17.23

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

11/2

Place: £2.50

Form: 27 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well backed into 4-1 and she went very close at Bath (5.7f, firm) on her debut last month; that form puts her in the picture here but she was disappointing when favourite at Newbury (6f, good) last time and comes with risks attached after that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13 (17)	22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 180y	14:47 Navan American In Paris 9st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Paul W Flynn	Won over 6f on good ground at Naas in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display at Cork last week; mid-field over C&D two weeks ago; needs to reverse form with Gimmieminnie, Browned Off and Only Spoofing.	12/1
12 (11)	8th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 180y	15:22 Navan American In Paris 9st 2lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Paul W Flynn	Naas winner over this trip in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display when fourth to today's rival Ukiyo at Cork last week; closely matched with Reponse Finale; top rider retains the mount; place chance.	6/1
7 (1)	30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y	15:15 Cork American In Paris 9st 3lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Paul W Flynn	Naas winner over 6f in July when first tried in this headgear combination; ahead of Devil's Angel when third in a Laytown claimer but that was a poor race.	7/2

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Starting price

(17)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 0lb

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 6f on good ground at Naas in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display at Cork last week; mid-field over C&D two weeks ago; needs to reverse form with Gimmieminnie, Browned Off and Only Spoofing.

12/1

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 2lb

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over this trip in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display when fourth to today's rival Ukiyo at Cork last week; closely matched with Reponse Finale; top rider retains the mount; place chance.

6/1

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 3lb

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over 6f in July when first tried in this headgear combination; ahead of Devil's Angel when third in a Laytown claimer but that was a poor race.

7/2

3rd

7 (2)

Spioradalta

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

25/1

Place: £7.30

Form: 03

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well-held at big prices in both his starts, most recently when a 12l third at Haydock (7f, good) six weeks ago; refused to enter the stalls at Beverley early this month and he has a lot to find now switched to AW; can only be watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 7 (11)	21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 15y Class 2	18:15 Hamilton Spioradalta 9st 3lb J: Sam James T: Mark Walford	Two wins over 1m2f at Ripon this year (good/good to soft) and a good second to Salamanca City (with whom he is 4lb better off) when stepped up to 1m4f there last time (good); won over 1m2f last September on only previous start here; interesting.	10/1
2nd 1 (4)	18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 3	15:15 Ripon Spioradalta 9st 12lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Mark Walford	Down the field at York and Windsor on his last two starts but he's won on his last four visits to Ripon (1m2f, good/good to soft), including twice this year; it's surprising he's only ever had one crack at 1m4f, given how well he kept on over that trip in 2024; firmly in calculations back here.	11/2
6th 3 (2)	27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 3	19:45 Windsor Spioradalta 9st 6lb J: Jack Garritty T: Mark Walford	Most likeable front runner who bagged a second win of 2026 in 1m2f Ripon handicap in May; unable to lead from a poor draw when 11th at York (1m2f) 15 days ago and remains very much one to consider.	7/1

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Starting price

11th

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

9st 3lb

Two wins over 1m2f at Ripon this year (good/good to soft) and a good second to Salamanca City (with whom he is 4lb better off) when stepped up to 1m4f there last time (good); won over 1m2f last September on only previous start here; interesting.

10/1

2nd

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

9st 12lb

Down the field at York and Windsor on his last two starts but he's won on his last four visits to Ripon (1m2f, good/good to soft), including twice this year; it's surprising he's only ever had one crack at 1m4f, given how well he kept on over that trip in 2024; firmly in calculations back here.

11/2

6th

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

9st 6lb

Most likeable front runner who bagged a second win of 2026 in 1m2f Ripon handicap in May; unable to lead from a poor draw when 11th at York (1m2f) 15 days ago and remains very much one to consider.

7/1

4th

3 (4)

Imperial Dream

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

37,000euros foal, £33,000 yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to minor winners out of 7.5f-1m GB/US winning half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Rag Top; represents in-form yard and market should guide on debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 2 (2)	6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 42y	19:10 Leopardstown Imperial Dream 10st 2lb J: Alan Persse T: Patrick J Flynn	Most recent of three wins came at the Curragh nearly two years ago (6f, good-to-firm); only flashes of his best last season, out of sorts this term.	25/1
15th 15 (3)	18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y	17:45 Curragh Imperial Dream 8st 11lb J: Alan Persse T: Patrick J Flynn	Most recent of three wins came here nearly two years ago (6f, good-to-firm); has never run over this trip; hard to make a case for him.	25/1
13th 6 (12)	8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	20:30 Fairyhouse Imperial Dream 9st 11lb J: Alan Persse T: Patrick J Flynn	Last win came nearly two years ago (6f, good-to-firm); Curragh comeback run leaves him with a lot to find although is down to a career-low mark.	14/1

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Starting price

15th

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

10st 2lb

Most recent of three wins came at the Curragh nearly two years ago (6f, good-to-firm); only flashes of his best last season, out of sorts this term.

25/1

15th

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

8st 11lb

Most recent of three wins came here nearly two years ago (6f, good-to-firm); has never run over this trip; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

13th

(12)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

9st 11lb

Last win came nearly two years ago (6f, good-to-firm); Curragh comeback run leaves him with a lot to find although is down to a career-low mark.

14/1

OUR TIP

5th

1 (5)

Brother Sebastian

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

3/1

Form: 43

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Kodiac colt who is out of an unraced half-sister to 1m Group 1 2yo winner Mus-If; made a promising start with his fourth of 18 at Thirsk in May and he built on that when third at Chester (both at 6f on good) two weeks ago; open to more progress on this switch to AW and he's a key player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9 (1)	20th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 5	14:10 Redcar Brother Sebastian 8st 9lb J: Joanna Mason T: Tim Easterby	2yo promise but he's been struggling badly in handicaps this year; dropped 19lb as a consequence but the fitting of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt today; one of three runners for the yard.	25/1
13th 4 (12)	28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6	14:10 Pontefract Brother Sebastian 9st 7lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Tim Easterby	This is more suitable than the Class 2 handicap he contested on Tuesday but he's still not easily recommended on 2023 evidence.	14/1
9th 13 (13)	26th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 2	15:50 Nottingham Brother Sebastian 8st 2lb J: Mia Nicholls T: Tim Easterby	dwelt start and stumbled start, took keen hold, always behind	33/1

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Starting price

6th

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

8st 9lb

2yo promise but he's been struggling badly in handicaps this year; dropped 19lb as a consequence but the fitting of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt today; one of three runners for the yard.

25/1

13th

(12)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

9st 7lb

This is more suitable than the Class 2 handicap he contested on Tuesday but he's still not easily recommended on 2023 evidence.

14/1

9th

(13)

26th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

8st 2lb

dwelt start and stumbled start, took keen hold, always behind

33/1

6th

2 (1)

Cancan In The Rain

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Chris Dwyer

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Made some encouraging late headway when sixth of 15 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; 50-1) on recent debut but he needs a good jolt of progress here and his pedigree suggests he could be a longer-term prospect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 2 (6)	4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4	13:55 Ascot Cancan In The Rain 10st 5lb J: Miss Georgie Benson T: Gihan Arnolda	Four-time winner who has been as good as ever in defeat this season, latterly with cheekpieces on for a visor at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; has won at 1m); has run well in his two previous starts at Ascot; respected.	5/1
3rd 5 (8)	20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4	16:20 Newmarket (July) Cancan In The Rain 9st 13lb J: Darragh Keenan T: Gihan Arnolda	Two course wins at 1m; two good efforts for new yard this year but a promising-looking run came to nothing when back over 1m at York last time; still worth a look returned to 7f in his first course run since last summer's win; first-time cheekpieces replace regular visor.	8/1
8th 6 (14)	25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 4	15:05 York Cancan In The Rain 9st 7lb J: Tom Eaves T: Gihan Arnolda	Won two from five last season and looks as good as ever this term, fourth in a big field at Ascot two weeks ago; effective at 7f and 1m; should be in the thick of things again.	15/2

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Verdict

Starting price

10th

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Cancan In The Rain

10st 5lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Four-time winner who has been as good as ever in defeat this season, latterly with cheekpieces on for a visor at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; has won at 1m); has run well in his two previous starts at Ascot; respected.

5/1

3rd

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Cancan In The Rain

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two course wins at 1m; two good efforts for new yard this year but a promising-looking run came to nothing when back over 1m at York last time; still worth a look returned to 7f in his first course run since last summer's win; first-time cheekpieces replace regular visor.

8/1

8th

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

9st 7lb

Won two from five last season and looks as good as ever this term, fourth in a big field at Ascot two weeks ago; effective at 7f and 1m; should be in the thick of things again.

15/2

7th

6 (11)

Gottaifan

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

15/2

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Started slowly from a wide draw but he kept on well when a promising 3l fifth of nine at Chester (6f, good) on his debut two weeks ago; wasn't far behind Brother Sebastian in that race and he should be more streetwise this time; dangerous.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 10 (8)	21st Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 6	20:50 Hamilton Gottaifan 8st 13lb J: Andrew Breslin T: Philip Kirby	Ten-race maiden who hasn't improved for a big step up in trip on his last two starts; opposable.	20/1
6th 8 (9)	5th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6	17:50 Thirsk Gottaifan 8st 9lb J: Andrew Breslin T: Philip Kirby	0-8 for Tom Dascombe and well beaten when upped to 1m4f for his new connections at Catterick last month; 16lb lower than on last August's handicap debut but none too persuasive.	20/1
6th 4 (4)	10th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 6	17:05 Catterick Gottaifan 8st 12lb J: Graham Lee T: Philip Kirby	took keen hold, held up in rear	16/1

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Starting price

(8)

21st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

8st 13lb

Ten-race maiden who hasn't improved for a big step up in trip on his last two starts; opposable.

20/1

6th

(9)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

8st 9lb

0-8 for Tom Dascombe and well beaten when upped to 1m4f for his new connections at Catterick last month; 16lb lower than on last August's handicap debut but none too persuasive.

20/1

6th

(4)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

8st 12lb

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

8th

12 (8)

Breath Catcher

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Brian Ellison

8/1

Form: 65635

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Her RPRs were progressive in her first three runs including a creditable effort in the Hilary Needler at Beverley but she's taken backward steps in last two starts; now returns to sprinting but has something to prove with blinkers added on her AW debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 10 (7)	23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6	17:15 Catterick Breath Catcher 8st 7lb J: Thore Hammer Hansen T: Brian Ellison	pressed leader	40/1
12th 11 (14)	28th Aug 2023 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6	17:00 Southwell (AW) Breath Catcher 9st 1lb J: Ben Robinson T: Brian Ellison	in rear throughout	20/1
6th 10 (5)	20th Aug 2023 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6	17:10 Southwell (AW) Breath Catcher 9st 0lb J: Ben Robinson T: Brian Ellison	12-race maiden; has dropped to a good mark after some poor efforts this term; well beaten only previous AW run; plenty to prove.	25/1

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Verdict

Starting price

8th

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Breath Catcher

8st 7lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Brian Ellison

pressed leader

40/1

12th

(14)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

9st 1lb

in rear throughout

20/1

6th

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

9st 0lb

12-race maiden; has dropped to a good mark after some poor efforts this term; well beaten only previous AW run; plenty to prove.

25/1

9th

11 (13)

Zabbie

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

7/2

Form: 323

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Went very close at Salisbury (6f, good) on her second start and was twice denied a clear run when rallying at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last time; just about sets the standard on those efforts and she still has potential for top yard; respected on AW debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7 (2)	19th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5	16:30 Brighton Zabbie 9st 9lb J: Sean Levey T: Richard Hannon	reared in stalls before start, held up in rear, switched to near side over 2f out, no impression from 2f out	6/1
5th 6 (1)	20th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4	16:15 Sandown Zabbie 9st 6lb J: Alec Voikhansky T: Richard Hannon	prominent	11/1
4th 5 (4)	15th Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	17:00 Sandown Zabbie 9st 6lb J: Sam Hitchcott T: Richard Hannon	Came clear on soft ground at Lingfield (7f) but was only fifth back there a month ago on good to firm that she has won on in the past; not that most consistent and Alec Voikhansky has been claiming off her.	8/1

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Starting price

7th

(2)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

9st 9lb

reared in stalls before start, held up in rear, switched to near side over 2f out, no impression from 2f out

6/1

5th

(1)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

9st 6lb

prominent

11/1

4th

(4)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Came clear on soft ground at Lingfield (7f) but was only fifth back there a month ago on good to firm that she has won on in the past; not that most consistent and Alec Voikhansky has been claiming off her.

8/1

10th

4 (3)

Unitarian

J: Rhona Pindar

T: K R Burke

12/1

Form: 65 BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to a useful juvenile winner but he didn't live up to market expectations in two 5f runs at Hamilton (good) in May; still early days and has been gelded but he needs transformation upped in trip on his return; visor added.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (5)	14th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6	17:15 Newcastle (AW) Unitarian 9st 4lb J: Jason Hart T: K R Burke	took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds	8/1
6th 10 (5)	17th Sep 2022 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5	13:48 Catterick Unitarian 8st 11lb J: Sam James T: K R Burke	led, headed but close up over 4f out, shaken up and lost second 3f out, pushed along and ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out	10/1

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Starting price

6th

(5)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

9st 4lb

took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

8/1

6th

(5)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

8st 11lb

led, headed but close up over 4f out, shaken up and lost second 3f out, pushed along and ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

10/1

11th

13 (10)

J: Dougie Costello

40/1

Form: 55

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Poor form when a well-held fifth at Chepstow (5f, good) and Bath (5.7f, firm) in her two runs last month; makes no appeal.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8 (7)	1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6	16:42 Wolverhampton (AW) Mintana 8st 10lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: James Evans	Won 7f Lingfield classified in February and was placed in that grade two starts ago but she's fully exposed and, on balance, others in this line-up look stronger.	16/1
6th 7 (11)	7th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	19:40 Wolverhampton (AW) Mintana 9st 2lb J: Joe Leavy T: James Evans	C&D winner; landed a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield in February and she ran her best race since when third over 7f here five weeks ago; more appealing than many in a weak race.	9/2
3rd 3 (5)	2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6	18:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Mintana 9st 9lb J: Joe Leavy T: James Evans	Landed 7f classified event at Lingfield in February and not disgraced in handicaps since, sixth of ten there (6f) last time; merits serious consideration back in classified company here.	3/1

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Starting price

2nd

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

Won 7f Lingfield classified in February and was placed in that grade two starts ago but she's fully exposed and, on balance, others in this line-up look stronger.

16/1

6th

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

C&D winner; landed a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield in February and she ran her best race since when third over 7f here five weeks ago; more appealing than many in a weak race.

9/2

3rd

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy