September 07 / 15.20 Ascot

15.20

Soft

UK Hi-Fi Show Live September 21st-22nd “Confined” Handicap (Won No More Than One Race)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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UK Hi-Fi Show Live September 21st-22nd “Confined” Handicap (Won No More Than One Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
9 (12)
Brioni

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -12072

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Gelded after a couple of blips and ran right up to his best when a keeping-on second over 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm; handles softer); 3lb rise isn't the end of the world and he should feature.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Brioni

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Has become inconsistent but looks interesting back down in grade, having recorded 1m2f wins at Ascot and Sandown in last two attempts in Class 3; admittedly on a tougher mark now.

8/1

7th

6

(14)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Brioni

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

4yo who won twice last year and got back on track to score over C&D (good; acts on soft) this June in first-time cheekpieces, which have been kept since; did not get run of the race in a top York handicap seven weeks ago and not discredited; needs a second look.

16/1

10

(18)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Brioni

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

4yo who won twice last year and got back on track to win in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month; appeared to have more in hand than the 1l winning margin suggests and he might have more to offer in the headgear; could be in the mix under a 5lb penalty.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-P754 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Only 1-8, having landed a soft-ground York nursery last season (1m); current campaign hasn't really got off the ground and the handicapper isn't helping matters.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Whiskey Pete

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Inconsistent 5yo; lurks on a dangerous mark but usually runs over middle distances nowadays and was well beaten on last month's seasonal debut.

20/1

13th

7

(9)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Whiskey Pete

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Useful for Ralph Beckett but nowhere near that level for this yard last year, albeit placed twice over 1m2f at Doncaster off his reduced mark at the end of last summer; off six months; the betting should help guide to expectations.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -44972

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
More exposed than some of these but he's deserving of this mark and the recent rain will help as it was soft when runner-up at Goodwood last time (1m2f); respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Hot Fuss

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Has performed well in several notable handicaps, including a strong success at Windsor (2m; beat the subsequent County winner) in January and good second at the Cheltenham Festival (upped to 2m4f, soft) last time; solid contender who looks set for another big run.

13/2

2nd

23

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Hot Fuss

11st 1lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Tom Dascombe

Fairly useful hurdler at about 2m and ran creditably (lost two places close home; finished fourth) in the Fred Winter at this meeting 12 months ago; bagged a valuable pot at Windsor (soft) in January but form dipped last time; goes into unknown territory over this longer distance.

33/1

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Hot Fuss

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

5yo who races prominently and has been progressive this season in some competitive handicaps, finishing second at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December and winning at Windsor (2m, soft) last month; up 5lb for last time but he did it nicely and could continue to improve; respected.

8/1

4th
2 (11)
Voyage

10/1

Form: 1U073 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Main claim to fame is his early departure in the Derby; achieved little in two runs afterwards but appreciated the drop in grade to be third at Newbury (Class 3 1m2f, good to firm); there are races in him off an untouched mark.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:20 Ascot

Voyage

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Main claim to fame is his early departure in the Derby; achieved little in two runs afterwards but appreciated the drop in grade to be third at Newbury (Class 3 1m2f, good to firm); there are races in him off an untouched mark.

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

Voyage

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

1

(11)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Voyage

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Won novice at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) on debut in April; stumbled and unseated leaving the stalls in the Derby (again 28-1) next time, leading the field home riderless on that occasion but he was tailed off in the Group 2 King Edward VII at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; 18-1) after racing freely; needs to put that latest run miles behind him.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 126 D BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Debut win at Newbury (1m2f) worked out well and wasn't far away from defying a penalty; went off too fast and didn't get home over 1m4f on the AW two months ago; gelded since and still has potential now tackling handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:20 Ascot

Rhetorical

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Haggas

Debut win at Newbury (1m2f) worked out well and wasn't far away from defying a penalty; went off too fast and didn't get home over 1m4f on the AW two months ago; gelded since and still has potential now tackling handicaps.

6/1

6th

4

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 2

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Rhetorical

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Made a winning debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May (form worked out well), but although a beaten favourite at Newmarket (1m2f, good) last month he did well to go down by just half a length having been keen early; this longer trip should suit and he is a half-brother to an AW winner; respected.

2/1

2nd

3

(2)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Rhetorical

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

200,000gns half-brother to US Grade 1 turf winner Rockemperor who looked like winning from some way out on his Newbury debut five weeks ago; has plenty of potential and will only have learned from that; holds leading claims.

5/4

Form: 3-128 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Was progressing well until running no race on his handicap debut here over 1m4f when only a 7-2 chance; he's better than that and connections are going all-in here with cheekpieces added after being gelded.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Hosaamm

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Refused to race at Musselburgh in February when last seen so comes with a risk attached; however, prior to that he won a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and has potential off this opening mark in view of his useful Flat form (effective on soft in that code).

11/2

2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Hosaamm

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Refused to race at Musselburgh in February when last seen so comes with a risk attached; however, prior to that he won a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and has potential off this opening mark in view of his useful Flat form (effective on soft in that code).

11/2

3

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

Hosaamm

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Narrowly justified favouritism at Wetherby (second hurdles attempt) last time, adding to his Flat win; stiffer task upped in grade but may be capable of further improvement.

10/1

Form: 23-516

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Bought for 45,000gns after winning a 14-runner handicap at Limerick (1m4f, good) in second-time blinkers; didn't run much of a race on British debut at Goodwood when with Syd Hosie; tries a hood.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Rapid Mission

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner but he's 0-9 over hurdles and has been beaten 17l or more in four handicaps (2m1f-3m) since November; mark continues to fall but he needs the cheekpieces to make a difference on this drop back in trip.

20/1

7th

8

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Rapid Mission

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner but hardly progressing over hurdles (0-8) and this longer trip is a change in direction.

20/1

Form: 5-1366 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Impressed on reappearance (after being gelded); ran well but didn't stay 1m4f on handicap debut at York and then found significant trouble in running when travelling with purpose at Royal Ascot (1m2f); only 4-1 for a strong handicap at Glorious Goodwood but never picked up; that needs forgiving but he remains of interest; probably fine on all ground.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Palace Green

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Possibly unsuited by the return to soft ground and/or something was amiss last time; drops back in class, having kept better company since handicapping, and returns to the scene of his easy novice win (sole AW run); interesting.

9/2

8th

6

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:20 Ascot

Palace Green

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Richard Hughes

Impressed on reappearance (after being gelded); ran well but didn't stay 1m4f on handicap debut at York and then found significant trouble in running when travelling with purpose at Royal Ascot (1m2f); only 4-1 for a strong handicap at Glorious Goodwood but never picked up; that needs forgiving but he remains of interest; probably fine on all ground.

8/1

6th

9

(7)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Palace Green

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

9/1

Form: 2-1572

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a three-runner maiden (soft) and likely to need more here than when second at Redcar last time (1m, good); today's step up in trip could trigger something.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Savvy Exchange

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

0-12 in handicaps, but he continues to edge down the weights and ran well when beaten just over 2l into fifth of 12 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; blinkers given a go this time; one for the shortlist.

6/1

2

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Exchange

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: S Woods

Yet to win a handicap and not at his best on his last two starts (caught wide here latest); has dropped a long way in the weights though and Rossa Ryan is a notable booking.

8/1

10th

12

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Exchange

8st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Beat two rivals at Pontefract on second start but yet to win a handicap and hasn't been the most consistent; easy to forgive a below-par Epsom run last time and gets a hood (has worn a visor) but needs to raise game.

8/1

Non-runners

Lautrec, More Thunder, Celtic Warrior

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £18.90
Tricast £111.31
Trifecta £101.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Palace Green

The Times:

Rhetorical

The Sun:

More Thunder

Daily Mirror:

Brioni

NEWMARKET:

Savvy Exchange

The Guardian:

Hosaamm

TOPSPEED:

Hot Fuss

Telegraph:

Rhetorical

Daily Mail:

Rhetorical

Daily Record:

More Thunder

The Star:

Brioni

RP RATINGS:

Palace Green

POSTDATA:

Palace Green

D Express:

Palace Green