July 28 / 16.10 Ascot

16.10

Good

Slingsby Gin Handicap

  • Prize money: £8191.2
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Slingsby Gin Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 07-642 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Warm favourite for handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good) in June when fourth of 13 in a bunched finish; close second of six to Flash Bardot at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks later, form boosted by the winner; raised 1lb and finding some improvement, he must be of interest.
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2nd

8

(10)

26th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Nottingham

Alhambra Palace

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway from 3f out, hung left but went second against far rail over 1f out, kept on, just held

7/4

5th

13

(11)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Alhambra Palace

8st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Runner-up at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last month on second handicap start and has won his next two (1m4f/1m6f, good to soft/heavy); has travelled really well for those wins and he could have more left in the tank for trainer who has won two of the last four runnings (also saddles Lordship).

13/2

1st

7

(4)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Sandown

Alhambra Palace

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: William Haggas

Has improved plenty since handicapping, getting off the mark by nearly 5l at Ascot (1m4f, good to soft) last Friday; has a good chance of staying the longer trip on breeding and 6lb penalty is unlikely to stop him if he's in the same form.

8/13

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9-0412 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Much improved when leading 1f out to win by a nose in 18-runner race at Newbury (1m4f, good) in May on handicap debut; good second of seven off this 5lb higher mark at Newmarket (1m4f, good to soft) four weeks ago and may well continue to progress.
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7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 313512 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed on good to soft in April; progressive in handicaps, ridden by 5lb claimer on last two starts when winning from Alhambra Palace at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) and beaten a neck at Newbury (1m5f, good); races off a 2lb lower mark than last week and is well handicapped.
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2nd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:34 Fontwell

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful over middle distances on the Flat (five wins) and made promising stable/hurdle debut when third at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; that run came after a layoff and she'll be dangerous if it brought her on.

5/1

3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful on the Flat for Jack Channon up to autumn 2024; however, her form went the wrong way last year and she was sold for 10,000gns in December; needs to turn things around on this hurdle/stable debut

12/1

Form: 73-521 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on soft ground on reappearance (unraced on good to soft) and resumed improvement in his two starts since, justifying favouritism with a late bid in a handicap at Chester (1m4f, good) on latest; up 4lb but looks capable of better.
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6th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice here last summer and some sign of a return to form when fourth at Warwick last week; this mark isn't a gift but has each-way claims.

4/1

4th

8

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Scintillante

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice at Worcester last summer but below his best on his last two starts and needs to come down a few pounds.

20/1

6th

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Scintillante

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

5lb out of the weights and 50-1 when well beaten in the Welsh Champion Hurdle on final run in October; his earlier races were more realistic than that and he ran well; solid chance if fitness doesn't hold him back.

13/2

Form: 44452

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two bits of form stand out among his five starts, including when second of seven in handicap at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) when cheekpieces were given a go last time; the other was on soft; needs to find extra.
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7th

1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Military Tycoon

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Came good at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in March and probably bettered that performance when close second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in April; reportedly not suited by the sharp track at Cartmel when very disappointing favourite last month but might bounce back in new headgear here and is evidently versatile ground-wise.

6/1

8th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Military Tycoon

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise.

7/2

8th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Military Tycoon

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise.

7/2

10/1

Form: -97541 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
No ground worries; usually ridden patiently, likely to appear late on the scene; back near last summer's form when winning an amateurs' race in tidy fashion at Epsom (1m4f) on latest outing; back up 4lb but considered.
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5th

1

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Bug Boy

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Tony Newcombe

Multiple winner at 1m2f-1m4f, including over C&D, but he never found his best form in 2024 and it's 12 months since he was last seen.

14/1

4th

11

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Bug Boy

10st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Tony Newcombe

Held up; landed a pair of 1m4f wins last summer but hasn't managed to hit the same heights this time round, finishing down the field on three of his last four starts; others arrive with more pressing claims.

20/1

Form: 031-94 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four wins for Karl Burke, the last two over about 2m on AW (probably acts on soft); made a respectable second start for new connections but 1m4f poses a question and headgear (in which he gained all of his wins) is still missing.
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1st

1

(6)

15th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Socially Shady

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hold-up performer with a poor strike-rate; close fifth at Kempton (2m) last time in a race that wasn't run to suit and the prospect of another steady pace reduces his appeal.

7/2

5th

1

(10)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Socially Shady

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hold-up performer who is hard to win with (4-44) and needs everything to fall right, which didn't happen when a never-dangerous third at Southwell last month; capable but not without risk.

5/1

Form: 434

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair form for minor honours in his 1m novice and 1m2f/1m4f maidens, the first two on AW and latest on good to firm; gelded since; unexposed handicap debutant who could easily be capable of better.
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5th

3

(9)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Open Choice

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Maiden who's had valid excuses since headgear went on and is 3lb lower back from a two-month break; sat close to a strong pace down to 1m last time and holds claims in an open handicap.

7/1

6th

9

(4)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Open Choice

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Six-race maiden who has some encouraging form on the Tapeta at Newcastle, most recently shaping better than the bare result over 1m2f last week (made a challenge before fading late on); looks open to improvement back down in distance; interesting.

10/1

0

4

(12)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Open Choice

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Edward Bethell

raced in second

10/1

OUR TIP

40/1

Form: 89231-

Last run: 284 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Returns to the Flat after six runs over hurdles, which possibly stretched his stamina; 10lb higher than when easy winner at Windsor (1m, soft) for Alice Haynes last October but his stamina is a major question; has often worn a hood or cheekpieces and now it's blinkers.
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6

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Afta Party

10st 10lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Mark Gillard

Struggling over hurdles last winter and lots to prove returned to the Flat after a break; 1m winner in October 2022.

50/1

Form: 3250-3 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won five in a row over 1m4f from November 2021 to May 2022 and has mostly run with credit since; tailed off on final 2022 start (August) but an encouraging third over 1m2f at Windsor on return 11 days ago; well beaten in his only two runs (2021) on softer than good; player if the ground is okay.
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1st

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task.

12/1

1st

5

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Has gained all wins over 1m3f/1m4f, including at Southwell (narrowly) in October when last seen; the 8yo is still competitively treated on historical data but has something to prove back down in trip.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.80
Straight Forecast £13.11
Tricast £34.77
Trifecta £48.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Alhambra Palace

RP RATINGS:

Flash Bardot

SPOTLIGHT:

Scintillante

Telegraph:

Open Choice

D Express:

Afta Party

POSTDATA:

Flash Bardot

Daily Mirror:

Flash Bardot

The Times:

Alhambra Palace

The Guardian:

Alhambra Palace

The Sun:

Alhambra Palace

The Star:

Alhambra Palace

Daily Mail:

Scintillante

Daily Record:

Scintillante