July 15 / 16.05 Ascot

16.05

Good To Firm

Magnum Classic Ice Cream Handicap

  • Prize money: £24300
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Magnum Classic Ice Cream Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.40
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 040-88

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sole win was debut; well down the weights, which gives him a chance on even some 2022 form; only eighth in his two outings this season but was not beaten far and one of his best 1m2f performances last term gives some hope for this new trip.
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7th

7

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Oneforthegutter

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Scored at the Newmarket July meeting (1m6f) last year but didn't do a lot afterwards; he's back 1lb below that last winning mark, so will pop up in front again at some stage, but he was well held on last year's reappearance at this fixture.

20/1

4

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Oneforthegutter

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian Williams

Won a good pot at the Newmarket July meeting (1m6f, good to firm) but has struggled in the Ebor and Old Borough Cup since.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 33114- CD BF

Last run: 281 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won Southwell novice (1m3f, AW) last July and followed up in Ascot handicap (1m4f, good to soft); campaign concluded with fourth of 16 to Al Nafir when favourite at Newmarket (1m4f, good); absent since (withdrawn twice due to unsuitable ground this term, good to firm latest) but this very lightly raced 4yo is open to further improvement; interesting.
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3rd

6

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

La Yakel

9st 5lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

in touch with leaders on outer

13/8

3

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

19:05 Hamilton

La Yakel

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last September and good second at York (1m2f, soft) next time; reappeared with respectable sixth at Ascot (1m4f, good) last month and this lightly raced 5yo could build on that latest performance now back on a slow surface; firmly in calculations for top yard.

5/1

6th

3

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:07 Ascot

La Yakel

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 5yo; C&D winner in 2022 and went close in this race on 2023 reappearance, both on good to soft; career-best form last autumn on his latest two runs (1m2f on soft) and he needs respect.

3/1

Form: 5-1203 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won well from off the pace at Chester (1m4f, soft) and good second from the front at Doncaster (14.5f, good); best to forget his 1m4f Royal Ascot result, as he raced close to the leaders who went too fast, and he was back to form when third of 11 over 1m6f at Haydock (good to firm) last Saturday; needs a bit extra but, as the sole 3yo in this field, he might find it.
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6th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Struth

11st 5lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Useful on the Flat in his prime but has yet to better fair form over hurdles, weakening into a well-held fifth on 2m2f Kelso handicap debut in this sphere 24 days ago; might have needed that after a break but he's still hard to make a good case for.

20/1

5th

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Struth

11st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Showed only minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (1m7f-2m) last September-November but was useful on the Flat in his prime and may yet transfer more of that ability to this code; wears first-time tongue-tie for handicap hurdle debut; market may guide.

11/2

10th

5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Struth

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Very useful on the Flat in his prime but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and made a low-key stable/hurdle debut when well-held fourth over C&D (good) 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward today.

10/1

10/1

Form: 415930

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good since 2021 but used to act on it; running well from off the pace for new yard, showing career-best form on penultimate start and not at all discredited when beaten about 5l at Royal Ascot (1m4f) three weeks ago; has fewer rivals to pass this time and on the shortlist.
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5th

2

(8)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lucander

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

Last three wins came in Bahrain (December 2022 to December 2023); has been off for four months since a couple of ordinary efforts in good-quality handicaps in the summer and needs a revival on his Tapeta debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2547-5

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Novice wins on first two starts; good fourth over 1m4f in Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) and handicap at Newcastle (AW) in November; can pull hard and twice made the running, including when below form on Listed reappearance; needs a career best.
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6th

2

(4)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Jack Darcy

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

0-8 since his novice wins but second of seven in Group 3 at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) two weeks ago was his best form, dictating the pace and keeping on stoutly; this extra 1f looks manageable but he needs better still to win this.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Jack Darcy

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Not disgraced in Ascot handicap (1m4f, good to soft) last month despite failing to settle; 0-7 since his novice wins but has useful C&D form, having finished fourth in the Gordon Stakes at this meeting last year.

20/1

5th

1

(10)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:05 Ascot

Jack Darcy

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, held up in midfield, dropped to rear after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on

14/1

Form: 14-3U1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Below form sole start here (last July) but a revelation in blinkers since, including when winning three in a row last August-September (1m4f, good/good to firm) and storming 7l clear at Kempton (1m4f, AW) nine days ago; up another 8lb but leading apprentice claims 3lb and the ease of that latest win was quite something.
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2nd

5

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Saratoga Gold

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Losing run stretches back to July 2023 but he ended 2025 in good form and his reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago was a positive one; stepping back up in distance is a positive but he could do with the ground drying out.

5/1

3rd

4

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Saratoga Gold

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Serial winner in his younger days but been dry in almost three years; does have a comeback spring victory to his name but all other wins came in the second half of the year and he may need this at his age back from five months off.

7/1

7th
3 (7)

7/1

Form: 2561-0 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Brother to top-class Ghaiyyath; ended 2022 winning a valuable 16-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m4f, good) in October by a neck, travelling strongly and with the front two clear; gelded and absent since until a heavy C&D defeat (second favourite) at the Royal meeting, racing freely and mostly carrying his head awkwardly before hampered well over 1f out; question to answer.
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No Results Found

Form: 73-186

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
With Joseph O'Brien before this season; won useful handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) when reappearing in April and, having been tailed off at Epsom, good sixth of 18 over C&D at the Royal meeting (good to firm; acts on yielding to soft); on the premises judged on those two good efforts.
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7th

2

(12)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Max Mayhem

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Three times down the field in Bahrain for this yard and can't support with confidence, for all moving back up in trip should help.

25/1

6th

5

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Max Mayhem

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Usually ridden patiently at about 1m4f in recent times but he made the running when fourth of 17 at Glorious Goodwood (good) last July, on most recent attempt at 1m2f (off this mark); found wanting since a convincing winner at Meydan in March and needs more for the now-rare 1m2f run.

10/1

Form: 210-93

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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2nd

7

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Kitsune Power

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner in 2022 but his latest success came nearly two years ago; third on his first two outings this season (1m4f) and did enough to suggest he's still in form when fourth of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) 20 days ago; drop back in trip may not be ideal.

8/1

4th

2

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Kitsune Power

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

It has been nearly two years since the last of his four wins but his two starts in 2026 have seen him finish third; conditions won't be an excuse and he's more solid than some.

3/1

3rd

6

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Kitsune Power

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Defied a much higher mark at Beverley in 2022; poor strike-rate since but he ran encouragingly when favourite at Catterick (1m4f) on seasonal debut and has possibilities back here, being so nicely weighted.

5/1

Form: 8-4814 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ran well in C&D handicap at Royal Ascot 2022 on good to firm (below form on soft and heavy); won at Kempton last month but not quite on his A game behind Saratoga Gold there nine days ago; may well need a career best.
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1st

2

(13)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Knight

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: S Woods

slowly into stride, soon prominent, raced wide early, switched right and went second with one circuit to go

6/1

11th

3

(10)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Knight

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Won a 1m4f handicap here in June off 2lb lower and suffered a narrow defeat at Newcastle one month later; wasn't at his best at Newcastle last month and unlikely to get things all his own way in this field.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Savvy Knight

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Very patchy since winning his first three last season; has claims on July's C&D second (Chillhi fourth) but was always well placed in a messy affair that day and has since bombed on turf; hard to know what to expect in truth.

6/1

Form: 22-141 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All turf starts have been on good to firm; raised his game to win at Ripon (1m2f) and Lingfield (11.6f) on two of his three starts this term and he also ran well in between (1m4f); 10lb higher than last time (including 5lb out of the handicap) but he has more to give at 1m4f.
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1st

3

(6)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fulfilled

10st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

in rear

5/1

5th

4

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:25 Epsom

Fulfilled

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: David Simcock

Won on fast ground at Ripon (1m2f) and Lingfield (11.6f) in June and he ran into a major improver when fourth in a Class 2 event at Beverley last time; probably still has some margin for error off this mark but he's not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

9/2

4th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 2

14:05 Beverley

Fulfilled

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden under 2f out, no extra final furlong

4/1

Non-runners

Max Mayhem, Kitsune Power, Savvy Knight, Fulfilled

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £60.50
Straight Forecast £37.78
Tricast £77.03
Trifecta £193.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

La Yakel

TOPSPEED:

Max Mayhem

LAMBOURN:

Saratoga Gold

Daily Mirror:

Fulfilled

The Times:

Struth

RP RATINGS:

La Yakel

NEWMARKET:

La Yakel

Telegraph:

La Yakel

The Sun:

La Yakel

The Star:

Fulfilled

POSTDATA:

Max Mayhem

The Guardian:

Max Mayhem

Daily Mail:

Max Mayhem

D Express:

Saratoga Gold

Daily Record:

Saratoga Gold