20.15

J: Nicola Currie

5/1 (Won)

Win: £6.20
Place: £2.00

Form: -32553 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Dual course winner in spring 2021 and pretty consistent over 7f/1m this season, albeit he managed only fifth when odds-on two starts ago; has been shaping very much as though worth another go beyond 1m, and the return to this track is an obvious plus; likely contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3 (2)	19th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4	20:30 Kempton (AW) Helm Rock 10st 0lb J: Ebrahim Nader T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	Two wins from ten starts over C&D include a success in April off 3lb lower; didn't look in a great mood at Ascot last time but he still ran well to finish fairly close fourth; not ruled out.	8/1
4th 2 (1)	10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4	14:00 Ascot Helm Rock 10st 0lb J: Christian Howarth T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	Five-time turf winner who matched that tally on the AW when landing Kempton handicap (1m) in April; never a threat over that C&D last Thursday and it's been a while since he won off a mark this high.	6/1
7th 3 (4)	2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4	19:08 Kempton (AW) Helm Rock 9st 8lb J: Ray Dawson T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	Won over C&D in April and he went close on Polytrack and turf in his next two starts; didn't really fire at Newmarket (1m, good) last time but he still looks on a workable mark and has claims if he can get back near best.	13/2

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3rd

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

10st 0lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

Two wins from ten starts over C&D include a success in April off 3lb lower; didn't look in a great mood at Ascot last time but he still ran well to finish fairly close fourth; not ruled out.

8/1

4th

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

Five-time turf winner who matched that tally on the AW when landing Kempton handicap (1m) in April; never a threat over that C&D last Thursday and it's been a while since he won off a mark this high.

6/1

7th

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

Won over C&D in April and he went close on Polytrack and turf in his next two starts; didn't really fire at Newmarket (1m, good) last time but he still looks on a workable mark and has claims if he can get back near best.

13/2

2nd

10 (10)

Hostelry

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ruth Carr

8/1

Place: £1.80

Form: 222215 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Consistent mare who belatedly opened her account with hard-fought C&D (good to soft) win last month, her 24th start; very respectable fifth at Doncaster since but moves up in grade today and may find others stronger.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (3)	24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6	16:45 Musselburgh Hostelry 9st 8lb J: Joanna Mason T: Ruth Carr	Combination of a first-time visor and drop to 0-50 classified company enough to see her end a losing run a fortnight ago; win last August came off a stone-higher mark and she's shortlisted now back in the groove.	7/2
1st 5 (10)	10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6	14:15 Ayr Hostelry 9st 9lb J: Joanna Mason T: Ruth Carr	Ten-time winner; on the downgrade now but fairly consistent in handicaps in recent months; went without her usual cheekpieces on last two outings; big player in this grade if first-time visor has any positive effect.	11/4
5th 3 (8)	1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 6	21:00 Hamilton Hostelry 9st 9lb J: Tom Eaves T: Ruth Carr	Dual winner over the extended 1m here; losing run up to 13, but 16lb below her last winning mark and looked unlucky not to finish closer when fourth of six here (1m, good) three weeks ago; stays this far and could go well.	7/1

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6th

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

9st 8lb

Combination of a first-time visor and drop to 0-50 classified company enough to see her end a losing run a fortnight ago; win last August came off a stone-higher mark and she's shortlisted now back in the groove.

7/2

1st

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Ten-time winner; on the downgrade now but fairly consistent in handicaps in recent months; went without her usual cheekpieces on last two outings; big player in this grade if first-time visor has any positive effect.

11/4

5th

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Dual winner over the extended 1m here; losing run up to 13, but 16lb below her last winning mark and looked unlucky not to finish closer when fourth of six here (1m, good) three weeks ago; stays this far and could go well.

7/1

3rd

2 (4)

Eeetee

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David O’Meara

10/1

Place: £3.80

Form: -27729

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Ex-French 4yo who is still a maiden after 11 starts; suggested his turn might be near when keeping-on second at Chester (7.6f, good) under Alice Keighley last month but York ten days ago was a backward step.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 2 (1)	27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6	15:45 Ayr Eeetee 10st 1lb J: Barry McHugh T: John Wainwright	Won twice over 1m at Redcar last summer (good to firm/good to soft); fair effort on June's belated reappearance but a bit more needed.	20/1
8th 7 (5)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5	19:10 Ripon Eeetee 9st 5lb J: Gianluca Sanna T: John Wainwright	Two wins at Redcar (1m, good to firm/good to soft) last summer, the latest off today's mark; however, it was a tame end to the season and this 8yo needs to get back on track on his reappearance.	50/1

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9th

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

10st 1lb

Won twice over 1m at Redcar last summer (good to firm/good to soft); fair effort on June's belated reappearance but a bit more needed.

20/1

8th

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 5lb

Two wins at Redcar (1m, good to firm/good to soft) last summer, the latest off today's mark; however, it was a tame end to the season and this 8yo needs to get back on track on his reappearance.

50/1

4th

7 (5)

J: Megan Nicholls

T: John Butler

6/1

Form: 002-24

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Made good headway from a long way off the pace to take second on seasonal debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in June and probably would have preferred a stronger pace to aim at when fourth at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) last month; may yet have a bigger performance in him, and he's a rare runner here for Newmarket trainer John Butler.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
21th 12	8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 170y	15:07 Punchestown Limited Edition 11st 12lb J: Conor McNamara T: Keith Henry Clarke	AW winner on Flat but in poor form in that sphere in recent times and this looks tough on hurdle debut.	40/1
12th 17 (11)	7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y	16:05 Navan Limited Edition 8st 7lb J: David Egan T: Keith Henry Clarke	Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.	66/1
12th 17 (11)	7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y	16:05 Navan Limited Edition 8st 7lb J: David Egan T: Keith Henry Clarke	Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.	66/1

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21th

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Keith Henry Clarke

AW winner on Flat but in poor form in that sphere in recent times and this looks tough on hurdle debut.

40/1

12th

(11)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Navan

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.

66/1

12th

(11)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Navan

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.

66/1

5th

5 (8)

Poets Dawn

J: Miss Emily Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

9/2

Form: 473223 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Without a win since spring 2021 but earns very good marks for his consistency in recent weeks; placed for fourth consecutive time when close third at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (2)	1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5	14:10 Ripon Poets Dawn 10st 0lb J: Jake Dickson T: Tim Easterby	17-134; had the run of the race when battling on gamely to edge out Polygram and His Finest Hour over C&D (good; 2-1) last month; disappointing at Doncaster (1m2f) and Redcar (1m) since; needs to bounce back.	14/1
9th 7 (6)	22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 4	17:25 Redcar Poets Dawn 9st 9lb J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby	Admirable veteran who recently completed a hat-trick over 1m2f before disappointing last week at Doncaster; has to bounce back from that, but he should be fine returned to 1m.	10/1
7th 4 (4)	15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 5	14:00 Doncaster Poets Dawn 9st 5lb J: Jake Dickson T: Tim Easterby	Veteran who is enjoying a fine season and bagged win number five when completing a hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon 12 days ago; this likeable front runner merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb.	5/2

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3rd

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

10st 0lb

17-134; had the run of the race when battling on gamely to edge out Polygram and His Finest Hour over C&D (good; 2-1) last month; disappointing at Doncaster (1m2f) and Redcar (1m) since; needs to bounce back.

14/1

9th

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

9st 9lb

Admirable veteran who recently completed a hat-trick over 1m2f before disappointing last week at Doncaster; has to bounce back from that, but he should be fine returned to 1m.

10/1

7th

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

9st 5lb

Veteran who is enjoying a fine season and bagged win number five when completing a hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon 12 days ago; this likeable front runner merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb.

5/2

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6th

3 (9)

4/1

Form: -57352 C BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Ran big race in defeat when close second to a subsequent winner at Beverley (1m2f, good) last month and can cope with a 2lb nudge up the weights if in similar form again; one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 3 (2)	1st Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5	17:37 Carlisle Wheres Jeff 9st 10lb J: Billy Garritty T: Michael & David Easterby	Career win number 10 when scoring at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in April but he's not matched that form since; now 8lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.	14/1
6th 7 (2)	25th Aug 2024 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 4	14:40 Beverley Wheres Jeff 9st 2lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	Gained three of his ten wins over this C&D, the latest off 4lb higher on seasonal debut in April; has rather mixed record since and was particularly disappointing when last in action but is versatile regarding ground and can't be ruled out.	12/1
6th 8 (7)	4th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 4	15:45 Haydock Wheres Jeff 9st 2lb J: Lewis Chalkley T: Michael & David Easterby	Veteran who has done most of his winning at Hamilton/Beverley, most recently off 2lb lower in April; form has stagnated since and he's not the percentage call at this venue.	20/1

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10th

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Carlisle

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

Career win number 10 when scoring at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in April but he's not matched that form since; now 8lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

14/1

6th

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

9st 2lb

Gained three of his ten wins over this C&D, the latest off 4lb higher on seasonal debut in April; has rather mixed record since and was particularly disappointing when last in action but is versatile regarding ground and can't be ruled out.

12/1

6th

(7)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

Veteran who has done most of his winning at Hamilton/Beverley, most recently off 2lb lower in April; form has stagnated since and he's not the percentage call at this venue.

20/1

7th

9 (7)

Prince Hector

J: Paula Muir

T: Rebecca Menzies

33/1

Form: 54-000

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Eight-race maiden who finished well down the field on both 7f turf starts in Ireland this spring and also struggled at Newcastle (1m, AW) for new stable nine days ago; leap of faith needed to support him here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (6)	17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 6	18:00 Pontefract Prince Hector 9st 9lb J: Roisin Leech T: Jessica Bedi	Twice second (over 1m2f) in classified company at Chelmsford over the winter but his more recent form is not so encouraging, sixth of 13 in 1m2f classified event at Newcastle last time; on a long losing run too.	14/1
6th 8 (9)	2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6	18:15 Newcastle (AW) Prince Hector 9st 9lb J: Shay Farmer T: Jessica Bedi	On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope.	20/1
6th 11 (11)	25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 6	17:18 Redcar Prince Hector 9st 0lb J: William Pyle T: Jessica Bedi	14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy.	20/1

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5th

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Twice second (over 1m2f) in classified company at Chelmsford over the winter but his more recent form is not so encouraging, sixth of 13 in 1m2f classified event at Newcastle last time; on a long losing run too.

14/1

6th

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

9st 9lb

On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope.

20/1

6th

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

9st 0lb

14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy.

20/1

8th

8 (11)

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

14/1

Form: /4828-

Last run: 282 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Went close off 1lb lower at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last September and had valid excuse when beaten at Chelmsford the following month (hampered and stumbled badly in straight); has fitness to prove on this first start for 282 days, though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 3 (8)	26th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6	14:15 Beverley Western Beat 9st 12lb J: Lewis Chalkley T: Michael & David Easterby	Yet to win in 14 attempts on turf, but has a chance on her C&D second last month (soft); not so good last time, but wouldn't rule out.	7/1
6th 11 (8)	8th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5	14:45 Newcastle (AW) Western Beat 9st 8lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	C&D winner in January and been in good form this summer, reaching the frame again when second at Beverley (1m2f) 12 days ago; likely to be on the premises but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable to at least one of the 3yos in this line-up.	7/1
2nd 1 (4)	27th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6	17:10 Beverley Western Beat 10st 2lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	0-13 on turf, but three fair runs since a visor went on, including over C&D (soft) and on Tapeta last time; a chance.	11/2

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10th

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

Yet to win in 14 attempts on turf, but has a chance on her C&D second last month (soft); not so good last time, but wouldn't rule out.

7/1

6th

(8)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

9st 8lb

C&D winner in January and been in good form this summer, reaching the frame again when second at Beverley (1m2f) 12 days ago; likely to be on the premises but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable to at least one of the 3yos in this line-up.

7/1

2nd

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

10st 2lb