July 14 / 17.10 Ascot

17.10

Good To Firm

Tide Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Tide Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6-9002 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Finished second in last season's Wokingham off a 7lb higher mark; first three runs this year easy to excuse (slow ground twice and then stumbled leaving the stalls at Newbury) but he showed he retained plenty of ability when going close over 7f at Newbury last month (good); his three best runs on turf have all come over C&D and there is a lot to like about his chance today.
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15th

7

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Popmaster

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Walker

Campaigned on AW since December, proving consistent until coming up a tad short on finals day last time; has loads of Ascot form but three defeats in this race (finishing positions 074) suggest he can be opposed, especially now aged eight.

33/1

7th

4

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Popmaster

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Arrives in fine form, beating The Lost King at Kempton in February and runner-up on his two runs since; sneaking back up the weights and he was only fifth in this race 12 months ago off today's mark.

20/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 53-314 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ran well at Newbury on his reappearance in April before digging deep to repel Spanish Star at Windsor in May (same terms today); respectable fourth at Epsom on Derby day and a big run should be on the cards.
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16th

6

(17)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Haymaker

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Five wins at 5f-7f, all on good and quicker ground; weighted to go well on the pick of his 2024 form and, following a promising reappearance, perhaps refitting a tongue-tie didn't help at Windsor since; in contention.

16/1

10

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Haymaker

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied.

15/2

10

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Haymaker

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied.

15/2

Form: 1458-0 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a good sprint at York last September before running well in the Ayr Gold Cup; attracted some support ahead of his York reappearance in May but dropped right away, beaten nearly 10l at the finish; best form on good or slower.
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9th

1

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

This easier off his last winning mark for a yard among the winners of late; has only been beyond sprint trips twice during a long career, though, and has stamina to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(2)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Potentially well handicapped but was sluggish after a break over C&D in January.

14/1

8th

4

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on the drop into Class 6 company when winning over C&D last October; came up short in Class 5 company twice afterwards and although he should be well treated on historical evidence, he may prove up against it back from 11 weeks off.

10/1

Form: -61215 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Better than ever at the age of eight, winning a 6f handicap at Goodwood and a 7f handicap at Epsom before his fine fifth at Royal Ascot three weeks ago; should remain competitive.
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4th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't matched that in four runs since but is back down to that winning mark; still needs to turn the ship around.

16/1

8th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Spanish Star

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up in a Class 5 at Newbury in June (6f, good to soft); hasn't matched that in three runs since and although he's often run well here, he's yet to win at the track; minor money perhaps his best hope.

16/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Understandably not the force of old now a 10yo but he registered the ninth win of his long career when beating ten rivals at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June; held in a couple of Class 4 events since but he's won here in the past and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

7/2

Form: 3-9171 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked back since joining this yard, winning five of his last nine starts; well on top with this headgear returned at Newmarket three weeks ago but a 6lb rise in a stronger race asks a stiffer question.
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6th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Temple Bruer

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Career win number ten at Yarmouth last month (6f, good) and the first-time visor tried there was replaced by cheekpieces when fourth at Bath; with the visor back on he's entitled to have some say.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:30 Bath

Temple Bruer

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy

All of his turf wins have been on good or quicker and he secured his tenth career success when scoring at Yarmouth (6f) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off 4lb higher and he's a big player again if he gets a good tow into this race; visor worn last time is removed and cheekpieces return.

7/2

3

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Temple Bruer

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Won off way higher marks in the past and ran respectably to be third at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last time; first-time visor joins his regular tongue-tie (usually wears cheekpieces) and he's down to a career-low mark; has run well here before and he's respected.

5/1

Form: 2143 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo; won a fillies' maiden at Nottingham in good style in May (6f, good to firm) before a creditable run in Listed company in June; never threatened but kept on steadily for third on last week's handicap debut at Epsom (6f, good to soft); still has time to do better.
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3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Havana Pusey

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Tough mare who won two handicaps around this time last year, scoring at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and following up at Goodwood (7f, good) 18 days later; registered plenty of other good efforts last term and was back on the scoresheet with narrow win at Yarmouth (7f, good) 11 days ago; something to find on the figures but she's the type to make her presence felt.

10/1

1st

1

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

16:28 Yarmouth

Havana Pusey

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Last season went well in 6f/7f handicaps and was only 3l away in a Group 3 on one occasion; however, that campaign ended badly and her reappearance at the Craven meeting was no better.

10/1

14th

1

(13)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Havana Pusey

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Progressed last term; pick of her efforts came when fourth in AW Group 3 (6f) in June and when beating all bar Royal Velvet in July course handicap (7f, good to firm) the following month; will need to be near her best to make a winning seasonal debut but was beaten only a nose on last year's return.

33/1

Form: 59-400

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo but he's yet to add to his winning debut in 13 runs since; ran okay on his stable debut in April (1m, soft) but he hasn't built on it twice since; has his first run over 6f; others have less to prove.
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6th

4

(11)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Great Max

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

bumped start, midfield

10/1

11th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Great Max

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning debut as a 2yo but beaten on his next 23 starts; revitalised by a drop into Class 5 company though, winning 7f handicaps at Haydock and Doncaster (impressed in a good Topspeed figure); up 7lb for last time but still has some handicapping scope.

7/1

12/1

Form: 40-265 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Only 3lb higher than for his easy win at Southwell in December 2021 (5f); retains ability but he couldn't land a blow over 5f at Windsor last month; return to 6f can help and he's now tried in cheekpieces for the first time; others still look safer.
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13th

3

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Ascot

Fernando Rah

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Just 3lb higher than when winning easily at Southwell in December 2021 but he's been seen only sporadically since, well held at Windsor in June on latest start; wears headgear for the first time; carries risks.

14/1

4

(2)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Ascot

Fernando Rah

9st 13lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Only 3lb higher than for his easy win at Southwell in December 2021 (5f); retains ability but he couldn't land a blow over 5f at Windsor last month; return to 6f can help and he's now tried in cheekpieces for the first time; others still look safer.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Fernando Rah

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

in rear

13/2

Form: 233-42 D

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had solid handicap form as a 3yo and he ran well in defeat on AW in the spring; still has low mileage and his yard is going well; not discounted.
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7th

10

(5)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Ingra Tor

8st 12lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Resurgent 5yo who won at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in September before a close call at Wolverhampton the following month; this is tougher back in a Class 2 but he remains well handicapped on his best form and is not ruled out.

11/2

7th

10

(5)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Ingra Tor

8st 12lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Resurgent 5yo who won at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in September before a close call at Wolverhampton the following month; this is tougher back in a Class 2 but he remains well handicapped on his best form and is not ruled out.

11/2

20/1

Form: 267210 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 6f handicap at Kempton last month (visored first time); reportedly unsuited by the ground (good, good to soft in places) when disappointing at Nottingham last week; vulnerable at this level.
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11th

7

(11)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hello Me

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

in rear

16/1

5th

2

(5)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hello Me

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Record over C&D reads 11721 and she's returned to something like her best since a visor went on, winning twice and finishing second at Chelmsford last time (all 6f); might face competition for the lead but she's certainly not out of this.

5/1

2nd

7

(4)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Hello Me

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Joseph Parr

led

9/2

Non-runners

Great Max, Fernando Rah, Ingra Tor, Hello Me

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £8.05
Tricast £45.67
Trifecta £47.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Popmaster

The Times:

Ingra Tor

RP RATINGS:

Haymaker

Daily Mirror:

Havana Pusey

NEWMARKET:

Great Max

The Star:

Temple Bruer

TOPSPEED:

Spanish Star

The Guardian:

Ingra Tor

Daily Record:

Ingra Tor

D Express:

Haymaker

POSTDATA:

Popmaster

LAMBOURN:

Popmaster

Telegraph:

Popmaster

Daily Mail:

Popmaster

The Sun:

Popmaster