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19.27

Good To Firm

Pump Technology Engineered To Perform Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Pump Technology Engineered To Perform Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 237-01 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Kempton (1m, AW), the latest a week ago; just 1lb wrong under his 5lb penalty and he remains unexposed, but fast ground is an unknown (best turf run on soft); stable also runs Distinct Spirit.
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1st

5

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Grizedale

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

C&D win last summer on his second start; similar form in defeat on his next two starts but he ended 2025 with a lesser effort and there was no revival on his reappearance at York (1m1f, good; first run since gelded; well backed) 19 days ago; dropped another 3lb and could benefit from the return to AW; still of interest.

5/1

12th

3

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Grizedale

9st 9lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

AW novice winner who was a creditable third of nine on turf and handicap debut at Ascot (1m, soft) last autumn; a lesser effort followed at Newmarket but he reappears as an unexposed 4yo who may have more to offer; has been gelded; Zac Lloyd partnered a winner for the stable last weekend.

14/1

Form: 255582

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form when second of seven at Salisbury (7f, good) last month; 1lb rise for that still leaves him 1lb below his last winning mark and he ran well in his only previous attempt over this far; shortlisted.
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2nd

3

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

The Dragon King

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Won off 2lb higher in Class 4 on AW last November; has failed to land a blow in Class 3 races since returned to turf but this drop back in grade may have a positive effect; fairly useful in this sphere as a 2yo.

8/1

8th

12

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

The Dragon King

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Previously effective on turf but form dipped returned to this sphere last time and he still hasn't scored on grass since his 2yo days; admittedly on a workable mark provided he rebounds.

14/1

Form: 714419 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year came on the AW, but his sole turf win came over this trip on good to firm ground; may be best to forgive his latest Chester performance and a possible if back on song.
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9th

10

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Sea Founder

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Richard Hughes

Windsor maiden winner on turf last April but he's been confined to AW for all six starts this year; gets a 3lb nudge for his win at Kempton (1m) last time; 1m2f no issue but this is a notch above the standard he usually plies his trade in.

7/1

1st

2

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sea Founder

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Versatile and in-form 4yo; opened his AW account in Lingfield contest (1m2f) in February; sound efforts at Kempton (1m) and Lingfield (1m4f; Good Friday card) since, finishing fourth both times; solid claims back down in distance.

4/1

Form: 811106 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Last five wins have come on the AW including when completing a hat-trick in the spring; has winning form on good to firm ground, but his last two efforts since returning to turf need improving upon.
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6th

7

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Youarenotforgiven

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Carroll

Was recording wins eight, nine and ten when rattling off an AW hat-trick this spring (1m-8.6f); the wheels came off when well-beaten over C&D 33 days ago, however, and this mark looks beyond him.

20/1

10th

6

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Youarenotforgiven

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who has rattled off a hat-trick on AW this spring including a clearcut win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; this is tougher off 9lb higher but he remains feasibly treated on his old form and is a five-time winner on turf; key player.

13/2

Form: 697-52

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on the AW and is 0-6 on turf, but she ran well when chasing home an in-form rival over C&D (good to firm) last month; a player from the same mark.
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2nd

10

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

The Third Star

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

7f maiden win on AW last April; faced some stiff tasks afterwards and came up short; well backed on last month's seasonal/stable debut (7f, AW), staying on best (fastest final-furlong sectional) for fifth in a race not run to suit; worth another crack at 1m on that evidence; may yet do better.

6/1

5th

2

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

The Third Star

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Started off last year in good form for Chris Dwyer including winning a Southwell maiden (7f, Tapeta); regressed afterwards, albeit she faced some stiff tasks; market useful on stable debut (same owners) after seven months off.

10/1

Form: 15/5U-

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since making a winning debut at Salisbury (7f, good) two years ago; returns from another nine months off and the market may provide clues.
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9

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Distinct Spirit

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made a belated winning debut at Salisbury (7f, good; 22-1) in July last year, but didn't back it up at Thirsk (1m, good) three weeks later; has been off another 413 days since and the market may indicate what is expected on handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 025561 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two wins last summer, including one over C&D, and got back to winning ways at Bath (1m, firm) eight days ago; was already due a 2lb drop then so is just 3lb higher under her penalty (1lb well in); one for the shortlist.
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1st

2

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:18 Bath

Nakaaha

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Grace Harris

Back-to-back wins over this trip last summer; mostly ran with credit of late, including when lacking a change of gear after travelling well over 7f at Newbury eight days ago; runner-up sole visit here.

13/2

6th

3

(15)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Nakaaha

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Grace Harris

Course winner who is likely to have her ideal ground conditions, but still 3lb above her last winning mark and another furlong may have been preferable.

12/1

Form: 46-130

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Went up 8lb for for her emphatic success at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April; ran with credit when third of six at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) the following month, but well beaten at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time; only 2lb lower and probably needs further than this now.
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11th

16

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Mythical Bird

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Emphatic winner on her reappearance at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April and the 8lb rise probably a factor in her coming up short at Leicester (good to firm); this is tougher again.

14/1

3rd

4

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Mythical Bird

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Some promising AW runs as a 3yo and she was an emphatic winner on her reappearance at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April, albeit the second, who has won since, was not seen to best advantage; up 8lb but has hopes of doing better again in her first turf handicap.

Evs

Form: 402325 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Holds his form well and wasn't beaten far into fifth of 13 here (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago (Nakaaha 3l behind in sixth); has won twice over this trip, but a suspicion that 7f suits him best.
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5th

1

(13)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Signcastle City

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well despite a busy schedule and appeared to appreciate the drop in trip when beaten half a length into second of 22 at York (7f, good) last time; up 2lb but this is a slightly weaker race; respected.

7/1

2nd

17

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Signcastle City

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Drew a blank last year but came down the weights, won over 7f on AW in February and competitive over 1m in two recent outings; case can be made but others have a bit less to prove in this big-field scenario.

16/1

Form: 523-16 D BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
May not have achieved that much when justifying odds of 1-2 in a Lingfield novice (1m, AW; first start since being gelded) in February and was well beaten on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in April; this is only his second start on turf, but other look more compelling.
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6th

2

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Fox

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Delivered on 2yo promise when dominating five-runner Lingfield novice (1m) from the front in February; unlikely to have things all his own way in this much stronger race but probably still has potential.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Captain Fox

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Stepped up on debut when second over 7f here last September and advanced his RPR again when third in 7f Newmarket maiden later that month; those efforts set the standard here; has been gelded ahead of reappearance.

11/8

Form: 54-161 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
2-3 since handicapping, his latest success coming on his turf debut over C&D (good to soft) four weeks ago; 5lb higher and will likely face different conditions this time, but he remains open to further improvent; respected.
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1st

4

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Newbury

Storm Point

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

All five runs at 7f and 6f on AW, finding extra to hold rivals at bay on handicap debut at Kempton in April, then his path was blocked at Lingfield next time; the step up to 1m may be less of a problem than today's conditions on turf debut.

13/2

6th

4

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Storm Point

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Off four months/gelded before taking a major step forward on his handicap debut when scoring at Kempton (7f) 26 days ago; up 4lb but the runner-up has gone in since; merits serious consideration with better still to come.

3/1

Form: 931-29

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Turf maiden winner who did well on the AW during the winter, but well held on his return from six months off at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; something to prove tackling this far for the first time.
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9th

4

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Chale Chalo

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Ended 2025 with 7f Lingfield win and backed it up with a good second in 7f Southwell handicap on New Year's Day; absent since though so has his fitness to prove.

8/1

7

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Chale Chalo

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Dascombe

Had something to spare when winning a 6f Ripon maiden on third start but he came home in his own time once his chance had gone on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f; 2l behind the hampered Art Lover); work to do.

10/1

Betting Forcast

6/1 Grizedale, 6/1 The Dragon King, 10/1 Sea Founder, 14/1 Youarenotforgiven, 6/1 The Third Star, 20/1 Distinct Spirit, 5/1 Nakaaha, 14/1 Mythical Bird, 10/1 Signcastle City, 14/1 Captain Fox, 5/1 Storm Point, 14/1 Chale Chalo

Verdict

The Dragon King remains on a favourable mark and is unexposed over this far, while The Third Star is also a player after having chased home an in-form rival here last month. Previous C&D winner Nakaaha is also respected coming into this off the back of a Bath success, but with one slight proviso over the quicker ground the vote goes to STORM POINT, who looked a progressive sort when winning over C&D four weeks ago and who remains completely unexposed on turf.[David Bellingham]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Point

WEST COUNTRY:

Nakaaha

Daily Mirror:

The Third Star

TOPSPEED:

Signcastle City

The Guardian:

Grizedale

RP RATINGS:

Storm Point

LAMBOURN:

Storm Point

The Times:

Storm Point

Telegraph:

Storm Point

The Star:

Storm Point

Daily Mail:

Nakaaha

D Express:

Nakaaha

Daily Record:

Nakaaha

The Sun:

The Third Star

POSTDATA:

Signcastle City