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15.05

Soft

Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 31/12- BF

Last run: 320 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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1st

1

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Aegean Prince

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Appleby

Favourite for both runs last season on the AW and prevailed narrowly at Kempton in December (1m3f); top connections have been patient and had him gelded; open to improvement but William Buick rides the yard's other one.

4/1

1st

1

(7)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Aegean Prince

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Beaten favourite at Chelmsford on his debut six weeks ago (1m2f) but it was a promising start and he looked a stayer in the making; sets the standard and capable of better; one of two runners for stable.

10/11

Form: -27086 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

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6th

16

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Stressfree

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Probably no ground worries; not a prolific winner, with his waiting tactics, but he was fourth in the Ebor last year off a 2lb higher mark; ran creditably on reappearance, before none of his three starts since panned out favourably; can be given a place chance.

33/1

8th

5

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Stressfree

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David O’Meara

Not a prolific winner, with his waiting tactics, but he was fourth in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to firm) last August off a 2lb higher mark; ran creditably on reappearance, before neither start since panned out favourably; only ninth in this last year on his only run at Goodwood.

25/1

Form: 261157 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

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7th

5

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Valedictory

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Stepping up to 1m6f with cheekpieces enlisted resulted in wins at Goodwood (good) and Newmarket (good to firm); that's not ironed out all the kinks, though, as he looked hard work at Glorious Goodwood 18 days ago on his way to a fair fifth of 13, with Small Fry in second; probably needs to resume improvement on this first go at 2m but he's one to be reckoned with if first-time blinkers receive the same response that first-time cheekpieces did.

6/1

5th

10

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Valedictory

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Stepped up to 1m6f with cheekpieces enlisted for last two starts and won them both, doing it smoothly at this track (good) and having to battle when prevailing by a neck in valuable race at Newmarket (good to firm); raised another 3lb but looks a serious contender once again.

5/2

Form: 0-9051 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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24

(18)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Dancing In Paris

8st 11lb

T: Ian Williams

Reserve; acts on good to soft, much more to prove on soft; came back to the boil to win a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (2m) two weeks ago and peak efforts last term, including a 2m fourth at this meeting, were a bit better; with 4lb penalty, though, a career best may nevertheless be required.

40/1

1st

4

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Dancing In Paris

9st 6lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Ian Williams

Third in a 1m4f handicap at this meeting two years ago and his run over the same trip here 15 days ago was a step back in the right direction; has some appealing form to his name at 2m, so very much in the mix.

12/1

Form: 7-1010 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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13th

9

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

In The Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henrietta C Knight

Only his second attempt over this far in a 31-race career came at Goodwood (soft) ten weeks ago when he came from the rear in a six-runner race to win by 5l; 6lb higher today (with more to prove if the ground is firmer than good) but new horizons as a stayer have been opened up.

22/1

1st

2

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

In The Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Had a 1m4f win for Mick Appleby last September and another for Henrietta Knight at Thirsk this April; however, no show in a more competitive race on latest start, has never won over further than 1m4f and, although probably stays 1m6f, his sole attempt at 2m (final start last term) was not persuasive.

20/1

Form: 435132 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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2nd

17

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Mountain Road

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Missed 2025; has mostly been coming from well off the pace this term and that yielded a win at Thirsk (2m, good) in May and he ended up on the heels of the leaders in a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (2m, good to firm) when next seen 11 days ago; 5lb claimer takes over in what looks a tougher race.

12/1

3rd

6

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Mountain Road

9st 3lb

J: Yutaka Take

T: Jim Goldie

A winner off this mark on the AW just over two years ago when trained by David Simcock; returned from a long absence in the spring and back to his best best when coming from a long way off the pace to win well at Thirsk (2m, good) 69 days ago; back from a break with his yard going well; considered off 4lb higher.

8/1

Form: 2212-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

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8

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Finalise

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Made debut in June and was runner-up over 1m2f on first two starts (good to soft/good to firm) before bolting up at Kempton (1m4f, AW); this well-bred 3yo has potential off her opening mark and her trainer has won four of the last nine runnings with 3yos.

3/1

Form: 53-134 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

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4th

1

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Synergism

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Progressive sort who won four times last year and has kicked on again this term, landing a four-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m6f, good) in May and third of 20 under 5lb penalty in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW; Kirchner second) four weeks ago; effectively on the same mark as last time; good chance.

7/4

Form: -83427

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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No Results Found

Form: 350953 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

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3rd

1

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

18:15 Pontefract

Pole Star

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Two disappointing runs before a much more competitive show, still below form, when fifth of ten off this reduced mark in 2m Shergar Cup race at Ascot eight days ago; still needs to perk up somewhat but this is a drop back in class.

9/2

5th

9

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Pole Star

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Charlie Johnston

The initial positive reaction to a visor soon wore thin and he beat only one home at Newmarket last time (1m6f) with no headgear (as today); has dropped to a dangerous mark but with some major questions to answer.

13/2

Form: 4-4644

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

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Form: 297-09

Last run: 120 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

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1st

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:15 Perth

Glen To Glen

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

In contention when running out at the last at Kilbeggan (2m4f) in June on final start for Joseph O'Brien, before leaving him for 50,000gns; cheekpieces added for this third start over fences (stable debut) and there's no denying that this former pretty useful Flat-racer possesses a fair chunk of ability.

9/2

13

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Glen To Glen

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looked a nice prospect when landing a 3yo maiden hurdle at Cork in December; down the field when well-fancied in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; two poor Flat runs since and jumping let him down when fifth at Ballinrobe 21 days ago; should improve plenty for that but needs to up in trip.

11/2

Form: 1-82

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

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2nd

1

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

18:25 Hamilton

Kissmehoneyhoney

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: William Haggas

Overcame greenness when narrowly making a winning debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) last September, but although only beating one home in a Listed contest at Goodwood (1m4f, good) in May, she did meet trouble; respected if resuming her progress.

6/4

Form: 8/4292

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

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2nd

6

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Golden West

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won his first two starts when trained by Karl Burke; encouraging stable debut at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) in June and was best of the rest behind a handicap blot at Carlisle next time; however, he needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at York (1m4f, good to firm) last month.

10/1

9th

1

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Golden West

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Promising return from absence when fourth at Chester (10.5f, good to soft) for new yard last month and he was best of the rest behind a handicap blot in the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) since; enters calculations.

8/1

Betting Forcast

11/4 Aegean Prince, 7/1 Stressfree, 14/1 Valedictory, 14/1 Dancing In Paris, 33/1 In The Breeze, 8/1 Mountain Road, 4/1 Finalise, 16/1 Synergism, 14/1 Ashnak, 14/1 Pole Star, 10/1 Hermetic, 12/1 Glen To Glen, 20/1 Kissmehoneyhoney, 40/1 Golden West