July 29 / 13.15 Ascot

13.15

Soft

Greatwood Charity 25th Anniversary British EBF Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £27000
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Greatwood Charity 25th Anniversary British EBF Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling and half-brother to a 1m4f winner; 10-1, prominent to a point before weakening into third of eight at Newbury (6f, good); Aljezur's division of that race was marginally faster but the stable's winner of this 12 months ago was only eighth on his debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Indian Run

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Dropped into Class 3 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago and ran a good race for second, edging left in the closing stages but keeping on well regardless; still has handicapping scope up 1lb.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Indian Run

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julie Camacho

Well handicapped on last spring's Newmarket/Newbury form; down the field in both runs this year but he was awkward at the start on his reappearance and not well drawn at York last time; unwise to underestimate him now he drops in class.

14/1

9th

18

(12)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Indian Run

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Julie Camacho

Not beaten far at Newmarket (6f, good) and Newbury (6f, good to firm) last May and he's well handicapped on that form; however, below best on final two starts last season and likewise on recent reappearance at Newmarket.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£38,000 yearling, 220,000gns 2yo; 4th foal; half-brother to winners Sirius White (7f; RPR 54) and Phaidra (French 1m/1m1f); dam unraced half-sister to 5f AW Listed winner Gorgeous Noora out of Listed-placed 1m 2yo winning sister to 5f Group 2 winner Muthmir; connections mean he needs a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(7)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Of Riches

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Hard to make a case for him being on a good mark on what we've seen in handicaps but perhaps returning to sprinting will help this free-goer; Rossa Ryan back in the plate for AW debut.

10/1

12th

10

(8)

25th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Kingdom Of Riches

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Ralph Beckett

pulled hard, midfield but in touch with leaders

20/1

12th

10

(8)

25th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Kingdom Of Riches

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Ralph Beckett

pulled hard, midfield but in touch with leaders

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.45

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,500euros yearling out of an unraced half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Fallen For You; 28-1 when withdrawn from his intended debut at Newmarket in June having got loose beforehand and since withdrawn here on account of good to soft ground; others preferred despite the Group 2 entry.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

North View

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

7f winner on the AW early in the year but seems to have lost his form and finished last at Yarmouth two weeks ago; fair bit to prove.

20/1

6th

4

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

11:30 Yarmouth

North View

9st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Dual turf winner who scored on AW at Chelmsford (7f) in January but he's been well held back in this sphere in last two starts; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he needs to get back on track; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

7th

8

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

North View

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Produced a strong finish to win a competitive 7f handicap here as a 3yo; first win since when making a successful stable debut at Chelmsford in January (7f); in and out since but he's on a winning mark and the ability is there if things pan out favourably.

14/1

4th
1 (11)
Aljezur

5/1

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer-owned 68,000euros 2yo and the stable's only juvenile winner in the last five seasons came on the AW; however, ran a big race first time out at Newbury (6f, good; 22-1), overcoming a slow start to chase home a well-touted Hannon horse (runner-up on debut); that form is right up there on RPRs/Topspeed figures.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling; 7-1, defied a sluggish start and significant greenness to finish a close second of 13 at Windsor (6f, good) 12 days ago, making up plenty of late ground; easy to envisage him leaving that form behind and he holds a Group 2 Champagne Stakes entry.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Kodiac Thriller

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Has mostly duck eggs in his form figures this term but won at Ripon (6f) in April and the return to this venue, combined with first-time visor, may have positive effect; scored over 5f last year.

7/1

13th

11

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Kodiac Thriller

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Front-runner; has done well since joining Mark Walford, first home on his side in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to firm) last summer and winning over the same C&D (good to soft) in April; has to bounce back from poor run at Ascot last time but that's certainly possible.

14/1

10th

11

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Kodiac Thriller

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Walford

Had a good season for new yard in 2025, winning on second start and running two excellent races at Ripon when returned to 6f, notably when first home on his side in the Great St Wilfrid (good to firm) in August; confirmed his liking for that course when winning there three weeks ago and needs to prove he's the same horse elsewhere.

8/1

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a very good family and there were plenty of positives to take from his debut at Doncaster (6f, good), especially as he was weak in the betting at 12-1; one-paced when it mattered after holding a prominent position but should improve on that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Welcome Dream

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

taken down early, prominent

20/1

7th

10

(7)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Haydock

Welcome Dream

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Six-race maiden for whom lots went wrong (failed to settle and hung right) when tailed off in maiden here (1m, soft) in April; however, he's shown promise previously and the drop back to sprinting and return to better ground could bear fruit on today's handicap debut.

9/1

5th

6

(6)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

13:38 Haydock

Welcome Dream

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, led, clear after 2f, hung badly right on turn over 5f out, switched left against far rail under 4f out, reduced lead over 3f out

7/4

Form: 5

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£125,000 2yo but weak in the market at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) and finished last of the five runners; it's hard to be overly enthusiastic on the back of that effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Miami Heat

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: George Boughey

Back to the mark of November's Kempton nursery win (7f), having not kicked on; didn't stay on sole 7f turf run last summer (soft), but has signalled at least once since that it's worth another go; blinkers added.

4/1

5th

4

(6)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:10 Hamilton

Miami Heat

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: George Boughey

7f AW scorer last term for previous yard; not in quite the same form at Windsor (6f, good) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt.

5/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Time Test half-brother to seven winners; withdrawn with a self certificate from last month's intended debut over 7f at Chester; therefore some reservations over 6f but his yard has farmed this race with seven wins in ten years.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Timebar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

16-race maiden; just touched off in the corresponding event 12 months ago (good ground); absent until returning over 5f here last month, a race where he weakened in the final furlong having raced on his own up the far rail; goes without the blinkers today but still more appealing than many.

6/1

8th

11

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Timebar

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

15-race maiden but he was runner-up in a classified event here (6f, good) in his final run last season; returns after 341 days off but he should be fine back at this trip and he needs watching in market.

12/1

2nd

8

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Timebar

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

14-race maiden; finished in front of Korroor at Leicester last week and would have finished closer still but for meeting trouble close home; he'll need to settle better back up in trip but he's not discounted.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns yearling; inexperience very evident before keeping on for second at Ayr (6f, good to soft) when the only newcomer in the field; looks sure to step up on that and a Gimcrack entry further heightens interest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(7)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Appellant

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Eight-race maiden whose last two 6f efforts suggest this drop in trip is well worth exploring; front-running third at Wolverhampton latest; could well make a bold bid off reduced mark.

5/1

7

(4)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Appellant

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

All runs at 6f, pick of his form on debut; unplaced in three nurseries towards end of 2023, favourite at Newcastle (raced freely, faded) four weeks ago; slowly slipping in the weights but needs to return to his best.

10/1

6th

5

(12)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:44 Newcastle (AW)

Appellant

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Fellowes

All races at 6f and no more than respectable efforts in first two handicaps last month, at Kempton and Wolverhampton; more needed in first course handicap.

14/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Old Flame (Australian 7f Group 2; RPR 111), Chaleur (Group-placed GB/US 6f-1m including 2yo; 104) and Dalvey (Group-placed 1m-2m; 100); dam 7f 2yo winner (85), half-sister to the dam of Cityscape and Bated Breath; interesting newcomer for top connections.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(10)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:34 Newcastle (AW)

Fire Demon

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won three 6f events in the early part of 2024, notably the 3yo handicap over C&D on Good Friday; two heavy defeat since need forgiving but it was a strong race on turf on the first occasion and he'd been off for seven month's prior to his recent return (easy to back and looked to need it); still has time to do better but he will need a quick transformation to take this.

9/1

10th

6

(10)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:34 Newcastle (AW)

Fire Demon

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won three 6f events in the early part of 2024, notably the 3yo handicap over C&D on Good Friday; two heavy defeat since need forgiving but it was a strong race on turf on the first occasion and he'd been off for seven month's prior to his recent return (easy to back and looked to need it); still has time to do better but he will need a quick transformation to take this.

9/1

10th

4

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Fire Demon

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Big improvement with his wins over C&D and at Newcastle (6f) in February/March; no joy in hat-trick bid at York (7f) in May but he still has potential after only eight starts and is 3-5 on AW; needs a close look back in trip on his return.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns foal, 62,000euros yearling; third foal; half-brother to 5f AW winner Thakrah (RPR 73); dam 6f winner (102), sister to 7f/1m winner Aldhaja out of US Graded stakes-placed 7f-11.5f turf/dirt winner; would need to see some confidence behind him.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Hes Got Game

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Off the mark in 1m Windsor handicap last May but he's had only three runs since and has struggled in all of them; now back on his winning mark but he flopped when favourite at Leicester in April and needs a major revival after a break.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:17 Leicester

Hes Got Game

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

6th

3

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:17 Leicester

Hes Got Game

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £133.90
Straight Forecast £90.35
Trifecta £1452.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kodiac Thriller

Daily Mirror:

Appellant

TOPSPEED:

Aljezur

POSTDATA:

Kingdom Of Riches

Telegraph:

Welcome Dream

NEWMARKET:

North View

The Guardian:

Aljezur

RP RATINGS:

Kodiac Thriller

LAMBOURN:

Kodiac Thriller

The Times:

Kodiac Thriller

Daily Mail:

Kodiac Thriller

D Express:

Kodiac Thriller

The Star:

Kodiac Thriller

The Sun:

Appellant

Daily Record:

Appellant