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15.15

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Forever Our Mike Handicap

  • Prize money: £9990
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Forever Our Mike Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 067053 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

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3rd

1

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Salisbury

So Darn Hot

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Progressive 2yo/3yo; he has faced some stiff tasks for his new yard this year and has come up short; his sights are lowered here, however, and 6f on fast ground won't faze him; respected now down into a 0-90 with headgear dispensed with.

7/1

Form: 531711 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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OUR TIP

Form: 52-104 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

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4th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Cape Ashizuri

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John & Sean Quinn

Made a winning seasonal/handicap debut at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; flopped behind Thunder Call at York eight weeks ago; that run casts a shadow but he still has low mileage and could well rebound.

10/1

Form: 3-11 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

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1st

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Storm Force

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

230,000gns breeze-up buy last year; gelded after his first run and he returned from 445 days away with a comfortable win over 6f at Southwell; penalised accordingly but open to any amount of improvement.

4/6

1st

8

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Storm Force

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

230,000gns breeze-up buy last year; raced with choke out and was turned over at odds of 4-7 on debut at Hamilton (5f, good) that May; second run has been a long time coming and he's now gelded; market vibes are awaited with interest.

5/2

Form: -16007 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

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7th

5

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Haydock

Black Star Boy

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

6f maiden winner on good to soft as 2yo; successful comeback at Sandown (5f, good) in April but his star has waned slightly and he found little at York 17 days ago (first-time tongue-tie, retained); has a query now.

20/1

12th

7

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Black Star Boy

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Won on reappearance at Sandown (5f, good) in April and denied a clear run when Listed sixth over this C&D (good) next time; soundly beaten in Royal Ascot handicap latest but, with the Sandown form having been strongly franked by the placed horses, he's not written off; a tongue-tie goes on.

20/1

Form: 403052 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 85

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5th

5

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:54 Ripon

Rousing Encore

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Inconsistent and winless this year and well beaten at York (6f, good to firm) recently; however, that was more competitive than this and two starts ago he ran well when third of 17 at Ayr (6f, good); may have a chance.

6/1

19th

14

(18)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Rousing Encore

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won a good C&D handicap last year and also successful at Ayr last September; 0-7 in 2026 but he retains all his ability and ran well for third (of 17) at Ayr 19 days ago; high draw a potential stumbling block.

12/1

Form: 3110 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

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17th

10

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Zain Primus

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Third on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February and he won AW novice races at Kempton (6f) and Newcastle (5f) on his next two starts; makes handicap debut in a hot contest after three months off but his stable is in fine form and he certainly brings potential; one to consider.

8/1

1st

1

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Zain Primus

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

Half-brother to two sprint winners who looked to find 7f streching him on his debut here in February; built on that when winning tidily at Kempton (6f), an effort that's been very well advertised since; open to further improvement under the penalty.

15/8

Form: 317732 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

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2nd

3

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Blue Prince

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Gained a second win of 2026 in 7.6f claimer here in August; back to form with third of 12 to King Of Thunder over C&D eight days ago; considered.

13/2

3rd

2

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Chester

Blue Prince

9st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: David Evans

Two wins this summer, the latest a 7.6f claimer here last month; unplaced twice since and he will be 2lb lower from the weekend.

12/1

Form: 646706 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

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6th

2

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Figjam

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Won a novice at Leicester (6f, good) last October and was runner-up in a Listed race at Doncaster (6f, heavy) in her final 2yo run; several creditable efforts in Listed/Group 3 events this season but she's been well held switched to handicaps in her last two starts; had some traffic issues at York last time but she's now 1-11 and others are more persuasive.

8/1

10th

10

(13)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Figjam

8st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Katie Scott

Sole win came in a novice at Leicester (6f, good) last October and second behind Lam Yai in a Listed event at Doncaster (6f, heavy) next time; posted her best effort on RPRs when sixth of 13 in Group 3 here over 6f last month but she was below her best in a handicap at Ascot (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; down 2lb but others look stronger.

33/1

Form: 812401 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

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1st

11

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Miraculous

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f) in August but saw his run of good form end when beating just two at Doncaster (6f) six days ago; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back.

11/2

14th

9

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Miraculous

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Southwell (6f, AW) last month and runner-up at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) next time; finished held in fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) last time but it was a card that favoured those ridden more prominently; contender.

9/1

Form: 7-2423 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

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3rd

12

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Yarmouth

Art Lover

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Three good runs this season, including last month's fourth of 18 behind Deep Havana at Thirsk (6f, good) and a recent Kempton second (6f, AW); probably won't be far away.

7/1

2nd

1

(4)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Art Lover

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Convincing winner of 6f maiden at Ffos Las as 2yo; he's needed some excuses in handicaps, such as when failing to pick up off an average pace over C&D last October and not having the ideal track position at Thirsk recently, but his comeback run at Chester in July was promising; capable of better.

5/2

Form: -48341 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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Form: 443132 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

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2nd

10

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Dandy Magic

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Some good form this year prior to winning at Hamilton (6f, good) last month and she was a good third there ten days later (6f, good to soft; Miraculous second); there's every chance that she'll again be in the mix.

8/1

3rd

8

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Dandy Magic

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Several creditable efforts this summer before getting back on the scoresheet with a strong finish over C&D (good; second-time cheekpieces) last week; this is tougher under a penalty but that was a personal best last time and she should get a good tow into this race; respected.

100/30

Form: 980615 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

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5th

9

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Proof

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Back from a break (gelded) before doubling his tally for the season in 6f handicap at Epsom (good to soft) 19 days ago; up 4lb but the runner-up has gone in since so he's in the picture if he can overcome his wide berth.

9/1

1st

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Proof

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Both wins at 5f but he has form over 6f and he would be well suited by more rain; gelded since latest start; one to consider.

9/2

Betting Forcast

12/1 So Darn Hot, 11/2 Golden Long, 20/1 Cape Ashizuri, 11/2 Storm Force, 25/1 Black Star Boy, 13/2 Rousing Encore, 20/1 Zain Primus, 14/1 Blue Prince, 25/1 Figjam, 7/1 Miraculous, 10/1 Art Lover, 9/2 Angel Gabriel, 10/1 Dandy Magic, 10/1 Proof