14.20

8th

11

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

The Big Board

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

led narrowly

12/1

8th

4

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

The Big Board

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

Down in the weights and back to form when just failing to get up over 5f at Ascot (good to firm) three weeks ago; put back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on peak form and has Oisin Murphy doing the steering.

11/4

2nd

2

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

The Big Board

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive spell culminated in a success over C&D (off 11lb higher) last July; far from consistent since but holds a good chance provided she turns up in top form.

16/1

13th

2

(23)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Dark Trooper

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: A De Mieulle

Progressive 3yo for Ed Walker, reeling off a four-timer before running well in an Ascot Group 3 last October; didn't fire in Qatar earlier this year but he won well at Saint-Cloud in May (6f, soft) and turned in another fine handicap effort when second of 25 in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm), making his challenge on the opposite side of the track to the winner; 3lb higher and this sharper track is not sure to play to his strengths.

6/1

2nd

10

(24)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Dark Trooper

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: A De Mieulle

Found his trip when back at 6f in the second half of 2023, indifferent to the state of the ground when winning all four handicaps, including over C&D on good to firm; has left Ed Walker since but was at least as good as ever when winning a 6f conditions race at Saint-Cloud (soft) in May; has cards to play back here.

7/1

6th

7

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Dark Trooper

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Acts on any ground; progressive 3yo who has completed a handicap four-timer since being dropped back to 6f and gained the last two wins at this venue; overall record is now 6-13; brings a very attractive profile to this first Group attempt and being 2-2 at Ascot is a bonus.

11/2

1st

4

(1)

30th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apache Spark

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear

11/4

3rd

2

(8)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Apache Spark

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up on her second start at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last July, but didn't build on that in three subsequent outings; the extra furlong should be just about within range on breeding, but she does need to turn things around; first-time tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces.

7/1

5th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Magical Merlin

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Continues to edge down the weights, but losing run is up to 19 and the application of a tongue-tie made little difference last time; something to prove on his first attempt over this far.

11/2

4th

3

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Magical Merlin

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Ran just four times last season and was runner-up on three occasions (7f/1m, various ground); down the field on reappearance at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago but may have needed that outing and it will be no surprise if he's in the mix; a tongue-tie is added.

7/2

8th

1

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Magical Merlin

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

He finished second in three of his four starts in 2025, including on his seasonal return, but was still operating at a level below his old form; drops into 0-70 for the first time; not discounted.

6/1

7th

7

(2)

10th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:20 Windsor

Whistle And Flute

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

slowly away, in rear, short of room when clipped heels and stumbled badly 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, minor headway final 110yds, not recover

20/1

6th

3

(3)

1st Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Whistle And Flute

9st 7lb

J: Louis Steward

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

20th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Whistle And Flute

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

steadied start, held up in last, headway on inner and ridden over 1f out, went third and switched right inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

5/1

11th

11

(1)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:46 Lingfield (AW)

Wadi Bani

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Seamus Durack

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed 1f out, weakening when short of room final 110yds

14/1

7th

2

(9)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wadi Bani

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Seamus Durack

Longstanding maiden but he's dropped in the weights and he ran well dropped to 6f at Chelmsford on Saturday; shouldn't be far away if reproducing that form.

6/1

4th

7

(7)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadi Bani

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Seamus Durack

He's dropped a long way in the weights and there were a few more promising signs when fifth of 11 at Wolverhampton last week (pulled hard over 7f in first-time blinkers); return to 6f not sure to suit.

12/1

1

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Started the season well, winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May; less competitive since, including when fifth of eight over 1m at Carlisle five weeks ago; competes from an easing mark with blinkers replacing usual cheekpieces.

14/1

5

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

18:05 Carlisle

Original Thinker

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Both wins have been on good to soft, the latest over 7f here on reappearance in May; rather disappointing both starts since; has won over 7.5f; any rain a bonus, but needs to bounce back.

12/1

2

(11)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:15 Doncaster

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after a break when scoring at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but she failed to back that up over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; still looks on a workable mark but she's hard to predict and needs to bounce back again.

10/1

6th

4

(8)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Acai

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

towards rear, nudged along soon after start, reminder 5f out

12/1

10th

8

(4)

10th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:20 Windsor

Acai

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

chased leaders, lost position after 2f, ridden halfway, behind over 1f out (trainer's rep said the colt was unsuited by the good, good to soft going and would prefer a firmer surface)

9/1

3rd

1

(1)

16th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:43 Newbury

Acai

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

led on far side of group, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, lost second inside final 110yds, just held third

7/1

5th

6

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Lahina Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Most wins have come in the second half of the year and always after a recent outing; returns from four months off and she might need a bit more help from the handicapper.

16/1

6th

6

(8)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Lahina Bay

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Six-time turf winner who is 1-15 on AW, but that win was over C&D in November and she was placed here (6f) three weeks ago; has wide draw this time but she's tactically versatile and could go well again on this drop back in grade.

14/1

1st

9

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Lahina Bay

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has a patchy record but she won at Windsor (6f, good) in July and was a close third over C&D (heavy) ten days ago; 1lb lower than for that last run and has claims if she can back that up.

6/1