May 13 / 15.45 Ascot

15.45

Soft

Carey Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Carey Group Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 424-12

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good and the last three of his five starts were on AW; blinkered at Kempton this year for a 1m3f novice win and good second of four in a 1m4f handicap; that demands some respect.
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5th

2

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Brighton

Maasai Mara

10st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Ran big race in defeat over C&D (good to firm) in May and is still well handicapped but ought to have been suited by the soft ground when soundly beaten at Goodwood (1m6f) in June and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

14/1

7th

5

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Maasai Mara

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Only beaten a neck at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago (has won on soft); 2lb higher and has to prove his stamina over this far on the Flat.

3/1

2nd

3

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Maasai Mara

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Regressed over hurdles last year but there was some encouragement with a hood deployed when fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) on his Flat return last month; blinkers (retained) were back on when a pace bias and wide draw did for him at Chester three weeks ago; not entirely ruled out.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 452-2 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Improved when second in maiden at Nottingham (1m, soft) last October; creditable second of six to an impressive winner on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) on reappearance, which puts him firmly in the picture.
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5th

6

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:52 Wetherby

Westerton

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

1m2f Flat winner for Alan King; yet to win over hurdles but a close second at Warwick in May (2m, good); fair run when stepped up to 2m6f at Cartmel in July (faded after the last) but bled from the nose when pulled up in a chase last time; bit to prove.

12/1

1

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Westerton

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Alan King 6yo who is 1-30 overall, the win coming on the Flat in 2023; one effort of note for this yard when second over hurdles in May; well held on the Flat more recently; chase debut.

11/2

5th

4

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Westerton

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Alan King, with new yard this year; overall 0-7 over hurdles and 1-22 on the Flat; return to this sphere over 1m4f here (20-1) three weeks ago wasn't greatly persuasive but he is well down the weights.

10/1

Form: 16-4

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Got up in the final strides in novice at Chester last June on debut; put in her place in Listed event at Sandown (again 7f on good to firm) the following month but that was much better form than her novice run at Newcastle (1m, AW) one month ago; lacks solid form credentials but early days and there's enough stamina in the family to make this interesting on handicap debut.
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4th

6

(7)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Mlle Chanel

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Winning debut as 2yo (good to firm); gave it a good shot when a close third of seven on handicap debut at Ascot in May (1m2f, soft) but hasn't found a thing in two subsequent runs on similar surfaces; others preferred.

10/1

5th

6

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

19:15 Sandown

Mlle Chanel

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Won on fast ground as a 2yo and belied 40-1 odds when keeping on well for close third on handicap debut at Ascot (1m2f, soft) in May; not in the same form when a well-held third at Salisbury (1m2f, soft again) two months later but it's still early days and William Buick does the steering.

11/2

5/1

Form: 4-12 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Sole start as 2yo was in August; got up by a head at Lingfield (AW) on reappearance and ran well behind an impressive winner in another 1m2f novice at Yarmouth (soft) four weeks ago; more to offer and looks a serious contender on this handicap debut.
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5th

7

(6)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Dasho Lennie

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: S Woods

Kept on for good third at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month and edged ahead close home to win at Ripon (1m4f, soft) last time; this 3yo is open to further improvement now up in trip and he's a strong contender.

2/1

1st

2

(5)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Dasho Lennie

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: S Woods

Three solid placed efforts in handicaps and neither trip nor ground should be an issue; set to be in the thick of the action once again.

4/1

3rd

9

(8)

21st Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Newbury

Dasho Lennie

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: S Woods

towards rear

5/1

20/1

Form: 8159-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
2-2 on AW last term; last three races have been on good to soft (unraced on worse) and he ran creditably on first occasion but not since; perhaps he needed the run five weeks ago but he also needs to prove his stamina over new trip, which on pedigree is not sure to suit.
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4

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:47 Bath

Chillhi

10st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Barry John Murphy

Holds poor claims on Flat/jumps form this year for new stable and was beaten 32l when a 66-1 shot over C&D 11 days ago; cheekpieces replace visor; opposable.

50/1

1

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Chillhi

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Won on the Flat (2m, good to firm) and over hurdles (2m2f, good) last summer but he's been tailed off in all completed starts under both codes this year; has a lot to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat.

25/1

7th

7

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Chillhi

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry John Murphy

Won this 12 months ago but has never been straightforward and has done nothing this year under either code.

33/1

Form: 5421-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; tended to hang on penultimate start as 2yo and has worn cheekpieces since; good third of nine at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft) on reappearance and may be able to build on that.
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4th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Shahbaz

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf this summer and he was laboured at Haydock last week.

14/1

7th

11

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Shahbaz

10st 3lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf (good to firm/good) after a break, including well behind Star Start and Austrian Theory at Catterick 17 days ago; the return to softer ground could help but leap of faith needed.

25/1

Form: 633-

Last run: 216 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Third in novice events last autumn on good to soft at Chester (7f) and Goodwood (1m1f); looks sure to be suited by this longer trip, at the least, and brings potential to this handicap/seasonal debut.
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7th

7

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Newbury

Kings Code

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Multiple winner on AW/turf, most recently off current mark at Chester in July; however, this is a better race and he has inconsistent figures otherwise in 2026.

33/1

8th

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Returning to AW should be in his favour but there isn't much room for error off this mark and the 1m4f trip is a concern.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £17.23
Trifecta £143.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Westerton

NEWMARKET:

Shahbaz

Daily Mail:

Dasho Lennie

SPOTLIGHT:

King's Code

TOPSPEED:

Westerton

POSTDATA:

Westerton

The Times:

Westerton

Telegraph:

Westerton

The Guardian:

Westerton

Daily Mirror:

Westerton

The Sun:

Westerton

The Star:

Westerton

Daily Record:

Westerton

D Express:

Shahbaz