16.10

6th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

13:37 Newbury

French Duke

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Useful 5yo who bounced back to best and went down by only a whisker, despite pulling hard, at the York Ebor festival (1m4f) most recently; that form is strong; major player, especially if settling better.

7/2

2nd

3

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

French Duke

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Made a winning stable debut from off the pace at Meydan (1m4f, good; acts on soft) in January but has finished no better than mid-division in his four starts since; has edged back to that last winning mark, which he also had when a close third in this race last year.

8/1

6th

4

(11)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

French Duke

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Made a winning stable debut at Meydan (12.5f, good) in January, but held in three starts since; ran with credit in one previous go on the AW, but others are more compelling.

16/1

3rd

5

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Say What You See

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

No shortage of success beforehand but cheekpieces seem to have worked very well on last three starts when winning at York (1m2f, good) and running on well to be placed at Southwell (1m4f, AW) and York (1m4f, good to soft); came from an unpromising position on those last two outings (from last of 16 last time, which asked a lot) and he'll be a major threat to all if he stays on this first attempt at this sort of trip; stamina is the question.

4/1

3rd

9

(14)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Say What You See

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Acts on good to soft but unraced on soft since 2024 (trained was positive about it last September); no shortage of success beforehand but cheekpieces seem to have worked very well on last two starts when winning at York (1m2f, good) and running on well again for second at Southwell (1m4f, AW); raised another 3lb but came from an unpromising position last time and still has more to give.

14/1

2nd

10

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Say What You See

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Liam Bailey

Five wins since July last year including one over 1m4f here; cheekpieces seemed to work well at York (1m2f, good) last time and a player in his hat-trick bid despite a 6lb rise.

7/1

6th

6

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket

Primo Lara

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Record of 2-4 since rejoining Jane Chapple-Hyam and had three of these behind when fourth in a strong York handicap in one of those defeats; he appeared to be stretched by an extended 1m5f when again running fairly well at Newbury; only 4lb above last winning mark and with Saffie Osborne recruited, he's a player.

4/1

3rd

9

(12)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

13:37 Newbury

Primo Lara

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Record of 2-3 since rejoining Jane Chapple-Hyam and racing over 1m4f; prevailed at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last time; ties in with French Duke on York running; respected in current form, upped a bit further in trip.

7/2

1st

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Primo Lara

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month for Jack Morland and, following a 22,000gns sale, he was back with his former yard when following up in 15-runner race at Ascot (upped to 1m4f, good to firm) in July; couldn't complete the hat-trick in a big field at the York Ebor meeting but still performed with credit in fourth; considered under Billy Loughnane.

3/1

3rd

2

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket

Ernst Blofeld

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Both wins on the AW but he's every bit as good on grass and it took a well-handicapped winner (who was in a new visor) to overhaul him at Doncaster (1m6f, good); expect another positive ride back at 1m4f and Harry Vigors takes off a useful 5lb; ran well at this track on his seasonal debut; much respected.

7/2

2nd

3

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Ernst Blofeld

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

It looked as if 1m6f stretched him when seventh of 16 at Royal Ascot (every chance 2f out); however, he again came up short in two 1m4f handicaps since, 7l fifth of 16 at the York Ebor meeting last time; something to prove.

11/2

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

4th

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket

Sportingsilvermine

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Mostly in fine form this summer but his standards have slipped in his last two races (1m4f/1m2f) and, thoroughly exposed ahead of his 42nd career start, others are more intriguing.

13/2

11th

9

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

Sportingsilvermine

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Third in this race last year; mostly in fine form this summer, which demands plenty of respect even though the very best of that form came in two performances on good to firm at 1m4f.

12/1

6th

8

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Placed twice on soft last year; beat only one home in a top 1m2f handicap here in July but in career-best form over 1m4f (good to firm) either side of that when winning at Newmarket and second in Shergar Cup race at Ascot; needs some respect.

10/1

5th

3

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket

Tycoon

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Just behind Blue Hercules when initially tried over 1m4f at Ascot in July and similar form when runner-up next time at York; good to soft ground perhaps not ideal in last two runs yet still fared respectably in a deep handicap at the Ebor meeting and latterly dropped to 1m1f at Yarmouth; each-way chance.

6/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:12 Yarmouth

Tycoon

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Upped to 1m4f on good to firm when placed at Ascot (made most) and York (under Toby Moore) in July; drops back in trip and ground softer than good poses a question mark, as shown again at York on latest outing.

10/1

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

7th

8

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Jimmy Speaking

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Commenced the campaign with turf/AW wins and has made the frame in most starts since, close second at Yarmouth latest; back up in class but receives weight all round; could go well.

10/1

2nd

11

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:12 Yarmouth

Jimmy Speaking

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Has won at this track on soft; upped markedly to 1m3f at Southwell (AW) last month and led 2f out until three rivals went past in the final 1f; that was a good run, followed admittedly by a lesser show at York but that was over 1m4f; could be a player back here at 1m1f.

20/1

8th

16

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Jimmy Speaking

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Acts on soft; unproven beyond 1m and unraced beyond 1m1f until he tried 1m3f at Southwell (AW) 15 days ago and led 2f out until three rivals went past in the final 1f; that was a good run and his dam won at this trip but others clearly have less to prove in this hot 1m4f race.

25/1

9th

2

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Wave Rider

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Probably acts on soft; off four months (given wind surgery) before shaping as if back in good form when mid-division at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) last month, not getting best of runs and finishing with more to give, which might also be encouraging for this first crack at 1m4f; needs a career best in first-time cheekpieces.

11/2

11th

8

(15)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Wave Rider

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Ended his time with Harry Charlton on a high for Pontefract win (1m2f, good to soft; has won on good to firm) last September; had three races in Bahrain in December-March, clearly best of those on first occasion and given wind surgery since latest; needs a career best.

10/1

1st

7

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Wave Rider

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Solid in three handicaps since winning his maiden at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) and despite being beaten about 7l last time the headline-grabbing winner took up over six of them; looks likely to make his presence felt.

5/2

4th

3

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

13:30 Chester

Master Vintner

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Record of 3-9; in first-time blinkers when a clearcut winner at Thirsk (1m4f handicap, good) last month; however, he was twice the price of Plage De Havre at York and after racing prominently he was out of sight when it mattered; he's better than that showing would indicate but still looks up against it.

20/1

10th

4

(16)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Master Vintner

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

First two wins were on heavy/AW; there have been a couple of disappointments in his eight-race career but he followed two AW seconds by winning a six-runner race at Thirsk (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; up 5lb in this much more competitive race but he won in clearcut style in first-time blinkers.

11/1

1st

1

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Master Vintner

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Won last September on his first two starts for this yard (heavy/AW); disappointing favourite at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on his reappearance but he's been runner-up at Kempton in both starts since; switches back to turf with blinkers now tried; contender.

2/1

1

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Genealogy

11st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Faye Bramley

Ex-Irish; didn't need to run up to his best when a narrow winner of a Stratford maiden last month (2m, good to firm; 1-2 shot, first run after wind op); well beaten in decent 1m4f York handicap last week; obvious contender on first try at 2m4f.

4/6

11th

14

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Genealogy

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Faye Bramley

Formerly with Aidan O'Brien and Denis Hogan; well held on the Flat in Ireland this April; had wind surgery after failing to land the odds (bled from nose) in a maiden hurdle in June on debut for Faye Bramley; no mistake at 1-2 in a similar event at Stratford in July, which is far removed from today's task, though, and a big career best is needed on this.

16/1

11

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Genealogy

9st 5lb

T: Faye Bramley

16/1

12th

7

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Master Builder

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Floundered on testing ground in the last two November Handicaps at Doncaster but he ran well on soft at this track in October 2024; well-backed favourite off a good mark when he reappeared over C&D (good) in May and he scored smoothly, in charge from 2f out; off since and back up 7lb but has to be considered seriously.

5/1

1st

2

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Master Builder

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Last seen floundering on heavy going in the November Handicap at Doncaster; the clear highpoint of that campaign was his second at Epsom (1m4f, good; stays 1m6f) in April, which came first time out and points up his chance given that he is now 11lb lower; needs a second look.

6/1

9

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Master Builder

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Menuisier

Progressive last year so his mixed form this season has been a little disappointing, albeit his latest sixth (Dramatic Star second, Stressfree third) in the Old Borough Cup at Haydock (1m6f, good) was respectable.

10/1

5th

3

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Shadow Dance

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Absolutely thrown in on old form but regressive the last two seasons; insufficiently competitive this term; blinkers replace recent cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

1

(5)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Shadow Dance

10st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Course winner who is fine on slow ground and continues to drop down the weights; however, he's been regressive in the last two seasons and was tailed off here recently when the tongue-tie/cheekpieces were first applied.

50/1

13th

13

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Shadow Dance

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

No ground worries but his career highlights (1m4f/1m6f) were in 2024, including a win in this race; 6lb lower today but that's after a rather muted 2025 when still with Roger Varian and his form went badly the wrong way in three runs this January-April for new connections; tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces, both fitted for the first time, need to work the oracle.

20/1

14th

12

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Zanndabad

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: A J Martin

Two hurdle wins last autumn seem a pretty meagre return for his respected yard but he was unlucky when a strong-finishing third in the 2024 Chester Cup (2m2f) and much the same can be argued for his fourth in this race last year when denied a clear run at crucial stage (3lb lower today); usually makes inroads far too late, as in the Chester Cup and Northumberland Plate last two outings, and stall 1 demands some luck here, but a sound pace up front could bring him into the equation.

14/1

8th

18

(18)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Zanndabad

8st 13lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: A J Martin

Two novice hurdles last autumn seem a pretty meagre return for respected yard but he was an unlucky, strong-finishing third in the 2024 Chester Cup; glimpses of that Flat ability on occasions since, but he made inroads far too late from out the back in this last year (11th at 13-2) and it was a similar story in last month's Chester Cup (8th at 11-1); something needs to change and such a wide draw probably means he tries to come from the back again.

14/1

8th

11

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Zanndabad

8st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: A J Martin

An unlucky, strong-finishing third in this race in 2024 (good to firm; his only run here) and has a 1lb lower mark today; flickers of that ability on occasions since, though had to have his sights lowered for two hurdle wins last autumn; tailed off at 40-1 in a Grade 1 novice hurdle four weeks ago, after a winter break, and could be more interesting this time.

12/1

9th

8

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

13:37 Newbury

Explode

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Faye Bramley

Justified favouritism in maiden hurdle last week; Flat form this year features Newbury success that completed a 1m4f Class 4 double; however, faces a stiffer task off current mark in this grade.

14/1

1st

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Explode

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Showed promise when making the frame on all three hurdle starts last winter; won twice on the Flat during the summer following wind surgery and looks sure to make his presence felt back hurdling.

7/4

15th

11

(15)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Explode

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Faye Bramley

Had wind surgery in January; he's since had three runs this summer and something has clicked in a major way on last two occasions as he registered a ready win in four-runner race at Catterick and had no problem making all in a five-runner race at Newbury (again 1m4f on good to firm) six days ago; has a 5lb penalty and this is a vastly more competitive race, but never better.

16/1