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19.30

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William Hill Build Your Odds Racing League R28 (Handicap) (For trainers reg’ to Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Build Your Odds Racing League R28 (Handicap) (For trainers reg’ to Racing League)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 174328

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Faded when upped to 1m4f at Ascot last time but he's enjoyed a solid season otherwise over 1m2f and has shaped as though he'll be suited by this sort of trip; might be worth another chance.
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3rd

5

(3)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 2

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

WoottonSun

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Had been enjoying a consistent season prior to a poor one at York in August, when said to have run flat; the break could have helped but he's 9lb higher than when winning at Haydock, so will need a career best on just his second AW start.

8/1

12th

2

(10)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

13:50 York

WoottonSun

9st 12lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Richard Fahey

Going great guns this term, including with his Old Newton Cup win at Haydock (1m4f, good to firm) and going oh so close in a Shergar Cup race at Ascot 13 days ago; up another 5lb but it's hard to keep him out of the picture, bidding to end Paul Hanagan's superb riding career on a winning note.

6/1

2nd

12

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

WoottonSun

9st 4lb

T: Richard Fahey

Reserve; below form at this meeting last year; going great guns this season with three places prior to his win from Scampi in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock (1m4f, good to firm; probably okay on good to soft) five weeks ago; up another 5lb but needs plenty of respect.

11/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 112532

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Kicked off this campaign with two wins in April and things haven't gone his way the last twice, when third at Pontefract behind two ridden more prominently, and when runner-up at Chester having stumbled at the start; this 3yo could still have more to offer and he's one to consider.
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3rd

4

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Haunted Dream

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won a strong conditions event over 1m1f at Goodwood last year on good to firm but missed the same race last week when the rain arrived; career-best RPR when fourth in 1m2f Saudi Group 2 in February and although he came last to Haatem in Royal Ascot Listed race (second in it last year) in June, getting badly hampered accounts for that; major player if the ground is okay.

10/1

16th

10

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Haunted Dream

9st 5lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Edged out the same owner's Torito for second in this last year and recorded a career-best RPR when fourth in 1m2f Saudi Group 2 (good to firm) in February when last seen; another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

3rd
11 (9)
Eklil

10/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 515212 C BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
2lb out of the handicap and is untested at this trip, but he got up close home at Bath (1m2f, good) in June and again kept on well over 1m2f here (good to firm) in July; this 3yo is a possible improver now upped in distance.
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Verdict Starting price

7

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:05 Fakenham

Eklil

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

held up in rear, not fluent 5th

40/1

7

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:05 Fakenham

Eklil

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

held up in rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced and lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

40/1

8th

7

16th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

12:40 Plumpton

Eklil

11st 3lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, always behind

100/1

Form: 322111 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has done very well since joining this yard and he's won all three starts in August, including C&D (good to firm); a 4lb rise for Sandown last time could have been worse and this thriving 6yo is a major player once more.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Andaleep

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

9yo who was down the field at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last time but was running consistently well prior to that; this C&D winner has an each-way chance if bouncing back.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Andaleep

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Hearty strike-rate on turf, adding another in a Racing League race at Yarmouth (1m2f) in July; less of a win machine on AW but both wins have come on this track, over C&D and 1m4f in early 2024, and he was involved in a tight finish back on AW at Wolverhampton two starts ago; not far away.

9/1

11/2

Form: -14442

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Responded to pressure to come from the back of the field to finish second to Andaleep at Sandown (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; the step back up in trip could be a positive for this lightly raced 3yo and he's on the shortlist.
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13th

5

(7)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Silverscape

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Roger Teal

Second once over 1m2f on good last August but generally speaking he has been much more interesting on AW, including when runner-up once at 2m; no impact in either sphere on last five starts (given wind surgery after third) so there are major doubts to go alongside his career-low mark.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newbury

Silverscape

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Roger Teal

Not at his best on his last four starts but took step back in right direction at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last time on first run since wind surgery, when the steady gallop was a negative; today's extra furlong is a plus and he might not be far away, having continued to drop down the weights.

10/1

7th

4

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Silverscape

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Roger Teal

Won two of his first three starts on Polytrack (1m/1m2f) in the winter of 2021/22; 0-13 since, but placed off higher marks three times here (1m3f/2m) in that period; returns from a second wind operation and place claims at least if rediscovering his best form.

7/1

10/1

Form: 415217 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not at his best at Lingfield last time behind Merlin's Beard but he'd previously made it five wins from 11 starts when winning at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm); no surprise if he's more of a threat than last time.
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2

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

13:35 Down Royal

Old Port

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

in touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, smooth headway and led narrowly when fell 2 out

9/2

2

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

13:35 Down Royal

Old Port

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

in touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, smooth headway and led narrowly when fell 2 out

9/2

0

14

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 157y

14:05 Punchestown

Old Port

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Six Flat wins for David Evans, all but one on AW; only turf win on good-to-firm; unfancied when pleasing third on hurdles debut at Cork; unseated at first at Leopardstown, 16-1 on that occasion.

10/1

Form: 512331 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago and his strike-rate is now a very healthy 6-15; three of those wins have been on turf and there's every chance he'll be in the mix.
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7th

1

(7)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Merlins Beard

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Richard Hughes

midfield, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, close up over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

16/1

Form: 415156 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
8yo who won twice over 1m4f (good/good to firm) in the first half of summer; hasn't run badly the last twice but he's never won off a mark this high and needs something extra.
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6th

4

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Archie Young

T: James Evans

Veteran who was successful in this race last year but was in slightly better form at the time (completed an October double); that said, wasn't entirely disgraced when in the frame on latest start.

10/1

4th

1

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who has lost his way since winning over this far at Lingfield in June (good to soft) but he is dropping back from Class 4 level.

20/1

4

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who showed a fire still burned when winning a six-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) in June; third to Beach Point over C&D next time but his form has dipped on his last two starts; rain will help but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

33/1

11/1

Form: 151503

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins in the first half of the year (1m/1m2f) and he's twice hinted over 1m2f this summer (including on turf) that he could be suited by today's trip; not ruled out.
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9th

7

(5)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Le Forban

8st 10lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Baker

prominent, weakened 2f out

11/1

12th

8

(14)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Le Forban

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Baker

raced wide, midfield, ridden over 3f out, lost position and struggling over 2f out, soon beaten

11/1

OUR TIP
10th
3 (11)
Sword Beach

16/1

Form: 71165- CD

Last run: 355 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Rather underwhelming over hurdles for this yard, even though he managed a win in March, and he was tailed off when last seen in May; however, he was a two-time C&D winner last summer when trained by Eve Johnson Houghton and is not ruled out now back on the Flat after a break.
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2nd

8

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sword Beach

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Made the frame over 1m4f on his last two turf starts and has become well handicapped, but he's no longer the force of old and was never involved over C&D last time; returns from a short break but his last Flat win was over two years ago and others are preferred.

14/1

5th

2

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sword Beach

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

Back in better form the last twice, finishing fourth at Doncaster then third at Epsom, both over 1m4f; 0-6 on AW but returns to this sphere off a handy mark; not dismissed.

10/1

Non-runners

Lexington Knight

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £85.90
Straight Forecast £76.50
Tricast £1076.87
Trifecta £1332.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Andaleep

The Times:

Silverscape

NEWMARKET:

Haunted Dream

Daily Mail:

Silverscape

RP Ratings:

Andaleep

TOPSPEED:

Andaleep

POSTDATA:

Andaleep

LAMBOURN:

Andaleep

Telegraph:

Andaleep

The Guardian:

Andaleep

The Sun:

Andaleep

Daily Record:

Andaleep