May 01 / 16.20 Ascot

16.20

Good To Firm

Naas Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £13425.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 17 runners
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Naas Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.40
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5784-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form for Alice Haynes and he made an encouraging stable debut when a close third at Southwell three weeks ago; one to be interested in.
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2nd

3

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Far Above The Law

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Did well over 6f for Alice Haynes and coped fine with the drop back to 5f at Ascot where he was prominent throughout and prevailed by just over a length; this 6lb higher mark isn't beyond him.

8/1

1st

10

(13)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Far Above The Law

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Well handicapped on his best form for Alice Haynes and he made an encouraging stable debut when a close third at Southwell three weeks ago; one to be interested in.

12/1

3rd

6

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Far Above The Law

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

His two wins for Alice Haynes came over 6f but he wasn't beaten far dropped to 5f when last seen in October; sold for 40,000gns soon afterwards; on a handy mark ahead of his stable debut; goes without headgear; betting should guide.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 03830- D

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut for this yard at Newmarket last July (5f, good to firm) and he is now 3lb lower; patchy record since but he can go well fresh and he has a good C&D run on his record.
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2nd

5

(10)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Emperor Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Made a winning debut for this yard at Newmarket last July (5f, good to firm) and he is now 3lb lower; patchy record since but he can go well fresh and he has a good C&D run on his record.

20/1

8th

1

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Emperor Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Keady

Prominent racer; made a winning stable debut at Newmarket (5f) in July off 2lb higher; fair third at Chelmsford two weeks ago (6f) but more will be needed to come out on top this time.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Emperor Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Keady

Prominent racer; made a winning stable debut at Newmarket (5f) in July off 2lb higher; fair third at Chelmsford two weeks ago (6f) but more will be needed to come out on top this time.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 52227- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second of 16 in a C&D handicap last September; followed that with a good run at Haydock but he went up the weights and was well beaten at Lingfield when last seen; ran well after an absence last year but perhaps a shade high in the weights for this.
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9th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:40 Windsor

All Ways Glamorous

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

C&D winner who reappeared with a creditable third of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago; ran right up to his best with that bold bid and he's respected off unchanged mark; cheekpieces added.

9/2

3rd

1

(14)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

All Ways Glamorous

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Second of 16 in a C&D handicap last September; followed that with a good run at Haydock but he went up the weights and was well beaten at Lingfield when last seen; ran well after an absence last year but perhaps a shade high in the weights for this.

12/1

2

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

All Ways Glamorous

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Two 5f wins on fast ground this summer and he has run well in defeat on his last three starts; climbing the weights as a consequence and there are other fast horses in today's field.

11/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6613-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two solid placed efforts have followed his AW win (6f; dead-heated) at Chelmsford last October; still has relatively low mileage and a promising claimer has been booked; first 5f run since his 2yo days.
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11th

2

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Artagnan

9st 10lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Dead-heated in a 6f handicap at Chelmsford last October; three solid efforts have followed and he should appreciate returning to 6f; drying ground no problem and he's high on the list.

9/4

4th

3

(11)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Artagnan

9st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Two solid placed efforts have followed his AW win (6f; dead-heated) at Chelmsford last October; still has relatively low mileage and a promising claimer has been booked; first 5f run since his 2yo days.

6/1

2nd

1

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Artagnan

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Had a tongue-tie on for the first time when dead-heating at Chelmsford (6f) in October and he ran another solid race off this mark at Southwell (6f) next time; returns from a 160-day break and he could have more to offer on the AW.

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 344-08

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ran a fine race when third over C&D last July and he turns up here off an 8lb lower mark; poorly drawn when down the field at Lingfield on Good Friday; could bounce back with a big run.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Mesaafi

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

On a losing run but he got right back on track with fourth of 17 in handicap at Ascot (5f) last month; can go well off an unchanged mark.

11/2

4th

9

(8)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Mesaafi

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Ran a fine race when third over C&D last July and he turns up here off an 8lb lower mark; poorly drawn when down the field at Lingfield on Good Friday; could bounce back with a big run.

10/1

20/1

Form: 21-125 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Had a troubled trip when down the field at Wolverhampton in February but he had been running well beforehand, including a couple of AW wins; others appeal as being better handicapped.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

El Bufalo

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time AW winner who was having just his second crack at a turf handicap when good sixth of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; also switched across from a poor draw to deliver his bid so that effort can probably be upgraded a little further; forecast softer ground is an unknown but otherwise respected.

4/1

6th

12

(2)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

El Bufalo

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Had a troubled trip when down the field at Wolverhampton in February but he had been running well beforehand, including a couple of AW wins; others appeal as being better handicapped.

20/1

Form: 61004-

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Effective at 5f but last summer's two wins came over 6f; not beaten far at Chelmsford (5f) when last seen in December; still has relatively low mileage.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

Another Abbot

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Beaten just over 2l when an encouraging seventh of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) at the start of the month; both of last year's wins came at 6f on a sound surface so has conditions to suit and he's a candidate to step forward.

7/2

7th

8

(6)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Another Abbot

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Effective at 5f but last summer's two wins came over 6f; not beaten far at Chelmsford (5f) when last seen in December; still has relatively low mileage.

10/1

7/1

Form: 27-612 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Narrow Newcastle win on her penultimate start; did best of the rest behind an emphatic all-the-way winner at Yarmouth three weeks ago (5f, good); this race should be more conventional and she is more appealing than many.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Pixie Diva

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Only eighth of 17 when favourite at Ascot two weeks ago, although far from disgraced; still relatively lightly raced and just 1lb higher than for 5f Newcastle win in March; not ruled out.

9/1

8th

11

(7)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Pixie Diva

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Scott

Narrow Newcastle win on her penultimate start; did best of the rest behind an emphatic all-the-way winner at Yarmouth three weeks ago (5f, good); this race should be more conventional and she is more appealing than many.

7/1

2nd

2

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Pixie Diva

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Both her wins have come on AW, the latest when hugging the stands' rail and leading in the last stride at Newcastle (5f; blanket finish) two weeks ago, but she has run well on turf too; 2lb rise for last time shouldn't prevent another good run.

5/2

25/1

Form: 115927 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.
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9th

16

(12)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Sams Hope

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Martin Dunne

The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Martin Dunne

Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Martin Dunne

She has soared up the weights after a fine winter, including three C&D wins; hasn't had a clear shot at things on her last two starts, including behind a couple of today's rivals here three weeks ago, but she still needs a personal best to defy this mark.

5/1

12/1

Form: 383-26 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Not handicapped out of things and his latest run at Pontefract, his first start for 12 weeks, was creditable; twice a course winner and likely to make a bold bid.
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8th

15

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Lethal Nymph

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up in this race in 2024, and he warmed up nicely for another bid with a good fourth in a big field over C&D at the Dante meeting; should be in the thick of things once more.

12/1

4th

20

(15)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Lethal Nymph

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins last autumn and he's better than he's shown at Pontefract and Ascot of late; however, this is tougher and he needs to raise his game.

33/1

10th

6

(5)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Lethal Nymph

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul Midgley

Not handicapped out of things and his latest run at Pontefract, his first start for 12 weeks, was creditable; twice a course winner and likely to make a bold bid.

12/1

11th
2 (15)
Gallant

14/1

Form: 60-626

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Both wins and most of his best RPRs have come on AW but his turf runs have come in stronger company than this; drops to 5f for the first time in his career; others look safer.
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7th

3

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Gallant

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Wins for Andrew Balding came on Polytrack, latterly off this mark over 1m last summer; a slow start did for him down to 5f last time and, while he doesn't always look the easiest and can lug left, he's capable if things fall his way.

8/1

11th

2

(15)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Gallant

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Oli Rix

Both wins and most of his best RPRs have come on AW but his turf runs have come in stronger company than this; drops to 5f for the first time in his career; others look safer.

14/1

6th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gallant

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oli Rix

Ran his best race for new connections when a front-running second of six at Chelmsford three weeks ago (6f); runs off the same mark here and has a C&D win on his record; one to consider.

5/2

9/1

Form: 7511-9

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three maiden/novice runs but he proved a different proposition on his handicap debut last September (6f, AW; first run after wind surgery), landing a gamble in emphatic fashion; followed up, again easily, in a selling handicap at Thirsk one week later; came up short off his revised mark at Newcastle five weeks ago (first run for 193 days); better than that but dropping to 5f asks a new question of him.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(6)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hockney

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won twice over 6f last September; below that level since returning this year and still 6lb higher than his last winning mark.

12/1

12th

14

(9)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Hockney

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Down the field in three maiden/novice runs but he proved a different proposition on his handicap debut last September (6f, AW; first run after wind surgery), landing a gamble in emphatic fashion; followed up, again easily, in a selling handicap at Thirsk one week later; came up short off his revised mark at Newcastle five weeks ago (first run for 193 days); better than that but dropping to 5f asks a new question of him.

9/1

9th

14

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hockney

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Much improved sent handicapping after wind surgery, easily winning 0-65s over 6f at Lingfield (AW) and Thirsk (soft) last September; this represents a significant hike in grade but there's almost certainly more to come from this very lightly raced 4yo.

10/1

33/1

Form: 08000-

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran quite well when an unconsidered 100-1 shot at Royal Ascot last summer but that didn't prove a springboard to better things; down in the weights but best watched back from a 245-day break.
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11th

10

(15)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Kings Call

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Eighth of 24 in a 5f handicap at Royal Ascot last season but he's finished out the back in his subsequent runs; bit risky.

33/1

13th

7

(4)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Kings Call

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Ran quite well when an unconsidered 100-1 shot at Royal Ascot last summer but that didn't prove a springboard to better things; down in the weights but best watched back from a 245-day break.

33/1

13th

10

(14)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:38 Thirsk

Kings Call

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Signs of retaining ability this year but last two runs were disappointing and others look stronger.

25/1

14th
15 (16)
Existent

12/1

Form: 20-184 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and he is just 1lb higher today; solid effort at Newmarket 17 days ago when not ideally positioned; each-way claims at a track where he has run well in much better races than this one.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Existent

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and posted a respectable effort at Newmarket (5f, good) last month; however, he was down the field at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago and is now just 1-46 on turf; others preferred.

20/1

14th

15

(16)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Existent

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and he is just 1lb higher today; solid effort at Newmarket 17 days ago when not ideally positioned; each-way claims at a track where he has run well in much better races than this one.

12/1

4th

8

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Newmarket

Existent

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Stuart Williams

Close call in a Group 3 here in 2022 and deserves so much better than his very modest turf strike-rate, given how many fine races he continues to run in defeat, such as when going down narrowly to both Rosario and Regal Envoy on different 5f runs (good and good to firm) last May; some cold comfort that he won on AW in January but tough to support for the win.

10/1

Form: 51222-

Last run: 235 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not without his quirks but he has plenty of ability for one of his rating and everything clicked in a Class 6 handicap at Salisbury last June (6f, good to firm); three second placings followed and he should win more races this year; the drop back to 5f for this habitual slow-starter is a concern though.
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16th

11

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Rage Of Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not without his quirks but he has plenty of ability for one of his rating and everything clicked in a Class 6 handicap at Salisbury last June (6f, good to firm); three second placings followed and he should be sharper with last week's return to action under his belt; the start will remain a concern but he is not discounted back at 6f.

12/1

15th

17

(17)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Rage Of Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not without his quirks but he has plenty of ability for one of his rating and everything clicked in a Class 6 handicap at Salisbury last June (6f, good to firm); three second placings followed and he should win more races this year; the drop back to 5f for this habitual slow-starter is a concern though.

10/1

2nd

8

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Rage Of Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Quirky but has plenty of ability and he comes here on the up, following his Salisbury win (6f, good to firm) with good seconds at Newbury and C&D; mark still within range but he's missed a couple of intended runs on account of soft ground and even good to soft would be a query.

10/1

10/1

Form: 3420-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Second in this race last year before running out the ready winner of a 5f AW handicap at Haydock last May (good to firm) off a 1lb lower mark; made an encouraging return to action at Beverley 16 days ago; each-way shout.
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16th

4

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Duran

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Second in this race last year before running out the ready winner of a 5f AW handicap at Haydock last May (good to firm) off a 1lb lower mark; made an encouraging return to action at Beverley 16 days ago; each-way shout.

10/1

5th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Duran

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Pushed the reopposing Smart Vision close at Doncaster last autumn; started last season well (including second in this race on reappearance) and should be on the premises if resuming in similar form.

8/1

12

(10)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Duran

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ran well when second over C&D (soft) last month; respectable efforts twice since but this first experience of heavy going needs to prompt some further progress.

12/1

8/1

Form: 3-1112 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
His first three starts saw him well beaten over 7f but he has not looked back since dropped to 6f, winning seven times and placed on his other three runs; could only manage second at Chelmsford five weeks ago but the horse to beat him is now rated 17lb higher and that shouldn't be used as evidence he is in the handicapper's grip; more to prove back on turf and at a new trip but few arrive in better form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

13

(1)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Combustion

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

His first three starts saw him well beaten over 7f but he has not looked back since dropped to 6f, winning seven times and placed on his other three runs; could only manage second at Chelmsford five weeks ago but the horse to beat him is now rated 17lb higher and that shouldn't be used as evidence he is in the handicapper's grip; more to prove back on turf and at a new trip but few arrive in better form.

8/1

2nd

7

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Combustion

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Justified favouritism in Class 5 event at Kempton last time, taking record this year to 3-3 and overall strike-rate over 6f on AW to 7-9; he is 1-1 at Chelmsford; progressive sort who brings excellent stats and commands respect upped further in grade.

5/2

1st

2

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Combustion

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won three classifieds (one was a dead-heat) and three handicaps in just over a year; came from last place at the top of the straight to win going away at Lingfield last time; can't dismiss with 7lb rise justified.

5/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £437.50
Straight Forecast £315.31
Tricast £2217.31
Trifecta £4217.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pixie Diva

The Times:

Artagnan

LAMBOURN:

Hockney

SPOTLIGHT:

Far Above The Law

RP RATINGS:

Combustion

Daily Mail:

Lethal Nymph

NEWMARKET:

Pixie Diva

Daily Mirror:

Pixie Diva

The Star:

Pixie Diva

The Guardian:

Hockney

Telegraph:

Artagnan

Daily Record:

Artagnan

TOPSPEED:

Far Above The Law

D Express:

Combustion