September 09 / 17.30 Ascot

17.30

Good

National Racehorse Week Handicap

  • Prize money: £18900
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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National Racehorse Week Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 654071 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Usually comes with a late rattle and got up close home to win at Chester (5.5f, good to soft; at least as effective on good to firm) last Saturday; C&D winner and well handled by 5lb claimer Amie Waugh; 4lb rise for Chester not insurmountable and he's high on the list.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Call Me Ginger

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear

12/1

1

(9)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Musselburgh

Call Me Ginger

9st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: 8-0079 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Goes well at Ascot (won this race in 2018) and bounces off quick ground; thrown in on best form but this season's efforts have promised very little and he beat only one home when last seen at Doncaster three weeks ago.
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10th

4

(7)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:40 Windsor

Mountain Peak

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Dropped a long way in the weights and his Epsom reappearance seven weeks ago was encouraging; could take a good step forward and is respected despite his advancing years.

8/1

6th

2

(2)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

14:10 Epsom

Mountain Peak

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Second in the 2022 Dash over C&D off 8lb higher before winning a valuable handicap at Ascot; high in the weights for much of 2023 but he ran well at Ascot on his last two starts; has gone well fresh in the past and he returns with his yard in good form; draw not ideal but lots to like otherwise.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 552190 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins this season, including in a fillies' race over C&D (good to soft) in July; shaped as if still in form at York (short of room) 17 days ago but she'll need improvement to go in again against the geldings here.
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2

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Woolhampton

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.

16/1

8th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Woolhampton

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Rod Millman

At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.

16/1

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Woolhampton

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.

100/30

Form: 143605 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Impressive at Haydock (5f, good to firm) in May but hasn't repeated the form, fifth of 13 in a Racing League event at Newcastle nine days ago; a few others appeal more.
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4th

12

(12)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Ascot

Swayze

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Impressive at Haydock (5f, good to firm) in May but hasn't repeated the form, fifth of 13 in a Racing League event at Newcastle nine days ago; a few others appeal more.

14/1

5th

11

(13)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Swayze

8st 8lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 995026 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
5f specialist, usually ridden with restraint; runner-up off 3lb higher at Glorious Goodwood but only sixth in the Shergar Cup Dash over C&D last time and consistency is not his strong suit; others have more obvious claims.
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5th

13

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Existent

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and posted a respectable effort at Newmarket (5f, good) last month; however, he was down the field at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago and is now just 1-46 on turf; others preferred.

20/1

14th

15

(16)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Existent

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and he is just 1lb higher today; solid effort at Newmarket 17 days ago when not ideally positioned; each-way claims at a track where he has run well in much better races than this one.

12/1

4th

8

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Newmarket

Existent

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Stuart Williams

Close call in a Group 3 here in 2022 and deserves so much better than his very modest turf strike-rate, given how many fine races he continues to run in defeat, such as when going down narrowly to both Rosario and Regal Envoy on different 5f runs (good and good to firm) last May; some cold comfort that he won on AW in January but tough to support for the win.

10/1

13/2

Form: -31420 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has run 16 times but still gives the impression he could be unexposed; won with some authority at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May, ran creditably over 6f here in July and can be forgiven a poor run (blew the start) back at Windsor last time; travels strongly and dropping back to 5f (for the first time since his 2yo days) looks an interesting move; could be the answer.
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16th

6

(17)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Haymaker

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Five wins at 5f-7f, all on good and quicker ground; weighted to go well on the pick of his 2024 form and, following a promising reappearance, perhaps refitting a tongue-tie didn't help at Windsor since; in contention.

16/1

10

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Haymaker

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied.

15/2

10

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Haymaker

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied.

15/2

Form: 636002 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
5f on good ground or firmer is ideal and he put a couple of poor efforts behind him when second of ten at Doncaster three weeks ago; has run well over this C&D and is well treated on the pick of last year's form for Les Eyre; leading candidate.
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6th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 4-22 on AW; no win since 2023 but has consistent handicap form this winter, going close on a few occasions, and faced a stiff task at Listed level last time; fighting chance off current mark.

9/2

9th

2

(7)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 1

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

6/1

Form: 106432 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over 5f on good/good to firm ground; continued his solid run of form with second of 12 at Sandown seven days ago; should be in the thick of things again.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Won twice at Newmarket (6f, good) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since; finished runner-up on stable debut at Leicester last month but he was 6l behind the winner and and is only 1lb lower on this drop back in trip; well-beaten sixth in the 4.25 here on Friday.

9/1

6th

9

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

On a long losing sequence but he made a good start for his new yard (formerly with Darryll Holland) when second of nine in 6f Leicester handicap 18 days ago; more is needed from 3lb out of the handicap here though.

10/1

8/1

Form: 571310 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Compiling an attractive CV and gained his most notable success in the Dash at Epsom (5f, good to firm) on Derby day; had a poor draw at Goodwood last time and may well bounce back to form here, although he'll need another personal best if he's to regain the winning thread.
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7

(12)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Navello

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Latest run at Nottingham is easy to forgive (unsuitable ground) and he had recorded a career-best RPR when winning at Wolverhampton (5f) on his penultimate start; no issue with 6f but 5f is possibly his optimum.

20/1

7

(12)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Navello

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

in rear, eased and pulled up over 4f out

20/1

7th

2

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:50 Nottingham

Navello

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

prominent

11/1

6/1

Form: 703581 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
A drop to 5f, for the first time in a 31-race career, paid immediate dividends when he won fairly smoothly at Newmarket (good to soft; also handles good to firm) two weeks ago on debut for Robert Cowell; has gone back up 4lb but remains well handicapped on the pick of last year's form; could follow up.
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3

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Above

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Has had more success on AW and his last turf win was in 2023; several bits of 2024 and 2025 turf form give him a good shout off this career-low mark but his more recent efforts are less encouraging.

7/1

3

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Above

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Has had more success on AW and his last turf win was in 2023; several bits of 2024 and 2025 turf form give him a good shout off this career-low mark but his more recent efforts are less encouraging.

7/1

5

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Above

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

Beat Fierce by a neck when winning over C&D in March and he arrives here 7lb better off with his old rival; second run back from a summer break was better than the first and he should make a bold bid.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 500670 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since his 2yo days; twice placed in Group 1 races since but seems to be on the downgrade this season and difficult to recommend despite a plunging mark.
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8th

1

(8)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Acklam Express

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Ended losing run at Salisbury in June and he has not run badly on his last three AW starts, third of eight at Southwell 11 days ago (cheekpieces first time, retained); has done the bulk of his racing over 5f but the best effort of his career came when a close third in a Meydan Group 1 over this trip; contender.

6/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Acklam Express

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

taken down early

6/1

3rd

6

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

12:32 Southwell (AW)

Acklam Express

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

16/1

Form: 40-690 D

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Gamely made all at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) in July 2022 when last seen in Britain, and now 2lb lower; has since cut little ice in Bahrain, unplaced all six outings; hard to know what to expect on his return to Robert Cowell but he'd be a contender on his best form.
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4th

14

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Dynamic Force

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; runner-up when sent off favourite for this race (good) last year; 8lb lower now but on a long losing sequence and weakened at Leopardstown on return.

20/1

12th

13

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Dynamic Force

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; sole Irish win gained at 1m in a claimer; on a long losing sequence and lacks a recent run.

14/1

13th
3 (6)
Fernando Rah

14/1

Form: 40-265 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Just 3lb higher than when winning easily at Southwell in December 2021 but he's been seen only sporadically since, well held at Windsor in June on latest start; wears headgear for the first time; carries risks.
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13th

3

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Ascot

Fernando Rah

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Just 3lb higher than when winning easily at Southwell in December 2021 but he's been seen only sporadically since, well held at Windsor in June on latest start; wears headgear for the first time; carries risks.

14/1

4

(2)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Ascot

Fernando Rah

9st 13lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Only 3lb higher than for his easy win at Southwell in December 2021 (5f); retains ability but he couldn't land a blow over 5f at Windsor last month; return to 6f can help and he's now tried in cheekpieces for the first time; others still look safer.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Fernando Rah

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

in rear

13/2

Non-runners

Mine's A Double

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £152.10
Straight Forecast £161.11
Tricast £2344.63
Trifecta £2323.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Call Me Ginger

SPOTLIGHT:

Haymaker

The Guardian:

Above

TOPSPEED:

Swayze

The Star:

Navello

Telegraph:

Bedford Flyer

Daily Mirror:

Existent

LAMBOURN:

Mountain Peak

POSTDATA:

Haymaker

The Times:

Haymaker

The Sun:

Above

Daily Mail:

Call Me Ginger

D Express:

Call Me Ginger

Daily Record:

Call Me Ginger