July 11 / 16.12 Ascot

16.12

Good To Firm

Side Glance Story Book Launch Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £24300
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
SKY
View Course
Side Glance Story Book Launch Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £27.00
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 3-9207 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Better on AW but he did win on good to firm last May; placed in two of his AW starts last winter but tailed off in a hot 2m race at Easter (hooded) and well beaten when returned to turf at Salisbury in May; now tries cheekpieces and a lower turf mark is largely negated by being 4lb out of the handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Tryfan

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Peak efforts on AW but he won on good to firm last May and did so again when he first tried cheekpieces in eight-runner race at Ascot (1m4f; by a neck, led over 2f out) five weeks ago; back up 3lb but in the mix in small field.

7/2

1st

7

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Tryfan

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Harry Charlton

Better on AW but he did win on good to firm last May; placed in two of his AW starts last winter but tailed off in a hot 2m race at Easter (hooded) and well beaten when returned to turf at Salisbury in May; now tries cheekpieces and a lower turf mark is largely negated by being 4lb out of the handicap.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 67-530

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden winner; running on well into a close third of 12 at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) this May was his first significant impact in handicaps and perhaps the ground was too soft at Epsom (1m2f) on Oaks day five weeks ago; this new trip gives him a bit more to prove, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Tycoon

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Soundly beaten at Epsom on Oaks day on sole start on softer than good; upped to 1m4f (good to firm) for his two starts since when third of eight at Ascot (made most) and second of ten under 7lb claimer at York, both solid efforts but a bit extra will be needed to win this; non-runner at Newmarket yesterday.

16/1

2nd

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Tycoon

10st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Could be unexposed at 1m4f and ran creditably on first attempt at trip when third of eight at Ascot (good to firm) two weeks ago; goes well for positive tactics and Toby Moore's 7lb claim is a bonus.

100/30

Form: 00-417 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fourth at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on seasonal/stable debut gave encouragement again, followed by a decisive win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May; 14-1 but it looked as if 1m6f stretched him when seventh of 16 at Royal Ascot (good to firm; every chance 2f out) and he probably remained in form; needs a close look back at 1m4f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(12)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Ernst Blofeld

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Unraced on softer than good; it looked as if 1m6f stretched him when seventh of 16 at Royal Ascot (every chance 2f out) and that he probably remained in form; however, he again came up short when favourite back over 1m4f at Ascot on latest start; something to prove after that.

25/1

5th

4

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Ernst Blofeld

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Fourth at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on seasonal/stable debut gave encouragement again, followed by a decisive win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May; 14-1 but it looked as if 1m6f stretched him when seventh of 16 at Royal Ascot (good to firm; every chance 2f out) and he probably remained in form; needs a close look back at 1m4f.

2/1

7th

15

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ernst Blofeld

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hamad Al Jehani

His form eventually ran cold for the Gosdens last season but he's back on the up for his new yard, following his pleasing comeback at Newmarket with a decisive win at Kempton where he swept by late on (1m4f, AW); has low enough mileage to believe he'll cope fine with a 7lb rise and, despite not being Wathnan's first string on jockey arrangements, he's one to consider.

10/1

Form: 7-1248 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Career-best form on her first three starts (1m4f, 1m5f and 1m3f handicaps) this season, two of them on good to firm, before she found a Listed race far too tough on latest outing; thereabouts if she bounces straight back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Ghaiyya

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Career-best form this term includes a win on her reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in April; handicapper might have her pegged now, so this new trip will need to unlock more; still not ruled out.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Ghaiyya

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Career-best form on her first three starts (1m4f, 1m5f and 1m3f handicaps) this season, two of them on good to firm, before she found a Listed race far too tough on latest outing; thereabouts if she bounces straight back.

4/1

Form: 824-40 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Contested three Group races last summer; 1m4f handicaps (good to firm) this season, registering his highest rating when fourth of eight at Newmarket in May but backpedalling from over 3f out when just 9-1 at Royal Ascot; needs to bounce back in first-time headgear but his sights are lowered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(14)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Nightime Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Contested three Group races last summer; it's been 1m4f handicaps (good to firm) this season, registering his highest rating when fourth of eight at Newmarket in May but two disappointing shows at Ascot have followed; blinkered latest; stays at least 1m5f (unraced over this far) and he's 6lb lower than at Newmarket, but some caution is advised at present.

20/1

7th

1

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Nightime Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Contested three Group races last summer; 1m4f handicaps (good to firm) this season, registering his highest rating when fourth of eight at Newmarket in May but backpedalling from over 3f out when just 9-1 at Royal Ascot; needs to bounce back in first-time headgear but his sights are lowered.

9/2

14th

7

(18)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Nightime Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Ran creditably last summer in the Derby and two 1m5f Group 3s, while coming up well short; absent 259 days before his fourth of eight on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; Hopewell Rock third) seven weeks ago, which was actually his best form and the first two also dominated a 1m6f handicap here on Tuesday, but he needs to build on that.

14/1

Form: 1-7777

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found
OUR TIP

Form: 14-940

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 8420

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £321.60
Straight Forecast £351.59
Tricast £1661.89
Trifecta £2314.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ernst Blofeld

RP RATINGS:

Nightime Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Tycoon

POSTDATA:

Ghaiyya

TOPSPEED:

Ernst Blofeld

NEWMARKET:

Ernst Blofeld

The Times:

Ernst Blofeld

D Express:

Ernst Blofeld

The Sun:

Ernst Blofeld

The Star:

Ernst Blofeld

Daily Record:

Ernst Blofeld

Telegraph:

Nightime Dancer

The Guardian:

Nightime Dancer

Daily Mail:

Nightime Dancer