July 11 / 16.20 Ascot

16.20

Good

Knight Frank Residential Handicap

  • Prize money: £8066
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Knight Frank Residential Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 6-3220

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
On a losing run of 14 but had been threatening in handicaps at about 1m2f until flying too high in a Class 2 at Epsom's Derby meeting; however, he's burdened with top weight and others have the potential to be better treated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

4

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Son Of Man

11st 6lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Jim Boyle

Ended long losing run when successful in a 1m4f AW handicap at Lingfield in April; ran well on his next two starts and when down the field on last month's return to action at Kempton (after 11 weeks off) it was in a higher grade than this; handles testing ground and has a good amateur booked; one for the shortlist.

10/1

9th

6

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Boyle

Landed a competitive handicap at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April before being placed on his next two starts, but he was tailed off over this C&D in May; a 77-day break may have done him some good and he could bounce back.

20/1

12th

14

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

High marks for consistency of late and belatedly doubled his tally at Lingfield last month (1m4f, AW); better form when going down by a nose under same conditions next time and it wasn't much of a drop off when third at Windsor last week; hard to rule out.

10/1

Form: 419505

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Career best when the 50-1 winner of Doncaster's Spring Mile (1m, good to soft) but needs to get himself back on track after subsequent struggles.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pearl Eye

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f at Ayr (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts back at Ayr twice since; this former course scorer enters calculations.

13/2

6th

8

(14)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, going in over C&D in July; posted another solid effort with fourth of five over C&D last time; can't be discounted.

7/1

4th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time turf winner who made 2-6 for Jim Goldie when justifying favouritism over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; respected.

9/2

Form: 20-812 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the AW; first run for this yard when winning narrowly at Newcastle (1m2f) and bumped into a sharp improver at Lingfield (good to firm) where this 5yo carried a penalty (same mark as today); should be on the premises.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Londoner

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Triple AW winner who is 0-24 on turf but he ran well to finish second behind an unexposed improver at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

100/30

2nd

1

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Lingfield

Londoner

10st 3lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won off today's mark on Polytrack here (1m2f) in April; not quite at same level on turf since but was persistently denied clear run when fourth of six at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm; behind Percival) nine days ago and has possibilities if his luck improves.

7/2

4th

1

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Londoner

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April and he produced one of his better turf runs when close fifth of eight at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last time; however, a record of 0-22 on grass doesn't inspire confidence.

13/2

Form: 341671 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo won a 1m2f Newbury maiden and doubled his tally in a three-runner 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield 13 days ago; only 4lb higher and quite fair to factor in further improvement going forwards.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(7)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Meblesh

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Beat only two rivals in a 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield but coped well with the 4lb rise to finish close up at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); firmly enters the reckoning.

5/1

4

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Meblesh

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Lightly raced 3yo won a 1m2f Newbury maiden and doubled his tally in a three-runner 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield 13 days ago; only 4lb higher and quite fair to factor in further improvement going forwards.

6/1

3

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield

Meblesh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won by a head in Newbury maiden (1m2f, good) in May; ran creditably on handicap debut at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) next time but soundly beaten when 16-1 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on latest; against Hot Dancer, this one probably needs overall improvement.

4/1

Form: 222-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
The form of his three seconds worked out well and he managed to justify odds-on favouritism in a muddling maiden at Nottingham (stepped up to 1m2f; good) on reappearance; unlikely he was seen to best effect that day and this mark could underestimate him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

16

(17)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Ride The Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Maiden winner who was on the premises in all six handicaps, albeit managing only sixth of 20 when favourite for Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (upped to 2m) penultimate start on AW debut; on the heels of Shrimp Shady at Newbury latest; pretty reliable but needs to find extra for the win.

9/1

3rd

4

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Ride The Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Maiden winner who's been on the premises in all his five handicaps, albeit managing only sixth of 20 from midfield when clear favourite for the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (upped to 2m) last time on AW debut; no handicap win but he's been pretty reliable and this race is a lot less competitive.

3/1

6th

15

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ride The Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won 1m2f maiden last June; on the premises in all his four handicaps, coming from off the pace when second at Haydock (1m6f) on final 3yo start and when third at Hamilton (1m5f; gelded and hooded) on reappearance six weeks ago; relatively lightly raced, so could have further improvement in him and 2m is plausible for this AW debut.

15/2

Form: 0-1021

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
His third win on the AW when flooring a Godolphin hat-trick seeker at Kempton (1m) where he did it decisively from off the pace in first-time blinkers; hit with a 7lb rise but he's fine over this longer trip and his only previous turf run was on soft.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Notimeforchitchat

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Richard Hughes

All three wins have been at Kempton and latest was over C&D last June; now 1lb lower than for that success but he's been up and down since and was quiet on his reappearance here in May; comes with risks attached.

14/1

10th

5

(2)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Notimeforchitchat

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three wins from nine Kempton starts, including over C&D last spring on his comeback; returns from five months off close to his last successful mark and there are positives, with the usual headgear in place.

12/1

Form: -27832 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning on the AW (off lower marks) but has comparable form on the grass, finishing runner-up four times; ran well at Chelmsford (1m2f) recently when tried in a tongue-tie and, although one of the more exposed contenders, he can't be dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender.

7/2

25/1

Form: 7-7478

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-6; ran well to be fourth on handicap debut over C&D in April but hard to draw upon too many positives since then; was due to wear cheekpieces when withdrawn at Sandown last week.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Mighty Boy

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Unraced on softer than good; seventh start when off the mark in nine-runner handicap at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago, returning to form and making most to win by a neck with Ride The Thunder back in fourth; raised 4lb but may have turned a corner with those new tactics.

12/1

10

(9)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Mighty Boy

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

0-6; ran well to be fourth on handicap debut over C&D in April but hard to draw upon too many positives since then; was due to wear cheekpieces when withdrawn at Sandown last week.

25/1

Form: 1-69

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won an ordinary fillies' maiden on Polytrack late last year; finished last in a 1m2f novice first time back and nearly last on handicap debut at Salisbury (good to firm; 22-1); easy to have reservations at the minute.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(8)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Casa De Salinas

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won an ordinary fillies' maiden on Polytrack late last year; finished last in a 1m2f novice first time back and nearly last on handicap debut at Salisbury (good to firm; 22-1); easy to have reservations at the minute.

25/1

9th

8

(8)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:30 Salisbury

Casa De Salinas

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Well backed when winning an ordinary fillies' maiden on Polytrack late last year; a long way below that level under a penalty when a remote last of six at Yarmouth two months ago and would want to see support again now handicapping.

12/1

6th

2

(2)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Casa De Salinas

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

prominent, weakened 2f out

8/1

Non-runners

Advancing, Run With It

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Payout
Exacta £44.70
Straight Forecast £52.10
Tricast £309.21
Trifecta £207.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ride The Thunder

RP RATINGS:

Londoner

LAMBOURN:

Notimeforchitchat

The Guardian:

Run With It

Daily Mail:

Meblesh

The Star:

Notimeforchitchat

TOPSPEED:

Ride The Thunder

POSTDATA:

Ride The Thunder

NEWMARKET:

Ride The Thunder

The Times:

Ride The Thunder

Telegraph:

Ride The Thunder

Daily Record:

Ride The Thunder

D Express:

Londoner

Daily Mirror:

Londoner

The Sun:

Londoner