Tomorrow / 16.10 Ascot

16.10

Good To Firm

BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 114620 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

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11th

13

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Far Above Dream

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Progressive for James Owen last year and he has hit new heights in 2026, winning at Goodwood and Newbury (both 6f on good ground) in May and running big races in major handicaps at Ascot, Goodwood and York since; only beaten a nose at the Ebor meeting and that race is already working out extremely well; 3lb well in so his claims are obvious.

13/2

2nd

5

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Far Above Dream

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

The winner of five of his 12 starts (5.7f-6f) since joining James Owen last summer; fourth and sixth in major handicaps on last two starts and it would seem highly likely that he will give his running once again; appears to handle any ground.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 651000 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

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24th

8

(22)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Wiltshire

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

Blessed with significant ability but his tendency to fluff the start makes him an unreliable proposition; produced late to win a valuable handicap at Newcastle (6f, AW; first run after wind surgery) on Good Friday and if anywhere near that level he would have a squeak.

33/1

11th

10

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wiltshire

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Had wind surgery prior to an impressive performance over C&D on Good Friday; struggled in a Newbury handicap six weeks ago; stable sent out the winner of this race in 2022, 2023 and 2024; work to do at this level.

11/2

Form: 102302 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

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2nd

1

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Beverley

Badri

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Herrington

Ran well for third behind Jm Jungle in a Listed race here last month but he is 3lb worse off today and has since finished down the field in the Portland.

8/1

17th

4

(22)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Badri

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

As good as ever as a 9yo, recording four wins this year and running with credit in Listed event at Beverley (5f, heavy) 13 days ago; should run his race but there are likely to be better handicapped opponents today.

22/1

Form: 037004 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 97

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4th

7

(21)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Annaf

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Won this race in 2023 (soft ground) off a 9lb higher mark; it's generally been tough going for him this year but he retains ability and it doesn't require a huge leap of faith to see him go close; he could do with being more alert at the stalls though.

25/1

15th

8

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Annaf

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Money-spinner for connections down the years; recent efforts have suggested he retains a good deal of his ability and his handicap mark is easing; beaten only 3l in a 7f Group 1 at this meeting 12 months ago; each-way shout.

33/1

Form: 430302 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

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2nd

1

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Haydock

Fandom

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

He has run some solid races in sprint handicaps this season but well beaten tackling soft ground for the first time at Goodwood four weeks ago; others are preferred.

14/1

Form: 189365 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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5th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Bolo Neighs

9st 7lb

J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire

T: Ralph Beckett

His three good runs this year have all come at Ascot, winning in May (6f, good) and doing best of those in the stands' side group when sixth behind All Ways Glamorous here two weeks ago (cheekpieces on for the first time; first 5f run since 2024); can get it wrong at the start but he has races in him off this mark.

7/2

6th

4

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Bolo Neighs

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ralph Beckett

Kept on well when winning a 6f handicap (good) here in May; not so good on his next two starts but he ran well for third back here (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; drops back to 5f with cheekpieces enlisted; others preferred for the win.

12/1

Form: 626184 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

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4th

3

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Ray Mon Dough

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Oliver Cole

Disappointing when favourite at Windsor last time but he's still lightly raced and was an emphatic winner at Leicester (6f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has claims if he can bounce back.

15/2

Form: 29-009

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

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9th

3

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Ascot

Orions Belt

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Very useful juvenile whose best effort came when second in the Group 3 Dick Poole (6f) on soft ground at Salisbury; only reappeared in late July, subsequently finishing well held in a pair of Group 3 events; makes her handicap debut with something to prove.

25/1

11th

12

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Orions Belt

8st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Best 2yo performance came when runner-up in the Group 3 Dick Poole Stakes over 6f at Salisbury last September; flopped in the Group 1 Cheveley Park at Newmarket a fortnight later and absent since; her form needs to go to a new level on this comeback outing.

25/1

Form: 223862 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 91

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2nd

14

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Goldmoyne

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and has shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; has looked to have his share of weight since back on turf but this is his first 6f run since an AW win last December and the strong pace will suit.

14/1

6th

8

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Goldmoyne

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Hasn't won on turf for over two years but landed a four-timer on the AW in the spring; has been running consistently on turf since, admittedly starting to look exposed but he should run his race.

9/1

10 (8)
Pilu

Form: 625811 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

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1st

10

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Yarmouth

Pilu

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Off the mark for the season when holding on narrowly at Newmarket (6f, good) last month and is now 3-8 overall; recent 2lb rise ought to be manageable and he might still have a bit more to offer; respected.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Pilu

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Can leads; dual winner at two; below best over 5f at Goodwood last time but had been running well in 6f handicaps and those were stronger races; stall 1 might not be ideal but enters the reckoning.

6/1

Form: 177182 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

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2nd

7

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Yarmouth

Another Abbot

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Scored over C&D in May and was also on target at Windsor (also 6f, good to firm) in July; didn't run badly when midfield in competitive series final back at Windsor last month and may still have a bigger run in him.

7/1

8th

5

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Another Abbot

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has plenty of handicapping experience but better than ever when winning quite convincingly over C&D (good to firm) recently; on a career-high mark against stronger opposition but it's not too late for him to do better.

9/2

Form: 645451 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

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1st

1

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

First Legion

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

0-11 since last season's winning debut but he's performed well in handicaps off higher marks, including when last seen at York in June as he was fifth of 22 over 6f; ran well in May on his only previous start over 7f and he's had a wind operation; could be interesting.

7/2

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

Form: 022231 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 87

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1st

5

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Northcliff

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Five-time turf winner who was in good form when placed on his last four starts for Ross Burdon, notably when 9lb out of the handicap but third at Ascot (6f, good to firm; Fifty Nifty a head in front) a fortnight ago; bought for 11,000gns on Wednesday and he's effectively off the same mark with Billy Loughnane taking over; two runs in blinkers (2023) were not his best but still looks a player on stable debut.

7/2

3rd

15

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Northcliff

8st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Ross Burdon

Two C&D wins to his name; back to form for Ross Burdon, runner-up in his last three starts, but he's upped in class today and has it to do from 9lb out of the weights.

33/1

Form: 481026 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

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6th

9

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Diligently

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Won a Class 3 handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and ran well for second back at that track 26 days ago; 2lb higher today but the new cheekpieces could give him a lift.

6/1

2nd

11

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Diligently

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Clive Cox

Has had some ups and downs in handicaps but is 2-3 in them over C&D (latest win when getting the better of Indian Run in June) and was seriously impeded in the other; has claims with Billy Loughnane up for the first time.

7/1

Form: -30090

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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No Results Found

Form: 211 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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Form: 312043 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

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3rd

7

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Ironwill

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Free-going sort who made improvement over 7f this summer; his form wasn't so hot on good to soft ground on his last two outings but he still showed plenty despite not having a clear way through; needs a second look.

9/1

4th

15

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Ironwill

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Stuart Williams

Midfield in competitive 1m contest at the York Ebor festival last week; steadily progressive at up to 7f otherwise and ties in with Ghost Mode on C&D form earlier in August (ran well despite being indirectly impeded by that rival coming off a true line); shortlisted.

7/1

Form: 717907 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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7th

3

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Purest Time

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Returned from a break with a win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May but he hasn't come up to scratch on his three outings since.

14/1

Betting Forcast

9/1 Far Above Dream, 25/1 Wiltshire, 11/1 Badri, 11/1 Annaf, 10/1 Fandom, 14/1 Bolo Neighs, 33/1 Ray Mon Dough, 40/1 Orions Belt, 5/1 Goldmoyne, 15/2 Pilu, 12/1 Another Abbot, 8/1 First Legion, 7/1 Northcliff, 22/1 Diligently, 50/1 Intense Vision, 8/1 Yordan, 14/1 Ironwill, 33/1 Purest Time