17.45

J: Harry Davies

4/5 (Won)

Win: £1.37
Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

425,000gns yearling; 7-2 and showed promise when a clear second of nine on his Lingfield debut (5f, AW) this month (winner finished fifth of 22 in the Coventry Stakes on Tuesday); looks the one to beat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10 (8)	20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1	15:05 Ascot Soldiers Heart 9st 2lb J: Callum Shepherd T: Simon & Ed Crisford	3-5 in 2yo campaign, which culminated in a comfortable, all-the-way Listed win at Ripon (6f, good) last August; then absent until 19 days ago, when 5l fifth to Rayevka in Listed race at Chantilly (6f, good to soft); could improve for that recent outing but others have more obvious claims.	150/1
1st 5 (5)	26th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1	15:12 Ripon Soldiers Heart 9st 5lb J: Harry Davies T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Went 2-4 when resuming his progress under a change of tactics with a ready all-the-way success in C&D novice nine days ago (from Line of Force); yard has an excellent record in this so he's very much one to be interested in.	3/1
1st 5 (6)	17th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2	14:10 Ripon Soldiers Heart 9st 8lb J: Harry Davies T: Simon & Ed Crisford	bumped start, took keen hold, made all, going best halfway, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, ridden briefly inside final furlong, unchallenged	2/1

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(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

3-5 in 2yo campaign, which culminated in a comfortable, all-the-way Listed win at Ripon (6f, good) last August; then absent until 19 days ago, when 5l fifth to Rayevka in Listed race at Chantilly (6f, good to soft); could improve for that recent outing but others have more obvious claims.

150/1

1st

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:12 Ripon

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

Went 2-4 when resuming his progress under a change of tactics with a ready all-the-way success in C&D novice nine days ago (from Line of Force); yard has an excellent record in this so he's very much one to be interested in.

3/1

1st

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Ripon

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

bumped start, took keen hold, made all, going best halfway, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, ridden briefly inside final furlong, unchallenged

2/1

2nd

8 (5)

Invincible Song

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Brian Meehan

15/2

Place: £2.20

Form: 39

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Offered plenty of promise when third of ten on her Newmarket debut (6f, good) last month, but was very disappointing at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago; could be given a solid chance if rediscovering her Newmarket form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (3)	14th Sep 2024 Heavy 0m 5f 15y Class 4	15:20 Chester Invincible Song 9st 4lb J: Rob Hornby T: Brian Meehan	led but pestered, headed 2f out, weakened quickly from 1f out	5/1
1st 2 (5)	27th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5	15:25 Ripon Invincible Song 9st 11lb J: Sean Levey T: Brian Meehan	Placed on two of first three runs (6f/5f, good) and not beaten far when fourth of seven on recent nursery debut at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) after 55-day break; wears first-time blinkers and may have more to offer.	7/1
4th 5 (5)	15th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 5	15:20 Chepstow Invincible Song 9st 7lb J: Joe Leavy T: Brian Meehan	disputed lead, led narrowly over 2f out, edged left and headed under 2f out	7/1

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6th

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

9st 4lb

led but pestered, headed 2f out, weakened quickly from 1f out

5/1

1st

(5)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

9st 11lb

Placed on two of first three runs (6f/5f, good) and not beaten far when fourth of seven on recent nursery debut at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) after 55-day break; wears first-time blinkers and may have more to offer.

7/1

4th

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

9st 7lb

disputed lead, led narrowly over 2f out, edged left and headed under 2f out

7/1

3rd

1 (7)

Maximus Alexios

J: Rowan Scott

T: Richard Hannon

11/1

Place: £2.30

Form: 9

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

125,000gns yearling; 14-1 when ninth of 12 on his Sandown debut (7f, good to firm) a week ago; big drop in trip looks interesting given how much he did early there and there is plenty of speed in his pedigree; stable won this last year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5 (4)	5th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5	15:10 Haydock Maximus Alexios 9st 7lb J: Kieran Shoemark T: Richard Hannon	Four-race maiden who ran another fair race when fourth of six on last month's nursery debut here (6f, good); he's a brother to 7f Listed winner Olivia Maralda and this step back up in trip could be a positive move.	9/1
4th 4 (4)	4th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	16:15 Haydock Maximus Alexios 9st 4lb J: David Egan T: Richard Hannon	Failed to get home over 7f on debut; made the frame in sprint contests at Goodwood (good) and Newbury (good to firm) since, showing fair form; may improve in nurseries and can't be ruled out.	5/1
4th 5 (5)	20th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4	16:10 Newbury Maximus Alexios 9st 2lb J: Sean Levey T: Richard Hannon	Has shown promise at Sandown (7f, good to firm) and Goodwood (5f, good), some improvement when third of nine on second occasion; this intermediate trip could be ideal, and with an experience edge over most of his rivals he's unlikely to be far away.	7/1

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5th

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Four-race maiden who ran another fair race when fourth of six on last month's nursery debut here (6f, good); he's a brother to 7f Listed winner Olivia Maralda and this step back up in trip could be a positive move.

9/1

4th

(4)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 4lb

Failed to get home over 7f on debut; made the frame in sprint contests at Goodwood (good) and Newbury (good to firm) since, showing fair form; may improve in nurseries and can't be ruled out.

5/1

4th

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 2lb

Has shown promise at Sandown (7f, good to firm) and Goodwood (5f, good), some improvement when third of nine on second occasion; this intermediate trip could be ideal, and with an experience edge over most of his rivals he's unlikely to be far away.

7/1

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4th

2 (4)

Rare Change

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Richard Hughes

20/1

Form: 06

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Held in two starts over 6f on good ground, firstly at York last month and then here 12 days ago; improvement needed down in trip and looks more one for nurseries; stable also runs Top Star.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 12 (9)	6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 3	16:45 Chester Rare Change 9st 3lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Richard Hughes	Showed a resurgence in his form at Lingfield (AW) seasonal debut; did well on turf (6f/7f, good/good to firm) last May/June, winning three times, and looks interesting off a workable mark returned to this sphere.	10/1
3rd 3 (4)	20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4	14:51 Lingfield (AW) Rare Change 9st 8lb J: Finley Marsh T: Richard Hughes	Ran well at Kempton in sole 6f AW run (as 2yo) but proved a far better 3yo, winning three of his first four turf starts, over 6f and 7f; his form deserted him later but he returns to action only just above his latest winning mark last June; interesting.	6/1

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9th

(9)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

9st 3lb

Showed a resurgence in his form at Lingfield (AW) seasonal debut; did well on turf (6f/7f, good/good to firm) last May/June, winning three times, and looks interesting off a workable mark returned to this sphere.

10/1

3rd

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Ran well at Kempton in sole 6f AW run (as 2yo) but proved a far better 3yo, winning three of his first four turf starts, over 6f and 7f; his form deserted him later but he returns to action only just above his latest winning mark last June; interesting.

6/1

5th

9 (3)

Kalahari Blue

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

11/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

March foal by Blue Point; 150,000euros yearling; sister to 7f AW 2yo winner Sweetest (RPR 81), half-sister to three winners including Archer's Dream (5f/6f including Listed; 109) and Hickory (7f including 2yo/AW; 97); dam 6f/6.5f winner (including 2yo; 103), half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Profitable; stable has the occasional 2yo winner first time and enough in her pedigree to make her worth a market check.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9 (1)	15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4	17:20 Newbury Kalahari Blue 9st 0lb J: Kieran Shoemark T: Ollie Sangster	Three placed efforts in maidens but he's been well held switched to handicaps (6f) in last two starts; overall record now stands at 0-7 and he needs improvement at this new trip.	14/1
3 (1)	23rd Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5	15:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Kalahari Blue 9st 7lb J: Clifford Lee T: Ollie Sangster	Six-race maiden but twice a runner-up, including over C&D in April; caught wide at Windsor on her handicap debut three weeks ago and ended up well beaten; only 4-1 there though and a better effort could be forthcoming from stall 1.	11/2
3 (9)	2nd Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5	17:40 Windsor Kalahari Blue 9st 6lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Ollie Sangster	Placed in three of her five qualifying runs including a rallying second on her Wolverhampton reappearance (6f maiden) in April; conditions should be fine on this return to turf and this unexposed filly needs a close look on handicap debut.	11/4

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(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

9st 0lb

Three placed efforts in maidens but he's been well held switched to handicaps (6f) in last two starts; overall record now stands at 0-7 and he needs improvement at this new trip.

14/1

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kalahari Blue

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ollie Sangster

Six-race maiden but twice a runner-up, including over C&D in April; caught wide at Windsor on her handicap debut three weeks ago and ended up well beaten; only 4-1 there though and a better effort could be forthcoming from stall 1.

11/2

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

9st 6lb

Placed in three of her five qualifying runs including a rallying second on her Wolverhampton reappearance (6f maiden) in April; conditions should be fine on this return to turf and this unexposed filly needs a close look on handicap debut.

11/4

6th

5 (1)

Top Star

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

40/1

Form: —

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

10-1 when last of ten on his Sandown debut (5f, good) seven days ago, making the early running but dropping out quickly; needs to step up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8 (4)	1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6	14:42 Lingfield (AW) Top Star 9st 0lb J: Thomas Greatrex T: Dean Ivory	Longstanding maiden who missed a chunk of his career; tried in three forms of headgear this year, including when fourth behind two of these over C&D a month ago, and is given another try without today.	12/1
10th 9 (9)	19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6	16:55 Nottingham Top Star 9st 2lb J: David Egan T: Dean Ivory	Runner-up twice on Tapeta (5f/6f) this year but he's been well below form on AW in his last two runs; overall record is now 0-12 and he has something to prove back on turf; new headgear.	9/1
4th 5 (5)	30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6	14:55 Lingfield (AW) Top Star 9st 4lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Dean Ivory	0-11 but gave good account when second in 6f Wolverhampton classified last month and his recent defeat over 7f there is not viewed harshly; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces; could have a say.	10/1

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5th

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

9st 0lb

Longstanding maiden who missed a chunk of his career; tried in three forms of headgear this year, including when fourth behind two of these over C&D a month ago, and is given another try without today.

12/1

10th

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

9st 2lb

Runner-up twice on Tapeta (5f/6f) this year but he's been well below form on AW in his last two runs; overall record is now 0-12 and he has something to prove back on turf; new headgear.

9/1

4th

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

9st 4lb

0-11 but gave good account when second in 6f Wolverhampton classified last month and his recent defeat over 7f there is not viewed harshly; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces; could have a say.

10/1

7th

4 (2)

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

April foal by Kuroshio; 13,000euros yearling; first foal; dam ran twice 5f 2yo (RPR 20), out of Scandinavian maiden sister to Qatar 1m3f Listed winner Courtofversailles and US Graded stakes-placed 1m2f-1m4f winner Quaintly; would be a rare winning 2yo newcomer from the stable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9 (1)	2nd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	19:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Sultan Of Oj 9st 9lb J: Robert Havlin T: Thomas Faulkner	Maiden who has performed well over 5f at Wolverhampton a few times this winter; however, doesn't appear to be crying out for this return to 6f.	8/1
6th 7 (3)	13th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6	20:15 Wolverhampton (AW) Sultan Of Oj 9st 9lb J: Cieren Fallon T: Thomas Faulkner	In-form maiden who ran well in first-time visor over C&D (classified) most recently, beating all bar a progressive sort who headed the betting; possibilities in the retained headgear.	11/2
2nd 8 (9)	27th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6	18:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Sultan Of Oj 9st 9lb J: Luke Morris T: Thomas Faulkner	Ran well from the front when in first-time cheekpieces over C&D 11 days ago and now goes in a visor; each-way clains.	13/2

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5th

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Maiden who has performed well over 5f at Wolverhampton a few times this winter; however, doesn't appear to be crying out for this return to 6f.

8/1

6th

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

In-form maiden who ran well in first-time visor over C&D (classified) most recently, beating all bar a progressive sort who headed the betting; possibilities in the retained headgear.

11/2

2nd

(9)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)