December 07 / 11.42 Southwell (AW)

11.42

Standard

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  • Prize money: £5346
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 4
  • 25 runners
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Runners: 25 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to Spanish 1m1f winner Alphabetic; dam Italian 8.5f-1m3f winner (including Group 3; RPR 99), closely related to Italian 1,000 Guineas/Italian Oaks winner Cherry Collect; nice pedigree and in a top yard, so lots to like.
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6th

4

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Educate

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-28, with the second of those wins coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last April; left the impression he could be worth another go at this trip when fifth at that track over 1m6f 37 days ago; each-way contender.

12/1

5th

4

(9)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Educate

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-27 overall, with the second win here (1m4f) last April; three seconds over 1m2f-2m in the autumn, form which he's not quite matched this year but he still has a place squeak.

12/1

6th

4

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Educate

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Course winner who arrives in decent form for his current handler, fifth of 12 in 1m3f handicap here ten days ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

14/1

6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
American pedigree; race freely early off the pace but stayed on most eyecatchingly to finish fourth in a 1m Kempton maiden dominated by top yards; must hold every chance if accepting the new headgear.
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4th

10

(8)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:45 Thirsk

Regimental Code

9st 4lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

midfield

7/1

4th

5

(12)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

11:32 Southwell (AW)

Regimental Code

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

in touch with leaders

5/2

2nd

18

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

11:42 Southwell (AW)

Regimental Code

9st 4lb

T: Roger Varian

led, increased tempo and 2 lengths ahead 3f out, hung left but went clear over 1f out, no extra and headed final strides, just failed

6/5

40/1

  • Place: £12.50

Form: 8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns 2yo but went off 25-1 at Newcastle (7f) and beat just one home; not a lot went right that day after starting slowly and should at least be wiser now.
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13th

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Minstrel Knight

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran creditably for minor honours in two (1m5f/2m2f) of his four starts in last year's Flat campaign and won novice hurdles in December and January when last seen; however, although he won on good ground two years ago, his record since has been dominated by achievements on softer.

10/1

1st

3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Minstrel Knight

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Edward Bethell

Useful Flat performer who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Wetherby (2m, soft) four weeks ago; he's open to further improvement in this code and could have a big part to play under a penalty.

7/1

28

(33)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Minstrel Knight

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Edward Bethell

English raider has won three of his 10 starts on turf; best recent form has come on testing ground; beaten 2.25 off this mark in a class 4 handicap at Musselburgh latest (2m2f, gd-sft); needs the heavens to open.

22/1

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1, he was producing some good late work to be beaten about 7l in a 7f novice at Newcastle; the second bolted up at Lingfield on Tuesday and this gelding is bred for 1m+.
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6th

7

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Filibustering

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Derham

Tongue-tie went on for six-runner handicaps on his last two hurdle races (2m1f/2m) and he won them both; his last Flat race was in 2024 for Tim Easterby and that was a pretty solid campaign; acts on Tapeta, unraced on Polytrack; needs to be at his best on return to Flat but no shock if he's a major player.

6/1

1st

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Filibustering

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Harry Derham

Back to form in first-time tongue-tie when winning at Newcastle last time (2m1f, good; third has since won on the Flat); up 4lb; chance.

9/4

1st

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Filibustering

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Harry Derham

Hasn't kicked on since making winning hurdles/stable debut at Kelso (2m, juvenile) in March 2025, failing to see out races at Doncaster, Kelso, and Ludlow; hopes are pinned on a revival with an added tongue-tie; trainer is 5-11 (45%) over jumps here in the last five years.

5/1

Form: 79

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt who is a half-brother to four winners; hasn't carried any obvious confidence in his first two runs and was comfortably held at Yarmouth (7f) and Chelmsford (1m); looks the stable second string.
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6th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Dubawi Time

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

1m4f AW handicap win for the Gosdens and doubled his tally in soft-ground handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f) for William Knight, both in 2024; couldn't recapture that form last year and was sold for 8,000gns in October; starts out for new yard from career-low mark so worth a check of the betting.

12/1

8th

7

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Dubawi Time

10st 11lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: William Knight

Two wins in 2024, over 1m4f (AW) and 1m2f (soft), but it's been a slog this year and he's gone into reverse since a better effort in third of 11 at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in July; the recent rain is in his favour now back on turf, though, and he's not ruled out.

10/1

10

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Dubawi Time

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Dual winner last year (C&D first occasion) but there's been an echo of that form only once this season, when third at Windsor on penultimate start; sinking in the weights but C&D tenth on latest dampens enthusiasm.

10/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished tailed off in a 6f good-ground novice at Carlisle on sole run for previous yard, and that was back in June.
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2nd

4

(4)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:50 Beverley

Howards Choice

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run when close fifth in a Ripon handicap (1m, good) in May; had traffic issues in the closing stages there and again at Redcar (7f, good to firm) ten days later; still has potential after seven starts and in the mix with hood added; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls in June.

5/1

9

(1)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Howards Choice

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run when close fifth to Havana Prince (now 4lb worse off) and Curious Mrs Fox (3lb worse off) in a C&D handicap last month (good); didn't get the best of runs that day and again found trouble when eighth at Redcar last time (7f, good to firm); interesting.

9/1

8th

5

(3)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Howards Choice

9st 6lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Gemma Tutty

0-6 but he ran his best race when close fifth at Ripon (1m, good; tongue-tie added) ten days ago and that can be marked up because he ran into some trouble in the closing stages; should be fine with this drop back in trip and he looks interesting off 1lb lower than last time.

7/2

Form: 70

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only mild promise in two runs for Joseph O'Brien and was sold on for 26,000gns; handicaps may provide better opportunities.
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6th

2

(7)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 3

16:00 Haydock

Walter Hartright

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Races prominently and can make the running; much improved since blinkered, completing a four-timer in June/July before two good seconds and a creditable sixth in warm C&D race on latest outing (behind Filibustering); his only runs on worse than good to soft were last October at start of career (well beaten) so there is something to prove in the mud.

8/1

6th

3

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

13:50 Haydock

Walter Hartright

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Races prominently and can make the running; much improved since blinkered, completing a four-timer in June/July; advanced his form again when second in both starts since; all of that improvement was over about 1m4f but he shapes as if worth a go at 1m6f; considered.

8/1

2nd

5

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 2

13:30 Beverley

Walter Hartright

8st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ed Dunlop

raced in third and in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went second over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenging final furlong, stayed on

9/4

8th
16
Namrud

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000euros 2yo; second foal; closely related to US 5f dirt winner Chaparrita (including 2yo); dam runner-up US 1m turf; gelded ahead of debut; market useful.
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12th

9

(13)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Namrud

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Has yet to get competitive, including in two handicaps; too soon to write off but today's first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference.

16/1

12th

9

(13)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Namrud

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Has yet to get competitive, including in two handicaps; too soon to write off but today's first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference.

16/1

6th

7

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Namrud

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Never offered much in 7f/1m novices on the AW and the same again on handicap debut over 1m2f at Yarmouth; the tongue-tie tried there is swiftly discarded; lots to prove after that run.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling but then fetched only 1,000gns earlier this year; related to winners but one to watch on debut; tongue tied.
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1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

John L Sullivan

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Record is 2-18; best efforts this season when third at Ayr in July/August; filled same position in this contest last year; likely player if back in similar form.

7/1

138

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

John L Sullivan

8st 3lb

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

2

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

John L Sullivan

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unsuited by drop to 6f last time; gradually back to form otherwise this term, close third at Ayr (good) in most recent 7f attempt; possibilities off last winning mark, provided he takes to added cheekpieces.

10/1

9/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak 18-1 chance when beating two home at Kempton three weeks ago (1m); showed distinct signs of greenness and may need some time.
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3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Candle Wax

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Disappointing on the Flat for William Haggas; ran well for a long way on hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, soft) for Gary Brown in December but looked held before falling heavily at penultimate flight; returns from six-month absence for another new trainer.

20/1

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when finishing sixth of 12 over 1m2f at Lingfield, weakening late on; drops to 1m and couldn't be too dismissive.
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13th

13

(8)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Useless Ees

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: David Evans

Some promise when sixth of 12 on his Lingfield debut (1m2f, Polytrack) last month (just behind Lanfranco), but failed to beat a rival at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 13 days ago; bred for stamina, but a good deal more will be needed.

66/1

11th

23

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

11:42 Southwell (AW)

Useless Ees

9st 4lb

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent

25/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

12:51 Lingfield (AW)

Useless Ees

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Evans

dwelt start, midfield

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4676

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

14:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Allegorical

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

raced wide early, prominent, led after 1f, soon took keen hold, no extra and lost two places inside final furlong

7/1

1

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

11:42 Southwell (AW)

Allegorical

9st 4lb

T: Ralph Beckett

6th

6

(4)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Allegorical

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
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2nd

4

(5)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

All Greek To Me

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Closer on handicap debut at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to soft) last time but not by much, in third of five, and he needs to improve on this return to AW with headgear first time.

5/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

14:35 Yarmouth

All Greek To Me

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Fanshawe

Ulysses gelding who has shown some promise in his four runs, albeit always in rear when ninth of 11 in 1m2f Nottingham novice (good) 17 days ago; likely to improve on handicap debut.

9/2

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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1st

11

(14)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Assailant

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made most and rallied to justify favouritism in a novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December; ran creditably (1m3f, 1m2f and 1m4f) though well held on all three starts since, blinkered for last two and gelded before latest; still does not look on a great mark.

13/2

9th

19

(20)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Assailant

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made most and rallied to justify favouritism in a novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December; ran creditably though well held both starts since, trying blinkers when third of nine behind a runaway winner in handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in April; needs to find a good deal extra to take this race and he has been gelded.

20/1

3rd

6

(4)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Assailant

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Useful pedigree; upset in stalls (withdrawn) once last November and mounted in chute on latest outing; fair form on soft on debut; made most and rallied well to justify favouritism at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December and ran creditably when fourth of five in novice at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; blinkers are enlisted; needs to resume improvement for this handicap debut but can't be ruled out.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Beat The Clock

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Mixed bag to date but he did better for the step up to 1m4f at Wolverhampton a month ago, an effort that's been boosted with the winner and fourth going in since; yard back among the winners with a double here last Monday and he's one to consider.

4/1

4th

5

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Beat The Clock

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Mixed bag to date but he did better for the step up to 1m4f at Wolverhampton a month ago, an effort that's been boosted with the winner and fourth going in since; yard back among the winners with a double here last Monday and he's one to consider.

4/1

4

(2)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beat The Clock

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

0-5 and a bit of a mixed bag so far, his best effort when beaten a short head and a head into third of seven in a maiden here (9.5f) in January; well held in both handicaps, but there is stamina in his pedigree with the longer trip in mind and he remains unexposed.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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5th

11

29th Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Clockwatcher

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Seventh start when off the mark in handicap at Newcastle (upped to 2m, Tapeta) early this month but a heavy defeat at Kempton 13 days ago continued his inconsistent record in handicaps.

6/1

7th

8

(7)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Clockwatcher

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Good effort here (1m4f) on second start but he ran poorly on a subsequent course start; very mixed in turf handicaps since but the step up to 2m on Tapeta debut at Newcastle recently saw his staying qualities come to the fore; back up 3lb but a major player if holding his form.

11/4

1st

7

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clockwatcher

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

pressed leader, prominent halfway, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds

9/4

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

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7

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

11:42 Southwell (AW)

Craig

9st 4lb

T: Adam West

3rd

3

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket

Craig

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Adam West

10,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to Italian 1m winner (including 2yo); unraced dam from useful family; gelded; others appeal more.

50/1

Form: 43

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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11

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Flickering Halo

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Recent form has been patchy, but he's now 5lb lower than when winning over C&D in May; each-way claims if he can reproduce that sort of form; stable also runs Hosanna Power.

16/1

2

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Flickering Halo

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins at 1m2f, on good to firm and the AW; third at Beverley last month before struggling in a Class 4; could go well, though has mostly steered clear of slow ground.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

4

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marmaduke Lemon

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

prominent

15/8

8th

3

(8)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 York

Marmaduke Lemon

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Seven-race maiden; best run when head second in 7f handicap at Doncaster last month (good to firm; blinkers first time); well beaten on soft ground only run since; headgear retained; worth considering.

6/1

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:00 Haydock

Marmaduke Lemon

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Edward Bethell

Has mixed record in his six starts but he went very close with a hood added in a Doncaster handicap (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and that was only his second run on turf; key player.

3/1

Form: 45

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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8th

16

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Portsmouth

8st 10lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Comfortably won 8.5f handicap at Epsom (good; unraced on firmer) in April; good second over 1m2f at Goodwood (heavy; made most) ten days later and back at Epsom (good to soft) on Derby Day; raced freely in mid-division for the latter race, so he should be able to find extra if settling better but having such a low draw again may not help.

8/1

2nd

8

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

13:25 Epsom

Portsmouth

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Comfortable winner of 8.5f handicap at Epsom (good) in April and good second of six at Goodwood (1m2f, heavy; made most) ten days later; another 3lb higher today but has strong claims, for trainer who won this race in 2017, 2019 and 2022.

100/30

2nd

1

(9)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Portsmouth

10st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, led 6f out, headed inside final 110yds, weakened towards finish

5/4

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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10th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Sir Les Patterson

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Improved on the AW last winter with two wins at this trip (beat City House second occasion); turf return came at Newmarket early this month, showing plenty of pace until weakening final furlong in finishing creditable fourth in very valuable contest; remains on a handy mark compared to AW so has to be respected.

10/1

4th

5

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Sir Les Patterson

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stephen Thorne

Enough evidence to point to him being a superior performer on AW but that is reflected in a handicap mark that is 9lb lower on grass; that said, it is still 11lb higher than when twice beaten at the Curragh last September and he'll need to leave his turf form well behind if he is to win.

12/1

11th

1

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Les Patterson

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Inconsistent but talented when trained by Harry Eustace; on the up for his new stable, winning 6f handicaps in fine style last November and in February; could well have more to offer on AW but it will require a mighty performance to defy top weight in this field.

4/1

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W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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10th

10

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Space Legend

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Ran well in defeat last season in Group 2s at this meeting (1m4f, good to firm) and at York (1m4f, good to firm); gelded in the off-season; this lightly raced 4yo is in top hands and may have needed last month's reappearance run at York, but improvement is required in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Space Legend

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, towards rear, brief headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

4/1

5th

6

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Space Legend

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, towards rear, brief headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

4/1

Form: 43 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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6th

7

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sunny Street

9st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: James Tate

Gained reward for his consistent efforts on the AW when beating 15 rivals in a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) in May; has run well on Tapeta including over C&D, but could only manage sixth of 12 back in a handicap at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last time; off ten weeks since and needs to bounce back.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

26th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Sunny Street

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

No show in one start on turf, but has proved consistent on the AW including when beating 15 rivals in a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) last month; bit more needed back in a handicap, but he remains open to improvement.

6/1

1st

13

(9)

23rd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:42 Chelmsford (AW)

Sunny Street

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f

3/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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2nd

4

(6)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Heckmondwike

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Harry Eustace

prominent, led after 1f

16/1

6th

7

(3)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Windsor

Heckmondwike

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Eustace

Sire suggests longer trips but she's been racing freely, showing modest form in three races over 1m, and was help up last when well beaten at 250-1 in a Newbury novice last time; should do better in due course but others bring far more solid claims.

16/1

7th

7

(12)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newbury

Heckmondwike

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Harry Eustace

Sire suggests longer trips but she's been racing freely, showing modest form over 1m in a novice at Kempton (AW; 125-1) in November and maiden at Nottingham (good; 22-1) last month.

33/1

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W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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6th

9

(7)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sense Of Charm

8st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Well held on last month's Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack) and altough she showed a bit more when fourth of eight at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last time, she probably needs to take another step up in order to win this.

8/1

4th

8

(5)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sense Of Charm

8st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

pressed leader, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

11th

14

(6)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Sense Of Charm

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

towards rear

7/1

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