Home » Tabletalk

Tabletalk

Horse Form Profile

Age: 5 years

Trainer: Tom Clover

Owner: Abdulla Al Mansoori

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(1)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Tabletalk

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

No win since Melrose Handicap at York (1m6f, good to firm) in 2024 but he ran very well in 1m4f Group races on first three starts last season and returned to that form when a close second in Saudi Arabia (1m7f) 11 weeks ago; that puts him back in the picture even though he's unraced over this far.

5/1

4

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Tabletalk

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

First run here; 1m6f Melrose Handicap winner at York last August who's raised his game again in defeat in Group races this year; leading player provided the first-time headgear does not have an adverse effect; below form both starts when the ground was softer than good.

7/4

3rd

6

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Tabletalk

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Won the Melrose 3yo Handicap over C&D (good to firm) last August and kicked off this campaign with two very creditable second placings in Group 3 races at Newbury (1m4f, good/good to firm); respectable sixth in Group 2 Hardwicke at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last time and the drop back in grade and step back up in trip could both be positive moves; strong contender.

9/4

6th

12

(12)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Tabletalk

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Won the Melrose Handicap at York (1m6f, good to firm) last August and he's been a good second in Group 3 races at Newbury on both outings this season (1m4f, good/good to firm); this is just his ninth start and he could continue to progress, but he's down the pecking order on ratings.

20/1

2nd

8

(3)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

12:50 Newbury

Tabletalk

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Won the competitive Melrose Handicap at York (1m6f, good to firm) last August and reappeared with short-head defeat in Group 3 over this C&D (good) last month; has raced only seven times and could still have more left in the tank, but such improvement is needed today in a hotter race.

13/2