1 Friday 8th September 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Tomform Friday 8th September 2023

There were 44 Races on Friday 8th September 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Ascot, 7 races at Haydock, 8 races at Kilbeggan, 7 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 8th September 2023

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13:30 Haydock Handicap (Class 4) 12f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (3/1 +14%) Shadow Dance	3 3/1(+14%)	(6) Shadow Dance 3/1, Displayed fairly useful form when placed in a pair of 10f novices in the spring. Not in same form at Windsor when last seen in June but wasn't ideally placed so can be given another chance on handicap debut. Open to improvement for his top trainer now up in distance on handicap debut.
2	3 2nd (3) (3.33/1 +17%) Golden Maverick	3.33 3.33/1(+17%)	(3) Golden Maverick 3.33/1, Highly progressive this season and typically responded well to pick up his fifth win of the campaign in cosy fashion at Doncaster (10.2f) in July. Ran below form in a much better race at Ascot on most recent outing but he's the type to bounce back quickly. Hat-trick of 1m2f wins before below par over 1m4f at Ascot, but he's not written off.
3	5 3rd (5) (1.75/1 +42%) Feud	1.75 1.75/1(+42%)	(5) Feud 1.75/1, Found some improvement upped in trip when opening account over C&D in July and has matched that level both outings since, including when third in a more competitive contest at Newbury (12f) on most recent outing. Much respected. Won over C&D in July and solid efforts the next twice; every chance he'll be thereabouts.
4	4 4th (4) (18/1 +0%) Fifth Harmonic	18 18/1(+0%)	(4) Fifth Harmonic 18/1, Confirmed debut promise when landing 9-runner maiden at Carlisle (11.2f, good to soft) in July. However, ran no sort of race switched to all-weather at Kempton last time and has been handed a stiff-looking mark. Flopped in AW novice last month but promise on turf previously and she retains potential.
5th	7 5th (7) (4/1 +38%) Bulldog Spirit	4 4/1(+38%)	(7) Bulldog Spirit 4/1, Showed a good attitude when resuming winning ways at Doncaster (1½m) in June and has remained in good form subsequently, looking stretched by 1¾m at this course on most recent outing. Will benefit from a return to this trip and must enter calculations. In good form over 1m4f before fading over 1m6f; could go well now back down in trip.

LTO Selection:

Having bumped into one who landed a valuable handicap at York on her penultimate outing, DUBAI CRYSTAL then chased home a trio of progressive rivals at Chester. A brief absence ought to have freshened her up, and she is fancied to strike off an unchanged mark. Golden Maverick's winning run came to an end at Ascot but he could resume his progress. Feud and handicap debutant Shadow Dance can also have a say.

GOLDEN MAVERICK wasn't himself for whatever reason upped in trip at Ascot last time, but he's well worth the chance to bounce back from that given his progress this season. Feud and Dubai Crystal head the opposition in a tightly-knit handicap.

The step up in trip could be a positive for the lightly raced filly DUBAI CRYSTAL, whose dam Lady Of Dubai was third in the Oaks.

13:30 Haydock Handicap (Class 4) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (2.75/1 +58%) Miss Information	2.75 2.75/1(+58%)	(9) Miss Information 2.75/1, Much improved when second of 7 in 6f Salisbury novice and matched that form when third of 13 at Windsor 13 days ago, running on. More needed for win purposes. Gradually improving and a close third at Windsor last time; stiffer track should suit.
2	8 2nd (8) (25/1 -108%) Seax	25 25/1(-108%)	(8) Seax 25/1, Foaled April 25. 25,000 gns yearling, Muhaarar colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 5f winner Frozen Princess and half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 6f winner Squash. Dam ran twice. Stable has the occasional 2yo winner first time out; holds a Mill Reef entry; watch market.
3	4 3rd (4) (4/1 +20%) Western	4 4/1(+20%)	(4) Western 4/1, Magna Grecia colt who was given a considerate introduction when last of 5 in minor event here (5f) on debut in May. Not seen since but likely to improve nonetheless. Not seen since last of five on his debut here in May; watch market.
4	10 4th (10) (16/1 +43%) Ravensbourne	16 16/1(+43%)	(10) Ravensbourne 16/1, Dutch Art filly. Sister to 2-y-o 6f winner De Bruyne and half-sister to 6f-9f winner Forced. Shaped with only a little encouragement when seventh of 10 in 6f novice at Salisbury on debut 29 days ago. Seventh on her Salisbury debut last month; needs to have come on from that.
5th	3 5th (3) (6.5/1 +0%) Odonnell's Orchard	6.5 6.5/1(+0%)	(3) Odonnell's Orchard 6.5/1, Much improved from debut upped in grade when fourth of 9 in 6f listed event at Newbury in July. Leading chance on that form but proved a major let-down returned to calmer waters at Salisbury last time. Bit to prove. Smart form when twice fourth at Newbury in July, but not so good at Salisbury last time.
6th	1 6th (1) (4/1 -20%) Cajetan	4 4/1(-20%)	(1) Cajetan 4/1, Left debut form well behind when runner-up at Salisbury (6f, good) last month, just failing. Disappointing at Lingfield 11 days later but big chance if bouncing back to his Salisbury form. Narrowly beaten second start, but unsuited by fast ground last time which would be a worry.
7th	6 7th (6) (3.5/1 +53%) Give It Up	3.5 3.5/1(+53%)	(6) Give It Up 3.5/1, Left debut form well behind when second of 12 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago, albeit no match for winner. May do better still. Second at Newmarket recently and any further improvement will put him in the picture.
8th	7 8th (7) (20/1 +0%) Havana Smoke	20 20/1(+0%)	(7) Havana Smoke 20/1, Havana Grey colt who showed a bit amid greenness when well held in 6f Newmarket novice on debut 7 weeks ago. Probably one for later. Midfield on his Newmarket debut in July; will need to improve on that.
9th	11 9th (11) (50/1 +24%) Jussonemor	50 50/1(+24%)	(11) Jussonemor 50/1, Foaled April 26. Harry Angel gelding. Half-brother to useful 5f-6f winner Peggie Sue. Dam unraced. Stable in form, but wouldn't be noted for winning 2yo newcomers.
10th	5 10th (5) (66/1 -32%) Call Time	66 66/1(-32%)	(5) Call Time 66/1, Foaled April 27. €24,000 foal, Soldier's Call colt. Dam of little account, half-sister to smart 6f/7f winner Ejtilaab. Stable not a noted source of winning 2yo newcomers.
11th	12 11th (12) (50/1 +50%) Our Papa Smurf	50 50/1(+50%)	(12) Our Papa Smurf 50/1, Showed only greenness when down the field in maiden (66/1) at Sandown (7f, good) on debut 19 days ago. Well-beaten tenth on his Sandown debut last month; looks one for later on.

LTO Selection:

The booking of Ryan Moore for the Clive Cox-trained newcomer Nemov catches the eye and any market confidence behind him would be significant. However, MISS INFORMATION has shown a decent level of form already and she shades the verdict. The daughter of Blue Point was beaten narrowly into third at Windsor a fortnight ago and this stiffer track should play to her strengths. Western hasn't been seen since finishing fifth on debut over 5f here May, but he left the impression that he would benefit from this step up in trip on that occasion.

WESTERN hasn't been seen since making an encouraging start to his career at this track in May, but he hails from a stable in red-hot form at present and seems sure to improve, especially with the step up to 6f in his favour, so earns the vote. Cajetan proved a major disappointment at Lingfield last time, but he was runner-up in an excellent time at Salisbury on his penultimate outing and would have major claims if returning to that sort of form. Nemov is a newcomer to note.

Newcomer NEMOV gets the vote. He is nicely bred, the stable is having a fine season with its 2yos and Ryan Moore has been booked.

13:50 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:00 Haydock Stakes (Class 2) 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (1.2/1 +47%) Raqiya	1.2 1.2/1(+47%)	(2) Raqiya 1.2/1, Displayed definite promise under hands-and-heels ride when fourth in a Newbury maiden (6f) in July and duly built on that when off the mark at Salisbury (6f) 4 weeks ago, controlling things from the front and drawing clear final 1f. Big shout under a penalty with more to come. Built on her promising debut when making no mistake at Salisbury (odds on).
2	1 2nd (1) (11/1 -83%) Lunar Shine	11 11/1(-83%)	(1) Lunar Shine 11/1, Well-related filly who finished with a flourish when getting off the mark in good style on debut at Thirsk (6f, soft) in June. Found Group 3 level too competitive when eighth of 10 in Princess Margaret at Ascot since but return to calmer waters will help here now. Looked good at Thirsk and raced far too freely in a Group 3 at Ascot.
3	3 3rd (3) (50/1 -52%) All Agleam	50 50/1(-52%)	(3) All Agleam 50/1, Oasis Dream filly. Makes some appeal on paper but ultimately shaped as if needing debut experience when eighth of 10 in a Salisbury novice (6f) 4 weeks ago. In good hands and she rates a likely improver but she's likely best watched here. 14-1 at Salisbury (6f, good) and never really counted after starting slowly.
4	9 4th (9) (14/1 -65%) Oakland Princess	14 14/1(-65%)	(9) Oakland Princess 14/1, Foaled April 18. 20,000 gns foal, €43,000 yearling, Dark Angel filly. Closely related to 6f winner Full Prime and half-sister to useful 6f winner Lady Dancealot. 43,000euros yearling; sixth foal; closely related to 6f AW winner Full Prime (RPR 77).
5th	6 5th (6) (5/1 +29%) Dream Whisper	5 5/1(+29%)	(6) Dream Whisper 5/1, Exceed And Excel filly who showed ability without ever looking like justifying short odds when third of 7 in a Newmarket novice (7f) 2 weeks ago. Should improve for leading stable but plenty of ground to make up with re-opposing Lady Pagasa on that showing. Has 7l to find with Lady Pagasa but could be a different proposition back in trip.
6th	5 6th (5) (12/1 -50%) Chaumet More	12 12/1(-50%)	(5) Chaumet More 12/1, Foaled May 10. Night of Thunder filly. Half-sister to numerous winners, including winner up to 1¼m Halfway To Heaven, 5f/6f winner Tickled Pink and 6f winner Theann, all smart. Dam 5f-7f winner Makes obvious appeal on paper and yard can ready a newcomer. 16th foal of the top-class sprinter Cassandra Go who raced in these colours.
7th	8 7th (8) (4/1 -20%) Lady Pagasa	4 4/1(-20%)	(8) Lady Pagasa 4/1, Dark Angel filly who showed plenty of ability when second on debut in a Newmarket novice (7f) 2 weeks ago, headed over 1f out but pulling clear of remainder. Looks sure to progress and sound claims of going one place better. Had Dream Whisper 7l behind when finishing runner-up at Newmarket.
8th	11 8th (11) (50/1 -52%) Treat Of Treats	50 50/1(-52%)	(11) Treat Of Treats 50/1, Kodiac filly. Easy to back but was getting the hang of things late on when finishing 5 lengths fourth of 5 in a Ripon novice (6f) on debut 32 days ago. Entitled to do better but this looks a warm enough race 16-1 for a five-runner novice at Ripon (6f, soft) and 6f looked an inadequate test.
9th	4 9th (4) (22/1 +21%) Carpathian	22 22/1(+21%)	(4) Carpathian 22/1, Foaled January 31. €170,000 foal, Wootton Bassett filly. Dam useful French 1m/9f winner out of winning half-sister to Prix de l'Opera winner We Are and Prix du Cadran winner Call The Wind. Wears hood for debut and the market may unearth some clues. The immediate fitting of a hood sets some alarm bells off but she has a good pedigree.
10th	10 10th (10) (20/1 -43%) Star Jameela	20 20/1(-43%)	(10) Star Jameela 20/1, Foaled March 29. €150,000 yearling, Dark Angel filly. Sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f Birchwood and useful 7f winner Leafhopper. Dam 7f winner. Plenty to like on paper and well worth noting if the betting speaks in her favour on racecourse bow. 150,000euros yearling who looks the part on paper; stable runs two.
11th	7 11th (7) (33/1 +0%) Elegant Appeal	33 33/1(+0%)	(7) Elegant Appeal 33/1, Foaled March 20. 80,000 gns yearling, Oasis Dream filly. Closely related to very smart 1¼m-1½m winner Walton Street and half-sister to 3 winners, including 7f winner Nelkan and 9f winner Macavity. Market should guide with yard also saddling Oakland Princess. 80,000gns yearling; tenth foal; closely related to 1m2f-1m4f winner Walton Street.

LTO Selection:

Lunar Shine failed to make an impact in the Princess Margaret at Ascot last time but she retains potential and must be respected down in class. Dream Whisper (third) finished behind Lady Pagasa (second) when the pair met on debut last month and both enter calculations with improvement on the cards, though a chance is taken on STAR JAMEELA. The 150,000-euro purchase is a sister to classy sprinter Birchwood, who won three of her first four starts as a juvenile (including the Group 2 Superlative Stakes).

LADY PAGASA showed plenty of ability when runner-up on debut in a Newmarket novice (7f) 2 weeks ago, headed entering final 1f but well clear of the remainder. Open to improvement, she'll cope with the this drop in trip and she gets the nod to go one place better. That said, Raqiya made little fuss of opening her account at Salisbury 4 weeks ago and rates a big threat, ahead of Dream Whisper. Star Jameela and Chaumet More are a couple of appealing newcomers to note.

Lady Pagasa can confirm HQ placings with Dream Whisper but LUNAR SHINE is taken to prove her Ascot form all wrong.

14:00 Haydock Stakes (Class 2) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:10 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (6/1 +25%) Toscan Genius	6 6/1(+25%)	(8) Toscan Genius 6/1, Ran one of his better races when sixth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 25/1) 11 days ago. Possibilities with a repeat. Unplaced all 8 starts but not beaten far in a stronger race at Southwell latest; chance.
2	2 2nd (2) (3.33/1 +26%) Lord Torranaga	3.33 3.33/1(+26%)	(2) Lord Torranaga 3.33/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2022 but again ran well when second of 10 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good) 9 days ago. Ought to remain competitive. String of good efforts over further this summer; should give it another good go.
3	5 3rd (5) (3.5/1 +13%) Trailblazer	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(5) Trailblazer 3.5/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs but returned to form from a rapidly falling mark when second of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Needs considering. Effective here and comes here on the back of a good run on turf; chance if on a going day.
4	4 4th (4) (4/1 +27%) Crystal Guard	4 4/1(+27%)	(4) Crystal Guard 4/1, C&D winner who took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good to firm, 18/1) 22 days ago. Remains to be seen if he's able to build on that. C&D winner off 2lb higher in January; eyecatcher at Ayr latest; leading contender.
5th	10 5th (10) (20/1 +29%) Thomas Cranmer	20 20/1(+29%)	(10) Thomas Cranmer 20/1, Thirty one runs since last win in 2018. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good, 33/1) 11 days ago, suited by way race developed. Up in trip. No win since 2018; not beaten far 11 days ago but others still much more appealing.
6th	3 6th (3) (16/1 +20%) Ideal Dream	16 16/1(+20%)	(3) Ideal Dream 16/1, C&D winner in April and returned to a similar level when sixth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Southwell (14.1f) in June. Not ruled out back from a break. 50-1 win over C&D in April was followed by two lesser runs; career best required today.
7th	9 7th (9) (100/1 -203%) Strong Team	100 100/1(-203%)	(9) Strong Team 100/1, 40/1, last of 10 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, good) 75 days ago. Poor on the Flat, bit below form on last Flat outing. Others preferred. Conditions won't bother him but out of sorts over hurdles this summer; others are stronger.
8th	1 8th (1) (3.5/1 -75%) Prince Achille	3.5 3.5/1(-75%)	(1) Prince Achille 3.5/1, Winner at Carlisle in May and held his form well since, excellent second of 15 in 12f handicap (3/1) at Thirsk (good to soft) 21 days ago. Blinkers back on. Shortlist material. Three placed efforts since his Carlisle win in May; up in weights but still considered.

LTO Selection:

PRINCE ACHILLE has been unlucky recently, having been narrowly denied in consecutive starts at Thirsk, but Jedd O'Keeffe's charge is fancied to receive a welcome change of luck now returned to the all-weather. Crystal Guard is 2lb lower than when successful over course and distance in January so he must enter calculations, while Lord Torranaga and Ideal Dream appeal most of the remainder.

PRINCE ACHILLE is holding his form very well this year and is taken to notch a second win. Lord Torranaga, Trailblazer and Toscan Genius are a trio of potential threats.

There was some eyecatching late headway from CRYSTAL GUARD (nap) at Ayr last time and he looks primed to record his second C&D success.

14:10 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Ascot Maiden (Class 3) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (2.5/1 +17%) Olympic Candle	2.5 2.5/1(+17%)	(6) Olympic Candle 2.5/1, Profitable colt. 20/1, fared best of the newcomers when third of 13 in maiden at Newbury (7f, good) on debut 20 days ago, finishing with running left. Very much the type to improve and he's worth a second look here. Third on his Newbury debut last month; any improvement will make him a major player.
2	1 2nd (1) (6.5/1 +59%) Accumulate	6.5 6.5/1(+59%)	(1) Accumulate 6.5/1, Foaled March 28. 65,000 gns foal, 170,000 gns yearling, Calyx colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Trueman and 2-y-o 1m winner Zicatela. Dam 1m winner. Of obvious interest on debut. Respected stable won this with a newcomer in 2018; market useful.
3	9 3rd (9) (8.5/1 +29%) The Ice Phoenix	8.5 8.5/1(+29%)	(9) The Ice Phoenix 8.5/1, €65,000 yearling, Phoenix of Spain colt. Green and coltish on debut at Newmarket but showed benefit of that initial experience when runner-up in a Kempton novice (7f) 16 days ago, running on. One to consider with likelihood of more to come. Second on Kempton AW on second start; player if taking another step up now back on turf.
4	3 4th (3) (3.5/1 -56%) Kestrel	3.5 3.5/1(-56%)	(3) Kestrel 3.5/1, Foaled January 26. Justify colt. Dam, 2-y-o 8.4f winner who stayed 1½m, sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Delphi. Holds group-race entries and he's one for the shortlist on debut for powerful outfit. Enough to like on pedigree and much respected on debut for powerful yard.
5th	8 5th (8) (6.5/1 -44%) Ten Bob Tony	6.5 6.5/1(-44%)	(8) Ten Bob Tony 6.5/1, €100,000 2-y-o, Night of Thunder colt. Showed plenty of ability as he got the hang of things when fourth of 9 in a Salisbury novice (6f) on debut 23 days ago, keeping on to be nearest at the finish. Increase in trip promises to suit on that evidence. Fourth on last month's Salisbury debut; extra furlong should suit but improvement needed.
6th	10 6th (10) (20/1 +39%) Wootton's Jewel	20 20/1(+39%)	(10) Wootton's Jewel 20/1, Twice-raced colt. Fourth of 11 in minor event at Haydock (7f, good to firm, 5/1) 28 days ago, no extra only late on having gone with plenty of zest. Feasible to think he may be vulnerable to improvers in this field and nurseries will be more his bag. In the frame in first two starts; place claims again, but others preferred for the win.
7th	4 7th (4) (16/1 -60%) Monkey Island	16 16/1(-60%)	(4) Monkey Island 16/1, Foaled February 5. 25,000 gns foal, £52,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Dam unraced out of smart 2-y-o 7f winner (stayed 1½m) Laughing Lashes. Market should provide a useful guide on debut. Stable has winning 2yos first time out; holds a Royal Lodge entry; worth a market check.
8th	11 8th (11) (200/1 -100%) Yarborough	200 200/1(-100%)	(11) Yarborough 200/1, Kodiac gelding. 50/1, showed only greenness when last of 9 in minor event at Salisbury (6f, good) on debut 23 days ago. Can only be watched here. Finished well behind a couple of these on his Salisbury debut last month.
9th	7 9th (7) (50/1 -100%) Purefoy	50 50/1(-100%)	(7) Purefoy 50/1, Foaled April 9. 40,000 gns yearling, Ulysses colt. Brother to 1m winner Kirilenko. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Davydenko. Interesting newcomer. Stable can get them ready first time and the market should indicate what is expected.
10th	2 10th (2) (11/1 +0%) Dimsons	11 11/1(+0%)	(2) Dimsons 11/1, Footstepsinthesand colt who proved easy to back but showed ability amidst clear signs of greenness when midfield in Convivial maiden on debut at York 2 weeks ago. Entitled to have derived a good deal from that and entitled to do better. Eighth on his York debut a fortnight earlier; needs to improve.
11th	5 11th (5) (10/1 +9%) Moyassr	10 10/1(+9%)	(5) Moyassr 10/1, Once-raced colt who showed plenty to work on when third of 9 in novice event (7/2) at Salisbury (6f, good) on debut 23 days ago. Should improve. Third on last month's Salisbury debut; extra furlong should suit but improvement needed.

LTO Selection:

This may be an informative event, but the obvious place to start is the Aidan O'Brien-trained KESTREL. The son of Justify is out of mare who was Group 2-placed over 1m2f and it would be no surprise to see him go well on debut. There wasn't much to separate Moyassr (third) and Ten Bob Tony (fourth) at Salisbury last month, where both gave the impression that this extra furlong would suit, while Olympic Candle and Accumulate also make the shortlist.

Despite signs of inexperience, OLYMPIC CANDLE fared best of the newcomers and shaped well when third in a Newbury maiden 3 weeks ago. Entitled to have derived a good deal from that effort, he could be worth siding with to come out on top. Irish-raider Kestrel holds Group-race entries and is one to note also, with The Ice Phoenix another expected to be in the mix.

Despite being sent off at 20-1 OLYMPIC CANDLE showed more than enough when third on his Newbury debut to suggest he would win races.

14:25 Ascot Maiden (Class 3) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:35 Haydock Handicap (Class 4) 5f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (5/1 +17%) Soul Seeker	5 5/1(+17%)	(8) Soul Seeker 5/1, Consistent performer who has scored at York and Beverley over this trip in recent months and arrives on back of solid third at Catterick (5f). Player. Second in this last year and has won two competitive races this summer; contender.
2	4 2nd (4) (4/1 +20%) Muker	4 4/1(+20%)	(4) Muker 4/1, Back to form when second over C&D in July and went one better in 8-runner handicap (6/1) at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) since. Must enter calculations despite a 6 lb higher mark. Two wins from last four starts and remains well treated on his useful juvenile form.
3	13 3rd (13) (5.5/1 +39%) Bayraat	5.5 5.5/1(+39%)	(13) Bayraat 5.5/1, Acquitted himself well this summer, scoring at Nottingham (6.1f) in June and wasn't beaten far when good second of 11 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Not discounted on first crack at minimum trip. In good form over 6f of late and could be bang there once more on this first crack at 5f.
4	3 4th (3) (8/1 +20%) Sergeant Pep	8 8/1(+20%)	(3) Sergeant Pep 8/1, Career best when scoring at Windsor (5.1f, good) last month and backed that up with creditable third of 6 in handicap at Bath (5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Likely contender. In good form the last twice since dropped back to 5f and he's entitled to respect.
5th	11 5th (11) (4.5/1 +55%) Mattice	4.5 4.5/1(+55%)	(11) Mattice 4.5/1, Some respectable efforts in defeat this term but failed to beat a rival home at Windsor last time and makes limited appeal despite a tumbling mark. Soundly beaten the last twice but well treated on form as recent as July; not discounted.
6th	1 6th (1) (10/1 +44%) Digital	10 10/1(+44%)	(1) Digital 10/1, Useful performer at best who shaped as if better for run when 7½ lengths sixth of 8 to Muker in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Not ruled out. No return to form on stable debut but well treated and a market check is advised.
7th	7 7th (7) (28/1 +0%) Eeh Bah Gum	28 28/1(+0%)	(7) Eeh Bah Gum 28/1, Made a winning stable debut in 5f handicap at Lingfield in July and not disgraced when fourth at Newmarket 20 days later. Needs to bounce back from poor effort at Windsor, though. Won this last year but well beaten at Windsor latest and has to leave that run well behind.
8th	5 8th (5) (11/1 -120%) Level Up	11 11/1(-120%)	(5) Level Up 11/1, Made it 3 wins from last 4 starts when narrowly landing 6-runner handicap (4/1) at Ffos Las (5f, heavy) 39 days ago. Visor back on. Looks sure to go well again. Four runs this July and three wins, all by a nose; can go well once more.
9th	9 9th (9) (18/1 -50%) Mereside Angel	18 18/1(-50%)	(9) Mereside Angel 18/1, Back to winning ways at Ayr in June but been a mixed bag since, albeit he was hampered when sixth in Musselburgh handicap (5f, good) latest. Others more appealing. Won at Ayr in June and in the mix when squeezed out close home at Musselburgh last time.
10th	6 10th (6) (8.5/1 +39%) Riversway	8.5 8.5/1(+39%)	(6) Riversway 8.5/1, C&D winner in June but well below that form twice since and is now tried in cheekpieces for first time. Down the field the last twice after C&D win; returns with first-time cheekpieces applied.
11th	10 11th (10) (66/1 -136%) Ultramarine	66 66/1(-136%)	(10) Ultramarine 66/1, Still looking for first success and hasn't really threatened in either start this season. latest at Yarmouth in June. Plenty to prove on debut for new yard here. Useful 2yo in 2021 but seemingly nothing like the same force nowadays.
12th	12 12th (12) (100/1 -100%) Fox Island	100 100/1(-100%)	(12) Fox Island 100/1, Fair fourth in fast-ground maidens at Leicester (6f) and Nottingham (1m) last summer but well held on sole start this term at Newbury in June and needs to find improvement on handicap debut. Well beaten on final run for Richard Hannon; probably best watched on stable/h'cap debut.

LTO Selection:

SOUL SEEKER was defeated in the corresponding event 12 months ago by Eeh Bah Gum, but the former arrives in a good vein of form and is better off at the weights. David O'Meara's charge is fancied to get the better of Level Up, who has been steadily progressive this season. Recent Thirsk scorer Muker is another who must enter calculations, along with the Iain Jardine-trained Never Dark.

Preference is for the admirably consistent SOUL SEEKER, who remains feasibly treated and has the assistance of William Buick. Level Up and Never Dark head the list of dangers.

Last year's runner-up SOUL SEEKER has won two competitive handicaps in recent months and is the selection ahead of Muker.

14:35 Haydock Handicap (Class 4) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 10f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
12	12 (12) (50/1 -150%) Cusack	50 50/1(-150%)	(12) Cusack 50/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 10/1, reportedly finished lame when last of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to soft) 62 days ago. Absent subsequently and he's a likely candidate to bounce back. Below par on turf two months ago but has saved a lot of his best efforts for this C&D.
1	8 1st (8) (1.88/1 +46%) Fleur De Mer	1.88 1.88/1(+46%)	(8) Fleur De Mer 1.88/1, Much improved switched to handicaps, off the mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in July prior to a solid second at Chelmsford (10f) 31 days ago, edging left final 100 yds and keeping on. Has to be on the shortlist again. Good start to handicap career on AW and likely has more to offer; major player.
2	1 2nd (1) (28/1 -75%) Irish Flame	28 28/1(-75%)	(1) Irish Flame 28/1, Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, heavy, 28/1) 39 days ago, making no impression. Mark is easing if return to AW sparks a revival. Well held in turf handicaps last twice but seems better on AW.
3	10 3rd (10) (2.25/1 +36%) Barrolo	2.25 2.25/1(+36%)	(10) Barrolo 2.25/1, Different proposition gelded/switched to handicaps this term, taking his record to 4 from 5 with a bit to spare in a 3-y-o handicap at Newmarket (10f) 3 weeks ago. Unexposed at this trip and unlikely we've seen all he's got to offer yet. Player. Made it 4-5 in turf handicaps at Newmarket (1m2f) 20 days ago; big player if as good on AW.
4	6 4th (6) (11/1 +21%) Elshaameq	11 11/1(+21%)	(6) Elshaameq 11/1, Fifth of 7 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm, 33/1) 64 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Best efforts to date have come on an artificial surface and better showing anticipated. Never-dangerous fifth on turf latest but best form on AW, including a C&D second.
5th	9 5th (9) (28/1 -133%) Mercurius Power	28 28/1(-133%)	(9) Mercurius Power 28/1, Best effort a while when third in a 14-runner handicap here (7f) on penultimate start last month. Never figured back on turf when eighth of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (1m) latest though and he steps back up significantly in trip here. Third over 7f here last month but inconsistent and held on turf since; stamina to prove.
6th	11 6th (11) (6.5/1 +28%) Western Beat	6.5 6.5/1(+28%)	(11) Western Beat 6.5/1, C&D winner. Creditable second of 9 in handicap (10/3) at Beverley (9.9f, soft) 12 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly run race. Not taken lightly. C&D winner who has run with credit when reaching the frame on her last four outings.
7th	7 7th (7) (50/1 -257%) Danielsflyer	50 50/1(-257%)	(7) Danielsflyer 50/1, Latest win here (1m) in March. 33/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 23 days ago, not ideally placed but running on. Not out of things operating from last winning mark. All wins at 1m or shorter but penultimate C&D fourth shows this 9yo stays 1m2f.
8th	5 8th (5) (20/1 -43%) Don't Look Back	20 20/1(-43%)	(5) Don't Look Back 20/1, Winner at Doncaster in April. Respectable third of 6 in handicap (14/1) at Pontefract (10f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Ease in class rates a plus and he's no forlorn hope with his rider taking off handy 3 lb. 1-18 overall and no more than respectable third at Pontefract latest.
9th	2 9th (2) (40/1 +0%) Glory Nights	40 40/1(+0%)	(2) Glory Nights 40/1, Eleventh of 12 in handicap (66/1) at Sandown (8f, good to soft) 29 days ago, always behind. Pick of his efforts to date have come on AW but he comes here with plenty to prove in any case. Well held in two handicaps on turf but did show ability in AW novices prior to that.
10th	13 10th (13) (8.5/1 -89%) Queen Of Sparta	8.5 8.5/1(-89%)	(13) Queen Of Sparta 8.5/1, Well-related filly who has offered minor promise on 2 of her 3 starts in maiden/novice events in recent months. Never figured on turf at Lingfield when last seen in July but no surprise to see a better showing now handicapping up in trip. Market confidence behind her would look significant. Handicap newcomer for a good stable; draw not ideal but still a very interesting runner.
11th	3 11th (3) (16/1 -33%) Sagauteur	16 16/1(-33%)	(3) Sagauteur 16/1, C&D winner. 7/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good to soft) 43 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Comes here on a good mark and no surprise to see a better showing. Placed over C&D on yard debut; possible excuse latest and is feasibly handicapped.
12th	4 12th (4) (33/1 -18%) Buckshaw Village	33 33/1(-18%)	(4) Buckshaw Village 33/1, 16/1 and visored for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 62 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Richard Fahey. Lost way for Richard Fahey and remains to be seen if big step up in trip sparks revival.

LTO Selection:

BARROLO hasn't looked back since being switched to handicaps, winning four out of five starts, and the gelded son of Havana Grey might have what it takes to defy a further 4lb rise in the ratings. Fleur De Mer hit the woodwork at Chelmsford last time and is entitled to be thereabouts once more, while market support should be noted for George Boughey's Queen Of Sparta ahead of her handicap bow.

BARROLO took another step forward as he made it 4 wins from 5 starts in handicaps with a bit to spare at Newmarket 3 weeks ago and, still unexposed at this trip, all looks set fair for another big run from Grant Tuer's progressive 3-y-o. Fellow 3-y-o Fleur de Mer is improving herself and feared along with Western Beat. Queen of Sparta is one to note in the betting now handicapping for her shrewd stable.

The 3yos FLEUR DE MER and Barrolo are handicappers heading in the right direction, with a narrow preference for the former.

14:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Ascot Stakes (Class 2) 8f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (0.83/1 +45%) Seaward	0.83 0.83/1(+45%)	(5) Seaward 0.83/1, Produced a promising debut effort when fourth of 6 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, soft) last month and should have learnt plenty from that experience. Fourth of six on Newmarket debut, but only beaten just over a length; experience a plus.
2	3 2nd (3) (12/1 -100%) Climate Action	12 12/1(-100%)	(3) Climate Action 12/1, Foaled April 28. Cracksman filly. Half-sister to several winners, including winner up to 9f Gender Agenda and winner up to 1½m Unex El Greco and also useful winner up to 1m Comradeship. Ryan Moore is an eye-catching booking on debut. Lots to like on breeding; Ryan Moore 29% for yard in last five seasons; market informative.
3	1 3rd (1) (1.88/1 -25%) Catch The Light	1.88 1.88/1(-25%)	(1) Catch The Light 1.88/1, Foaled February 27. 500,000 gns yearling, Siyouni filly. Dam, ran once in Germany, sister to smart winner up to 9f Bay of Poets from family of Coronation Cup/Deutsches Derby winner Boreal. One to note on debut. 500,000gns yearling; market should reveal what is expected on debut.
4	4 4th (4) (12/1 -9%) Pink Ticket	12 12/1(-9%)	(4) Pink Ticket 12/1, Foaled April 15. 80,000 gns yearling, Oasis Dream filly. Sister to winner up to 9f Learning To Fly and half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 7f winner Astronomy's Choice and 1½m winner Mercian Hymn. Market check advised on debut. Stable has few 2yos go in at the first time of asking.
5th	2 5th (2) (18/1 -80%) Cavriana	18 18/1(-80%)	(2) Cavriana 18/1, Foaled April 30. €60,000 yearling, Magna Grecia filly. Half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7f winner No Needs Never. Makes appeal on pedigree. Something to like on breeding; holds a Fillies' Mile entry; worth monitoring in the market.

LTO Selection:

SEAWARD sets a good standard based on her fourth-placed finish on debut at Newmarket last month and, as the only one in the contest with race experience, the Sea The Stars filly could prove too good for her rivals. Connections parted with 500,000gns to acquire Catch The Light last year and any market support would make Andrew Balding's charge interesting too, while Climate Action and Cavriana cannot be dismissed either.

SEAWARD was well supported when an encouraging fourth on debut at Newmarket last month and can be expected to improve from that. She can open her account. The market should prove a good guide to expectations from some interesting newcomers but Catch The Light looks particularly interesting.

With experience on her side SEAWARD is taken to get the better of the four newcomers. She should appreciate the extra furlong.

15:00 Ascot Stakes (Class 2) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:10 Haydock Stakes (Class 4) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (6.5/1 +54%) Lingua Franca	6.5 6.5/1(+54%)	(5) Lingua Franca 6.5/1, Study of Man filly offered something to work when fourth of 12 in minor event at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) on debut 42 days ago. Likely improver, though maybe more a long-term prospect than some of the newcomers. Well-bred filly who is open to improvement on second start, but may need even further.
2	1 2nd (1) (12/1 -50%) Bolsena	12 12/1(-50%)	(1) Bolsena 12/1, Foaled March 31. Kingman filly. Half-sister to numerous winners, including 1m winner Triple Time, ungenuine 7f-1m winner Ostilio and winner up to 1m Cape Byron, all very smart. Bred to be above average and merits plenty of respect. Half-sister to numerous winners including connections' Triple Time; has to be respected.
3	3 3rd (3) (5/1 +23%) Eranthis	5 5/1(+23%)	(3) Eranthis 5/1, Foaled March 31. 350,000 gns yearling, Saxon Warrior filly. Half-sister to useful German 7f winner Libre. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 2-y-o 7f winner Oracle, third in Irish 2000 Guineas. Newcomer is in very good hands so merits consideration. 350,000gns yearling; from prolific 2yo stable and could go well on debut; watch betting.
4	2 4th (2) (0.91/1 +24%) Dazzling Jewel	0.91 0.91/1(+24%)	(2) Dazzling Jewel 0.91/1, Foaled March 9. Dubawi filly out of a Cheveley Park-winning mark. Sister to smart 1m/9f winner Highland Avenue and half-sister to useful 1m winner Silver Lady. Lots to like about her on paper. Related to two talented winners for powerful stable; likely player on debut.
5th	4 5th (4) (16/1 +36%) Laura Bay	16 16/1(+36%)	(4) Laura Bay 16/1, Foaled April 24. New Bay filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 1m winner Havre de Paix and 11.5f-2m winner Corpus Chorister. Dam lightly raced. Bred to be useful but pedigree suggests she might do better in time. Potential in pedigree; likely to improve for this debut run but she's not ruled out.
6th	6 6th (6) (5.5/1 -120%) Simple Endeavour	5.5 5.5/1(-120%)	(6) Simple Endeavour 5.5/1, Foaled January 14. 800,000 gns yearling, Dubawi filly. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to high-class winner up to 1½m (including St James's Palace Stakes) Barney Roy. Highly respected on debut. 800,000gns yearling; makes debut with trainer's 2yos going nicely.

LTO Selection:

Charlie Appleby may not be hitting the heights of previous years but his juveniles are still running well and he appears to have found the unraced DAZZLING JEWEL a nice opportunity to open her account. Any support behind the well-bred Bolsena, who is a half-sister to the Group 1-winning Triple Time, should be noted. Another debutant to note is the Andrew Balding-trained Simple Endeavour, who is a daughter of Dubawi and was an 800,000gns purchase last year.

A novice event featuring some regally-bred newcomers, with slight preference for Godolphin's DAZZLING JEWEL, whose dam won in Group 1 company as a juvenile. Bolsena is from a top family that the yard have had plenty of success with and she's another with plenty to recommend on paper, whilst Simple Endeavour cost 800,000gns and is from the family of Barney Roy, so also looks a potentially-smart debutant.

Andrew Balding's 2yos have been running well of late and 800,000gns yearling SIMPLE ENDEAVOUR is taken to make a winning debut.

15:10 Haydock Stakes (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (50/1 -52%) Grey Force One	50 50/1(-52%)	(9) Grey Force One 50/1, 40/1 and visored for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Best to look elsewhere. 6f turf novice winner last summer but has largely struggled since.
2	4 2nd (4) (3.5/1 +30%) Sun Power	3.5 3.5/1(+30%)	(4) Sun Power 3.5/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 2 days ago. Can make presence felt if turned out again quickly. No win since 2021 but Wednesday's fourth at Southwell shows he arrives in reasonable form.
3	3 3rd (3) (6/1 +25%) Emperor Caradoc	6 6/1(+25%)	(3) Emperor Caradoc 6/1, 6/1, very good third of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 30 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and shouldn't be far away if taking to this surface. Placed twice on turf since joining this yard; AW debut; one of more likely types.
5th	5 5th (5) (14/1 -56%) Ellabella	14 14/1(-56%)	(5) Ellabella 14/1, Latest win at Dundalk in March. Eighteenth of 20 in handicap (33/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good). Off 112 days ahead of this tapeta debut for new yard but she wouldn't be without a chance if able to reproduce her polytrack form from Ireland on this surface. Good record on AW and interesting to see how she goes in betting on debut for Iain Jardine.
6th	6 6th (6) (11/1 +31%) Code Purple	11 11/1(+31%)	(6) Code Purple 11/1, C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Redcar in April. 7/2, last of 11 in handicap at Chester (7f, soft) 56 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Ran no sort of race at Chester in July but in good form before that, including C&D win.
7th	7 7th (7) (3.5/1 +30%) Sidney's Son	3.5 3.5/1(+30%)	(7) Sidney's Son 3.5/1, Career best when winning 7-runner minor event at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm, 4/6) 16 days ago. Moving back up in trip won't be an issue and he's a major player back in handicap company. Came good on turf latest; second in C&D handicap off same mark earlier in year.
8th	2 8th (2) (8.5/1 -155%) Rocket Rod	8.5 8.5/1(-155%)	(2) Rocket Rod 8.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Doncaster in June. Respectable fourth of 16 in handicap at that course (7f, good to firm, 10/1) 20 days ago. Strong claims returned to the AW off the same mark. In good form on turf lately and is a former C&D winner; considered.
9th	12 9th (12) (8/1 +43%) Rockin Rosa	8 8/1(+43%)	(12) Rockin Rosa 8/1, Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (7/1) 24 days ago, readily. More on her plate up 4 lb in this stronger race. Came from well off pace to win over C&D latest; 4lb rise manageable; player.
10th	11 10th (11) (40/1 -21%) Abnaa	40 40/1(-21%)	(11) Abnaa 40/1, Three-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. 33/1, last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 35 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Out of sorts lately but too well treated to dismiss over C&D which brings out best in him.
11th	1 11th (1) (100/1 -25%) Mossbawn	100 100/1(-25%)	(1) Mossbawn 100/1, Last of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good to soft, 80/1) 59 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form but leap of faith is now required. Mark in freefall but lots to prove after failing to beat rival in three runs for this yard.

LTO Selection:

Having been given a bit of time to freshen up, CODE PURPLE failed to deliver despite being well supported at Chester in July. The Ribchester gelding has been given a similar break since then and he might resume his progress back on a synthetic surface. Three-time course winner Rocket Rod clearly enjoys it at this venue and could give the selection most to think about, ahead of Slippin Jimmy, who may improve for first-time cheekpieces.

While SIDNEY'S SON hardly broke new ground when deservedly opening his account in a Carlisle novice 16 days ago, that odds-on success could prove to be a confidence-boosting springboard for Nigel Tinkler's charge. He has performed with credit on both previous visits here and gets the nod ahead of Rocket Rod, who has followed his Doncaster win in June with a couple of solid efforts in defeat and should remain competitive. Slippin Jimmy and Sun Power are others to consider.

This is competitive. ROCKIN ROSA has reacted well to the cheekpieces going on and is taken to defy a 4lb rise for her latest C&D win.

15:20 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:27 Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (4.5/1 -50%) Zolpharine	4.5 4.5/1(-50%)	(11) Zolpharine 4.5/1, Progressive form in bumpers so must enter calculations on hurdle debut. One to note. Steady progress with each run so far; the form of his bumper 2nd latest has been boosted.
2	6 2nd (6) (14/1 +0%) Rock Ya Boy Ya	14 14/1(+0%)	(6) Rock Ya Boy Ya 14/1, Remains a maiden after 8 hurdle runs. 40/1, showed some ability remains with fourth of 14 in maiden at Sligo (20.6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. 0-23; 0-8 over timber; entitled to come on for recent return 4th; each-way squeak.
3	9 3rd (9) (12/1 +14%) Toonagh Warrior	12 12/1(+14%)	(9) Toonagh Warrior 12/1, Showed some promise in bumpers. Makes hurdles debut. Form dipped last time but promising bumper efforts prior to that run; more needed.
4	12 4th (12) (66/1 -100%) Andyourbirdcansing	66 66/1(-100%)	(12) Andyourbirdcansing 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 14 in maiden hurdle (150/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 27 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps. Tailed off on her first 2 starts and only minor progress when a distant fifth here latest.
5th	4 5th (4) (10/1 +29%) Lookondebrightside	10 10/1(+29%)	(4) Lookondebrightside 10/1, Shaped with some encouragement on first outing since leaving Peter Fahey prior to falling 2 out in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, good to soft, 40/1) 10 months ago. Rejoined yard after leaving DavidRees. 2nd in a maiden hurdle last year; fell when last seen and has been off 320 days.
6th	2 6th (2) (3.33/1 +5%) Gino Drummer Boy	3.33 3.33/1(+5%)	(2) Gino Drummer Boy 3.33/1, Fair maiden hurdler who shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 14 in maiden at Ballinrobe (17f, good) 45 days ago. Respected. Form dipped latest but fairly consistent prior to that run; may be one for h'caps.
7th	8 7th (8) (10/1 -67%) The Shantou King	10 10/1(-67%)	(8) The Shantou King 10/1, Fair bumper performer who has failed to complete both starts over hurdles, though was in the process of showing modest form when falling 2 out on debut at Limerick. Consistent sort this summer and running well in defeat in bumpers; step forward needed.
8th	7 8th (7) (2/1 +43%) Sam Magee	2 2/1(+43%)	(7) Sam Magee 2/1, Fair maiden hurdler. Twenty first of 25 in handicap at Punchestown (19.8f, good to soft, 40/1) 135 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Tongue strap on for 1st time and player on pick of his form. Good form last season before two poor efforts in the spring; freshened up since.
9th	1 9th (1) (100/1 -52%) Applicationofcash	100 100/1(-52%)	(1) Applicationofcash 100/1, Has failed to complete in points/maiden hurdles. Failed to complete in four starts so far (including two points).
5	5 \|U\| (5) (8/1 +20%) Perzzini	8 8/1(+20%)	(5) Perzzini 8/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. First run since leaving Patrick Eugene Turley when sixth of 18 in maiden hurdle at Cork (16.9f, good to soft, 20/1) on debut in this sphere 56 days ago. Open to improvement. Modest bumper effort on debut and didn't jump well when tailed off in maiden hurdle since.
14	14 \|U\| (14) (33/1 +34%) Hob's Angel	33 33/1(+34%)	(14) Hob's Angel 33/1, Poor in bumpers and well beaten in 2 maiden hurdles. Significantly back down in trip. Poor form so far and no progress for the step up to 3m1f here last time; hard to fancy.
10th	13 10th (13) (200/1 -100%) Castle Arms Casa	200 200/1(-100%)	(13) Castle Arms Casa 200/1, No show in 4 maiden hurdles. Shown nothing in four starts under Rules.
11th	3 11th (3) (125/1 -89%) Katesbridge	125 125/1(-89%)	(3) Katesbridge 125/1, Point winner at fifth attempt but showed nothing switched to Rules in maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 82 days ago. Point winner; tailed off when 50-1 on Rules debut; off another 3 months; drops in trip.
12th	10 12th (10) (50/1 +24%) Younowhatimean	50 50/1(+24%)	(10) Younowhatimean 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 100/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Killarney (16.4f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Hasn't shown enough in four starts at big odds so far.

LTO Selection:

Not a strong contest and GINO DRUMMER BOY can get his head in front. He looked set to be placed again at Ballinrobe last time until a bad blunder at the last flight. Previously he had chased home The Folkes Tiara at Downpatrick and a repeat of that run should be enough to collect now. Sam Magee has an official mark of 114 and has to be respected despite running poorly on his last couple of outings in the spring. On the pick of his form he'd be the one to beat and the Jet Away gelding may appreciate a drop in class now. The Shantou King ran well when chasing home Largy Ray in a bumper here a fortnight ago and may get involved for prize-money again back over hurdles.

ZOLPHARINE has shown progressive form in bumpers, so he makes plenty of appeal now going hurdling in an ordinary-looking contest. Sam Magee sets the standard on the pick of his from and is sure to play a leading role if a first-time tongue strap has a positive effect, while Gino Drummer Boy is another to consider.

ZOLPHARINE produced his best effort yet when 2nd in a Tramore bumper last month and the 3rd has already come out and boosted the form

15:27 Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (25/1 -39%) Crystal Casque	25 25/1(-39%)	(1) Crystal Casque 25/1, Has enjoyed a productive season, notching her third win of the year at Sandown (heavy) early last month. Not in the same form under less testing conditions there last time, though, and suspicion is she'll remain vulnerable from this kind of mark. 11 wins and goes well for an inexperienced rider, but still on a career-high mark.
2	8 2nd (8) (33/1 -32%) Double Time	33 33/1(-32%)	(8) Double Time 33/1, Won at Wolverhampton in March but did plenty wrong at Kempton last time (missed break/refused to settle) and he must improve with first-time hood applied. All three wins on the AW, but last three efforts on any surface have been modest; hood on.
3	2 3rd (2) (8/1 -45%) Shaladar	8 8/1(-45%)	(2) Shaladar 8/1, Beaten only by narrow margins when runner-up at Leicester and Redcar on his last 2 outings. Nudged up 1 lb but clearly arrives here at the top of his game and he should prove competitive. Best form has come on good ground or softer so may not want conditions to dry out too much.
4	7 4th (7) (2.25/1 +36%) Flyawaydream	2.25 2.25/1(+36%)	(7) Flyawaydream 2.25/1, Generally consistent since breaking his maiden at Chepstow last summer, though was laboured throughout and proved a major disappointment when beaten at odds-on at Ayr last month. Player on overall balance of form, though, if able to shrug off recent poor show back down in trip. Mainly consistent but below form over 1m2f last time; unraced on ground faster than good.
5th	6 5th (6) (80/1 -60%) Maplewood	80 80/1(-60%)	(6) Maplewood 80/1, Trained by Charlie Appleby when winning at Windsor last year. Failed to beat a rival on return from 14-month absence behind Crystal Casque (8f, heavy) 37 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and this run should reveal more. Tailed off on stable debut last month after a long absence; lots to prove.
6th	9 6th (9) (5.5/1 +35%) Alazwar	5.5 5.5/1(+35%)	(9) Alazwar 5.5/1, Winless for over a year now but has been running relatively well in defeat of late, shaping as if still in form when fourth of 7 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good to soft, 9/2) 29 days ago. Frame claims. Losing run up to 11 despite a sliding mark and this trip looks sharp enough for him now.
7th	11 7th (11) (9/1 +18%) Lenny's Spirit	9 9/1(+18%)	(11) Lenny's Spirit 9/1, Has built a good rapport with this rider this summer, notching his third win under her in a 5-runner handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Should be as effective over this shorter trip and he's likely to go close to adding another success to his tally. In fine form under Sophie Smith lately (record 1311), but all those races were over 1m2f.
8th	3 8th (3) (4.5/1 +25%) Maysong	4.5 4.5/1(+25%)	(3) Maysong 4.5/1, Won at Sandown in June and bounced back to form when second of 8 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good) 11 days ago, albeit benefiting from a good position. Holds solid place claims again. Mainly been contesting better races than this lately; 1-3 under Fern O'Brien; interesting.
9th	10 9th (10) (8/1 +11%) Global Esteem	8 8/1(+11%)	(10) Global Esteem 8/1, Won over C&D in 2021 and though it's now over a year since his last success, he ran well when third of 8 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 13 days ago, just lacking a change of pace at a crucial stage. Others are perhaps better treated. C&D winner whose losing run is up to 13; needs to find a bit more.
10th	5 10th (5) (7.5/1 -50%) One Step Beyond	7.5 7.5/1(-50%)	(5) One Step Beyond 7.5/1, Has enjoyed a good season, gaining his third win of the year in an Ascot apprentice event in July. Unlucky to bump into a lightly-raced 3yo at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 13 days ago and he should go well again. In fine form this year (record 211312) including a win over C&D; drying ground a concern.
11th	12 11th (12) (16/1 -33%) Ideal Guest	16 16/1(-33%)	(12) Ideal Guest 16/1, Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to score at Yarmouth in mid-August and ran at least as well from this revised mark when third of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 8/1) 9 days ago. Merits consideration.. All four wins over 7f and didn't prove his stamina in one previous attempt over this far.

LTO Selection:

ONE STEP BEYOND was a cosy winner over course and distance on his penultimate start and then followed that up when second at Windsor a fortnight ago. With that in mind, the six-year-old looks sure to give another good account of himself. Lenny's Spirit should not be discounted in his bid for a hat-trick either, although his recent wins have been over further and that is a slight concern. Shaladar has gone close on his last two starts and is another to note.

LENNY'S SPIRIT has thrived in amateur company under Sophie Smith this summer and the partnership are fancied to take the drop back to 1m in their stride to notch a fourth success of the campaign. Ideal Guest remains feasibly treated on his best form and arrives in good heart, so shouldn't be ruled out, whilst One Step Beyond and Shaladar complete the shortlist

The vote goes to MAYSONG who has shown some useful form in better races than this so far this year and has won under Fern O'Brien.

15:35 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Haydock Handicap (Class 3) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (8/1 -23%) Street Kid	8 8/1(-23%)	(2) Street Kid 8/1, Raced largely on the AW but he posted a good second of 9 in handicap at Sandown (7f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Enters calculations. Close second at Sandown last month; back on faster ground here but he's not ruled out.
2	1 2nd (1) (3/1 +25%) Persuasion	3 3/1(+25%)	(1) Persuasion 3/1, Back to winning ways in 9-runner handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 7 days ago. This C&D winner is well in the mix under a 5 lb penalty. Snapped lengthy losing run at Thirsk last Friday in good style; has to be respected.
3	4 3rd (4) (5.5/1 -10%) Canoodled	5.5 5.5/1(-10%)	(4) Canoodled 5.5/1, Bounced back to form with success in 9-runner handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Up 7 lb and needs to follow it up now. Convincing win at Newmarket last month; a 7lb rise may not stop her if she backs it up.
4	3 4th (3) (5/1 +50%) Diamondonthehill	5 5/1(+50%)	(3) Diamondonthehill 5/1, Scored at Yarmouth in June. Creditable fifth of 8 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good) 11 days ago so can give another good account. Running well over 1m and may benefit from this drop back in trip; he's one to consider.
5th	9 5th (9) (9/1 -13%) Riot	9 9/1(-13%)	(9) Riot 9/1, Bagged his second success of 2023 at Doncaster in July and has continued in good form, fifth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 15 days ago when not ideally placed. Cheekpieces back on and in the mix. Two wins this season and things haven't really gone his way the last twice.
6th	5 6th (5) (4/1 +53%) Metabolt	4 4/1(+53%)	(5) Metabolt 4/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest at Windsor in June. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Newbury (8f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. This C&D winner needs considering. Good efforts over C&D this season and solid third at Newbury latest; cheekpieces go on.
7th	7 7th (7) (12/1 +25%) Siam Fox	12 12/1(+25%)	(7) Siam Fox 12/1, Scored at Yarmouth in May. Returned to form when fourth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 15 days ago, not ideally placed. Shortlisted. Respectable fourth on AW a fortnight ago but needs something extra in this warmer race.
8th	8 8th (8) (28/1 +30%) Manigordo	28 28/1(+30%)	(8) Manigordo 28/1, A winner at Beverley in June but he arrives below par, only fourth of 5 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Won at Beverley in June but his form has gone the wrong way more recently.
9th	6 9th (6) (40/1 -100%) Equiano Springs	40 40/1(-100%)	(6) Equiano Springs 40/1, Added to his good Newmarket record when winning 6f handicap there in July. Below form sixth there last time but the sort to bounce back. Fair fourth over C&D in May but the Newmarket tracks bring out the best in this 9yo.
10th	10 10th (10) (25/1 -39%) Ugo Gregory	25 25/1(-39%)	(10) Ugo Gregory 25/1, C&D winner in August. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Not discounted. Below par last time but has twice made all this summer (including C&D); not written off.

LTO Selection:

Persuasion is likely to prove popular after his two-and-a-half-length success at Thirsk last week and a 5lb penalty shouldn't prevent another bold bid from the six-year-old. Nevertheless, CANOODLED created a deeper impression when triumphant at Newmarket last month, with Ed Walker's mare fancied to overcome a 7lb rise in the ratings. Street Kid ran one of his better races when runner-up at Sandown in early August and may have a say in the finish too.

Lots with chances but PRAIRIE FALCON is taken to build on his promising recent Thirsk third and get off the mark for the season here. C&D winner Persuasion is feared most under a 5 lb penalty for his Thirsk victory, although Street Kid, Metabolt and Siam Fox need factoring in too.

The Michael Dods-trained DIAMONDONTHEHILL (nap) has been better than ever and is the pick ahead of stablemate Prairie Falcon.

15:45 Haydock Handicap (Class 3) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:50 Down Royal Maiden 5f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (2/1 -33%) Ashwiyaa	2 2/1(-33%)	(5) Ashwiyaa 2/1, Lightly-raced filly. Blinkered for 1st time, 7½ lengths last of 9 to Asean in listed race (13/2) at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) 19 days ago, finding little. Sets the standard. Has the form to feature back in a maiden but has to get back on track.
2	6 2nd (6) (6.5/1 +19%) Back Down Under	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(6) Back Down Under 6.5/1, Lightly-raced filly. Seventh of 11 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, good, 7/1) 12 days ago. Looks vulnerable. Below par last time out and balance of form leaves her with a bit to find.
3	8 3rd (8) (33/1 +18%) Comein Comein	33 33/1(+18%)	(8) Comein Comein 33/1, Twice-raced colt. Seventh of 12 in maiden (66/1) at Cork (5f, heavy) 21 days ago. Similar sort of form in 5f maidens at Wolverhampton and Cork; has to raise his game.
4	1 4th (1) (7.5/1 +32%) Janzoor	7.5 7.5/1(+32%)	(1) Janzoor 7.5/1, Lightly-raced colt. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good second of 8 in maiden at Bellewstown (5f, good, 11/10) 10 days ago. Still. likely to find a few too good here. Probably has more on his plate than when runner-up at Bellewstown 10 days ago.
5th	9 5th (9) (3/1 -20%) Grand City Hall	3 3/1(-20%)	(9) Grand City Hall 3/1, Promising type. 10/1, third of 23 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Open to improvement. Dropping back to 5f asks a question of him but looks up to winning a maiden.
6th	7 6th (7) (3.33/1 +17%) Clonmacash	3.33 3.33/1(+17%)	(7) Clonmacash 3.33/1, Lightly-raced colt. 7/1, below form sixth of 12 in maiden at Cork (5f, heavy) 21 days ago. Needs considering. Not progressing but his best run did come here on good ground in June.
7th	4 7th (4) (100/1 -100%) Always Wondering	100 100/1(-100%)	(4) Always Wondering 100/1, Twice-raced filly. Tenth of 13 in maiden (33/1) at Tipperary (7.5f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Only ran last weekend at Tipperary when never dangerous at 33-1; handicaps beckon.
8th	3 8th (3) (12/1 +76%) Bobbys Glory	12 12/1(+76%)	(3) Bobbys Glory 12/1, Foaled April 5. Cotai Glory gelding. Closely related to 2-y-o 5f winner Wakai Umi. Probably best watched on debut. Closely related to 5f 2yo winner Wakai Umi (RPR 77); dam maiden from 6f-1m1f.
9th	2 9th (2) (50/1 -25%) Excilla	50 50/1(-25%)	(2) Excilla 50/1, Once-raced filly. Fourteenth of 16 in maiden (33/1) at Naas (5f, good to firm) on debut 72 days ago. Trainer going well. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Well beaten at Naas but this looks easier and returns in cheekpieces.
10th	10 10th (10) (200/1 -203%) Spanish Battleship	200 200/1(-203%)	(10) Spanish Battleship 200/1, Twice-raced gelding. Last of 11 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, good, 18/1) 12 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Beaten about 20l in maidens at Sligo/Naas and the hood will need to make a big difference.

LTO Selection:

ASHWIYAA may have done too much in the blinkers when weakening to finish last in a Listed event at the Curragh last time out, and a breakthrough success could be on the cards now returned to maiden company. Grand City Hall ran well when third in a 23-runner maiden at the County Kildare track and should give the selection plenty to think about, along with Back Down Under, who may appreciate the return to 5f.

Having shaped well in maidens at Naas and the Curragh, GRAND CITY HALL looks the way to go here with improvement likely now that he drops to the minimum trip. Indeed, he showed plenty of dash when third over 6f last time. Ashwiyaa found listed company too much last time but is a major player now back in calmer waters. Clonmacash is also respected on the strength of his close third over this C&D in June.

15:50 Down Royal Maiden 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4/1 +56%) Abruzzo Mia	4 4/1(+56%)	(1) Abruzzo Mia 4/1, Below form sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (5/1). Off 6 months with more required. Went close over C&D on h'cap debut in Dec; off since Feb but unexposed and down in grade.
2	9 2nd (9) (3/1 +14%) Caribbean Sunset	3 3/1(+14%)	(9) Caribbean Sunset 3/1, Course winner. Latest win here in August. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (10/3) at Ayr (6f, good) 27 days ago. In the mix. Behind Kats Bob in two of last three runs but the other was a 6f win here; trip a question.
3	8 3rd (8) (6/1 -33%) Kats Bob	6 6/1(-33%)	(8) Kats Bob 6/1, Latest win at Ayr in July before good second of 10 in handicap there (6f, good) 27 days ago, no match for winner. Merits serious consideration off a 4 lb lower mark here. Comes here in top form and a key player if he can translate his turf form to AW.
4	6 4th (6) (28/1 -56%) Pembrokeshire	28 28/1(-56%)	(6) Pembrokeshire 28/1, 50/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 65 days ago, met some trouble. Up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving William Jarvis. Needs to step forward. Didn't progress for former yard but does have ability; market to guide on stable debut.
5th	3 5th (3) (4/1 +0%) Kalganov	4 4/1(+0%)	(3) Kalganov 4/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Every chance if back to best. AW winner in France; handicapper has been on top in 2023 but there has been some promise.
6th	11 6th (11) (33/1 +0%) Sassoon	33 33/1(+0%)	(11) Sassoon 33/1, 40/1, sixth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, soft) 38 days ago. Unreliable type. Stood little racing since 2021; vulnerable on a rare AW run.
7th	4 7th (4) (12/1 -33%) Danzart	12 12/1(-33%)	(4) Danzart 12/1, 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in June. 9/2, last of 8 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Others more persuasive. Completed a hat-trick in the summer; flopped latest but could bounce back after a break.
8th	7 8th (7) (8/1 +43%) Spartan Fighter	8 8/1(+43%)	(7) Spartan Fighter 8/1, 6-time course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) 34 days ago. Sort to bounce back. Multiple course winner; return to AW in his favour but others stronger all the same.
9th	10 9th (10) (7/1 +13%) Burning The Bails	7 7/1(+13%)	(10) Burning The Bails 7/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 8 in handicap (18/1) at Ayr (7.2f, heavy) 39 days ago. Dangerous if scaling a revival. Struggled on soft for this yard but on a fair mark if the return to AW piques his interest.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (50/1 -25%) Spells At Dawn	50 50/1(-25%)	(5) Spells At Dawn 50/1, Last of 9 in handicap at Haydock (7f, firm, 33/1) 63 days ago. Others appeal more. Tailed off in both runs this year; too much to prove for comfort.

LTO Selection:

KATS BOB finished a solid second off a mark of 68 at Ayr last month and may be able to capitalise off a 4lb lower mark now reverting to the all-weather. Secret Road offered more encouragement on his second appearance for Tristan Davidson when seventh at Redcar recently and he shouldn't be discounted, with a 2lb drop in the ratings likely to help. Caribbean Sunset also makes some appeal now tried over 7f for the first time.

KATS BOB can race off a 4 lb lower mark than when a good recent Ayr second so looks the way to go. Secret Road is weighted to have a say if on his A-game so needs considering along with course winner.Caribbean Sunset.

Neither Burning The Bails nor PEMBROKESHIRE are solid options but there are grounds for expecting better from them today.

15:55 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:02 Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (2.75/1 +66%) Tom McGreevy	2.75 2.75/1(+66%)	(5) Tom McGreevy 2.75/1, Unreliable individual. Good second of 11 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Tramore (16f, good) 22 days ago, flattered by proximity. Big chance if turning up here in similar form. Hard to predict but latest at Tramore more like it; probably better sitting off the pace.
2	4 2nd (4) (5.5/1 +39%) Cerberus	5.5 5.5/1(+39%)	(4) Cerberus 5.5/1, Twenty runs since last win in 2019. Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (20f, good to soft, 14/1) 64 days ago. Should remain competitive. If they come back from the front he could pick up the pieces; probably better at this trip.
3	1 3rd (1) (2.5/1 +17%) Effernock Fizz	2.5 2.5/1(+17%)	(1) Effernock Fizz 2.5/1, Confirmed return to form when second of 6 in novice chase (11/4) at Wexford (19.6f, soft) last week. Respected back over hurdles. Mixes codes and rarely disappoints; 5-25 hurdling, she could be hard to catch.
4	8 4th (8) (7/1 +72%) Bonarc	7 7/1(+72%)	(8) Bonarc 7/1, C&D winner. 9/1, creditable fourth of 8 in novice chase at Tramore (15.5f, good) 22 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. C&D winner long struggling and makes no appeal back hurdling; can jump left.
5th	2 5th (2) (14/1 -100%) As Tears Go By	14 14/1(-100%)	(2) As Tears Go By 14/1, 2 wins from 3 runs this season, latest in a near-useful event at Wexford in May. Had his winning run ended in tame fashion at Ballinrobe in July, but he's only a 5-y-o so there's every chance this youngster could get back on the up. Not sure what happened latest but had won three hurdle races in previous five outings.
6th	6 6th (6) (8/1 +43%) Flidais	8 8/1(+43%)	(6) Flidais 8/1, Landed a maiden here in June but that remains a standout effort. Mare an utter revelation here in maiden in June, only to prove a flop since including here.
7th	7 7th (7) (7/1 +36%) Kojin	7 7/1(+36%)	(7) Kojin 7/1, Fairly useful performer on the Flat who has been well held in 3 juvenile events over hurdles, though may do better now handicapping. Scored on the level in September; poor since; three hurdle starts; risky.

LTO Selection:

EFFERNOCK FIZZ is set to make her 20th start of the year here but the admirable mare has been in fine form recently and can grab another deserved victory. She has been runner-up on her last couple of outings over fences, chasing home a couple of decent sorts in Visionarian and Joyeux Machin. This looks a bit easier off a slightly lower mark over timber. Previous course winner The Big Chap returns from a short break and looks a danger. He benefitted for dropping back to this trip when winning at Sligo in July. As Tears Go By ran too bad to be true at Ballinrobe when last seen in late July and if she can get back to the form which saw her win her previous two races she'd be a big player.

THE BIG CHAP wasted little time getting back on the up when scoring at Sligo in July and a 7 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up. Tom McGreevy isn't the most reliable of customers but would have a big chance if backing up his latest run at Tramore, while youngster As Tears Go By shouldn't be written off.

It is hard to have a strong opinion on this but the hardy EFFERNOCK FIZZ should give her backers a good run

16:02 Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4/1 +38%) Glenfinnan	4 4/1(+38%)	(3) Glenfinnan 4/1, Useful colt. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (11/2) at York (7.9f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Needs considering. Hasn't built on an encouraging return in two starts since; needs to resume his progress.
2	8 2nd (8) (1.5/1 +8%) Tafreej	1.5 1.5/1(+8%)	(8) Tafreej 1.5/1, Useful handicapper who resumed winning ways in good style at Yarmouth (1m) in June. Has posted two fine fourths in 1m handicap at Newmarket and York since so rates a big player. Favoured by the race conditions, but not sure the return to 7f is in his favour.
3	5 3rd (5) (10/1 -43%) Out Of Shadows	10 10/1(-43%)	(5) Out Of Shadows 10/1, Useful gelding who posted a career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Newmarket (7f, soft) 34 days ago by length from Kiaraad. Can go well again. Back to winning form when beating Kiaraad at Newmarket last month; high on the list.
4	6 4th (6) (4.5/1 +10%) Saxon King	4.5 4.5/1(+10%)	(6) Saxon King 4.5/1, Useful colt who scored at Chester in June. 3/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, heavy) 13 days ago but he's the sort to bounce back. May not want the ground to dry out too much and probably needs further than this now.
5th	7 5th (7) (7/1 +7%) Sea Of Thieves	7 7/1(+7%)	(7) Sea Of Thieves 7/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Haydock in May. 20/1, 7 lengths sixth of 9 in Valiant Fillies' Stakes here (8f, good to soft) 41 days ago, caught further back than ideal. No forlorn hope. Out of her depth in a Group 3 here last time, but this looks more realistic; unexposed.
6th	2 6th (2) (28/1 +0%) Caragio	28 28/1(+0%)	(2) Caragio 28/1, Fairly useful gelding. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap (12/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Not really got going in three starts since returning; something to prove.
7th	4 7th (4) (16/1 -14%) Kiaraad	16 16/1(-14%)	(4) Kiaraad 16/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Beverley in June. Last of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good, 16/5) 13 days ago. Others have achieved more. A bit in and out since winning at Beverley and doesn't look the easiest.
8th	1 8th (1) (16/1 -33%) Lyndon B	16 16/1(-33%)	(1) Lyndon B 16/1, Useful gelding. Seventh of 12 in handicap (9/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) 56 days ago but unsuited by way race developed. Not ruled out. Not at his best in three starts this season and this looks a tough ask against the 3yos.

LTO Selection:

Tafreej posted a solid fourth in the Sky Bet Mile at York a fortnight ago and he is well treated at the weights. Though respected, a chance can be taken on SEA OF THIEVES. She wasn't disgraced in the Group 3 Valiant Stakes here last time and Ed Walker's filly is the least exposed, so might find further progress dropping in class. Saxon King, Out Of Shadows and Glenfinnan are others to note in what looks a fairly open heat.

TAFREEJ comes here at the top of his game and is favoured by these weights too so can resume winning ways at the chief expense of Saxon King, who is also weighted to have a say. Out of Shadows and Lyndon B are two more who merit plenty of respect.

The choice is OUT OF SHADOWS who is 2-4 since returning in April and holds Kiaraad on last month's Newmarket running.

16:10 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:20 Haydock Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (2.25/1 -63%) Red Maids	2.25 2.25/1(-63%)	(1) Red Maids 2.25/1, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (10/3) at Yarmouth (7f, good) 12 days ago, readily. Capable of defying the penalty if she's in the same mood. From off the pace she won comfortably at Yarmouth; could defy the penalty.
2	7 2nd (7) (14/1 +13%) Hoof It Hoof It	14 14/1(+13%)	(7) Hoof It Hoof It 14/1, Has dropped markedly in the weights and latest fourth at Thirsk was a step back in the right direction, so she's no forlorn hope in a first-time tongue strap. Best run for a while when fourth at Thirsk and wasn't helped by her track position.
3	8 3rd (8) (22/1 -120%) Reve De Magritte	22 22/1(-120%)	(8) Reve De Magritte 22/1, Fair form at best but well below form on both outings for current yard, leaving her with a bit to prove. French win came at 1m and has found sprinting against her in two runs for this yard.
4	2 4th (2) (3.5/1 +13%) Fools And Horses	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(2) Fools And Horses 3.5/1, Made a low-key return/handicap debut at Haydock in April but has run well on both outings since, particularly when runner-up at Newmarket last time. Still going the right way and should make presence felt. Finding her level after chasing home an in-form rival over this far at Newmarket.
5th	5 5th (5) (4.5/1 +63%) Alseeyerthere	4.5 4.5/1(+63%)	(5) Alseeyerthere 4.5/1, Related to winners and built on her reappearance run to open her account at Redcar (7f) in June. Creditable third from an 8 lb higher mark at Doncaster next time and might have needed the run after a short break there recently. Below par last time but her previous two efforts bring her right into the reckoning.
6th	9 6th (9) (11/1 -10%) Rhubarb	11 11/1(-10%)	(9) Rhubarb 11/1, On a handy mark and, while it's a good while since her last win, she was a bit better than the result when sixth at Windsor 4 days ago. Could feature if the race doesn't come too soon. Looked unlucky at Windsor on Monday but it's a long time since she went further than 6f.
7th	3 7th (3) (11/1 +21%) Biplane	11 11/1(+21%)	(3) Biplane 11/1, Won at Newcastle (1m) in May and went in again over 7f at Redcar the following month. Shaped as if still in form at Thirsk since, so worthy of respect returning from a two-month break. Reportedly ran flat last time at Redcar and might be better for a break.
8th	6 8th (6) (16/1 +0%) Snow Girl	16 16/1(+0%)	(6) Snow Girl 16/1, Fair form for Kevin Ryan last season, not seen to best effect on her final outing. Not seen for 11 months since, however, so hard to know how much ability she retains on debut for new stable. 0-7 for Kevin Ryan but three places included a nursery off 2lb higher than today.
9th	4 9th (4) (8.5/1 +6%) Eponina	8.5 8.5/1(+6%)	(4) Eponina 8.5/1, Nottingham winner in June who was back to form returning to a more suitable distance when fourth at Newmarket last time. She's vulnerable to less-exposed types, though. Front-runner who has won ten times in all and ran a solid race last time at Newmarket.

LTO Selection:

RED MAIDS justified favouritism when landing a breakthrough success at Yarmouth recently and won with enough in hand that day to suggest that a 6lb penalty isn't insurmountable. The daughter of Invincible Spirit should take all of the beating if coping with a quick turnaround. Fools And Horses, who is only 1lb higher than last month's runner-up effort at Newmarket, is also noted along with Biplane and Alseeyerthere.

RED MAIDS swept through to score in decisive fashion at Yarmouth and she's up to defying a penalty if the race doesn't come too soon. Fools And Horses also arrives on the up and appeals as the main threat ahead of Biplane.

Red Maids is much respected but FOOLS AND HORSES is another likely contender with her mildly progressive profile.

16:20 Haydock Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:25 Down Royal Maiden 5f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (2.5/1 -11%) Smullen's Pride	2.5 2.5/1(-11%)	(11) Smullen's Pride 2.5/1, Lightly-raced filly. Good third of 10 in maiden (4/1) at Cork (5f, good to soft) 84 days ago. Has good claims. Not far away in all but one of five starts and ran up to her best last time at Cork (5f).
2	4 2nd (4) (9/1 +25%) Keke	9 9/1(+25%)	(4) Keke 9/1, Twice-raced colt. Fifth of 8 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, good to soft, 16/1) 8 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time with more needed. Behind Cross Border on debut and failed to build on that at Navan last week.
3	3 3rd (3) (2.5/1 +17%) Cross Border	2.5 2.5/1(+17%)	(3) Cross Border 2.5/1, Promising type. Fourth of 15 in maiden (14/1) at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 20 days ago. May well do better. Fourth of 15 at the Curragh last time and he looks quick enough for 5f.
4	9 4th (9) (20/1 +39%) Loma Larnee	20 20/1(+39%)	(9) Loma Larnee 20/1, Once-raced filly. 50/1, eleventh of 13 in maiden at Navan (8f, good to soft) on debut 6 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Didn't show enough at Navan (1m, yielding; 50-1) to make the shortlist here.
5th	10 5th (10) (3.5/1 +50%) Maggie McGrath	3.5 3.5/1(+50%)	(10) Maggie McGrath 3.5/1, Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. 16/1, last of 13 in handicap at Cork (5f, heavy) 21 days ago. Looks competitive on form if shrugging off latest effort. Has posted RPRs in the mid-70s but recent efforts were below par and now 0-9.
6th	1 6th (1) (10/1 +29%) Ballysax Lil' Mick	10 10/1(+29%)	(1) Ballysax Lil' Mick 10/1, Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. 33/1, first run since leaving Thomas Dowling when sixth of 7 in minor event at Catterick (7f, good) 9 days ago. Back down in trip. Opposable on this season's exploits and he's getting through some trainers.
7th	8 7th (8) (20/1 +29%) Daughteroffortune	20 20/1(+29%)	(8) Daughteroffortune 20/1, Modest filly. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (7.2f, good to soft, 25/1) 4 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Had no headgear when down the field at Roscommon earlier this week and now tries blinkers.
8th	2 8th (2) (66/1 +34%) My Joker	66 66/1(+34%)	(2) My Joker 66/1, Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. First run since leaving Adrian McGuinness when seventeenth of 21 in handicap at Navan (5f, good to soft, 150/1) 6 days ago. Ex-British and 0-23; nothing for Ado McGuinness and again on his debut for this yard.
9th	6 9th (6) (80/1 -60%) Static Charge	80 80/1(-60%)	(6) Static Charge 80/1, Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Twenty first of 24 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good, 100/1) 12 days ago. 16-race maiden who has had his chances in some modest handicaps; rated only 44.
10th	7 10th (7) (28/1 +58%) Carna Blue	28 28/1(+58%)	(7) Carna Blue 28/1, Lightly-raced filly. 50/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Lots more required. Beaten off marks in the 40s in her two handicaps (5f) and shouldn't be winning a maiden.
11th	5 11th (5) (14/1 -300%) Roman Harry	14 14/1(-300%)	(5) Roman Harry 14/1, Twice-raced gelding. First run since leaving G. M. Lyons when fourth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f, 8/1) 24 days ago. Down in trip. Open to improvement. Best run was over 1m2f and lacked the gears over 7f last time; now goes 5f.

LTO Selection:

It is hard to oppose SMULLEN'S PRIDE, who put in a promising display when third on her seasonal return at Cork in June. The daughter of Exceed And Excel is a consistent performer at this level and could get off the mark here. Cross Border may prove to be the main threat based on his encouraging effort at the Curragh last month, although Roman Harry is also unexposed and should not be discounted.

A few of these arrive with question marks against them so this looks a good opportunity for form-pick SMULLEN'S PRIDE to get off the mark on the back of her good Cork third. Roman Harry and Cross Border both have better days ahead of them and can chase home the selection in that order.

16:25 Down Royal Maiden 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 3) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (1.1/1 +41%) Dark Encounter	1.1 1.1/1(+41%)	(2) Dark Encounter 1.1/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Very good fourth of 20 in nursery at York (7f, good to firm, 40/1) 15 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Makes tapeta debut. Weighted to go close. Promising 4th at York on nursery debut, staying on well; 1m should suit; more to come.
2	5 2nd (5) (7.5/1 -50%) Consoling	7.5 7.5/1(-50%)	(5) Consoling 7.5/1, Lightly-raced winner. 28/1, creditable third of 15 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes tapeta/handicap debut and in the mix. 7f maiden winner last month; similar form over 6f at Newmarket since; 1m a question mark.
3	3 3rd (3) (5/1 +0%) Alpen Power	5 5/1(+0%)	(3) Alpen Power 5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 22/1, sixth of 11 in minor event at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 26 days ago, needing stiffer test. Much respected on his handicap debut. Promise in three runs at up to 1m without looking obviously well treated.
4	1 4th (1) (6/1 -33%) Gamraan	6 6/1(-33%)	(1) Gamraan 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 20 in nursery at York (7f, good to firm, 14/1) 15 days ago. Makes tapeta debut with more needed. Below par at York latest but earlier Goodwood second was encouraging; 1m should suit.
5th	6 5th (6) (12/1 -41%) Star Of Lazise	12 12/1(-41%)	(6) Star Of Lazise 12/1, Course winner. Winner here in August. 7/1, fourth of 8 in nursery at Carlisle (6.9f, good) 8 days ago, barely adequate test. In the picture. 7f winner here last month; looks ready for 1m and could be capable of better.
6th	4 6th (4) (7/1 +18%) Short Circuit	7 7/1(+18%)	(4) Short Circuit 7/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 15/2) 30 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs considering. Promise at up to 7f and this trip should suit on paper; capable of better.

LTO Selection:

DARK ENCOUNTER outran his big odds to finish a close-up fourth over 7f at York last month, which was a very encouraging first start in nursery company. The son of Dark Angel has only been raised 2lb for that display and that could prove to be a lenient decision. Gamraan is best judged on his second at Goodwood on his penultimate run and could also get involved, while Alpen Power is likely to show a lot more now that he is tackling nurseries.

DARK ENCOUNTER posted a very good fourth in a big-field York nursery last time and looks ahead of his mark despite taking a 2 lb rise. Handicap-debutant Consoling could emerge as the chief threat to Karl Burke's colt ahead of course-winner Star of Lazise.

Dark Encounter finished in front of GAMRAAN at York last time but that run isn't the one to judge the selection on.

16:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 3) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:37 Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle 19f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (4/1 -45%) Granville Street	4 4/1(-45%)	(1) Granville Street 4/1, Fairly useful form on Flat, stays 1½m, shaped as if retaining all ability last time. Respected newcomer to hurdling. Won on Flat at Galway festival but not sure to stay this sort of trip.
2	10 2nd (10) (11/1 -22%) Iriskana	11 11/1(-22%)	(10) Iriskana 11/1, Hinted at ability in bumpers and made an encouraging hurdling debut when runner-up in a Tramore maiden in August. Proved a disappointment in first-time cheekpieces at Wexford but was found to be blowing hard post race. Career best at Tramore 2 starts ago but tailed off since and may find 2m3f sharp.
3	4 3rd (4) (1.88/1 -15%) Ideal Du Tabert	1.88 1.88/1(-15%)	(4) Ideal Du Tabert 1.88/1, Fairly useful hurdler who got back on track when third in 16-runner maiden over C&D (good to soft) 119 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell. Sets a solid standard. Promising form so far incl' when 3rd over C&D latest; big player if returning in same form.
4	8 4th (8) (5/1 +33%) Rocket Spirit	5 5/1(+33%)	(8) Rocket Spirit 5/1, Showed first form when runner-up in a C&D maiden in May. Failed to repeat that effort back here the following month but remains with some potential. Marked improvement over C&D in May; not as good latest but was left with plenty to do.
5th	3 5th (3) (40/1 +39%) Phoenix Cowboy	40 40/1(+39%)	(3) Phoenix Cowboy 40/1, Fairly useful Flat winner but never on terms in maiden hurdles at Galway and Killarney (modest form on debut). Tailed off in three runs for new yard, incl' his first two starts over hurdles last month.
6th	2 6th (2) (2/1 +0%) Minella Diamond	2 2/1(+0%)	(2) Minella Diamond 2/1, Bumper winner who shaped well switched to hurdling when second of 18 in maiden at Cork (18.7f, good to soft, 7/4) 32 days ago. Will improve. Promise before getting off the mark in Killarney bumper; beaten fav when 2nd on hurdle bow.
7th	11 7th (11) (80/1 -21%) Perfectway	80 80/1(-21%)	(11) Perfectway 80/1, Little impact in bumper/maiden hurdles. Poor form at triple figure odds in four runs so far and pulled up at Tramore last time.
8th	14 8th (14) (100/1 -52%) Its Not Over Yet	100 100/1(-52%)	(14) Its Not Over Yet 100/1, Shaped like a stayer in bumper and well beaten both outings in maiden hurdles. Some promise in a bumper at the start of the campaign but tailed off in three runs since.
9th	13 9th (13) (40/1 -60%) In A Little While	40 40/1(-60%)	(13) In A Little While 40/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Eighth of 11 in maiden hurdle (10/1) at Ballinrobe (22.8f, good) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Promising 4th in mares' bumper on debut but tailed off over hurdles since.
17	17 \|F\| (17) (66/1 -32%) Ogee	66 66/1(-32%)	(17) Ogee 66/1, Well held in C&D maiden hurdle (good to soft) on debut 27 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan. RESERVE. Showed nothing when tailed off on debut (C&D) last month; reserve.
10th	15 10th (15) (150/1 -50%) Legal Secretary	150 150/1(-50%)	(15) Legal Secretary 150/1, Well held completed start in maiden hurdles. Poor form on the Flat in 2021 and shown nothing in two starts over hurdles this year.
11th	12 11th (12) (50/1 -100%) A Classy Lass	50 50/1(-100%)	(12) A Classy Lass 50/1, Milan filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler/chaser Toofareastiswest and modest chaser Avoir de Soins. Milan filly; 18,000euros yearling; decent jumps pedigree but likely best watched on debut.
12th	5 12th (5) (200/1 -33%) Madhenry	200 200/1(-33%)	(5) Madhenry 200/1, Little sign of ability in maiden hurdles/bumper. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Shown nothing in four starts so far; wears first-time cheekpieces.
13th	7 13th (7) (125/1 +17%) Jonny Mansie	125 125/1(+17%)	(7) Jonny Mansie 125/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 8 in maiden hurdle (66/1) at Tramore (16f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Shown very little in three starts at big odds so far.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (200/1 -33%) Angelus Griseo	200 200/1(-33%)	(6) Angelus Griseo 200/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Tongue strap on for hurdle debut. Shown very little in three Flat maidens; half-brother to Trip To Paris but best watched.

LTO Selection:

MINELLA DIAMOND is entitled to have improved a bit from the experience of his hurdling debut at Cork and may step forward here. The Beat Hollow gelding was no match for Baltic Bird that day but plugged on to finish second and this looks like a winnable opportunity now. Ideal Du Tabert didn't look totally at home on the track when third here on his last visit but he has to be respected. He has half a length to find with Rocket Spirit, who stayed on well to finish second to Killeemore Lad then. Paul Fahey's charge failed to back up that run a few weeks later when a moderate third over slightly shorter here.

IDEAL DU TABERT sets a solid standard, so he's fancied to get off the mark on his first start for a new yard. Minella Diamond seems likely to improve on last month's second at Cork, while Granville Street is an interesting newcomer to hurdling having shown fairly useful form on the Flat. Iriskana and Rocket Spirit can also figure if casting aside disappointing efforts.

MINELLA DIAMOND followed a bumper win with a solid enough second on hurdle debut last month and he is entitled to build on that here

16:37 Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 8f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (3.5/1 +22%) Ouzo	3.5 3.5/1(+22%)	(3) Ouzo 3.5/1, Reliable sort who was quickly back on his game when a staying-on third at Goodwood last time. Should give his running once more but others look better treated. On long losing run but he's run plenty of good races this year; shouldn't be far away.
1	6 1st (6) (14/1 +13%) Daysofourlives	14 14/1(+13%)	(6) Daysofourlives 14/1, Churchill gelding who has a pretty high head carriage but produced a taking finishing effort to open his account at third attempt at Kempton last November. Only effort since (at Newmarket last month) wasn't all that encouraging, though. Still lightly raced but he needs to resume his progress to make a serious impact.
3	2 3rd (2) (3.5/1 -17%) Aerion Power	3.5 3.5/1(-17%)	(2) Aerion Power 3.5/1, Useful sort who has shown he retains plenty of ability this year, fourth in Royal Hunt Cup over C&D 79 days ago. Bold showing expected in this lesser race after a break. Well treated on his old form and was fourth in the Royal Hunt Cup last time; interesting.
4	5 4th (5) (6.5/1 +13%) Bluelight Bay	6.5 6.5/1(+13%)	(5) Bluelight Bay 6.5/1, Fairly useful form last year and improved when accounting for 6 rivals in a Salisbury handicap in June. Back on track when runner-up at Sandown last time, so expected to give another good account. Good second at Salisbury (1m, good) last time and has possibilities if he gets a good pace.
5th	7 5th (7) (3.33/1 +5%) Man Of Eden	3.33 3.33/1(+5%)	(7) Man Of Eden 3.33/1, AW maiden winner on yard debut in January. Has drawn a blank in handicaps since but there have been several good efforts, including when third at Windsor last time. Likely to be on the premises again. Consistent sort who didn't get much luck when close third at Windsor last time; respected.
6th	4 6th (4) (11/1 +21%) Alrehb	11 11/1(+21%)	(4) Alrehb 11/1, Useful on AW but not as good on turf and hard to make a solid case for on the back of a poor run at Sandown. Dual AW winner but he's 0-9 on turf and others are more convincing.
7th	1 7th (1) (5/1 -43%) Major Partnership	5 5/1(-43%)	(1) Major Partnership 5/1, Scored cosily at Nottingham (8.3f) in June and creditable efforts both starts since, second over C&D on latest. Should put up another solid showing but he's yet to win from a mark in the 100s. Went close behind a stablemate over C&D latest; respected for yard that won this last year.

LTO Selection:

MAJOR PARTNERSHIP found only a well-fancied stablemate too strong over C&D in July and a similar level of performance may suffice off just 1lb higher in the ratings. Aerion Power finished a fine fourth in the Royal Hunt Cup here in June and could give the selection most to think about with Ryan Moore now back on board. Ouzo offered more encouragement when beaten just over a length at Goodwood recently and shouldn't be far away either.

MAN OF EDEN has held his form well lately and shaped better than the result on more than one occasion, so a chance is taken on him in the hope that everything drops right. Bluelight Bay also arrives at the top of his game and Major Partner deserves plenty of respect for all that he's a lot more exposed than the aforementioned pair.

The vote goes to MAJOR PARTNERSHIP, who went close in a C&D handicap last time and represents a yard that won this last year.

16:45 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:55 Haydock Handicap (Class 5) 14f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (4/1 +11%) Marmara Sea	4 4/1(+11%)	(6) Marmara Sea 4/1, Lightly-raced maiden who was placed in 1½m novice events at Lingfield (AW) and Newmarket (good) on first 2 starts of this season. Beaten a fair way last time but she needs a second look now handicapping over this new trip (dam stayed 14.4f) and with William Buick in the hot-seat. Fair form at 1m4f; up in trip for handicap debut with William Buick booked.
2	9 2nd (9) (7/1 +0%) Alshadhian	7 7/1(+0%)	(9) Alshadhian 7/1, Showed ability in maiden/novice company but failed to raise his game when pitched into a handicap on AW debut at Lingfield (1½m). Though it's entirely possible that this stiffer test will aid his cause, one or two of these boast more compelling claims. The step up to 1m6f could suit this low-mileage 3yo from an in-form stable.
3	8 3rd (8) (4/1 +11%) Double Oban	4 4/1(+11%)	(8) Double Oban 4/1, Opened his account in a novice event at Leicester (11.8f, firm) in May and best effort since when finding just one too good returned to this trip at Wolverhampton 3 weeks ago. Very much one to consider back on turf off an unchanged mark. Proved himself at 1m6f when second on AW latest; unlikely to be far away.
4	4 4th (4) (5/1 +17%) C'mon Kenny	5 5/1(+17%)	(4) C'mon Kenny 5/1, Last-gasp winner at Pontefract in June but below form since, finishing nearer last than first upped to 2m at Nottingham last time. Capable of a bold show off this mark if he were to put his best foot forward but others are more appealing all the same. Better than ever when winning at Pontefract in June but below par in his three runs since.
5th	5 5th (5) (6.5/1 +28%) Cool Party	6.5 6.5/1(+28%)	(5) Cool Party 6.5/1, Winner of 8.6f Wolverhampton novice on sole 2-y-o start and while it's fair to say that he hasn't kicked on so far in 2023, he's now 9 lb lower compared to the start of the campaign and this will be just his second go at this trip. Not discounted. Dual winner at 2 but little to get too excited about in handicaps this season.
6th	2 6th (2) (5.5/1 +31%) Alpine Stroll	5.5 5.5/1(+31%)	(2) Alpine Stroll 5.5/1, Successful twice in Nottingham handicaps at up to 2m last season. Yet to get his head in front this time round but hit the crossbar twice in June (in higher-grade handicaps than this) and, if forgiven his latest below par display at Sandown, he would have to have a chance back in 0-75 company. Runner-up twice over 1m6f on good to firm in June but below par last time.
7th	7 7th (7) (7/1 +22%) Can Can Girl	7 7/1(+22%)	(7) Can Can Girl 7/1, Hasn't tasted success since scoring on 2022 reappearance but she's now 5 lb below that winning mark and has performed with credit on all 4 starts for new yard this season. Trip/ground fine and she should make her presence felt. Placed on all four starts for new yard this year, third over this trip at Redcar latest.
8th	1 8th (1) (22/1 -100%) Caldwell	22 22/1(-100%)	(1) Caldwell 22/1, Hurdles winner who opened his account on the Flat at Kempton (2m) last spring and followed that with a series of creditable efforts in defeat. However, below par so far this year (in this sphere and over hurdles) and needs to get back on track now tried in a tongue strap (cheekpieces also refitted). AW Flat win last year but hard to get too excited by recent hurdle/Flat efforts.

LTO Selection:

The majority of these appear to be on stiff enough marks, with CAN CAN GIRL looking the most solid proposition. Tim Easterby's mare has posted several creditable efforts in defeat of late and a similar level of performance may prove good enough to succeed in this contest. Alshadhian and Double Oban lurk at the foot of the weights and should keep the selection honest. The former could improve now upped to 1m6f and is feared most.

Easy enough to make cases for the majority of these and the suggestion is ALPINE STROLL, who has done most of his racing at a slightly higher level this season and will have a serious chance if bouncing back from a low-key display at Sandown. Can Can Girl has been threatening to come good for her new yard and is feared most, while Sharp Distinction remains of interest. Double Oban needs considering, too, on the back of a solid effort on the all-weather.

Ralph Beckett's ALSHADHIAN failed to justify favouritism on his 1m4f AW handicap debut but might be worth another chance back on turf.

16:55 Haydock Handicap (Class 5) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Down Royal Maiden 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (0.91/1 +82%) Sli Na Ghealai	0.91 0.91/1(+82%)	(10) Sli Na Ghealai 0.91/1, Lightly-raced filly. 7/2, respectable third of 13 in maiden at Tipperary (7.5f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Should be on the premises. Should again run well, though her finishing efforts are beginning to cast some doubt.
2	9 2nd (9) (12/1 +64%) Cornahilt Soldier	12 12/1(+64%)	(9) Cornahilt Soldier 12/1, Thrice-raced filly. Eighth of 12 in maiden at Galway (7f, good, 80/1) 35 days ago. Well held in two strong maidens over 5f before faring less well over 7f at Galway.
3	4 3rd (4) (8/1 +71%) Nitti	8 8/1(+71%)	(4) Nitti 8/1, Once-raced colt. Eighth of 13 in maiden (66/1) at Gowran (7f, good) on debut 23 days ago, having to pick way through. Should progress. Beaten 9l into eighth over this trip at Gowran (good) having been last at one point.
4	5 4th (5) (12/1 +70%) Sobriety Blue	12 12/1(+70%)	(5) Sobriety Blue 12/1, Foaled April 24. €13,000 yearling, Air Force Blue gelding. Half-brother to temperamental 6f winner Epic Voyage and 1m winner Masked Defender. Dam 1m/9f winner. Entitled to come on for the run. 13,000euros yearling; already gelded but needs checking in the market.
5th	7 5th (7) (5.5/1 +35%) Tartaraghan	5.5 5.5/1(+35%)	(7) Tartaraghan 5.5/1, Lightly-raced filly. Respectable fourth of 10 in maiden at Navan (8f, good to soft, 15/2) 8 days ago. Place possibilities. It was a maiden claimer in which she was fourth and she surely needs more to take this.
6th	2 6th (2) (3.5/1 +53%) Volto Di Medusa	3.5 3.5/1(+53%)	(2) Volto Di Medusa 3.5/1, Foaled May 17. Ten Sovereigns colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 10.7f-1½m winner Ceallach. Represents a top yard confidence behind him in the betting would look significant. Only sixth in a recent Barrier Trial at Dundalk but open to improvement.
7th	6 7th (6) (150/1 -127%) Stall The Ball	150 150/1(-127%)	(6) Stall The Ball 150/1, Once-raced gelding. 40/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at Navan (8f, good to soft) on debut 8 days ago, slowly away. Ran to a poor level when ninth of ten in a claimer for maidens at Navan last week (1m).
8th	8 8th (8) (66/1 +34%) Are You In Or Out	66 66/1(+34%)	(8) Are You In Or Out 66/1, Foaled March 16. €3,500 yearling, Inns of Court filly. Dam unraced out of unraced close relative of smart sprinter Muthmir, won King George Stakes. Likely to improve for the experience. 3,500euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo/1m winner Morning Approach.

LTO Selection:

BRIGHT STRIPES improved to finish third over 6f on his latest outing at Naas and the son of Starspangledbanner could progress further for the step up in distance. The main threat looks to be Sli Na Ghealai, who has hit the frame the last twice at Tipperary and she is likely to have a say. Of the remainder, newcomer Volto Di Medusa makes the most appeal, especially if he attracts any market support.

This represents a good opportunity for BRIGHT STRIPES to make it third time lucky. He duly stepped up on his debut form when a close third in a valuable, big-field sales race over 6f at Naas, leaving the strong impression that he would improve for the step up to this trip. Newcomer Volto Di Medusa is not short of appeal on paper and could be the one to follow Bright Stripes home, with Sli Na Ghealai taken to collect more minor place money.

17:00 Down Royal Maiden 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:05 Newcastle Stakes (Class 4) 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (6.5/1 +0%) Gunfighter	6.5 6.5/1(+0%)	(6) Gunfighter 6.5/1, Twice-raced maiden. 7/2, fifth of 9 in minor event at Salisbury (6f, good) 29 days ago, having run of race. Promise in two 6f novices and he doesn't have much to find; may improve for 7f+ though.
2	8 2nd (8) (5/1 +44%) Pianoforte	5 5/1(+44%)	(8) Pianoforte 5/1, Once-raced maiden. 7/1, fifth of 9 in minor event at Salisbury (6f, good) on debut 23 days ago. Open to progress and can't be ruled out. Encouraging debut at Salisbury last month; should know more today and he's a contender.
3	3 3rd (3) (6/1 -20%) Appellant	6 6/1(-20%)	(3) Appellant 6/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in maiden (10/1) at Ascot (6f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Debut was promising and he's not one to write off. Good 2nd at Ayr on debut; backward step at Ascot but the initial effort gives him claims.
4	1 4th (1) (4.5/1 +0%) Trefor	4.5 4.5/1(+0%)	(1) Trefor 4.5/1, 17/2, won 13-runner minor event at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago, suited by drop in trip. Capable of better still, so worthy of respect under a penalty. Well backed when winning at Windsor 13 days ago; more to come but needs it under a penalty.
5th	5 5th (5) (28/1 -12%) Bury Lane	28 28/1(-12%)	(5) Bury Lane 28/1, Once-raced maiden. 16/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) on debut 42 days ago. Unlikely to be involved. Outpaced from halfway on Thirsk debut six weeks ago (6f, soft); needs a good deal more.
6th	10 6th (10) (12/1 +14%) The Liegeman	12 12/1(+14%)	(10) The Liegeman 12/1, Once-raced maiden. 11/1, sixth of 10 in minor event at Bath (5f, firm) on debut, not knocked about. Off 105 days. May well do better. Green when in midfield at Bath in May (5f, firm); absent since; betting can guide.
7th	9 7th (9) (66/1 +0%) Salamanca Lad	66 66/1(+0%)	(9) Salamanca Lad 66/1, Twice-raced maiden. 25/1, tenth of 13 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 25 days ago. Needs to do more. Promise on debut but he didn't build on it at Wolverhampton last month; nurseries beckon.
8th	2 8th (2) (2.25/1 -29%) Apocalyx	2.25 2.25/1(-29%)	(2) Apocalyx 2.25/1, Promising type. 11/2, second of 14 in maiden at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) on debut 21 days ago, running on. Sets the standard and should benefit from that initial experience, so capable of opening his account at the second attempt. Debut effort at Thirsk was full of promise (6f, good); open to lots of improvement; solid.
9th	11 9th (11) (100/1 -52%) Please Please Me	100 100/1(-52%)	(11) Please Please Me 100/1, Foaled March 5. Eqtidaar filly. Closely related to winner up to 6f Cool Spirit and half-sister to 6f winner Fircombe Hall. Half-sister to the yard's triple C&D winner Fircombe Hall but likely one for later on.
10th	4 10th (4) (25/1 -56%) Brummell	25 25/1(-56%)	(4) Brummell 25/1, Once-raced maiden. 20/1, ninth of 13 in maiden at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) on debut 21 days ago, not knocked about. Should have more to offer. Weakened late and beaten around 10l on last month's debut; can do better but needs to.
11th	7 11th (7) (18/1 -29%) Indication Court	18 18/1(-29%)	(7) Indication Court 18/1, Once-raced maiden. 12/1, fourth of 7 in maiden at Chester (7f, good) on debut 70 days ago, having run of race. Knew his job when a front-running 4th of 7 at Chester (7f); drop in trip should suit.

LTO Selection:

APOCALYX shaped with plenty of promise when second behind a subsequent winner on debut at Thirsk and he should progress a great deal from that. Trefor struck at Windsor on his second start by a short head, but he has a 6lb penalty to carry and that will make life tougher for him. Of the remainder, The Liegeman makes the most appeal after his sixth at Bath.

APOCALYX showed plenty when runner-up on debut and with average improvement he should be able to go one better. Trefor carries a penalty for his recent Windsor success but he's the main danger with the scope for further progress. Appellant can get involved if back to the sort of form he showed on debut.

Pianoforte and APOCALYX are open to considerable improvement and Richard Fahey's colt is marginally preferred.

17:05 Newcastle Stakes (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:12 Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle 24f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	9 1st (9) (6.5/1 -18%) Cathys Quest	6.5 6.5/1(-18%)	(9) Cathys Quest 6.5/1, Blinkered for 1st time, very good fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.2f, good to soft, 12/1) 13 days ago. Up in trip. Should give another good account. 0-8; career best 4th last month; stamina to prove at this trip but can't be ruled out.
2	2 2nd (2) (3.33/1 +26%) Tango Theatre	3.33 3.33/1(+26%)	(2) Tango Theatre 3.33/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. Brought down in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Wexford (24f, soft) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Had been in good form prior to that, so warrants strong consideration. Two solid runs in defeat in July (incl' C&D) and still involved when brought down latest.
3	6 3rd (6) (20/1 +39%) Croi Corcra	20 20/1(+39%)	(6) Croi Corcra 20/1, Sixth of 7 in novice chase at Tramore (21.6f, good, 40/1) on debut over fences 22 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others more persuasive. Won 4 points but struggled under rules incl' C&D h'cap debut 2 starts ago.
4	3 4th (3) (16/1 +0%) He Fitz In	16 16/1(+0%)	(3) He Fitz In 16/1, C&D winner. Pulled up in handicap chase at Limerick (22.7f, good to soft, 18/1) 106 days ago, weakening when blundered 4 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Won C&D novice hurdle last summer but a bit to prove now having lost his way; off 106 days.
5th	12 5th (12) (4/1 +80%) Brownstone	4 4/1(+80%)	(12) Brownstone 4/1, Creditable ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20f, good, 18/1) 50 days ago. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Michael Winters. Went close in a point but hasn't threatened in 12 starts under Rules so far; yard debut.
6th	1 6th (1) (7.5/1 -150%) Second Subaltern	7.5 7.5/1(-150%)	(1) Second Subaltern 7.5/1, 3/1, below form fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, good to soft) 96 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hood on 1st time , tongue strap back on. Others more persuasive. 0-17; struggled in h'caps here this season and questions to answer incl' stamina.
7th	16 7th (16) (18/1 -29%) Rathnaleen Zoey	18 18/1(-29%)	(16) Rathnaleen Zoey 18/1, 8/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Others make more appeal. Distant third here in July but hasn't built on that twice since; stamina to prove.
8th	15 8th (15) (50/1 -25%) Pino Boy	50 50/1(-25%)	(15) Pino Boy 50/1, One win from 32 NH runs. Seventh of 13 in handicap chase (33/1) at this course (25f, soft) 14 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Missed all of 2022 and tailed off in three runs since.
9th	7 9th (7) (22/1 +45%) Deo Bellator	22 22/1(+45%)	(7) Deo Bellator 22/1, C&D winner. Seventh of 11 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (19.2f, good, 50/1) 11 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Up in trip. Won here (3m) in April 2022 but hasn't shown enough in 5 starts since returning in April.
10th	5 10th (5) (20/1 -25%) Toor Moment	20 20/1(-25%)	(5) Toor Moment 20/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Cork (18.7f, good to soft, 25/1) 32 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Long losing run; ran okay at Tipperary in May but struggled twice since; stamina to prove.
11th	8 11th (8) (28/1 -100%) Native Song	28 28/1(-100%)	(8) Native Song 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 17 in novice hurdle at Cork (17f, good to soft, 50/1) 32 days ago. Likely improver now stepped up in trip for handicap debut, so well worth a market check. Shown little in 3 maiden hurdles so far but hope in her pedigree that 3m+ could suit.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (8/1 -23%) Inchidaly Copper	8 8/1(-23%)	(4) Inchidaly Copper 8/1, Creditable seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good to soft, 9/1) 11 days ago. Not completely dismissed. Low-key return but signs of revival when beaten 9l last week; may be able to build on that.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (12/1 +45%) Ask Dee	12 12/1(+45%)	(11) Ask Dee 12/1, C&D winner. 22/1, bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good to soft) 11 days ago. 0-14 but yet to placed and shown nothing in 2 runs this year; didn't jump well latest.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (20/1 -25%) Western Dreaming	20 20/1(-25%)	(10) Western Dreaming 20/1, 25/1, tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.1f, good) 98 days ago. Others make more appeal. Won from 1lb lower last summer but it was low-key return and off another 3 months.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (22/1 +33%) Chief Seattle	22 22/1(+33%)	(13) Chief Seattle 22/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 50/1, ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago. In poor form since a distant C&D third back in June; tailed off back over hurdles latest.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (25/1 +38%) Mine Me Will He	25 25/1(+38%)	(14) Mine Me Will He 25/1, Fourteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Cork (24.8f, good to soft, 28/1) 125 days ago. Promising 4th here in 2021 but only seen once since when tailed off; off another 125 days.

LTO Selection:

SECOND SUBALTERN was the subject of a major gamble on his last visit here in early June and may be worth following on his return. He could only finish fifth to Wrecking Ball Paul then but this looks like a weaker race now. It's also looks significant that the seven-year-old takes a big step up in trip now and a hood is fitted for the first time. Tango Theatre was moving into contention when brought down at Wexford last month. The Shirocco mare had been knocking on the door with a couple of placed efforts previously and looks like a leading player now. Cathys Quest ran a solid race when fourth at Killarney last time and off the same mark she could be place material.

TANGO THEATRE has been in excellent form lately and was still going well when brought down at Wexford last time, so she's worth a chance to belatedly open her account. Cathys Quest looks a danger and Native Song would warrant consideration if the market vibes were right.

TANGO THEATRE (nap) has been running well in defeat, including when brought down latest and she's more consistent than most of these

17:12 Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:20 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (3.5/1 +61%) Zouzanna	3.5 3.5/1(+61%)	(8) Zouzanna 3.5/1, Promise when runner-up in pair of back-end novice events last term and recorded a smooth success on return at Haydock (1m, good to firm) in May. No real impact switched to handicap company the last twice but it's still early days for this filly. Progressive in three novices, but held in both handicaps; needs to turn things around.
2	2 2nd (2) (7.5/1 -50%) Kimnkate	7.5 7.5/1(-50%)	(2) Kimnkate 7.5/1, Hasn't looked back since blinkered, posting a career-best effort when gaining fourth career success in a 7f Newmarket handicap last month. Lost little caste in defeat over the same C&D off 6 lb higher next time and, though nudged up another 2 lb, she has to enter calculations. Record since the blinkers went on reads 1121212; can't be dismissed in her current mood.
3	11 3rd (11) (18/1 +28%) Starlight Nation	18 18/1(+28%)	(11) Starlight Nation 18/1, Gradual progress since switched to handicaps, off the mark at Leicester (7f, good) in June. Misfired off this 3 lb higher mark at Newbury later that month and needs to bounce back on this return from a short break. Off the mark at Leicester in June but well held next time; off 73 days since; watch market.
4	3 4th (3) (9/1 -50%) Gulmarg	9 9/1(-50%)	(3) Gulmarg 9/1, Winless following half-a-dozen attempts this year but, save for a poor effort on his penultimate start, he's done little wrong. Narrowly outpointed off 1 lb lower at Kempton (7f) last time and likely to be in the thick of things. Placed in eight of his ten starts since his last win; each-way claims again.
5th	12 5th (12) (5.5/1 +0%) De Bruyne	5.5 5.5/1(+0%)	(12) De Bruyne 5.5/1, Won 6f Newcastle novice last winter and knocking on the door in 6f turf handicaps in recent months, again shaping as though worth a try at this trip when a staying-on fourth of 12 at Newmarket (good). Shortlisted off the same mark here. In the frame in his last three starts; extra furlong should be within range.
6th	4 6th (4) (7/1 +7%) Metahorse	7 7/1(+7%)	(4) Metahorse 7/1, Dual winner for Michael Bell who has made a bright start for new yard, placed in a trio of handicaps at around 7f. Latest second at Beverley (good to firm) was off this mark and it's not hard to envisage another bold show. Runner-up in his last two outings; player from the same mark as for both of those efforts.
7th	1 7th (1) (3/1 +14%) Pastiche	3 3/1(+14%)	(1) Pastiche 3/1, AW maiden winner on second of her 2 starts as a juvenile and built on reappearance effort when landing a 7f Newmarket handicap in decisive fashion. Tardy start did her no favours upped to 1m there last time and should be competitive back at this trip, provided she's quick off the blocks. 2-2 over 7f; still 7lb higher than for latest success, but further improvement possible.
8th	10 8th (10) (33/1 -18%) Liberty	33 33/1(-18%)	(10) Liberty 33/1, Left debut form well behind after 9 months off when second of 8 in a maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) in July. Backward step upped to 8.3f at Nottingham since and improvement needed back down in trip for this handicap debut. Just beaten on reappearance but well held last time; worth a second look on handicap debut.
9th	5 9th (5) (18/1 -29%) Havana Pusey	18 18/1(-29%)	(5) Havana Pusey 18/1, Built on debut promise when landing a 6f Nottingham maiden in May. Best effort since switched to handicaps when a close third at Epsom in July but not so good next 2 starts and it remains to be seen if this step up in trip will help. Out of the frame in her last two starts; wouldn't be sure to appreciate 7f on breeding.
10th	9 10th (9) (22/1 +45%) Boy Browning	22 22/1(+45%)	(9) Boy Browning 22/1, Winner of 6f Windsor novice at 2 yrs and put a pair of lesser efforts behind him when third of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) in May. Latest third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Epsom (7f, good to firm) was a creditable effort but several of these make more appeal. Latest Epsom third was one of his better recent efforts, but he has become inconsistent.
11th	7 11th (7) (16/1 -45%) Harry Magnus	16 16/1(-45%)	(7) Harry Magnus 16/1, Made a winning handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in May but things haven't gone to plan since, finishing out with the washing following a slow start at Kempton last time (Gulmarg second). Needs to get back on track now equipped with a hood. Two wins over this trip earlier in year, but held in last three starts; hood on.

LTO Selection:

The consistent Kimnkate looks sure to go well after her most recent second at Newmarket, as she has been raised just 2lb for that display. However, the vote goes to HARRY MAGNUS, who likes to be held up and he could have this race run to suit. In addition, he sports a first-time hood, which could eke out improvement, so he looks worth chancing under Jim Crowley. Any market support for Liberty on her handicap bow would be interesting.

Several of these are shortlisted, with GULMARG marginally the pick. He quickly bounced back from an uncharacteristic poor effort at Newmarket in June when just edged out at Kempton and a reproduction of that would give him every chance. De Bruyne's turn is surely near and he is second choice ahead of Pastiche, who remains of interest despite rather fluffing her lines last time out. The consistent Kimnkate also has claims and Metahorse is another to consider in a competitive heat.

Preference is for the unexposed PASTICHE (nap) who is 2-2 over 7f and had excuses for her lesser effort over 1m at Newmarket last time.

17:20 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Down Royal Handicap 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (5/1 -43%) Velvet Skies	5 5/1(-43%)	(6) Velvet Skies 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable fifth of 11 in nursery at the Curragh (6f, good to soft, 33/1) 19 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. 4lb wrong at the Curragh so 6lb lower for this and he didn't run too bad a race.
2	2 2nd (2) (5/1 +0%) The Bear Trap	5 5/1(+0%)	(2) The Bear Trap 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in nursery (5/1) at Killarney (8.1f, good) 15 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Probably unwise to blame the step up to 1m for his ordinary first run in a nursery.
3	7 3rd (7) (6/1 +0%) Expecto	6 6/1(+0%)	(7) Expecto 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 8 in nursery at Killarney (8.1f, good) 15 days ago, merely closing up late. Merits consideration. Well held when fourth on nursery debut at Killarney; 6lb drop can only help.
5th	1 5th (1) (4/1 -14%) Poppadom	4 4/1(-14%)	(1) Poppadom 4/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fifth of 9 in nursery (14/1) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 48 days ago. Gelded since and one to consider. Today's drier ground may help now raised in distance and has been gelded.
6th	8 6th (8) (28/1 +30%) Rogerwaswrong	28 28/1(+30%)	(8) Rogerwaswrong 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, sixth of 7 in maiden at this C&D (good to soft) 42 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut. Goes handicapping after being gelded but beaten too far for comfort in last two maidens.
7th	4 7th (4) (5.5/1 +0%) Hasshoffman	5.5 5.5/1(+0%)	(4) Hasshoffman 5.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in maiden (66/1) at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft) 64 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time for this handicap debut. Goes handicapping off a low mark and cheekpieces could bring something to the party.
8th	5 8th (5) (8.5/1 -6%) Burn The Bridges	8.5 8.5/1(-6%)	(5) Burn The Bridges 8.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in maiden (150/1) at the Curragh (7f, good) 27 days ago. Yard in good form. Blinkers on 1st time for this handicap debut. Not beaten many rivals in his three runs but blinkers are fitted for nursery debut.
9th	3 9th (3) (6/1 +29%) Chou Chou	6 6/1(+29%)	(3) Chou Chou 6/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, eighth of 11 in maiden at Navan (5f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Significantly back up in trip for this handicap debut. Others more persuasive. This initial mark doesn't look overly generous on his modest achievements to date.
9	9 \|DQ\| (9) (12/1 +52%) Finsceal Annie	12 12/1(+52%)	(9) Finsceal Annie 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Looked outclassed in her maidens, finishing no closer than 15l.

LTO Selection:

There were plenty of positives to be taken from VELVET SKIES' fifth-placed finish on his nursery debut at the Curragh recently, and the combination of a return to 7f and 6lb lower mark gives the Buratino gelding leading claims. Poppadom should also enjoy the stiffer test of stamina and is dangerous to discount on his first appearance since a gelding operation, while Hasshoffman is bred to be a lot better than his opening mark of 62.

Though VELVET SKIES failed to progress when fifth of 11 on his first run in a nursery at the Curragh, that was a respectable effort nonetheless, particularly bearing in mind that he was 4 lb 'wrong' at the weights. Able to race off his correct mark here and likely to benefit from the return to this trip, he could be the answer. Expecto wasn't disgraced at Killarney last time and may emerge as the main danger ahead of Poppadom.

17:30 Down Royal Handicap 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:40 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
5	5 (5) (33/1 +50%) Margot Robbie	33 33/1(+50%)	(5) Margot Robbie 33/1, Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f, 66/1) on debut. Off 6 months. 66-1, tenth of 13 in 6f Southwell novice on her debut in February; lots more is required.
1	1 1st (1) (0.91/1 +0%) Love Lies	0.91 0.91/1(+0%)	(1) Love Lies 0.91/1, Confirmed debut promise when won 10-runner maiden at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Type to do better still, so should go well again. 6f Ayr maiden win last month; more to come and should make bold bid to defy penalty.
2	7 2nd (7) (1.2/1 -9%) Thunder Princess	1.2 1.2/1(-9%)	(7) Thunder Princess 1.2/1, Promising type. 10/1, third of 12 in minor event at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) on debut 20 days ago. More to come and should have enough to open her account at the second attempt. Promise when third on 7f turf debut last month; likely improver and leading claims.
3	8 3rd (8) (200/1 -100%) Top Gun Tina	200 200/1(-100%)	(8) Top Gun Tina 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 12 in minor event at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) on debut 20 days ago. 150-1, lost ground at the start and always behind on 7f Doncaster debut 20 days ago.
4	2 4th (2) (4.5/1 +25%) Charencey	4.5 4.5/1(+25%)	(2) Charencey 4.5/1, Twice-raced maiden. Third of 10 in maiden at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm, 6/1) 15 days ago, needing stiffer test. More required. Showed some promise in two outings over 7f on turf last month; more to come.
5th	6 5th (6) (150/1 +0%) Minchinhampton	150 150/1(+0%)	(6) Minchinhampton 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Last of 13 in minor event (300/1) at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Mayson filly who has offered little in two runs on turf just over a year apart.
6th	3 6th (3) (50/1 +24%) Hello Menahi	50 50/1(+24%)	(3) Hello Menahi 50/1, Once-raced maiden. 100/1, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Redcar (7f, good to firm) on debut 27 days ago. 100-1, always rear on 7f Redcar debut four weeks ago; can only watch after that.
7th	4 7th (4) (125/1 -25%) Bonny Scot	125 125/1(-25%)	(4) Bonny Scot 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, well-beaten eighth of 10 to Love Lies in maiden at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Down the field in sprint maiden/novice events on turf last month.

LTO Selection:

Love Lies won on only her second outing at Ayr last month but she could find it tough to give a 7lb penalty to the James Fanshawe-trained THUNDER PRINCESS. The daughter of Night Of Thunder finished third over 7f at Doncaster, which was a pleasing debut and she could improve to strike now down in trip. Charencey could also go well after his Chepstow third.

THUNDER PRINCESS shaped with plenty of promise when third at Doncaster on debut and, with improvement on the cards, she can get the better of Love Lies, who has a penalty to contend with. The rest have something to find, so it's likely to develop into a match.

A good chance this will develop into a straight fight between THUNDER PRINCESS and Love Lies, with the former narrowly preferred.

17:40 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:47 Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle 24f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	9 1st (9) (5.5/1 +39%) Stellar Symphony	5.5 5.5/1(+39%)	(9) Stellar Symphony 5.5/1, 10/1, first run since leaving Edmond Kent when creditable ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.5f, good) 22 days ago, needing stronger gallop. No forlorn hope from career-low mark with that under her belt. Went close in points and not disgraced on yard debut latest; may come on for that.
2	7 2nd (7) (6.5/1 +0%) Doyen For A Drink	6.5 6.5/1(+0%)	(7) Doyen For A Drink 6.5/1, Much improved when fourth of 12 on handicap debut at Wexford (17f) in May and best excused subsequent run (badly hampered and eased) when twenty second of 25 at Punchestown a month later. Absent since but she's easily one of the least exposed and remains the type to do better. Good run when beaten 5l on h'cap debut; too bad to be true latest and new trip may suit.
3	11 3rd (11) (66/1 -65%) Healys Island	66 66/1(-65%)	(11) Healys Island 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, good, 250/1). Off 11 months. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Poor form in maiden hurdles so far; new trip may suit but off 352 days.
4	6 4th (6) (4.5/1 +18%) Moyvilla Lass	4.5 4.5/1(+18%)	(6) Moyvilla Lass 4.5/1, 13/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Merits consideration. 0-8 and form dipped when a distant 4th latest; stamina to prove at this new trip.
5th	15 5th (15) (11/1 +21%) Mooney Boy	11 11/1(+21%)	(15) Mooney Boy 11/1, 20/1, showed more than previously when eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.5f, good) 22 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Step back in right direction latest but bit to prove at 3m; blinkers on.
6th	4 6th (4) (18/1 -13%) Suile Ban	18 18/1(-13%)	(4) Suile Ban 18/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (19.8f, good to soft, 80/1) 31 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress. Only very minor promise in trio of maiden hurdles so far; no chances taken with his mark.
7th	12 7th (12) (8.5/1 -31%) Black Barrel	8.5 8.5/1(-31%)	(12) Black Barrel 8.5/1, Good fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Sligo (25.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago, keeping on well to be nearest at the finish. No forlorn hope if building on that now. 0-13; came on from low-key return when 4th last month; unexposed at 3m; shortlisted.
8th	1 8th (1) (14/1 +50%) Crimson Chief	14 14/1(+50%)	(1) Crimson Chief 14/1, Veteran who scored over fences here last summer before following up over hurdles at Galway (22.5f). However, in nothing like the same form all 3 starts since, eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (3m) back in May. Absent since. Won back-to-back at this time last year but has lost his way this year.
9th	5 9th (5) (9/1 +18%) Highland Sting	9 9/1(+18%)	(5) Highland Sting 9/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap chase (20/1) at this course (25f, soft) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Switches from chase to hurdles. 0-21 and struggling of late incl' over fences here latest; returns to hurdle but tough ask.
10th	8 10th (8) (6/1 +40%) Man Of The House	6 6/1(+40%)	(8) Man Of The House 6/1, Sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Perth (20.2f, good) 76 days ago, held when untidy 2 out. Previous C&D fifth did offer much encouragement at least and it would be interesting if the market spoke in his favour here. Not a bad run when 5th over C&D but not as good at Perth since; return to 3m+ may help.
11th	10 11th (10) (20/1 +50%) Ballycastle Girl	20 20/1(+50%)	(10) Ballycastle Girl 20/1, Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 80/1, tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago, going in snatches and beaten some way out. Hard to warm to. Tailed off over C&D in July and no better at Sligo since; on long losing run.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (18/1 +18%) Cottage Artist	18 18/1(+18%)	(13) Cottage Artist 18/1, Unreliable type. 25/1, creditable eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.2f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Modest form so far and her better efforts have come over shorter trips; best watched.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (18/1 +45%) Skol	18 18/1(+45%)	(2) Skol 18/1, 50/1, eleventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24f, good to soft) 7 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Cheekpieces on 1st time. 0-12 under Rules and was tailed off at Down Royal last week; first-time cheekpieces.
18	18 \|PU\| (18) (20/1 +20%) Kiss My Lucky Egg	20 20/1(+20%)	(18) Kiss My Lucky Egg 20/1, Fair winner at 17f in bumpers. First run since leaving Peter McCreery when twelfth of 13 in novice hurdle at Sligo (17.4f, good to soft, 20/1) 16 days ago. Something to prove upped markedly in trip for handicap debut. Reserve 2. 3rd here in July but tailed off on yard debut since; stamina a worry; reserve.
17	17 \|PU\| (17) (33/1 +0%) Iguis	33 33/1(+0%)	(17) Iguis 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20.7f, good to soft, 300/1) 63 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Reserve 1. Showed nothing in a point and similar story under rules; reserve.

LTO Selection:

FRAZEL EXPRESS has been in decent form recently at the age of 11 and the Yeats mare may be able to add another win to her CV. She ran a solid race when fourth here over two-miles-three a fortnight ago and this step up in trip again should suit. Moyvilla Lass stayed on to finish fourth at Sligo on her most recent outing and is another who may benefit from going over three miles now. Black Barrel outran his odds when fourth over even further than this at Sligo last time. He looks like another one for the shortlist in a moderate enough affair.

Having showed more than previously at Wexford in May, DOYEN FOR A DRINK was best excused the run when down the field at Punchestown a month later. Less exposed than most and remaining with potential, she could be worth siding with to come out on top following 3 months off. Market support behind Man of The House would look interesting and he's feared, with Black Barrel and Moyvilla Lass others fancied to be in the mix.

There has been some promise in the recent runs of FRAZEL EXPRESS and she should relish a step back up in trip here

17:47 Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:55 Kempton Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (3.33/1 +45%) Irrelevant	3.33 3.33/1(+45%)	(8) Irrelevant 3.33/1, Showed a bit more than previously when fourth of 8 in nursery at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm, 14/1) 4 days ago, benefiting from the step up in trip. Blinkers on for 1st time. Showed promise at Chepstow on Monday and he's in the mix back in trip; blinkers added.
2	6 2nd (6) (2.75/1 -69%) Due Consideration	2.75 2.75/1(-69%)	(6) Due Consideration 2.75/1, Produced his best effort to date when second of 7 in nursery at Musselburgh (8f, good to firm) 10 days ago, clear of rest. Makes polytrack debut. Obvious claims. Went very close off this mark at Musselburgh last week; major player back in trip.
3	7 3rd (7) (8/1 +60%) Brooklyn Express	8 8/1(+60%)	(7) Brooklyn Express 8/1, Pulled up (lost action) in nursery at Leicester (7f, good to firm, 40/1) 16 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Well held in his first four runs and was pulled last time.
4	5 4th (5) (16/1 -45%) Search	16 16/1(-45%)	(5) Search 16/1, Winner at Brighton in June but below that level since. Significantly back up in trip for polytrack debut. Won at Brighton in June but has been disappointing in nurseries since; plenty to prove.
5th	3 5th (3) (4/1 +50%) Aspire To Glory	4 4/1(+50%)	(3) Aspire To Glory 4/1, 12/1, failed to build on the promise last run when sixth of 10 in nursery at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) 39 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Well held in all four runs and needs a transformation at this new trip; tongue-tie added.
6th	2 6th (2) (5/1 +9%) Mbappe	5 5/1(+9%)	(2) Mbappe 5/1, Showed a bit on debut but has run below that level both subsequent outings. Makes nursery debut and needs to get back on track. Unexposed colt and he looks a possible improver upped to 7f on nursery debut.
7th	4 7th (4) (28/1 -27%) Tentatively	28 28/1(-27%)	(4) Tentatively 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in nursery (28/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 19 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and improvement needed. Has struggled in three of her four runs including a Southwell nursery; plenty to prove.
8th	10 8th (10) (80/1 -100%) Eagle Landed	80 80/1(-100%)	(10) Eagle Landed 80/1, Little show in novice events/nursery. Has struggled at big prices in all four runs including a 7f nursery; no appeal.
9th	1 9th (1) (40/1 -233%) Qandil	40 40/1(-233%)	(1) Qandil 40/1, Fifth of 6 in nursery at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 50/1) 21 days ago. Has work to do. Six-race maiden who has struggled in last three starts and needs a major turnaround.
10th	9 10th (9) (12/1 +0%) Easel	12 12/1(+0%)	(9) Easel 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden who isn't improving with experience, fourth of 6 in nursery at this course (8f, 14/1) 25 days ago. Back down in trip. Has not progressed so far and she needs significant improvement back in trip.

LTO Selection:

DUE CONSIDERATION pulled 11 lengths clear of the third when a narrow second over a mile on his nursery bow at Musselburgh. The son of Due Diligence is very hard to oppose off the same mark here. Mbappe is an interesting contender on his first start in a nursery and any market confidence should be noted, while Irrelevant could improve for first-time blinkers and is another to note.

DUE CONSIDERATION took a step forward when runner-up on his nursery debut at Musselburgh 10 days ago and a reproduction of that form could be good enough to see him go one better in a weak affair. Irrelevant improved a shade when fourth on his most recent outing at Chepstow and has place claims, along with Mbappe, who may build on his earlier promise now handicapping.

The one that stands out is DUE CONSIDERATION, who went very close on his nursery debut last week and is on the same mark here.

17:55 Kempton Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:05 Down Royal Handicap 18f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (5.5/1 -10%) Crassus	5.5 5.5/1(-10%)	(6) Crassus 5.5/1, Good third of 13 in handicap at Bellewstown (17f, good, 11/1) 10 days ago, never nearer. Can go well again. 2l to find with Barnacullia on 2m1f Bellewstown form, seemed to get that trip well.
2	12 2nd (12) (8/1 +50%) Votre Homme	8 8/1(+50%)	(12) Votre Homme 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 16 in maiden at Galway (12.2f, good to soft, 25/1) 37 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Stable in good form. Makes handicap debut. No forlorn hope. Hasn't been finishing all that strongly over 1m4f; first handicap and stamina a concern.
3	5 3rd (5) (5.5/1 -57%) No Thanks	5.5 5.5/1(-57%)	(5) No Thanks 5.5/1, 6/4, 6 lengths fifth of 7 to Barnacullia in handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good) 22 days ago. Sort to bounce back and will be popular under Dettori. Held by Barnacullia on Leopardstown form but busy prior to that and has Dettori on board.
4	11 4th (11) (11/1 +61%) Crystal Caves	11 11/1(+61%)	(11) Crystal Caves 11/1, 40/1, creditable seventh of 16 in handicap at Galway (14.1f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Up in trip. In the mix. Couple of fair runs up to 1m6f for current yard; well held when trying 2m at the Curragh.
5th	2 5th (2) (2.25/1 +0%) Barnacullia	2.25 2.25/1(+0%)	(2) Barnacullia 2.25/1, Winner at Leopardstown in August. Very good second of 13 in handicap (2/1) at Bellewstown (17f, good) 10 days ago. Player. Second at Bellewstown (2m1f) with Crassus and Arabian King behind; will stay every yard.
6th	4 6th (4) (12/1 +64%) Pike County	12 12/1(+64%)	(4) Pike County 12/1, Eighth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Roscommon (11.6f, good to soft) 4 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Significantly up in trip and not ruled out. Lightly raced this year; beaten 7l over 1m3f at Roscommon on Monday and not sure to stay.
7th	14 7th (14) (14/1 -17%) Curious Bride	14 14/1(-17%)	(14) Curious Bride 14/1, One win from 22 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 25/1) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Not taken lightly. Second over 2m at Dundalk in January, fifth over inadequate trip back there last month.
8th	3 8th (3) (14/1 -75%) Rich Belief	14 14/1(-75%)	(3) Rich Belief 14/1, Latest win at Navan in April. Good fourth of 9 in handicap at Killarney (14.2f, good, 13/2) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Looks competitive on form. Third in this last year and only beaten a length over 1m6f at Killarney last time.
9th	9 9th (9) (25/1 +0%) Hearts Are Trumps	25 25/1(+0%)	(9) Hearts Are Trumps 25/1, Below form sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, good, 9/1) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Fair on the Flat, but others more persuasive. Back to winning ways off reduced hurdles mark at Ballinrobe in July; not much on Flat yet.
10th	13 10th (13) (8/1 +71%) Arabian King	8 8/1(+71%)	(13) Arabian King 8/1, 22/1, good fifth of 13 in handicap at Bellewstown (17f, good) 10 days ago. In the picture. Fifth in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap but has ground to make up on Barnacullia and Crassus.
11th	10 11th (10) (12/1 +25%) Pretty Soldier	12 12/1(+25%)	(10) Pretty Soldier 12/1, 14/1, solid third of 10 in handicap at this course (12.8f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can give a good account. Well held in third over 1m5f here in July and lot more needed with stamina a big concern.
12th	8 12th (8) (66/1 -65%) Harvest Bow	66 66/1(-65%)	(8) Harvest Bow 66/1, Tenth of 14 in handicap (66/1) at Leopardstown (15f, good to soft) 43 days ago, never nearer. Others have achieved more. Won 1m7f Leopardstown handicap two years ago; not beaten far back there last time.
13th	7 13th (7) (66/1 -136%) Rushford	66 66/1(-136%)	(7) Rushford 66/1, Last of 6 in handicap at Gowran (12.4f, good, 33/1) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip with work to do. 1m6f winner for Sir Mark Prescott last year; quiet over hurdles and 1m4f h'cap for yard.
14th	1 14th (1) (66/1 -267%) Magnetic North	66 66/1(-267%)	(1) Magnetic North 66/1, 5/1, fair fourth of 11 in claimer at Roscommon (10.3f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can give a good account. In great form this year winning four times; high enough mark now, hasn't won beyond 1m5f.

LTO Selection:

BARNACULLIA (second) had Crassus (third) in behind at Bellewstown last time and the son of Ocovango has few miles on the clock in this sphere. The six-year-old is fancied to confirm that form en route to victory here. Rich Belief hit the frame in this 12 months ago and is interesting from a competitive mark, while No Thanks must be of interest with Frankie Dettori booked to ride. Others to note include Pretty Soldier and Curious Bride.

Lots with chances. BARNACULLIA arrives on the up and is fancied to go one better than his recent Bellewstown second with the winner having gone in again. Rich Belief rates the main danger on the back of his good Killarney fourth with both Crassus and Curious Bride well in the mix too.

Second over 2m1f at Bellewstown, BARNACULLIA holds a couple of these rivals on that form and should go close over a trip he'll relish

18:05 Down Royal Handicap 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:10 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (6/1 +14%) Explorers Way	6 6/1(+14%)	(6) Explorers Way 6/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Good sixth of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to firm, 22/1) 9 days ago, not much room. Place possibilities. Finally signs he can make an impact from falling mark at Musselburgh last week.
2	1 2nd (1) (6/1 -9%) Mr Strutter	6 6/1(-9%)	(1) Mr Strutter 6/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Bit below form sixth of 15 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good, 5/1) 18 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Likely to be on the premises. C&D winner this summer; shaped as if still in form when sixth of 15 at Catterick latest.
3	3 3rd (3) (6/1 -140%) Global Tycoon	6 6/1(-140%)	(3) Global Tycoon 6/1, 8/1, first run since leaving John Butler when respectable third of 12 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good) 25 days ago. Has to be taken seriously off the same mark. Placed over 7f here for John Butler in June; sound start for new yard when third on turf.
4	9 4th (9) (8/1 +33%) Copper Mountain	8 8/1(+33%)	(9) Copper Mountain 8/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Fifth of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to firm, 33/1) 9 days ago, slowly away. Others look stronger from a win perspective. Well treated and slightly better signs last time; has won on Tapeta.
5th	7 5th (7) (12/1 +33%) Tees George	12 12/1(+33%)	(7) Tees George 12/1, Last of 13 in handicap (33/1) at this course (6f) 36 days ago. Significantly up in trip and bit to prove on the back of that poor effort. Always in rear over 6f here latest and remains to be seen if 2f longer trip suits.
6th	2 6th (2) (2.25/1 +59%) Royal Prospect	2.25 2.25/1(+59%)	(2) Royal Prospect 2.25/1, C&D winner. Good fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 24 days ago. Not without each-way hope in what looks an open race. Engaged 6.35 Carlisle Thursday. Down in weights and caught eye over C&D latest; unplaced 6.35 Carlisle Thursday.
7th	12 7th (12) (18/1 -29%) Naadyaa	18 18/1(-29%)	(12) Naadyaa 18/1, Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 11/1, bit below form fourth of 10 in minor event at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Will need to find improvement from somewhere in order to open her account here. Placed in classified events on turf this summer but well held fourth latest and now 0-23.
8th	11 8th (11) (22/1 +21%) The Grey Bandit	22 22/1(+21%)	(11) The Grey Bandit 22/1, 33/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in minor event at Chelmsford City (8f) 15 days ago. Looks set for another struggle. Third in 1m Bath classified stakes last month but only fifth on AW since.
9th	4 9th (4) (9/1 +0%) Rumnotred	9 9/1(+0%)	(4) Rumnotred 9/1, Creditable seventh of 12 in handicap (16/1) at this course (10.2f) 36 days ago. Back down in trip and merits consideration. Regressive maiden and likely the wait for first win will go on.
10th	10 10th (10) (50/1 -25%) Big Muddy	50 50/1(-25%)	(10) Big Muddy 50/1, Unreliable type. First run since leaving Seb Spencer when last of 12 in handicap (40/1) at this course (10.2f) 79 days ago. Back down in trip and he has work to do. 0-13; twice refused to race last year and tailed off on course return for new yard.
11th	5 11th (5) (18/1 -100%) Rum Runner	18 18/1(-100%)	(5) Rum Runner 18/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Catterick in August. 7/1, good fifth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 23 days ago, nearest finish. Others preferred for win purposes on this occasion. Arrives in form from turf and is a former C&D winner; considered.
12th	14 12th (14) (125/1 -213%) Wolf Of Kingstreet	125 125/1(-213%)	(14) Wolf Of Kingstreet 125/1, 100/1, first run since leaving David Loughnane when last of 6 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Back down in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time. Minor pomise on AW for Hugo Palmer but tailed off in handicaps for other yards since.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (80/1 -100%) Aljardaa	80 80/1(-100%)	(8) Aljardaa 80/1, Last of 9 in handicap at this course (12.4f, 40/1) 36 days ago. Significantly back down in trip and, chances are, she'll come up short once more. Fourth on 1m2f course handicap debut but well beaten twice since; back down in trip.

LTO Selection:

GLOBAL TYCOON made a highly encouraging start for Joseph Parr when third at Windsor and he was kindly dropped 1lb for that outing, which now puts him below his last winning mark. The four-year-old ran well at this track over 7f on his penultimate run and he ought to go very close. Copper Mountain was a respectable fifth at Musselburgh last time and she goes off the same mark, while Rum Runner is another to consider in his current form.

In a wide-open looking handicap, GLOBAL TYCOON could prove to be the answer. The 4-y-o is 1 lb below the mark off which he opened his account at Kempton last year and has shaped as though his turn is again near in two starts for John Butler and, most recently at Windsor, on debut for this yard. Mr Strutter and Royal Prospect are feared most.

In an open finale, C&D winner RUM RUNNER has been in good form of late and looks as solid as any.

18:10 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:20 Kilbeggan Maiden Chase 19f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (3.33/1 +39%) Typical Thomas	3.33 3.33/1(+39%)	(7) Typical Thomas 3.33/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, second of 8 in novice chase at Downpatrick (19.2f, good) 11 days ago, that despite not jumping well. Claims with a repeat for all he's no sure thing to back that up. Could not quite match winner but gave a fine account at Downpatrick from out of the blue.
2	1 2nd (1) (8/1 +50%) Construct	8 8/1(+50%)	(1) Construct 8/1, One-time fairly useful hurdler. Fair on Flat nowadays, eighth of 10 in handicap at Roscommon (11.7f, good) in June. Absent since and others make greater appeal now sent chasing. Flat-bred five-time winner, 2-9 hurdling and form good enough to warrant a second look.
3	8 3rd (8) (14/1 -56%) Western Comandor	14 14/1(-56%)	(8) Western Comandor 14/1, Fair winner at 17f over hurdles. 11/1, fifth of 9 in novice chase at Ballinrobe (23f, good to soft) 11 days ago, mistake 3 out and late headway. Handicaps may be more his bag in this sphere. Bitterly disappointing since maiden hurdle win in March and remains best watched.
2	2 \|F\| (2) (2.25/1 +25%) Dutch Schultz	2.25 2.25/1(+25%)	(2) Dutch Schultz 2.25/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 9/4, career best when winning 11-runner novice hurdle at Wexford (16.7f, soft) 28 days ago, going clear. Makes chase debut and he's one to consider. Not winning out of turn in Wexford maiden hurdle last time but rarely ran bad race.
9	9 \|F\| (9) (2.5/1 +55%) Natural Look	2.5 2.5/1(+55%)	(9) Natural Look 2.5/1, Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 3/1, solid start in this sphere when third of 9 in novice chase at Tramore (21.7f, soft) 19 days ago. May well do better. Rarely runs bad race; 3s, not helped by rider's saddle slipping at Tramore (chase debut).
6	6 \|U\| (6) (6.5/1 -86%) Nottodaybobo	6.5 6.5/1(-86%)	(6) Nottodaybobo 6.5/1, Fair in bumpers and similar form over hurdles, best effort yet when landing 2m maiden here 2 weeks ago. Remains low mileage and likely he can do better again now tackling larger obstacles. Series of solid runs before responding well to tongue tie in taking ordinary maiden here.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (50/1 -25%) Cosmic Blizzard	50 50/1(-25%)	(10) Cosmic Blizzard 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 25/1, bit below form fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.8f, good) 25 days ago, not knocked about. Makes chase debut. Modest pointer/hurdler; handicap prospect..

LTO Selection:

NOTTODAYBOBO benefitted from the fitting of first-time tongue-tie when getting off the mark over hurdles here last month and connections have decided not to hang around over the smaller obstacles. From a good jumping family, the Flemensfirth gelding might be able to make a winning debut over fences. Smart Flat stayer Dutch Schultz gained his first win over hurdles at Wexford last month and it will be interesting to see how Gavin Cromwell's six-year-old takes to jumping fences. Natural Look has shown progressive form in handicap hurdles over the last 12 months and was second here in July. Her chase debut third at Tramore was creditable given that her rider was inconvenienced by a slipping saddle.

NOTTODAYBOBO stepped up on his previous hurdles exploits when opening his account in maiden company here 2 weeks ago and, with potential for better still now tackling larger obstacles, he shades the vote to come out on top for his powerful stable. Fellow recent hurdles scorer Dutch Schultz and Natural Look are others to consider. Typical Thomas is another not out of things with a repeat of his latest Downpatrick second.

OTTODAYBOBO\p might be more of a chasing prospect than Dutch Schultz and how the market assesses them will be intriguing

18:20 Kilbeggan Maiden Chase 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:30 Kempton Stakes (Class 4) 7f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (8.5/1 +47%) Piloto Pardo	8.5 8.5/1(+47%)	(11) Piloto Pardo 8.5/1, Once-raced maiden. 16/1, fourth of 12 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on debut 13 days ago, headway over 2f out and one paced. Should progress. Promising fourth at Newmarket last month but he has plenty to find on this step up in trip.
2	8 2nd (8) (16/1 -33%) Khisah Bu Thaila	16 16/1(-33%)	(8) Khisah Bu Thaila 16/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 10 in maiden (16/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 23 days ago, headway over 1f out and one paced. May well do better still, including when tackling 1m+ in due course. Has shown promise in both his runs but he needs another major step forward here.
3	6 3rd (6) (0.73/1 +51%) Fire Demon	0.73 0.73/1(+51%)	(6) Fire Demon 0.73/1, Promising sort who left debut effort in his wake when second of 13 in maiden at Newbury (7f, good, 15/2) 20 days ago. Sets the standard on that effort and with likelihood of more to come he's a big player from handy draw. Big improvement when runner-up at Newbury (7f) and he sets a good standard on that form.
4	4 4th (4) (40/1 -122%) Dark Viper	40 40/1(-122%)	(4) Dark Viper 40/1, Foaled March 18. £80,000 yearling, Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Kodiac Blue and 7f winner Sea of Thieves. Dam, French 7f winner, closely related to smart winner up to 6.5f Arecibo. Makes some appeal on paper and betting should prove a useful guide on debut. £80,000 yearling; has good standard to aim at on debut but he needs checking in market.
5th	3 5th (3) (80/1 -142%) City Of Delight	80 80/1(-142%)	(3) City Of Delight 80/1, Foaled April 19. €75,000 2-y-o, City of Light colt. Dam, US 1m winner, half-sister to smart 11f (US Grade 2)-13f winner Value Engineering. 75,000euros yearling; yard 20% with 2yos this season and market should guide on debut.
6th	5 6th (5) (7.5/1 +25%) Farizio	7.5 7.5/1(+25%)	(5) Farizio 7.5/1, Foaled February 14. Dubawi colt. Dam, 9f/1¼m winner, closely related to smart winner up to 1½m Midterm out of high-class winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 1m winner) Midday. Of obvious interest on debut for yard enjoying a cracking season. Plenty to like on paper and he needs a close look on debut; stablemate of Allegorical.
7th	2 7th (2) (8/1 -100%) Allegorical	8 8/1(-100%)	(2) Allegorical 8/1, Showed ability when fourth on debut at Newbury (7f) in July but took a backward step when sixth of 7 in a Newmarket maiden (1m) 3 weeks ago. Remains the type to do better and not out of things despite the widest draw of all to overcome here. 1m seemed to stretch him at Newmarket and he's open to progress back at this trip.
8th	13 8th (13) (40/1 -100%) Rukaana	40 40/1(-100%)	(13) Rukaana 40/1, Once-raced maiden. Last of 7 in maiden (5/1) at Chester (7f, good) on debut 70 days ago, making little impression having been slowly into stride. That experience won't have been wasted on him and this should reveal more. Failed to beat a rival at Chester and needs a transformation on his second start.
9th	9 9th (9) (6/1 +25%) King Of Luck	6 6/1(+25%)	(9) King Of Luck 6/1, Well-related sort who looked badly in need of the experience when seventh of 9 in a Newbury novice (7f) on debut 7 weeks ago. However, represents an excellent yard and this athletic sort should do better, particularly longer term. 325,000gns colt; ran green at Newbury and he needs major improvement on his second start.
10th	14 10th (14) (28/1 -75%) Vicario	28 28/1(-75%)	(14) Vicario 28/1, Foaled March 2. Lope De Vega filly. Sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Nina Bailarina and half-sister to smart 5f/6f winner Makarova. Yard know this family well and she's well worth a check in the betting for positive vibes ahead of debut. Has good pedigree and market should be informative on debut.
11th	10 11th (10) (80/1 -220%) Mulciber	80 80/1(-220%)	(10) Mulciber 80/1, Foaled January 19. Advertise colt. Dam, maiden (stayed 2m), closely related to smart winner up to 1½m Highland Chief out of useful 1¼m-1½m winner Pink Symphony. Wears tongue strap. Tongue-tie is applied on debut and this looks a tough starting point.
12th	7 12th (7) (50/1 -127%) Heater	50 50/1(-127%)	(7) Heater 50/1, Foaled May 9. 145,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 9.4f/9.5f winner Paris Peacock and useful 7f/7.5f winner Craftsman and 7f/1m winner Sleeping Single. Betting should reveal some clues on racecourse bow. 145,000gns yearling; looks the part on paper and he's one to keep an eye on.
13th	1 13th (1) (66/1 -230%) Aces High	66 66/1(-230%)	(1) Aces High 66/1, Son of Showcasing who proved easy to back and displayed only greenness when last of 8 in a C&D novice on debut in July. In good hands and gelded subsequently so this ought to reveal more. Has a striking pedigree but he finished last over C&D in July and has been gelded since.
14th	12 14th (12) (150/1 -127%) Restricted	150 150/1(-127%)	(12) Restricted 150/1, Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in minor event (150/1) at this C&D on debut 16 days ago. 150-1 for a C&D novice last month and he faded into a well-held seventh of ten.

LTO Selection:

FIRE DEMON took a big step forward when hitting the crossbar at Newbury last time following his underwhelming debut effort. The son of Dark Angel should have plenty more improvement to come, which is likely to see him on the premises again. The 325,000gns purchase King Of Luck didn't live up to his price tag on his first outing, when seventh at Newbury, but he should have learned a lot from that experience and could put up a much more bold showing. Farizio would be of interest if the market speaks in his favour.

FIRE DEMON was much improved from his debut and impressed with how he went through the race when runner-up in a Newbury maiden 3 weeks ago. With further progress likely, he looks the one to beat. Allegorical, despite a wide draw, and Khisah Bu Thaila head up the dangers, with King of Luck and Piloto Pardo another couple likely to do better.

18:30 Kempton Stakes (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:40 Down Royal Handicap 10f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
13	13 (13) (40/1 -21%) Grann's Boy	40 40/1(-21%)	(13) Grann's Boy 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 12 in maiden (200/1) at Cork (12f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Others more persuasive. Out the back in maidens but nice enough pedigree; could be a different story in handicaps.
1	1 1st (1) (3.2/1 -7%) God Knows	3.2 3.2/1(-7%)	(1) God Knows 3.2/1, 7/1, creditable sixth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Creditable sixth of 19 in first handicap; drawn wide but decent chance under good claimer.
2	8 2nd (8) (6/1 +25%) Giselles Defence	6 6/1(+25%)	(8) Giselles Defence 6/1, Good fifth of 19 in handicap (40/1) at the Curragh (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account. Staying-on fifth of 19 at the Curragh last month and stepping back up in trip may help.
3	4 3rd (4) (8/1 +11%) Draco Pulchrac	8 8/1(+11%)	(4) Draco Pulchrac 8/1, Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 8/1) 42 days ago, not knocked about. In the mix. Leopardstown comeback in June was encouraging; dropping back into this grade will help.
4	14 4th (14) (80/1 -100%) Taxiing	80 80/1(-100%)	(14) Taxiing 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Visored for 1st time, seventh of 9 in maiden (300/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Has work to do. Little in maidens (huge odds) including on successive days last month; handicap debut.
5th	7 5th (7) (11/1 +50%) Barrys Rock	11 11/1(+50%)	(7) Barrys Rock 11/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good, 12/1) 23 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Merits consideration if back on song. Maiden's best form has come over 1m2f at right-handed Fairyhouse; has Keane and visored.
6th	10 6th (10) (4.5/1 +25%) Neverfindanother U	4.5 4.5/1(+25%)	(10) Neverfindanother U 4.5/1, Winner at Dundalk in March. Off 4 months before fading fifth of 16 in handicap (13/2) at Naas (10.5f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Expected to be bang there off an easing mark if building on that effort. AW winner over this trip should benefit from Naas fifth on the back of four months off.
7th	9 7th (9) (3.33/1 -11%) Evening's Empire	3.33 3.33/1(-11%)	(9) Evening's Empire 3.33/1, 12/1, good second of 13 in handicap at this course (12.8f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Needs considering under Dettori. Seasonal best when pipped over 1m5f here; locally-owned filly vulnerable back in distance.
8th	5 8th (5) (14/1 +13%) Who Not What	14 14/1(+13%)	(5) Who Not What 14/1, 7/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good) 15 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive. Touched off over 1m at Leopardstown; didn't get home in two previous tries at this trip.
9th	12 9th (12) (12/1 -41%) Slaney Tide	12 12/1(-41%)	(12) Slaney Tide 12/1, Winner at Naas in July. Creditable eighth of 13 in handicap (18/1) at Leopardstown (9f, good) 22 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up. Off the mark when making all in Naas handicap in July; well held in three starts since.
10th	6 10th (6) (18/1 +28%) King Of Wessex	18 18/1(+28%)	(6) King Of Wessex 18/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in maiden (125/1) at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Not much in maidens over this trip but has been gelded and headgear goes on; well related.
11th	2 11th (2) (80/1 -100%) Albion Princess	80 80/1(-100%)	(2) Albion Princess 80/1, First run since leaving Harry & Roger Charlton when last of 18 in handicap (66/1) at Galway (8.6f, soft) 38 days ago. Back up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Winning form over this trip when trained in Britain; tailed off on yard bow at Galway.
12th	15 12th (15) (40/1 -60%) Ghumama	40 40/1(-60%)	(15) Ghumama 40/1, Seventh of 11 in claimer at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft, 16/1). Off 108 days. Something to find on form. RESERVE First reserve; dual AW winner well held on turf in the spring and back from a break here.
13th	3 13th (3) (28/1 -12%) Le Comte De Frou	28 28/1(-12%)	(3) Le Comte De Frou 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 11 in maiden at Bellewstown (12.1f, good, 33/1). Off 16 months. Makes handicap debut with his fitness to prove. 6yo ran okay in maidens last year; third in charity race at Naas on last month's return.

LTO Selection:

In a wide-open event marginal preference is for GOD KNOWS, who was not beaten far on her handicap bow in a competitive event at the Curragh last month. Off a 2lb lower mark, the four-year-old could be very hard to stop here. That said, Evening's Empire is an obvious threat following her narrow defeat over 1m 5f at this venue last time. Others to include on the shortlist are Who Not What, Neverfindanother U and Barrys Rock.

NEVERFINDANOTHER U figures on an attractive mark so looks the way to go if, as expected, building on her recent Naas fifth after a lay-off. Good Curragh fifth Giselles Defence is next on the list ahead of in-form pair Slaney Tide and Evening's Empire.

With a nice draw to work with and a recent comeback run under her belt, NEVERFINDANOTHERU is taken to resume progress

18:40 Down Royal Handicap 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:50 Kilbeggan Handicap Chase 19f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (10/1 +0%) Union Park	10 10/1(+0%)	(6) Union Park 10/1, Latest win in chase at Thurles in February. Sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (17f, good to soft, 13/2) in May, pushed along before 3 out and left behind. Given a break since but work to do from this mark in any case. Was really consistent so worried he was so quiet last thrice; had a little break but risky.
2	4 2nd (4) (2.25/1 +36%) Rotten Row	2.25 2.25/1(+36%)	(4) Rotten Row 2.25/1, Latest win in chase at Tramore in August. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap chase (7/2) at Tramore (21.7f, soft) 19 days ago. Can give a good account again returned to larger obstacles. Scored hurdling here last summer and impressed at Tramore lately; good chance.
3	3 3rd (3) (5/1 -43%) Irish Blaze	5 5/1(-43%)	(3) Irish Blaze 5/1, 1 win from 2 runs this season. 13/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Downpatrick (17.8f, good) 11 days ago, staying on well to lead close home. Return to further will hold no fears on that evidence and he's worth considering. Can lead but fine ridden patiently and stayed on well to score at Downpatrick latest.
4	2 4th (2) (11/1 -29%) The Dara Man	11 11/1(-29%)	(2) The Dara Man 11/1, Unreliable sort. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 15/2, fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Killarney (17f, soft) 14 days ago. Others arrive with more pressing claims. Hard to know what to expect but chance on front-running second to Pakens Rock here in June.
5th	8 5th (8) (22/1 +0%) Nelly's Money	22 22/1(+0%)	(8) Nelly's Money 22/1, Sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Killarney (17f, soft, 20/1) 14 days ago, headway between 4 and 3 out but not sustain effort. Others appeal more. Hold-up mare won at Wexford last summer; nothing of note since..
6th	1 6th (1) (3.5/1 +30%) Pakens Rock	3.5 3.5/1(+30%)	(1) Pakens Rock 3.5/1, Solid start to present campaign, landing back-to-back course handicaps, latterly over C&D in July. Well below best at Galway subsequently but feasible to think he can bounce back on balance of this season's efforts. Bombed latest; thrived on summer circuit, scoring readily by 0.5l over C&D previous twice.
7th	5 7th (5) (14/1 +0%) Espion Du Chenet	14 14/1(+0%)	(5) Espion Du Chenet 14/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Faced stiff task when last of 4 in minor event chase (25/1) at Ballinrobe (17f, good to soft) 11 days ago. This more suitable but recent efforts have been underwhelming. Huge chance at his best and latest run no shame (out of his depth); not ruled out, risky.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (4.5/1 -35%) Top Line Tommy	4.5 4.5/1(-35%)	(7) Top Line Tommy 4.5/1, Finally shed maiden tag at Tramore (21f0 in June and has essentially shaped well since, likely he'd of won (going best) when falling last in race won by Irish Blaze at Downpatrick (17.7f) 11 days ago. Worth considering from 1 lb higher in the hope his jumping holds up. Won at Tramore in June; not bred for chasing and usually good for a blunder or two since.

LTO Selection:

ROTTEN ROW is a course winner over hurdles and got off the mark over fences in a novice contest at Tramore last month. Turned out again under a penalty at the same track three days later, his jumping let him down in the closing stages when finishing fourth in a handicap over a longer trip and dropping back a couple of furlongs may help his cause. Paken's Rock was well held at Galway but won his previous two starts over C&D and has to be respected on his return to this venue. Irish Blaze took full advantage when Top Line Tommy, in front by a couple of lengths at the time, came down at the final fence at Downpatrick. Raised 5lb for that success, Gordon Elliott's charge will be suited by this longer trip. Top Line Tommy, a winner at Tramore earlier in the summer, has to be on the shortlist but will need to brush up his jumping.

TOP LINE TOMMY is hardly prolific, but having opened his account over fences at Tramore in June, he looked set to go in again before falling at the last (race won by re-opposing Irish Blaze) at Downpatrick 11 days ago. He shades the vote in the hope his jumping holds up, with Irish Blaze and Pakens Rock, who has scored twice here already this summer, heading up the dangers.

A trappy race but ROTTEN ROW seems pretty bullet-proof, especially with pace in the race seemingly assured. Pakens Rock is feared

18:50 Kilbeggan Handicap Chase 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:00 Kempton Stakes (Class 4) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (0.8/1 -51%) Lambert	0.8 0.8/1(-51%)	(1) Lambert 0.8/1, Promising sort who built on his victory in a Newmarket seller when taking 11-runner minor event at Yarmouth (7f, good) 12 days ago, finding plenty. The one to beat. Comes here after two convincing 7f turf wins; up in trip for AW debut; obvious contender.
2	6 2nd (6) (1.5/1 +55%) Dunstan	1.5 1.5/1(+55%)	(6) Dunstan 1.5/1, Signs of inexperience when fifth of 11 in minor event (12/1) at this course (7f) on debut 16 days ago. Should be a lot more street wise now. Made very encouraging late headway here on debut and ought to be more streetwise today.
3	9 3rd (9) (66/1 -65%) No Mischief	66 66/1(-65%)	(9) No Mischief 66/1, Foaled March 21. Le Brivido filly. Dam unraced, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Annecdote. Out of unraced half-sister to a 7f Group 3/US 1m Grade 3 winner but probably best watched.
4	7 4th (7) (12/1 -20%) Hebridean Nomad	12 12/1(-20%)	(7) Hebridean Nomad 12/1, Foaled January 30. 17,000 gns foal, 30,000 gns yearling, Ulysses colt. Half-brother to French 11f winner Giava Dream. Dam, 1m winner who stayed 11f, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Mon Cadeaux. Interesting newcomer. 30,000gns yearling; out of a fairly well-connected 1m winner; market may guide.
5th	8 5th (8) (200/1 -100%) Rudies In Court	200 200/1(-100%)	(8) Rudies In Court 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 200/1, last of 10 in maiden at this course (7f) on debut 25 days ago. Struggled when 200-1 for last month's debut here (7f) and can only be watched at present.
6th	4 6th (4) (50/1 -52%) Burlington House	50 50/1(-52%)	(4) Burlington House 50/1, Foaled April 24. 25,000 gns yearling, Zoffany colt. Half-brother to French 11.5f winner Sassifrassi. Dam unraced half-sister to 1000 Guineas winner Speciosa. Out of unraced half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Speciosa; betting may point the way.
7th	5 7th (5) (50/1 +24%) Cock And Bull	50 50/1(+24%)	(5) Cock And Bull 50/1, Once-raced maiden. 22/1, 17 lengths last of 11 to Lambert in minor event at Yarmouth (7f, good) on debut 12 days ago. In rear throughout when 22-1 for recent Yarmouth novice won comfortably by Lambert.
8th	3 8th (3) (8/1 +20%) Battle Of Omdurman	8 8/1(+20%)	(3) Battle Of Omdurman 8/1, Foaled February 28. 72,000 gns foal, 30,000 gns yearling, Churchill colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Eternal Class. Dam unraced, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m (stayed 1½m) Lady of Dubai. Market check advised on debut. Out of a half-sister to Oaks third Lady Of Dubai; will need to be pretty useful.
9th	10 9th (10) (80/1 +20%) Orange Rosetta	80 80/1(+20%)	(10) Orange Rosetta 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in maiden (66/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 9 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Hard to recommend. Unable to land any sort of blow on her first two starts (6f/7f); hood added today.

LTO Selection:

LAMBERT was a four-length victor at Yarmouth last time, which made it two wins from three starts, and the gelding can defy his 7lb penalty and continue his rapid progression. The main danger might be Dunstan, who shaped well when fifth on debut over 7f at this track and should improve for the step up in trip, while Hebridean Nomad warrants a market check.

LAMBERT is thriving and produced a dominant display at Yarmouth last time. He can complete the hat-trick. Dunstan looks a danger, while Battle of Omdurman is an interesting newcomer.

It's hard to see beyond LAMBERT, who bids to complete a hat-trick after two emphatic 7f wins.

19:00 Kempton Stakes (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:10 Down Royal Handicap 13f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (11/1 -38%) Hidden Land	11 11/1(-38%)	(2) Hidden Land 11/1, One win from 23 Flat runs. Creditable seventh of 15 in handicap (11/1) at Limerick (11.2f, soft). Off 139 days. Likely to need the run. Dual winning hurdler whose sole Flat win came on AW over 1m4f; well exposed.
2	11 2nd (11) (3/1 +70%) Futurum Regem	3 3/1(+70%)	(11) Futurum Regem 3/1, Good third of 7 in handicap (12/1) at Leopardstown (15f, good) 22 days ago. Can get competitive again. Engaged 7.25 Clonmel Thursday. Useful staying handicapper over hurdles; modest Flat maiden but nice run over 1m7f latest.
3	12 3rd (12) (25/1 -56%) Joven De Corazon	25 25/1(-56%)	(12) Joven De Corazon 25/1, 22/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good) 25 days ago. Back up in trip. Modest on the Flat, below form on last Flat outing. Others more persuasive. Inconsistent but has shown ability on a couple of occasions over 1m4f and Foley booked.
4	14 4th (14) (10/1 +50%) Scalor	10 10/1(+50%)	(14) Scalor 10/1, Eleventh of 17 in handicap at Navan (14f, good to soft, 10/1) 8 days ago. Others make more appeal. Winning jumper yet to score on the level; placed over C&D last year; out of form lately.
5th	8 5th (8) (6.5/1 -30%) Charlie Darling	6.5 6.5/1(-30%)	(8) Charlie Darling 6.5/1, Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (33/1) at Navan (14f, good to soft) 8 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Should go well again if the race doesn't come too soon. Beat better-fancied stablemate in 1m6f handicap at Navan last week.
6th	3 6th (3) (4/1 +27%) Estepona Sun	4 4/1(+27%)	(3) Estepona Sun 4/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Respectable fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft, 6/1) 27 days ago. Potentially well treated returning to this sphere. Can't seem to win a hurdle; touched off over 1m2f at Navan last year; stamina a concern.
7th	15 7th (15) (9/1 +10%) Sioux Princess	9 9/1(+10%)	(15) Sioux Princess 9/1, Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good, 9/2) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Trainer going well. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. RESERVE. First reserve; placed three times last term; held over shorter trips lately; cheekpieces.
8th	4 8th (4) (18/1 -50%) Showman	18 18/1(-50%)	(4) Showman 18/1, Fifteenth of 16 in handicap (18/1) at Bellewstown (14.4f, good to soft) 64 days ago. Placed form at up to 1m3f for Hughie Morrison last year; well held last two Flat starts.
9th	7 9th (7) (18/1 -177%) Kartayaz	18 18/1(-177%)	(7) Kartayaz 18/1, Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 8/1) 24 days ago, suited by emphasis on speed. Others more persuasive. 10.5f winner here last year; all three AW wins also over that trip; placed form over 1m4f.
10th	1 10th (1) (14/1 -115%) Texas Sun	14 14/1(-115%)	(1) Texas Sun 14/1, Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner claimer at Sligo (10.5f, good to soft, 14/1) 30 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Looked promising last season and he's unexposed for this stable, so worth taking a chance on. Got up close home in Sligo claimer (10.5f) but stamina unproven for this trip.
11th	16 11th (16) (33/1 +0%) Drakensberg	33 33/1(+0%)	(16) Drakensberg 33/1, 125/1, fourteenth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip. RESERVE. Second reserve; eight-time winner but out the back all four starts this season.
12th	13 12th (13) (50/1 +24%) Manwal	50 50/1(+24%)	(13) Manwal 50/1, Fourteenth of 15 in handicap (50/1) at Bellewstown (7.9f, good to soft) 64 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Plenty to prove at present. Regressive maiden and can't make a case for him on this year's form.
13th	6 13th (6) (5.5/1 +61%) Wojood	5.5 5.5/1(+61%)	(6) Wojood 5.5/1, 22/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cork (18.7f, good to soft) 32 days ago, going in snatches. Fair on the all weather, respectable on last Flat run. Won over 1m4f at Tramore last year; not shamed when beaten 5l on latest Flat start.

LTO Selection:

Texas Sun struck over an extended 1m2f at Sligo on his latest outing and he looks an interesting contender as he steps up to this distance for the first time. However, preference is for CHARLIE DARLING, who outran big odds to score at Navan by half a length recently and he looks sure to go very close once more off a 3lb higher mark. Theresathought has run well enough this year to suggest that she could grab a place in this contest.

TEXAS SUN looked a reasonable prospect on his first couple of starts for Ger Lyons last season and, having got his career back on track since joining his current stable, he's worth a chance to defy a mark of 64 on his first go in handicaps. Estepona Sun and Charlie Darling could emerge as the main dangers.

He's nowhere near as effective on the Flat as over hurdles but maybe a race of this nature is within the compass of FUTURUM REGEM

19:10 Down Royal Handicap 13f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:20 Kilbeggan NH Flat Race 19f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
10	10 (10) (11/1 -29%) Day's A Dawning	11 11/1(-29%)	(10) Day's A Dawning 11/1, Soldier of Fortune filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/winning chaser (stayed 19f) Grumeti. Notable newcomer for top stable. Top yard, sire got plenty of bumper winners; dam unraced half-sister to winners.
1	6 1st (6) (1.25/1 +38%) Longview Lady	1.25 1.25/1(+38%)	(6) Longview Lady 1.25/1, Promising individual. 6/5, second of 12 in bumper at Killarney (17f, good) on NH debut 50 days ago. Open to improvement and worth a chance to open her account at the second attempt. Debut form worked out really well and has to be respected for champion trainer.
2	9 2nd (9) (6.5/1 +74%) Workinonadream	6.5 6.5/1(+74%)	(9) Workinonadream 6.5/1, Mount Nelson mare. Half-sister to bumper winner Eco Pete and to a winning pointer. Warrants a market check. Good late sire; half-sister to respected yard's bumper winner Eco Pete and a point winner.
3	5 3rd (5) (22/1 +12%) French Milan	22 22/1(+12%)	(5) French Milan 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventh of 14 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Sligo (20.6f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 16 days ago. Switches from hurdles to bumpers. Mare's peak RPR 89 after four runs (22s or bigger) so will hardly be winning this.
4	2 4th (2) (80/1 +20%) Brave Crogha	80 80/1(+20%)	(2) Brave Crogha 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. First run since leaving Thomas Cooper when sixteenth of 18 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Cork (16.9f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Makes bumpers debut. Nothing so far.
5th	3 5th (3) (80/1 -21%) Lake Manzaleh	80 80/1(-21%)	(3) Lake Manzaleh 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in bumper (25/1) at Tramore (16f, heavy) 21 days ago. Needs to up his game. Not bred to stay and ran accordingly both starts (25s).
6th	1 6th (1) (66/1 +34%) Tubberrobe	66 66/1(+34%)	(1) Tubberrobe 66/1, Once-raced maiden. 66/1, seventh of 9 in bumper at Killarney (17f, soft) on NH debut 14 days ago. Stable having fine run; 66s, nothing at Killarney, green.
7th	11 7th (11) (40/1 +60%) Western Summer	40 40/1(+60%)	(11) Western Summer 40/1, Westerner filly. Dam (h93), placed over hurdles (stayed 2½m), 11f winner on Flat. Pulled up both starts in points (latest May 7). Hard to fancy. Pulled up both points; nice pedigree; yard 0-98 last five seasons.
4	4 \|U\| (4) (0.91/1 +48%) Topgun Simmy	0.91 0.91/1(+48%)	(4) Topgun Simmy 0.91/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 11/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 14 in bumper at Galway (16.6f, soft) 39 days ago. Sets a solid standard. Seems well-regarded and ran at top tracks this year, every run promising; could make all.

LTO Selection:

TOPGUN SIMMY was placed on debut at Naas in February when in the care of Ray Cody and has again run well in both starts for current connections. Runner-up in a valuable sales contest at Fairyhouse over Easter, he wasn't beaten far when third at the Galway festival when tried in a tongue-tie which is now left off. His dam stayed well and he may be suited by this step up in trip. Longview Lady found one too good when a short-priced favourite at Killarney in July and gave the impression that she would appreciate a longer trip. Meet My Loreley was runner-up to a smart type at Thurles last winter and may improve from last month's odds-on defeat at Wexford which was her first start for Barry Connell. Workinonadream and Day's A Dawning are newcomers to note from powerful yards.

LONGVIEW LADY was a warm order in the betting prior to making an encouraging start at Killarney and she could find enough improvement to get the better of the likes of Topgun Simmy and Meet My Loreley, who have both achieved a bit more than the selection. Day's A Dawning is the clear pick of the newcomers.

19:20 Kilbeggan NH Flat Race 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:30 Kempton Maiden (Class 3) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (2.25/1 +30%) Beccara Rose	2.25 2.25/1(+30%)	(2) Beccara Rose 2.25/1, Fairly useful filly. 4/1, suited by return to longer trip when creditable third of 9 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Should be respected in this grade despite distance being shorter than her optimum. Has been generally progressive and she's recorded RPRs in the 80s last twice; respected.
2	9 2nd (9) (5.5/1 +61%) Venus Rosewater	5.5 5.5/1(+61%)	(9) Venus Rosewater 5.5/1, Frankel filly. Shaped well under a considerate ride on debut and should find the added experience of last month's Wolverhampton fourth benefiting her. Remains with the potential to do better and isn't ruled out. Two promising efforts this summer and she's open to more progress back at this trip.
3	4 3rd (4) (2.75/1 +8%) Doha	2.75 2.75/1(+8%)	(4) Doha 2.75/1, Sea The Stars filly out of the outstanding racemare Treve. Could barely possess a better middle-distance pedigree and is a most exciting newcomer. Has a striking pedigree and she's an fascinating newcomer.
4	8 4th (8) (20/1 -25%) Romilda	20 20/1(-25%)	(8) Romilda 20/1, Kingman filly. Ran to similar level as debut when third of 7 in minor event (9/1) at Thirsk (8f, heavy) 34 days ago. WIll be qualified for handicaps after this where she'll probably be of more interest. Still early days and in very good hands but needs a transformation on this switch to AW.
5th	7 5th (7) (5/1 +50%) Ludmilla	5 5/1(+50%)	(7) Ludmilla 5/1, Fairly useful filly. Failed to get home when sixth of 8 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good, 9/1) 46 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Back down in trip for her polytrack debut and holds good form claims. Several frame efforts this term but she needs to find more back at this trip; headgear on.
6th	5 6th (5) (22/1 -100%) Ivory Madonna	22 22/1(-100%)	(5) Ivory Madonna 22/1, Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. 5/1 and blinkered for 1st time, below form fifth of 10 in minor event at this course (7f) 23 days ago. Yet to prove she's trained on this season. Sets the standard on her peak effort but she's now 0-8 and has questions to answer.
7th	3 7th (3) (5/1 -122%) Copy Artist	5 5/1(-122%)	(3) Copy Artist 5/1, Progressive form when runner-up first 3 starts in maiden/novice company upon returning this term. Disappointing at Haydock last time, racing too freely to see the race out on soft ground, but still sets a reasonable standard. Key player on her best form but she's struggled last twice and is on a retrieval mission.
8th	6 8th (6) (200/1 -203%) Kumari Star	200 200/1(-203%)	(6) Kumari Star 200/1, Rajasinghe filly. 33/1, last of 6 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, firm) on debut 58 days ago. Can't be fancied on that showing. 33-1 at Lingfield (7f) on her debut in July and she weakened into a remote last of six.
9th	1 9th (1) (40/1 -150%) Angel Of The Rock	40 40/1(-150%)	(1) Angel Of The Rock 40/1, €110,000 yearling, Dark Angel filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 1¼m-1½m winner Brilliant Light and 11.6f-1¾m winner Golden Flame, both useful. Makes some appeal on paper and worth a market check. 110,000euros yearling; plenty to like on paper and she needs watching in market on debut.

LTO Selection:

Copy Artist holds every chance on these terms but, having been turned over at prohibitive odds in a similar contest at Haydock last time, she might be worth taking on. Ludmilla and Ivory Madonna have been equally as frustrating but are more than capable should things fall right for them, although BECCARA ROSE edges the vote. Charlie Fellowes' filly has shown a good level of form in handicap and, returned to maiden company, the daughter of Sea The Stars can strike.

VENUS ROSEWATER has a really useful pedigree and was worn down late after hitting the front at Wolverhampton last time. With further progress anticipated, she narrowly gets the nod over the impeccably-bred newcomer Doha, both of whom's parents won an Arc. Juddmonte-pair Copy Artist and Ludmilla both have fairly useful handicap form to their name and merit respect back in maiden company.

19:30 Kempton Maiden (Class 3) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:00 Kempton Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (2/1 +33%) Change Sings	2 2/1(+33%)	(9) Change Sings 2/1, Course winner in August who backed it up with a very good third of 13 in handicap (22/1) at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Big shout off an unchanged mark. Made all here (7f) on penultimate run and he's open to more progress on this drop in trip.
2	5 2nd (5) (6/1 +57%) Distinguished Lady	6 6/1(+57%)	(5) Distinguished Lady 6/1, Below form seventh of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Back down in trip. Has work to do. Inconsistent 3yo who is 1-9 and others are more convincing.
3	3 3rd (3) (7/1 -40%) Nogo's Dream	7 7/1(-40%)	(3) Nogo's Dream 7/1, Below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 11/1) 10 days ago, nearest finish. Others more persuasive. Has been quiet in last two runs and needs to rediscover his spark back in trip.
4	1 4th (1) (5.5/1 -10%) Bill Plumb	5.5 5.5/1(-10%)	(1) Bill Plumb 5.5/1, C&D winner. 3 wins from 4 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 53 days ago. Can give another good account. Improver who has won three of his last four, including at Wolverhampton latest; big player.
5th	6 5th (6) (9/1 +55%) Sassy Belle	9 9/1(+55%)	(6) Sassy Belle 9/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good to soft, 11/4) 29 days ago. Makes polytrack debut with more needed. Respectable efforts in first three runs this season but her form nosedived last time.
6th	4 6th (4) (11/1 -57%) Mighty Gurkha	11 11/1(-57%)	(4) Mighty Gurkha 11/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Leicester in June. 7/2, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Claims. Has not been beaten far in two runs since his easy win at Leicester in June; in the mix.
7th	10 7th (10) (18/1 -29%) Fox Master	18 18/1(-29%)	(10) Fox Master 18/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 5 in handicap (11/4) at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Needs a couple of these to falter. 0-6 since debut win at Newcastle and has finished down the field in last three runs.
8th	2 8th (2) (33/1 -106%) Belle Fourche	33 33/1(-106%)	(2) Belle Fourche 33/1, Tenth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good to soft, 14/1) 29 days ago. Has work to do. On last winning mark but she's hard to predict and comes with risks attached.
9th	12 9th (12) (9/1 +0%) Full Prime	9 9/1(+0%)	(12) Full Prime 9/1, C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in April. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (17/2) 86 days ago. Well in the mix. Two C&D wins in April and solid efforts last twice; should go well again back in grade.
10th	8 10th (8) (16/1 +36%) Lilkian	16 16/1(+36%)	(8) Lilkian 16/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in July. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good, 5/1) 4 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly. 11-time AW winner who went close at Brighton on Monday and is respected back on Polytrack.
11th	7 11th (7) (14/1 -56%) Naaser	14 14/1(-56%)	(7) Naaser 14/1, Lightly-raced winner. 5/1, below form ninth of 17 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to soft). Off 141 days. First run for yard after leaving George Boughey. Others have achieved more. Still unexposed but she needs to kick on again dropped to 6f for new yard.

LTO Selection:

BILL PLUMB bounced back to record a third success from his last four starts when winning at Wolverhampton in July. Phil McEntee's gelding is only 3lb higher now and he is fancied to continue in his ascendency. Change Sings fared best of those who forced a strong gallop at Newbury 10 days ago and he looks to hold a live chance form an unchanged mark. Belle Fourche is another to consider.

CHANGE SINGS comes here on the up and can also boast a course success so looks the way to go in a competitive handicap. C&D winner Lilkian is next on the list with fellow C&D scorers Bill Plumb and Mighty Gurkha also very much in the picture.

Top of the list is the lightly raced 3yo CHANGE SINGS who won here last month and is open to more progress on this switch to sprinting.

20:00 Kempton Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:30 Kempton Handicap (Class 5) 12f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (6/1 -33%) Study The Stars	6 6/1(-33%)	(1) Study The Stars 6/1, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (9/1), keeping on well. Off 10 months. Unlikely to be fully tuned up for this. Good C&D winner in October but not seen again since.
2	4 2nd (4) (5.5/1 +0%) Prosecco	5.5 5.5/1(+0%)	(4) Prosecco 5.5/1, Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Sandown (10f, soft, 4/1) 43 days ago, kept up to work. Back up in trip. More required on polytrack debut but she's still unexposed. Gained breakthtrough win over 1m2f on soft turf; player if this trip/surface also suits.
3	2 3rd (2) (6.5/1 +19%) Noble Masquerade	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(2) Noble Masquerade 6.5/1, Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 22/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 22 days ago, left poorly placed. Likely to be on the premises. Not at best this season but ran okay in Racing League race last time and is on a good mark.
4	3 4th (3) (2.75/1 +17%) Intergalacticat	2.75 2.75/1(+17%)	(3) Intergalacticat 2.75/1, Winner at Doncaster in June. 7/2, very good second of 9 in handicap at this course (11f) 23 days ago (first past the post but subsequently demoted). In good order but isn't the most straightforward. Demoted to 2nd over 1m3f here last month, then reinstated; likely contender over new trip.
5th	6 5th (6) (16/1 -33%) Timely Escape	16 16/1(-33%)	(6) Timely Escape 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm, 8/1) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Improved form when fourth at Ayr (1m2f) last month; up in trip with headgear added here.
6th	5 6th (5) (1.62/1 +7%) Medieval Gold	1.62 1.62/1(+7%)	(5) Medieval Gold 1.62/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good second of 10 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good to firm, 7/1) 10 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Capable of going one better. Close second on recent handicap debut debut back in action before 1lb rise takes effect.

LTO Selection:

STUDY THE STARS struck by just under three lengths over C&D when last seen in October and he returns to the fray off a 4lb higher mark. If the five-year-old is ready to go, he could be the one to beat on his return. Last-time-out winner Prosecco has to be respected as she is only 4lb higher for her Sandown success and is unexposed at this distance. Intergalacticat finished first past the post but was placed second over 1m3f here last time and should go well again.

MEDIEVAL GOLD improved for the step up to this distance when runner-up at Newbury 10 days ago and, with the scope for better still, he's preferred to Intergalacticat, who was first past the post (subsequently demoted) here last time. Prosecco is another one to consider.

20:30 Kempton Handicap (Class 5) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

21:00 Kempton Handicap (Class 6) 16f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (3.6/1 +64%) Sophar Sogood	3.6 3.6/1(+64%)	(2) Sophar Sogood 3.6/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Creditable third of 13 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 25 days ago, well positioned. Could have a part to play in the finish. Losing run is up to 12 but he went close over C&D last time; shortlisted.
2	3 2nd (3) (7/1 -17%) Imperial Cult	7 7/1(-17%)	(3) Imperial Cult 7/1, 11/4, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good) 21 days ago. This represents a step into the unknown trip-wise but he'll be a threat if his stamina passes the test. Has run several good races in handicaps and he's shaped like a stayer at times; in the mix.
3	10 3rd (10) (2/1 +27%) Hourless	2 2/1(+27%)	(10) Hourless 2/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in April. Respectable fourth of 10 in minor event (8/11) at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) 30 days ago. This winning hurdler will have no problem with the step up in trip and he's a strong candidate. Still has potential and could make a serious impact if he copes with this trip.
4	7 4th (7) (4/1 +0%) Team Endeavour	4 4/1(+0%)	(7) Team Endeavour 4/1, Winner at Wetherby in June. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 11/4) 9 days ago but will need to find some improvement if he's to take this. Won at Wetherby in June and has been placed on Polytrack (2m) last twice; each-way claims.
5th	6 5th (6) (9/1 -80%) Gautrey	9 9/1(-80%)	(6) Gautrey 9/1, Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Bath (13f, good to soft, 5/1) 20 days ago. Up in trip and not without each-way hope. Went close at Bath last month and he looks worth a try at this trip; could be dangerous.
6th	11 6th (11) (28/1 +30%) Alodia	28 28/1(+30%)	(11) Alodia 28/1, Below form fifth of 9 in minor event (33/1) at Brighton (11.9f, good) 29 days ago. Significantly up in trip and others make more appeal. Ten-race maiden who has plenty to prove on this first run beyond 1m4f.
7th	1 7th (1) (7.5/1 -67%) Liberated Lad	7.5 7.5/1(-67%)	(1) Liberated Lad 7.5/1, Course winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year. Respectable third of 8 in handicap (10/3) at Yarmouth (10.1f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and a bold show could be on the way. Versatile type who has been in good form on turf and is respected back on AW.
8th	4 8th (4) (20/1 +20%) Shibuya Song	20 20/1(+20%)	(4) Shibuya Song 20/1, Eighth of 10 in handicap at Bath (13f, good to soft, 9/1) 20 days ago. Back up in trip and would have every chance if back to something like her best. On reduced mark but she's been well held in all five runs for new yard; opposable.
9th	9 9th (9) (66/1 -65%) Guilty Party	66 66/1(-65%)	(9) Guilty Party 66/1, Blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (16f, heavy, 66/1) 36 days ago. Hard to warm to. 12-race maiden who has struggled in staying handicaps in her three runs this season.
10th	8 10th (8) (33/1 -50%) Pledge Of Peace	33 33/1(-50%)	(8) Pledge Of Peace 33/1, Remains a maiden after 30 Flat runs. 8/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (14.1f, good to firm) 30 days ago, having run of race. Likely to find one or two too good once more. Effective at this trip but he's been well held in last two starts and is now 0-30.
11th	5 11th (5) (50/1 +0%) Chankaya	50 50/1(+0%)	(5) Chankaya 50/1, Seventh of 10 in handicap at Ffos Las (16f, heavy, 66/1) 7 days ago. Readily passed over. Missed last year and she's struggled in her four runs this season; lots to prove.

LTO Selection:

A tentative vote goes to TEAM ENDEAVOUR, who hit the frame over this distance at Lingfield last time and he is off the same mark here. The son of Bated Breath has Richard Kingscote taking over in the saddle and he ought to go close. Sophar Sogood was a close-up third over C&D last month and is likely to be on the premises off a 2lb higher rating, while Hourless returns to the handicap ranks and has to be respected.

On the face of it HOURLESS has a fair bit to find with some of these based on achievements in this sphere, but there's a good chance that this hurdles winner will improve now faced with a stiffer test and, armed with a handy 3-y-o allowance, he earns the vote. Liberated Lad is clear second choice and isn't passed over lightly on the back of a couple of solid efforts, while Imperial Cult and Sophar Sogood also enter calculations.

An open race in which SOPHAR SOGOOD gets the vote ahead of the versatile 5yo Liberated Lad and Alan King's Hourless.

21:00 Kempton Handicap (Class 6) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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