June 22 / 17.00 Ascot

17.00

Good

Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £61848
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 33 runners
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Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 33 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-211 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Finished within 2l of the classy Cicero's Gift on the AW in March and went on to win his next two, including a C&D handicap last month with any amount in hand (on soft); assessor didn't hold back with a 14lb rise but this colt once had an Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and could easily be Group class; has run on only good to soft, soft and AW.
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7th

2

(12)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Docklands

9st 8lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

Seems to handle any ground; consistent miler who ran well in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot most recently, beating all bar Charyn who currently heads that division; shapes as if this new trip is worth exploring but needs a career-best performance to go one better.

33/1

2nd

6

(6)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Docklands

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

Acts on any ground; consistent sort (unplaced just once in nine starts); has form figures of 1132 over C&D, notably a success in the 2023 Britannia Handicap and neck second in Listed race on penultimate outing (similar effort in France latest); faces a stiffer task upped to Group 1 level but the Ascot factor gives major cause for optimism; each-way possibilities.

14/1

2nd

1

(5)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Docklands

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Eustace

Held up lately; hat-trick last April-June included two C&D handicaps, latter the Britannia at Royal meeting (good to firm); no impact in Group 3 at Goodwood but good third of 20 back in a top C&D handicap (soft) in October and looks capable of further progress; not top on form but he's highly respected.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 215-51

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Well backed when sluicing home in a Kempton handicap two weeks ago but that was his second win over 7f on the AW and not only is he 0-4 on grass, he's also unraced at 1m; when also factoring in the 11lb rise since last time, there are a few doubts to overcome; sold for £260,000 on Monday.
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2nd

9

(5)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

New Endeavour

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Second of 29 in the Britannia Handicap (1m) at Royal Ascot and fair third of six in hot Listed race at Newmarket (1m) last time; this 3yo may have more to offer now back down in trip but a clear career best is needed.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

New Endeavour

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Stablemate of Embesto; showed useful form in handicaps last month, winning easily at Kempton (7f, AW) then close second in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); worth a crack at this level.

8/1

2nd

8

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

New Endeavour

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Well backed when sluicing home in a Kempton handicap two weeks ago but that was his second win over 7f on the AW and not only is he 0-4 on grass, he's also unraced at 1m; when also factoring in the 11lb rise since last time, there are a few doubts to overcome; sold for £260,000 on Monday.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £14.50

Form: 1-2319 C BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Given a canny ride when dominating from the front at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) on his penultimate run but couldn't repeat the dose under similar conditions at Epsom; will need to improve for 1m (second on his previous attempt) to defy this mark and he smacks of a 7f specialist; seems fine on all ground.
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2nd

2

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Urban Sprawl

9st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

led, drifted right over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

4/1

2nd

2

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Urban Sprawl

9st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

led, drifted right over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

4/1

4th

9

(11)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Urban Sprawl

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

raced wide early, prominent, pressed leader over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

40/1

  • Place: £17.40

Form: 432-01

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent winner at Newbury (7f novice, good) but that form is unconvincing as it's hard to believe he was a sudden improver on his tenth start, having been beaten in six handicaps previously; could be in trouble after being whacked up 16lb; unraced on turf slower than good.
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2nd

4

(5)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Thunder Ball

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

ducked left start, in touch with leaders, took keen hold 6f out, headway against near rail over 2f out, soon short of room, went second inside final furlong, kept on well

4/1

26th

18

(3)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Thunder Ball

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Useful handicapper whose form includes fourth-place finishes in the 2023 Britannia over C&D and this year's Spring Cup; ran poorly last time but may rebound in reapplied blinkers, having performed well in both attempts in this headgear.

33/1

10th

3

(6)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Thunder Ball

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Acts on soft and good to firm; has acquitted himself well in several major handicaps over 1m/1m1f, fourth in the Spring Cup at Newbury most recently; possibilities provided he's as effective back at 7f.

7/1

Form: 4215

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won his novice comfortably on the AW (1m2f) but still looked up against it in a 1m3f Listed event at Goodwood (good) and duly came up a long way short; it's hard to enthuse over this sort of mark and he's well down the pecking order.
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5th

23

(4)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Tempered Soul

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Boughey

Won his novice comfortably on the AW (1m2f) but still looked up against it in a 1m3f Listed event at Goodwood (good) and duly came up a long way short; it's hard to enthuse over this sort of mark and he's well down the pecking order.

25/1

5th

7

(6)

26th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Tempered Soul

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

in rear

12/1

1st

6

(4)

11th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tempered Soul

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

Made the frame on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in March and bettered that performance when close/clear second to useful rival at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) nine days ago; major player here.

4/7

Form: 59-142 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Fourth in last year's Chesham at this meeting; opened his second campaign with a comfortable handicap win at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) and, returned to front-running tactics, he was second to an impressive winner in the German 2,000 Guineas (good); has some class about him but top weights have a poor record in the Britannia.
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8th

1

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

18:25 Haydock

Finns Charm

10st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Seemingly back in prime form when making all at Goodwood (7f, good) in June but cut little ice in major handicaps on next two outings; sure to appreciate this ease in grade but still has something to prove.

11/2

17th

8

(15)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Finns Charm

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Holds poor claims, having trailed home last of 26 in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot most recently; again incurs a penalty for his Goodwood success earlier in June.

33/1

Form: 823-22 BF

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Sole handicap win came off 15lb lower and he was beaten in two small-field events last autumn before jetting off to Dubai, where he was runner-up in both his races (1m1f Listed and 1m2f conditions event); couldn't call him well handicapped; goes on all ground.
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12th

7

(1)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket (July)

One Nation

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Two wins over 7f last summer (including one here) and started off the year with two commendable silver medals at Meydan (1m1f/1m2f), but beaten a very long way when last of the 29 runners in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; has plenty to prove after that.

8/1

2

(32)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

One Nation

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Sole handicap win came off 15lb lower and he was beaten in two small-field events last autumn before jetting off to Dubai, where he was runner-up in both his races (1m1f Listed and 1m2f conditions event); couldn't call him well handicapped; goes on all ground.

22/1

3rd

1

(2)

19th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newmarket

One Nation

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway on outer from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

4/1

Form: 11-334

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won two 7f non-handicaps last backend and likeably consistent in defeat this season kept to 7f (Listed race latest); not obviously crying out for 1m and this is a stiff one; will need his best yet to defy highish mark in this hot handicap; effective on good or softer, unraced on good to firm.
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3

(26)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Panic Alarm

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won two 7f non-handicaps last backend and likeably consistent in defeat this season kept to 7f (Listed race latest); not obviously crying out for 1m and this is a stiff one; will need his best yet to defy highish mark in this hot handicap; effective on good or softer, unraced on good to firm.

22/1

4th

10

(1)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Naas

Panic Alarm

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent on inner under 4f out, nudged along when bit short of room under 2f out, keeping on when ridden and in the clear inside final furlong, no extra when lost third final strides

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Panic Alarm

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

sweating, pressed leaders on inner, shaken up when outpaced 2f out, keeping on when ridden and disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

11/8

20/1

Form: 22-333

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-5 since last summer's successful debut and now contesting his first handicap; closely matched with One Nation on their latest piece of Dubai form and, like his stablemate, he has an air of vulnerability in a race of this nature off what appears a tough mark; handles all ground.
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No Results Found

Form: 42-211

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lost his first seven races but he's 2-3 since gelded and won his last two emphatically (7f/8.3f; good to firm; effective on soft); latest was under Alec Voikhansky; those were Class 4 races, so this represents a severe rise in class, and he was hurled up 12lb since latest.
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2nd

1

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Has improved since being gelded, emphatically winning fast-ground handicaps at York (7f) and Nottingham (extended 1m) at the start of the summer; it was always going to be a tough ask trying to lead all the way in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last week and he should fare better here if he can get across from the outside stall.

9/1

5

(21)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Starnberg

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Lost his first seven races but he's 2-3 since gelded and won his last two emphatically (7f/8.3f; good to firm; effective on soft); latest was under Alec Voikhansky; those were Class 4 races, so this represents a severe rise in class, and he was hurled up 12lb since latest.

20/1

1st

1

(3)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

travelled strongly, made all, went clear going easily over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

3/1

Form: 31-111 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Fast improver who is on a five-timer and has course experience in the bag having dominated a 7f soft-ground handicap last month; beat only three rivals in that and he's getting high in the weights (up 18lb for his wins) but it's difficult to gauge the ceiling of his ability; has won on good but softer is perhaps ideal; stays 1m.
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4th

1

(9)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Racingbreaks Ryder

10st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charles Hills

Snapped 15-race losing sequence when capitalising on a reduced mark at Catterick (7f, soft) last Saturday; back up 6lb today but had 4l to spare last time and could play another leading role.

4/1

1st

1

(2)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:05 Catterick

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charles Hills

On a losing run since three wins at 1m and 7f last spring, two on soft; has a patchy record this season but he's dropped down the weights and his latest second at Goodwood was an eyecatching effort on heavy ground; has claims if he can back that up and he's in the mix back in trip.

3/1

2nd

2

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

On a losing run since three wins at 1m and 7f last spring, two on soft, but with the odd exception, including on this track, he hasn't seemed quite the same force in 2024; needs turnaround on recent efforts.

7/1

Form: 11-424 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Only 2l behind Finn's Charm when a beaten favourite in last month's German 2,000 Guineas and 5lb better off with his stablemate here; held his own in Listed races prior to that and he's 2-3 in handicaps; scopey sort whom connections might not have got to the bottom of just yet; good or good to soft seems ideal.
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8th

10

(2)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

led

16/1

8th

10

(2)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

led

16/1

5

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 3

15:40 Redcar

Benacre

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runs; the handicapper has given him a chance but his losing run goes back two years and he hasn't been in enough form of late to feel much enthusiasm today.

10/1

20/1

Form: 1523-3

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
His soft-ground 6f nursery win came off 17lb lower and his mark took a further hit for finishing close up in a valuable Irish sales race (7f, soft) on final run at two; gelded prior to this season and ran a solid race in defeat off this mark at York (7f, good; Dark Thirty won); 1m is worth exploring but others are far more intriguing.
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11th

2

(6)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Ramazan

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Losing run goes back to August 2023 but he's run some cracking races in major handicaps at 7f and 6f and his third of six in a 7f Listed race at Redcar (soft) in October was no mean effort either; needs a good pace back at 6f but capable of being involved if he gets it.

10/1

11th

2

(6)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Ramazan

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Losing run goes back to August 2023 but he's run some cracking races in major handicaps at 7f and 6f and his third of six in a 7f Listed race at Redcar (soft) in October was no mean effort either; needs a good pace back at 6f but capable of being involved if he gets it.

10/1

3rd

3

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Redcar

Ramazan

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

3/1

Form: 137 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
All runs at about 7f on soft; debut winner who was firmly put in his place in the Group 3 Greenham and then trailed home last in a handicap at Chester; that tight track may have been against him but he has a lot to prove thrown into a Britannia on only his fourth start.
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11th

4

(6)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:43 Doncaster

Theoryofeverything

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: David O’Meara

always behind

9/1

22

(16)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Theoryofeverything

8st 10lb

T: David O’Meara

Reserve; has posted soft-ground wins this season at Hamilton (1m1f) and over C&D; however, he's finished merely mid-division in big fields the last twice (1m1f/1m, soft) and others are more compelling.

40/1

8th

6

(13)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Theoryofeverything

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David O’Meara

Had little in hand when winning at Ascot (1m, soft) and off this 4lb higher mark the Cambridgeshire proved too tough a task; perhaps vulnerable unless the tongue-tie can make a difference.

6/1

20/1

Form: 31-243 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
1m winner on the AW in France; third in a respected conditions race last time at Longchamp (good to soft) and his fourth there the time before on soft reads well, having finished just behind Angers who went on to win the German 2,000 Guineas by clear daylight; could be better handicapped than a lot of these; drying ground would be a grey area, though his sire excelled on good and faster.
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12

(10)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Bless

9st 1lb

J: Stephane Pasquier

T: F Chappet

1m winner on the AW in France; third in a respected conditions race last time at Longchamp (good to soft) and his fourth there the time before on soft reads well, having finished just behind Angers who went on to win the German 2,000 Guineas by clear daylight; could be better handicapped than a lot of these; drying ground would be a grey area, though his sire excelled on good and faster.

20/1

Form: -74214

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Couldn't lead, was drawn wide and perhaps found good to firm too fast when fourth to Urban Sprawl at Goodwood on latest start (7f); made all for his good-ground win at York (7f; stays 1m) the run before; shade exposed now and perhaps placed at best.
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6th

2

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Dark Thirty

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

First and third in 6f/7f handicaps at Newmarket earlier in the season but his form has dipped somewhat markedly of late; others perhaps safer.

12/1

15th

12

(14)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Dark Thirty

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hannon

Started the year with a bang, winning a big-field 6f handicap at Newmarket's Craven meeting off this mark; good third back at Newmarket at the Guineas meeting (7f, good; strong form) but he has dipped since, including when ridden less positively in the Stewards' Cup last time; revival not impossible but others look more persuasive.

25/1

15th

17

(19)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Dark Thirty

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Just one run at 6f this year, when winning a big-field handicap at Newmarket's Craven meeting in determined fashion; good third over 7f at the Guineas meeting (strong form) despite fluffing the start; things have headed south since but he's feasibly treated on the Newmarket win and the return to sprinting can help.

25/1

12/1

Form: 51-39

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Confined to 7f thus far; AW maiden winner who ran okay in a Group 3 first time back this season (heavy) but was down the field on his switch to handicaps at the Curragh (good) when connections saw the need for blinkers (retained here); hardly leaps off the page, despite powerful connections.
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4th

9

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Carracci

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 7f maiden here last November and several solid efforts in defeat since up to 1m1f; has a fair bit to find on ratings but is suited by this surface.

22/1

11th

13

(22)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Carracci

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Only win was gained at Dundalk last November; probably capable of better than he showed here in race won by Crystal Black on latest, since two previous Leopardstown runs suggested the possibility of a first turf success.

10/1

Form: 10-031

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at 7f but he needed all of that trip at the Curragh (good) a month ago to be ahead when it mattered; it's debatable whether he's got enough boot under the bonnet to win this much deeper race; best form on good or yielding (below par on softer).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Betterdaysrcoming

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Both wins have been at 7f but he needed all of that trip at the Curragh (good) a month ago to be ahead when it mattered; it's debatable whether he's got enough boot under the bonnet to win this much deeper race; best form on good or yielding (below par on softer).

25/1

1st

5

(12)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Betterdaysrcoming

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

midfield on near side of group, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway when ridden up the centre from over 1f out, led towards finish, all out

16/1

3rd

5

(11)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Naas

Betterdaysrcoming

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield

10/1

Form: 315-11 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 4-8 and unbeaten in two runs since gelded, winning with a bit in hand at both Newmarket (1m, good to soft) and over a little shorter at Chester (soft); can race freely so this big-field scenario should suit, but whether he'll be good enough is doubtful.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

(20)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Surely Not

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Strike-rate of 4-8 and unbeaten in two runs since gelded, winning with a bit in hand at both Newmarket (1m, good to soft) and over a little shorter at Chester (soft); can race freely so this big-field scenario should suit, but whether he'll be good enough is doubtful.

16/1

1st

6

(6)

11th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Surely Not

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Dual winner at 2 who took his form up another notch after a gelding operation when making a winning reappearance in a 15-runner Newmarket handicap (1m, good to soft) 22 days ago; may have been helped by being held up in a race where the leaders appeared to go hard but it was still a pleasing performance and his stable's continued good form provides hope for better again.

4/1

1st

11

(3)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newmarket

Surely Not

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Had 7f wins on AW and good ground in his six-race 2yo career; fair fifth of 12 in a York nursery on final outing, when upped to 1m on good to soft; gelded since; needs to resume headway but yard is among the winners.

14/1

Form: 71-557

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Unraced on ground softer than good; 7f novice winner (good to firm) who was close up in a strong 1m2f race at Newbury on handicap debut and perhaps the undulations of Epsom failed to float his boat last time; still looks a minor player in this deep a race, especially back at 1m.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Forca Timao

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

midfield

50/1

5th

6

(5)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Forca Timao

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

midfield

50/1

6th

6

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

14:32 Lingfield (AW)

Forca Timao

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Pattinson

7f turf winner as a 3yo with Richard Hannon but has been unable to add to that; tumbling in the handicap but will have to be a lot better than on his last two starts.

33/1

Form: 21-131 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Coming along nicely having won three of his last four, latterly doing well to defy a wide draw over slightly shorter at Chester (good) on Saturday; penalties are never welcomed in this race but he's versatile in many respects (ground/trip/tactics) and not ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(2)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Saxon King

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charles Hills

In good form after returning in May including wins at Newmarket (1m, soft) and Chester (7.7f, good), but out of the frame in his last three starts; may not want the ground to dry out too much and probably needs further than this now in any case.

3/1

5th

9

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Saxon King

8st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Progressive against his own age group, winning two of his first three starts (1m, soft/about 7f, good) before having a troubled run in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; however, he wasn't the same horse at Newmarket in July and an easy 7f may be a bare minimum for him.

5/1

Form: 211-41 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Signed off as a 2yo with two 6f wins, the second in a heavy-ground handicap; reportedly benefited from the faster surface (good to firm) when going away in the finish at York (first run at 1m) and this stiffer track promises to suit him well; going the right way and Frankie rides for the first time.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(7)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Quantum Impact

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

raced centre, prominent

6/1

19

(6)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Quantum Impact

8st 13lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Ralph Beckett

Signed off as a 2yo with two 6f wins, the second in a heavy-ground handicap; reportedly benefited from the faster surface (good to firm) when going away in the finish at York (first run at 1m) and this stiffer track promises to suit him well; going the right way and Frankie rides for the first time.

6/1

1st

5

(4)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

16:25 York

Quantum Impact

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders, pushed along and steady headway against near rail 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won going away

6/1

Form: 21-833 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
7f 2yo winner and he's finished third when returned to that trip (from 1m) in two handicaps at Goodwood (soft/good to firm; tongue tied); worth another crack over 1m but this race demands plenty more from him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Physique

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Micky Fenton

Took advantage of a low draw when making all to win the Ahonoora at the Galway festival (7f, heavy) in August; poor on better ground at Chester and Leopardstown since; needs rain and will get hassled for the lead; passed over.

20/1

17th

12

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Physique

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Micky Fenton

started quickly, led

28/1

12th

13

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Physique

8st 11lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Micky Fenton

Went close twice in a row (1m/7f, good/yielding) prior to making all big-field handicap at this month's Galway festival (7f, heavy); this track should suit his prominent style and he could make a bold bid.

9/1

Form: 01-1

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Took his time to get on top when penalised in Newbury novice (7f, good) a month ago and none of those who chased him home have done anything for that form; could take another step forward now sent handicapping but he'll have to.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(7)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Karma

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Tumbled down the weights last year but only showed flashes of promise and he ended 2024 with two laboured efforts (8.6f/7f) for new yard; capable but he comes with big risks attached back at this trip.

20/1

8th

10

(7)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Karma

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Tumbled down the weights last year but only showed flashes of promise and he ended 2024 with two laboured efforts (8.6f/7f) for new yard; capable but he comes with big risks attached back at this trip.

20/1

8th

3

(8)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Good Karma

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Tumbled down the weights this year but only flashes of retaining significant ability; last of nine at Wolverhampton on his stable debut two weeks ago; capable but extremely risky.

20/1

Form: 15-733 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo, the handicap over this trip at Ayr (good) when a stone lower in the weights; nicely progressive this season but he was better positioned from a long way out than runner-up Royal Cape when just behind that one in Haydock's Silver Bowl (1m, good to firm) last time out; may struggle to reverse those placings here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(1)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Metal Merchant

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Has useful form over 1m, notably Spring Cup success (good to soft) on seasonal debut; close fourth, posting a career-best RPR, in major 7f handicap at Ascot (good to firm) most recently and remains comparatively unexposed at this distance; in the mix.

11/2

4th

8

(12)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ascot

Metal Merchant

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

7f winner as a 2yo but best known as a useful 1m performer; landed this year's Spring Cup at Newbury (good to soft) and ran respectably in the Royal Hunt Cup on penultimate start; others have less to prove over this trip at this level.

10/1

Form: 2-31 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
It's unlikely he was seen to best effect in what developed into a sprint finish when winning a maiden at Killarney (1m, good to yielding) last time and the second has won since; handicap debutants don't have the best of records in this race but his trainer is such a shrewd operator that he's dangerous to dismiss.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Just An Hour

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Yet to win for current yard but has edged down the weights; third to Haliphon (now 4lb better off with that rival) at Haydock (11.5f, good to soft) last month and is knocking on the door.

5/1

3rd

4

(6)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Just An Hour

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Rod Millman

led early, soon prominent

10/1

3rd

1

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Just An Hour

11st 4lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

0-10 since Irish maiden win (1m, good to yielding) last May but he's run pretty well the last twice, most recently fourth at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) under Patrick Millman in first-time cheekpieces (retained); continues to edge down the weights and he's one to consider.

11/4

Form: 9-212 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not many win novices by 10l but that was the case with him at Windsor last month (1m, soft) and the horse who beat him on his handicap debut at Haydock (1m, good to firm) is favourite for Saturday's Group 3 Jersey Stakes; should have finished closer that day and he's just the type his trainer improves with experience; player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

27

(2)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Royal Cape

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Not many win novices by 10l but that was the case with him at Windsor last month (1m, soft) and the horse who beat him on his handicap debut at Haydock (1m, good to firm) is favourite for Saturday's Group 3 Jersey Stakes; should have finished closer that day and he's just the type his trainer improves with experience; player.

18/1

2nd

8

(5)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Royal Cape

8st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Hughie Morrison

Went very close at Kempton (1m, AW) last month on his second start then bolted up in Windsor novice (1m, soft) on turf debut; tackles very different ground in this first handicap but his pedigree provides optimism he'll handle it, and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie; respected.

11/2

1st

8

(3)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

14:44 Windsor

Royal Cape

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Confirmed the promise of his sole 2yo run when missing out narrowly in a 1m maiden at Kempton last month (well backed); open to further progress and there is encouragement for slow ground on pedigree; leading claims.

10/11

28/1

Form: 12-1 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Confined to the AW thus far; maintained his momentum with a clearcut success in the first-time hood in Newcastle novice 70 days ago (1m) but he beat two outsiders who haven't done much for the form subsequently; unexposed, admittedly, but is thrown into the furnace for his handicap/turf debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 8-311 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had Betterdaysrcoming behind when following up his maiden win (on yielding) in a 1m handicap at Naas (good), beating a Ballydoyle inmate who bolted up the run before; with there talk of tackling Saturday's Group 3 Jersey after that latest win, he's one to be interested in off this sort of mark; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

20

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Fort Vega

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

towards rear

33/1

4th

4

(4)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Fort Vega

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Nicely progressive in the spring, winning Gowran maiden and Naas handicap; well held however on quick ground in much more competitive Britannia Handicap at Ascot and has had a short break since; upped in trip and could still have more to offer back on easier ground.

7/1

Form: 5168-1

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won as 2yo on good to soft (probably fine on good); returned with a last-gasp success at Southwell (7f, AW) in his second handicap but the placed horses from that race have struggled since and, on his rise in grade, he might be stranded off a 5lb higher mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Mustajaab

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

dwelt start

6/1

7th

10

(14)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Mustajaab

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

50/1

5th

5

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Mustajaab

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Smart form in winning a 7f handicap on the AW in April but mostly disappointing since on turf; questions to answer.

20/1

33/1

Form: 512-9

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Positive 2yo campaign in 7f novices but he finished in the ruck on his handicap debut at York (7f, good) last month and that run was no advertisement for his prospects in this deeper race; connections command respect, admittedly; turf form on good or firmer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(5)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zu Run

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Loughnane

Not easy to predict but both wins have come on AW and latest was over C&D in October; held as favourite in all four runs since but he bounced back with a third at Kempton (6f) last time and is not ruled out back up in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zu Run

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Loughnane

Not easy to predict but both wins have come on AW and latest was over C&D in October; held as favourite in all four runs since but he bounced back with a third at Kempton (6f) last time and is not ruled out back up in trip.

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Zu Run

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: 155-06

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
No threat in Group 2/Listed races after impressing in a 6f novice at Windsor last summer (good to firm; has run well on good to soft); comfortably held in two handicaps this season on either side of being gelded and has to rate an unlikely winner here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

3rd

1

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, headway up the centre over 1f out, went third final strides

7/1

Form: 210-1 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
His only no-show at two came in a valuable sales race when it's unlikely that he did himself justice; hit the ground running this season in first-time blinkers when coming readily clear off 8lb lower in a 1m Goodwood handicap (good to soft; also won on good); stable's Britannia winner two years ago also won the time before at that same track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Goodwood

Skysail

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

Impressive winner over C&D (good to soft) in the new blinkers last May and ran well in another change of headgear (cheekpieces) to be second at Ascot that summer (off 2lb higher); no headgear for this return but has been gelded and undergone wind surgery; major player if back to his best; proven when fresh.

4/1

10th

13

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Skysail

8st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won handicap/seasonal debut in May in first-time blinkers and easily the best of his three runs since came when second at Ascot in first-time cheekpieces (kept since); kept to 1m this term and while not disgraced over 1m at Glorious Goodwood last time, he didn't shout that 1m2f is what's needed.

16/1

7th

3

(3)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Skysail

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

Good-ground 2yo maiden winner who scored on his handicap and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in May, and bounced back from a lesser run on quick ground when runner-up at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); his course form is a big plus and he's respected.

10/1

Non-runners

Theoryofeverything

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £195.60
Straight Forecast £132.13
Tricast £6135.19
Trifecta £12791.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Docklands

POSTDATA:

Saxon King

Daily Record:

Just An Hour

Telegraph:

Royal Cape

SPOTLIGHT:

Bless

The Guardian:

Physique

TOPSPEED:

Betterdaysrcoming

LAMBOURN:

Surely Not

THE NORTH:

Benacre

The Star:

New Endeavour

D Express:

Ramazan

Daily Mirror:

Good Karma

NEWMARKET:

Docklands

The Times:

Docklands

Daily Mail:

Saxon King

The Sun:

Saxon King