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14.27

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Charles Lumsden/ATI Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Charles Lumsden/ATI Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 21- CD

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
July Cup entry who improved on a promising debut effort when making virtually all to win easily over C&D (soft) last October; carries a penalty as a result but he remains a major player.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Almeraq

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Top-class sprinter; got up close home in the Group 1 Jubilee over C&D (good to firm) in June and routed his seven rivals in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (soft; best effort) in September; drying ground might be a slight concern (he folded tamely in the July Cup on good to firm in between those wins) but he's clearly the one to beat if repeating the Haydock form.

5/4

1st

1

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Almeraq

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 4yo who took the leap in grade in his stride for last-gasp win in the Group 1 Jubilee at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) in June; disappointing in the July Cup at Newmarket since but perhaps a second encounter in a row with fast ground was an issue; has won on soft/good to soft; leading claims if bouncing back from last time and rediscovering his best form.

11/4

9th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Almeraq

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Progressive colt who got up on the line in a very tight finish to the 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot (good to firm) most recently, taking record in completed starts to 4-6 and confirming that a heavy fall last September has not left a long-lasting mark; an emerging force in the sprinting division and he's from the family of a July Cup winner (Dream Ahead); major contender.

11/2

Form: 80

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Met with some trouble in running on debut, when not disgraced; unable to build on that (saddle reported to have slipped) at Nottingham latest; could show more now, granted better luck this time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Bullington Bry

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jessica Macey

Failed to build on an encouraging Leicester 6f second (debut for new yard) when just sixth of 11 in 6f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; he's now 0-23.

8/1

6th

2

(11)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Bullington Bry

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

22-race maiden but he has shown winning potential, including when second in a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to firm; blinkered first time) on his recent stable debut; draw could have been kinder.

3/1

2nd

1

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Bullington Bry

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

0-21; latest of his three seconds was in February in first-time cheekpieces; slipped leaving the stalls on latest start; has since left Joey Ramsden; being visored first time didn't spark anything on penultimate outing but now it's the turn of blinkers and he has one of the better chances on ratings.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
$235,000 yearling; first foal; dam 7f/7.4f 2yo winner (including Listed; RPR 99), sister to 7f winner Procrastinate, out of maiden half-sister to 5.5f Group 2 winner Zipping; check the market for clues on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

Correspondence

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Windsor (5f) in May but his form has nosedived, last of seven in 5f Sandown handicap in July; back from a break now with a bit to prove.

25/1

7th

6

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Correspondence

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Windsor (5f, good to firm) in May and second at Bath (5f, firm) next time; the track may not have suited at Brighton last time and he could bounce back with a big run.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
55,000euros yearling, 15,000gns 2yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful French 1m4f winner Mystic Sunshine, out of French 10.5f winning sister to 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Monami; market check suggested.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Magic Boy

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Produced a strong finish to win a 6f handicap at York last month; strong in the betting back at York three weeks ago but could manage only seventh after his rider removed his blindfold late; still has handicapping scope.

8/1

7th

9

(12)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Magic Boy

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Nigel Tinkler

Well backed when coming from off the pace to beat 18 rivals over C&D 13 days ago; a 4lb rise doesn't look excessive; respected.

6/1

Form: 62

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Stepped up significantly on a modest debut effort when racing freely and eventually beaten a head in a Kempton novice event (7f, AW) last month; drop back to this trip could prove beneficial on that evidence and it will be no surprise of this Kingman gelding proves good enough on his turf debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Spy Chief

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Hung right when beaten a neck by subsequent dual Group 1 winner Almeraq at Salisbury (6f, good) in May but he hasn't built on that in two starts since, pulling too hard in a Newbury Listed contest over 7f last time; isn't the most straight forward and he'll need to settle better back down in trip with the hood back on for the first time since his debut.

6/1

6th

5

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:07 Newbury

Spy Chief

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Absent since well beaten in the smallest group in Royal Ascot handicap; below-par third in this race last year but is otherwise interesting on two pieces of 6f form with subsequent dual Group 1 winner Almeraq.

5/2

25th

1

(30)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Spy Chief

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Often leads; showed high-class form on good to firm ground last summer, runner-up in the Group 3 Jersey (7f) at this meeting, then involved in a tight finish for third place in the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket (6f) despite racing away from the main action for much of the way; had some excuses later but he was back on track when a close second in a 6f Listed race at Salisbury recently; can go well from rail draw.

11/1

Form: 07

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Stepped up significantly on a moderate debut effort when involved for a long way at Catterick (6f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) latest; could come on again for that but looks to have a tough task in this field.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Takteek

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Placed once in ten starts, when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) three runs back; while 3l defeat at Wolverhampton last time was respectable when upped to 9.4f, and his dam won at up to 11.4f, others preferred.

7/1

5th

12

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Takteek

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Placed once in nine starts when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) on his penultimate outing; needs to find more for the longer trip, but his dam won at up to 11.4f so that is possible.

12/1

9

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Takteek

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

0-8; one of his better efforts when third of eight here (7f) ten days ago; down another 1lb, but he still needs more in the returning cheekpieces.

11/2

Form: 77

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in both starts; can only watch in this field.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

What A Recovery

8st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: D Donovan

Minor form thus far, including on handicap debut when a 66-1 chance; opposable.

66/1

10th

7

(10)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

What A Recovery

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: D Donovan

Struggled at big prices in his three qualifying runs but this is more realistic on handicap debut and he's a possible improver on this step up to 1m; needs checking in market.

16/1

7

(8)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:27 Yarmouth

What A Recovery

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: D Donovan

Big prices and well beaten in both starts; can only watch in this field.

100/1

100/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and well beaten in both starts; watching brief advised.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(8)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Lunita

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Finished last behind Midnight Call here earlier this month and she has no form claims.

100/1

8

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:27 Yarmouth

La Lunita

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Derek Shaw

Triple-figure odds and well beaten in both starts; watching brief advised.

100/1

10th

9

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Lunita

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Derek Shaw

300-1 and offered little on her Southwell debut last August (5f).

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £2.59
Trifecta £8.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Almeraq

POSTDATA:

Spy Chief

The Times:

Spy Chief

The Guardian:

Spy Chief

Daily Mail:

Spy Chief

Daily Record:

Spy Chief

TOPSPEED:

Almeraq

NEWMARKET:

Almeraq

Telegraph:

Almeraq

D Express:

Almeraq

Daily Mirror:

Almeraq

The Sun:

Almeraq

The Star:

Almeraq