August 18 / 15.00 York

15.00

Good To Firm

Clipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £64425
  • 0m 7f 192y
  • Class 2
  • 20 runners
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Clipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.75

Form: -73222 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Went close twice in a row over C&D before finishing second of 18 in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm; no match for stablemate Orbaan); had the inside draw last time but had to be switched around a few rivals to get a clear run so his performance can be upgraded; key player up 3lb.
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1

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Blue For You

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky.

10/1

5

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Blue For You

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His three wins in Britain have all come over 1m at York but he is fully effective at other tracks and he wasn't beaten far in his one Sandown run back in June 2022 (1m, good to firm); rain won't bother him and he's slipped to a dangerous mark but he will need a good pace to aim at back at 7f; stable have won the last two runnings.

7/1

17th

14

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Blue For You

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored just once in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but on the last three occasions it was over 1m in the summer at York and in 2022 it was in this race; 14th and 13th in the last two runnings of it, with reappearance the pick of his mixed record this season, but he's much too well handicapped to be ignored.

11/1

20/1

  • Place: £10.40

Form: 140979 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Close fifth in this last year and he's just 1lb higher than when winning here in May (his second York success); ran reasonably well in midfield in the Golden Mile at Goodwood last time but he hasn't been threatening this summer and that latest performance doesn't suggest he's the one to be on today.
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5th

9

(6)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Escobar

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

steadied start, towards rear

10/1

9th

8

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Escobar

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

sweating, dwelt start, midfield on near side of group

14/1

8th

7

(11)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Escobar

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who's become hard to win with and been on the downgrade this year, coming 22lb down the weights; late in the day to be making his Tapeta debut in a new form of headgear and will need some luck if dropped in as usual from stall 11.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.95

Form: -11424 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won first three starts last winter (1m) and continued to show strong AW form in early spring; returned from a break with a fair run in a Listed race at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm; turf debut) and this unexposed 4yo could have more to offer, but it's needed in this hot handicap.
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1st

2

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tyrrhenian Sea

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

As reliable as they come on AW, winning five of his 16 starts in this sphere and second or third on a further nine occasions; has a rare handicap run today but he looks held by Chancellor on their Southwell clash in February (3lb better off for a length but the winner had a bit to spare).

7/1

2nd

6

(2)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 1

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Tyrrhenian Sea

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Two Listed wins at Lingfield, including this race 12 months ago; may have needed the run when 3l behind Chancellor at Kempton in December and went desperately close over 1m2f later that month; shouldn't be too far away once more.

5/1

8

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:35 Epsom

Tyrrhenian Sea

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Better than ever in most recent AW attempt, winning 1m Listed event at Lingfield; finished behind two of today's opponents at Ascot since, taking turf record to 0-6; not the percentage call.

20/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 322811 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run when a clearcut winner of the 18-runner Golden Mile Handicap at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last month and he followed up at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; under a double penalty he's 12lb higher than at Goodwood but he remains well treated on his old form and this rejuvenated course winner has strong claims in his hat-trick bid.
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2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

6

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Orbaan

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who won a Beverley seller in July; some fair handicap runs since but others may have his measure back on AW (0-12 in this sphere).

12/1

5th
19 (8)

20/1

Form: 7-2034 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has run some really good races in defeat for his new yard this season, most recently fourth of 18 in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (led); can give another good account and he's an each-way contender.
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No Results Found

10/1

Form: 1110 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Finished last in the Golden Mile at Goodwood three weeks ago but he endured a wide passage and failed to settle; 3-3 previously (7f/1m, good/AW), comfortably in a six-runner handicap at Newcastle in June, and this lightly raced 4yo retains potential; could settle better in the first-time hood.
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No Results Found

Form: 226124 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
His last 12 starts have been over 7f and he needs to prove he's just as effective at 1m, but there are several factors in his favour as he's in good form, likes York and is at his best off a strong pace (won a 16-runner handicap here in June); can be thereabouts if seeing out the trip.
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1st

1

(13)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Northern Express

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

High-class handicapper at 7f/1m; winless since landing a valuable 7f handicap at Ascot in July 2024 but he is now 7lb lower and he retains plenty of ability; should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind him; bold bid expected as he attempts to win this race for a second time.

10/1

5th

1

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

12:45 Newmarket (July)

Northern Express

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

High-class handicapper at 7f/1m; winless since landing a valuable 7f handicap at Ascot in July 2024 but he is now 6lb lower and three runs in Bahrain this winter suggested he retained a chunk of ability; back from four months off and this is perhaps not the day to catch him.

10/1

3rd

5

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Northern Express

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

7yo who hasn't been able to reproduce his very best form this season but he's dropped down the weights accordingly and there have been promising signs on his last few starts, finishing fifth of 17 over C&D (good to firm) in August and fourth of 14 at Ayr (1m, soft) last time; in the mix.

5/1

20/1

Form: 463007

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Close third of 29 in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) and he's just 1lb higher today; has posted fair performances in top handicaps the last twice, most recently seventh under Harry Davies in the Golden Mile at Goodwood, but he needs something extra to return to winning ways.
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5th

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:25 Hamilton

Rhoscolyn

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

A superstar down the years and he's quite well treated again now but all his handicap wins at 7f and 1m have been on downhill tracks on good to soft or slower ground; better days ahead once the rains come.

16/1

11th

2

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Rhoscolyn

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Down the field in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month but promising reappearance there (7f, good) previously; won this race in 2021 (good to soft) and 2024 (good to soft) and was third last year (good to soft); this week's rain has been in his favour and he's on a dangerous mark.

9/2

20/1

Form: 1-0323 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
He's never won off a mark this high but has finished placed on his last three starts, most recently third of 18 to Orbaan in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm); has each-way claims once more.
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3rd

3

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:10 Nottingham

Revich

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

10yo who's the sole winner (seven times) in this, if not since autumn 2023, but last two outings at Bath have advertised the need to give him a longer run over 1m2f now; no ground or track issues, and he's among the likeliest.

5/2

4th

2

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Revich

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

No win since September 2023 but he is operating off a much-reduced mark now and he emerged from the pack to take a never-nearer third here eight days ago (1m2f, good); might need them to go too fast up front to win but he holds each-way claims all the same.

9/2

3rd

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Revich

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been on good ground or softer; latest was in 2023 and although he has plenty of form (this year even) to give him a chance, having a second stab at 1m2f on latest outing didn't go well enough.

9/1

10th
15 (6)

8/1

Form: 22-242 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Goes well fresh and he was a good second at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) six weeks ago on his first run since February; has gone up 4lb and the Newmarket winner has since been soundly beaten at Goodwood, but this lightly raced 4yo is unexposed at 1m and could still be improving for his top yard.
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No Results Found

12/1

Form: 1-2628 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ran a stormer when going very close in first-time tongue-tie/blinkers in the Britannia (1m, good to firm) at Royal Ascot in June; disappointing back at Ascot since but perhaps the steady pace was against him and this lightly raced 3yo is not written off; the tongue-tie is left off (blinkers remain).
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19th

2

(15)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Saga

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

4yo who is in top hands and has raced 12 times; two of his very best performances have come in big-field handicaps, when going close in last year's Britannia (1m, good to firm) at Royal Ascot and when a head second of 17 over C&D in May (good to soft; denied a clear run); interesting given this ideal scenario; blinkers refitted in place of first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

3rd

4

(2)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:15 Sandown

Saga

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sole win came in a maiden as 2yo; went very close at Royal Ascot in 2022 (1m) and at Newmarket Guineas meeting this year (1m1f) and he fared easily the best of all five in this field when back at Royal Ascot (1m2f) on latest outing, coming a creditable fifth of 16 in Listed race; tried cheekpieces on last two starts but former blinkers now return; those peak efforts were in large fields when ridden by Frankie Dettori, whereas overall record is mixed, so the issue is not as clearcut as the Ascot result might suggest.

11/8

5th

14

(3)

20th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Saga

9st 5lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Course winner as 2yo; went very close from off the pace in the Britannia at last year's Royal meeting (1m, good to firm) and underlined what a talented performer he is on his day when narrowly denied by King Of Conquest in 1m1f Newmarket handicap (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained) on reappearance; arguably a little unfortunate having had to wait for a run and that reopposing rival (who meets him on 3lb worse terms now) has boosted the form since; slightly mixed overall record but he hasn't finished out of the first two when partnered by Dettori and is capable of a big run.

7/2

12th
6 (18)

33/1

Form: 917-56 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Impressed when making all in first-time cheekpieces over C&D (soft) last October; also acts on good to firm; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game on his two starts this season and others are preferred.
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No Results Found
13th
14 (17)
Isla Kai

16/1

Form: 404645 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who went close over C&D last August when bidding for a four-timer and he's run some solid races in defeat this year, including over C&D last month; can make another bold bid but may again find a few too good.
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6th

7

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Isla Kai

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Last win was at Ripon in August 2023 (1m, good); absent for 715 days prior to this season and hasn't regained his best form.

33/1

6th

7

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Isla Kai

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Last win was at Ripon in August 2023 (1m, good); absent for 715 days prior to this season and hasn't regained his best form.

33/1

10th

17

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Isla Kai

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Effective over C&D and well handicapped on his 2023 form; however, following a mammoth absence this 7yo finished down the field on his three outings last month and others have less to prove.

50/1

50/1

Form: -24585 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
There have been some fair performances this summer but he's won just one of his last 26 starts and his last three wins have come on soft ground; could do with lots of rain.
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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

15th
10 (4)
Lion Tower

33/1

Form: 321091 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in a row over C&D in May before winning here (7f, good) in June; back to winning ways in a small field at Redcar (7f) 12 days ago and he has a steadily progressive profile, but there's a suspicion he'll be vulnerable under a 6lb penalty in this red-hot handicap.
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7th

9

(1)

21st Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Musselburgh

Lion Tower

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Currently 2-2 over C&D (both in 2021) and arrives in form and on a handy mark off the back of a couple of absences in recent times; it's hard to find any negatives and he has to enter calculations.

6/1

7th

9

(1)

21st Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Musselburgh

Lion Tower

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Currently 2-2 over C&D (both in 2021) and arrives in form and on a handy mark off the back of a couple of absences in recent times; it's hard to find any negatives and he has to enter calculations.

6/1

2nd

6

(3)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Lion Tower

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Dual Fibresand winner here who was well held in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, soft) last month, but had previously run well when beaten a neck into second of 13 at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta), making his effort on the disadvantaged part of the track; races off the same mark and a major player.

6/1

14/1

Form: 1352

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Displayed considerable promise at 7f on first three starts before a short-head second of five when upped to 1m on last month's handicap debut at Newmarket (good to firm); in a tougher race here but the stronger gallop could be a plus and this lightly raced 3yo is open to further improvement.
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3rd

3

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Bass Player

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Not yet a year since he almost defied 8lb higher on quick turf (1m); mixed bag since, and hard to find any benefit from a third wind operation in the winter, but he's too well treated not to bear in mind at least.

16/1

5th

7

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Bass Player

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Ended 2025 with two good runs but he has been well short of that level in two runs this year, a wind op before the latest making no difference; tongue tie returns; risky despite his reduced mark.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Bass Player

8st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

First win was on turf (7f) and last two have been on Tapeta (8.6f); reached the frame in two starts at Wolverhampton in December but he had a major blip there the following month; had another wind operation since and needs a major revival after four months off.

12/1

17th
2 (9)

9/1

Form: 12-324 C BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
5yo who has raced just nine times (on good or slower when on turf); won 2yo novice here (7f, good) in 2019 and unlucky second in Chester handicap (7.5f, good to soft) this May; better could have been expected at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time but he's a major player if rediscovering the Chester promise.
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No Results Found

11/1

Form: -67106 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Rallied to win this last year (good) and made it 2-2 at York over C&D in May; ran well when sixth of 18 in the Bunbury Cup (7f, good to firm) at Newmarket last month and he's firmly in calculations now back here and back up to 1m.
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9th

8

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cruyff Turn

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runner who is 2lb lower then when winning at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April, but his form since then has been patchy; ran with credit in two starts on Tapeta (at Southwell) a year ago, but will need to be at the top of his game and is likely to face competition for the lead.

33/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Cruyff Turn

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Cruyff Turn

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

Form: 5-8325 CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Carries top weight in this competitive handicap and he wasn't at his best in Listed race here in June last time out; however, he's a two-time course winner and two starts ago he was a head second of 13 to Cruyff Turn in a C&D handicap (good); just 2lb higher today and can be in the mix if back on song.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:00 York

Brunch

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

12/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Brunch

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Five-time winner who is on a good mark and he ran well in this last season; lots to like about his return at Nottingham (1m) when perhaps unfortunate not to have troubled the winner; major player.

6/1

Form: 470021 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won this in 2019 and, having dropped down the weights, he recorded his first win since at Ayr this month; beat just three rivals last time and carries a 6lb penalty in this much tougher race, but he remains well treated on his old form and his confidence may have been boosted; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

5

(8)

21st Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Whats The Story

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Multiple winner for Keith Dalgleish and was rated higher in his prime; has form figures of 2234 for new stable and again has frame possibilities; scored over C&D in 2022.

7/1

4th

5

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Whats The Story

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May for the now-retired Keith Dalgleish and has form figures of 223 for his current yard; this return to Tapeta is no problem and he has each-way claims again.

4/1

3rd

7

(11)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:45 Sandown

Whats The Story

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May for the now-retired Keith Dalgleish and he's been a good second on his first two starts for this yard (1m, good to soft/soft); there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

15/2

Non-runners

Brunch, What's The Story

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £269.80
Straight Forecast £175.47
Tricast £1602.21
Trifecta £4760.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue For You

The Times:

Tyrrhenian Sea

Daily Mail:

Cruyff Turn

Daily Mirror:

Shining Blue

Telegraph:

Bass Player

The Star:

Brunch

TOPSPEED:

Boosala

NEWMARKET:

Revich

RP Ratings:

Orbaan

POSTDATA:

Escobar

The Sun:

Tyrrhenian Sea

The Guardian:

Blue For You

Daily Record:

Blue For You

Daily Express:

Cruyff Turn