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17.10

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  • Prize money: £18900
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 4-5300 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

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15th

3

(19)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

West Acre

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Has plenty of ability (two Group-race wins in Dubai) but slow starts have crept in, notably in the Stewards' Cup 18 days ago; the experiment with blinkers has been quickly aborted but he is a risky proposition for now.

50/1

19th

5

(17)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

West Acre

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Quickly established himself as a smart sprinter, winning Group 2 and Group 3 prizes at Meydan (both 5f; good to firm and good) in early 2025; the addition of cheekpieces saw him return to his best when second in a 5f Group 3 on Dundalk AW last October; not quite at his best in two runs in Dubai in January and absent since; new blinkers need to have a positive effect.

33/1

Form: -U4931 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

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1st

2

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Fluorescence

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Found a Group 3 too much at York last month but she was a very close third when back in a handicap at Hamilton (5f, good) a fortnight ago; she was denied a clear run last time and this progressive 4yo could be firmly in the mix up 2lb.

2/1

Form: 115025 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

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5th

14

(10)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Gold Star Hero

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Three front-running AW wins in the spring saw him soar up the handicap; ran right up to his best when second of ten in a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; runs off the same mark but this looks a deeper event.

20/1

2nd

8

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Gold Star Hero

9st 8lb

J: C Y Ho

T: Michael Bell

Three front-running AW wins in the spring saw him soar up the handicap; he didn't run badly off his revised mark at Epsom on Derby day and last week's Stewards' Cup was always going to be a tough assignment; this is more suitable but others look better treated.

14/1

Form: 148342 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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No Results Found

Form: -81809 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

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9th

10

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Cinque Verde

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Melham

T: Tony Carroll

Fine strike-rate; hit hard for her runaway win at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in May and she has finished down the field in two runs since; others look more persuasive.

16/1

Form: 457155 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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5th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Rocking Ends

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tom Clover

With this visor back on he won at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) last month, landing that handicap for the third year in succession; not beaten far when fifth of 13 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) since but he's never won off a mark this high and there's a suspicion he'll again be vulnerable.

11/2

Form: 720519 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

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9th

20

(15)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Dyonisos

8st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Ex-French; didn't get the best of runs when pipped by Seven Questions here in May and overcame some bother in running to go one better at Doncaster last time (5f, good to firm); 4lb rise is fair and this sort of race should suit his style.

20/1

Form: -32536 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 88

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6th

2

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Glamorous Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Likeable 8yo mare with a consistent record and ten wins to her name; as good as ever when third of 23 at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last month, keeping on gamely; should go well again off 1lb higher.

7/1

3rd

15

(12)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Glamorous Breeze

8st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

An 8yo mare but as good as ever and close up in 5f handicaps this season at this track, Windsor and Ascot; in the mix.

10/1

Form: -30998

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

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8th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Zoulu Chief

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Heather Main

All four wins at 6f but was a good third over 5f at Ascot last spring and the way he travelled in the lead for a long way in a competitive 6f handicap at Newmarket last weekend suggests he should be fine back at the minimum trip; well drawn to attack against the rail but any easing of the ground may not help his cause (best form on good/good to firm).

10/1

Form: 303881 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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1st

10

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Rhythm N Hooves

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Won this 12 months ago off 9lb higher; 0-15 since and a change of headgear (retained) failed to stop the slide at Ascot three weeks ago.

6/1

8th

13

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Rhythm N Hooves

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Robert Cowell

Won at Royal Ascot in 2023 and second in this race in 2025; the handicapper has been in command for much of 2026 but he went close at Windsor last month; not in the same form at Newmarket two weeks ago but the switch from cheekpieces to a visor could help; contender.

10/1

Form: 30-851 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

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1st

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:04 Newmarket (July)

Maelstrom

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Completed 6f hat-trick for William Haggas in spring 2025; midfield on both starts for new stable this summer but looked unlucky not to finish close to the target here (6f, good to firm; denied clear run) a week ago and has possibilities if suited by this drop in trip.

13/2

5th

2

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Maelstrom

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Completed a 6f hat-trick last spring but signed off for William Haggas with last of 13 at Newcastle in November; had been gelded before racing too freely on his stable debut/reappearance 19 days ago; that should have knocked some freshness out of him and he's back on his last winning mark.

11/1

Form: -80040

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

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14th

15

(3)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Underwriter

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Keady

He had started to become disappointing but returned to form with a close fourth at 100-1 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month on his second stable start; he'd have been closer with a clear run and could be in the shake-up if he gets the breaks.

10/1

4th

14

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Underwriter

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Michael Keady

Won twice at Ayr (6f) in novice/maiden company last term either side of a heavy defeat in the Coventry Stakes; has struggled so far this year, including when 100-1 for his stable debut 15 days ago.

50/1

Form: 414003 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

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3rd

4

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Mesaafi

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ross Burdon

In good form at Windsor early in the summer but a couple of below-par efforts since, including back there; wants a proper test over an easy 5f and will need to bounce back to his best off this mark.

6/1

11th

11

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Mesaafi

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Ended a losing sequence over 5f here in June; not at his best when beating just two in 5f Ascot handicap 16 days ago but no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this track.

14/1

Betting Forcast

16/1 West Acre, 7/2 Fluorescence, 10/1 Gold Star Hero, 4/1 Manatee Mehmas, 20/1 Cinque Verde, 14/1 Rocking Ends, 10/1 Dyonisos, 7/1 Glamorous Breeze, 25/1 Zoulu Chief, 8/1 Rhythm N Hooves, 8/1 Maelstrom, 20/1 Underwriter, 14/1 Mesaafi