19.30

J: Oisin Murphy

1/4

Form: 7220

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Four races, easily his best when runner-up in May in maidens at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) and Chelmsford (1m, AW); that's far and away the best form in this field and he's probably best forgiven his run at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm; 50-1) last month, which could hardly have been a tougher race for handicap debut; very much the one to beat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5 (2)	26th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 3	16:45 Newmarket Competizione 9st 9lb J: William Buick T: John & Thady Gosden	Has something to prove having been well beaten in handicaps on his last two starts; however, this 3yo impressed in a novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in July and is in top hands; too soon to write him off.	10/1
9th 5 (1)	25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 3	14:45 Epsom Competizione 9st 6lb J: Oisin Murphy T: John & Thady Gosden	Trounced his rivals in Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) last month but he's found things tough in Ascot handicaps (Class 2) either side of that; still unexposed and now drops back in grade but he needs more progress back at this trip.	7/1
12th 15 (16)	26th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2	15:35 Ascot Competizione 8st 10lb J: Oisin Murphy T: John & Thady Gosden	Made no impact in the Britannia and he faced a much easier task when landing the odds in Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) next time; back in deeper waters here but he's low mileage, in good hands and hard to rule out.	11/1

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5

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

Has something to prove having been well beaten in handicaps on his last two starts; however, this 3yo impressed in a novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in July and is in top hands; too soon to write him off.

10/1

9th

5

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:45 Epsom

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

Trounced his rivals in Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) last month but he's found things tough in Ascot handicaps (Class 2) either side of that; still unexposed and now drops back in grade but he needs more progress back at this trip.

7/1

12th

15

(16)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

Made no impact in the Britannia and he faced a much easier task when landing the odds in Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) next time; back in deeper waters here but he's low mileage, in good hands and hard to rule out.

11/1

4 (4)

Dust Cover

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

22-1 but showed some ability in a never-dangerous eighth of 15 in newcomers race at Newmarket (1m, good) three months ago; left Ralph Beckett's for 7,500gns in early June; place claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 7 (12)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5	18:10 Newbury Dust Cover 9st 6lb J: Cieren Fallon T: Ross Burdon	AW record since November reads 12112 and he was beaten a nose at Kempton 11 days ago; however, his record on turf is 85000, including a tailed-off run at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last month, so there are loud warning bells today.	5/1
2nd 8 (5)	4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5	16:55 Kempton (AW) Dust Cover 9st 6lb J: Paddy Bradley T: Ross Burdon	Record on the AW since November reads 1211 including when defying a wide draw over C&D in February; blew out completely at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month, but given his record on turf (85000) perhaps that performance isn't so hard to forgive; interesting back here.	5/1
14th 11 (13)	12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4	17:45 Musselburgh Dust Cover 9st 2lb J: Paddy Bradley T: Ross Burdon	Lightly raced before finding his stride upped in trip on AW this winter, winning three of his last four starts (Southwell/Kempton) and beaten a nose in the other; all those were 1m3f but the style of them, launching late bids, gives clear scope for further improvement over this extra 1f if he's as effective on turf.	8/1

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5th

7

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

9st 6lb

AW record since November reads 12112 and he was beaten a nose at Kempton 11 days ago; however, his record on turf is 85000, including a tailed-off run at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last month, so there are loud warning bells today.

5/1

2nd

8

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

9st 6lb

Record on the AW since November reads 1211 including when defying a wide draw over C&D in February; blew out completely at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month, but given his record on turf (85000) perhaps that performance isn't so hard to forgive; interesting back here.

5/1

14th

11

(13)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

9st 2lb

Lightly raced before finding his stride upped in trip on AW this winter, winning three of his last four starts (Southwell/Kempton) and beaten a nose in the other; all those were 1m3f but the style of them, launching late bids, gives clear scope for further improvement over this extra 1f if he's as effective on turf.

8/1

5 (5)

Hachiman

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

8/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

14-1, green and always behind in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) at Christmas but in going down by about 6l showed some ability; Frankel gelding (100,000gns yearling) who should be open to improvement.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 5 (11)	1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6	19:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Hachiman 9st 8lb J: James Sullivan T: Ruth Carr	Wildly inconsistent for the Crisford yard and his current trainer; one of his better efforts back on turf last time but he's no certainty to build on it and his four previous efforts on Tapeta were ordinary.	12/1
3rd 12 (8)	18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 5	14:40 Redcar Hachiman 9st 0lb J: James Sullivan T: Ruth Carr	Won AW maiden for the Crisford stable last summer but started off for Ruth Carr with three underwhelming AW handicap runs in March/April; revival needed on turf return.	20/1
8th 7 (1)	5th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5	16:15 Southwell (AW) Hachiman 9st 4lb J: James Sullivan T: Ruth Carr	Won a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack) for the Crisfords last autumn, but well held in all four handicaps including two for this yard; best watched.	33/1

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9th

5

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hachiman

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Wildly inconsistent for the Crisford yard and his current trainer; one of his better efforts back on turf last time but he's no certainty to build on it and his four previous efforts on Tapeta were ordinary.

12/1

3rd

12

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

9st 0lb

Won AW maiden for the Crisford stable last summer but started off for Ruth Carr with three underwhelming AW handicap runs in March/April; revival needed on turf return.

20/1

8th

7

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

9st 4lb

Won a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack) for the Crisfords last autumn, but well held in all four handicaps including two for this yard; best watched.

33/1

6 (3)

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

120,000euros yearling; Sea The Stars half-brother to 1m winner Clove Hitch (RPR 103); 25-1 in demanding company for a novice event at Newbury (1m2f, good) three months ago, never dangerous and well beaten before he was hampered 2f out; had wind surgery not long afterwards and he also now has cheekpieces and tongue-strap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9 (5)	27th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5	18:37 Kempton (AW) Star Chasing 9st 4lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Both outings on turf, better effort when fourth dropped to 1m at Windsor latest; had gelding operation and further wind surgery since; could take another step forward.	12/1
6 (3)	14th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5	19:30 Windsor Star Chasing 9st 4lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	120,000euros yearling; Sea The Stars half-brother to 1m winner Clove Hitch (RPR 103); 25-1 in demanding company for a novice event at Newbury (1m2f, good) three months ago, never dangerous and well beaten before he was hampered 2f out; had wind surgery not long afterwards and he also now has cheekpieces and tongue-strap.	25/1
7th 9 (6)	11th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2	15:37 Newbury Star Chasing 9st 4lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	120,000euros yearling; Sea The Stars half-brother to 1m winner Clove Hitch (RPR 103), out of well-related dam; one of four newcomers in the field; market helpful.	25/1

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9

(5)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:37 Kempton (AW)

9st 4lb

Both outings on turf, better effort when fourth dropped to 1m at Windsor latest; had gelding operation and further wind surgery since; could take another step forward.

12/1

6

(3)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

9st 4lb

120,000euros yearling; Sea The Stars half-brother to 1m winner Clove Hitch (RPR 103); 25-1 in demanding company for a novice event at Newbury (1m2f, good) three months ago, never dangerous and well beaten before he was hampered 2f out; had wind surgery not long afterwards and he also now has cheekpieces and tongue-strap.

25/1

7th

9

(6)

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:37 Newbury

9st 4lb