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Good To Firm

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: -10334 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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4th

8

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Veblen Good

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning stable debut at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in April; two good 6f runs this month too but he will need to pull out more if he is to come out on top this afternoon.

33/1

3rd

1

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Veblen Good

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning stable debut at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; never featured at Epsom on Oaks day but he was back in form when third of ten at Thirsk 19 days ago; each-way shout.

7/2

Form: 682111 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

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1st

2

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Has won back-to-back starts at Chester (7f, good) and here over C&D (good to firm) under a penalty latest; up 7lb and in grade so this will be tougher but he enters calculations.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

A four-time 6f AW scorer in 2025; built on earlier promise to gain a first turf victory in 7f Chester handicap a week ago, making all and drawing right away last 1f for 8l success; major shout under a 5lb penalty.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 0-3917 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

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7th

14

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Rare Change

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

In fine form last spring, winning three times including over C&D; cheekpieces returned at Goodwood last month and he recorded a narrow soft-ground success; 2lb rise shouldn't handicap him out of things and faster ground should be beneficial.

14/1

1st

2

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Rare Change

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Had bad luck in running over C&D during an otherwise successful spell around this time last year; inconsistent since but has possibilities off current mark with cheekpieces given another spin.

10/1

Form: -55858 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

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8th

9

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Russet Gold

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Kevin Ryan

Encouraging start for this yard with two fifth-place finishes at Leicester and York (also 6f) in the spring but his last two starts haven't been as promising; nicely treated and he does have form here so a revival isn't out of the question.

14/1

5th

2

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Pontefract

Russet Gold

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran well in Listed/Group races in 2024; on a three-year losing spell but his Class 2 form this term for new yard includes a couple of encouraging efforts; possibilities off current mark back down in grade.

5/1

Form: 250227 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

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7th

17

(16)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Yes Im Mali

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Beat 17 rivals at Thirsk in April and he has finished second three times since, including a big-field C&D handicap; missed out by a short-head at Newmarket last week; solid form claims despite small rise in the weights.

20/1

2nd

2

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Yes Im Mali

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beat his 17 rivals at Thirsk (6f, good) in April, his second run for David O'Meara, and there have been a couple of good second-place finishes since, including over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; a bold show is on the cards.

11/4

Form: 844116 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

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6th

1

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Goes well here and arrives seeking a hat-trick after wins at Catterick and over C&D (readily latest; both good to firm); carries penalty but on last week's evidence that may still not stop him.

7/2

1st

4

(1)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Back to winning ways with a hard-fought success at Catterick (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; goes well at Pontefract and he is a major player despite a small rise in the weights.

9/4

Form: 695338 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

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8th

21

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Havana Rum

8st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Stayed on from well off the pace to take third in a 0-80 over C&D a fortnight ago; this is tougher but likely to give another good account.

20/1

3rd

6

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Havana Rum

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended 2025 in good form on AW; some solid efforts back on turf this year without suggesting he had much in hand of his mark; minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

Form: 4-0620 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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12th

9

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Mondammej

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Talented veteran but has temperament to match his ability; no turf win since 2021 and when second at Nottingham 11 days ago there were only four runners; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

9/1

2nd

1

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:50 Nottingham

Mondammej

10st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless on turf since 2021 but showed more on his second run back from a break last time, is now 2lb lower and this is easier than the handicaps he's used to contesting; tends to be held up and a speed-favouring 5f in a small field may not be optimal but he's capable.

6/1

Form: 132006 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 72

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6th

5

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Fiscal Policy

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ruth Carr

Returns to rather calmer waters after coming up well short in bigger fields at York last month; in particularly good form in June, winning at Pontefract then placed twice over C&D; could go well.

6/1

11th

10

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Fiscal Policy

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Good run of form came to a halt when 17th of 19 behind Magic Boy here 13 days ago; while he wasn't ideally drawn on that occasion, he will need a full revival to emerge victorious.

16/1

Betting Forcast

5/1 Veblen Good, 3/1 Alfa Whiteburd, 11/2 Rare Change, 14/1 Russet Gold, 6/1 Yes Im Mali, 8/1 The Good Biscuit, 11/2 Havana Rum, 16/1 Mondammej, 9/1 Fiscal Policy