17.10

1st

5

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newbury

Magical Merlot

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a Brighton novice (1m, good to firm) last October and has run with credit in handicaps over 1m/1m1f since returning in April, without looking ahead of his mark; this return to a longer trip may help, but others are still preferred.

6/1

4th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Magical Merlot

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

1m novice winner at two and then gelded; slow starts weren't helping matters this season but raced in touch last time at Lingfield (1m1f) and they all bumped into an improver; could go well.

4/1

3rd

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Lingfield

Magical Merlot

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ed Dunlop

Often pulled hard last year and was gelded over the winter; this season his issue has been blowing the start and that's what cost him any chance last time; up to winning off this mark but has to be considered risky now.

7/2

5th

3

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Shafi

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: James Tate

Promise in three 7f novice runs at Southwell, winning on the second occasion; third of the four finishers when upped to 1m for his handicap debut three weeks ago; more will be required for the return to 7f if he is to defy this mark.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shafi

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Ready winner of a 7f novice at Southwell last October on his second start; beaten at odds-on back at Southwell on his return 12 days ago but 1m should suit now handicapping and he is unexposed.

3/1

3rd

2

(1)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Shafi

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Both runs so far over C&D; stepped up on debut form when winning 11-runner race in October in clearcut style, and the runner-up went one better next time; solid claims.

5/6

6th

6

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:20 Hamilton

Attention Seeker

8st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Ten-race maiden; has shaped better on last two starts, finishing fourth at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) and Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft; pulled hard); might be suited by dropping back in trip; could go well.

4/1

4th

11

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Carlisle

Attention Seeker

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

0-9 and had been regressive this year, but last month's fourth of nine at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) was a step back in the right direction; ran well on soft ground last September and he's not ruled out.

12/1

4th

4

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Newmarket (July)

Valkyrie Storm

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Two wins from ten outings, both over the extended 1m at Nottingham; faded on first attempt at 1m2f when fifth at Windsor last time; beginning to look exposed.

10/1

5th

7

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Valkyrie Storm

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Started this season with two wins at Nottingham (8.3f, good) but she's been well held in her last two starts; didn't get the best of runs at Sandown last time but she needs to find more on this step up to 1m2f.

12/1

6th

4

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Sandown

Valkyrie Storm

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Commenced her campaigned with a couple of Class 5 wins at Nottingham (1m) but came up short off current mark in Class 4 at Windsor in hat-trick bid; that defeat exposes her limitations somewhat.

14/1

7th

9

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

Turku

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Showed promise in novice events at Chelmsford last winter but he failed to beat a rival when 4-1 favourite on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f; cheekpieces added) last month; that was from a wide draw but he hung right and has bit to prove after that disappointing effort; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

10th

12

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turku

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Steady improvement in three novices at the end of last year; sports first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut and any market move should be noted.

5/1

6th

5

(4)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Turku

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

22,000gns yearling; first foal; dam twice-raced (RPR 72) sister to French 6f winner Ave Maria, half-sister to 12.3f winner Denim And Diamonds, out of 1m Listed winner; stable is having an excellent year with 2yos and it will be no surprise if this Shaman newcomer gives a good account; watch the market.

5/1

3rd

12

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Apex Star

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

0-9 but he has run several good races in defeat this summer, most recently finishing third of eight at Leicester (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; each-way shout once again.

8/1

3rd

8

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

Apex Star

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

0-8 but he was a front-running second of 11 at Bath (5.5f, good; beaten 3l) last month; however, he dropped away after showing early speed at Windsor (5f, good to firm; reported to have stopped quickly) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

6/1

11th

10

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Apex Star

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

0-7 but a drop to 5.7f at Bath (good; unraced on firmer) last time produced a front-running second of 11 off today's mark; admittedly beaten 3l but he was clear at one stage and this first attempt at 5f is interesting.

5/1

5th

6

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust No One

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Made the breakthrough, off 4lb lower, at Newcastle (1m2f; 6-4 favourite) in January; consistent thereafter (322) without any noticeable uplift for blinkers; returns from a short break in suitable company but with a few of the others open to improvement.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trust No One

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Scored over 1m2f here last month, his second start for Lemos De Souza; subsequent third of five behind Cospicua at Kempton (1m4f) was respectable, and he kept on well for second behind Wicksey here (1m2f; first-time blinkers) on Wednesday; the most exposed runner in the field but a likely contender nevertheless.

5/1

2nd

6

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Trust No One

8st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lemos De Souza

Well backed when winning over C&D last month (Onyeisi second); finished behind Onyeisi when third at Kempton two weeks ago (1m4f); now has blinkers fitted (has run okay in cheekpieces before).

5/1

10th

8

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:57 Newmarket

Anthena

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: Phil McEntee

Triple-figure prices and soundly beaten in two starts, over 7f on Southwell AW as 2yo for previous yard and 1m2f on this track two weeks ago; can only watch.

200/1

7th

1

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Anthena

9st 1lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Tailed off at 250-1 on debut at Southwell (7f, AW) last October; has since left Lawrence Mullaney (remains in same ownership); she would be a shock winner on stable debut.

200/1

9th

9

(1)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Anthena

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

1,400gns 2yo; second foal; dam placed 7.5f/1m2f 2yo (RPR 76), out of well-bred, French 1m2f Listed winner; trainer is 2-12 here this year but he's not known for 2yo success; this Ulysses newcomer is probably best watched.

66/1