May 18 / 15.00 York

15.00

Good

Sky Bet Hambleton Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 7f 192y
  • Class 2
  • 20 runners
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Sky Bet Hambleton Handicap

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3151-0 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in the Lincoln on reappearance but that was on heavy ground and he failed to settle; progressive last autumn with wins at Windsor (1m, good) and Chelmsford (1m, AW); the latter victory reads particularly well and this 7lb higher mark may not beat him if he's back on song.
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4th

8

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Croupier

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Missed almost three years before returning this spring; well held in first runs for current yard but he rallied well to finish third of 15 at Thirsk (7f, good) two weeks ago; that was much more like it and he remains well handicapped on his old form including three wins over this trip; interesting contender.

13/2

3rd

2

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Croupier

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Well handicapped on his form up to June 2023 but he was then absent until this season and hasn't been the force of old on his three runs in 2026.

20/1

15th

4

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Croupier

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Top handicap form for the Crisfords in 2023, including at York; absent for 1038 days prior to his Haydock return in April and duly well beaten; better run here at the Dante meeting and he should be at concert pitch now.

40/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 120-16 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive last year, finishing first past the post over C&D last August (good to firm; demoted due to interference), and this front-runner continued the good work with a reappearance win at Newcastle (1m, AW); good to soft ground perhaps unsuitable at Newmarket latest and not written off.
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11th

8

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Point Lynas

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Edward Bethell

Slow ground would be a worry (non-runner due to unsuitable good to soft here on Thursday) and he's unraced over this far; however, this front-runner has an extremely solid record in 1m handicaps here and was a Group 2 runner-up at Ascot (1m) last July; capable of bold bid if conditions suit.

16/1

2nd

3

(3)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Pontefract

Point Lynas

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Front-runner; successful in this race in 2024 but that wide-margin win represents his last victory; solid fourth in a good York handicap in May; should be in the thick of it.

9/4

15/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 476-51 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
5yo who was better than ever when winning the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, soft) 12 days ago on his second start of the season; also highly effective at York (two wins here) and he's respected up just 3lb for last time.
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No Results Found

20/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: /9460- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Third over C&D (good) in 2021 and fourth in last year's Royal Hunt Cup, both off higher marks than today's; sold out of Sir Michael Stoute's yard for 36,000gns last October and gelded since; market check advised on stable debut but return to form needed after disappointing end to last year.
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2

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Astro King

9st 9lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has been smart in his time; his efforts since returning from an absence suggest he's not the force of old but he's edged down to a mark he can be competitive from; first-time cheekpieces are reached for by last year's winning stable.

14/1

4th

1

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Astro King

10st 4lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has been smart in his time and is now 10lb lower than when winning the 2023 Cambridgeshire; returned after a long absence in May, but he's been working his way back to form and was only beaten around 2l when fifth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last time; looks worth another try at this trip and he's in the mix back on turf.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Astro King

9st 5lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has been smart in his time and is now 10lb lower than when winning the 2023 Cambridgeshire; record on the AW as a 3yo read 121, but a leap of faith is required based on his two efforts since returning from a long absence (and wind surgery).

33/1

Form: 22170- CD

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Even allowing for interference, he wasn't at his best on his final two runs last season; however, he did very well to win a big-field C&D handicap (good) last August having suffered a torrid passage and on that evidence this 6lb higher mark shouldn't be beyond him; a contender if fully tuned up.
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1

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Blue For You

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky.

10/1

5

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Blue For You

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His three wins in Britain have all come over 1m at York but he is fully effective at other tracks and he wasn't beaten far in his one Sandown run back in June 2022 (1m, good to firm); rain won't bother him and he's slipped to a dangerous mark but he will need a good pace to aim at back at 7f; stable have won the last two runnings.

7/1

17th

14

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Blue For You

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored just once in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but on the last three occasions it was over 1m in the summer at York and in 2022 it was in this race; 14th and 13th in the last two runnings of it, with reappearance the pick of his mixed record this season, but he's much too well handicapped to be ignored.

11/1

20/1

Form: 02-817 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Leicester (1m, soft) 19 days ago and it's hard to be confident on the back of that; however, 11 days earlier he won at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) and can be in the mix if swiftly bouncing back to form; versatile ground-wise; visor returns after being left off the last twice.
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6th

7

(9)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Bopedro

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

10yo who won this in 2023; frequently runs well in quality handicaps and he's 5lb lower than when a cracking third in the Royal Hunt Cup last June; scratched from the Lincoln when running a temperature on his intended comeback last month and he tends to improve for a run these days; also winless since 2023.

15/2

11th

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Bopedro

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who has drawn a blank since winning on the July Course in summer 2023 and needs everything to drop right but he often runs extremely well in defeat, including when third in the Royal Hunt Cup in June; another respectable effort when sixth of 20 in Balmoral at Ascot (1m, good) a fortnight ago; not discounted in this slightly easier race.

6/1

8/1

Form: 0609-8 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Blotted his excellent York record on final two runs last year and was held in mid-division on recent reappearance in the Thirsk Hunt Cup; however, he may have needed that run on unsuitable soft ground and is 1lb lower than when winning this last year; every chance he'll make another bold bid.
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9th

8

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cruyff Turn

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runner who is 2lb lower then when winning at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April, but his form since then has been patchy; ran with credit in two starts on Tapeta (at Southwell) a year ago, but will need to be at the top of his game and is likely to face competition for the lead.

33/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Cruyff Turn

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Cruyff Turn

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

8th
14 (17)
Toshizou

9/1

Form: 25-034

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of his three runs for this yard, finishing 5l third to Bopedro at Newmarket (1m) last month before a good fourth of 17 there (1m1f) 12 days ago; holds each-way claims once more.
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7th

6

(1)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Toshizou

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

His only win was back in 2020 in a Tipperary maiden; has threatened a few times since and wasn't beaten all that far at York last time, but others appeal more for the win; tries cheekpieces.

13/2

8th

5

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:30 York

Toshizou

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Only win in 23 attempts was at Tipperary on second juvenile start (7f, good to yielding) when with Joseph O'Brien; some fair form since, notably when third over C&D off 4lb higher in May (good); poor run over C&D (good to soft) latest.

10/1

13th

7

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Toshizou

9st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Acts on soft; beaten all 22 times since winning in 2020 on second start; creditable third in two of six races this season, including in 20-runner C&D race on penultimate outing; case can be made but not the percentage call.

18/1

Form: 4176-R

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Runs off same mark as for creditable seventh of 29 in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) last June; just two starts since and he was very slowly away on the first occasion, then refused to race on reappearance, so there are risks attached; tongue-tie goes on; unraced beyond 1m.
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12th

9

(12)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snazzy Jazzy

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

First run for a while over 7f when winning narrowly at Doncaster but refused to race back there next time (July); a break might have done him good.

50/1

1

(11)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Snazzy Jazzy

9st 12lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

refused to race

6/1

1st

2

(4)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Doncaster

Snazzy Jazzy

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Not as good as he used to be (formerly smart when trained by Clive Cox); last win came in June 2022 (6f, good) but has rather struggled since; on a good mark but plenty to prove at present.

10/1

10/1

Form: -19401 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Something to prove on turf but today's mark is 3lb lower than when easily making all in a small field at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; hasn't had many chances on grass and has shown promise on occasions; not discounted.
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0

1

(9)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Imperial Sands

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Front-runner who has gained three of his four wins over C&D, the latest an easy 4l success in April; this will be tougher from a 6lb higher mark especially with other established trailblazers in the field.

20/1

9th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ripon

Imperial Sands

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Four-time AW winner who is 0-9 on turf but he made a bold bid when a clear second at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 3lb but he ran into an unexposed improver last time and still looks on a workable mark; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

Imperial Sands

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Archie Watson

Best on the AW (two wins over 1m at Kempton this year); 18lb lower on turf but hasn't run well enough on his recent starts on grass to suggest he will win this.

33/1

11th
15 (15)
Eilean Dubh

12/1

Form: 01-906 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won four times for new yard last year, including twice over C&D (good/good to firm); his season ended in July and he hasn't been at the same level this term, but his Thirsk Hunt Cup sixth (1m, soft) was a step back in the right direction and the better ground and return to York are both possible positives; edging back down the weights and he's one to be interested in.
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16th

8

(5)

17th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:45 York

Eilean Dubh

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Now 3lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (1m, good to soft) last summer and took a step back in the right direction at Thirsk 13 days ago when visored first time; unraced over this far and has spent the big majority of his career at about 1m.

12/1

16th

8

(5)

17th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:45 York

Eilean Dubh

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Now 3lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (1m, good to soft) last summer and took a step back in the right direction at Thirsk 13 days ago when visored first time; unraced over this far and has spent the big majority of his career at about 1m.

12/1

6th

4

(7)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Eilean Dubh

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: K R Burke

Now 1lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (1m, good to soft) last summer but didn't shape with any obvious promise when always towards the rear on his 7f Musselburgh reappearance 13 days ago, albeit this trip is more suitable; sixth to Northern Express in this last year; visored first time.

20/1

20/1

Form: -32128 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Major improvement on AW since joining this yard, posting two wins in the winter (1m, AW); failed to transfer that form back to turf in the Spring Mile last month but perhaps the heavy going wasn't ideal and he's shown promise on grass in the past; not discounted now back on better ground.
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5th

4

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Tropez Power

11st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

On a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; not particularly solid on 2026 efforts and it's still over five years since his only turf win.

16/1

6th

7

(13)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Tropez Power

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Mark Walford

His last win was at Southwell in April 2024 but he travelled strongly for a long way before weakening there (7f) last month; record of 1-35 on turf but he's on a much lower mark back in this sphere and is well handicapped on his best form last season; one to keep an eye on with visor reapplied.

20/1

9th

7

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Tropez Power

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Dry since a C&D win for the Quinn yard more than two years ago; now 10lb lower than when last seen on the AW (3-8 here) but has regressed on turf in the meantime and may just be on the downgrade.

25/1

16/1

Form: 1219-1 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won over C&D (good to firm) last July and was awarded the race over C&D last August (good to firm; Point Lynas demoted due to interference); his progressive ways continued with a reappearance win at Newcastle (7f, AW) a fortnight ago and he can make another bold bid.
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9th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Richard

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ann Duffield

Front-runner; still 10lb higher than when winning over C&D in July last year, but has been beaten less than a length off similar marks in each of his last four starts; faces other speed influences but still respected on first start back with his former trainer.

8/1

3rd

2

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Master Richard

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Noel Wilson

A dual 7f winner in 2025 for Ann Duffield; returned with very good placed efforts in 7f handicaps at Newcastle and Musselburgh this spring and not out of things starting out for another new yard here.

4/1

14th
9 (13)
Gweedore

25/1

Form: 53-129 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year (7f/1m) and career-best form last month with a win (7f, good to soft) and a good second (7f, good); flopped at Chester last week but perhaps that tight track didn't suit; could bounce back with big run.
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11th

2

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Gweedore

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Katie Scott

Now 7lb lower than when making all for narrow C&D (soft) win at end of last season but is yet to strike form after five runs this year; needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers.

10/1

15th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Gweedore

10st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Katie Scott

Ended last season with a 7f win on soft ground but made a slow start to this campaign; not the percentage call.

50/1

15th
11 (18)
Isla Kai

11/1

Form: 003-01 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run at Ripon (1m, soft) last month on second start of the year; back up 4lb he remains well treated on last season's best efforts and he has some good C&D form (including on fast ground); could be involved.
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6th

7

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Isla Kai

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Last win was at Ripon in August 2023 (1m, good); absent for 715 days prior to this season and hasn't regained his best form.

33/1

6th

7

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Isla Kai

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Last win was at Ripon in August 2023 (1m, good); absent for 715 days prior to this season and hasn't regained his best form.

33/1

10th

17

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Isla Kai

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Effective over C&D and well handicapped on his 2023 form; however, following a mammoth absence this 7yo finished down the field on his three outings last month and others have less to prove.

50/1

16th
19 (14)
Rise Hall

50/1

Form: 706/5/

Last run: 796 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on his 2019 form for Martyn Meade and he ran pretty well in March 2021 on his sole outing for this yard; however, he has a huge absence to defy and needs to prove how much ability he retains.
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12th

9

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Rise Hall

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Formerly useful veteran who's missed a couple of chunks of his career and been on the downgrade in recent times; has been running over further this year and is tried in another different form of headgear tonight.

10/1

12th

9

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Rise Hall

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Formerly useful veteran who's missed a couple of chunks of his career and been on the downgrade in recent times; has been running over further this year and is tried in another different form of headgear tonight.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Rise Hall

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Mark has tumbled since returning last May from mammoth absence; made the frame in three of his four runs this year but doesn't appeal for the win.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 250-28 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Down the field in the Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, soft) last time but he ran well on his reappearance three weeks earlier and is well worth a second look in this race, having finishing runner-up in the last two renewals (both good ground); respected off 1lb lower than 12 months ago.
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8th

10

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:00 York

Brunch

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

12/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Brunch

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Five-time winner who is on a good mark and he ran well in this last season; lots to like about his return at Nottingham (1m) when perhaps unfortunate not to have troubled the winner; major player.

6/1

Form: 311/1- D

Last run: 476 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Promising third on debut in September 2021 (1m, good) then won his next three (1m/8.6f, AW); bought off Godolphin for 60,000gns last October (wind op since) and could be on a good mark if retaining his previous promise, but this is a hot race in which to try and defy a 476-day absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Symbol Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

Belatedly back in winning form the last twice, readily beating Cracking Gold at Southwell (1m) then holding on narrowly in notable handicap at Wolverhampton (8.5f); looks better than ever.

14/1

10th

2

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Symbol Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

Belatedly back in winning form the last twice, readily beating Cracking Gold at Southwell (1m) then holding on narrowly in notable handicap at Wolverhampton (8.5f); looks better than ever.

14/1

1st

2

(10)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symbol Of Light

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, midfield, raced wide and rushed up to lead after 3f

6/1

Form: 2/13-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
4yo who has raced just four times and has posted two wins, a novice at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last April and a handicap at Kempton (1m, AW) last month when back from an absence having been gelded; could have lots more to offer for his top trainer and he's firmly in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(10)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Assessment

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Struggled for Archie Watson this year, his one placed effort coming when second in a Beverley seller in July (8.5f, good to firm); last of ten back in a handicap in August; too much to prove.

16/1

10th

5

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Assessment

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Archie Watson

Looked useful when winning 1m AW handicap for Sir Michael Stoute in spring 2023 but has largely been disappointing for new stable this year; went close in C&D seller (good to firm) last month but almost certainly needs to better that performance in this handicap.

13/2

2nd

3

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

18:35 Beverley

Assessment

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Archie Watson

soon led

7/1

33/1

Form: 9063-9 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two wins in the first half of last year and he's dropped below his last winning mark; had excuses in the Thirsk Hunt Cup recently, when soft ground and the lack of a recent run may have been against him, but this is red-hot race in which to try and stage a revival and others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

The Turpinator

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

C&D win last April came off a 5lb higher mark; good second at Wolverhampton three weeks ago but unable to back it up at Southwell one week later (both 7f); chance if back to his best.

10/1

8th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Turpinator

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Four-time AW winner, the latest at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in April; now 2lb lower and no problem with the return to 7f, but he needs to fare better than in his last three starts.

25/1

8th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Turpinator

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Four-time AW winner, the latest at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in April; now 2lb lower and no problem with the return to 7f, but he needs to fare better than in his last three starts.

25/1

Non-runners

Brunch, Symbol Of Light, The Turpinator

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £185.90
Straight Forecast £126.29
Tricast £543.79
Trifecta £1552.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Assessment

TOPSPEED:

Northern Express

SPOTLIGHT:

Cruyff Turn

Telegraph:

Tropez Power

D Express:

Blue For You

Daily Mail:

Eilean Dubh

NEWMARKET:

Assessment

The Sun:

Assessment

The Star:

Assessment

The Times:

Northern Express

The Guardian:

Northern Express

Daily Record:

Northern Express

RP RATINGS:

Cruyff Turn

Daily Mirror:

Cruyff Turn