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- 0m 7f 36y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 490756
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 (6) |
15th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 110y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has won on turf (6f at Thirsk in 2022) but better on the AW and probably best watched after a break having had wind op. |
8/1 |
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5th 3 (5) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Often front-runner; fourth of nine over C&D in January but he's struggled in three starts since; another headgear swap; others preferred. |
20/1 |
Form: 131237 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 4 (6) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Three most recent wins have come over C&D, the latest in March; has remained in form, though she bled from the nose when third at Southwell (7f) in April; if showing no ill effects she shouldn't be too far away. |
8/1 |
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3rd 2 (8) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual 7f winner at Wolverhampton this year, latterly when holding on well in first-time cheekpieces last month; probably bettered that form when second from wide stall there 18 days; respected in current mood. |
6/1 |
Form: 900063 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 (7) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Dual winner for Roger Varian (7f/1m; AW/good to firm) and he's now 13lb lower than for the second win; ran his best race since joining this stable when sixth of 18 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft; first-time visor) 18 days ago and has claims if building on that; headgear removed. |
3/1 |
Form: -31890 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 1 (10) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Two minor 6f wins over the winter; not at his best on last two runs and now returns from 107 days off; drawn wide and others appeal more. |
20/1 |
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9th 8 (8) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
6f wins at Newcastle and Lingfield this winter; not at his best at Newcastle (5f; tried in a visor) last month and the return of his usual cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
Form: 713059
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 5 (4) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Three-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in May off a 1lb lower mark than today's; third on turf at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) after that success but he's been below that level over this trip in two starts since. |
20/1 |
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5th 2 (6) |
25th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Triple 6f scorer on Tapeta or Polytrack, and ought to have races in him on turf also judged on last month's Chepstow third (good to soft); this trip still seemed too far for now at Redcar latest, however. |
12/1 |
Form: 817-60
Last run: 172 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 4 (3) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Looked as though she could make a mark in better company when easily seeing off ten rivals over C&D in October, her second handicap run; two lesser efforts have followed but perhaps the return to Southwell can see her resume her progress. |
8/1 |
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1st 5 (10) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Never involved when eighth of 12 on recent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but she was beaten under 4l and her lightly raced profile means improvement wouldn't come as a surprise. |
14/1 |
Form: 965137 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 4 (1) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Both his wins have come on AW but he has had few chances on the grass and seems effective on good or quicker, as when third of eight at Catterick (7f) last week; in the mix with a repeat. |
9/4 |
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3rd 1 (5) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Second over C&D last September, but poor form on other three outings on turf; most of his racing has been on AW and comes into this having won at Wolverhampton three weeks ago. |
4/1 |
Form: 252323 BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 (5) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-22 but he has been banging at the door in recent months, most recently a close second over C&D nine days ago; cheekpieces were absent there but they return tonight; should go well again. |
9/4 |
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2nd 9 (2) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Record stands at 0-21 but he has been banging at the door on AW and turf since April; well drawn for one that races prominently and he should be in the thick of it once again. |
7/2 |
Form: 088252 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 6 (9) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Three-time winner on the AW in 2025 when previously trained by this yard and returned to some form on his first start since rejoining this stable at Southwell (7f, AW) in May, running on well for second; left the impression he's still in that form at Lingfield 28 days ago but turf is a slight question mark. |
6/1 |
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5th 11 (11) |
4th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Three 7f wins on Polytrack and Tapeta between April and June in 2025 for this yard; right out of luck for different trainers from November onwards but he fell a long way in the weights and shot home to take a late second at Southwell (7f) 14 days ago; should make hay off current mark, 6lb lower than latest win, if overcoming a wide draw. |
3/1 |
Form: 8-3578
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 2 (8) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Of interest on his good third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; fairly encouraging fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month; couldn't get into it at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time and he's just 1-17, but is not written off. |
13/2 |
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7th 11 (9) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
1-16, the win coming in a Naas nursery (5f, good) as a 2yo; may have needed his stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago and worth a market check off his much lower AW mark. |
10/1 |
Form: -35256 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 8st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 12 (8) |
4th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Often leads; tight between him and Francisco on C&D form in April but he couldn't hold his place on the turf track here since and this looks competitive, especially with others in the field who like to lead. |
14/1 |
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5th 11 (11) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Without a win since 2024 but went close here (7f, AW) last month; this race may be more competitive than he is used to but he's not dismissed. |
5/1 |
Betting Forcast
16/1 Blackjack, 13/2 Fistral Beach, 5/1 Midnights Dream, 33/1 Em Jay Kay, 11/1 Dancing With Drums, 20/1 Quite Sweet, 15/2 Sanditon, 11/4 On Key, 7/2 Adelaide Bay, 14/1 Tommy McJohn, 20/1 Twitch
Non-runners
Iconic Times
Verdict
The 4yo ADELAIDE BAY is a C&D winner whose turn looks near once more after three pleasing performances. The same is true of On Key who also has a good draw. Midnight’s Dream is third best.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
Telegraph:
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Fistral Beach