17.10

J: James Sullivan

4/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 047-43

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Record of 0-7 but he has a pretty solid record and was third of 19 in a York handicap (7f, good to soft) last time; that was an eyecatching effort from off the pace and he's respected off an unchanged mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6 (3)	19th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6	17:10 Ripon Bulmer Bank 9st 4lb J: Billy Garritty T: Michael & David Easterby	13-race maiden; on a dangerous mark on last year's best but it's been tougher going this year and the drop to 6f/fitting of a visor didn't have the desired effect last time.	14/1
6 (11)	6th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6	15:00 Thirsk Bulmer Bank 9st 5lb J: Dale Swift T: Michael & David Easterby	12-race maiden; in good form last summer but he failed to fire at Catterick last August and he hasn't threatened in two 1m handicaps this year; dangerous mark if the drop in trip and fitting of a visor perks him up; stable also run Canon's House.	16/1
9th 13 (1)	3rd May 2025 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5	17:30 Thirsk Bulmer Bank 9st 2lb J: Sam James T: Michael & David Easterby	towards rear, headway inside final furlong, no telling impression	14/1

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(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

13-race maiden; on a dangerous mark on last year's best but it's been tougher going this year and the drop to 6f/fitting of a visor didn't have the desired effect last time.

14/1

(11)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

12-race maiden; in good form last summer but he failed to fire at Catterick last August and he hasn't threatened in two 1m handicaps this year; dangerous mark if the drop in trip and fitting of a visor perks him up; stable also run Canon's House.

16/1

9th

(1)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, no telling impression

14/1

OUR TIP

4th

3 (11)

Mai Dubai

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

8/1

Form: 7313-6

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Won 7f Southwell novice (AW) last August; fair third in Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f) the following month but he returned from an absence with a 13l defeat at Newmarket (1m2f, good) six weeks ago; that trip may have stretched him but he still has something to prove on turf and others are preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3 (11)	14th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4	17:10 Chester Mai Dubai 9st 7lb J: Finley Marsh T: Richard Hughes	in touch with leaders on outer, lost ground after 1f	8/1
6th 5 (2)	5th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3	17:25 Newmarket Mai Dubai 8st 9lb J: Mickael Barzalona T: Richard Hughes	Debut was on turf (well held); 7f novice winner on Tapeta and better was presumably expected when odds-on third for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); retains plenty of potential and kicks off his 3yo campaign now gelded.	4/1

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4th

(11)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

9st 7lb

in touch with leaders on outer, lost ground after 1f

8/1

6th

(2)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

8st 9lb

Debut was on turf (well held); 7f novice winner on Tapeta and better was presumably expected when odds-on third for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); retains plenty of potential and kicks off his 3yo campaign now gelded.

4/1

5th

7 (4)

Treasure Time

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

7/2

Form: 92-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Went close at Kempton (7f, AW) last October in the second of his two 2yo runs; disappointing at Newcastle on his return in May but it's still early days for this well-bred gelding and he needs a close look back up in trip on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 15 (16)	12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2	16:15 Doncaster Treasure Time 8st 11lb J: Marco Ghiani T: John & Sean Quinn	Two wins from his 13 starts (all for William Haggas) and, having edged down the weights, he's one to watch in the betting on his first run for the Quinns (remains in same ownership); however, he has a hefty absence to defy and this is a hot race; 0-4 in 2025.	25/1
13th 18 (21)	27th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2	15:40 Newmarket Treasure Time 8st 9lb J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	Won in a big field at York (1m, good to firm) last August and he's unexposed at today's trip, which could suit; best run of this light campaign came when fourth at Ascot last month but he needs something extra today.	16/1

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17th

(16)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

8st 11lb

Two wins from his 13 starts (all for William Haggas) and, having edged down the weights, he's one to watch in the betting on his first run for the Quinns (remains in same ownership); however, he has a hefty absence to defy and this is a hot race; 0-4 in 2025.

25/1

13th

(21)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

8st 9lb

Won in a big field at York (1m, good to firm) last August and he's unexposed at today's trip, which could suit; best run of this light campaign came when fourth at Ascot last month but he needs something extra today.

16/1

6th

5 (3)

Colorada Dancer

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

7/1

Form: 2241-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Ended last season with a maiden win at York (1m, soft) and he may have needed the run on his handicap debut there (1m2f, good to soft) there last month; that was behind a major improver and he could resume his progress on this drop back in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8 (6)	7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 215y Class 6	14:45 Brighton Colorada Dancer 9st 3lb J: Dylan Hogan T: Karen Jewell	Landed his second win, in a classified at Lingfield (6f, good) in August, but well held in three handicaps since.	14/1
9 (2)	17th Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 10y Class 5	14:05 Sandown Colorada Dancer 8st 8lb J: Saffie Osborne T: Karen Jewell	Made all to win a 6f classified event at Lingfield (good) last month; unplaced in two handicaps since; the ground shouldn't be an issue but he needs more now upped in class.	20/1

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(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

9st 3lb

Landed his second win, in a classified at Lingfield (6f, good) in August, but well held in three handicaps since.

14/1

(2)

17th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

8st 8lb

Made all to win a 6f classified event at Lingfield (good) last month; unplaced in two handicaps since; the ground shouldn't be an issue but he needs more now upped in class.

20/1

7th

10 (2)

Close Connection

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

16/1

Form: 08-19

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Big improvement when winning a Pontefract novice (6f, heavy) on his return in April but he was never involved on handicap debut at Haydock (ninth of 15) last month; still unexposed but he needs to kick on again at this new trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8 (2)	12th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5	14:45 Carlisle Close Connection 9st 8lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	Two poor efforts this summer, back from a year off, and goes in first-time headgear today; run poorly all starts aside from his heavy-ground novice win last spring and is hard to enthuse about.	25/1
9 (3)	21st Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5	16:05 Ayr Close Connection 9st 1lb J: Clifford Lee T: Michael Dods	Back from a layoff when winning 6f novice at Pontefract (heavy) in 2024 but he hasn't looked well treated in handicaps at up to 1m since, most recently in June after a year off; probably other days.	25/1
6 (3)	27th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4	18:30 Newcastle (AW) Close Connection 9st 9lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	Won Pontefract novice last April on 3yo return so first time up may be the time to catch him; however, he was down the field last May and June in his two handicaps and has something to prove on this first run since.	16/1

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(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Two poor efforts this summer, back from a year off, and goes in first-time headgear today; run poorly all starts aside from his heavy-ground novice win last spring and is hard to enthuse about.

25/1

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 1lb

Back from a layoff when winning 6f novice at Pontefract (heavy) in 2024 but he hasn't looked well treated in handicaps at up to 1m since, most recently in June after a year off; probably other days.

25/1

(3)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

9st 9lb

Won Pontefract novice last April on 3yo return so first time up may be the time to catch him; however, he was down the field last May and June in his two handicaps and has something to prove on this first run since.

16/1

8th

4 (1)

Operate

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

8/1

Form: 43224

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Five-race maiden but he's finished placed three times this spring and he had a tough task behind a smart prospect over 7f at Carlisle (fourth of 11) last time; this is more realistic on handicap debut and he looks feasibly treated on his best form; interesting back up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (7)	25th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 5	17:45 Brighton Operate 9st 7lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Archie Watson	sweating, prominent, led after 1f, faced challenge 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish	5/2
8th 4 (1)	14th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4	17:10 Chester Operate 9st 7lb J: Joshua Bryan T: Archie Watson	prominent, short of room then took keen hold after 1f	8/1
4th 10 (9)	20th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 5	20:30 Carlisle Operate 9st 4lb J: Joshua Bryan T: Archie Watson	Consistent efforts (form figures 4322) at about 1m on AW/turf, second of three runners at Pontefract (soft) most recently; shapes as if this drop to 7f will suit; leading player at the weights.	5/2

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2nd

(7)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

9st 7lb

sweating, prominent, led after 1f, faced challenge 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

5/2

8th

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

9st 7lb

prominent, short of room then took keen hold after 1f

8/1

4th

(9)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

9st 4lb

Consistent efforts (form figures 4322) at about 1m on AW/turf, second of three runners at Pontefract (soft) most recently; shapes as if this drop to 7f will suit; leading player at the weights.

5/2

9th

9 (8)

J: Silvestre De Sousa

14/1

Form: 3218-7

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when making all for a comfortable win at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last September; paid the price for setting stronger fractions at York the following month but he didn't show much at Musselburgh on his return in April; may have needed that but he's still 5lb higher than for his win and has a bit to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 5 (5)	5th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5	16:21 Pontefract Swift Salian 9st 11lb J: Kevin Stott T: David & Nicola Barron	Runner-up on first three starts this season (once over C&D) and was seemingly back in good nick when fourth at Carlisle (nearly 1m, good) last month; subsequent heavy-ground defeat is excusable, and he's on a good mark.	10/1
5th 1 (1)	29th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5	14:08 Ayr Swift Salian 9st 13lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	Took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Carlisle (1m, good) three weeks ago and he continues to edge down the weights; his best form has come on slow ground and he's firmly in calculations.	8/1
4th 2 (11)	9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 5	16:47 Carlisle Swift Salian 9st 13lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: David & Nicola Barron	Started the season with three second-place finishes at around 1m; failed to beat a rival in two runs last month and needs to turn things around quickly.	25/1

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13th

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

Runner-up on first three starts this season (once over C&D) and was seemingly back in good nick when fourth at Carlisle (nearly 1m, good) last month; subsequent heavy-ground defeat is excusable, and he's on a good mark.

10/1

5th

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

9st 13lb

J: William Pyle

Took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Carlisle (1m, good) three weeks ago and he continues to edge down the weights; his best form has come on slow ground and he's firmly in calculations.

8/1

4th

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez