14.10
Good To FirmCoral Summer Handicap
- Prize money: £51540
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.10
- Place: £2.70
Form: 16-100
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Battling 7yo who can front-run (doesn't have to) and did so to pulverising effect in the Gold Cup here (2m4f) this June, winning by 7l; that's his career-best form but several runs are not far behind it, including his two other wins this season; latest was from Sweet William at York (2m); won this race in 2023, fair third last year and very much the one to beat this time. |
4/9 |
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1st 1 (4) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Battling 7yo who can front-run (doesn't have to) and did so to pulverising effect in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm) two months ago, winning by 7l; favourite that day, having gone head to head with the best stayers around in 2023 and 2024; the one to beat, though the 3lb penalty and probably the shorter trip make his task a bit more difficult. |
4/7 |
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1st 4 (2) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Can front-run; peak days in 2023 and 2024 saw him go head to head with the best stayers around, last term beaten just 1l in this race (good to firm) by the champion Kyprios; that old rival is now absent and this battling 7yo warmed up with a dominant performance in four-runner race at Sandown; looks sure to go well again. |
5/2 |
8/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 62-211 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (8) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won on this track in 2021 and 2022; had a very solid record in handicaps, particularly on good or good to firm, prior to never figuring at Royal Ascot (1m4f) latest; that followed a 2024 reappearance win over 1m6f on the other Newmarket course (4lb higher today) but he may well need a career best if he's to add to that today. |
11/2 |
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11th 11 (22) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
switched sharply right soon after start, took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and headway from 2f out, not pace to challenge |
12/1 |
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17 (9) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Reserve; fast-ground C&D winner who ran just twice last year but fared well and he reappeared with a win at Newmarket (1m6f, good) last month; it was a career best last time and he could continue to improve; contender. |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £6.90
Form: -66340 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 (10) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
11yo who has won just once since 2021 but that came at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) this June; has run well several times this year, including when fourth of 13 at York (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, and might not be far away. |
20/1 |
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4th 5 (6) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
11yo now but he's had a few bright moments this season, including second of eight to Kihavah at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; his sixth of 20 in the John Smith's Cup over C&D in July shows he's still effective over shorter trips. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders against rail, going okay 3f out, keeping on and went second over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, no match for winner |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 532311 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (6) |
27th Aug 2022 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
prominent, led and ridden 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish |
6/1 |
|
12th 8 (14) |
17th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
raced freely, led, headed with one circuit to go, soon prominent, going okay when pressed leader from under 4f out, pushed along from over 2f out, soon ridden and lost position, weakened quickly from over 1f out |
11/2 |
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4th 4 (11) |
30th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along when went second and every chance over 2f out, ridden and lost second inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, lost third final stride |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: /00-50
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (5) |
27th Aug 2022 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
midfield, went second after 6f, unseated rider 5f out, looked to go wrong |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 (1) |
30th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on final 110yds |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-5747 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (7) |
15th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
pressed leader, led after 4f, pushed along and headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost position and weakened |
9/2 |
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6th 9 (4) |
30th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged right over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, not pace to challenge |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 36-517 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
15th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, headway going easily over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and found little, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
7/2 |
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12th 22 (7) |
20th Aug 2022 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
midfield, shaken up when short of room and bumped 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (5) |
30th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear, shaken up and hung right over 2f out, bumped inside final furlong, ridden and kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 21111- D
Last run: 226 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (5) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Completed a four-timer over 1m4f/1m6f on Polytrack at the end of 2021; 0-14 since, but he's finished a respectable fourth at Kempton (2m) in his last two runs and is now 1lb lower than for last win; shouldn't far away. |
8/1 |
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4th 1 (3) |
13th Mar 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Completed a four-timer over 1m4f/1m6f on Polytrack at the end of 2021; 0-13 since, but was back off his last winning mark when a close fourth of 12 over C&D in January (runner-up has won since); possibilities in the returning blinkers. |
3/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
6th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Winless since 2021 but his AW record is a solid one and he shaped nicely after a break when fourth of seven over an inadequate 1m4f at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; returns to a more suitable trip and high on the list. |
7/2 |
7/1
Form: 19-117 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (2) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
led |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 (2) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Free-goer but he's very classy and produced career-best form when making light of top weight in the Rosebery Handicap here in April; creditable third in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 (good) next time, before well beaten at Royal Ascot (28-1); off since but he'd have a say if returning to that Rosebery form. |
8/1 |
|
13th 6 (14) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Free-goer but he's very classy, producing a really smart handicap performance when making light of top weight in the competitive Rosebery on Kempton AW (1m3f) in April; creditable third in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 (good) since; probably playing for a place at best. |
22/1 |
12/1
Form: -94410 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 20 (6) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
8yo whose last turf Flat run was in May 2024 (tailed off) with some fair hurdles form since; three seconds and two fourths from his five visits to Ascot, most notably when beaten a neck in this race two years ago off the same mark as today; that followed a 1m6f win and he's not entirely dismissed even though the 1m6f Copper Horse on Tuesday (first reserve) was seemingly his preferred engagement this week; usually wore headgear in 2021 and 2022, now tries a first-time visor. |
50/1 |
|
17 (8) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Reserve; has a good record here and went close at this meeting in 2023 (1m4f, good to firm); stays 1m6f; some good runs over hurdles since last November but it remains to be seen if this 8yo is the same force as two years ago; wears a first-time visor. |
40/1 |
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11th 4 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Useful on Flat and has a solid record (2122) over hurdles; penultimate effort in this sphere is a strong piece of form; however, rather lacks room for significant progress, having raced 41 times in total. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-0400 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 (13) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
always behind, lost action and pulled up quickly home turn |
14/1 |
|
6 (1) |
14th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Best on good or good to firm; 1lb lower than when winning over 2m at Ascot last August; comparable form when third this May and not disgraced in his two top handicaps since; however, he does not appear the percentage call and perhaps it's clutching at straws that a new jockey (as he has in today's race) has coincided with most of his wins. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: -72006 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't won a race since 2021 and pretty much tailed off on the AW (2m/1m6f) on last two starts; best watched for now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
7yo who is without a win since 2021 and was well beaten at Southwell last time; however, he's on a handy mark on his placed efforts this April-June and is not written off now dropping into a Class 6 for the first time. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 120142
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
15th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Dry since a C&D win off 12lb higher early last year and will need to put a couple of below-par efforts behind him; the return to Polytrack will help, though, and he can never be ruled out round here. |
5/1 |
|
10 (6) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Some respectable efforts this year; however, form dipped sharply last time (in race won by Macari) and his losing run is mounting up. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 23-764
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
20th Jun 2023 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
7yo who was better than ever when winning his final two starts last season (1m6f/1m4f, good) and posted another career best when second of 15 at York on last month's reappearance; another 2lb higher today but clearly thriving and has to be respected; he's versatile ground-wise. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 3 (16) |
17th May 2023 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
In the form of his life to end last season, winning by a neck with late challenges at Newmarket (1m6f) and Newbury (1m4f); both were on good going but he looks effective on a range of ground; raised another 4lb since last seen and he was below form in this race when reappearing in 2021 and 2022. |
14/1 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
16th Sep 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
towards rear, steady headway from 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made sustained challenge from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on strongly |
9/2 |
Non-runners
Sam Cooke
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £41.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.27 |
| Tricast | £467.01 |
| Trifecta | £654.80 |
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