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Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

Form: 73-51 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time visor at Haydock (11.5f, good to soft; handicap debut) last month, well on top at the finish; open to further improvement in the retained headgear; one for the shortlist.
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1

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Fairbanks

12st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: William Durkan

Off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe; useful five-time Flat winner for Andrew Balding; could make no impression when returning to Britain for the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot; no match for a Willie Mullins-trained favourite in a novice hurdle at Roscommon three weeks ago.

25/1

2nd

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:43 Roscommon

Fairbanks

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Off the mark over hurdles on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) in May; smart form on the Flat for Andrew Balding but came up short back on the level in a hot Royal Ascot handicap three weeks ago; top-rated here at 128; obvious chance on ground that will suit.

15/8

4

(19)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Fairbanks

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Progressive for Andrew Balding last year, winning two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good); went over hurdles last month for his new yard and won a maiden at Ballinrobe three weeks ago; could go well now back on the Flat.

16/1

5/1

Form: 4-124

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Solid record thus far, with form figures of 4124, close fourth in Ascot handicap (1m2f, soft) most recently; looks ready for a crack at this longer distance; possibilities off same mark.
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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

Form: 351-3

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Game winner at Newbury (1m, soft) on final 2yo start; not disgraced at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) on handicap/seasonal debut; going up further in trip should suit on breeding; still unexposed.
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13th

13

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Its All About You

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

His only appearance at Chester was a successful one in eight-runner handicap last August (2m, good to firm) off 3lb lower than today, in a manner that was encouraging for this test; absent since a lesser show in September but scored in 2024 after a 113-day layoff and needs a close look.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ripon

Its All About You

10st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Game winner of a 2m fast-ground Chester handicap before finishing fourth of five runners back over hurdles; only 3lb higher than for that recent win and goes on any ground.

6/1

3

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:58 Newton Abbot

Its All About You

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Had four runs over hurdles, winning in maiden/novice company (good to soft; soft) and close up in one of his two handicaps; returns to this scene after taking a Class 4 Flat handicap over 2m at Chester ten days ago; major player.

5/2

Form: 504-1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Prescott colt who looks just the type to run up a sequence, having made a successful handicap debut at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) where he beat a subsequent scorer and emulated countless similar types from this yard over the years; should have more to offer and commands major respect up 5lb.
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1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

5-10 over hurdles, including wins under Freddie Keighley at Fontwell (2m1f) and Taunton (2m3f, good) on two of his last three outings; respected even though he's never raced over this far (he worked his way to the front late on for that 2m3f win) and has been raised another 5lb.

4/1

1st

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat stayer who won his first three starts over hurdles (2m-2m1f) last summer but he's been held back in this sphere in last three runs; mark is falling and he is still unexposed over hurdles but needs to raise his game back in trip; all of his hurdle wins have been on good but he seems versatile ground-wise.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2331-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who ran creditably in Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good) on seasonal debut, taking form figures to 23313; his 2yo win came over 1m3f; place possibilities in new headgear.
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4th

3

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Cavern Club

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

Posted career-best performance when leading close home in valuable Summer Hurdle over C&D (good) in July; 6lb higher today but confirmed his wellbeing with a good Flat run last month; probably won't be far away.

7/2

3rd

3

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Cavern Club

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Never better on Flat than when winning over C&D (soft) in June, coming from the rear with the first two finishing 6l clear; 4lb higher today but that was followed by a hurdling career best, when winning a good prize on good ground six weeks ago, so he's on a roll.

5/2

16/1

Form: 0-017 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Stiff task in the Cheshire Oaks last month; has better hopes in this grade and returns to the scene of her standout performance, namely maiden success (1m2f, soft; made all) in April.
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7th

5

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Wintercrack

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Won over this trip at Pontefract (her only start at 1m) last April and added to her good record in testing conditions when comfortably making all at Nottingham (also heavy, 1m2f) last autumn; probably needs a downpour, which isn't forecast.

33/1

8th

4

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Wintercrack

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

8th

4

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Wintercrack

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

Form: 850-10 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 1m4f AW novice event at Lingfield on reappearance; last of 14 when facing tough task in major handicap at Newbury later in May; has better hopes back down in class.
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7

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before doing well back on the Flat this August/September, notably when clearcut winner at Chester (1m4f, soft); third in useful 1m5f event here (heavy) five weeks ago; major each-way claims.

9/2

3rd

15

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

8st 4lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before showing improved Flat form when a close second at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) and clearcut winner last Saturday at Chester (1m4f, soft); up another 5lb; a rising force, with more to prove away from soft ground but the recent rain looks a big positive.

11/1

1st

4

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Ithacas Arrow

11st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner in March and returned from five months off to finish a good close second back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago; pulled 4l clear of the third so a 3lb rise looks more than fair.

5/1

Form: 441-5

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Absent since an underwhelming effort at Wolverhampton (handicap debut) in January; had shown steady progress at novice level, culminating in Kempton win (1m3f, AW); may do better still.
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9th

9

(6)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Trojan Spirit

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D winner in December on his third outing; suffered three heavy defeats in stronger handicaps this year (1m4f-1m6f) but he's been gelded since his latest start and this drop in class can help; not dismissed.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

15:20 Doncaster

Trojan Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressed to win a Kempton novice (1m3f, AW) last December, but has been well beaten in both handicaps and was particularly poor on his return from 127 days off at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this month, albeit he reportedly stumbled leaving the stalls; has enough to prove.

12/1

8th

6

(1)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Trojan Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, soon weakened

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £14.32
Tricast £70.32

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fairbanks

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Knight

LAMBOURN:

Ithaca's Arrow

The Times:

Dasho Lennie

TOPSPEED:

Fairbanks

The Guardian:

Fairbanks

Daily Mail:

Fairbanks

The Sun:

Fairbanks

The Star:

Fairbanks

Daily Record:

Fairbanks

POSTDATA:

Brave Knight

NEWMARKET:

Brave Knight

Telegraph:

Brave Knight

D Express:

Brave Knight

Daily Mirror:

Brave Knight