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  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9699-2 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on last spring's form and he made a pleasing start to this campaign when second of ten at Pontefract 19 days ago; 2-3 on soft ground; major player if building on Pontefract.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hard to win with these days but rain won't hurt and he was placed three times off this mark in the spring; bare 5f would be preferable.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:25 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Handicapped to win and he's been threatening this spring, most recently finishing third over C&D last month (good ground; blinkered first time); that is solid form for the grade and he should give it another good go.

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:18 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tim Easterby

His last win was 12 months ago but that was over C&D and he's finished runner-up at Pontefract and Redcar (both at 5f on soft) in last two starts; on same mark as for both those runs and he's respected with blinkers added.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 922-25

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Comes from a family his connections know well and has shown enough to suggest he'll be winning at some stage; weakened over 6f at Leicester (soft) last time and today's drop to 5f plus the application of a tongue-strap may help him; needs improvement but impossible to discount.
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7th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Maxzeno

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

in rear

7/1

7th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Maxzeno

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

in rear

7/1

4th

1

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Maxzeno

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Adam West

Well handicapped on his best form and is effective in the mud but he's still maiden after 14 starts and was disappointing at Lingfield (7f, good) in August; has something to prove again after a break and others are more convincing; tongue-tie back on.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 680-24 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Just a single win to go with several near-misses, including when edged out at Yarmouth (5f, soft) on reappearance; only 1lb higher here but has to bounce back from an underwhelming run under similar conditions at Windsor (behind Lipsink) 19 days ago.
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1st

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner; should be well treated now but that has been the case for a while and he keeps finding one or two too strong; conditions no problem and likely to give his running again; stable also run Savannah Smiles.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

So Smart

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Losing run up to 13, but running well in defeat lately and fared best of those on his side when fourth of nine at Chepstow (5f, soft) 11 days ago; record over C&D reads 314; player.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner who arrives in decent nick, leading long way when third of five over C&D eight days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 664-12 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained a ninth career success on the AW in April and ran at least as well when short-headed at Yarmouth (5f, soft) 19 days later; edging back up the weights but likely to put up another bold show from the front.
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3rd

4

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who retains plenty of enthusiasm and enhanced his good record on this track with a near miss last week; every chance despite 2lb nudge.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Robert Cowell

The elder statesman in the line-up but he retains enthusiasm and won at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; has made the frame all five starts since; has a good record over this C&D and could be the answer.

11/2

4th

5

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Han Solo Berger

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

led

7/1

Form: 708-22 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; arrives at the top of his game after close seconds at Epsom (soft) and Lingfield (AW) and should be in the mix once more.
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5th

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Useful in his younger days but, while he remains consistent, he's been on the downgrade for a while and has only won one of his last 43 starts; better effort on his second run back over C&D last time and this is a bit easier off a career-low mark.

4/1

6th

5

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Recon Mission

8st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Now at the veteran stage; may have needed last month's Lingfield reappearance and is back off the same mark as when beaten a head over C&D last September; can make the running; stable also runs Kento.

12/1

6th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Recon Mission

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Has run well fresh in the past but is knocking on and may need this after eight months off; doesn't often go beyond 5f these days and is drawn low, so has a bit to overcome.

12/1

Form: 133-72 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has gained all three of his wins here and shaped as if ready to strike again when second of 11 at Ascot ten days ago; goes well in the mud and 5f is probably his optimum distance; looks the one to beat.
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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

12/1

Form: 86-807 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good to firm) last summer; hasn't repeated the form, although he fared a bit better when seventh of 16 behind a stablemate at Beverley three weeks ago; unproven on soft ground but he's too well treated to ignore, now 7lb lower than for that last success.
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6th

6

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Never the slightest threat at Wolverhampton last time but there's nothing wrong with his two previous turf runs which included an unlucky second here; big player off the same mark if on a going day.

11/2

8th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away.

8/1

2nd

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well.

5/1

7/1

Form: 2728-2 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best at 5f and handles any ground; made a pleasing start to the season when second of eight at Windsor three weeks ago; runs off the same mark here and should be in the thick of things again.
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2nd

4

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Lipsink

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Has won four of his last seven starts and the latest defeat at Chelmsford was no backward step; however, his mark has taken a hit and this 9yo is returning from a lengthy break; fine on all ground.

10/1

1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

Form: 6100-6 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
8-20 on the AW, 0-11 on turf; below par when sixth of eight at Yarmouth (5f, soft) on reappearance; needs to improve a good deal on that, and yet to show he handles the mud.
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9th

4

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:05 Sandown

Mulzim

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

outpaced in rear

20/1

9th

4

(7)

13th May 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:40 Nottingham

Mulzim

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

hampered start, towards rear towards near side

14/1

6th

1

(8)

15th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

15:20 Yarmouth

Mulzim

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

8-20 on the AW, but 0-10 on turf and probably needs good or faster ground in any case; also likely he will need this after 315 days off and others are preferred; stable also runs Antiphon.

14/1

Form: 606-37

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Normally goes well on soft ground so last month's poor run at Windsor (6f) was a disappointment; has claims on her earlier close third at Kempton but has to bounce back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(12)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Lil Guff

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Yet to run a bad race over C&D, boasting a record of 12312 at the track; second in this race 12 months ago but 4lb higher this time round; met some trouble at a crucial stage at Newbury last time and that isn't the run to judge her on; should go well with all ground seeming to come alike to her.

11/1

6

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Lil Guff

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Eight-time winner, the latest at Bath on her seasonal return in April (5f, good to firm); three solid efforts have followed and she's likely to give her running once again.

9/1

1

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Lil Guff

10st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Absent since her second to Miss Show Off at Salisbury in early May; reappearance showed she can win when fresh but unplaced efforts in this race the last two years suggest a supporting role is more likely.

9/1

Non-runners

Lil Guff

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.20
Straight Forecast £39.89
Tricast £229.63
Trifecta £208.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fantasy Master

TOPSPEED:

Showalong

RP RATINGS:

Jojo Rabbit

The Times:

Lipsink

POSTDATA:

So Smart

Daily Mirror:

Han Solo Berger

The Guardian:

Mulzim

The Star:

Showalong

NEWMARKET:

Fantasy Master

Telegraph:

Fantasy Master

Daily Mail:

Fantasy Master

Daily Record:

Fantasy Master

D Express:

Jojo Rabbit

The Sun:

Lipsink