here last time; effective 5/6f; lost form of late, mark eased. Won three times at two, including at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) off 3lb higher in October; he's performed below that level in his three outings this year but latest fifth over 5f here was a bit better and he should be suited by the return to 6f; no shock were he to bounce back to form with a bang.. |
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14th (9) (50/1 -178%)Vingegaard |
50/1(-178%) | (9) Vingegaard 50/1, Back to best, good attitude landing a handicap by a nose off a 2lb lower mark at Thirsk last time; effective 5/6f on soft and good to firm; ended losing run latest, still on a good mark. Held on grimly for a first success since his 2yo days (missed 2025) at Thirsk (6f, good) six weeks ago; only 2lb higher but that form has taken a few knocks since.. |
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15th (4) (40/1 -264%)Winchurch |
40/1(-264%) | (4) Winchurch 40/1, Improved again, scored with bit in hand landing a handicap by a length off a 4lb lower mark at Nottingham last time; effective at 5/6f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; firmly on the up and can go well again. Made it three wins in his last five starts when seeing off five rivals at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) four weeks ago; at the top of his game but this asks a different question of one who has gained all six career successes in single-figure fields.. |
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16th (21) (16/1 +52%)Kanishka |
16/1(+52%) | (21) Kanishka 16/1, Ran to form beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Newcastle last time; effective 6-8f on a sound surface; first 6f run of the season. Running well in defeat in 7f/1m handicaps for Brian Ellison this year; changed hands for 34,000gns this month; shrewd new yard quick to drop him back in trip (peak RPRs last year achieved over 6f); worth a second look in the betting.. |
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17th (14) (28/1 +30%)Arduis Invicta |
28/1(+30%) | (14) Arduis Invicta 28/1, Ran to form back up to 6f when fourth beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at York latest; effective 5/6f, acts on sound surface; chance here. Ran well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month; respectable fourth of 14 at York (6f, good) since but she's yet to win from a mark in the 80s.. |
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18th (27) (125/1 -25%)Fresh Fade |
125/1(-25%) | (27) Fresh Fade 125/1, Never in it from off the pace beaten 8 1/2l in a handicap at Salisbury last time; effective 5/6f, acts on yielding, good and AW; form regressed, hard to fancy. 6f winner in Ireland last term but holds weak claims on his three efforts for new stable.. |
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19th (16) (16/1 +27%)Rory Rocket |
16/1(+27%) | (16) Rory Rocket 16/1, Bit keen, below form turned out quickly when third beaten 4 1/4l off 70 last time, 4lb higher here; suited by 5/6f, acts on heavy, good to firm and AW; chance at best. Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; back-to-back wins over the extended 5f at Brighton this summer, the latter by a wide margin under Jude Fernandes this month; below-form third turned out under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) four days later and another 4lb higher now.. |
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20th (24) (40/1 -21%)Riley Rocks |
40/1(-21%) | (24) Riley Rocks 40/1, Didn't see it out back up to 6f beaten 3 1/4l off a 1lb higher mark at Windsor last time; tongue-tie first time; effective 5/6f, acts on sound surface; mark easing but needs more. Started 2026 with 6f AW wins at Newcastle (novice) and Southwell (handicap); best run on turf since when fourth of 11 to the reopposing Calling A Star at Windsor (6f, good to firm) six weeks ago; subsequently gelded and also fitted with a first-time tongue-tie.. |
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21st (23) (50/1 +24%)Cotai Lights |
50/1(+24%) | (23) Cotai Lights 50/1, Again below form beaten 7l in a handicap at Ayr last time; blinkers first time; drawn on wing of large field; effective 6/7f, acts on soft and AW; inconsistent of late. Wide-margin winner of 6f AW novice as 2yo but best handicap form has come at 7f and he's finished nearer last than first over 6f on his last two starts; first-time blinkers need to help.. |
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22nd (17) (10/1 +38%)Calling A Star |
10/1(+38%) | (17) Calling A Star 10/1, Ran to form up to 7f fourth beaten 3/4l off 78 last time, same mark here; effective 6/7f, acts on a sound surface; drop to 6f no issue. Off the mark at the sixth attempt at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February and returned to form with a gutsy handicap win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month; bettered that form when fourth of 11 in 7f 3yo handicap at the Newmarket July meeting and the form-figures of the four who have run out of that race since are 1113; considered under Buick.. |
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23rd (3) (25/1 -127%)Mythical Composer |
25/1(-127%) | (3) Mythical Composer 25/1, Ran to form when fourth beaten 5l in a handicap at Kempton latest; effective 6/7f, acts on good to soft, firm and AW; in solid form. Responded well to first-time cheekpieces (retained since) when successful over 7f at Kempton in December; no more than a respectable fourth back there (7f again) two months later and off since (has been gelded); Clive Cox is among the winners but others arrive with more pressing claims.. |
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24th (18) (25/1 -233%)Velvet Rhythm |
25/1(-233%) | (18) Velvet Rhythm 25/1, Ran to form when third beaten 2 1/2l off 77 last time, same mark here; effective at 6f-1m, acts on sound surface; progressive, drop to 6f not an issue. Four 7f handicap wins on good/good to firm since May; travelled well in lead for long way when third of six off this mark at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; three of her wins were gained at sharp Cattrerick and she could be speedy enough to cope with a drop back to 6f.. |
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25th (13) (28/1 -27%)Born Slippy |
28/1(-27%) | (13) Born Slippy 28/1, Below form beaten 5l in William Hill Two Year Old Trophy (Listed) at Redcar last time; returning from long layoff; suited by 6f, acts on soft and good; might need this. Lacks recent match practice and gained his sole win off 9lb lower but on the plus side his yard is enjoying a fine summer; worth a second look in the betting.. |

It's safe to say this is one of the toughest races of the entire meeting to fathom and many hold realistic chances. Winchurch has won three of his last five starts and is on the crest of a wave, while Under The Twilight, Vingegaard and Tex all won last time out and merit close inspection. However, slender preference is for SUPREME KING, who has been highly consistent in defeat of late and, impervious to the state of the ground, being reunited with Oisin Murphy is a big statement of intent.
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1st (13) (2/1 +27%)Mr Hollywood |
2/1(+27%) | (13) Mr Hollywood 2/1, Ran to form up in trip 3l third in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Ascot most recent run; effective 2 1/2m; Listed winner on Flat in Germany, much more to come for top yard, should be winning soon. Group 3 winner on the Flat (1m2f, heavy; effective on good); bought for 80,000euros and gelded after winning over 1m4f in France last September; Killarney hurdles debut (2m4f) in May was okay, following month fine third in 2m6f Queen Alexandra Stakes at Ascot on good-to-firm; classy sort should be well up to winning a maiden such as this.. |
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2nd (8) (10/1 -100%)Jeroboam Machin |
10/1(-100%) | (8) Jeroboam Machin 10/1, Bit below form tiring late on up in trip 17l third in a maiden hurdle at Cork most recent run; cheekpieces first time; effective 2m-2m6f on sound surface; classy in bumpers, more to come over hurdles. Won Grade 2 bumper at the DRF in 2024; sidelined until April, pick of two runs in maiden hurdles when hampered early on and weakened late over extended 2m6f in finishing fourth (good); didn't seem to stay 3m at Cork on latest, drops in trip here with headgear combination tried; definite player.. |
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3rd (19) (3/1 -33%)Al Arrivee |
3/1(-33%) | (19) Al Arrivee 3/1, Improved down in class when winning a Mares bumper at Punchestown by 3 1/4l last time; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m2f, acts on soft, good; progressive and class in bumpers, more to come now hurdling up in trip for top yard. Half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo has won bumpers at Sligo last summer and most recently at Punchestown last month, comfortably landing odds in 2m1f mares' contest (good-to-yielding); also finished second to a smart type at last year's Galway festival; potentially smart recruit to hurdles, major player.. |
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4th (9) (40/1 -60%)Killowen House |
40/1(-60%) | (9) Killowen House 40/1, Ran to form down in trip 17l third in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon most recent run; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on good; point winner, longer trip should suit. Point winner in April ran a cracker on hurdles debut when third in a 3m Cork maiden following month; two runs since over shorter trips not as good, 15l off Frankie's Freebie over 2m5f at Roscommon on latest; bit to find.. |
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5th (2) (16/1 -60%)Dad Sez |
16/1(-60%) | (2) Dad Sez 16/1, Unseated in a maiden point at Necarne latest when going well; off a short-break; showed promise in a point, has joined top yard. Flemensfirth gelding cost 70,000euros as a 3yo; brother to 2m7f chase winner Flemen's Tipple; dam 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner, sister to French 2m2f Listed hurdle winner Mister Snowball; disputing lead when unseated five out on point-to-point debut at Necarne in May; has since joined Gordon Elliott and market likely good guide on hurdles debut.. |
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6th (5) (40/1 +50%)Excessivebehaviour |
40/1(+50%) | (5) Excessivebehaviour 40/1, Struggled on debut, looked in need of more experience well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown only start; with good connections but may need more time. 42,000euros yearling; brother to a useful French 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner, half-brother to five winners; tongue-tied, never sighted on Punchestown maiden debut in November; may need more time but worth a market check.. |
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7th (3) (15/2 +12%)De Jour En Jour |
15/2(+12%) | (3) De Jour En Jour 15/2, Ran to form 9 1/2l third in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe most recent run; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m3f, acts on soft to heavy; debut form franked at Graded level, consistent. Placed in five of six starts over hurdles, last three for current yard, notably staying on second in valuable 2m4f auction hurdle final at Punchestown festival, most recently quicker ground and sharp track at Ballinrobe may not have been ideal when third in 2m6f maiden in late May (good); back from a break with cheekpieces tried; strong place claims again.. |
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8th (20) (3/1 +25%)Shoda |
3/1(+25%) | (20) Shoda 3/1, May not have stayed, did plenty early well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown latest; trainer in form; returning from a break; effective around 2m, acts on heavy and yielding; consistent until latest. Two Flat wins include 1m4f maiden at this meeting in 2024 (also second in 2m handicap here last year); 0-6 hurdling however, has had a break since midfield in 2m3f Leopardstown mares handicap in early March; has to be respected from a yard doing no wrong but has to improve on what we've seen so far.. |
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9th (1) (33/1 -136%)C Pas Possible |
33/1(-136%) | (1) C Pas Possible 33/1, Promising debut 16l third in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown most recent run; off a short-break; effective 2m7f on good; chance with improvement likely. Half-brother to smart staying chaser Lombron; ran okay in a point-to-point and encouraging hurdles debut in 3m Punchestown maiden last month, staying on into third after being short of room going to the last (good-to-yielding); more likely needed but respected.. |
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10th (6) (12/1 +14%)Frankie's Freebie |
12/1(+14%) | (6) Frankie's Freebie 12/1, Went clear, badly hampered mid race, caught late, touch unlucky when second beaten 2 1/4l in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon latest; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on soft, good; point winner, improving over hurdles, respected here. Point winner has run some solid races in defeat in maiden hurdles behind decent sorts, most recently making most when second over 2m5f at Roscommon early this month (good); should run his race but more needed to play a leading role.. |
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11th (21) (150/1 -127%)Walkingmayotomilan |
150/1(-127%) | (21) Walkingmayotomilan 150/1, Modest effort down the field in a maiden hurdle at Naas most recent; showed minor promise in points but must leave debut effort behind. Reserve; placed in point-to-points for Colin Bowe; never counted (bad early mistake) when tailed off on hurdles debut at Naas in January.. |
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12th (16) (66/1 -32%)Tom Mac |
66/1(-32%) | (16) Tom Mac 66/1, Mistakes, modest debut well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Cork only start; returning from a break; likely to need more experience. Brother to yard's point/3m hurdle winner Rebel Budz; dam unraced sister to useful 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Hearts Are Trumps, out of unraced sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman; never counted on Cork debut back in April, seems best watched on return.. |
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13th (15) (150/1 -50%)Rumi Rock |
150/1(-50%) | (15) Rumi Rock 150/1, Bit free, modest debut comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe last time; showed little in points, a bumper or over hurdles. Maiden in point-to-points, well held in Wexford bumper, bit more encouraging in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle eight days ago but unlikely to make the improvement needed here.. |
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14th (14) (125/1 +38%)Ol Parson |
125/1(+38%) | (14) Ol Parson 125/1, Outpaced, looked in need of stiffer test comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon last time; placed in a point, improvement needed but longer trip should suit. Placed in a point-to-point, two maiden hurdle efforts suggest he's more one for handicaps in due course, although longer trip could suit.. |
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15th (7) (40/1 +60%)I Can Find Em |
40/1(+60%) | (7) I Can Find Em 40/1, Ran to form when second beaten 18l in a maiden at Loughanmore latest; returning from a break; effective at 3m in points; brings some potential to rules. Court Cave gelding; runner-up twice in point-to-points in season just ended, soundly beaten both times; bought for E26,000 since; stable/rules debut.. |
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16th (4) (66/1 -65%)Eternal Reward |
66/1(-65%) | (4) Eternal Reward 66/1, Fell in a maiden point at Castletown-Geoghegan latest when booked for 3rd; returning from long layoff; showed minor promise in points. Mahler 5yo is first foal of a bumper winner, a sister to winners Themanintheboots (2m4f/3m hurdle) and The Brass Man (bumper); never sighted in Fairyhouse bumper last year and place claims when fell at the last in Castletown-Geoghegan point-to-point in October: probably best watched on hurdles debut.. |
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|PU| (10) (50/1 +50%)Kiltinan |
50/1(+50%) | (10) Kiltinan 50/1, Disappointing given market expectations 29l fourth in a maiden point at Ballindenisk first-time out; all to do. Sent off at odds-on for a maiden point at Ballindenisk last November, never threatened when moderate fourth for Andy Slattery; reappears for new yard on hurdles debut.. |
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|PU| (12) (250/1 -100%)Mr Erwitt |
250/1(-100%) | (12) Mr Erwitt 250/1, Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Sligo latest where stopped quickly; cheekpieces first time; probably needs further than 2m; still early days but must bounce back. Very modest form in maidens and pulled up in all three handicaps; hard to fancy.. |
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|PU| (18) (250/1 -25%)Trev The Rev |
250/1(-25%) | (18) Trev The Rev 250/1, Pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Limerick latest where green and never travelled; returning from a break; all to prove. Pulled up after never counting on hurdles debut in Limerick 4yo maiden in March; can only be watched for now.. |
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|PU| (17) (250/1 -25%)Trotters Traders |
250/1(-25%) | (17) Trotters Traders 250/1, Found nil, poor debut well beaten in an auction hurdle at Cork only start; all to prove. Tailed off on recent hurdles debut at Cork, easily passed over.. |

Al Boum Photo's half-sister AL ARRIVEE should run well over this staying distance on her jumps debut. Runner-up behind the smart Murat at last year's Festival, she is a dual bumper winner and although her lack of prior hurdling experience is a concern, she will be well schooled and is in top form. Stablemate Mr Hollywood finished second in the 2023 German Derby and contested that year's Arc. Although well enough held on his debut for current connections in May, he finished third in Royal Ascot's Queen Alexandra Stakes last month and will be suited by this distance. Dual Flat winner Shoda has been a little underwhelming over jumps.
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1st (18) (15/2 +17%)Mighty Berkshire |
15/2(+17%) | (18) Mighty Berkshire 15/2, Yard won this last year; returned to form down in trip when fourth beaten 4 1/4l in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan latest; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2-3/4m, shapes like a stayer, acts on good; longer trip could suit but needs more back in a handicap. Positively ridden when fourth in a 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan latest; lightly raced 6yo contesting only his second handicap and has new headgear; not entirely dismissed.. |
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2nd (9) (5/1 +64%)Golden Temple |
5/1(+64%) | (9) Golden Temple 5/1, Needed every yard, improved landing a handicap chase by a neck off a 5lb lower mark at Kilbeggan last time; effective 2m-2m4f over jumps, acts on soft, good; remains well treated on best Flat and hurdle form. Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark as a chaser five days ago in a 2m4f handicap at Kilbeggan; that was a narrow verdict and he's 5lb higher this afternoon, but he's clearly in good nick.. |
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3rd (20) (14/1 -40%)Macshadow Des Crai |
14/1(-40%) | (20) Macshadow Des Crai 14/1, Bit keen and flattened out after wind op beaten 8l in a handicap hurdle at Ascot last time; second run after wind op; returning from a break; significant jockey booking; effective 2m, acts on soft; French bumper form took big boost in UK over hurdles, may do better in handicaps. Placed in French bumpers and again in one of his four runs for Nicky Henderson whom he left for £25,000; has low mileage and Jack Kennedy is booked; could be interesting.. |
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4th (5) (18/1 +28%)Granville Street |
18/1(+28%) | (5) Granville Street 18/1, Outpaced, never threatened back down in trip beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap at The Curragh last time; effective 2 1/2m, acts on good; in decent form this term on Flat but form tailed off over hurdles in winter. Sole Flat success came in a 1m4f handicap at this meeting three years ago and later that year he won a maiden hurdle; no joy since though and was struggling when last seen over hurdles.. |
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5th (19) (20/1 +20%)Therellbguddaysyet |
20/1(+20%) | (19) Therellbguddaysyet 20/1, Pulled up in a handicap chase at Wexford latest where never jumped or travelled; effective 2 1/2-2 3/4m, acts on soft, good; vulnerable at this level. Point and maiden hurdle winner; tailed off over hurdles (first-time blinkers) before pulled up in a handicap chase (first-time cheekpieces); others safer.. |
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6th (2) (16/1 -45%)Harbour Highway |
16/1(-45%) | (2) Harbour Highway 16/1, Pulled up in a handicap chase at Wexford latest where went too fast; effective 2m4f-3m1f, acts on heavy and good; inconsistent. 0-5 over hurdles and best form has been over fences, winning in March and twice runner-up since then; poor last time (second run in this headgear combination) but he's an assured stayer at this trip on his return to hurdles.. |
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7th (11) (14/1 +30%)Lord Ffrench |
14/1(+30%) | (11) Lord Ffrench 14/1, Ran to form comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; effective around 2m4f on good; needs more to defy this mark but not fully exposed. Sligo maiden hurdle winner but yet to offer too much in handicaps and has stamina to prove over this far; first-time cheekpieces.. |
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8th (8) (4/1 +50%)Coded Welder |
4/1(+50%) | (8) Coded Welder 4/1, Ran to form but looked in need of stiffer test when fourth beaten 10l in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel latest; off a short-break; effective 2m4f-2m7f, acts on good to yielding and good; fair mark on summer form, could build on latest couple of runs. Case can be made off this mark on best of his form and has run quite well in a pair of 2m3f handicaps for current yard; possibilities back up to a trip that he does stay.. |
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9th (12) (14/1 -27%)Imarajan |
14/1(-27%) | (12) Imarajan 14/1, Needed every yard down in trip when winning a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan by 1/2l last time; effective 2m-2m4f; steadily progressing, opening mark fair, could follow up. 0-8 on the Flat; an improving hurdler having won at Kilbeggan 19 days ago (2m2f, good) and brings potential into handicaps; unraced over this far.. |
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10th (1) (13/2 +19%)Hees Dynamite |
13/2(+19%) | (1) Hees Dynamite 13/2, Travelled, improved again back from a lay off just failing to reel in race fit rival beaten 1 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Killarney last time; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on any; progressive over hurdles and fences. Won over fences here in October (2m6f) and followed up in a handicap hurdle at Limerick (3m); encouraging return from a break when going close at Killarney 12 days ago and he's in the mix.. |
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11th (4) (50/1 -317%)Oneforgonzo |
50/1(-317%) | (4) Oneforgonzo 50/1, Scored by 1/2l off a 16lb lower mark at Killarney penultimate start over fences; flattened out late up in trip last time, 9lb higher here; off a short-break; effective around 2m4f, acts on heavy and good to yielding; in good form over hurdles and fences but mark demands more. Dual hurdles winner at about this trip and won over fences this May; went close off 4lb lower in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in January the last time he was ridden by Anna McGuinness.. |
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12th (13) (50/1 -100%)Andys Flame |
50/1(-100%) | (13) Andys Flame 50/1, Returned to form back over hurdles 9 1/2l third in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan most recent run; effective 2 1/2m, acts on good; inconsistent. Hurdle/chase winner; didn't look an easy ride when beaten about 10l off this mark at Kilbeggan five days ago.. |
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13th (15) (20/1 -43%)Paul Collins |
20/1(-43%) | (15) Paul Collins 20/1, Ran to current form 18l third in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon most recent run; effective 2m-2m6f, acts on any; bounce back needed returned to handicaps. Won a novice handicap here in October but struggled since and latest third was quite remote and in a claimer.. |
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14th (14) (9/1 +25%)Cornmarket |
9/1(+25%) | (14) Cornmarket 9/1, Returned to form back on better ground at favoured venue beaten a head off a 3lb lower mark at Sligo last time; effective 2 1/2-3m, wants sound surface; progressive, saves best for Sligo. All three hurdle wins have come at Sligo where he went close 17 days ago (3m1f, good); has something to prove away from that venue but he's not without hope.. |
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15th (3) (28/1 -12%)Mephisto |
28/1(-12%) | (3) Mephisto 28/1, Ran to form beaten 7 1/4l in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last time; trainer in form; effective 2 1/2-2 3/4m over hurdles, best on sound surface; back in form over hurdles. Should give his running on the back of respectable shows in 3m/2m6f handicaps but he's stuck on a tough enough mark.. |
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16th (16) (16/1 -191%)Tangara Bay |
16/1(-191%) | (16) Tangara Bay 16/1, Game and progressed when winning a maiden hurdle at Clonmel by 3l last time; returning from a break; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on heavy and good; can go well again off potentially lenient opening mark. Lightly raced for Henry De Bromhead but she signed off for that yard with a maiden win (2m3f, soft; sold on for £10,000); could have more to offer for new yard but lacks a recent run and may prefer softer ground.. |
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17th (7) (125/1 -150%)Camino Rock |
125/1(-150%) | (7) Camino Rock 125/1, Unseated in a handicap hurdle at Gowran Park latest when going well; probably wants 3m, acts on yielding, good; form has tailed off. Modest strike-rate and was in no form when last seen during the winter; hard to recommend.. |
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18th (17) (15/2 -67%)Lucy Wang |
15/2(-67%) | (17) Lucy Wang 15/2, Never jumped or travelled, promising effort 15l third in a hunter chase at Cork most recent run; returning from a break; effective 3m, acts on good; multiple winning pointer, more needed to figure over hurdles. Dual point winner who was third in a hunter chase last time; doesn't have the obvious profile for this race but she showed useful form in 2023 when runner-up in a Leopardstown maiden and she needs checking in the betting on debut for Emmet Mullins.. |
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|PU| (10) (50/1 -52%)I'll Be Handy |
50/1(-52%) | (10) I'll Be Handy 50/1, Needed run well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick latest; tongue-tie first time; off a short-break; effective 2m, acts on any; consistent until latest. Modest on the Flat; well beaten on handicap debut over hurdles in May but had some useful juvenile form and wouldn't be without hope should this new headgear combination trigger a return to that level.. |

Following LUCY WANG requires a leap of faith, but she has shown glimpses of ability and debuts for new connections. Ex-French, the selection's best performance saw her finish second to the smart Intellotto at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting back in 2023 and, last season, she returned to some form in point-to-points and landed the locally-prestigious Ballynoe Gain Mares Final. She stays well and should compete from her mark of 104. Stablemate Harbour Highway disappointed over fences at Wexford last month, while Hees Dynamite ran well at Killarney recently. Last Friday's chase winner Golden Temple and maiden victor Imarajan are in good form, but Mighty Berkshire was only fourth when favourite at Kilbeggan in May.
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1st (11) (11/2 +31%)Crimson Spirit |
11/2(+31%) | (11) Crimson Spirit 11/2, Ran to form second beaten 3/4l off 90 last time, 1lb higher here; trainer in form; suited by 7f/1m, acts on any, likes sharp tracks; inconsistent but capable and has top rider aboard. Three wins last year and he won 14-runner handicap over C\u0026D (good) in May; solid fourth to Colombier at Epsom next time and it was a narrow career best when second of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; will probably need another pb but that's not out of the question and Ryan Moore rides; considered.. |
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2nd (20) (22/1 +12%)The Liffey |
22/1(+12%) | (20) The Liffey 22/1, Ran to best back in a handicap on stable debut landing a handicap by a neck off a 4lb lower mark at Kempton last time; effective 7f/1m, acts on good and AW; thriving of late at lower level, was rated in the high-90s this time last year. He was making hay in AW claimers earlier in the year, winning three of his last four races (6f-1m) for Denis Hogan and he carried on the good work when taking a Kempton handicap (1m, AW) at 25-1 on his stable debut four weeks ago; up 4lb but he used to act on turf and can't be discounted from a good stall.. |
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3rd (8) (16/1 +36%)The Fingal Raven |
16/1(+36%) | (8) The Fingal Raven 16/1, Lacked pace beaten 6l in a handicap at Newmarket (July) last time; effective 7f/1m on sound surface; mark looks stiff. Tends to reserve his best for Meydan and he hasn't landed a telling blow in valuable handicaps at Royal Ascot and Newmarket on his last two starts; well drawn and he drops in grade, though.. |
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4th (18) (6/1 +40%)Oliver Show |
6/1(+40%) | (18) Oliver Show 6/1, Late gains, ran to form beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark here last time; off a short-break; effective 7f/1m, on heavy, good to firm and AW; inconsistent but capable. A couple of close calls led to a frustrating campaign last year but it was a good effort when a running-on fourth to Crimson Spirit over C\u0026D (good) in May; not seen since but he's dipped below his last winning mark and this may have been the plan; big run might be on the cards.. |
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5th (9) (9/1 +25%)Hawksbill |
9/1(+25%) | (9) Hawksbill 9/1, Bit keen and again below 2025 best beaten 7 1/2l in a handicap at Newmarket (July) last time; effective 7f/1m, acts on a sound surface; mark easing but needs more. Just one novice stakes win for Hugo Palmer but recorded plenty of good efforts, including when he split two subsequent Group winners in a 1m conditions race here (good) last May; didn't run badly in three of four starts in Meydan for this yard earlier in the year, but his British return from a 111-day break was underwhelming last month; might have needed that and he's not badly treated.. |
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6th (1) (16/1 -14%)Colombier |
16/1(-14%) | (1) Colombier 16/1, Back to form tried in a hood despite awkward start fifth beaten 3l off 96 last time, 1lb lower here; wide draw; effective 7f/1m, acts on soft and good to firm; needs more off current mark. Very capable performer but he can race freely and has been in and out in four starts for this yard; beat Zarathos to take 7f handicap at Epsom (good to soft; Crimson Spirit fourth) on Oaks day and, following a lesser effort at Royal Ascot, he was back in respectable form when fifth in the Bunbury Cup (good to firm; first-time hood) this month; James Doyle sticks with him but no hood today and has the widest stall.. |
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7th (2) (16/1 +36%)Defence Minister |
16/1(+36%) | (2) Defence Minister 16/1, Again below form down the field in a handicap at Ascot most recent; effective 7f, acts on AW and good to firm but best form has come with give; down in grade, capable of a good run. Finished a fairly close fourth in this last year (good) when the pick of James Doyle from three Wathnan runners; had been gelded before taking a 7f handicap at Kempton (AW) on his reappearance in the spring but it's been downhill in two subsequent starts; hopes pinned on his second visit to Goodwood sparking a revival.. |
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8th (19) (17/2 +6%)Goldmoyne |
17/2(+6%) | (19) Goldmoyne 17/2, Ran to form beaten 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at York last time; enjoys making it; effective 6f-1m, acts on good to soft, fast ground and AW; reliable and can go well again. Eight-time winner who has been kept busy since joining this yard and he rattled off a four-timer on AW (7f/1m) earlier in the year; has been knocking on the door of late, including when close third of 17 at York (7f, good to firm; Pellitory second; Morte Point sixth) 19 days ago; firmly in the mix once again.. |
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9th (10) (18/1 +0%)Superposition |
18/1(+0%) | (10) Superposition 18/1, Ran to form down to 6f, best work late fourth beaten 3l off 93 last time, 1lb lower here; significant jockey booking; suited by 6f/1m, acts on a sound surface; step back up in trip a plus. In good form since returning to turf in the spring, getting the better of Silver Ghost to score at Newmarket (good) in May before solid third on the July course (again 7f, good to firm) the following month; just caught out by a drop to 6f when fourth at Ascot 19 days ago but that form is working out well; player back at 7f with William Buick taking over.. |
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10th (15) (12/1 +14%)Zarathos |
12/1(+14%) | (15) Zarathos 12/1, Ran to form fifth beaten 5l off 90 last time, same mark here; effective 7f/1m, suited by fast ground, acts on good to soft; respected off current mark. He has taken it up a notch this season, winning at Windsor (1m, good to firm; made most) in May and beating 21 others under a penalty at York (7f, good) eight days later; fine second to Colombier at Epsom next time and his latest fifth in valuable Curragh handicap (1m) was respectable; has to be of interest again.. |
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11th (16) (18/1 -13%)Divine Libra |
18/1(-13%) | (16) Divine Libra 18/1, Again below form beaten 7l in a handicap at Newmarket (July) last time; blinkers first time; significant jockey booking; effective 6/7f, acts on soft, good and AW; needs more off reduced mark. Beaten on his last 16 starts going back to May 2024 and he didn't deliver on a hint he was on the way back at Chester in May when beaten 7l at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago; just 1lb above his last winning mark, however, and first-time blinkers might help him put his best foot forward.. |
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12th (3) (11/2 -38%)Bobby Bennu |
11/2(-38%) | (3) Bobby Bennu 11/2, Travelled, ran to best beaten a neck off a 3lb lower mark at Newcastle last time; suited by 7f and a sound surface; competitively weighted still, good chance from handy draw. Unraced at two but he scored twice around this trip on turf as a 3yo; built on his Chester comeback in May with neck second of 14 in fairly valuable Newcastle handicap (7f, AW) one month ago; that wasn't far off his best and he may still be capable of better; respected.. |
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13th (17) (40/1 +20%)Humam |
40/1(+20%) | (17) Humam 40/1, Best run of 2026 when 4l third in Challenge Stakes (Listed) at Bro Park most recent run; tongue-tie first time; wide draw; effective 6/7f, acts on any; others stronger. Scored at York for Andrew Balding on his last run in this grade; quite highly tried in seven starts for this yard but he was far from disgraced when third of five in a Swedish Listed event (7f, good) one month ago; tongue-tie added and he has one of the widest stalls to contend with, however.. |
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14th (7) (22/1 +0%)Morte Point |
22/1(+0%) | (7) Morte Point 22/1, Ran to form when sixth beaten 2l off 91 last time, 2lb higher here; effective 6/7f, acts on a sound surface; more required off revised mark. He progressed well over this trip last term and, following a slow start to this season, he was back in the groove in first-time blinkers when scoring at Chester (7f, good to firm) earlier in the month; finished close sixth at York (Pellitory second) under a penalty one week later and he's not readily dismissed.. |
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15th (6) (16/1 -33%)Silver Ghost |
16/1(-33%) | (6) Silver Ghost 16/1, Never in it from off the pace down the field in a handicap at Newmarket (July) most recent; in good form prior; usually held up; suited by 7f and a sound surface; bounce back needed. It was a convincing win when she beat 13 others to land a valuable handicap from 6lb lower over C\u0026D (good) last May; this season started well with two placed efforts at Newmarket (7f, good to firm/good) in May but she disappointed when beaten 15l to finish last of 10 on the July course 25 days ago; that can probably be forgiven as she raced in a group that was never competitive.. |
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16th (5) (22/1 -83%)Pellitory |
22/1(-83%) | (5) Pellitory 22/1, Bit keen but hit the line well beaten a head off a 1lb lower mark at York last time; suited by 7f/1m on soft and good to firm; competitively weighted still. Three-time 7f turf winner who finished eighth of 16 in the 3yo handicap over C\u0026D at this meeting last year for James Owen; had been gelded before finishing down the field in first two starts for this yard but was close to career-best form when second of 17 at York (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; that was a bunch finish but 1lb nudge still looks reasonable; considered despite tricky stall.. |
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17th (13) (33/1 +0%)Rajeko |
33/1(+0%) | (13) Rajeko 33/1, Step back in right direction beaten 5 1/2l in a handicap at Newcastle last time; effective 1m, acts on AW and fast ground; mark easing but needs more. His two runner-up efforts in a Qatar conditions turf event and Lingfield Listed race (also 7f, AW) last spring would give him serious claims off this mark; didn't beat a rival in three subsequent handicaps but he had been gelded when showing more at Newcastle last time; that came after a 127-day break and he could go well at potentially big odds.. |
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18th (4) (100/1 -52%)One Smack Mac |
100/1(-52%) | (4) One Smack Mac 100/1, Never in it from off the pace down the field in a handicap at Newmarket (July) most recent; wide draw; effective 6f-1m, acts on heavy and good; long time since showed form. A handicapping case can be made on last year's Irish form but he's been slow to get going for this yard and a wide stall is unlikely to help him stage a revival.. |
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19th (14) (12/1 -20%)Rhoscolyn |
12/1(-20%) | (14) Rhoscolyn 12/1, Didn't see it out back up to 1m, ground quick enough beaten 6l in a handicap at Hamilton last time; top course jockey; effective 7f/1m, likes cut, acts on good; 3lb higher than when winning this in 2023. Bit of a legend down the years and his six wins here include two at Glorious Goodwood, namely a heavy-ground edition of this in 2023 and when bagging valuable Golden Mile (soft) last term; now 6lb lower but there's a reason for that and he could do with a downpour, which isn't forecast; has a good stall and Oisin Murphy retakes the reins, however, while that course record means he can never be overlooked.. |
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20th (12) (66/1 -65%)Hunters Lullaby |
66/1(-65%) | (12) Hunters Lullaby 66/1, Scored by 4l off this mark at Ovrevoll penultimate start; ran to form second beaten a neck last time; effective 5-9f; runner from Norway, drawn wide. Norwegian raider who has won from 5.5f to 1m1f in his homeland, including three wins on turf (6f, good); comes here in good nick having been beaten just a neck over this trip at Ovrevoll (good) three weeks ago but stall 17 isn't overly helpful; sports a hood.. |

BOBBY BENNU is a reliable performer over this trip and looks a key player off just 1lb above his last winning mark. A near-miss at Newcastle last month should have set him up nicely for this and the five-year-old is an attractive proposition. Goldmoyne and Silver Ghost are others with solid enough credentials to merit close inspection, while Defence Minister can figure if bouncing back from a couple of below-par efforts. Rhoscolyn won the 2023 renewal, as well as last year's Golden Mile here, and could offer some each-way value.
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1st (5) (9/1 +25%)Brocklesby Bill |
9/1(+25%) | (5) Brocklesby Bill 9/1, Ran to form on handicap debut when fourth beaten 6l in a handicap at Wolverhampton latest; effective 7-8f on good to firm; could progress now handicapping but mark demands it. Bettered low-key debut when narrow winner of Chepstow maiden (7f, good to firm) in May but was last of four on recent handicap/AW debut; remains lightly raced and might be happier back on turf but others appeal more.. |
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2nd (4) (15/8 +53%)Jungle Ruler |
15/8(+53%) | (4) Jungle Ruler 15/8, Bit free but ran to form 5l third in a handicap here most recent run; effective at 6-7f, acts on AW, good to firm and good to soft; mark easing, consistent, worth a go over this longer trip. Dual AW winner (7f/6f) who kept on for respectable third of six here (7f, good to firm) this month; needs to find something extra today but his pedigree and running style suggest he's well worth a go over 1m.. |
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3rd (1) (9/4 -64%)Best Rate |
9/4(-64%) | (1) Best Rate 9/4, Improved again benefitting from patient ride off good pace landing a handicap by 4 1/2l off a 8lb lower mark at Pontefract last time; effective 7/8f, acts on sound surface; new mark has kicked in but could still be well handicapped. Bang-in-form 4yo who comes here after emphatic wins under Seamus Cronin at Ascot and Pontefract (both 1m, good to firm) this month; competes off career-high mark but must be considered in current mood.. |
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4th (3) (3/1 +0%)Happy Banner |
3/1(+0%) | (3) Happy Banner 3/1, Ran to form in first time cheekpieces, out-battled late up in trip beaten 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Epsom last time; trainer in form; suited by 7/8f, acts on a sound surface; consistent, can go well again off this rating. Four good runs this season, the latest a close second at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; went up 3lb for that but the form was boosted when the winner followed up on Friday; ought to be right in the thick of things again.. |
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5th (2) (9/1 -80%)Farasi Lane |
9/1(-80%) | (2) Farasi Lane 9/1, Needed every yard having been forced to switch landing a handicap by a head off a 1lb lower mark at Ripon last time; effective 7-9f, acts on any; consistent, still on winning mark. Probably better known for his AW exploits nowadays but he led close home to cause 28-1 surprise on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m, good), his ninth career success; nudged up only 1lb for that and is a rare runner here for his Middleham-based trainer; respected.. |

BEST RATE won twice in the space of a week at Ascot and Pontefract and Richard Hannon's charge may prove tough to oppose in his current vein of form, despite an 8lb rise. He was more impressive on the latter occasion and is expected to be too strong for Happy Banner, who has been running with credit all season, and Jungle Ruler.
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2) (5/6 +56%)Coat Of Red |
5/6(+56%) | (2) Coat Of Red 5/6, Some promise on debut when 8l fourth in a maiden at Goodwood; off a short-break; effective 6f on good; improvement likely. Cost 220,000gns as a yearling and is a half-sister to dual Group 2 winner Chindit; well backed on debut at Goodwood in May (6f, good) and showed up well for a long way before her early exertions/immaturity told; good step forward highly likely.. |
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2nd (3) (11/8 +45%)Fairy Well |
11/8(+45%) | (3) Fairy Well 11/8, Some promise on debut when 3l fourth in a maiden at Nottingham; effective 6f on good to firm; chance here with progress likely. Cost 180,000gns as a yearling; outsider of six on debut at Nottingham this month (6f, good to firm) but managed fourth to yard's other runner; showed obvious signs of greenness there and can improve.. |
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3rd (5) (18/1 -80%)Sioux Moon |
18/1(-80%) | (5) Sioux Moon 18/1, 14 Mar; Sioux Nation filly; half-sister to Mr Marrakech, very useful at 7f; dam useful at 5f; trainer in form and worth a market check on debut. Sixth foal; closely related to winners Marrakech Moon (7f/1m, including 2yo/France; RPR 95) and Mr Marrakech (7f AW; 93) and half-sister to two other winners at up to 1m4f; dam 5f-6.5f winner (including USA; 90); trainer has had a few 2yo winners this year, including first time out; market check advised.. |
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4th (1) (12/1 -60%)Caravel |
12/1(-60%) | (1) Caravel 12/1, Similar level to debut beaten 6l in a maiden at Newmarket (July) last time; type to do better when handicapping. This half-sister to four winners showed only minor promise on debut at Doncaster and at Newmarket four weeks later; more is needed back in trip.. |

Form-wise, mixed messages have come out of the Nottingham maiden in which FAIRY WELL finished fourth, but there was plenty of encouragement to take from that effort and this 180,000gns daughter of Dark Angel can take the necessary step forward. Coat Of Red occupied the same position on her introduction at Goodwood and the winner went on to take fourth in the Albany. Pure Majesty only beat one home on her Newmarket debut, but she cost 300,000gns and much better is expected.
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1st (2) (11/1 -175%)Venusienne |
11/1(-175%) | (2) Venusienne 11/1, Keen, made too much use of, needed run, may have found ground on the quick side 38l third in a Mares hurdle at Kilbeggan most recent run; effective 2 1/2m; ex French, potentially useful for top connections and big player if getting decent test. Lightly raced mare who was initially highly tried by Willie Mullins; hooded when making the most of a huge drop in class at Tramore (2m4f maiden) but ran miserably when odds-on at Kilbeggan; not easy to assess ahead of this handicap debut.. |
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2nd (10) (4/1 +71%)Fratas |
4/1(+71%) | (10) Fratas 4/1, Bit free but ran to form, likely found trip too sharp beaten 6l in a handicap at Limerick last time; trainer in form; effective 2m over hurdles, acts on yielding and good; could go well switched back spheres. Had flashes of good form under both codes for previous yard, whom she left after finishing tailed off in this 12 months ago (went off too fast); lurks on a reasonable mark on just her second run for Joseph O'Brien; finished last in the first (1m maiden) but that was after a long break so could strip fitter now.. |
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3rd (21) (16/1 -60%)Emesteraye |
16/1(-60%) | (21) Emesteraye 16/1, Looked in need of slightly stiffer test 18l third in a handicap hurdle at Limerick most recent run; tongue-tie first time; effective 2m; should improve in time when upped in trip. First reserve; 0-5; placed in her first handicap at Wexford but fared less well at Limerick; perhaps the tongue-tie will help.. |
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4th (13) (22/1 0%)Cleopatra's Needle |
22/1(0%) | (13) Cleopatra's Needle 22/1, Won this last year off 11lb lower; travelled but didn't find as much as looked likely down the field in a handicap at Navan most recent; effective 2m over hurdles; needs more. Fit off the Flat and she was quite a convincing winner of this 12 months ago off 7lb lower; raced only once over hurdles in the meantime.. |
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5th (18) (18/1 -80%)Bossy Bird |
18/1(-80%) | (18) Bossy Bird 18/1, Hampered late when flying home, unlucky beaten 1 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark at Cork last time; stays 2m6f, acts on good; capable of better in handicaps with a clear run. Progressing and might have won on her handicap debut at Cork but for some interference (2m4f, good); this drop in distance isn't an obvious positive but one to bear in mind.. |
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6th (16) (20/1 +0%)Simple Things |
20/1(+0%) | (16) Simple Things 20/1, Too much to do in race dominated from front comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Roscommon last time; in good form prior; usually held up; off a short-break; effective around 2-2 1/2m, acts with cut and on good; more to come, may get even further. Only fifth when favourite last time but perhaps the ground was too soft having previously finished second in 2m1f/2m4f handicaps on quicker surfaces; after seven races there's scope for further improvement.. |
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7th (9) (125/1 -213%)Camlin Park |
125/1(-213%) | (9) Camlin Park 125/1, Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse latest where ground too soft; returning from a break; effective 2m2f, suited by sound surface; capable of better handicapping on quicker ground. 1-6 in points; Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner but twice pulled up since then, latterly on handicap debut in April.. |
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8th (1) (9/1 0%)She's A Fine Wine |
9/1(0%) | (1) She's A Fine Wine 9/1, Well treated on chase form, improved landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Downpatrick last time; effective 2m, acts on soft, good; progressive over hurdles and fences. Had 50 days off before winning over fences in October and returning from 245 days away when narrowly following up in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2m3f, good; 6lb lower); a likeable type who should give this a good shot.. |
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9th (3) (33/1 +0%)Missus Beeton |
33/1(+0%) | (3) Missus Beeton 33/1, Ran to form but unsuited by way race developed, needed stronger pace down the field in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown most recent; visor first time; usually held up; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on soft and good; generally consistent, mark too high. Competitive form in 2024 and missed the following year; won two soft-ground handicaps for new yard earlier this year but she's fine on good and latest run at Bellewstown was after three months off; now visored.. |
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|U| (5) (6/1 +40%)Samba Train |
6/1(+40%) | (5) Samba Train 6/1, Improved up in trip when winning a maiden hurdle at Killarney by a neck last time; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m6f, acts on good; may get slightly further, mark looks fair and likely more to come in handicaps but this looks a sharp enough test. Dual bumper winner who beat 15 rivals in a Killarney maiden in May (2m6f); quick enough for this sharper test and dangerously unexposed now handicapping.. |
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10th (11) (12/1 +40%)Wonderfulwonderful |
12/1(+40%) | (11) Wonderfulwonderful 12/1, Quickened, ran to best down in trip under positive ride in first time cheekpieces when winning an auction race at Ballinrobe by 1/2l last time; effective 2m over hurdles, acts on sound surface; in good form in both codes, form of debut win franked, may have more to offer over hurdles. Just three runs over hurdles and won a Killarney maiden by 10l last August; made all in a 1m1f maiden last month when tried in first-time cheekpieces; could have a part to play.. |
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11th (15) (28/1 -180%)Two Pair |
28/1(-180%) | (15) Two Pair 28/1, Made too much use of well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Wexford latest; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m4f with cut; more to come now handicapping. Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in April and following handicap run at Wexford looked too bad to be true; still lightly raced.. |
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12th (8) (15/2 +25%)Zahra Dodville |
15/2(+25%) | (8) Zahra Dodville 15/2, Ran to form just caught late by race fit rival beaten 3/4l off a 3lb lower mark at Cartmel last time; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; effective 2m, acts with cut; progressive, may do better over bit further. Ex-French; Fakenham winner on yard debut and even better since then, finishing third in a Listed hurdle before a near miss at Cartmel (2m1f, good; handicap debut); interesting runner for a British yard going great runs; first-time cheekpieces.. |
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13th (14) (40/1 -186%)Hillhead Runner |
40/1(-186%) | (14) Hillhead Runner 40/1, Ran to form in first time cheekpieces when fourth beaten 3l in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan latest; effective 2m-2m4f on a sound surface; needs more than of late. Useful form for previous yards; still early days with Charles Byrnes and perhaps went off too fast in maiden company at Kilbeggan (2m2f, good; favourite); often leads and dominating a field of this size won't be easy.. |
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14th (19) (14/1 +0%)Small Bucks |
14/1(+0%) | (19) Small Bucks 14/1, Just 1lb above last winning mark, returned to form landing a handicap by 7 1/2l off a 8lb lower mark at Downpatrick last time; effective 2m, suited by sound surface; back in form. Comfortably saw off Sea Of Doubt at Downpatrick two weeks ago (2m2f, good) but she went up 8lb for that and doesn't always follow one good run with another.. |
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15th (6) (22/1 -159%)Ardeen Joy |
22/1(-159%) | (6) Ardeen Joy 22/1, Improved up in trip for easy win when winning a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown by 14l last time; effective at around 2 1/2m on yielding, good; in good form, threat up in class. It wasn't a strong maiden she won at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) but merits respect all the same as a handicap debutante from a top yard.. |
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16th (4) (12/1 +45%)Billie Frechette |
12/1(+45%) | (4) Billie Frechette 12/1, Outpaced, never threatened 22l third in a beginners chase chase at Kilbeggan most recent run; off a short-break; effective up to 2m6f; must bounce back. Finished well to finish second in this 12 months ago when only 1lb lower; could be glad to see the back of fences (0-3) and one to consider.. |
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17th (12) (40/1 -100%)Crohan Lady |
40/1(-100%) | (12) Crohan Lady 40/1, Improved again up in trip when second beaten 3/4l in the Conditions Hurdle at Clonmel latest; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m3f, acts on yielding and soft; steadily progressing. Point/maiden hurdle winner who ran surprisingly well on unfavourable terms at Clonmel last time (2m3f); unwise to take that form at face value.. |
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18th (7) (20/1 -100%)Splashing Out |
20/1(-100%) | (7) Splashing Out 20/1, Improved on recent form suited by positive ride at sharp track landing a handicap by 8l off a 6lb lower mark at Tramore last time; off a short-break; effective 2m; back in form. Had lost her way but firmly back on track now and won comfortably at Tramore; back up 6lb in a deeper race but considered.. |
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|PU| (17) (8/1 +43%)Astelia |
8/1(+43%) | (17) Astelia 8/1, Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; ran to form when second beaten 4l in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon latest; effective 2m on good; in form, remain competitive. Stable won this in 2022 and 2023; this mare is 0-9 over hurdles but has finished runner-up seven times, including her sole handicap start two outings ago; looks handicapped about right but has each-way claims.. |

SAMBA TRAIN scored over a longer distance in May, but had previously shown nice ability at this sort of trip and should compete from her rating. A dual bumper winner, she finished fourth at Listed level at Thurles in December and having won at Killarney subsequently, should continue to progress with today's rider claiming 7lb. She's A Fine Wine concedes weight but is in top form, while fellow last-start winners Splashing Out and Small Bucks hold obvious chances, despite receiving recent hikes in the weights. Ardeen Joy won a maiden hurdle earlier this month, while the keen-going Venusienne finished a long way behind Carmel's Phoenix at Kilbeggan and needs to show more.
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1st (2) (5/1 +17%)Wheels Of Fire |
5/1(+17%) | (2) Wheels Of Fire 5/1, May have found ground a bit quick beaten 5l in a handicap at Windsor last time; off a short-break; effective 5/6f, acts on heavy, good and AW (enjoys some give); erratic and mark stiff based on balance of form. Showed career-best form when winning readily at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and is also effective on fast ground but his subsequent efforts this spring were underwhelming; non-runner at Goodwood yesterday.. |
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2nd (5) (6/1 -50%)Hypnotised |
6/1(-50%) | (5) Hypnotised 6/1, Far too free up in class on handicap debut, needed run beaten 8l in a handicap here last time; in good form prior; off a short-break; effective 6f, acts on a sound surface; big, thick set colt, bit to come. Absent since disappointing seasonal/handicap debut over C\u0026D in April and has the wing draw today but he was gelded during his three-month break and could still have significant potential.. |
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3rd (3) (7/2 +36%)Atticum |
7/2(+36%) | (3) Atticum 7/2, Too much to do having missed the break 6 1/4l third in a handicap at Redcar most recent run; effective 5f at 2yo, 6f may suit now, acts on good to soft and fast ground; mark has eased but minimum trip on sharp side. Low-mileage 3yo who began this season with two perfectly respectable runs (one over C\u0026D) and did well to take modest third after losing ground at the start at Redcar (5f, good) last month; edging down the weights; big player if he breaks on terms.. |
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4th (1) (11/4 +45%)Justcallmepete |
11/4(+45%) | (1) Justcallmepete 11/4, Scored by a short-head off a 2lb lower mark at Windsor penultimate start; far too free last time, 1lb lower here; effective 6/7f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW; in fine form, handicapper may have caught up. Ended 2025 with three consecutive 6f AW wins and was successful twice on turf in the spring (5.7f/6f); does not have much margin for error off current mark, though, and this 63rd career start is his first over 5f.. |
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5th (6) (5/2 +9%)Rage Of Thunder |
5/2(+9%) | (6) Rage Of Thunder 5/2, Scored by 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Newbury penultimate start; too much to do at sharp track having missed break last time, same mark here; trainer in form; usually held up; effective 6f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; tricky hold-up ride but impressive latest victory and could rate more highly yet . Came from the rear to score at Newbury last month and was placed off today's mark at Epsom (also 6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; can probably cope with this drop back to a stiff 5f but he'll need some luck from stall 1 and his tendency to start slowly is also a worry.. |
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6th (7) (20/1 -122%)Army Bugler |
20/1(-122%) | (7) Army Bugler 20/1, Struggled, drop in ratings required when beaten 8l in a nursery at Haydock last time; in good form prior; returning from long layoff; suited by 5f on sound surface; steadily progressing until latest, likely to need reappearance. Won Leicester maiden (5f, good to firm) last summer; may not have been suited by good to soft ground when disappointing on final 2yo start but has fitness to prove after ten-month break; has been gelded.. |

NOVELETTE progressed well as a juvenile until appearing to have a valid excuse when encountering soft ground over C&D last August. She wasn't disgraced on her return at Nottingham in May and is likely to step forward from that outing. Hypnotised may do better for a gelding operation after a below-par effort here in April, while Rage Of Thunder appeals most of the remainder.
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1st (6) (11/2 +15%)Pj's Corner |
11/2(+15%) | (6) Pj's Corner 11/2, Improved when 2l third in a novice at Bath most recent run; bred to be suited by around 7f/1m; drop in trip might suit now handicapping. Improved as he's dropped back in trip from 7f and showed plenty of zip when third of 11 at Bath four weeks ago (5.7f, firm); looks well worth a go over the bare 5f; considered on nursery debut.. |
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2nd (3) (5/1 -25%)My Maria |
5/1(-25%) | (3) My Maria 5/1, Bit keen but ran to form beaten 1 1/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Yarmouth last time; effective 5f, acts on soft and good to firm; chance off a fair mark here. Ran to RPR of 63 or 64 each start, most recently on nursery debut at Yarmouth three weeks ago; could have done without a 2lb rise for being beaten over a length; yard ended quiet spell with 16-1 winner yesterday.. |
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3rd (1) (5/2 -25%)Amber Ocean |
5/2(-25%) | (1) Amber Ocean 5/2, Confirmed debut level when winning a novice at Chepstow by 1 1/4l last time; effective 5f, acts on good to firm and AW; strong sort, enthusiastic as most of sire's progeny are, more to come now handicapping. Confirmed promise of debut second on AW in April (form worked out well) when beating the odds-on favourite at Chepstow 13 days ago (also 5f; good to firm); could well make a winning start in nurseries.. |
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4th (2) (9/2 -29%)Wolf's Gallop |
9/2(-29%) | (2) Wolf's Gallop 9/2, Ran to form when 1 1/2l third in a novice at Windsor most recent run; effective 5f, acts on good to soft and good to firm; more to come now handicapping. Improver in RPR terms and showed a lot of speed at Windsor last time with only the 2-9 favourite and a runner who went on to finish second to Amber Ocean going by in the final furlong; can step forward again in this his first nursery.. |
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5th (5) (7/2 +36%)Pretty Little Baby |
7/2(+36%) | (5) Pretty Little Baby 7/2, Similar level to debut 4 1/4l third in a maiden at Hamilton most recent run; trainer in form; effective 5f, acts on sound surface; debut form franked at Royal Ascot, good connections and surely better than a mark of 67. Recorded RPR of 59 when third on debut at Thirsk in May (5f, good) and ran to same figure/filled same position at Hamilton the following month (5f, good to firm; sent off evens); failed to quicken once in the clear last time and is opposable kept to the minimum trip for nursery debut.. |
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6th (4) (33/1 -106%)Penny Arcade |
33/1(-106%) | (4) Penny Arcade 33/1, Found little, below form up to 6f well beaten in a maiden at Ripon latest; effective 5f on sound surface; drop to 5f a help now handicapping. Claimed out of Karl Burke's yard for 20,000gns in May; the step up to 6f looked in her favour when starting out for new connections at Ripon six weeks ago but she bombed out; the ridges at that track aren't for everyone and you can probably put a line through that effort; redemption might be tricky back over 5f here; nursery debut.. |

Amber Ocean is the only previous winner in the field after turning over an odds-on favourite at Chepstow and is closely matched with Wolf's Gallop on a line through the runner-up. My Maria made a promising nursery debut when second at Yarmouth, although she has been bumped up 2lb. Pj's Corner took a big step forward at Bath, but a chance is taken that PRETTY LITTLE BABY can progress sufficiently to make amends for her Hamilton third.
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (16) (20/1 -25%)King Alexander |
20/1(-25%) | (16) King Alexander 20/1, Ran to form comfortably held in Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase (Grade 3) at Punchestown last time; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on any; consistent. 4-13 over hurdles and 1-5 as a chaser; unlikely that he gave his true running when a beaten favourite behind Nouvotic last time and his previous fourth over 2m4f at the Cheltenham Festival raises optimism; Townend has turned elsewhere, however.. |
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2nd (22) (25/1 -25%)Conyers Hill |
25/1(-25%) | (22) Conyers Hill 25/1, Returned to form back on better ground, too much to do ridden to see out the trip when second beaten 7l in Mayo National (Listed) at Ballinrobe latest; off a short-break; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on any; consistent. Career best form when fourth in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November (2m4f, soft); back from a break with two seconds, though was no match for the winner on either occasion (including Nouvotic); travels well but doesn't always find much for pressure.. |
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3rd (4) (25/1 -56%)Gorgeous Tom |
25/1(-56%) | (4) Gorgeous Tom 25/1, Badly hampered by fallers, never competitive down the field in Grand National at Aintree most recent; returning from a break; effective 2 1/2m, barely get 3m, suited by decent ground; consistent but has probably reached level. Lacks course form over fences; smart novice who ran creditably in two strong handicaps (3m2f/2m5f) last season before finishing tailed off in the Grand National at Aintree where not a lot went right (twice badly hampered; 20-1); enters the reckoning.. |
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4th (11) (7/1 +22%)Nowwhatdoyouthink |
7/1(+22%) | (11) Nowwhatdoyouthink 7/1, Yard won this last year; travelled, improved again 8 1/4l third in Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) at Punchestown most recent run; significant jockey booking; off a short-break; effective 2m-3m, acts on soft, good; progressing over fences, could be well treated back in a handicap, unexposed as a stayer. Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner; record of 2-8 over fences and signed off for previous yard on a high, winning a small-field Grade 3 before outrunning his odds behind last year's Galway Plate hero Western Fold in a 3m1f Grade 1 novice chase at Punchestown in April; intriguing runner now with Gordon Elliott, who has won this five times.. |
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5th (9) (9/1 +10%)Downmexicoway |
9/1(+10%) | (9) Downmexicoway 9/1, Carried wide home bend, would've been bit closer, ran to form up in trip when fourth beaten 11l in Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase at Cheltenham latest; returning from a break; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on any; progressing over fences, fair mark and longer trip could suit. Absent for 141 days but returns with his yard in great form; only had five runs over fences, winning twice and better than ever when a 10l fourth in the 2m4f Plate at the Cheltenham Festival; that form can be upgraded as he was hampered on a couple of occasions and has a useful pull in the weights with runner-up Will The Wise; yet to tackle this far under rules but he won a 3m point; tempting.. |
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6th (14) (33/1 -106%)Nouvotic |
33/1(-106%) | (14) Nouvotic 33/1, Ran to form off revised mark suited by aggressive ride beaten 3 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at Wexford last time; suited by 2 1/2m on decent ground; progressive, still on fair mark. Progressive chaser but went up 10lb for winning a 2m4f Grade 3 in April and he came up short back in a handicap at Wexford, though still ran well and probably found the 2m3f trip sharp enough; each-way possibilities, though regular partner Darragh O'Keeffe has deserted him this time.. |
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7th (7) (20/1 -25%)Ol Man Dingle |
20/1(-25%) | (7) Ol Man Dingle 20/1, Ran to form down in trip benefitting from drop in class landing a Handicap Chase by a neck off a 5lb lower mark at Kilbeggan last time; effective 2-2 1/2m, suited by decent ground; Graded winner over fences, back in form. Beat Will The Wise on his chase debut here last October and followed up in a Grade 3; appeared stretched by nearly 3m in the Mayo National before a determined victory back over 2m4f at Kilbeggan (cheekpieces returned); this intermediate trip might be just the ticket.. |
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8th (15) (22/1 +12%)Buddy One |
22/1(+12%) | (15) Buddy One 22/1, Needed run well beaten in the Conditions Race at Fairyhouse latest; effective 3m, suited by decent ground; formerly very useful hurdler, not as good as he was but handicapper is relenting. Smart staying hurdler/chaser who made a mistake at the wrong time when beaten about 18l in this 12 months ago when 5lb higher; failed to threaten afterwards in both disciplines, and again in a recent run on the Flat; others appeal more.. |
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9th (17) (80/1 -21%)King Of Kingsfield |
80/1(-21%) | (17) King Of Kingsfield 80/1, Yard won this last year; taken on up front and found nil comfortably held in Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3) at Limerick last time; effective 2-2 1/4m, acts on good; frustrating type, has reached level and up against it here. One-time smart hurdler; three chase wins in the space of four runs last year included a beginners chase at this meeting and a 2m2f Grade 3 at Punchestown; hasn't kicked on at all from that sequence and he'd be a surprise winner.. |
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|U| (1) (100/1 -100%)Senecia |
100/1(-100%) | (1) Senecia 100/1, Returned to form down in class and back up in trip suited by positive ride when winning BOYLE Sports An Riocht Chase (Grade 3) at Killarney by a length last time; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2m, acts on heavy, good to yielding; inconsistent, capable at around Grade 3 level but failed to stay in this last year. Rated this high for a reason and was never headed when beating Three Card Brag in a Grade 3 at Killarney when last seen in May; however, he'll do well to repeat those tactics in this race and he was well beaten last year (held up).. |
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10th (6) (12/1 +14%)Jesse Evans |
12/1(+14%) | (6) Jesse Evans 12/1, Ran to form suited by positive ride down in trip when winning the John J Galvin Chase at Listowel by 9l last time; off a short-break; effective 2-2 1/2m, doesn't get further; consistent Graded performer, Galway Plate likely the target for some time having finished runner up in this last year, go close if stamina holds up. Course winner; this meeting owes him one having twice finished runner-up in the Galway Hurdle (and fourth) and second in this last year behind Western Fold; returns off a 2lb lower mark despite beating notable opposition at Listowel on final run; solid chance.. |
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11th (5) (12/1 -20%)Will The Wise |
12/1(-20%) | (5) Will The Wise 12/1, Improved back up in trip reversing form with last time out conqueror on revised terms landing a Topham Handicap Chase by 1 1/4l off a 5lb lower mark at Aintree last time; returning from a break; effective 2m2f-3m, acts on yielding and heavy; in form in handicaps over fences. Course winner; off for 110 days but proven when fresh; last season ended on a high with his second to a handicap snip in the Plate at Cheltenham in March (2m4f) and then going one better when reversing those placings in the Topham at Aintree (2m5f); straightforward and a good jumper who should be well suited by the demands of this race; player.. |
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12th (18) (12/1 +0%)Spread Boss Ted |
12/1(+0%) | (18) Spread Boss Ted 12/1, Improved again on handicap debut 6l third in QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) at Punchestown most recent run; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2-3m; progressing over fences. Dual hurdle winner; beat Ballygunner Castle to get off the mark as a chaser at Naas and for one so inexperienced he did well to finish a 6l third behind Funiculi Funicula in a 22-runner handicap at Punchestown in May (2m4f, yielding); has low mileage for a 9yo and there could be more to come; finished second in a bumper on one previous visit to Galway.. |
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13th (12) (8/1 +50%)Reverend Hubert |
8/1(+50%) | (12) Reverend Hubert 8/1, Landed a Staying Handicap on the Flat at The Curragh penultimate start; improved appreciating stiff test at the trip in the Dolphin Hurdle at Cork last time; effective 2-3m, sound surface suits; very useful dual purpose performer isn't fully exposed over fences and mark looks fair. 2-4 over fences, though not seen in this discipline since well held in a Grade 3 at this fixture two years ago; he returns in excellent form, in recent weeks winning on the Flat (2m) and over hurdles at Cork (3m); could have a big run in him.. |
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14th (19) (50/1 -150%)Solitary Man |
50/1(-150%) | (19) Solitary Man 50/1, Ran to best appreciating step back up in trip landing a Midlands National (Listed) by 2 1/2l off a 7lb lower mark at Kilbeggan last time; effective 2m4f-3m2f acts on good and with cut; back in form but mark high enough. Won a hunter chase in May and last time returned to his best when emerging from off a strong pace to beat Perceval Legallois in the 3m1f Midlands National at Kilbeggan; ideally wants further than this but a solid pace would help in that respect; back up 7lb.. |
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15th (3) (9/2 +31%)Funiculi Funicula |
9/2(+31%) | (3) Funiculi Funicula 9/2, Improved back up in trip on handicap debut landing a QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) by 3l off a 8lb lower mark at Punchestown last time; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on any; improving over fences. Grade 1-placed over hurdles and already a better chaser, making it 2-4 in this discipline when a well-backed 3l winner of a strong 2m4f novice handicap at Punchestown in May (2m4f, yielding); took an 8lb hit for that but the ceiling of his ability is not yet established and he should stay this far; Townend's pick of the Mullins runners.. |
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16th (13) (50/1 -25%)Maxxum |
50/1(-25%) | (13) Maxxum 50/1, Yard won this last year; found ground too quick down the field in Mayo National (Listed) at Ballinrobe most recent; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2-3m, suited by cut; useful Graded winning hurdler, unexposed over fences, likes to dominate but better over hurdles. A better hurdler than chaser but rated accordingly; however, he was a disappointing favourite in the Mayo National when last seen two months ago; others are more intriguing.. |
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17th (2) (28/1 +0%)Three Card Brag |
28/1(+0%) | (2) Three Card Brag 28/1, Yard won this last year; ran to form but looked in need of stiffer test when second beaten a length in BOYLE Sports An Riocht Chase (Grade 3) at Killarney latest; off a short-break; suited by 3m+, acts on any; in fine form, mark probably about right and this looks on the sharp side. For one who stays much further he ran surprisingly well when splitting Senecia and Jess Evans in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney last time, which was his first run over that sort of trip since 2023; he knows what these big-field handicaps are all about and could run well at lengthy odds with a 7lb claimer easing his burden.. |
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18th (20) (10/1 +17%)Ballygunner Castle |
10/1(+17%) | (20) Ballygunner Castle 10/1, Travelled but flattened outt late, ran to form when fourth beaten 10l in QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) at Punchestown latest; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 2-3m; in decent form, will be winning soon over fences when ridden bit more conservatively and longer trip will suit. The winner of two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; this is a big ask for a maiden over fences (0-4) but his seconds read well (pushed Spread Boss Ted close in one of those) and he looked in need of further than 2m4f when behind that rival and Funiculi Funicula on his handicap debut at Punchestown; could deliver the career best this race demands.. |
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|PU| (10) (17/2 +29%)Rocky's Diamond |
17/2(+29%) | (10) Rocky's Diamond 17/2, Struggled under big weight, needed run down the field in a handicap chase at Roscommon most recent; off a short-break; suited by 3m, acts on any; worth another chance over fences at Graded level but jumping must improve. Fourth in last year's Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham; successful chase debut over 2m2f here last September and two good runs in defeat afterwards, including a Grade 2; after two runs over hurdles he returned to fences in a handicap at Roscommon and excuses came to light afterwards; too talented to dismiss.. |
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|PU| (21) (28/1 -27%)Barry Lyndon |
28/1(-27%) | (21) Barry Lyndon 28/1, Improved back on better ground landing a Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Listed) by 4l off a 6lb lower mark at Punchestown last time; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2m; consistent hurdler, chase debut form franked, progressive over fences. Useful three-time winner over hurdles; didn't look that progressive as a chaser until comfortably beating 20 rivals in a 3m Listed handicap at Punchestown in May; a 6lb rise could have been worse and he's now 2-3 under J J Slevin; couldn't put a line through him.. |
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|PU| (8) (33/1 -65%)Perceval Legallois |
33/1(-65%) | (8) Perceval Legallois 33/1, Returned to form jumping much better beaten 2 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Kilbeggan last time; effective 3m, suited by decent ground; has dropped to attractive mark, jumping can be an issue. Some inconsistency has crept in but off a reduced mark and running in just the tongue-tie, he returned to form with a second of 14 behind Solitary Man in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good); whether he'll repeat that remains to be seen and he probably appreciates further than 2m6f these days.. |

A lightly-raced gelding for his age, SPREAD BOSS TED can land a typically competitive renewal. Off the mark over fences at Naas in March, the Willie Mullins-trained nine-year-old ran well on his handicap debut when third in a Listed contest at Punchestown when last seen. Sure to have been put aside for this valuable prize, the son of Yorgunnabelucky has previous course form having finished third in a bumper here. Nowwhatdoyouthink has to be of interest on his first start for trainer Gordon Elliott. Winner of a Grade 3 chase at Cork in April, he could be well handicapped. Gorgeous Tom also has strong claims with Paddy O'Brien taking 5lb off his back.
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1st (1) (9/4 -88%)Quest For Stars |
9/4(-88%) | (1) Quest For Stars 9/4, Very promising effort when a winner at Doncaster on debut over 7f; bred to get 10-12f, acts on good to firm; much more to come, could be classy. Cost 700,000euros as a yearling and is out of a French 1m 2yo Listed winner; defied market weakness when narrow winner of valuable Doncaster novice (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and sets a useful form standard.. |
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2nd (3) (16/1 +43%)Grove Street |
16/1(+43%) | (3) Grove Street 16/1, Sold for 200,000 guineas as a foal; colt by high-class miler Lope De Vega; dam smart middle-distance performer Folk Dance; probably effective 7f; likely best watched. 200,000gns foal; first foal; dam 1m/1m4f winner (RPR 98), half-sister to winners Lovely Memory (1m) and Folk Melody (7f 2yo; dam of top-class 1m-1m2f performer Romantic Warrior), out of Canadian 1m2f Grade 1 winner; good market support will bring him into the equation.. |
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3rd (5) (5/6 +58%)Lancaster Tower |
5/6(+58%) | (5) Lancaster Tower 5/6, Colt by top-class miler Kingman; half-brother to Portcullis, smart at 1m; dam high-class miler Castle Lady who won on debut before tasting Group 1 success; probably effective 7f; should go well. Third foal; half-brother to winners Crown Estate (1m; RPR 100) and Portcullis (1m; 97); dam French 1,000 Guineas winner, half-sister to 7f Listed winner Top Score; makes strong appeal on paper.. |
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4th (4) (15/2 -50%)King High |
15/2(-50%) | (4) King High 15/2, Sold for 320,000 guineas as a yearling; colt by top-class miler Kingman; half-brother to Running Lion, high-class at 1m2f; dam smart middle-distance performer Bella Nouf; probably effective 7f; of interest. 320,000gns yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to four winners including Running Lion (1m/1m2f including 2yo/Group 2; RPR 116), Majestic Glory (6f/7f 2yo including Group 3; 99) and Cozone (1m2f/2m, 87); dam 1m1f/1m2f winner (92); interesting newcomer.. |
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5th (2) (14/1 +0%)Dancing Dunes |
14/1(+0%) | (2) Dancing Dunes 14/1, Sold for 115,000 euros as a yearling; colt by top-class middle-distance performer Torquator Tasso; dam very useful middle-distance performer Delegation; probably effective 7f; likely type. 115,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to German Derby winner Dardanos and three other German winners (one at Listed level); dam French/German 1m2f-1m4f winner; likely to need much further than 7f to be seen to best effect.. |
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6th (7) (66/1 -32%)Secano |
66/1(-32%) | (7) Secano 66/1, Green, modest effort when well held over 6f at Newbury first time out; bred to be suited by around 6f; plenty to find. Has two Australian Group winners among his siblings but was never better than midfield when 66-1 for recent debut at Newbury (6f, good to firm).. |

Quest For Stars made a bright start to his career at Doncaster when proving too strong for better-fancied rivals. However, it wouldn't be a surprise if he struggled under a 7lb penalty against some well-bred newcomers, not least LANCASTER TOWER. A half-brother to impressive Wood Ditton winner Portcullis, the Gosdens may well have another exciting prospect on their hands. King High, a half-brother to Group 2 winner Running Lion, and Dancing Dunes are others of significant interest.
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1st (3) (9/4 -38%)Siwa Oasis |
9/4(-38%) | (3) Siwa Oasis 9/4, Bit keen but ran to form when fourth beaten 4l in a novice here latest; effective 7-10f on sound surface; obvious chance in an uncompetitive race. Has achieved similar RPRs in all four starts but latest effort (here) was underwhelming given he'd shaped so well over that 1m2f trip at Newbury the time before; this strong traveller could get away with dropping back to 7f and is a key player.. |
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2nd (4) (10/1 -186%)Yordan |
10/1(-186%) | (4) Yordan 10/1, 160,000gns Starman gelding; half-brother to Comradery, useful at 7f; dam useful at 5f as a 2yo; must be given a chance in a weak race on debut. 160,000gns yearling; sixth foal; Starman half-brother to three winners (5f-1m1f); dam 7f AW winner (RPR 65); already gelded; this looks a good starting point and market can guide.. |
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3rd (1) (8/15 +64%)Moving Shadow |
8/15(+64%) | (1) Moving Shadow 8/15, Similar level to debut under a penalty beaten 8 1/2l in a novice at Newmarket last time; returning from long layoff; effective at 7f, acts on good to soft and good; newly gelded, good chance here on return. Justified favouritism on debut over C\u0026D last September (good to soft) but he raced too freely for his own good when trying to defy the same 7lb penalty as tonight at Newmarket the following month (also 7f, good); not seen since but was gelded in his time off; could be the answer.. |
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4th (2) (50/1 0%)Winston's Oath |
50/1(0%) | (2) Winston's Oath 50/1, Raced lazily when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Stratford latest; trainer in form; showed some promise in bumpers but hard to fancy on Flat debut. Uncompetitive in bumpers/over hurdles for Dylan Cunha and changed hands for 6,000gns this month; new trainer is more than capable of turning things around but 7f might be on the sharp side; rivals are all 3yos.. |

Moving Shadow hasn't been seen since finishing mid-division in a Newmarket novice event in October that has worked out very well. He looked useful when making a successful debut at Leicester, but recent match practice gives SIWA OASIS an edge. Charlie Hills' colt has run behind some smart opponents and although he couldn't justify favouritism at Leicester, he can get back on track now dropped to a more suitable trip. Yordan cost 160,000gns as a yearling and is worth watching on this belated introduction.
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments | |
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1st (14) (7/4 +36%)Abbotsford |
7/4(+36%) | (14) Abbotsford 7/4, Improved for debut experience up in trip back from a break when second beaten a head in a maiden at Cork latest; off a short-break; middle-distance stayer bred, effective 10f, acts on soft; should improve again for further. Lightly raced son of Frankel has been gelded since finishing second to an odds-on shot in 1m2f Cork maiden in May, having run green; one-time Irish Derby entry could well have more to offer from a yard with such a fine Galway record.. |
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2nd (11) (4/1 +53%)Sunny South West |
4/1(+53%) | (11) Sunny South West 4/1, Very promising effort just out-battled late when second beaten 1 1/2l in a maiden at Killarney latest; effective 14f, acts on good; bumper and hurdles winner, much more to come on Flat, should find a race soon. Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; fine comeback run and Flat debut when second at Killarney (1m6f, good) earlier this month and top amateur rider remains loyal.. |
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3rd (4) (6/1 -71%)Daddy Long Legs |
6/1(-71%) | (4) Daddy Long Legs 6/1, Yard has won 5 of last 10 runnings of race; travelled, out-battled late by strong stayer, ran to form when second beaten 2l in Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3) at Limerick latest; trainer in form; effective 12f on Flat, acts on sound surface; classy hurdler at best, the one to beat. 149-rated hurdler, gaining fifth hurdle success at Ballinrobe in May; beaten by the unconsidered Counting Coup in a Flat maiden at Down Royal before odds-on defeat over hurdles at Limerick; didn't get into valuable amateur handicap here on Monday, potentially big player in maiden company here.. |
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4th (9) (11/1 +56%)Nakassama |
11/1(+56%) | (9) Nakassama 11/1, Travelled, ran to form, out-battled and outstayed late when second beaten 1 1/2l in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick latest; effective 2 1/2m, acts on soft, good; in good form in both codes. Has done well over hurdles this year, winning 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month and good second off revised mark since at Cartmel and Downpatrick; first start on the Flat since finishing second in this race last year and could go well again.. |
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5th (16) (5/1 +29%)Mergus Serrator |
5/1(+29%) | (16) Mergus Serrator 5/1, Ran to form up in trip beaten 3l in a handicap at Down Royal last time; in good form prior; effective 8-12f on sound surface and soft; consistent, brings in good handicap form. Holds quite a lofty rating, unable to justify it on last month's handicap debut at Down Royal when left with plenty to do in Ulster Derby; previous maiden runs over shorter were solid efforts; stamina now proven and should go well under more positive ride.. |
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6th (8) (25/1 -108%)Hopes Are High |
25/1(-108%) | (8) Hopes Are High 25/1, Improved again but probably challenged a bit early when second beaten 6 1/2l in a juvenile hurdle at Punchestown latest; returning from long layoff; acts on soft, good; showed promise on Flat last year at around 1m, may just need this. Took well to hurdles, winning at Ballinrobe and Listowel last year before good second at Punchestown in October; fair Flat form over shorter trips than today's so stamina concerns on comeback run.. |
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7th (13) (28/1 -100%)Run For Mahler |
28/1(-100%) | (13) Run For Mahler 28/1, Improved up in trip when winning a Mares hurdle at Killarney by 1/2l last time; effective 2-2 1/2m over hurdles; big player on Flat debut with more to come for shrewd yard. Hurdle rating went up to a career-high 132 after winning 2m5f Killarney mares event 13 days ago, needing every yard to get up close home (good); one to consider on Flat debut.. |
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8th (18) (11/1 +0%)Will You Stop |
11/1(+0%) | (18) Will You Stop 11/1, Ran to form when fourth beaten 3l in a maiden at The Curragh latest; effective at 8-10f, acts on yielding, good to firm; threat on latest couple of runs, latest effort boosted. Decent efforts last two maiden runs at 1m2f, every chance when third at Gowran and again positively-ridden when fourth behind a smart type at the Curragh; not certain to stay this longer trip but a player if he does.. |
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9th (12) (33/1 -106%)Kimy |
33/1(-106%) | (12) Kimy 33/1, Too much to do having missed the break and met trouble, improved when second beaten 1/2l in a maiden at Tramore latest; usually held up; effective 12f-2m, acts on yielding; inconsistent maiden over hurdles, progressive on the Flat but may be one for handicaps. Poor strike rate hurdling (1-25) and pick of three recent runs on the Flat when staying on late into second in 1m4f Tramore maiden (found to have in blood in both nostrils); interesting but this is a stronger maiden.. |
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10th (20) (40/1 0%)It's Good To Talk |
40/1(0%) | (20) It's Good To Talk 40/1, Same standard as poor debut down the field in a maiden at Gowran Park most recent; usually held up; off a short-break; hhasn't found suitable conditions in this sphere; bumper performer likely one for long distance handicaps. Second reserve; runner-up in Naas bumper on heavy, two runs in Flat maidens however leave him with lots to find.. |
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11th (17) (28/1 -155%)New Bay Star |
28/1(-155%) | (17) New Bay Star 28/1, Game effort nearly out-fighting winner when second beaten a short-head in a maiden at Kempton latest; effective 8f, stays 10f, acts on good to soft and AW; typical type for yard, vulnerable in this class. Placed on four of six attempts for Charlie Johnston in Britain, including all three starts on AW last winter when wearing cheekpieces; bought for 45,000gns in February and debuts for new yard with Harry Swan booked.. |
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12th (3) (33/1 -136%)Coolnagrattan |
33/1(-136%) | (3) Coolnagrattan 33/1, Promising effort behind more experienced rivals 3 1/4l third in a maiden at Roscommon most recent run; effective 12f, acts on good; debut form nothing special but should progress a little. Promise on debut in Punchestown bumper last month and again later in month (well backed) in 1m4f Roscommon Flat maiden, staying on third after not clear run; likely has more to offer.. |
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13th (15) (33/1 -83%)Chairmanforlife |
33/1(-83%) | (15) Chairmanforlife 33/1, Improved on debut up to 13f when fourth beaten 11l in a maiden at Ballinrobe latest; off a short-break; effective 10-13f on a sound surface; obvious chance on form. Improvement on second maiden start to finish fourth over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in May, withdrawn on account of quick ground at Leopardstown since; noteworthy jockey booking and yard in fine form.. |
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14th (1) (250/1 -100%)Believe Again |
250/1(-100%) | (1) Believe Again 250/1, Poor debut down the field in a maiden at Roscommon most recent; off a short-break; up against it. Tailed off in a Listowel bumper last September and in rear on Flat debut at Roscommon in May; can be ruled out.. |
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15th (6) (25/1 -150%)Glowing Account |
25/1(-150%) | (6) Glowing Account 25/1, Yard has won 5 of last 10 runnings of race; ran to form comfortably held in a bumper at Leopardstown last time; in good form prior; trainer in form; absent for very lengthy period; effective 2m, acts on good; consistent in bumpers, can make impact on Flat for top yard. Smart Flat pedigree; looked good when justifying prohibitive odds on debut in Listowel bumper in September 2023 (good) but was unable to build on that twice afterwards on softer ground; absent since December 2023 and makes hurdles debut with ground likely to suit and clearly goes well fresh.. |
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16th (7) (66/1 -32%)Home By The Sea |
66/1(-32%) | (7) Home By The Sea 66/1, Made too much use of down the field in a handicap hurdle at Killarney most recent; showed little over hurdles; all to do on Flat debut. Ran once in a bumper and 0-4 hurdling, pick being fourth in a Roscommon maiden on good ground, last of 15 on latest in Killarney handicap; seems an unlikely one to make an impact on Flat debut.. |
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17th (5) (250/1 -658%)Eyeeye |
250/1(-658%) | (5) Eyeeye 250/1, Outclassed comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe last time; usually held up; effective 9f on Flat, acts on good; exposed maiden in both codes. Long-standing maiden in both codes; hard to fancy.. |
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18th (10) (300/1 -275%)Silas Marner |
300/1(-275%) | (10) Silas Marner 300/1, Continued in poor form down the field in a handicap at Fairyhouse most recent; off a long absence; effective 14f; showed promise over hurdles but yet to fire on the Flat. Dual-purpose maiden for Charles O'Brien rated a meagre 54 on the Flat; hard to fancy on yard debut.. |

Despite the obvious concern of a wide draw, ABBOTSFORD could prove a bit better than this grade. Staying on strongly when just denied at Cork last time, the son of Frankel should appreciate stepping up in trip. Provided he can get a prominent early position, he should go close. Dual bumper winner Sunny South West shouldn't be far away. Runner-up on his Flat debut at Killarney last time, the Eddie Power-trained gelding has bright prospects. UK raider New Bay Star is an intriguing runner from the Mick Appleby yard.
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4) (5/2 +38%)Home Hero |
5/2(+38%) | (4) Home Hero 5/2, Every chance, below form beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Newbury last time; visor first time; stays 10f, acts on good and AW; bounce back needed. 0-6; encouraging third on 1m2f Chester handicap debut and reappearance but has failed to built on it twice since; needs a drop back in trip and different headgear (first-time visor replaces cheekpieces) to help spark a revival.. |
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2nd (6) (11/8 +21%)Galba |
11/8(+21%) | (6) Galba 11/8, Ran to form but looked in need of stiffer test beaten a length off this mark here last time; bred to want 8-10f and tempo of action suggests will need it; could improve back up in trip. Best effort when keeping-on third over 7f here (good) in June, his second handicap; sold out of Richard Hannon's yard for 25,000gns this month; the way he kept on here last time suggests the return to 1m may help; leading claims with new stable among the winners.. |
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3rd (8) (12/1 +14%)Ingemar |
12/1(+14%) | (8) Ingemar 12/1, Forced wide from poor draw down the field in a novice at Lingfield most recent; hood first time; wide draw; bred to be suited by around 8-10f, acts on good; may do better in handicaps but mark demands it. Well held in his three runs (1m-1m2f); pulled hard on the first two and has a hood added for handicap debut; bred to be better than a lowly opening mark of 60.. |
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4th (9) (33/1 +34%)Bennyworth |
33/1(+34%) | (9) Bennyworth 33/1, Didn't handle track well beaten in a handicap at Epsom latest; suited by 8f, all form on AW; plenty to prove for now. Nine-race maiden who was second on his handicap debut in April but has gone backwards since, including always behind at Epsom only 13 days ago.. |
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5th (7) (18/1 +55%)Terranoble |
18/1(+55%) | (7) Terranoble 18/1, Another poor turf run down the field in a handicap at Salisbury most recent; off a short-break; stays 9f, acts on AW; big, strong sort, needs to bounce back from terrible run last time. Improved with each of his three runs on the AW, winning novice at Wolverhampton in January, but he failed to beat a rival in two turf handicaps in the spring; needs to recapture his AW form back from a break.. |
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6th (3) (3/1 +50%)Sydney Rock |
3/1(+50%) | (3) Sydney Rock 3/1, Outpaced, unsuited by drop in trip well beaten in a handicap at Lingfield latest; effective 7f, acts on fast ground and AW; longer trip could suit but yet to fire this term. Runner-up over 7f on all three 2yo starts but has failed to beat a rival in two handicaps this time round; well handicapped if recapturing her juvenile form, particularly with a useful claimer taking 5lb off, but a leap of faith is needed.. |

GALBA's third-placed finish over 7f here last month was arguably his best effort yet and he should have more to offer on just his second try over a mile. With the rest arriving with something to prove, this could be a good bit of placement for the son of Lope Y Fernandez to strike on his debut for new connections. The fitting of blinkers may draw some improvement from Santiago Boy on his handicap bow, while Sogniamo is one to keep an eye on.
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Class Runs | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1) (2/1 +20%)Calafrio |
2/1(+20%) | (1) Calafrio 2/1, Ran to form, did plenty early beaten 3 1/4l off a 1lb higher mark at Lingfield last time; effective at 6f, acts on good to firm, good and AW; could be open to a little progress but likely to need this. Achieved one of her best RPRs when back from a break at Thirsk last April (runner-up; 6f, good) and when starting out for George Baker following a break at Kempton in November (6f; won when sporting this headgear combination for the first time); not quite so effective in two runs since but yard is now red hot; respected; withdrawn after showing reluctance to post at Salisbury recently.. |
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2nd (4) (11/2 +8%)Von Krolock |
11/2(+8%) | (4) Von Krolock 11/2, Bit below form beaten 4l off a 1lb higher mark here last time; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 6/7f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW; needs more off this mark. Beaten after trading at 1.23 in running at Wolverhampton in March, then recorded third win for James Owen there (6f; beat Rye by 2l); having first run on turf for the yard when weakening into sixth over C\u0026D when last seen in April; absence of regular headgear is a concern this evening.. |
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3rd (5) (8/11 +58%)Melissa Honey |
8/11(+58%) | (5) Melissa Honey 8/11, Improved again, good attitude landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark here last time; effective 6/7f, acts on sound surface; still on workable mark, can go well once more. Placed just once in first 13 starts but has hit form of late, defeating 15 rivals at Doncaster last month (6f) and did the business over C\u0026D (also good to firm) 25 days ago; her second in between those wins is strong form for the grade; will take all the beating off just 2lb higher than last time.. |
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|RR| (6) (50/1 -25%)Last Outlaw |
50/1(-25%) | (6) Last Outlaw 50/1, Never in it after a slow start when down the field in a handicap at Wolverhampton most recent; effective 5/6f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW; form has tailed off. Failed to beat a rival on stable debut at Wolverhampton last month when returning from 137 days off (typically started slowly); tongue-tie returns and is a dual winner on turf (5f; one on good to firm) but hard to support.. |

MELISSA HONEY is likely to be a tough nut to crack in search of a third win from her last four outings. The four-year-old scored over C&D last time and a 2lb rise appears to be more than fair for Michael Herrington's filly. Rye has been mostly consistent in 2026 and can bounce back from a slightly underwhelming effort at Goodwood. Von Krolock and Tomarlo complete the shortlist.
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Betfair Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | ATR Speed | Form Plus | Speed Runs | Speed at Distance | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments | |
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1st (12) (10/1 +38%)Minella Rockett |
10/1(+38%) | (12) Minella Rockett 10/1, Very promising debut suited by positive ride when winning a maiden hurdle at Limerick by 1 1/2l last time; effective at 7/8f, acts on AW, yielding; showed good level of form in Flat maidens, bit more needed back in a handicap. Placed in Dundalk AW maidens last winter, not so good there in May before successful hurdling debut in Limerick 3yo maiden early this month, despite taking keen hold and making most (good); didn't get home over 1m2f on sole Flat handicap effort (Navan) before that win so drop back in trip should suit.. |
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2nd (6) (11/2 +8%)Johnny Soda |
11/2(+8%) | (6) Johnny Soda 11/2, Ran to form suited by positive ride landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Killarney last time; effective 7f/1m, acts on soft, good and AW; progressive but latest form had knocks so needs more off revised mark in hat trick bid. Enjoying a fine season with 1m wins in handicap at Cork, rated race at Leopardstown (Krasimir third) and most recently in Killarney handicap 16 days ago, defying top-weight narrowly; 5lb rise for latest but should remain competitive.. |
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3rd (7) (15/2 +0%)Krasimir |
15/2(+0%) | (7) Krasimir 15/2, Ran to form benefitting from drop in class when winning a maiden at Dundalk by 1 1/4l last time; effective 6-8f, probably best at a mile, acts on a sound surface; more to come at this trip now handicapping. Several placings before off the mark in Dundalk AW maiden over this trip earlier in the month under a positive ride, not needing to improve on previous turf efforts which included Leopardstown third (beaten 1l) to Johnny Soda whom he now meets on 8lb better terms; contender from a good draw.. |
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4th (2) (7/2 +42%)Moonlit Sun |
7/2(+42%) | (2) Moonlit Sun 7/2, Improved for debut experience when winning a maiden at Naas by a length last time; effective 1m, bred to get 12f, acts on good; debut for franked emphatically including at Group level, opening mark looks fair, could follow up. Had a run in a barrier trial last year; shaped promisingly when third behind the smart Sparan Nua in Naas maiden (1m) in May and following month landed similar contest, despite running green, good chance she'll improve again on handicap debut although opening mark looks high enough.. |
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5th (11) (20/1 -43%)Monoceros |
20/1(-43%) | (11) Monoceros 20/1, Bit keen, didn't see it out beaten 7 1/4l in a handicap at Ayr last time; effective 1m, acts on good to soft and fast ground; needs to settle. Newmarket debut winner for Charlie Appleby last summer (7f, good-to-firm); creditable yard debut in Musselburgh handicap in April but has taken a backward step both starts since.. |
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6th (10) (12/1 +40%)Loch Gamhna |
12/1(+40%) | (10) Loch Gamhna 12/1, Did plenty early 9 1/4l third in an auction race at Killarney most recent run; effective 1m-10f, acts on soft, good; needs more now handicapping. Maiden hasn't lived up to a quite lofty rating achieved on the back of Curragh maiden third last autumn (soft-to-heavy), although wasn't disgraced in Gowran conditions event in June; looks to have it to do off this mark.. |
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7th (1) (10/1 -54%)Mayflower |
10/1(-54%) | (1) Mayflower 10/1, Ran to form on handicap debut beaten 4l in a handicap at The Curragh last time; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; effective 7f/1m, acts on yielding and good; good attitude, still unexposed in handicaps. Debut juvenile winner a year ago (7f, Leopardstown); opened 3yo campaign in Group 3 company, notably 3.5l off subsequent US Grade 1 winner Kensingston Lane in Athasi Stakes (Curragh); never really landed a blow on handicap debut at same venue in late May (1m), cheekpieces tried.. |
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8th (9) (18/1 +28%)Time Bender |
18/1(+28%) | (9) Time Bender 18/1, Every chance, ran to form beaten 5l in a handicap at Leopardstown last time; effective 7f, acts on good; debut win a shock, limitations exposed next time, mark stiff. Sprang a 33-1 surprise in a Leopardstown maiden this time last year (7f, good) but hasn't built on that effort, most recently seasonal return at same venue early this month (hanging left late on); entitled to come on for that.. |
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9th (5) (8/1 +6%)Amenita |
8/1(+6%) | (5) Amenita 8/1, Improved for debut experience down in class and up in trip back from a break when winning a maiden at Gowran Park by 1/2l last time; off a short-break; bred to be suited by around 1m; latest form franked, should be capable of better for top yard but mark demands it. Kingman filly didn't show much in sole start last season at Cork (7f, soft) when slowly away, but reappeared to land Gowran fillies' maiden last month, wearing down a front-runner late on over 1m (yielding) - third has won since; unexposed entering handicap ranks and booking of in-form claimer a positive.. |
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10th (4) (11/2 -22%)Kirkland Sioux |
11/2(-22%) | (4) Kirkland Sioux 11/2, Improved again suited by positive ride down in trip landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 11lb lower mark at The Curragh last time; trainer in form; effective 8-12f, acts on yielding; progressive, still unexposed at 1m but 11lb rise demands much more. Progressive filly on a hat-trick of handicap wins, after successes over this trip at Fairyhouse and when defying 12lb rise at the Curragh, making all in beating her elders; up a further 11lb here but still greatly respected.. |
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11th (13) (15/2 +46%)Golddream |
15/2(+46%) | (13) Golddream 15/2, Ran to form on handicap debut beaten 3l off this mark at Killarney last time; effective 1m-10f on good and AW; probably a bit flattered by AW win, needs more. Dundalk AW maiden winner at this trip in April; behind Johnny Soda last two starts, most recently beaten 3l in Killarney handicap when never on terms over 1m; bit to find but stiffer track could suit.. |

An improving filly who has won her last two starts, the Joseph O'Brien-trained KIRKLAND SIOUX can complete the hat-trick. Making all the running to score at the Curragh last time, similar tactics could prove equally fruitful from a favourable draw. Despite being 11lb higher, the daughter of Sioux Nation drops in grade and takes on her own age group. Reese Holohan is a positive jockey booking on Amenita. A maiden winner at Gowran last time, the Dermot Weld-trained filly could have more to offer. Also chasing a hat-trick, the Ado McGuinness-trained Johnny Soda is another capable of making a big impact. A progressive gelding, the penny seems to have really dropped in recent starts.
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1st (10) (5/2 +25%)Spirit Of Athene |
5/2(+25%) | (10) Spirit Of Athene 5/2, Just failed to reel in all the way winner, improved up in trip on handicap debut beaten a head off a 3lb lower mark at Salisbury last time; effective 1m-1m2f, bred to want middle-distances, acts on AW; athletic sort, can improve again. Ended three-race 2yo campaign with 1m AW win in December and was close second when upped to 1m2f for this month's seasonal/handicap/turf debut at Salisbury (good to firm); has obvious scope to build upon that performance here and benefits from Ashley Lewis' useful 5lb claim; good chance.. |
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2nd (3) (4/1 -60%)Ammoony |
4/1(-60%) | (3) Ammoony 4/1, Improved on turf return landing a handicap by a length off a 6lb lower mark at Redcar last time; trainer in form; off a short-break; stays 10f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; still on good mark and should contend. Came good at fifth attempt, at Redcar (1m2f, good) ten weeks ago; not seen since but the front pair drew clear in that race and she shaped as though this stiffer track might suit her better; high on the list.. |
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3rd (6) (11/2 +8%)Lady Milton |
11/2(+8%) | (6) Lady Milton 11/2, Ran to form, possibly outstayed late beaten 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at Windsor last time; effective 1m-10f, acts on sound surface; likeable sort, consistent, can go well again. Gained all three wins on AW but was placed on turf here (1m, good) and at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) on last two appearances; still unexposed over today's trip; likely contender again.. |
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4th (1) (17/2 +66%)Kimeko Glory |
17/2(+66%) | (1) Kimeko Glory 17/2, Won this last year; never involved in race dominated from front beaten 6l in a handicap at Newbury last time; suited by 10f, stays 12f, acts on a sound surface; bounce back needed. Not at best on any of four starts since returned to turf in April, most recently when towards rear throughout at Newbury this month, but now 1lb lower than when dominating this race from the front a year ago; can't be ruled out.. |
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5th (8) (28/1 +44%)Pershalla |
28/1(+44%) | (8) Pershalla 28/1, Ran to form but outclassed up in grade beaten 5l in a handicap here last time; stays 12f, acts on AW and good; back on last winning mark but needs more, vulnerable in this class. Caused 40-1 surprise off today's mark at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in April but has been below that form lately, including when last of seven in similar race to this over C\u0026D on Thursday.. |
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6th (5) (12/1 -118%)Melody De Vega |
12/1(-118%) | (5) Melody De Vega 12/1, Ran to form suited by the fast ground landing a handicap by 1 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Leicester last time; effective 7-10f, acts on good to firm, good and AW; steadily progressing of late. Travelled well before asserting at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, opening her account at the eighth attempt; contests a deeper race here but is only 3lb higher; ought to make her presence felt.. |
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7th (2) (8/1 -7%)Celestias Comet |
8/1(-7%) | (2) Celestias Comet 8/1, Improved up in trip landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 3lb lower mark at Nottingham last time; effective 1m-10f, acts on good to firm and AW; still looks ahead of mark and not fully exposed at 10f. Did not progress after last September's AW novice win but looked back in good nick when cosily exploiting much-reduced mark at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) this month; this race is much stronger but a 3lb rise ought to be manageable if she's in similar form again.. |
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8th (9) (25/1 -127%)Enamorus |
25/1(-127%) | (9) Enamorus 25/1, Ran to form up in trip tried in cheekpieces beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark at Beverley last time; effective 6-8f on sound surface; chance if building on latest. Six-race maiden; kept of for third when upped to 8.4f and fitted with cheekpieces at Beverley (good to firm) this month and looks worth a crack at this even longer trip but others in this field have more persuasive profiles.. |
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9th (7) (12/1 +14%)Come On Eibhlin |
12/1(+14%) | (7) Come On Eibhlin 12/1, Awkward and hung badly under pressure beaten 3 1/4l off a 1lb higher mark at Beverley last time; tongue-tie first time; effective 5-8f, suited by sound surface; consistent but frustrating. Quite well handicapped if judged on this spring's placed form over 7f/1m and may not have been suited by the contours of Beverley when upped to 8.4f this month (still ran okay); has a fighting chance if stamina holds out over this even longer trip; tongue-tie added.. |
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10th (4) (8/1 +11%)Take A View |
8/1(+11%) | (4) Take A View 8/1, Ran to form but looked in need of stiffer test 11l third in a novice at Pontefract most recent run; effective 10f, acts on good; debut form franked at Listed level, well bred and should be capable of better now handicapping. Unexposed 3yo who made the frame in all three qualifying races, albeit a shade disappointing when well-held third of five over 1m last time; back up in trip for this handicap debut and probably still has potential.. |

AMMOONY appeared to have plenty left in the locker when successful at Redcar and may have enough scope to brush aside a 6lb rise to go in again. Melody De Vega also won well on her latest start and is likely to be a key player off just 3lb higher. Lady Milton and Celestias Comet are others with solid chances based on their good recent form.
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1st (3) (5/2 +29%)Captain Cairney |
5/2(+29%) | (3) Captain Cairney 5/2, Below form beaten 7l in a handicap at Salisbury last time; effective at 10-12f, acts on a sound surface and AW; form in and out of late, chance at best. Front-runner; checked out quickly at Salisbury on Saturday but could easily bounce back given he left a poor run behind when turned out just nine days later earlier in the month.. |
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2nd (1) (1/1 -100%)Clocker |
1/1(-100%) | (1) Clocker 1/1, Ran to form to get off the mark, good attitude landing a handicap by a short-head off a 3lb lower mark at Hamilton last time; trainer in form; bred for 8-11f, acts on soft, good and AW; chance again off fair mark up to 12f. Broke on terms for the first time and was able to dictate before showing good battling qualities to get back up at Hamilton 18 days ago; that was her first crack at a trip as far as 1m3f and some extra yardage here will suit even better; will likely encounter similar ground this evening; the one to beat off 3lb higher.. |
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3rd (2) (6/1 +57%)Al's River |
6/1(+57%) | (2) Al's River 6/1, Below form up to 12f tried in blinkers well beaten in a handicap at Ffos Las latest; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; effective at 8-11f, acts on heavy and AW; needs more in handicaps. No real impact in 1m2f/1m3f handicaps following break/gelding operation then ran poorly in first-time headgear (blinkers) over 1m4f; less severe headgear goes on here and he'll likely encounter genuine fast ground for the first time.. |
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4th (4) (7/1 +18%)This Rib |
7/1(+18%) | (4) This Rib 7/1, Bit keen up to 13f, didn't get home beaten 4l off a 2lb higher mark at Ayr last time; not proven beyond 7f, acts on good and AW; slight drop in trip a help. Ran much better than in first two handicaps when upped significantly in trip to 1m5f at Ayr last time but he'll need to learn to settle if he's to see these kind of distances out.. |

The step up to 1m3f saw CLOCKER in a better light when getting off the mark at Hamilton and this appears to be a fine opportunity for Ed Bethell's charge to back that performance up. Captain Cairney ran well here over 1m2f in June and he could be the main threat, while This Rib is entitled to build on his latest fifth at Ayr.
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1st (1) (7/2 +42%)Cock And Bull |
7/2(+42%) | (1) Cock And Bull 7/2, Yard won this last year; returned to form beaten 1 1/4l off a 5lb lower mark at The Curragh last time; tongue-tie first time; effective 12-16f, acts on a sound surface; multiple winner on Flat over staying trips in UK, could build on latest. Three flat wins for Michael Bell came at 1m6f on quick ground; ordinary enough hurdles form for current yard but fine run on the flat over this trip at the Curragh on Derby weekend back on decent ground, only losing second late on when 2lb out of handicap; down in grade here and tongue-tie tried; has to be respected.. |
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2nd (20) (28/1 -12%)Wahraan |
28/1(-12%) | (20) Wahraan 28/1, Ran to form benefitting from drop in class when winning a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen by 4 1/4l last time; off a short-break; effective up to 18f; useful stayer on Flat, fair mark on best UK form. Three flat wins for various trainers in Britain and off the mark over hurdles for current trainer in 2m3f Market Rasen maiden in late May (good); had earlier not looked a straightforward ride on occasions; has had a break since.. |
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3rd (23) (7/2 +68%)Ben Hur |
7/2(+68%) | (23) Ben Hur 7/2, Ran to form just paying the price late having tried to go with winner comfortably held in Changing Times Brewery Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) at Leopardstown last time; in good form prior; effective 12f, act on heavy, good; more to come now handicapping on Flat. Third reserve; Fairyhouse 3yo maiden hurdle winner in December safely held in Grade 2 at Leopardstown later in month; best work at the finish on all three flat maiden runs so potential improver upped in trip here on handicap debut.. |
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4th (7) (14/1 -17%)Liam Swagger |
14/1(-17%) | (7) Liam Swagger 14/1, Outpaced, unsuited by drop in trip down the field in a handicap at Roscommon most recent; in good form prior; visor first time; effective up to 14f on sound surface; ex-British, up in trip off a competitive mark. Useful juvenile hurdler for James Owen in 2024-25 season; AW winner last year but never sighted on last month's flat return at Roscommon; visor replaces cheekpieces and bad draw so of limited appeal.. |
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5th (18) (6/1 +45%)Rakki |
6/1(+45%) | (18) Rakki 6/1, No obvious excuse well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Roscommon latest; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 12-14f, acts on sound surface; maiden on the Flat, risky. Fairly useful hurdler last season, winning Roscommon maiden; well held in handicaps however, latest at same venue last month; standout flat run for Alan King when touched off in 1m6f Sandown handicap two years ago (Cock And Bull third); noteworthy jockey booking for flat return.. |
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6th (13) (22/1 -38%)Sign From Above |
22/1(-38%) | (13) Sign From Above 22/1, Poor Flat return beaten 8 1/2l in a handicap at Killarney last time; effective 1 3/4-2 1/2m, stays well, acts on yielding and good; consistent sort but mark stiff enough. Three wins on the Flat include here over 1m6f three years ago; below best under both codes of late, fair bit to find with Gaoth Chuil on recent Killarney effort.. |
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7th (19) (66/1 -65%)Sanctity Of Space |
66/1(-65%) | (19) Sanctity Of Space 66/1, Disappointing handicap debut, needed run down the field in a handicap at Fairyhouse most recent; effective 12-16f, acts on soft; needs to prove ability remains following long lay off. Lightly raced mare; good efforts in final two maidens for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024; soon beaten on return from long absence in 1m6f Fairyhouse handicap last June but entitled to come on for that and usual cheekpieces back on here.. |
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8th (8) (9/1 +0%)Slurricane |
9/1(+0%) | (8) Slurricane 9/1, Ran to form beaten 5l in a handicap at Limerick last time; effective at 12-16f, acts on any; mark has eased back to 2lb above last winning rating. Useful hurdler who has won twice on the Flat, including here over 1m4f last October off 75; creditable effort at Gowran earlier in season but improvement needed on recent Limerick run.. |
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9th (5) (66/1 -100%)Ephesus |
66/1(-100%) | (5) Ephesus 66/1, Made too much use of, didn't stay down the field in a novice chase at Wexford most recent; effective 12-16f on the Flat, acts on soft, good, AW; inconsistent in both codes of late. Both flat wins have been at 1m4f, including Roscommon handicap last autumn off 73 (soft); reappeared last month, well held in both attempts over fences; opposable.. |
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10th (17) (28/1 -75%)Papagei |
28/1(-75%) | (17) Papagei 28/1, Improved up in trip on handicap debut beaten 7l in a handicap hurdle at Sligo last time; suited by 12f, acts on any; largely consistent middle distance Flat winner in UK but bit to prove now. Twice a winner in Britain for James Ferguson at 1m4f; kept to hurdling so far by current trainer, just okay form; first try at this extended trip, okay mark.. |
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11th (16) (28/1 -12%)Louiescall |
28/1(-12%) | (16) Louiescall 28/1, Outpaced, unsuited by drop in trip comfortably held in a handicap at Killarney last time; effective 12-15f, acts on good; should leave reappearance form behind now stepped back up in trip. Won over just shy of this trip at Leopardstown last summer off 69; mainly campaigned over hurdles since; Killarney comeback run was over an inadequate trip so more expected here although cruel draw.. |
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12th (9) (18/1 -80%)Black Heather |
18/1(-80%) | (9) Black Heather 18/1, Too much to do having missed the break but improved when fourth beaten 9 1/2l in a maiden at Ballinrobe latest; stays 12f, acts on good; hurdles winner could progress on Flat now handicapping. Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Harry Kelly; recent flat maiden efforts have been creditable but not sure if they justify this initial handicap mark and poorly drawn.. |
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13th (6) (11/2 -22%)Gaoth Chuil |
11/2(-22%) | (6) Gaoth Chuil 11/2, Improved again suited by positive ride up in trip landing a handicap by 3l off a 7lb lower mark at Killarney last time; effective 15-17f on sound surface; progressive, likely more to come in both codes. Very useful hurdler has come good on the flat of late on decent ground, winning Leopardstown maiden and following up in 2m1f Killarney handicap when allowed to dictate matters; up 7lb for that but can still go well.. |
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14th (11) (50/1 -79%)Ocean Of Dreams |
50/1(-79%) | (11) Ocean Of Dreams 50/1, Ran to form well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown latest; tongue-tie first time; returning from a break; suited by 10-12f, seems to act on any; inconsistent on flat where 1m winner, faces stiff task. Hasn't added to Leopardstown 2yo success, placed over mid-distances in Britain last year; back from a break with tongue-tie tried but hard to make a convincing case for.. |
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15th (4) (40/1 -344%)Wackestone |
40/1(-344%) | (4) Wackestone 40/1, Poor run back over hurdles comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown last time; effective over 9-16f, acts on easy ground; threat on best form but risky. Twice placed in juvenile hurdles but hasn't progressed, well below best in Bellewstown maiden latest; good run when last seen on the flat in Navan maiden (1m2f, soft) in April 2025 but questions to answer here in terms of trip on handicap debut.. |
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16th (12) (66/1 -65%)Duke Of Leggagh |
66/1(-65%) | (12) Duke Of Leggagh 66/1, Outclassed up in grade, needed run down the field in a handicap at Ballinrobe most recent; effective 12f, acts on soft, good; looks too high in weights. Dangerous when gets his favoured soft conditions, as when bolting up at Bellewstown in October; recent Ballinrobe comeback run should have brought him on but won't get his preferred ground here and terrible draw to overcome.. |
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17th (2) (12/1 -50%)Rock Of Ireland |
12/1(-50%) | (2) Rock Of Ireland 12/1, Improved again suited by positive ride beaten 1 1/2l off a 7lb lower mark at Cork last time; off a short-break; effective 12-14f on most ground; in form this year, mark now high enough. Successful yard debut on seasonal return at the Curragh in March (1m4f, heavy) and has run well on both turf starts since over same trip; stamina unproven over this far.. |
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18th (15) (25/1 -213%)Forlio |
25/1(-213%) | (15) Forlio 25/1, Improved on recent efforts back up in trip landing a handicap by 5l off a 11lb lower mark at Tramore last time; effective 10-12f, suited by cut; generally consistent on Flat, revised mark demands more. Was gaining a third career win when scoring over 1m4f at Tramore early this month, winning convincingly under a hold-up ride; hit with 11lb hike takes him to a career-high but in-form claimer takes off 7lb.. |
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19th (22) (33/1 0%)Harry's Legacy |
33/1(0%) | (22) Harry's Legacy 33/1, Ran to form but never threatened beaten 5 1/2l in a handicap at Killarney last time; effective 14-17f, acts on soft and good; improvement required. Second reserve; two flat wins in 2022 included over this trip at Killarney; good runs this year at Gowran and when close third back at Killarney; bit to find with Gaoth Chuil on recent Killarney run though.. |

Third in a stronger race at the Curragh on Derby weekend, COCK AND BULL can go two places better. Although raised 3lb for that promising effort, the Emmet Mullins-trained five-year-old can run off 2lb lower in this contest once taking his jockey's claim into account. In a tight-knit handicap, he has to concede very little weight and looks the one to beat. Winner of her last two starts on the Flat, the Ted Walsh-trained Gaoth Chuil rates the main danger. A strong stayer who is in excellent form at present, she looks a mare to keep on side. Course winner Slurricane is also worthy of consideration for a stable that tends to target this meeting.
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1st (4) (3/1 -20%)Boilermaker |
3/1(-20%) | (4) Boilermaker 3/1, Ran to form beaten 2 1/4l off this mark at Doncaster last time; effective 10-12f on a sound surface; consistent, can go well again. Ran well when upped to 1m4f at Thirsk (good) in May and has run to a similar level in both starts since, including when second of five at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago; claims if seeing out this longer trip.. |
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2nd (3) (1/1 +43%)Kakirra |
1/1(+43%) | (3) Kakirra 1/1, Ran to form up in trip landing a handicap by a neck off a 5lb lower mark at Newbury last time; effective 10-13f, acts on firm ground and AW; on an upward trajectory moving up through trips, revised mark demands more again. Progressive 3yo who made it 4-4 in handicaps and 2-2 on turf when winning by a neck at Newbury (13.5f, good to firm) 20 days ago, showing a fine attitude; now 5lb higher but there could still be more to come from this improver.. |
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3rd (1) (13/2 -189%)Last Verse |
13/2(-189%) | (1) Last Verse 13/2, Improved up in trip in first time cheekpieces landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 6lb lower mark at Chepstow last time; effective 10-12f, acts on good and fast; nice type, will do better again. Off the mark at the fifth attempt when making all in first-time cheekpieces off 6lb lower at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) 26 days ago; has since left Andrew Balding (bought for 20,000gns) and this well-bred gelding steps up in trip for his stable debut.. |
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4th (2) (4/1 +33%)Outflank |
4/1(+33%) | (2) Outflank 4/1, Outpaced, disappointing handicap debut, didn't take to blinkers beaten 6l in a handicap at Newmarket (July) last time; in good form prior; top course trainer; effective 10-12f on good to soft, good to firm; big colt, fair mark on novice form, likely capable of better for top yard. Ran to a similar level in each of his first three starts (1m2f-1m4f) and he was reported to have been unsuited by the going when failing to beat a rival home on his handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers; trainer's representative said he would prefer it slower) last month; steps up in trip with a bit better needed.. |

KAKIRRA has remained unbeaten since tackling handicaps and can kick on further. Admittedly, this is a stiffer test and Chepstow winner Last Verse won't be a pushover. Heed the betting signals where he is concerned on his debut for a new yard. Boilermaker has scope to make progress now he takes a step up in trip and he can master Outflank to claim third.
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1st (1) (10/3 -48%)Cancelled |
10/3(-48%) | (1) Cancelled 10/3, Ran to form in new headgear combo beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark at Beverley last time; trainer in form; effective at 8-11f, acts on sound surface; chance at best. Cheekpieces added to tongue-tie when making the frame in deeper contest over the extended mile at Beverley last time, dropped in from widest draw before unable to sustain a promising run once negotiating traffic problems; should be able to adopt a better track position this time.. |
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2nd (4) (11/8 +0%)Spiritoftheblues |
11/8(+0%) | (4) Spiritoftheblues 11/8, Ran to form up to 10f when 6l third in a handicap at Ayr most recent run; effective 7-10f on sound surface; can go well off this mark. Ready winner on debut at Ayr last August (7f) and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts to be runner-up in first handicap this June (8.3f, Hamilton); second crack at 1m2f when beaten 6l into third at the scene of her win latest; that trip may want revisiting at some stage but she makes some appeal over 1m here.. |
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3rd (3) (7/1 -8%)Silken Bay |
7/1(-8%) | (3) Silken Bay 7/1, Tailed off up to 10f well beaten in a handicap at Nottingham latest; off a short-break; effective 1m, acts on good to firm and AW; bounce back needed down in trip. Proved 50-1 win in five-runner Southwell maiden on second start to be no fluke when running well under a penalty at Haydock next time; overracing in both handicap starts proved terminal, particularly when attempting to see out 1m2f for the first time 59 days ago; change of jockey this evening.. |
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4th (2) (12/1 +45%)Special Ghaiyyath |
12/1(+45%) | (2) Special Ghaiyyath 12/1, Again well below best tried in blinkers well beaten in a handicap at Windsor latest; suited by 1m, acts on a sound surface; poor form of late. Signed off for Charlie Johnston/kicked off for James Tate in winning form; last or second last in four starts for current connections (ridden forward each time) and can only be watched; goes without headgear.. |
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5th (5) (7/2 +13%)Battosai |
7/2(+13%) | (5) Battosai 7/2, Bit below best tried in cheekpieces when 7 1/4l third in a handicap at Chepstow most recent run; effective 7-10f, acts on sound surface; drop to 1m might suit. Best effort for Brian Meehan came over 1m2f (managed second) and was last seen stretching out to 1m4f; changed hands for 14,000gns this month; this won't take much winning and a positive market move would look significant; goes without headgear.. |

Cancelled took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Beverley and she commands plenty of respect off a 1lb lower mark. However, the vote goes to SPIRITOFTHEBLUES. The daughter of Time Test can benefit from dropping back in trip after her latest third at Ayr and take advantage of what looks to be a winnable contest on paper. Battosai heads the remainder.
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