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16.40

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

Form: 317-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Raced only at 7f on good/faster; well held in Group 3 on final 2yo start but has progressive RPRs otherwise and may well build on Yarmouth reappearance effort; bred to stay this new trip.
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15th

7

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Queens Reign

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Went close in Listed race at Longchamp (7f, good to soft) on reappearance but unable to make an impact in three runs since, including behind Bright Thunder and Miss Nightfall in Doncaster Group 3 on latest.

33/1

8th

11

(14)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Queens Reign

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ed Walker

Went close in Listed race at Longchamp (7f, good to soft) on reappearance but unable to make an impact in Listed races (7f/1m, good) on either start since and she looks up against it.

25/1

Form: 284-52

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won maiden at Epsom (good to firm) last summer; has made the frame in two of his four handicap attempts, runner-up at Haydock (1m, soft) latest; possibilities off same mark for last year's winning yard.
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1st

5

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Aragon Castle

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Continued his progressive ways when comfortably making all at Hamilton (1m, good) in July; creditable efforts in handicaps at Glorious Goodwood and the York Ebor meeting since; one to consider in these slightly calmer waters.

6/1

6th

17

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Aragon Castle

8st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, edged right 3f out, soon outpaced, hung left but rallied over 1f out, kept on

11/1

5th

6

(12)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Aragon Castle

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

stumbled start, took keen hold, towards rear

10/1

12/1

Form: 6441-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lost chance with a poor start on reappearance; sole win came at Newbury (7f, soft) last September on only attempt on ground slower than good; interesting granted similar conditions.
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1st

7

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Boyfriend

9st 0lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Consistent across his five starts last year and won off this mark at Nottingham (1m, good) last June; reappeared with close eighth of 24 in the Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, good) and could build on that effort today; chance.

11/2

8th

24

(15)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Boyfriend

8st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Reliable last season, going close under a positive Sam Hitchcott ride over C&D (good) in May; met some trouble at Newmarket on final start; not discounted, although he'll need a career best from his current mark.

16/1

3

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Boyfriend

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in June and has continued in good form, finishing fifth of 16 at Goodwood (1m1f, good) last time in a race which favoured those ridden more prominently; not ruled out.

7/1

11/2

Form: 416-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed progress over 6f/7f last term while leaving the strong impression he'll relish this longer distance on handicap debut; ran well in valuable race at York (soft) on final outing; gelded since; respected with further improvement on the cards.
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2nd

2

(2)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Mr Monaco

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third in a Class 2 at the Newmarket July meeting before 4l winner from the front at Sandown (both 1m2f, good) in August; creditable fourth of 12 in 1m4f York Ebor meeting handicap (good to firm) last time and has to be a player back in slightly calmer waters; showed promise on soft last year.

7/2

4th

9

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

13:50 York

Mr Monaco

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield

11/2

1st

1

(3)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

19:15 Sandown

Mr Monaco

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

7f novice win as 2yo; better form in defeat in handicaps this year, finishing second over 1m1f here (good to firm) before a good third of ten in a traditionally very strong 3yo event at the Newmarket July meeting (1m2f, good) four weeks ago; should go well.

15/8

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7/1

Form: 13-141 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Productive (4-6) since racing beyond sprint distances; rallied gamely for narrow win at Kempton (1m, AW) most recently and may remain competitive, having gone up only another 2lb.
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7th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Mr Baloo

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but not at the same level at Epsom (8.5f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW) since, and needs to get back on track.

20/1

8th

2

(11)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mr Baloo

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Added to a good record in the spring when winning off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m) last month in first-time cheekpieces; a long way below that level on turf since and this trip is a bare minimum round here, especially from a wide stall.

16/1

9th

5

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Mr Baloo

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

7f nursery winner here (good; has won on good to firm) in 2023; landed seventh AW win when scoring at Lingfield (1m; first-time cheekpieces, retained) a fortnight ago; has won off higher marks than this and must be considered on his return to turf.

7/2

Form: 13130-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Consistent spell last season featured wins over 6f/7f; form dipped in cheekpieces on final start (gelded since); may rebound with the headgear now removed, provided he stays the new trip.
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1st

13

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Spanish Blaze

8st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Acts on soft and good to firm; similar type to Mission To Moon, being a consistent 3yo; close fourth to Telemark at Doncaster (7f) most recently; frame possibilities off the same mark.

7/1

4th

11

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:40 Doncaster

Spanish Blaze

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Sandown (7f, good to soft) in June and has run well in defeat on his four starts since, most recently fifth back at Sandown (7f, good) where not helped by a slow start; might not be far away.

15/2

5th

6

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Sandown

Spanish Blaze

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Ran creditably on Eclipse day, taking his C&D record to 112, and has remained in form elsewhere since; successful in the nursery on this card 12 months ago and commands respect returned to Sandown.

4/1

Form: 59-360

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Not particularly solid on 2024 form and has something to prove upped further in distance; her win and placed form remains at 6f.
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13

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Betties Bay

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Owen

Rampant mare who completed a four-timer when coming back from a break to score at Catterick (6f, good) last month; that made it 4-4 for this yard and she's still competitively weighted on form for her previous stable; impossible to ignore.

100/30

1st

2

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Betties Bay

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Turf winner as 2yo; missed all of 2025 but she's made hay off a much-reduced mark on AW for new yard, not needing much urging to complete the 6f hat-trick at Southwell in January; up 4lb but her best handicap form for previous yard was gained off a higher mark than today's; much respected.

13/8

1st

1

(11)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Betties Bay

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thrown in on her best form for Georgina Nicholls and she made it 2-2 for new connections with a Lingfield win that was more commanding than the winning distance might suggest; 1lb wrong under a penalty but surprising if there isn't a fair bit left in the tank.

3/1

11/2

Form: 891-61

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won going away at Nottingham (1m, good) two weeks ago, taking his record in handicaps to 2-3; now on a stiffer mark and upped further in grade but may improve further; not ruled out.
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4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrives here on the back of three very solid runs, winning at Windsor (2m, good) and going down narrowly since on soft and good ground; off the same mark as last time and it's just a question of whether he'll stay this far (Flat bred).

6/4

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed improved form in January, winning readily on good ground at Windsor then clear second on softer going at Catterick; hit with another rise in the weights but Benjamin Macey takes off a useful 5lb; respected.

7/4

2nd

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improved upon previous hurdle form to get off the mark at the 11th attempt in this code at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day; did it readily and there remains mileage in his mark (now 9lb higher) judged on his Flat ability; has shown hints of promise on soft/good to soft ground.

5/2

9th
10 (4)
Miguel

14/1

Form: 104-27 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Couple of Class 5 good-ground wins last September; inconsistent form since, latterly on AW at Wolverhampton this year (failed to back up reappearance effort last time); others preferred.
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1st

2

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Miguel

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

prominent

5/1

7th

13

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Miguel

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

towards rear

10/1

Form: 952-49

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Competitively weighted on best 2yo form over 6f/7f; however, well below par in two outings this season; still needs to prove he has trained on and prove he stays this trip.
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7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: John Butler

Yet to add to 6f turf win for Jack Channon in September 2023 and was safely held on all three starts for John Butler in the autumn (7f-1m); lurks on a dangerous mark though and needs a check in the betting.

20/1

9/2

Form: 224-32

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Good second off this mark at Ascot (1m, good; handicap debut) two weeks ago, posting his best effort since filling same position in the Convivial Maiden at York (good to firm) last August; open to progress at this level; one for the shortlist.
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12

(3)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Zain Blue

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Butler

Enhanced his good record at York with a fifth of 15 at the Ebor meeting over this trip; handicapper is retaining a hold on him but he has each-way claims.

14/1

5th

14

(15)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Zain Blue

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

Winner here over 1m on good to soft last autumn and two creditable efforts over C&D (good to firm) in the first half of this summer; ran poorly in a Racing League event at Yarmouth last month but not without hope back here.

18/1

13th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Zain Blue

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Last season's two wins came on good to soft going (unraced on slower) and he's run pretty well in defeat at York (1m2f, good to firm) on his last two starts; could take a step forward now back on slow ground.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £38.15
Tricast £542.21

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zain Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Monaco

The Sun:

Rukaana

Daily Record:

Aragon Castle

TOPSPEED:

Betties Bay

Daily Mail:

Mr Monaco

POSTDATA:

Zain Blue

NEWMARKET:

Zain Blue

The Times:

Zain Blue

Telegraph:

Zain Blue

The Guardian:

Zain Blue

D Express:

Zain Blue

Daily Mirror:

Zain Blue

The Star:

Rukaana