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Coral Play ‘Racing-Super-Series’ For Free Handicap

  • Prize money: £25575
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Coral Play ‘Racing-Super-Series’ For Free Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

Form: 0-7982 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Something seemed amiss last August on final 4yo run and, following wind surgery, well beaten on first three runs this season; however, he roared back better than ever when running Paradias to a neck over C&D (also the scene of last season's sole win) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but still on a highly competitive mark.
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6th

3

(12)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

16:52 Southwell (AW)

Lord Protector

10st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Disappointed when last in action and remains on a losing streak but competes off new career-low mark here and will be suited by the trip-and-surface combination; hooded for first time; can't be ruled out.

10/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Lord Protector

10st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Hasn't won for a while but his turn will come and a tactical race didn't suit when third to Spanish Hustle here recently.

7/1

3rd

1

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Lord Protector

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

No win since taking a Class 2 at Sandown (1m2f) in July 2023; kicked off 2025 with a pleasing AW effort at Newcastle (runner-up from 4lb higher) but unable to build positively on that since; latest 1m4f Ripon third (Haptics sixth) respectable but the wait for another win may go on.

9/2

11/1

Form: 213-10 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; mostly reliable and progressive; plenty of 1m4f form but back with a bang to win over 1m2f on AW in April; not discredited in the pack for 1m4f handicap at Royal Ascot and going back to 1m2f may suit; further success looks highly likely at some stage this summer.
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3rd

4

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Haunted Dream

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won a strong conditions event over 1m1f at Goodwood last year on good to firm but missed the same race last week when the rain arrived; career-best RPR when fourth in 1m2f Saudi Group 2 in February and although he came last to Haatem in Royal Ascot Listed race (second in it last year) in June, getting badly hampered accounts for that; major player if the ground is okay.

10/1

16th

10

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Haunted Dream

9st 5lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Edged out the same owner's Torito for second in this last year and recorded a career-best RPR when fourth in 1m2f Saudi Group 2 (good to firm) in February when last seen; another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

13/2

Form: 114/64 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Useful form in two 1m2f handicaps in September 2021 (on good to firm and good); absent 608 days and gelded before two respectable runs this season but he was about 6l behind Paradias and Lord Protector in the latter and needs a return to his peak form now he's tongue tied first time.
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8th

8

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:00 York

Aramaic

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

prominent on inner

6/1

3rd

9

(3)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

16:15 Sandown

Aramaic

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Useful form in two 1m2f handicaps in September 2021 (on good to firm and good); absent 608 days and gelded before two respectable runs this season but he was about 6l behind Paradias and Lord Protector in the latter and needs a return to his peak form now he's tongue tied first time.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:15 Sandown

Aramaic

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Useful form in two 1m2f handicaps in September 2021, one on good to firm; absent 608 days and gelded; 5-1, respectable sixth of 13 at York on reappearance four weeks ago and, if building on that, this very lightly raced 5yo could have a big shout.

3/1

7/2

Form: 1-4942 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to win the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f) last September; failed to fire on second start this term but has run creditably in the other three, including twice at 1m2f; probably in the mix again.
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4th

3

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Majestic

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Went close when returned to Britain at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) last August but towards the rear on all four starts since, latest when back on good ground 13 days ago; coming down the weights but best watched at present.

12/1

7th

4

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Majestic

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Very useful winner at his best; posted a good third over 1m4f here in August but below par on softer ground subsequently; not dismissed off a reduced mark on his return.

25/1

3

(10)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Majestic

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Well beaten when upped to 13.2f at Newbury last month but showed spark when close third of seven in slowly run race at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) previously; his handicap wins have come at 1m1f/1m2f and he seems versatile ground-wise; not ruled out now back down in trip.

20/1

5th
4 (13)
Paradias

11/2

Form: 236-21 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made all in a small field (good to soft) last June but his best efforts since have come from off the pace on a sound surface, on latest start winning by a neck from Lord Protector over C&D; up 5lb but may have more to give.
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5th

6

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Paradias

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

7yo who has a good record here and has been better than ever in AW handicaps this year, and he wasn't beaten far when fifth of six in Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; however, his form needs to go to a new level and he's unraced beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Paradias

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan King

In the form of his life this winter with a win at Lingfield (1m4f) in February and close calls in his other three outings; those were on AW, which does seem to suit him particularly well, and also in handicaps, which leaves him with something to find in his first Group venture.

40/1

3rd

2

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Paradias

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Fourth in this last year on sole previous visit to Newcastle and he's now 3lb higher; went close on first two starts this winter before winning at Lingfield (1m4f) in February; could run well but may prefer a longer trip.

14/1

6th
11 (5)
Postmark

33/1

Form: 1130-8 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Mixed over hurdles this year and well beaten in midfield on return to Flat at York (1m4f) three weeks ago; return to 1m2f may help but he probably needs career-best Flat form and was a bit better last year on AW than turf.
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4th

9

(4)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Postmark

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Anthony Charlton

led, headed and raced in second after 2f

14/1

3rd

3

(2)

14th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Postmark

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Anthony Charlton

The handicapper was in command on the Flat this summer and although his latest hurdle second (October) was respectable, he will need to raise his game to win here.

14/1

2nd

4

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Huntingdon

Postmark

11st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

in touch with leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner

15/2

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5/1

Form: 292-11 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
One of his 2021 wins was on good to firm; hit new heights in his two runs for new stable, winning from off the pace in large-field 1m2f handicaps at Newbury in April (soft) and May (good); the latter was by a short head but with the first two clear; up another 5lb today but highly respected.
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11th

6

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Mustazeed

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

4-9 over C&D including landing this race three years ago, but his starts have increasingly become a problem, flatly refusing to do so here in October; too risky.

20/1

10th

9

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Mustazeed

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Eustace

Increasing tendency to blow the start last season culminated in a refusal to race on final appearance; that was at Newbury, where he'd previously been at his best; he's contrastingly 0-6 on AW and none of his form in this sphere lives up to today's mark; probably best watched.

40/1

1

(13)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Newbury

Mustazeed

10st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Eustace

Last four wins were over C&D, including on heavy last September and good to soft in same race this year; ran respectably off this 5lb higher mark (career high) at York latest; increasing tendency to blow the start is a major worry but C&D record puts him high on the list; also declared at Doncaster.

9/1

10/1

Form: 2111-4 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive on AW last August/September, winning three in a row; repeated that form on reappearance fourth at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago but needs a bit better if she's to win this.
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1st

3

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

17:20 Newmarket

Tregony

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Does not look good enough if today's rivals are on song but her close third of 11 in the Listed Galtres at York (back up to 1m4f, good to firm) on latest start was career-best form and she ran on well from off the pace having been checked over 2f out.

12/1

3rd

5

(11)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Tregony

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Coming back from 1m4f to 1m2f suited her last season; creditable minor honours in two of her three 1m2f handicaps this term, keeping on well but she has something to prove on this return to 1m4f, not least on form.

25/1

3rd

7

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Windsor

Tregony

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Progressive on AW last August/September, winning three in a row; repeated that form with reappearance fourth at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) this June but not so good at Sandown next time and needs overall improvement given the depth of today's opposition.

12/1

9/1

Form: 10-410 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
A possible front-runner in this field; easily won C&D maiden (good to firm) last June but not seen last season after a flop at Royal Ascot; resumed progress when winning a six-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in May but disappointing at Epsom on Oaks day; needs to bounce back and resume progress again.
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20/1

Form: 8-9417 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Better than ever at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm; probably okay on any going) in May, coming from the back to record her first win since a 1m four-timer in 2021; however, well below form behind some of these over C&D three weeks later, which dented what had been a good record at this course.
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4th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Took her Chepstow record to 2-4 when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f last July but her form dipped at the end of the year; races over short of 1m for the first time in five years on her reappearance and a watching brief is the call despite her good record here.

14/1

9th

11

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Career win number six at Chepstow in July (1m2f, good) but levels have dipped the last twice; on a handy mark if she can get herself back on track.

12/1

1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Boasts a good record here (1m2f winner last month off 4lb lower) and will be happier back down in class having hung right at Windsor last time; this trip's a bare minimum now, unless the ground eases (seems unlikely), but the big field will help.

16/1

12/1

Form: 27-457 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Good progress in 2022, winning twice at 1m2f and runner-up in a good 1m4f Newbury handicap in September; close fifth at York (1m2f) this May but below form when tried in a visor (retained today) on AW one month ago and tended to hang early in the straight that day; that rather dents his appeal.
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6

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:30 Goodwood

Moktasaab

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-13 since winning from 17lb higher here (1m2f, good to firm) in April 2022; makes his debut for another new yard (same owner) after 399 days off having undergone a second wind operation in the meantime; tongue-tie returns; market informative.

7/1

12th
13 (1)
Yantarni

25/1

Form: 120-74

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
1m winner last August but disappointing when tried in cheekpieces on final start for Charlie Appleby; big odds for new stable this season here and at Nottingham, running respectably in the latter and giving some encouragement; probably needs a career best to win on this first attempt at 1m2f but he is bred to stay and needs a close look.
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10th

7

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Ascot

Yantarni

8st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Williams

Good spell last summer culminated in a good second off 8lb higher in the Shergar Cup Mile here; not in the same form since, including during a stint in Bahrain.

16/1

40/1

Form: 6568-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Big career highlight with Aidan O'Brien was Group 3 win at the Curragh (1m2f, good) last June; 150,000gns sale in October and no show at 66-1 when tongue tied first time at Royal Ascot (1m4f handicap) on recent reappearance; now blinkered too; back to 1m2f but best watched for now.
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2

(8)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Aikhal

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Former Group 3 winner who's been on the slide for a while now; suggested he was about to exploit a much reduced mark when fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month and he attracted good support when keeping on for third at Brighton (1m2f, good to soft) ten days ago; overall profile far from persuasive but he still warrants consideration.

3/1

3rd

6

(1)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Aikhal

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Suggested he might be able to exploit his much reduced mark soon when fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) a fortnight ago but his run at Kempton (1m4f) on Wednesday was a backward step and he remains without a win since his Irish Group 3 success in June 2022.

13/2

3rd

6

(1)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Aikhal

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Suggested he might be able to exploit his much reduced mark soon when fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) a fortnight ago but his run at Kempton (1m4f) on Wednesday was a backward step and he remains without a win since his Irish Group 3 success in June 2022.

13/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £83.15
Tricast £571.71

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Paradias

The Sun:

Majestic

SPOTLIGHT:

Yantarni

POSTDATA:

Lord Protector

NEWMARKET:

Haunted Dream

D Express:

Mustazeed

Telegraph:

Aramaic

TOPSPEED:

Moktasaab

The Star:

Majestic

The Times:

Yantarni

The Guardian:

Paradias

Daily Mail:

Paradias

Daily Record:

Paradias

Daily Mirror:

Lord Protector