October 04 / 14.05 Newmarket

14.05

Good To Firm

£150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £96551.19
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 26 runners
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£150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 26 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1347

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Debut winner and gelded after finishing third to top 2yo Zavateri in Group 2 July Stakes; no better than fourth in two sales races subsequently, though wasn't drawn great at Naas and didn't get the best of passages at Doncaster (extended 6f; good to soft); remains of interest and now tongue tied; 7f could suit; possible.
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10th

6

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Haydock

Jel Pepper

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Stuart Williams

Won a big-field sales race at Newmarket for Oliver Cole last October; the handicapper has been in command this year and his two runs for this yard haven't suggested that a return to form is imminent; King Of Light looks the stable's main hope unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

28/1

19th

22

(14)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Jel Pepper

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won a big-field sales race at Newmarket for Oliver Cole last October; the handicapper has been in command this year and his stable debut five weeks ago was especially underwhelming; King Of Light looks stable's main hope.

40/1

9th

7

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Jel Pepper

9st 11lb

J: Mme Marie Velon

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins as a 2yo, notably a sales race at Newmarket (7f, good); not so good in 2026 but his mark is easing; hooded for this first run for Stuart Williams (sold out of Oliver Cole's yard for 65,000gns last month).

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 41111 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Scopey filly who has got on a roll and wasn't overly pressed to complete her four-timer when making most in a nursery at the St Leger meeting over Doncaster's extended 6f (good to soft; has won on good to firm); gets in here off an advantageous weight having fetched 12,000gns as a yearling; clear claims.
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11th

9

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Half Sovereign

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

5-7 in 2yo season, a campaign that culminated with Group 3 win at Chantilly (7f, very soft); the drop back in trip could be a positive but she's been well beaten on both starts this season, most recently in the French 1,000 Guineas; carries a 5lb penalty and a major turnaround is needed.

9/1

2nd

15

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

Half Sovereign

8st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Scopey filly who has got on a roll and wasn't overly pressed to complete her four-timer when making most in a nursery at the St Leger meeting over Doncaster's extended 6f (good to soft; has won on good to firm); gets in here off an advantageous weight having fetched 12,000gns as a yearling; clear claims.

2/1

1st

1

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Half Sovereign

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; justified favouritism in Newmarket nursery (7f) most recently, taking form figures to 4111; progressing well and has leading claims.

5/2

50/1

  • Place: £13.00

Form: 4150

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor and then ran creditably in the Woodcote at Epsom (again at 6f, good to soft); had 97 days off prior to finishing down the field in a sales race at Doncaster (extended 6f) and not overly appealing on the back of that.
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3rd

3

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

Rising Empire

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Windsor and then ran creditably in the Woodcote at Epsom (again at 6f, good to soft); had 97 days off prior to finishing down the field in a sales race at Doncaster (extended 6f) and not overly appealing on the back of that.

50/1

16

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Rising Empire

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Absent since running creditably in the Woodcote at Epsom (6f, good to soft) three months ago but is the sole runner for a trainer who landed this prize in 2019 and 2021; still unexposed and looks interesting.

10/1

6

(9)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

14:05 Epsom

Rising Empire

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

From the first crop of a sire who was a smart performer for this yard; didn't have much to spare at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time but may build on that success and show further improvement.

11/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Travelled well off the pace and made up his ground comfortably to win with some authority from subsequent winner Rosa Inglesa at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm); remains to be seen whether he'll get similar conditions here but that was a promising start.
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17th

11

(14)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Colori Forever

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Marco Botti

3yo who won a handicap here (7f, good) in May and has run well in Listed and Group 3 races over 1m subsequently; down the field in a Group 2 at Newmarket three weeks ago but he was slowly away and detached early; not ruled out back in a handicap.

12/1

7th

4

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Colori Forever

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Likeable sort who is having a good year, his two 7f handicap wins in the spring followed by a Listed-race second (good to firm) in July; finished on the heels of Persica and The Lost King when fifth in Haydock Group 3 (also 1m, heavy) three weeks ago; that came after a mini-break and he'll be fine back on better ground; has something to find on the figures but can go close.

10/1

5th

6

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

13:25 Haydock

Colori Forever

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Lightly raced at two and a sharp improver this season, initially in 7f handicaps and latterly holding his own in a 1m Listed race at the July meeting (good to firm), beating all bar subsequent Group 3 winner Shayem; this is tougher again and what he'll make of slower ground is open for debate, but unlikely they've reached the ceiling with him.

16/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Couldn't cope with the finishing kick of Colori Forever at Yarmouth and probably performed to a similar level when going one better at Chelmsford (again at 7f); looks vulnerable.
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4th

5

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Ascot

Rosa Inglesa

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Charlie Fellowes

She turned in a fine effort over C&D when third in the Sandringham at the royal meeting in June and recorded a narrow win back here (also good to firm; Nanino Niyati a close fourth) the following month; disappointed when favourite for a Deauville Listed race (True Test 3l ahead) four weeks ago but no surprise were she to bounce back at this venue.

3/1

1st

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Rosa Inglesa

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Charlie Fellowes

First attempt at around 1m when winning handicap at Nottingham (good to soft) in May and backed it up with a very good third (Blingy's Sister fourth) of 30 in the Sandringham over C&D (good to firm) 22 days ago, impressing with the move she made from off the pace to hit the front in the penultimate furlong; another prominent showing is on the cards.

4/1

3rd

26

(19)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Rosa Inglesa

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Yet another runner who produced career-best form in winning last time out, in her case a Class 4 at Nottingham (extended 1m; good to soft; fine on faster); a 9lb rise only goes to show how emphatic a performance that was; trainer won this in 2019 and 2020.

10/1

Form: 221533 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Found wanting in Listed races before finishing third of 14 in a series final at Goodwood, the form of which gives her a bit to find with Wetsand; there are others to worry about, too.
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9th

7

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Mystic Moment

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Neil Mulholland

Epsom maiden winner (7f, good) for Eve Johnson Houghton in July last year, but her form since then (including five starts for this yard) has been patchy; last two efforts have been creditable, but she needs a bit more from the same mark back on the AW.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

7th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:42 Windsor

Mystic Moment

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Neil Mulholland

Had some stiff tasks following a wide-margin Epsom maiden win (7f) last July; took time to recapture form for new yard in 2026 but there was more to like about her close second of four back at Epsom (about 1m) recently and she's quite well treated now.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:13 Epsom

Mystic Moment

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Neil Mulholland

Useful 2yo (and course winner) when trained by Eve Johnson Houghton but soundly beaten in three handicaps (7f-1m) for new stable this year; may yet turn things around for Neil Mulholland but it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

12/1

8/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 94 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
It was a weak race he won at Epsom (7f, good) three months ago but he did so easily and posted a useful RPR in the process; unexposed for his top yard but the weather needs watching, having been withdrawn from a subsequent engagement on account of good to soft ground.
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2nd

3

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Starlight Time

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Unsuited by steady pace last time when bidding to take his AW record to 3-3; has won on turf but his overall form in this sphere isn't entirely convincing; others have less to prove.

12/1

7th

3

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:54 Kempton (AW)

Starlight Time

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Roger Varian

Struggled in three starts on turf this year but made it 2-2 on the AW when coming home nicely from off the pace over this C&D 16 days ago (hood was removed); only 2lb higher and he has the potential to rate higher on this surface.

4/1

1st

7

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Starlight Time

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Roger Varian

Won a maiden (7f, good) and a novice (1m, AW) as a 2yo; unplaced in three handicaps this year but slipping down the weights; too soon to write him off.

8/1

14/1

Form: 60

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Headed for a sales race at Doncaster (extended 6f, good to soft) with just about the weakest form claims and yet he finished a respectable tenth and would have been closer with a clearer run; there's guesswork involved to make a case but he's one to consider at lengthy odds.
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7th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:50 Ayr

Blakefell

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Made a winning reappearance in a Musselburgh maiden (7f, good; first run after a wind op) in May and he has continued his progress in handicaps, beaten 1l or less in his last four starts; handles soft ground; shouldn't be far away.

15/2

3rd

8

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Blakefell

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Won a Musselburgh maiden (7f, good) in May and he's been knocking on the door in handicaps in his last two starts, including when runner-up at Musselburgh last week; looks well treated off same mark here and his penultimate run was over C&D; respected.

7/2

2nd

4

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Blakefell

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won a C&D maiden on reappearance in May (good); two sound runs since, latest a short-head second to a subsequent easy winner in a 7f Kempton handicap; up 3lb; chance.

5/2

10th
12 (5)
Runswick

33/1

Form: 061 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Quite a spike in improvement when making all in an Epsom novice (7f, good to soft) and the second chased home a promising newcomer at Salisbury on Thursday; brings momentum into his stiffest test yet.
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8th

5

(7)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Runswick

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Solid form in handicaps this year and he was one of a few closers off a muddling gallop when eighth of 19 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm); favourite on the July course here last month when eased down after stumbling 2f out; can be given another chance, especially with Ryan Moore brought in for the ride.

11/2

6th

3

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:14 Newmarket (July)

Runswick

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Broadly progressive form switched to handicaps this term features a win at Carlisle; far from disgraced when one of several late closers behind the well-supported winner in big field at Glorious Goodwood (kept to 1m) most recently; shortlisted.

7/2

8th

8

(19)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Runswick

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

He's got better with each of this year's three runs and he got back on the scoresheet when making all with something to spare at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) last month; 6lb higher in a tougher race today but this progressive colt could make another bold bid.

7/1

5/1

Form: 1152 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lost her unbeaten record in a French Group 2 but bounced straight back to finish second in a conditions race at Newbury (7f, good to soft) when carrying a penalty, as was the unexposed winner; has proved a bargain at 20,000gns and that purchase price leaves her temptingly weighted here; entered in the Fillies' Mile.
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2nd

6

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Ascot

True Test

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

Beaten around 9l in May's 1,000 Guineas and Rosa Inglesa was only 1l ahead when she finished a creditable sixth of 30 in the Sandringham over C&D (good to firm) in June; had her old rival 3l behind when seventh in Deauville Listed event four weeks ago and the return to this C&D looks a positive.

12/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Newmarket (July)

True Test

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Winner of first two starts, both over 7f, including at this course; hard to place since but her sights are lowered after running in the 1,000 Guineas and the Sandringham (1m, good to firm) at Royal Ascot, where she ran with great credit on the far side of the stands' group; solid chance back at 7f for last year's winning trainer-jockey combination.

100/30

6th

13

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

True Test

8st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Has gone 0-6 since winning her first two races last summer; competitive at Meydan earlier in the year but she was 250-1 for the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket and never counted; others are probably on better terms with the handicapper.

50/1

12th
11 (12)
Wetsand

12/1

Form: 1712 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual winner whose defeats have come in a French Group 3 and when second of 14 in a valuable series final at Goodwood (7f, good to soft); enters the reckoning off her weight.
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4th

2

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:17 Yarmouth

Wetsand

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Gained her third success (all on good to firm) when making all in a first-time visor at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) in July but finished last of three over 7.5f there next time; may face competition for the lead.

9/1

3rd

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

20:15 Lingfield

Wetsand

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: James Owen

Useful 2yo who needed significant help from the handicapper before her narrow win in first-time visor here (7f, good to firm; made all) ten days ago; went back up only 2lb for that, though; respected.

11/4

1st

3

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Lingfield

Wetsand

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Won two of her first three starts as a juvenile but she went off the boil in the autumn and has been disappointing this year, including in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m, good) a fortnight ago; declining mark and a visor is given a whirl but only market support would make her of interest.

9/1

100/1

Form: 414 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a weak maiden at Chepstow (7f, good) and then finished fourth of six in a seller at Salisbury (heavy); an unlikely winner no matter what effect the new blinkers have.
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13th

19

(17)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

Castrillo

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Won a weak maiden at Chepstow (7f, good) and then finished fourth of six in a seller at Salisbury (heavy); an unlikely winner no matter what effect the new blinkers have.

100/1

1

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Castrillo

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Definite progress from Doncaster debut fourth when off the mark at the second attempt at Chepstow (7f, good; 7-2); that form is not overly strong but he's value for a bit more than the winning margin; fully entitled to make his presence felt against this calibre of opposition; player.

15/8

1st

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:53 Chepstow

Castrillo

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Went off 11-4 to make a winning debut at Doncaster (7f) in July but he couldn't sustain his effort on ground that was officially good but changed to good to soft after; should be capable of a healthy step forward.

2/1

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
12,000gns half-brother to five winners; outran odds of 150-1 to finish a clear second at Thirsk (1m, good) and the winning favourite, who was given a fright, had previously chased home last week's Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo; with improvement on the cards, he's probably better in at these weights than a good many.
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14th

17

(21)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

Accidental Bid

8st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

12,000gns half-brother to five winners; outran odds of 150-1 to finish a clear second at Thirsk (1m, good) and the winning favourite, who was given a fright, had previously chased home last week's Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo; with improvement on the cards, he's probably better in at these weights than a good many.

12/1

2nd

9

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:05 Thirsk

Accidental Bid

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

12,000gns half-brother to five winners, including Carpathian (German 1m7f/2m3f Listed; RPR 103), Yellow Tiger (1m3f Flat, 87; 2m hurdle) and Payment Plan (2m AW; 66); bred to have a future but it's likely best to look elsewhere this time.

50/1

100/1

Form: 6539

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Second and third runs were quite promising but over 6f and he trailed in last when upped to 7f on nursery debut at Doncaster; has no realistic chance on these terms.
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1st

3

(13)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Elan dOr

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Stuart Williams

Two of her three wins have been over this C&D, the most recent in a steadily run race 26 days ago, form that has since been franked by the second; now just 3lb higher and is considered, but stall 13 doesn't make things easy for this prominent-racer.

7/1

1st

4

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:54 Kempton (AW)

Elan dOr

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Off the mark when winning at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last November and followed up over this C&D next time; only 2lb higher than for that most recent success but he faded into fifth behind Starlight Time here 16 days ago; each-way claims.

7/1

5th

5

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Elan dOr

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Ended 2025 with a pair of AW wins, the second coming over C&D off 5lb lower; the handicapper has been in command this year but he's not discounted back on AW.

8/1

50/1

Form: 400500 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won his novice here over 6f in May; ran quite well in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood but pretty much tailed off in other four races since mid-June; has lots on at these weights.
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7th

2

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Logi Bear

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Two runner-up finishes for his new yard prior to scrambling home in a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago; 4lb rise not obviously generous but the new cheekpieces could help; promise on good to soft as a 2yo.

9/2

1st

6

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:46 Lingfield (AW)

Logi Bear

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Started nurseries on an unrealistic mark for Richard Hannon but has found his level again now, narrowly being denied off 1lb lower last time (best of the group that started out racing near side at Nottingham); this half-brother to a C&D winner is shortlisted.

9/4

2nd

6

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Logi Bear

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Won a Newmarket novice (6f, good) last May, his third start, but beaten 11 times since including all four runs for John Butler; his penultimate second at Thirsk was a good run though and when down the field at York last time it was a Class 4; not out of it.

7/1

100/1

Form: U27

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Unseated early on debut; no match for a talented rival at Windsor (good) and took a backward step at Newbury (good to soft); steps up to 7f but won't be good enough on what he's shown to date.
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3rd

3

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Torbados

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Maiden who has found it a grind in 7f and 1m handicaps this year but he has dropped in the weights and the return to 6f on Southwell AW recently opened a door, as he kept on well into second of 12; competitive again.

4/1

2nd

5

(12)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Torbados

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

No win from 12 starts but he has been in the first three on a trio of occasions, most recently when a 4l second of ten at Windsor (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; has shown promise on the AW and could go well from the front if handling this drop back in trip.

7/1

4th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

18:48 Windsor

Torbados

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Remains winless but he got right back on track with second of ten over C&D two weeks ago; needs to build on that effort if he's to gain a first success at the 12th attempt.

5/2

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
16,000gns yearling; first foal out of a 7f/1m winner (mainly AW; RPR 78); this represents a severe test on introduction.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

(11)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Poetic Grace

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Conrad Allen

0-10 but she's reached the frame several times this season including when a fading fourth in a Lingfield handicap (1m, AW) last month; has another wide draw but she took a strong hold last time and has possibilities on this drop back in trip.

4/1

4th

10

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:23 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Grace

8st 10lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Conrad Allen

0-9 but wasn't disgraced with sixth of ten in 1m classified event at Yarmouth last month; needs to build on it.

33/1

6th

10

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Poetic Grace

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Conrad Allen

Looks a poor maiden on balance but mainly in good nick until just fifth of six in 7f Leicester handicap last month; needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 231 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Fulfilled previous promise when leading late on in a first-time hood at Lingfield (7f AW); that form is no advertisement to his prospects here but the stable brings them on steadily.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:25 Thirsk

Whats The Plan

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Fanshawe

Made it third-time lucky when winning a Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) last September; 0-7 since but he's been knocking on the door recently and had to deal with with some serious traffic issues and a slipping saddle when runner-up at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but he looked unlucky last time and is a big player at this new trip.

7/2

2nd

7

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Whats The Plan

10st 3lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: James Fanshawe

AW maiden winner and has shown better form in defeat in handicaps this year, beaten at short odds but running his best RPR when second of four at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; likely to go well.

100/30

66/1

Form: 335312 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Competitive in 1m nurseries the last twice but off modest marks and has no form claims in a race of this nature.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Booziebrunch

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: S Woods

Most consistent this year having made the frame on all seven starts, including a win at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in June off 5lb lower; looks sure to be thereabouts.

11/4

4th

5

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

Booziebrunch

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Got back on the scoresheet with a runaway win over two rivals at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in June; held in another small-field event at Epsom last time but that was a solid front-running effort behind an improver; still unexposed at this trip and he should be in the mix again back on AW.

6/1

2nd

5

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Booziebrunch

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Reliable 3yo whose two wins (from 13 races) were in very small fields, latterly when making all at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; that was a runaway win and the first time he's made the running, but he's 5lb higher today in what looks a more competitive race.

9/4

Form: 0231 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
May have another nursery in her despite the 5lb rise for August's success on the July course (made all) but looks a bit outclassed here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

5

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harlequin Angel

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Returned with 7f success at Yarmouth in April but she has failed to build on it in three subsequent outings and beat just one in 7f Newmarket handicap 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward on her Tapeta debut.

33/1

9th

5

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Newmarket

Harlequin Angel

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

First defeat in handicaps - had been 2-2 at 7f - came over 1m at Royal Ascot; didn't exactly get herself back on track when only seventh of 11 on the July course (made most, as for her wins) and that was in July (7f); now has a point to prove.

8/1

7th

8

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Harlequin Angel

9st 5lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Comfortably held over 1m at Royal Ascot last time; 2-2 in 7f handicaps, both Class 4 events from the front, including over C&D; may have more to offer back at this trip and back in calmer waters.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
36,000gns yearling; first foal out of a 1m4f winner and half-sister to winners Amazing Maria (1m Group 1) and Constantino (useful 7f-9.5f); would need to be decidedly talented to make a winning debut in this race.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Maria Da Silva

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Highly tried and down the field in sole turf start, in a Newmarket sales race last October, but she soon made her mark on the AW this year, winning a 7f maiden and 1m handicap at Newcastle; improvement petered out at Kempton in February but she has scope to do better back on turf.

16/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Feb 2026

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Maria Da Silva

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Improving with experience, getting off the mark at Newcastle (7f) last month and following up in a 1m handicap back there 12 days ago; 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

11/4

1st

4

(1)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maria Da Silva

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Showcasing filly who has improved with each of her three runs, showing a good attitude when landing 7f maiden here 24 days ago; she can do better still now going into handicaps so rates a big player.

100/30

Form: 9100

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a newcomer in the Queen Mary and then won at Windsor (6f, good); highly tried in Group races the last twice (6f; good to firm/soft) and never counted in either.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(9)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:12 Windsor

Come On Eibhlin

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Odds-on when winning a C&D maiden on her second 2yo start (made debut in the Group 2 Queen Mary); she has run some sound races in defeat this year, including when third of six at Nottingham on her return to sprinting last month; not discounted.

13/2

3rd

1

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Come On Eibhlin

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Often highly tried last year; generally consistent in handicaps this season, off a sliding mark, but finding the right trip seems to be an issue, with her going up from 1m to 1m2f last time, and now dropping to 6f; blinkers are given a second try.

10/1

Form: 455613 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Softening ground wouldn't harm having won his 7f Sandown nursery on soft and run perfectly well off his 4lb higher mark at Doncaster (good to soft); this is a different kettle of fish altogether and he probably lacks the scope for the improvement that he'll need.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(13)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

You Sexy Thing

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Won soft-ground nursery at Sandown (7f) off just 1lb lower at the end of last summer; creditable 2l fourth of eight in 7f Ascot 3yo-only handicap (good) 13 days ago, shaping as if this return to 1m may suit; that was only his second outing of the year so he's also fresh for this stage of the season; interesting.

5/1

4th

9

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

You Sexy Thing

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Sole win came on soft ground at Sandown 12 months ago when only 2lb lower; since then he's performed okay in two handicaps on either side of a sales-race assignment; has yet to prove himself on fast ground but this is only his second run after a gelding operation; wouldn't be too dismissive.

11/1

Form: 552

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Could improve for the step up to 7f as he was strong through the line when second in a 6f sales race on the July course, which was improved form; this has the look of a much deeper race, however.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Alert

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Yet to win (0-10); runner-up in a four-runner Leicester novice (5f, good to firm) in July, but form levels have dipped since, including when reportedly unsuited by the ground in an added tongue-tie at Leicester latest; easing mark, in returning blinkers, for AW debut.

25/1

9th

7

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Court Alert

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Still a maiden but he comes here in decent form, seventh of 11 on his handicap debut at Windsor (6f) 26 days ago; possibilities off a 3lb lower mark with tongue-tie added.

12/1

Form: 253

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fifth of 20 in a sales race on the July course (behind Court Alert) before probably raising his game to finish third in a small-field novice at Ascot (6f, soft); could well improve for 7f and tries blinkers, but others are far more convincing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(16)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Hungarian

9st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

Bounced back to prevailed narrowly at Newmarket (7f, good) last time, adding to his summer AW win, and the form has received a few boosts since; back up only 2lb; this 3yo is likely to remain competitive.

10/1

1st

6

(11)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Hungarian

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

7f AW winner in July who has been below that form in two starts on turf subsequently; did post one of his best efforts when fourth in valuable C&D sales race in October but others look more interesting.

33/1

10th

7

(12)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Chester

Hungarian

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lemos De Souza

Off the mark at the seventh attempt when leading close home in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in July; latest run was better than the distance beaten might indicate; others perhaps better treated all the same.

12/1

Form: 212

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has advanced her RPR with each run but has too much to find on the figures to warrant a second look.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Lady Hornblower

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Struggled this year until bouncing back to form with a bang in a first-time visor (retained) to see off eight rivals over C&D (good) 24 days ago; should remain competitive off 4lb higher if the headgear continues to work.

11/4

1st

7

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:54 Redcar

Lady Hornblower

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Started her career with form figures of 212 but it has mainly been a struggle since; respectable effort when third at Beverley (7.4f) last month but she faded into last of seven at Doncaster last time; needs to bounce back again after that and she still has stamina to prove at this trip; visor added.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £15.19
Trifecta £540.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

True Test

SPOTLIGHT:

Jel Pepper

The Guardian:

Colori Forever

D Express:

What's The Plan

The Times:

Blakefell

The Sun:

Accidental Bid

Telegraph:

Half Sovereign

The Star:

Rosa Inglesa

LAMBOURN:

Jel Pepper

Daily Mail:

Jel Pepper

Daily Mirror:

Colori Forever

Daily Record:

Colori Forever

TOPSPEED:

True Test

POSTDATA:

True Test

NEWMARKET:

True Test