18.10
Good To FirmBuckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)
- Prize money: £56694
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 2
- 31 runners
Runners: 31 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.75
Form: 6720-2 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 (4) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Did very well (3-5) last season for new stable, completing a notable summer hat-trick (7f/1m, good to firm) that culminated in Group 1 success at York; not disgraced from unfavourable draw in the QEII on final outing; may rate higher still and looks likely to go well. |
13/2 |
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6 (13) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Won 7f handicap (good to firm) at the Royal meeting here and followed up in the Group 2 Summer Mile on the round course here (good to firm), before landing the hat-trick in the Group 1 City Of York Stakes (7f, good to firm); they finished in a heap at York and a bigger performance is needed in this hotter Group 1, but he's highly progressive and warrants respect. |
13/2 |
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4 (7) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
4yo for whom things have clicked in a big way this season; impressive in the Buckingham Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) and followed up in Group 2 Summer Mile there last month; did well in the latter to overhaul one who had built a clear lead; respected now in a Group 1. |
5/2 |
14/1
- Place: £2.85
Form: 83-871 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Dual course winner (both 7f, good) who turned in a solid effort when second to a progressive rival on his C&D comeback (nudged up 2lb) in March; happiest coming from off a strong pace and the question is whether this will be run to suit on good to firm ground. |
2/1 |
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2nd 5 (1) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
His last two wins have come at this track (7f); returns from a 141-day absence on a good mark, 6lb lower than when second at Royal Ascot last June (7f, good to firm); unplaced in each of his three seasonal debuts but he would have gone close at Leicester on last spring's return had he seen any daylight; the owners also run Sixtygeesbaby, while this 6yo is also one of three runners for David O'Meara. |
11/1 |
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5 (4) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 6f 2y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Solid record at Doncaster comprises two wins over 7f and two placed efforts, including over 6.5f when a shade unlucky; return to this location looks a plus but the drop back to bare 6f may prove a negative. |
16/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.85
Form: 749-93 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (9) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Won the same Listed event at Chester in 2023 (soft) and 2025 (good), posting a personal best in latter; not seen since but he has plenty of form when fresh and cannot be ruled out. |
4/1 |
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1st 3 (8) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Won this in 2023 for Andrew Balding; useful handicap efforts for new trainer when third over C&D in May and in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) last month but they are short of level he achieved when winning this. |
7/1 |
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3rd 10 (32) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Smart for Andrew Balding in 2023 when a Listed winner at 7f and in the frame in Group 2s; did well for latest trainer at Chester (7f, good) in May when, racing wide throughout from high draw, he still managed a close third to Myal and Never So Brave; back up 2lb but past form makes him worth a look. |
20/1 |
25/1
- Place: £5.50
Form: 1-3181 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Likeable 5yo with a good (7-18) strike-rate; shaped well in Listed event at Doncaster on reappearance and dug deep to win conditions race at Thirsk (7f, good) next time; may not have reached his ceiling and is high on the list. |
6/1 |
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1st 4 (7) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Most progressive in the last couple of years, winning six 7f handicaps, with the first gained off of a rating of 67; another career-best effort when second in 7f Redcar Listed race (good to soft) on his final 4yo start; should be spot on for this after finishing fifth of 12 in a 6f Doncaster Listed event on his reappearance 13 days ago. |
8/1 |
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5th 10 (9) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Unplaced first four starts but most progressive since, winning six of his 12 races and running a cracker when second in Listed event at Redcar last autumn; may not have reached his limit just yet but all his successes have come at 7f and he doesn't have an obvious chance on the ratings. |
28/1 |
14/1
Form: 820-65 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (9) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Has gained both handicap wins at Chester, including over the bare 7f at this meeting (good) in May 2024; respectable fifth in this last year; a reappearance run over 6f at the Newmarket Craven meeting could have put him spot on for this; likely to be in the mix here again. |
8/1 |
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8th 2 (6) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Has course form and is capable of being involved; however, has gained both handicap wins at Chester, latest in May 2024, and may be more interesting back there with this reappearance under his belt. |
9/1 |
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2nd 5 (5) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Three wins, all around a left-hand bend, but the latest was back in May 2024; has run some solid races in defeat this year and showed promise at this track on his debut; others are more persuasive. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 11-514 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 (28) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Effective on turf but still has a better strike-rate on AW and ended his rather truncated 2025 campaign with defeats (admittedly not entirely disgraced) in major handicaps over this C&D, finishing sixth then ninth; needs to raise his game on reappearance. |
16/1 |
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9 (14) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Couple of sound efforts back on turf since his productive spell on AW; has something to find with Akkadian Thunder on Royal Ascot running last time but that effort suggests he could be set for further prize-money, which again goes down to sixth place. |
14/1 |
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6th 16 (31) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Can lead; progressive on AW since dead-heating for most recent turf win, at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) last May; ran a solid race when a close fourth of ten back on turf at Haydock (7f, good) in April, but several of these should prove better treated. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 82-588 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (11) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
7yo who hasn't been able to reproduce his very best form this season but he's dropped down the weights accordingly and there have been promising signs on his last few starts, finishing fifth of 17 over C&D (good to firm) in August and fourth of 14 at Ayr (1m, soft) last time; in the mix. |
5/1 |
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4th 2 (2) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Former winner at this meeting; operating a little below his really smart best so far this year but his handicap mark has edged down and his latest fifth came in a strong 17-runner handicap at the York Ebor meeting (good to firm; has won on soft); eased another 1lb; contender. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 216103 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (15) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Three fine efforts on AW to start the year but his run of good form came to a halt when well behind Blue Rc at Newcastle over Easter; acts on turf but has a much better strike-rate on AW; drawn widest. |
20/1 |
|
12th 6 (1) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Finished a good third in this race 12 months ago when rated 2lb lower; arrives in good form, having beaten Popmaster at Lingfield (1m) before a good third at Kempton (7f) 16 days ago; chance if stall 1 proves no hindrance. |
10/1 |
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3rd 4 (3) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Beat very good yardstick in Popmaster for fourth AW win from just eight tries at Lingfield 19 days ago (1m; ridden by Jack Callan for the first time); up just 3lb, and no issue with this shorter trip, but he's never been to Kempton and trainer is just 1-14 here last five years. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 3-2242 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (8) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Several good efforts in defeat against top 6f handicappers this year but he never shifted much in the weights and the return to soft ground may have made the difference when he made nearly all to win the Ayr Gold Cup recently; serious rain would bring him into the reckoning. |
12/1 |
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15 (6) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to win this year but he's run some mighty races in defeat, in the frame in the Stewards' Cup and last week's Portland (only run out of second in the closing stages); should run his race again but there will probably be a few stronger. |
16/1 |
|
11 (8) |
13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Fourth to stablemate Two Tribes in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood but then ran poorly in another big field at York and doesn't look to have much in hand of the handicapper. |
18/1 |
15/2
Form: 222-53
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (2) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in 2024; 0-13 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; C&D run last month was a solid run and dropped 2lb since. |
11/4 |
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4th 2 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in March 2024; 0-12 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; flopped when fancied (5-1) on return in race won by Key Witness; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
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18th 3 (18) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in March 2024; 0-11 since but some cracking runs in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; finished off last season with below-par run over 6f but step back up to 1m promises to suit; acts on all ground; a big pot should come his way at some point. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 541-26 D BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (5) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Dual fast-ground winner (1m/7f) for Tom Clover, including on his debut at this track in April 2024; shaped quite well at Kempton (6f, AW) in December but failed to build on that next time and has since left Mick Appleby; has bit to prove after six months off but he's had wind surgery and needs watching in market on stable debut. |
11/2 |
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6th 6 (9) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Dual turf winner for Tom Clover (7f/1m) last year, but seems to have lost his way including on stable debut at York (1m, good; first-time hood) last month; new yard may find the key to him at some stage and he is a half-brother to an AW winner; worth a market check. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 17-705 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (6) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Progressive last term, winning two in a row at Goodwood (1m, good to soft/good) in the autumn, and kept on well for a close fourth on last month's reappearance at Haydock (7f, good to firm); solid claims back up to 1m. |
13/2 |
|
4th 3 (10) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Had strong handicap form over 1m in the second half of 2025, finishing second at York's Ebor meeting (good to firm) before recording back-to-back wins at Goodwood (good to soft and good); ran well for third in a Nottingham Listed race when last seen 178 days ago; only seventh in this race 12 months ago and he's 4lb higher today. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Won on soft last year; Goodwood double (1m, good to soft/good) in handicaps this autumn; however, only mid-division in valuable event at Ascot 11 days ago, comfortably held by Ebt's Guard, and needs to resume improvement. |
14/1 |
18/1
Form: 89-811
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 9 (2) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
7yo who has returned in top form this term, finishing third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) then winning the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; effective over C&D; could be bang there once more up 3lb for last time. |
9/1 |
|
1st 8 (8) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Hit a hot spell at the beginning of last summer, winning over C&D (good to firm) before following up at the Epsom Derby meeting (8.5f, good to soft); creditable third (Sea Force sixth) of 12 on Musselburgh reappearance (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; likely to be competitive again. |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: -50418 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
He was making his seasonal debut when only fifth in this race 12 months ago but he's been kept on the go this winter and has been better than ever; suspicion others will prove better handicapped here though. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
He has been a fine servant to connections and added wins eight and nine to his tally in 2025, the latest a 1m handicap at Kempton in November; ran as well as he ever has when second to an upwardly mobile 4yo over C&D five weeks ago but even that effort will need bettering in this field. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 626070 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 4 (14) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
His only turf wins came in a Royal Ascot handicap and Newbury Group 3, but they were in 2023 and he needs the cards to drop right for his late bids; scored on AW in January but subsequent form, including when 40-1 in the Victoria Cup last Saturday, isn't good enough. |
40/1 |
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20th 1 (9) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Very useful but rather needs the cards to drop right and gained his only turf wins, namely in Royal Ascot handicap and Newbury Group 3, in 2023; peak AW form this year when scoring in January; finished seventh (off 4lb higher) in this contest 12 months ago. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 04-832
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (7) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
His losing sequence goes back 22 races to February 2024; however, he's often run well in the interim and he's been given a bit of help from the handicapper ahead of this reappearance; can be in the mix if fully tuned up. |
10/1 |
|
8th 11 (9) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
5yo whose 31 starts have been at 5f-7f and his losing spell goes back to February 2024; however, he's run many big races in the interim, most recently at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in August when finishing strongly for a share of third, and on that evidence this first crack at 1m is well worth a go. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 8-1933 D
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (2) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Dual winner for the Gosdens (C&D then over 7f in Qatar); uncompetitive of late and this is a deep race in which to try and bounce back; cheekpieces return. |
25/1 |
|
1 (2) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Two wins for the Gosdens, namely a 1m AW novice and a 7f handicap in Qatar; two runs since returning to Europe have been underwhelming though, albeit both have been tough assignments, and Native American may be the stable's main hope. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 19-422 D
Last run: 82 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (7) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Useful on his day but losing run is mounting up and two duck eggs this year leave a question mark over his current form; chance partly depends on how well he responds to the removal of usual cheekpieces. |
7/1 |
|
14th 20 (21) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Showed his effectiveness over a straight 1m when beaten a nose in the 2025 Lincoln at Doncaster (good to soft) and he's now 3lb lower; several respectable efforts afterwards, and 6f on good ground was probably too sharp on his sole outing in Bahrain over the winter; certainly well handicapped on best form and well worth a market check after 106 days off. |
20/1 |
|
15 (22) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
0-10 on turf but he went very close behind Godwinson in the Lincoln (1m, good to soft) in March and is also effective on good ground; denied a clear run when keeping on for a close seventh of 12 at Newcastle (7f, AW) three weeks ago and he's one to be interested in now back up in trip. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: -10505 D
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (10) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Campaigned back in Bahrain since December, best efforts when placed twice over 6f; well treated on historical data but hasn't won a domestic race since 2023; returns to 7f for first time since last July. |
25/1 |
|
14 (9) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 111y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Returned to form when third of 14 at Thirsk (6f, good) recently and he retains the same mark, which is 6lb lower than when 3l fourth of nine in this last year (soft); might not be far away. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 (13) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Won a 6f handicap in Bahrain in January; down the field in three runs back in Britain this summer (after a wind operation) and although he dropping down the weights, others appeal more. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 1113-9 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 8 (12) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Listed win in Germany in October 2024 and went close at Sandown and Newbury last term; however, after a disappointing October he made it 0-10 for the season and this is a tough race in which to try to break his British duck. |
50/1 |
|
1 (10) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Smart on the continent, including on testing ground; 0-9 for Jamie Osborne but he has run some good races, including a near miss over C&D last month; not so good at Ascot since but returning to Class 3 will be in his favour. |
12/1 |
|
9 (10) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Smart on the continent; some notable form in eight defeats for this yard, last time going down narrowly in a Class 3 at Newbury (7f, good to soft; second-time cheekpieces); however, he was behind four of these here the time before. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 74002- D
Last run: 267 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 19 (16) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Capable in competitive races for the Coles, including on good to firm, but some rain would have helped and best efforts at 1m and 1m1f; left the Coles for 55,000gns in the autumn; best watched on debut for new yard. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
ducked left start, in touch with leaders, took keen hold 6f out, headway against near rail over 2f out, soon short of room, went second inside final furlong, kept on well |
4/1 |
|
26th 18 (3) |
19th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Useful handicapper whose form includes fourth-place finishes in the 2023 Britannia over C&D and this year's Spring Cup; ran poorly last time but may rebound in reapplied blinkers, having performed well in both attempts in this headgear. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 12-326
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 1 (22) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Improved on last year's turf form when returned to the AW over the winter, but he went up the weights and his challenge never seriously materialised in the Victoria Cup over C&D (good to firm) in May, when a one-paced sixth of 17; dropped just 1lb and needs more for first-time cheekpieces; sold for £320,000 this week. |
7/1 |
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6th 2 (18) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Below par in the 2024 Cambridgeshire but otherwise has a solid record, creditable second at Newcastle (1m) on AW finals day most recently; likely to cope with drop back to 7f on this track; in the mix. |
13/2 |
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6th 2 (18) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Below par in the 2024 Cambridgeshire but otherwise has a solid record, creditable second at Newcastle (1m) on AW finals day most recently; likely to cope with drop back to 7f on this track; in the mix. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 30-600 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 21 (5) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Has left an imprint on some of the best-known handicaps, such as when only just losing out in the Victoria Cup over C&D (good) in May 2024; has not aspired to those heights in 2025 but he's 9lb lower than for the aforementioned run and promising Warren Fentiman claims 5lb; one to keep an eye on. |
12/1 |
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11th 5 (10) |
14th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Numerous fine efforts in top handicaps, runner-up in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup and filling the same berth in last year's Victoria Cup and Great St Wilfrid; not sparkled in two 7f handicaps this season but he's dropped a handy 5lb and his rider claims a valuable 3lb too; better expected this time. |
10/1 |
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11th 5 (10) |
14th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Numerous fine efforts in top handicaps, runner-up in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup and filling the same berth in last year's Victoria Cup and Great St Wilfrid; not sparkled in two 7f handicaps this season but he's dropped a handy 5lb and his rider claims a valuable 3lb too; better expected this time. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 4-1157
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (4) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Won two in a row in Qatar (1m2f/10.5f) earlier this year; however, well beaten in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard (1m2f) and the Buckingham Palace Handicap (7f) since returning to Britain, and others are preferred. |
50/1 |
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24th 4 (11) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Hampered when a never-nearer eighth of 18 in his sole 7f handicap in Britain, at Goodwood (good to firm) last July; much higher in the weights now following three 1m2f wins in Qatar over the winter and a remote finish in a Group 3 at Sandown (1m2f) recently left questions hanging. |
66/1 |
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7th 3 (6) |
29th May 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten off handicap marks in the low 90s in Britain last summer; three wins in Qatar this winter and not beaten far when bidding for a big handicap prize in Saudi Arabia in February on latest outing, but stiff task in this. |
66/1 |
5/1
Form: 29-906 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (18) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Highly tried after his impressive win at 2024 Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) but has mainly been disappointing; second of six at Hamilton (1m) 12 days ago was clearly his best show this season but he needs to build on that today over a new trip. |
18/1 |
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2 (4) |
17th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Highly tried after his impressive win in last year's Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm), but has mainly been disappointing and only beat two home in the same race four weeks ago; rain not a problem but still has enough to prove; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
7/1 |
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25th 12 (27) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Well ahead of his mark last June when taking this race to pieces but he never went on from that and has been slow to come to hand this year; first-time cheekpieces could hurry him up and he's only 1lb higher than last year so has a big weights chance. |
5/1 |
22/1
Form: -22123 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26th 18 (1) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Consistent in Britain and UAE but he has more to do than when getting off the mark at Meydan (7f, good to firm) in February and when third in a lower grade at Haydock (1m) for new yard in May; now has tongue-tie refitted with cheekpieces added. |
22/1 |
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3rd 1 (5) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 37y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Spells in Britain and UAE have resulted in overall form figures of 3222212; gelded since last run; interesting on first outing for George Scott. |
6/1 |
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3rd 1 (5) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 37y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Spells in Britain and UAE have resulted in overall form figures of 3222212; gelded since last run; interesting on first outing for George Scott. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 423/1- D
Last run: 362 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (10) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Showed fairly useful form in French/German races; tailed-off last in Royal Ascot handicap (7f) on British/seasonal debut and is best watched unless the market suggests a rebound is likely. |
20/1 |
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27th 15 (13) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Well connected; unraced on quicker than good to soft, winning a 7f Compiegne maiden on very soft last July; gelded and had wind surgery since; interesting type but easier options will be available later. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 601-40 D
Last run: 139 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (17) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Goes well fresh, winning a Listed AW race (7f) in 2024 before failing to go on and it was a similar story in Bahrain this winter, winning there in December but in the ruck twice since; has a demanding task here. |
66/1 |
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24th 7 (10) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Career best when getting up late on in a 7f Listed event on the AW in March but he has beaten just one rival in his two subsequent appearances, in the Group 3 Greenham (7f) and a 6f handicap at Newmarket; not a lot went right last time but this stiff 1m could trouble him, as might a tough-looking mark; hood added. |
40/1 |
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6th 1 (5) |
19th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Dual 6f winner on turf last term and 7f Listed scorer on AW this season; comfortably held in Group 3 most recently; ran well (off 2lb lower) at York on sole handicap attempt but this looks a harder task. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 330-26 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (6) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Best form this season when placed twice at Haydock, including latest start; still on a workable mark but continues on a long losing sequence, which makes him a similar type to Billyjoh. |
16/1 |
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3 (2) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Record over C&D includes a success in May 2023 and solid second on reappearance this term; disappointing favourite here on penultimate start and losing run is mounting up; best form certainly gives him a good chance off current mark back down in grade. |
7/1 |
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11 (1) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Disappointing favourite at Haydock last Saturday, extending his long losing sequence; beaten twice in this contest (seventh in 2023, well held in 2024) and can be opposed. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 12514- D BF
Last run: 278 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 18 (21) |
27th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Won in a big field at York (1m, good to firm) last August and he's unexposed at today's trip, which could suit; best run of this light campaign came when fourth at Ascot last month but he needs something extra today. |
16/1 |
|
8 (6) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Best form when finishing strongly to lead close home at York (1m, good to firm) last August; just two runs this year, following a fair reappearance with a never-sighted run at Goodwood (1m1f) last week; has cheekpieces fitted now but he remains with potential and this stiff test can suit. |
5/1 |
|
2 (12) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Ran well when fifth here (good to firm) last August and won competitive 3yo handicap at York (1m, good to firm) later that month; fifth of 12 on return at Sandown (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago and could be suited by this extra furlong; unraced on softer than good; retains potential for top yard. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 1/312- D BF
Last run: 341 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 10 (5) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Headstrong 4yo who was allowed to stride on in a handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month and posted a career best to win; unraced on slow ground; further improvement is needed back up in grade but she's lightly raced and unexposed under front-running tactics; not discounted. |
8/1 |
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1st 4 (3) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Progressive in 7f handicaps last summer; off for nearly a year prior to a respectable sixth of ten in 7f Chelmsford Listed race last month, followed by eighth of nine when 25-1 in a 1m Group 3; should be much more competitive on this return to a handicap. |
8/1 |
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| Exacta | £52.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £30.79 |
| Tricast | £353.18 |
| Trifecta | £810.10 |
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