September 07 / 13.35 Ascot

13.35

Soft

bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £41232
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 31-303 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has some good form on turf but his best RPRs have been achieved in two AW attempts, including last-time-out effort at Newcastle (7f) in June; appears to face a tougher task off same mark returned to grass, though Joe Leavy's useful 3lb claim is some help.
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2

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Greys Monument

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Suited by ground softer than good; proved resurgent last time in Redcar Listed contest he'd won a year earlier; on a workable mark returned to handicap level and Jack Dace takes off a bonus 5lb; shortlisted.

13/2

4th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:56 Redcar

Greys Monument

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Came good in the mud last autumn, winning an Ascot handicap in September and following up in this race; hasn't come close to that level this season, including back on soft ground in that same Ascot handicap four weeks ago, but still no surprise were he to revive in refitted blinkers.

11/2

1

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Greys Monument

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Two 7f soft-ground wins last term were kicked off in a similar handicap on the Saturday of this meeting one year ago; followed that up with a Redcar Listed success under Rossa Ryan one month later; hasn't matched that in two starts this term but this tends to be his time of year and he stays 1m; respected down to his last winning mark.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 710210 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual AW scorer who spoiled his chance by racing too freely when returned to that sphere last time; took well to turf in June/July, winning at Doncaster (7f, good) the second time; faces a harder task in this field but still looks unexposed on grass.
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6th

1

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Akkadian Thunder

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Dual course winner (both 7f, good) who turned in a solid effort when second to a progressive rival on his C&D comeback (nudged up 2lb) in March; happiest coming from off a strong pace and the question is whether this will be run to suit on good to firm ground.

2/1

2nd

5

(1)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Akkadian Thunder

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

His last two wins have come at this track (7f); returns from a 141-day absence on a good mark, 6lb lower than when second at Royal Ascot last June (7f, good to firm); unplaced in each of his three seasonal debuts but he would have gone close at Leicester on last spring's return had he seen any daylight; the owners also run Sixtygeesbaby, while this 6yo is also one of three runners for David O'Meara.

11/1

5

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Akkadian Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Solid record at Doncaster comprises two wins over 7f and two placed efforts, including over 6.5f when a shade unlucky; return to this location looks a plus but the drop back to bare 6f may prove a negative.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 720211 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; in-form 3yo who bids for a hat-trick, having won small-field Class 3 events at Newmarket (7f) the last twice; faces a different scenario and stiffer assignment in this better contest but may be helped by receiving weight all round.
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5th

5

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Run Boy Run

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Several good efforts in defeat against top 6f handicappers this year but he never shifted much in the weights and the return to soft ground may have made the difference when he made nearly all to win the Ayr Gold Cup recently; serious rain would bring him into the reckoning.

12/1

15

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Run Boy Run

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Yet to win this year but he's run some mighty races in defeat, in the frame in the Stewards' Cup and last week's Portland (only run out of second in the closing stages); should run his race again but there will probably be a few stronger.

16/1

11

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Run Boy Run

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Fourth to stablemate Two Tribes in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood but then ran poorly in another big field at York and doesn't look to have much in hand of the handicapper.

18/1

Form: 0-1244 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; has remained in form since reappearance win; made the frame in 3yo handicaps at Royal Ascot (1m Britannia) and Glorious Goodwood (7f) the last twice; generally consistent and holds solid claims back against his elders (second attempt).
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3rd

8

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Mission To Moon

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

Acts on soft and good to firm; consistent colt whose 2024 form includes a good effort off this mark in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; latest effort can be marked up; very solid contender.

4/1

4th

10

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Mission To Moon

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Acts on soft and good to firm; has remained in form since reappearance win; made the frame in 3yo handicaps at Royal Ascot (1m Britannia) and Glorious Goodwood (7f) the last twice; generally consistent and holds solid claims back against his elders (second attempt).

9/2

4th

6

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Mission To Moon

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Two from two over C&D (soft), including in a nursery at this meeting 12 months ago; good fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) most recently; steadily progressive colt who holds major claims returned to Goodwood, particularly if the ground softens.

4/1

Form: 741143 C BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Unraced on soft/heavy; off the mark in novice event here a year ago; progressive form in 7f handicaps of late, recording two clearcut wins then running well at Glorious Goodwood (only 2l behind Blue Prince) and York Ebor festival (close third); strong contender in current fettle.
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2

(11)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Miss Information

10st 0lb

J: Katie Davis

T: Andrew Balding

Best on good or quicker ground; has progressed as a 4yo, proving a strong finisher over the straight 1m here when winning the Kensington Palace (good to firm; just her second run at the distance) in June; ran flat when returned to 7f in July but this looks more her trip now; can go well.

5/1

1

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:12 Newmarket (July)

Miss Information

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won on the other Newmarket course in May (7f, good) and bounced back from lesser run at Epsom to win the 23-runner Kensington Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; this progressive 4yo holds strong claims up 6lb.

11/4

Form: -96039 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; 5-5 in 2yo campaign; 0-10 since but has useful form, including in both C&D attempts, the more recent when sixth (off 4lb higher) in this year's Victoria Cup; close third at Chepstow on penultimate run; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.
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5th

8

(14)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Streets Of Gold

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Unbeaten as a 2yo but losing run now stands at 15; shaped well over C&D on his stable debut in June (wind op beforehand) but he hasn't built on it twice since; edging down the weights but others appeal more.

14/1

11th

7

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Streets Of Gold

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Julie Camacho

Close fourth of 13 at 40-1 on stable debut over C&D in June; failed to build on that at York next time but he continues to edge down the weights and is not discounted on just his second AW start.

10/1

Form: 101744 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner at a lower level, most recently at Newmarket in July; creditable fourth, again in Class 3, the last twice; has nothing in hand off current mark and looks well exposed in this stiffer grade, being 0-11 in Class 2; opposed.
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1st

1

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Sterling Knight

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Having dropped 1lb below his last winning mark he returned to form when third of 13 over C&D a fortnight ago (good to firm; Final Night second); he can be in the mix back up 1lb if backing up that latest performance.

8/1

3rd

8

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Sterling Knight

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Fine stable servant with 11 wins to his name, although recent efforts have been underwhelming; only seventh of ten at the Craven meeting here and he needs to be revived by the presence of Ryan Moore in the saddle.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5/11-6 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well suited by drop to 7f in spring 2023, winning two races including soft-ground Victoria Cup here by 4l; subsequently absent until Goodwood two weeks ago when showing clear signs of retaining ability while seeming to need the run; interesting with that reappearance under his belt.
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4

(15)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Rebel Territory

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Amanda Perrett

Bolted up in last season's Victoria Cup over this C&D (soft) but went missing for 470 days afterwards; out of the frame in both starts since returning (the latest back here) but this race was immediately nominated after his latest outing; likely to have his conditions and should go well.

16/1

8th

3

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Rebel Territory

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

Well suited by drop to 7f in spring 2023, winning two races including soft-ground Victoria Cup here by 4l; subsequently absent until Goodwood two weeks ago when showing clear signs of retaining ability while seeming to need the run; interesting with that reappearance under his belt.

5/1

6th

1

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Rebel Territory

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Amanda Perrett

2-2 since dropped to 7f, both wins in spring 2023, latest by 4l in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (soft); now 8lb higher but could well have more to offer at this distance; interesting on return from 15-month absence, particularly if the market speaks favourably.

8/1

Form: 41321d C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to soft and good to firm; disqualified (rider weighed in light) at York last time; steadily progressive otherwise this term for new stable, winning four times, most recently here (Shergar Cup Mile) on penultimate start; close second in major C&D handicap in July; not ruled out.
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13th

3

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

New Image

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has course form; ran with great credit in stronger races than this as a 4yo when three wins included one in the Shergar Cup (first run at 1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) at Ascot; he wasn't the same horse in either of his two runs last year but fared much better when a close third at Redcar last month; major player.

13/2

3rd

1

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

New Image

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Well handicapped on his form in 2024, when he won four times; not written off for good yard and one to watch in the betting after a break, but he ran just twice last year and was well beaten each time; something to prove.

9/1

8th

2

(7)

13th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 2

18:45 Musselburgh

New Image

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, raced wide, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

4/1

Form: 1-6747 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Unraced on soft/heavy; latest race didn't pan out well for him; steadily back to form otherwise this year and he's now back on last winning mark; disappointing favourite in this contest 12 months ago but made the frame in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot earlier in 2023.
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12th

3

(10)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Spangled Mac

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Campaigned back in Bahrain since December, best efforts when placed twice over 6f; well treated on historical data but hasn't won a domestic race since 2023; returns to 7f for first time since last July.

25/1

14

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

15:00 Doncaster

Spangled Mac

8st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Returned to form when third of 14 at Thirsk (6f, good) recently and he retains the same mark, which is 6lb lower than when 3l fourth of nine in this last year (soft); might not be far away.

14/1

3rd

2

(13)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:38 Thirsk

Spangled Mac

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won a 6f handicap in Bahrain in January; down the field in three runs back in Britain this summer (after a wind operation) and although he dropping down the weights, others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 657-16 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has form on all types of ground; gelded prior to his Victoria Cup success over C&D on stable/seasonal debut, getting up in the final strides; got going too late in 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot on only start since; still on a workable mark and warrants respect returned to a 7f handicap.
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1st

6

(26)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

Seen only twice, both times on AW, last term for new yard; made a winning reappearance off current mark in this contest (on good ground) two years ago on first start during a brief spell with Charlie Fellowes; fighting chance in repeat bid, assuming he's in top form.

16/1

3rd

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tom Clover

Just 1lb higher than for his Victoria Cup win last term (first run for Charlie Fellowes); midfield at Royal Ascot (Group 1) one month later; absent since a disappointing run on soft ground last September; cheekpieces worn on his last 11 starts are left off on today's stable debut (same owners); interesting, especially if backed.

11/2

11th

2

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has form on all types of ground; gelded prior to his Victoria Cup success over C&D on stable/seasonal debut, getting up in the final strides; got going too late in 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot on only start since; still on a workable mark and warrants respect returned to a 7f handicap.

9/2

12/1

Form: 452196 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Form dipped in small field at Chepstow last time but record suggests this scenario will suit him better; developing into a useful 7f handicapper otherwise for new yard and won the Bunbury Cup (good) in July, prior to meeting traffic issues in the International here; still of interest.
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9th

28

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Aalto

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ian Williams

Good 7f handicapper but has achieved his peak RPRs in the last two runnings of the Bunbury Cup, winning in 2024 and going very close in 2025; may be more interesting when going for a third attempt at Newmarket in July; his Ascot record isn't convincing.

20/1

21

(15)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Aalto

8st 10lb

J: Reserve

T: Ian Williams

Reserve; won the Bunbury Cup (7f, good) last July and went very close in that same race this year (good to firm); should be fine at 1m but those Newmarket efforts have been his standout performances in the last two seasons and it's probably best to look elsewhere; wears a first-time hood.

100/1

11/1

Form: 333613 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; tough 3yo who has taken his form to an even higher level at Goodwood (7f) the last twice, winning in big field at the Glorious meeting then solid third off revised mark; may not have reached his ceiling yet; one to consider.
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3rd

6

(9)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Only won one of his last 25 starts and regressed last year; now 11lb lower than when beaten a nose over C&D last spring but there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

1

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Blue Prince

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Struggled on his last four starts but he has dropped 9lb as a result; fully effective around here and he's likely to bounce back soon; 7f perhaps his optimum trip though.

16/1

11

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Blue Prince

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Evans

Defied a higher mark at Glorious Goodwood last season and placed a few times on AW this year (up to April); not in top form since returning from a break and needs to stage a revival.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £241.40
Straight Forecast £215.77
Tricast £2327.55
Trifecta £2656.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rebel Territory

The Times:

The Wizard Of Eye

SPOTLIGHT:

Streets Of Gold

NEWMARKET:

Mission To Moon

TOPSPEED:

Sterling Knight

POSTDATA:

Streets Of Gold

Telegraph:

The Wizard Of Eye

The Guardian:

Rebel Territory

Daily Mail:

Rebel Territory

D Express:

Rebel Territory

Daily Mirror:

Rebel Territory

The Star:

Rebel Territory

Daily Record:

Rebel Territory