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  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9699-2 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on last spring's form and he made a pleasing start to this campaign when second of ten at Pontefract 19 days ago; 2-3 on soft ground; major player if building on Pontefract.
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9

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hard to win with these days but rain won't hurt and he was placed three times off this mark in the spring; bare 5f would be preferable.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:25 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Handicapped to win and he's been threatening this spring, most recently finishing third over C&D last month (good ground; blinkered first time); that is solid form for the grade and he should give it another good go.

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:18 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tim Easterby

His last win was 12 months ago but that was over C&D and he's finished runner-up at Pontefract and Redcar (both at 5f on soft) in last two starts; on same mark as for both those runs and he's respected with blinkers added.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 922-25

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Comes from a family his connections know well and has shown enough to suggest he'll be winning at some stage; weakened over 6f at Leicester (soft) last time and today's drop to 5f plus the application of a tongue-strap may help him; needs improvement but impossible to discount.
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7th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Maxzeno

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

in rear

7/1

7th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Maxzeno

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

in rear

7/1

4th

1

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Maxzeno

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Adam West

Well handicapped on his best form and is effective in the mud but he's still maiden after 14 starts and was disappointing at Lingfield (7f, good) in August; has something to prove again after a break and others are more convincing; tongue-tie back on.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 680-24 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Just a single win to go with several near-misses, including when edged out at Yarmouth (5f, soft) on reappearance; only 1lb higher here but has to bounce back from an underwhelming run under similar conditions at Windsor (behind Lipsink) 19 days ago.
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3rd

5

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

So Smart

8st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Yet to build upon his pleasing seasonal debut in April, but didn't run badly when third of six over C&D (good to soft) eight days ago; 1lb lower now and Ashley Lewis claims his useful 5lb; considered.

4/1

3rd

6

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

So Smart

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

C&D (good to soft) winner in August 2024 who won at Lingfield (good to firm) and Ffos Las (again 5f, good) last year; couldn't repeat his win in that Lingfield event 12 days ago and this looks a warmer race than the ones he regularly contests; still not dismissed.

7/1

5th

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

So Smart

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Turned in an excellent effort when winning the corresponding race from stall 1 (14 ran) last May, flying out of the stalls and able to get to the stands' rail after one furlong; also won at Ffos Las in July and both victories were achieved off a higher mark than today's; not at best last time but his reappearance had been encouraging; should make a bold bid.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 664-12 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained a ninth career success on the AW in April and ran at least as well when short-headed at Yarmouth (5f, soft) 19 days later; edging back up the weights but likely to put up another bold show from the front.
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3rd

4

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who retains plenty of enthusiasm and enhanced his good record on this track with a near miss last week; every chance despite 2lb nudge.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Robert Cowell

The elder statesman in the line-up but he retains enthusiasm and won at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; has made the frame all five starts since; has a good record over this C&D and could be the answer.

11/2

4th

5

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Han Solo Berger

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

led

7/1

Form: 708-22 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; arrives at the top of his game after close seconds at Epsom (soft) and Lingfield (AW) and should be in the mix once more.
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6th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Recon Mission

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Has run well fresh in the past but is knocking on and may need this after eight months off; doesn't often go beyond 5f these days and is drawn low, so has a bit to overcome.

12/1

2nd

1

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dangerous when he can get to the front early as was the case when a close third last week at Lingfield (AW); worrying that he's been well held in three previous runs here.

7/2

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Often makes the running, but was held up from his wide draw when disappointing over C&D 15 days ago; back off the same mark as when dead-heating here in April and drawn well if reverting to positive tactics; stable also runs Gogo Yubari.

9/2

Form: 133-72 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has gained all three of his wins here and shaped as if ready to strike again when second of 11 at Ascot ten days ago; goes well in the mud and 5f is probably his optimum distance; looks the one to beat.
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3rd

16

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Fantasy Master

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Chelmsford in December; 2lb higher mark and stronger opposition might find him out back from five months off.

12/1

5th

10

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Fantasy Master

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Good efforts on his last three 5f runs but in between there have been two lesser efforts over 6f; did win over C&D off 1lb higher last November though and he can't be left out of calculations.

8/1

12/1

Form: 86-807 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good to firm) last summer; hasn't repeated the form, although he fared a bit better when seventh of 16 behind a stablemate at Beverley three weeks ago; unproven on soft ground but he's too well treated to ignore, now 7lb lower than for that last success.
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8th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away.

8/1

2nd

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored over C&D (off 1lb higher) last summer and at Pontefract this spring but has proved inconsistent otherwise during that period; no banker to give his running.

16/1

7/1

Form: 2728-2 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best at 5f and handles any ground; made a pleasing start to the season when second of eight at Windsor three weeks ago; runs off the same mark here and should be in the thick of things again.
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1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

10

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Lipsink

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

August's Sandown win was over 5f but showed he's as effective over 6f when landing a Kempton apprentice event on Wednesday; escapes a penalty and Jack Dace also takes 5lb off so his claims are obvious from a handicapping perspective; yet to win back to back in his 56-race career, though.

7/2

Form: 6100-6 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
8-20 on the AW, 0-11 on turf; below par when sixth of eight at Yarmouth (5f, soft) on reappearance; needs to improve a good deal on that, and yet to show he handles the mud.
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9th

4

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:05 Sandown

Mulzim

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

outpaced in rear

20/1

9th

4

(7)

13th May 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:40 Nottingham

Mulzim

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

hampered start, towards rear towards near side

14/1

6th

1

(8)

15th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

15:20 Yarmouth

Mulzim

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

8-20 on the AW, but 0-10 on turf and probably needs good or faster ground in any case; also likely he will need this after 315 days off and others are preferred; stable also runs Antiphon.

14/1

Form: 606-37

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Normally goes well on soft ground so last month's poor run at Windsor (6f) was a disappointment; has claims on her earlier close third at Kempton but has to bounce back.
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7th

3

(12)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Lil Guff

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Yet to run a bad race over C&D, boasting a record of 12312 at the track; second in this race 12 months ago but 4lb higher this time round; met some trouble at a crucial stage at Newbury last time and that isn't the run to judge her on; should go well with all ground seeming to come alike to her.

11/1

6

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Lil Guff

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Eight-time winner, the latest at Bath on her seasonal return in April (5f, good to firm); three solid efforts have followed and she's likely to give her running once again.

9/1

1

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Lil Guff

10st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Absent since her second to Miss Show Off at Salisbury in early May; reappearance showed she can win when fresh but unplaced efforts in this race the last two years suggest a supporting role is more likely.

9/1

Non-runners

Lil Guff

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.20
Straight Forecast £39.89
Tricast £229.63
Trifecta £208.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fantasy Master

TOPSPEED:

Showalong

RP RATINGS:

Jojo Rabbit

The Times:

Lipsink

POSTDATA:

So Smart

Daily Mirror:

Han Solo Berger

The Guardian:

Mulzim

The Star:

Showalong

NEWMARKET:

Fantasy Master

Telegraph:

Fantasy Master

Daily Mail:

Fantasy Master

Daily Record:

Fantasy Master

D Express:

Jojo Rabbit

The Sun:

Lipsink