16.50

J: David Egan

11/4

Form: 568-34 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced for a 5yo; has twice made the frame since returning from another seven months off in June, finishing fourth of 13 in the Mallard at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) last month (runner-up has since won the Cesarewitch); placed in both starts on AW as a 2yo including one here; not dismissed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 10 (8)	20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2	18:10 Ascot Maxi King 9st 4lb J: Rowan Scott T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	Likeable 6yo who handles any ground and can usually be relied upon to give his running, as was the case when a close second to A Piece Of Heaven in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good); Toby Moore's claim meant the winner was giving him 8lb that day, so he looks to have his work cut out to reverse those placings; can run well but probably not well enough.	20/1
2nd 3 (8)	8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2	15:05 Chester Maxi King 9st 5lb J: Toby Moore T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	Reliable sort with a good first-time-out record, and he looks well worth this first foray beyond 14.5f, but there is something to prove if the ground if firmer than good; promising 7lb claimer has his first ride at Chester.	14/1
1 (3)	21st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 2	16:50 Newcastle (AW) Maxi King 10st 2lb J: David Egan T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	Lightly raced for a 5yo; has twice made the frame since returning from another seven months off in June, finishing fourth of 13 in the Mallard at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) last month (runner-up has since won the Cesarewitch); placed in both starts on AW as a 2yo including one here; not dismissed.	11/4

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4th

10

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

Likeable 6yo who handles any ground and can usually be relied upon to give his running, as was the case when a close second to A Piece Of Heaven in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good); Toby Moore's claim meant the winner was giving him 8lb that day, so he looks to have his work cut out to reverse those placings; can run well but probably not well enough.

20/1

2nd

3

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

Reliable sort with a good first-time-out record, and he looks well worth this first foray beyond 14.5f, but there is something to prove if the ground if firmer than good; promising 7lb claimer has his first ride at Chester.

14/1

1

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 2

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

Lightly raced for a 5yo; has twice made the frame since returning from another seven months off in June, finishing fourth of 13 in the Mallard at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) last month (runner-up has since won the Cesarewitch); placed in both starts on AW as a 2yo including one here; not dismissed.

11/4

2 (4)

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

11/4

Form: 1213 C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Only made his debut in January and all four starts have come here (1213); off the same mark as when third of 11 over 1m2f last month and with his prolific half-sister having won at up to 1m6f on the AW, the longer trip should be within range; high on list.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 11 (8)	11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2	14:39 York Bragbor 8st 11lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Went close on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last November and he's 3lb lower here; however, his form has gone the wrong way since, particularly of late on his first two turf starts.	25/1
18th 13 (3)	5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 2	16:40 Epsom Bragbor 9st 1lb J: Jamie Spencer T: Richard & Peter Fahey	He made his debut only as a 4yo but it was a winning one at Newcastle (1m); subsequently useful form on AW included another narrow win at that venue (1m2f) in August for George Scott and he went mighty close over latter C&D on stable debut in November; niggled along at various stages when seventh on his turf debut (10.5f) last month and some guesswork is involved as to whether this test will bring out the best in him.	22/1
7th 9 (1)	8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 2	13:30 Chester Bragbor 8st 13lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Both wins have come on the AW at Newcastle (1m/1m2f) and was far from disgraced on his return in the Easter Classic there (1m2f) five weeks ago; makes his turf debut in a competitive race, albeit stall 1 has taken three of the last eight runnings.	11/1

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7th

11

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Went close on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last November and he's 3lb lower here; however, his form has gone the wrong way since, particularly of late on his first two turf starts.

25/1

18th

13

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He made his debut only as a 4yo but it was a winning one at Newcastle (1m); subsequently useful form on AW included another narrow win at that venue (1m2f) in August for George Scott and he went mighty close over latter C&D on stable debut in November; niggled along at various stages when seventh on his turf debut (10.5f) last month and some guesswork is involved as to whether this test will bring out the best in him.

22/1

7th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Both wins have come on the AW at Newcastle (1m/1m2f) and was far from disgraced on his return in the Easter Classic there (1m2f) five weeks ago; makes his turf debut in a competitive race, albeit stall 1 has taken three of the last eight runnings.

11/1

OUR TIP

3 (5)

J: Daniel Tudhope

5/2

Form: 2123 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Consistent in four starts since his debut in February, the win coming in a 1m2f novice here in March; probably unsuited by the lack of pace when third of nine at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, but despite the small field there is a good chance this may be run at a better tempo; respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 2 (9)	11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2	15:45 York Warrant Holder 9st 12lb J: Robert Havlin T: John & Thady Gosden	Reappeared over C&D (good) in May in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) having been gelded, and he won that big-field handicap from Thunder Run and Altareq to make it 3-6; fine effort in clear second in the Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm), where outstayed, and he's due to be 6lb higher in future handicaps; leading claims back down in trip.	4/1
2nd 4 (17)	19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2	15:40 Ascot Warrant Holder 9st 12lb J: William Buick T: John & Thady Gosden	Won in good style in a small field at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last October in his second handicap; gelded and tongue tied when returning over 1m2f in 15-runner handicap at York (good; unraced on firmer) five weeks ago and he won that too, racing freely in mid-division before going on over 1f out to score by 1l; up 5lb and needs to settle better but clear potential still.	9/2
1st 2 (4)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2	14:55 York Warrant Holder 9st 12lb J: William Buick T: John & Thady Gosden	Built upon his previous promise (including on turf) to win in good style in a small field at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last October on his second handicap start; gelded since and this lightly raced 4yo could have lots more to offer this season for his top stable; wears a first-time tongue-tie.	3/1

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10th

2

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

Reappeared over C&D (good) in May in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) having been gelded, and he won that big-field handicap from Thunder Run and Altareq to make it 3-6; fine effort in clear second in the Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm), where outstayed, and he's due to be 6lb higher in future handicaps; leading claims back down in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(17)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

Won in good style in a small field at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last October in his second handicap; gelded and tongue tied when returning over 1m2f in 15-runner handicap at York (good; unraced on firmer) five weeks ago and he won that too, racing freely in mid-division before going on over 1f out to score by 1l; up 5lb and needs to settle better but clear potential still.

9/2

1st

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

9st 12lb

J: William Buick