October 14 / 15.35 York

15.35

Good

Coral Racing Bet Bundles Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Coral Racing Bet Bundles Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 300625 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
7yo who is without a win since 2020 but he's dropped down the weights and was second of 14 at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month; again ran well at Newbury last time, when not quite seeing out 1m2f on heavy ground; has some strong form at York and he might not be far away.
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9th

4

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Certain Lad

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Multiple winner down the years but 2025 figures suggest age may be catching up with him to some degree; hasn't won a domestic race since 2023 and it's an even longer time since he made a successful seasonal debut.

14/1

3

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Certain Lad

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Strike rate of 11-49 reads well although hasn't won in over a year and this season has been restricted by quick ground; had his favoured soft ground but still good bit below best at Ayr last month so must be doubtful he can run to current mark and ideally wants a bit further.

8/1

3

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ayr

Certain Lad

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

9yo whose form has been mixed across three starts this year; however, they've all been on good ground and his last five wins have come on good to soft and slower ground, the latest a Group 3 at Longchamp (1m2f, soft) last September; could bounce back with a big run if conditions are in his favour.

6/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 14-251 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Went close on reappearance at Ascot (1m4f, good to soft) in July and bounced back from lesser run there to win five-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last month; today's tougher assignment demands further improvement but this lightly raced 4yo is in top hands and could have more to offer.
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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

16/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 010440 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
3yo who has an in-and-out profile and was down the field in the Cambridgeshire a fortnight ago; however, he went there on the back of good fourths over C&D (good to firm) and at the Curragh (1m2f, good to yielding) and he's not ruled out; has run well on good to soft, unproven on softer.
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10

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Killybegs Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Placed twice in a row in Bahrain earlier this year and didn't run badly when fifth of seven at Windsor in June following a three-month break; could build on that latest run and continues to drop down the weights, but he's without a win since July 2023 and others are more compelling.

40/1

1

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Killybegs Warrior

10st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Well treated on old form but his last win was almost two years ago; two placed efforts in Bahrain (1m1f/1m2f) earlier this year but he returned to Britain with a heavy defeat at Kempton in March; now drops back in grade but he's hard to predict and comes with risks attached after a break.

16/1

11th

12

(12)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Killybegs Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made most when second in this race last year off 11lb higher, the last of only three ventures on AW; that has to catch the eye and he also has a chance on turf form for Charlie Johnston as recent as September; fit from placed efforts in Bahrain for new yard this year and a case can be made.

16/1

4th
5 (10)
Scampi

7/1

Form: 526106 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Hold-up horse who has posted 1m4f wins this season here (good) and at Ascot (good to soft); unproven on soft; didn't see out 1m6f in the Ebor here in August and the race wasn't run to suit at Southwell (AW) last time; could play a leading role if getting a suitably strong pace now back down to 1m2f.
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16th

5

(17)

14th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Scampi

9st 3lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Two good wins at 1m4f in 2023, impressing on this track (good) and just scraping home at Ascot (good to soft) in October; effective over C&D but he lacks a recent run and his time is more likely to come when back up in trip; hood refitted for the first time in 12 months.

14/1

4th

5

(10)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:35 York

Scampi

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 467723 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow starter who is on a 15-race losing sequence, but he returned to form with a near-miss at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) last month and was a fair third behind an unexposed, runaway winner at Hamilton last time (1m1f, soft); could be in the mix.
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6th

15

(13)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:15 Doncaster

Baryshnikov

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

slowly away, in rear

25/1

Form: -69599

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back 13 races to 2021 and he has a patchy profile nowadays, but he kept on well for a respectable ninth in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f) recently and could build on that now back up in trip and on career-low mark, provided the ground suits (unproven on softer than good).
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6th

1

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Carolus Magnus

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Not the most prolific, but he was returning from 134 days off when beaten just a neck at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; respected off 1lb higher if coming on from that.

4/1

2nd

9

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Carolus Magnus

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner (good) last October; also runner-up off today's mark back here in November and could play a prominent role again if fully primed after 134 days off.

11/1

12th

1

(10)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Carolus Magnus

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael & David Easterby

Useful in previous incarnation over longer trips; on handy mark now and after running fast for a long way over C&D (first 6f run) in September he won with plenty to spare at Musselburgh (7f; visor off) last week; the ability is there to make light of a 4lb penalty.

7/2

10/1

Form: 423651 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
6yo who has done the vast majority of his racing over shorter and was suited by the step back up to 1m2f when winning at Ayr (soft) recently; he's back up in grade here off a 6lb higher mark (from out of the handicap) but that latest form has already been franked, he's unexposed at the distance and he has a good record at York (winner here on good going); in calculations.
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4th

9

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Hartswood

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later.

25/1

11

(14)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Hartswood

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously.

12/1

1st

2

(18)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Hartswood

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

12/1

Form: 514-05

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on his two runs this season in the Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good) and a Listed race at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft; stable debut); however, this lightly raced 3yo could improve for that latest run and is not written off in view of his juvenile promise.
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8th

8

(8)

14th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Batemans Bay

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Kevin Ryan

led

16/1

9th

3

(10)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Batemans Bay

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

8th

7

(13)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:35 York

Batemans Bay

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

dwelt start, in rear

12/1

9th
11 (9)
Titian

9/1

Form: 263453 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran well when fifth of 15 at Doncaster (1m, soft) last month and another good run when third of 16 at Redcar (1m, good) last Saturday; won a big-field handicap over C&D (good to soft) last October on his sole visit to York and he's one to consider this afternoon.
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6th

1

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Titian

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won an amateur riders' race off a mark 2lb higher than today's at York (1m2f, good) last June but he didn't match that level on his six subsequent starts; never-dangerous sixth of ten at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) when last seen 181 days ago and has since undergone his second wind operation; each-way claims on his return.

10/1

11th

13

(13)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Titian

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Hasn't been at his very best since his 1m2f win at York in June but he's back to only 1lb above that successful mark and is a dual soft-ground scorer.

25/1

Form: -80256

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) latest but pulled hard in first-time blinkers and he's now back in cheekpieces, in which he was second at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in July and a fair fifth over C&D (good to firm) in August; has shown promise on soft; this 3yo is not ruled out for top yard.
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7

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Obelix

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

7f and 1m winner on good; has been unable to return to the heights of his most recent win at York last July, in six subsequent starts; back on a handy mark; could be better for his reappearance and is not written off.

12/1

12th

1

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Obelix

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Lacks both consistency and recent match practice (absent for 200 days) but holds a fighting chance provided he's in top form; has gained both handicap wins off 2lb higher, including over C&D (good) last July.

25/1

4

(11)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Obelix

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won a 1m novice here easily as a 2yo when trained by the Gosdens; back off the same mark as when successful at York (7f, good) in July and wasn't beaten far, albeit only eighth of 14, at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) 19 days ago; not ruled out.

12/1

9/1

Form: 714-31

Last run: 135 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Good third on reappearance in Chantilly handicap (9.5f, AW) in April and again stayed on strongly to win Longchamp handicap (1m1f, good to soft) in June on turf debut and final run for Henri-Francois Devin; his opening British mark is no gift but this unexposed 3yo could relish the step up in trip and he's a very interesting contender on this stable debut.
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9th

28

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Aalto

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ian Williams

Good 7f handicapper but has achieved his peak RPRs in the last two runnings of the Bunbury Cup, winning in 2024 and going very close in 2025; may be more interesting when going for a third attempt at Newmarket in July; his Ascot record isn't convincing.

20/1

21

(15)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Aalto

8st 10lb

J: Reserve

T: Ian Williams

Reserve; won the Bunbury Cup (7f, good) last July and went very close in that same race this year (good to firm); should be fine at 1m but those Newmarket efforts have been his standout performances in the last two seasons and it's probably best to look elsewhere; wears a first-time hood.

100/1

25/1

Form: 982160 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Went close at Sandown (1m2f, good) in June then won there in July (1m2f, good); a case can be made on that form but he wasn't at his best on his final two runs for Ralph Beckett; needs to bounce back on stable debut.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £15.95
Tricast £100.78
Trifecta £205.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

La Yakel

The Times:

Carolus Magnus

Daily Mirror:

Aalto

SPOTLIGHT:

Hartswood

RP RATINGS:

Certain Lad

POSTDATA:

Titian

Daily Record:

Aalto

Telegraph:

La Yakel

The Guardian:

La Yakel

Daily Mail:

La Yakel

D Express:

Carolus Magnus

The Sun:

Carolus Magnus

The Star:

Hartswood

TOPSPEED:

Certain Lad