16.00

J: Mia Nicholls

22/1

Form: 78-500 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Just two wins since 2018; respectable seventh in this race 12 months ago but balance of this year's form suggests he can be opposed; comfortably held at Royal Ascot last time; usual headgear removed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (13)	6th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4	17:00 Kempton (AW) Accidental Agent 10st 0lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	switched sharply right soon after start, in rear	16/1
3rd 1 (13)	6th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4	17:00 Kempton (AW) Accidental Agent 10st 0lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	switched sharply right soon after start, in rear	16/1
9th 1 (5)	4th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 3	17:05 Ascot Accidental Agent 9st 7lb J: Mia Nicholls T: Eve Johnson Houghton	awkward start and slowly away	14/1

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3rd

1

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

10st 0lb

switched sharply right soon after start, in rear

16/1

3rd

1

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

10st 0lb

switched sharply right soon after start, in rear

16/1

9th

1

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

9st 7lb

J: Mia Nicholls

awkward start and slowly away

14/1

6th

19 (8)

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

12/1

Form: 496-22 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Raced mainly on good/faster; creditable second in two contests on the other course here this season; hindered by unfavourable track position in this race 12 months ago; interesting off 6lb lower this time round.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12 (10)	19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2	16:35 Ascot Star Of Orion 8st 12lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Effective here (and on various ground); placed three times in a row this August/September (1m/7f) but only seventh of 18 in the Challenge Cup here (7f, soft) a fortnight ago and needs a bigger performance today.	33/1
10 (3)	5th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2	15:35 Ascot Star Of Orion 9st 4lb J: Jason Hart T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Returned in July from ten months off and has run well in his last three starts, third of nine at Sandown (7f, soft) last time, but he has managed to win only one of his last 25 starts and is still 5lb higher; addition of a tongue-tie needs to make a difference.	25/1
3rd 1 (2)	13th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3	16:15 Sandown Star Of Orion 9st 10lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Shaped well on reappearance (found trouble) and bang there in his subsequent races, over 1m at Newmarket and C&D 13 days ago (first-time cheekpieces); hard to offer any excuses on either occasion and, now 3-31, he's looking a hard horse to catch right.	100/30

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12

(10)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

8st 12lb

Effective here (and on various ground); placed three times in a row this August/September (1m/7f) but only seventh of 18 in the Challenge Cup here (7f, soft) a fortnight ago and needs a bigger performance today.

33/1

10

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

Returned in July from ten months off and has run well in his last three starts, third of nine at Sandown (7f, soft) last time, but he has managed to win only one of his last 25 starts and is still 5lb higher; addition of a tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

25/1

3rd

1

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

9st 10lb

Shaped well on reappearance (found trouble) and bang there in his subsequent races, over 1m at Newmarket and C&D 13 days ago (first-time cheekpieces); hard to offer any excuses on either occasion and, now 3-31, he's looking a hard horse to catch right.

100/30

7th

3 (20)

Gorak

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

16/1

Form: 722140 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Hit hard by the assessor for Group 3 effort but ran respectably off revised mark in 7f handicap at Royal Ascot, finishing 12th of 29 (first home in near-side group); still 22lb higher than last handicap win, however.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7 (6)	23rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:05 Goodwood Gorak 9st 0lb J: Paddy Bradley T: Charlie Fellowes	Best form this season when placed twice at Haydock, including latest start; still on a workable mark but continues on a long losing sequence, which makes him a similar type to Billyjoh.	16/1
3 (2)	9th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 3	16:10 Haydock Gorak 9st 13lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: Charlie Fellowes	Record over C&D includes a success in May 2023 and solid second on reappearance this term; disappointing favourite here on penultimate start and losing run is mounting up; best form certainly gives him a good chance off current mark back down in grade.	7/1
11 (1)	12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:50 Newmarket (July) Gorak 9st 4lb J: Harry Davies T: Charlie Fellowes	Disappointing favourite at Haydock last Saturday, extending his long losing sequence; beaten twice in this contest (seventh in 2023, well held in 2024) and can be opposed.	33/1

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7

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

9st 0lb

Best form this season when placed twice at Haydock, including latest start; still on a workable mark but continues on a long losing sequence, which makes him a similar type to Billyjoh.

16/1

3

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

9st 13lb

Record over C&D includes a success in May 2023 and solid second on reappearance this term; disappointing favourite here on penultimate start and losing run is mounting up; best form certainly gives him a good chance off current mark back down in grade.

7/1

11

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Gorak

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Disappointing favourite at Haydock last Saturday, extending his long losing sequence; beaten twice in this contest (seventh in 2023, well held in 2024) and can be opposed.

33/1

8th

10 (11)

Rainbow Fire

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

16/1

Form: 31-210 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

3-5 on turf; possibly unsuited by soft going in the Victoria Cup two months ago and may still have more to offer; had Biggles and Montassib behind him at Haydock (7f, good) in April; interesting on that win.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7 (10)	18th May 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:40 Newmarket Rainbow Fire 9st 2lb J: Neil Callan T: Marco Botti	took keen hold	8/1
4th 7 (10)	18th May 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:40 Newmarket Rainbow Fire 9st 2lb J: Neil Callan T: Marco Botti	Arrives here fit and in form after a third of nine at Haydock (7f, soft; unraced on firmer than good) three weeks ago; C&D winner earlier in career; should be in the thick of things again.	8/1
3rd 6 (4)	27th Apr 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 212y Class 2	14:45 Haydock Rainbow Fire 9st 0lb J: Neil Callan T: Marco Botti	midfield	8/1

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4th

7

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

9st 2lb

took keen hold

8/1

4th

7

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

9st 2lb

Arrives here fit and in form after a third of nine at Haydock (7f, soft; unraced on firmer than good) three weeks ago; C&D winner earlier in career; should be in the thick of things again.

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 212y

Class 2

9st 0lb

midfield

8/1

9th

14 (14)

Cruyff Turn

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

20/1

Form: 9-8701 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Won notable 1m handicaps at York in 2021 and 2022; took advantage of drop back in class at Redcar (7f, good) last month; however, badly treated under a penalty in this hotter affair (due to be 3lb lower in future).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8 (7)	18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3	17:15 Newcastle (AW) Cruyff Turn 9st 5lb J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby	Front-runner who is 2lb lower then when winning at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April, but his form since then has been patchy; ran with credit in two starts on Tapeta (at Southwell) a year ago, but will need to be at the top of his game and is likely to face competition for the lead.	33/1
9th 3 (5)	27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 3	15:45 Redcar Cruyff Turn 9st 8lb J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby	Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.	14/1
9th 3 (5)	27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 3	15:45 Redcar Cruyff Turn 9st 8lb J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby	Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.	14/1

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9th

8

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

9st 5lb

Front-runner who is 2lb lower then when winning at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April, but his form since then has been patchy; ran with credit in two starts on Tapeta (at Southwell) a year ago, but will need to be at the top of his game and is likely to face competition for the lead.

33/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

9st 8lb

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

9st 8lb

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

10th

5 (7)

Montassib

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

7/1

Form: 2-0410 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Acts on soft and good to firm; disappointing at Royal Ascot (7f) but has a solid record over this trip otherwise and can bounce back; won on the other course here in May; creditable fourth in this contest last year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8 (4)	23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y	15:05 Curragh Montassib 9st 5lb J: Billy Loughnane T: William Haggas	Late-maturing type won the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (good) in 2024; did not appear last year until September and failed to recapture his best form in three runs, only fifth behind Spycatcher when favourite at Doncaster on last of them; reversed that form (and had James's Delight behind) when fourth in a 6f Listed race at the same venue eight weeks ago.	4/1
4th 9 (1)	28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 1	13:50 Doncaster Montassib 9st 10lb J: Cieren Fallon T: William Haggas	Arrives late on the scene and had a stellar 2024, his three wins including this race (soft) and the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (good); wasn't seen last year until September and didn't fully fire in three runs, only fifth behind Spycatcher when favourite over C&D on last of them; dangerous if rebounding but has to prove he retains all his ability.	4/1
9 (3)	18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1	14:05 Ascot Montassib 9st 4lb J: Cieren Fallon T: William Haggas	Made the leap from top handicaps to Listed/Group races last season, winning the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) by a head from Kind Of Blue, before finishing fifth to that rival in this event; 11 months off when an encouraging third of 11 in Group 3 at Newbury last month, getting going too late on his first attempt at 5f; that run suggests he retains all his ability and he's a serious candidate four weeks on.	11/2

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5th

8

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

Late-maturing type won the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (good) in 2024; did not appear last year until September and failed to recapture his best form in three runs, only fifth behind Spycatcher when favourite at Doncaster on last of them; reversed that form (and had James's Delight behind) when fourth in a 6f Listed race at the same venue eight weeks ago.

4/1

4th

9

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

9st 10lb

Arrives late on the scene and had a stellar 2024, his three wins including this race (soft) and the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (good); wasn't seen last year until September and didn't fully fire in three runs, only fifth behind Spycatcher when favourite over C&D on last of them; dangerous if rebounding but has to prove he retains all his ability.

4/1

9

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

9st 4lb

Made the leap from top handicaps to Listed/Group races last season, winning the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) by a head from Kind Of Blue, before finishing fifth to that rival in this event; 11 months off when an encouraging third of 11 in Group 3 at Newbury last month, getting going too late on his first attempt at 5f; that run suggests he retains all his ability and he's a serious candidate four weeks on.

11/2

12th

11 (1)

Probe

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jennie Candlish

16/1

Form: -12150 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Suited by ground softer than good; 7f/1m winner in Ireland but campaigned exclusively at 6f for new yard this year, winning a warm contest on the other Newmarket course three starts ago; step back up in trip presents a dilemma.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8 (9)	18th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 3	16:29 Wolverhampton (AW) Probe 9st 5lb J: George Wood T: Jennie Candlish	C&D winner; flashed home to win a 7f handicap at Chester in May but it has been a mixed bag since, including dropped into a seller at Chester four weeks ago; dangerous mark if the addition of a tongue tie has a positive effect.	10/1
4 (4)	20th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4	15:05 Chester Probe 9st 10lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Jennie Candlish	Last-gasp winner of a Class 3 handicap here (7f, good) in May but he hasn't matched that form since and was well held over C&D (good to soft) last time; hood now returns but this is highly competitive for a seller and others are preferred.	8/1
1 (9)	13th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4	16:35 Chester Probe 10st 1lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Jennie Candlish	Produced a strong finish for a last-gasp success off this mark here (7f, good) in May; hasn't hit the same level since but he had some serious traffic issues when a creditable third here last month; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and could be a big factor if he gets the breaks.	14/1

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Starting price

7th

8

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

16:29 Wolverhampton (AW)

Probe

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D winner; flashed home to win a 7f handicap at Chester in May but it has been a mixed bag since, including dropped into a seller at Chester four weeks ago; dangerous mark if the addition of a tongue tie has a positive effect.

10/1

4

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

9st 10lb

Last-gasp winner of a Class 3 handicap here (7f, good) in May but he hasn't matched that form since and was well held over C&D (good to soft) last time; hood now returns but this is highly competitive for a seller and others are preferred.

8/1

1

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

10st 1lb

Produced a strong finish for a last-gasp success off this mark here (7f, good) in May; hasn't hit the same level since but he had some serious traffic issues when a creditable third here last month; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and could be a big factor if he gets the breaks.

14/1

13th

1 (9)

J: Rob Hornby

T: Saeed bin Suroor

16/1

Form: -13712 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Beaten favourite in 1m Listed race four weeks ago; successful over 7f in last two handicap attempts, comfortably defying top weight at York (good to firm) the second time; possibilities back down in trip/grade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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14th

20 (2)

Popmaster

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ed Walker

16/1

Form: 6-9002

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Campaigned mostly at 6f; however, returned to form with a narrow defeat over 7f at Newbury (good) last month and justified favouritism in good style at Ascot (6f, good to soft) on Friday; carries 6lb penalty if out again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8 (6)	8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2	16:30 Ascot Popmaster 9st 6lb J: L J Ferraris T: Ed Walker	Solid fourth-place finishes in good handicaps at Epsom and Sandown on his last two starts; suspicion he will prove vulnerable for win purposes.	16/1
4th 9 (11)	4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2	14:25 Sandown Popmaster 8st 13lb J: Kieran Shoemark T: Ed Walker	Ran respectably at Epsom last time but still has a poor strike-rate in recent years and hasn't won on turf since 2023; the 8yo looks unlikely to prevail in another competitive field.	40/1

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Starting price

6th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

9st 6lb

Solid fourth-place finishes in good handicaps at Epsom and Sandown on his last two starts; suspicion he will prove vulnerable for win purposes.

16/1

4th

9

(11)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

8st 13lb

Ran respectably at Epsom last time but still has a poor strike-rate in recent years and hasn't won on turf since 2023; the 8yo looks unlikely to prevail in another competitive field.

40/1

15th

13 (10)

Streets Of Gold