Tomorrow / 17.25 Ascot

17.25

Good To Firm

Sodexo Live! Handicap

  • Prize money: £13425.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Sodexo Live! Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: -64545

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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5th

13

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

First Legion

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

Made it 0-10 since winning on debut over C&D last May when underwhelming at Leicester 19 days ago; however, he was in good form previously, finishing 3l fifth of 14 over 7f here (good) earlier last month when not quite seeing out the trip; edging down the weights and could be involved.

20/1

4th

3

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

First Legion

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Successful 2yo debut and later close up in a 6f York handicap (good to firm) last August; best effort since when beaten about 1l at Newmarket in April but the step up to 7f back at York last time wasn't a particular positive, even though he ran perfectly well in fifth of 14; major contender back at 6f on drying ground.

5/1

Form: 763151 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

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1st

5

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Thirsk

Raging Raj

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Ended time for Jane Chapple-Hyam by making all in 7f Yarmouth handicap (good to firm) and then sold for 30,000gns; beaten 6l on yard debut at York when behind Return Of The Gods.

7/1

5th

8

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:52 York

Raging Raj

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Ended time for Jane Chapple-Hyam by making all in 7f Yarmouth handicap (good to firm) four weeks ago; changed hands for 30,000gns since; new stable, which continues in good form, also runs Toastmaster; drawn wider than ideal.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 20-103 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

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3rd

13

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Luansobe

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Charlie Fellowes

40-1 winner of novice at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on reappearance; down the field on handicap debut at York four weeks later (subsequently gelded); has to prove he's as effective on turf as the AW but yard won this with a lightly raced 3yo in 2024.

11/1

10th

12

(11)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Luansobe

8st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

Thrice-raced colt who most recently belied his 40-1 odds with success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on seasonal debut; needs to prove he can back up that form and also needs to step up sharply on his sole turf effort.

16/1

Form: 455121

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

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1st

8

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Hambelton

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Never saw another rival when making all at Cork (1m, good) to win by 3l; raised 10lb for that but almost repeated the dose at York two weeks ago when headed late on into second (1m, good to firm); raised another 4lb now, but he's thriving and is firmly in the mix.

7/1

2nd

6

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Hambelton

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Pulled too hard under restraint when a beaten favourite at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in May and a return to front running worked a treat at Cork (1m, good) since, making all by over 3l; the handicapper hasn't missed him but this course often suits similar tactics and David Marnane had a winner here last month.

5/1

Form: 7-11 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

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No Results Found

Form: 2-2186

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

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6th

5

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Salisbury

Golden Brown

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ed Walker

Had some solid form as a 2yo and he belatedly shed his maiden tag with a C&D (good ground) win in May; only eighth in a big-field handicap at York 60 days ago; eased in grade but needs to raise his game to win.

11/2

8th

17

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Golden Brown

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Ed Walker

It took him nine attempts to get off the mark, justifying even-money favouritism in a maiden at Salisbury (6f, good) three weeks ago; however, a case can be made judged on his Listed second at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last October; not discounted.

20/1

Form: 7-5840

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

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11th

13

(12)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Sapphire Steps

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to add to her debut success at Newbury around this time last year and her fourth of nine at Newmarket (also 6f, good to firm), while respectable, will need building on.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Sapphire Steps

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Highly tried after a successful debut last year; never involved upped to 1m last time, having made a solid comeback over 7f, and the drop to sprinting would suggest stamina may have been the issue; one to consider down another 2lb.

8/1

Form: 4601-6 D

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

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6th

13

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

King Of Thunder

8st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Hugo Palmer

Local runner who is 1-1 at handicap level and may well show further progress; gelded prior to that Haydock success (7f, good to soft; held on narrowly) in October; should be well primed for this reappearance assignment, given the location, and warrants major respect.

8/1

1

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:40 Haydock

King Of Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hugo Palmer

Promising debut fourth in Ascot maiden (6f, good) in July but he disappointed when favourite on AW in September and was beaten 20l back on turf (also 7f, good to soft) later that month; subsequently gelded and makes handicap debut with something to prove.

10/1

Form: 6130-6 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

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6th

3

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Newbury

You Sexy Thing

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Showed promise against talented rivals before winning a 7f Sandown handicap (soft) last August, relishing that stiff finish; creditable show in a higher grade at Doncaster after before well held in a valuable sales race last October; gelded since and he should stay 1m; of interest.

12/1

25th

4

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

You Sexy Thing

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Spencer

Softening ground wouldn't harm having won his 7f Sandown nursery on soft and run perfectly well off his 4lb higher mark at Doncaster (good to soft); this is a different kettle of fish altogether and he probably lacks the scope for the improvement that he'll need.

50/1

Betting Forcast

13/2 First Legion, 6/1 Raging Raj, 5/1 Luansobe, 5/1 Hambelton, 8/1 Star Of Commala, 10/1 Golden Brown, 8/1 Sapphire Steps, 5/1 King Of Thunder, 15/2 You Sexy Thing