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- Prize money: £10260
- 0m 5f 8y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 1-0085 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 (2) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Formerly smart including winning a Group 3 at Sandown in July 2021, but 0-11 since and tailed off in the Stewards' Cup when last seen; not hard to look elsewhere. |
25/1 |
Form: 401-59 D
Last run: 163 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (9) |
15th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
All four wins have been over 5f on AW, two over today's course; hasn't fired on his last two starts and down to a career-low mark; has another change of headgear and other runners are more persuasive. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (5) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed in a classified stakes and a Yarmouth handicap (both over 5f on good to firm) earlier in the summer; not so good last time (6f); all four wins have been on AW, including over C&D; should go well. |
6/1 |
|
6th 9 (1) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Prominent racer; beaten favourite in two 5f handicaps on fast ground this summer but he has still run with credit; stays 6f but still seeking a first win at the trip. |
4/1 |
Form: 240421 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (9) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 15y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Winner at Ripon (5f, good) and Windsor (5f, good to firm) this season; acts on soft, but hasn't run up to his best on three previous starts here. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 8 (6) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Dual course winner who isn't too fussy about the ground; had a quiet spell for last trainer but has taken advantage of a handy mark for new yard this year, winning twice over 5f, and he looked to be still in form at Windsor (6f) 19 days ago; shouldn't be far away. |
8/1 |
|
4th 13 (7) |
10th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Multiple wins include two over 5f for new yard this year, the first under Myla Coppins and the second on this track; did win once over 6f back in 2022 but it's a long time since he played a part over this trip. |
16/1 |
Form: 000770 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (10) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Similar type to Jordan Electrics, being a veteran who is still capable of winning races, as shown at Chester (5f, heavy) nine days ago; back up 3lb but scored off this mark three times in 2025. |
12/1 |
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1st 11 (2) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 15y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Veteran; has 18 wins to his credit, five over this C&D; not at his best since Beverley win in May (5f, good to soft) but now 8lb lower; 5f on soft ground is ideal, well drawn and one to consider. |
7/1 |
|
8th 8 (5) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
12yo who recorded the 19th win of his career at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; however, he needs to improve upon his recent performances if he's to post victory number 20 this afternoon. |
12/1 |
Form: 426731 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (7) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Ran on well to win a 6f handicap at Newmarket two weeks ago (6f, soft); that race had rather an end-of-season feel to it but the Topspeed figure was good and a 3lb rise looks fair; interesting on first AW start since October 2018. |
7/2 |
|
9th 10 (7) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Ran on well to win a 6f handicap at Newmarket two weeks ago (6f, soft); that race had rather an end-of-season feel to it but the Topspeed figure was good and a 3lb rise looks fair; interesting on first AW start since October 2018. |
7/2 |
|
1st 12 (3) |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 5lb |
took keen hold early, towards rear, switched left when smooth headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well |
9/1 |
Form: -85423 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 (4) |
14th Oct 2022 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
midfield, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, soon slightly hampered, keeping on when not clear run towards finish |
6/1 |
|
2nd 14 (15) |
29th Sep 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
midfield, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish |
10/1 |
Form: 502094 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (1) |
14th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Handles most ground and she's gone close in two of her three C&D starts, but neither of her turf starts (on heavy; has handled the surface) this year have matched up, with and without cheekpieces (back on today); reservations for now. |
14/1 |
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10th 2 (1) |
14th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Handles most ground and she's gone close in two of her three C&D starts, but neither of her turf starts (on heavy; has handled the surface) this year have matched up, with and without cheekpieces (back on today); reservations for now. |
14/1 |
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9th 10 (2) |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Five-time turf winner, the latest of them over 5f here last summer off 2lb higher; 6f on heavy ground might just stretch her stamina. |
14/1 |
Form: -54101 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (7) |
8th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Regressive gelding who can pull hard and has hung left a couple of times since returned to turf, including here; most racing over 5f and his record over this trip is hard to enthuse about, for all that this is easier snd he's in a new headgear combination. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
23rd Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Not as good as he was and although that is reflected in his handicap mark, others bring more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 (3) |
27th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
3-25; most recent win came off 16lb higher at Goodwood (5f, good) in August 2023; pulled hard at Chelmsford (5f, AW) when last seen in February; refused to enter stalls in March and returns to turf with hood reapplied. |
15/2 |
Betting Forcast
5/1 Came From The Dark, 25/1 Papa Dont Preach, 11/4 Dream Composer, 12/1 Copper Knight, 4/1 Music Society, 4/1 Sky Blue Pink, 8/1 Ey Up Its Maggie, 13/2 Dream By Day
Verdict
Judged on breeding this drop to 5f may enable SKY BLUE PINK to take her form to a new level. She’s first choice ahead of Dream Composer, with Came From The Dark third choice. It’s also hard to rule out the three runners who produced good performances last week.[Steve Boow]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Sky Blue PinkTOPSPEED:
Music SocietyTelegraph:
Dream ComposerRP Ratings:
Came From The DarkDaily Record:
Dream By DayThe Times:
Sky Blue PinkThe Guardian:
Sky Blue PinkThe Star:
Sky Blue PinkDaily Mail:
Dream ComposerD Express:
Dream ComposerLAMBOURN:
Came From The DarkPOSTDATA:
Music SocietyDaily Mirror:
Music SocietyThe Sun:
Music Society