May 03 / 17.00 Ascot

17.00

Good To Soft

Svend Kold Memorial Handicap (Sponsored By Howden)

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Svend Kold Memorial Handicap (Sponsored By Howden)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 98-231 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had C&D form for previous trainer; not the easiest of rides but flourishing at 5f for new yard, unlucky at Yarmouth in April and emphatic winner at Windsor last week (both on soft; four wins on good); still well treated despite penalty; solid option.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Spoof

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Veteran; all 12 wins have been over 5f and is ideally suited by plenty of give in the ground; hasn't been out since Doncaster win in March (5f, good to soft); has plenty in his favour and should go well again.

13/2

1st

3

(16)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Spoof

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Veteran with 11 wins but the most recent was back in October 2023; starts this campaign off a reduced mark but others look safer.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6133-7 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
All three wins at Nottingham but he ran really well when close up in the big C&D handicap at the Royal meeting two years ago and should be all the better for his Newbury reappearance; effective on all surfaces; shouldn't be far away.
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8th

9

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Fantasy Master

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Soon off the mark for this yard at Chelmsford (AW) in December and it was a fine return when quickly out of the stalls and finishing third of 18 at Ascot (again 6f, good to firm); respected off the same mark despite his unfavourable draw; goes on all ground.

10/1

3rd

16

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Fantasy Master

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Chelmsford in December; 2lb higher mark and stronger opposition might find him out back from five months off.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 32407- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has led; won 6f novice and 5f Goodwood handicap (good to firm) for Clive Cox but below best on final starts for him and sold 25,000gns; drying ground a help but lacks a recent run on debut for new yard.
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4th

8

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Rum Cocktail

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Placed in her first two starts for this yard before bolting up in a Class 4 handicap at Yarmouth in June (5f, good to firm); she's come up well short in two Listed events since, though, and is likely to do so again here.

40/1

12th

4

(13)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

14:50 Ayr

Rum Cocktail

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

4yo who posted a career best when easily winning Yarmouth handicap (5f, good to firm) in June, but she's since been soundly beaten in a Listed race at York (5f, good to soft); others are preferred.

33/1

7th

10

(6)

15th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:35 York

Rum Cocktail

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

slightly awkward start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders in centre of group

25/1

Form: 0214-7 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Having first course run but he isn't track-dependent and the stiff finish suited when winning his second race on the July course at Newmarket in August (5f, good; has won on heavy); can improve for recent reappearance and play a part.
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1st

5

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Isle Of Lismore

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Broke slowly but finished well when 4l behind on good to soft at Catterick recently; that was his second run after a lengthy break; has won on soft.

5/2

4th

4

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Isle Of Lismore

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Robert Cowell

C&D winner in May 2021 (heavy); wasn't in top form last season so has dropped to a good mark but he was well beaten on soft at Haydock on reappearance.

9/2

5th

6

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Isle Of Lismore

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who is running for the first time since last July and his losing sequence goes back ten races to May 2024; however, he went close when last seen and he's right at home on slow ground; capable of having a say.

15/2

Form: 386598 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had several headgear switches on the AW over the winter; has a much lower turf mark but seen very infrequently on grass in the last two years (sole win in a novice four years ago); up against it.
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7th

6

(3)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Not as good or consistent as he was and does a lot of his racing now over 6f, as when behind Monks Dream (Dark Kestrel fifth) here recently; again only holds each-way claims.

8/1

7

(6)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dropped to a dangerous mark and his last two efforts have been more encouraging; 7lb better off with Brazilian Rose on last month's C&D run but wouldn't be open to the same progress as that rival.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Close third on latest outing but isn't certain to build on that effort; 0-11 for current yard and losing run goes back to 2022.

10/1

Form: 4023-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Often leads; sole handicap win at 7f (soft) but equally effective at 6f and ran as though needing the outing on recent return at Newbury; only lightly raced and should have more to come; interesting on drop to 5f.
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13th

11

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Four wins from ten starts over C&D but looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign last year and turned in an ordinary comeback here two months ago; some way down the pecking order.

25/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have been over C&D but latest was in August 2024; well handicapped on old form but he's been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard and was beaten 12l here (6f) in December; returns after a break and needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

13/2

4

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Below par on turf last time (stable debut, back from break); has a better strike-rate on AW but seems ideally suited by Kempton; gained last four wins there.

20/1

Form: 483-54 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Six turf wins at sprint trips on good to firm and good; losing run on grass goes back nearly two years but he's 12lb lower than reappearance last year and Oisin Murphy is back in the saddle.
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4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Beyond Equal

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

dwelt start

6/1

Form: 2438-6 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Only just touched off on sole C&D start last summer which divided two 5f wins (all on good to firm); also acts on good to soft; made perfectly respectable return on AW and has the benefit of Billy Loughnane's claim but she'll probably need a career best to win.
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5th

12

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Glamorous Breeze

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Yet to win at Ascot but she has run some good races over C&D, including a close fifth in this race 12 months ago; better than ever in defeat this season; another big run is on the cards.

14/1

2nd

2

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Glamorous Breeze

10st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Prolific winner, mainly in the summer, who ran as well as she ever has off tonight's career-high mark on her comeback a month ago; entitled to have come on for that at her age and boasts a solid record over C&D (won this in 2023), so enters calculations.

5/1

3rd

3

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Glamorous Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Ended last season in good form on AW; has done most of her winning on turf but looks weighted to the hilt on reappearance, being still on a career-high mark; seems unlikely to improve aged eight.

12/1

Form: 4210-5 D

Last run: 102 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Had some good results in the last 12 months or so, including two 5f wins on turf and the AW, but was a shade flat when last seen in midwinter and this looks a tough call.
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7th

2

(5)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

La Roca Del Fuego

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Geoffrey Deacon

in rear early, headway and prominent after 1f

8/1

5th

3

(4)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:08 Windsor

La Roca Del Fuego

9st 12lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Geoffrey Deacon

Front-runner; 5lb lower than for his Chelmsford win in December; fully effective over C&D and he's likely to make a bold bid.

6/1

6th

8

(4)

22nd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

La Roca Del Fuego

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Geoffrey Deacon

C&D winner who scored at Chelmsford in December but he's not easy to predict and dropped out at Ascot (5f, good) 19 days ago; may have needed that after a short break but he needs to get back near his best.

20/1

10/1

Form: 0928-9 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Successful handicap debut at Thirsk last June (5f, good) and two close calls subsequently; sluggish start to the year at Beverley 14 days ago and now fitted with cheekpieces; needs to have improved over the winter to justify current mark in a competitive race.
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5th

3

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Rambuso Creek

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Drew nicely clear to end lengthy losing run in basement-grade classified race on turf return at Nottingham (6f, soft) on Thursday; faces tougher task here but remains well handicapped on older form (even under 4lb penalty) and will be fine on the faster ground.

11/4

1st

5

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Rambuso Creek

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Poor strike-rate for one of his ability; drops into first 0-50 classified event and has good 7lb claimer booked; should give a good account.

4/1

5th

5

(5)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rambuso Creek

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Both of his wins from 41 starts have been on turf, the most recent in October 2023, but he was unlucky not to finish closer at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 31 days ago; each-way claims if things drop right for this hold-up performer.

7/1

Form: 13718- D

Last run: 153 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won three of eight attempts at about 5f in 2022, on turf and AW, but was never sighted on latest run in December and he came on for his reappearance 12 months ago.
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5th

5

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Cabeza De Llave

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Placed plenty of times since last success and current mark is attractive; well capable of taking a serious hand but his losing run is mounting up and latest effort wasn't one of his best.

10/1

8th

4

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner; no win anywhere since October 2024 but he's been placed this year on both his visits to Windsor (5f, good to firm); drawn wider this time but he's considered each-way.

10/1

3rd

8

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Attwater

His losing run goes back to October 2024 and he was only fifth at Lingfield (5f, good) last month, but prior to that he was second over this C&D (good to firm) and the return to Windsor could be a plus for this two-time C&D winner; he's one to consider.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 673-15 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Not usually one to look out for on reappearance so to his credit that he made a winning return last month at Yarmouth (5f, soft; has won on good to firm); back up just 2lb and has shown smart course form in the past but he never looked like getting competitive at Windsor on Monday.
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7th

4

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Stone Circle

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Well handicapped on his Yarmouth win (5f, good to soft) last summer but he has a mixed record this season and has finished down the field in last two runs; losing run is now up to 11 and others are more solid.

7/1

7th

4

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Stone Circle

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Well handicapped on his Yarmouth win (5f, good to soft) last summer but he has a mixed record this season and has finished down the field in last two runs; losing run is now up to 11 and others are more solid.

7/1

5th

8

(3)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:53 Leicester

Stone Circle

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

raced in last, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders

9/1

Non-runners

Stone Circle

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Payout
Exacta £30.40
Straight Forecast £35.26
Tricast £355.19
Trifecta £352.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spoof

LAMBOURN:

Zero Carbon

The Times:

Glamorous Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Beyond Equal

TOPSPEED:

Rum Cocktail

NEWMARKET:

Fantasy Master

The Sun:

Zero Carbon

D Express:

Glamorous Breeze

The Star:

Beyond Equal

RP Ratings:

Spoof

POSTDATA:

Spoof

Telegraph:

Spoof

The Guardian:

Spoof

Daily Mail:

Spoof

Daily Record:

Spoof