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15.15

Good

Aspire Cleaning Company Almada Mile Handicap (For The Watson Memorial Cup)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Aspire Cleaning Company Almada Mile Handicap (For The Watson Memorial Cup)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 84-522 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Better than ever in 1m handicaps at Haydock and Goodwood the last twice; made the running last time; conditions won't be an issue and still has relatively low mileage; contender.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 368-15 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Brisk start to his 3yo campaign, winning 1m handicaps at Ripon and Haydock last spring; returned to action with a smooth success this time around too, seeing off five rivals at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May; another solid effort at Redcar 11 days ago; career best required to defy this mark but that's not out of the question.
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10th

5

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

James McHenry

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Course winner who was runner-up in the 2024 Cambridgeshire but has been lightly raced since; his keeping-on fifth of 12 over 1m1f at Musselburgh in April suggests most of that ability remains but he failed to build on it tackling 1m2f for the first time when fourth at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces worn at Redcar are retained.

13/2

4th

1

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

James McHenry

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Runner-up in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f) in September 2024 and he's raced just four times since; denied clear run when keeping on for fifth of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) recently and the return to 1m2f is worth a go; could have a part to play in first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

5th

4

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

James McHenry

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Three wins at about 1m and finished runner-up in the 2024 Cambridgeshire, but lightly raced since; not beaten far into fourth of ten at Kempton (1m, AW) last time, but still 5lb above his last winning mark and doesn't look solid back from another short break; stable also runs Noche Clasica.

7/1

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 9-0991 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a small drop in the weights to win a big-field York handicap last month (1m1f, good to soft), strong at the finish; last season's two wins both came over C&D and he's a major player despite the 4lb nudge.
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10th

11

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Pisanello

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who scored twice here (including over C&D) before completing a hat-trick at Hamilton (1m) in August; not disgraced after a slow start when seventh of 19 over C&D six days ago; needs considering.

9/1

7th

6

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Pisanello

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Resurgent veteran who won twice at Redcar (including over C&D) in July before completing a hat-trick at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last month; his winning streak came to an end at Leicester but that was a creditable effort behind an improver and he remains well treated on his old form; key player.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Pisanello

10st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Redcar (1m1f/1m, good to firm) last month and completed hat-trick at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last Saturday; he's 6lb higher than last time and has never won over this far, but he's finished strongly for his recent wins and there's still plenty of mileage in his mark on old form.

2/1

Form: 41-20

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a 7f novice (heavy) at Catterick last October; second at that track on his return in May but down the field in a 1m2f handicap at Epsom on Derby day; still early days and could bounce back.
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4th

5

(3)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:32 Epsom

Bubbles Wonky

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

Running well off a reduced mark prior to winning at Sandown (1m, good to firm) last month, and another good run when third of eight at Windsor (1m, soft) last time; he might not be far away.

9/1

3rd

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Bubbles Wonky

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Pattinson

Had dropped to a good mark prior to making all in a lower grade at Sandown (1m, good to firm); solid chance off 3lb lower and goes on all ground.

7/1

1st

2

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

Bubbles Wonky

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

His losing run is up to 13 and he's not as good as he was, but off a reduced mark he's run well to be third on his last three outings, over C&D (good to firm) last time after a two-month break; could be thereabouts.

9/1

Form: 022080 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Class 2 handicaps at Newmarket's Craven and Guineas meetings this spring; not so good in top handicaps at York, Epsom and Royal Ascot since but he's well treated again now and this isn't so competitive; two wins from three runs at Hamilton; the Johnston stable have won three of the last four runnings; contender.
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4th

8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted.

11/1

4th

8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted.

11/1

5th

23

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has run well in this race previously and won two in a row on the other Newmarket course in July; however, he's finished no better than fifth across his last five outings and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

33/1

9/1

Form: 210-35

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two respectable efforts in handicaps last month, not beaten far at Chester 17 days ago (7.f, soft) despite hanging badly left in the straight; still low mileage and the handicapper is easing his burden.
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6th

10

(6)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:15 Hamilton

Expert Choice

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Two respectable efforts in handicaps last month, not beaten far at Chester 17 days ago (7.f, soft) despite hanging badly left in the straight; still low mileage and the handicapper is easing his burden.

9/1

5th

11

(13)

15th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:20 Chester

Expert Choice

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Richard Fahey

midfield on outer, bumped after 1f

9/1

3rd

4

(7)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

16:00 Musselburgh

Expert Choice

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold

9/1

12/1

Form: 2-0000 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form for Aidan O'Brien but he's yet to find his feet for current connections; latest York run was fair enough without suggesting he was the answer here.
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3rd

1

(2)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Londoner

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won a 1m2f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday off 1lb lower; ran well over 8.6f at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start but not in the same form at Southwell three weeks ago; moves back up in trip with Billy Loughnane booked; contender.

7/1

4th

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Londoner

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

All three wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming over 1m2f at Lingfield in April off a mark 1lb lower than today's; has been running well in recent starts and was beaten only a neck at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) two weeks ago; solid claims.

3/1

2nd

2

(5)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Londoner

9st 9lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Triple AW winner who is 0-25 on turf but he's been running well in that sphere this summer; remains feasibly treated off 1lb lower than for his Lingfield win (1m2f) in April and he's respected back on AW.

8/1

12/1

Form: 419978 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Successsful at Newcastle in March (1m; blinkered first time) but he's made little impact in turf handicaps since; others look safer.
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5th

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Losing run goes back to C&D win in March 2024 but in good form on this track for his last yard, albeit he didn't help his mark by running well from out of the weights in July and he's now 4lb higher than for a defeat here the time before; likely to go well for new stable, even so.

4/1

3rd

14

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Winless since 2024 (over C&D) but runner-up in 1m handicaps here on his last two starts; can't be dismissed despite being 3lb out of the handicap.

10/1

2nd

14

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

He's 9lb lower than when third in this last year and he returned to form when going close over C&D early this month; has a modest strike-rate but he can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

10/1

10/1

Form: 9-1417 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate in handicaps and progressing again this year, winning at Lingfield (AW) and Ripon in April; not at his best at Sandown 40 days ago but possible there's still more to come.
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7th

7

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

15:55 Hamilton

Hiromichi

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Big prices and out of the frame in three starts since returning in April, albeit he met trouble when finishing in midfield in the Carlisle Bell (7.7f, soft) last month; 4lb lower than for the latest of two wins in April last year; interesting.

10/1

13

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Hiromichi

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

Two wins last April (1m, AW/soft) and he's 1lb lower than when last successful; the return to slow turf could also be a plus; however, he's failed to shine on either outing this season and has something to prove.

25/1

9th

9

(12)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hiromichi

8st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

7yo who has an impressive 8-28 strike-rate and is effective on Tapeta; he may have needed his comeback run at Newmarket last month but was beaten a long way at 66-1, and he was also below par last May/July on his final two outings last season; plenty to prove.

33/1

Non-runners

Repertoire

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Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £17.70
Tricast £136.78
Trifecta £106.40

Selections

The Times:

Aragon Castle

SPOTLIGHT:

Pisanello

RP RATINGS:

Dutch Decoy

Daily Mail:

Londoner

D Express:

James McHenry

The Guardian:

Repertoire

Telegraph:

Aragon Castle

Daily Record:

Aragon Castle

The Star:

Londoner

Daily Mirror:

Pisanello

The Sun:

Pisanello

TOPSPEED:

Dutch Decoy

POSTDATA:

Dutch Decoy