15.55

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Bell

8/1

Form: 10335- D

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Started last season with two wins and he was third in major big-field handicaps at York and Goodwood, all over about 1m2f and the latter probably on good to firm; behind, though, at the last two Royal Ascots in his only races on officially good to firm; makes plenty of appeal if the ground is okay.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 8 (9)	12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2	16:48 Doncaster Tony Montana 9st 1lb J: Toby Moore T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	Last won in May 2024; ran mostly with credit in the meantime, including when fourth of 17 at Glorious Goodwood on penultimate start (his only race under Toby Moore); 1m4f on probably soft ground was seemingly much too much for him there on latest and he could return to form with place claims.	8/1
9th 4 (1)	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2	14:35 Goodwood Tony Montana 10st 0lb J: Clifford Lee T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	Losing run is mounting up but he remains useful and shaped well over 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood most recently, leaving the impression this return to 1m4f is worth exploring; possibilities off the same mark.	7/2
4th 15 (18)	28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2	13:50 Goodwood Tony Montana 8st 11lb J: Toby Moore T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to May 2024 but he's run some big races and wasn't discredited in his two starts this term; third and tenth in the last two runnings of this race; claimer ridden for the first time as a handicapper and worth a second look despite wide draw.	16/1

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4th

8

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

9st 1lb

J: Toby Moore

Last won in May 2024; ran mostly with credit in the meantime, including when fourth of 17 at Glorious Goodwood on penultimate start (his only race under Toby Moore); 1m4f on probably soft ground was seemingly much too much for him there on latest and he could return to form with place claims.

8/1

9th

4

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

Losing run is mounting up but he remains useful and shaped well over 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood most recently, leaving the impression this return to 1m4f is worth exploring; possibilities off the same mark.

7/2

4th

15

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

8st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to May 2024 but he's run some big races and wasn't discredited in his two starts this term; third and tenth in the last two runnings of this race; claimer ridden for the first time as a handicapper and worth a second look despite wide draw.

16/1

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3rd

2 (9)

Dual Identity

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

12/1

Form: 5206-7 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Won at Sandown (1m, soft) last May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to firm) in August; made a satisfactory reappearance when seventh at 40-1 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m) five weeks ago and is probably effective at this track, so he's one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2 (9)	3rd May 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2	15:55 Goodwood Dual Identity 9st 8lb J: Callum Shepherd T: William Knight	Won at Sandown (1m, soft) last May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to firm) in August; made a satisfactory reappearance when seventh at 40-1 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m) five weeks ago and is probably effective at this track, so he's one to consider.	12/1
3rd 2 (9)	3rd May 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2	15:55 Goodwood Dual Identity 9st 8lb J: Callum Shepherd T: William Knight	Won at Sandown (1m, soft) last May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to firm) in August; made a satisfactory reappearance when seventh at 40-1 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m) five weeks ago and is probably effective at this track, so he's one to consider.	12/1
7 (1)	29th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2	15:35 Doncaster Dual Identity 9st 7lb J: Brandon Wilkie T: William Knight	Below best on first and final starts last season but enjoyed a good campaign, winning at Sandown (1m, soft) in May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to soft) in August; should be suited by a strongly run race at this trip and he's an each-way contender if fully tuned up for his return.	25/1

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3rd

2

(9)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

9st 8lb

Won at Sandown (1m, soft) last May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to firm) in August; made a satisfactory reappearance when seventh at 40-1 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m) five weeks ago and is probably effective at this track, so he's one to consider.

12/1

3rd

2

(9)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

9st 8lb

Won at Sandown (1m, soft) last May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to firm) in August; made a satisfactory reappearance when seventh at 40-1 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m) five weeks ago and is probably effective at this track, so he's one to consider.

12/1

7

(1)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

9st 7lb

Below best on first and final starts last season but enjoyed a good campaign, winning at Sandown (1m, soft) in May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to soft) in August; should be suited by a strongly run race at this trip and he's an each-way contender if fully tuned up for his return.

25/1

4th

1 (1)

Valvano

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

4/1

Form: /2335- BF

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Wide-margin winner (1m, heavy) on sole start as 2yo and useful form in defeat three of his four races last season, latterly when upped to 1m4f for fifth of 12 in the November Handicap at Doncaster; all turf starts have been on softer than good, best efforts on soft/heavy or AW; that poses the biggest question if the rain stays away here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 9 (6)	17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2	16:35 Ascot Valvano 9st 3lb J: Hector Crouch T: Ralph Beckett	Returned from a break with a convincing handicap win at Southwell (7f, AW) in August; of interest on that form but his best performances have come on AW or soft/heavy going and he was down the field in a Listed race at Redcar (7f, good) a fortnight ago; something to prove on the forecast ground.	28/1
7th 6 (2)	3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1	15:55 Redcar Valvano 9st 2lb J: Oisin Orr T: Ralph Beckett	Had wind surgery after finishing sixth in the Lincoln on his reappearance and returned with a career best to comfortably win 7f Southwell handicap seven weeks ago; that was his first outing over short of 1m and he won't need to raise his game much more to make an impact in his first Listed race.	5/1
1st 1 (10)	16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3	15:40 Southwell (AW) Valvano 9st 12lb J: Hector Crouch T: Ralph Beckett	Has some flashes of smart form (including on sole AW start when second to Notable Speech) so it's disappointing that he's won just once in ten races, and more new headgear was tried when sixth on his reappearance in the Lincoln; that was a pretty good effort from off the pace and he returns from another break after wind surgery and with no aids fitted; has a fair record when fresh, so dangerous to dismiss.	7/2

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12th

9

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

9st 3lb

Returned from a break with a convincing handicap win at Southwell (7f, AW) in August; of interest on that form but his best performances have come on AW or soft/heavy going and he was down the field in a Listed race at Redcar (7f, good) a fortnight ago; something to prove on the forecast ground.

28/1

7th

6

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

9st 2lb

Had wind surgery after finishing sixth in the Lincoln on his reappearance and returned with a career best to comfortably win 7f Southwell handicap seven weeks ago; that was his first outing over short of 1m and he won't need to raise his game much more to make an impact in his first Listed race.

5/1

1st

1

(10)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

9st 12lb

Has some flashes of smart form (including on sole AW start when second to Notable Speech) so it's disappointing that he's won just once in ten races, and more new headgear was tried when sixth on his reappearance in the Lincoln; that was a pretty good effort from off the pace and he returns from another break after wind surgery and with no aids fitted; has a fair record when fresh, so dangerous to dismiss.

7/2

5th

4 (7)

6/1

Form: 92146- BF

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

6l novice win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last July with first-time blinkers; came up shy in them when favourite off this mark for two handicaps (1m4f/1m2f) on turf later last summer; gelded in September and not seen since; unraced on firmer than good; classy pedigree ensures he's given a second look.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5 (8)	20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2	15:40 Ascot Mutaawid 9st 10lb J: Jim Crowley T: John & Thady Gosden	Blinkers reinstated for last two starts, on first occasion making most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); had this 10lb higher mark when fair fifth of 13 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago, galloping on as if a return to this trip (he won a 1m4f novice last term) would be okay; needs to resume improvement, though.	14/1
5th 2 (5)	6th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2	15:15 Epsom Mutaawid 9st 7lb J: Jim Crowley T: John & Thady Gosden	Came up shy in his first three handicaps but, with blinkers reinstated, he made most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on latest; more to prove on softer ground and given he's 10lb higher in a much stronger race.	4/1
2 (5)	18th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3	18:15 Newmarket Mutaawid 9st 7lb J: Jim Crowley T: John & Thady Gosden	6l novice win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last July with first-time blinkers; has come up shy in handicaps on all three starts since, absent since August (gelded) when fifth of 11 at Goodwood 15 days ago; kept hanging in the closing stages that day and the blinkers are reinstated; unraced on firmer than good; this is a small field but others are still a bit more persuasive.	11/4

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2nd

5

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

9st 10lb

Blinkers reinstated for last two starts, on first occasion making most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); had this 10lb higher mark when fair fifth of 13 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago, galloping on as if a return to this trip (he won a 1m4f novice last term) would be okay; needs to resume improvement, though.

14/1

5th

2

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

9st 7lb

Came up shy in his first three handicaps but, with blinkers reinstated, he made most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on latest; more to prove on softer ground and given he's 10lb higher in a much stronger race.

4/1

2

(5)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:15 Newmarket

9st 7lb