20.20

J: William Buick

6/1

Place: £2.40

Form: -51135

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Both wins have come over 7f in his last four starts and perhaps found conditions too soft at Ascot two weeks ago; remains on a good mark and has always looked quick enough for 6f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 1 (10)	7th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 6	17:45 Yarmouth Flying Secret 10st 0lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	in rear	5/1
1st 5 (6)	19th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 6	17:35 Yarmouth Flying Secret 9st 11lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Dual 7f winner (once over C&D) in spring 2023; not firing on all cylinders this year but was denied a clear run before keeping on for fourth at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last month and now reverts to optimum trip after a failed 1m attempt on Tapeta; on a tempting mark.	10/1
7th 3 (11)	30th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6	17:58 Southwell (AW) Flying Secret 9st 8lb J: Mia Nicholls T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Won two 7f handicaps last June; would have finished closer at Chepstow two weeks ago but for running into some trouble; stamina for a mile has to be taken on trust though.	7/1

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8th

(10)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:45 Yarmouth

10st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

in rear

5/1

1st

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

Dual 7f winner (once over C&D) in spring 2023; not firing on all cylinders this year but was denied a clear run before keeping on for fourth at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last month and now reverts to optimum trip after a failed 1m attempt on Tapeta; on a tempting mark.

10/1

7th

(11)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:58 Southwell (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Mia Nicholls

Won two 7f handicaps last June; would have finished closer at Chepstow two weeks ago but for running into some trouble; stamina for a mile has to be taken on trust though.

7/1

4th

9 (3)

Prospering

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

6/1

Form: 233157 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Off the mark at Ascot in May (6f, soft) but hasn't gone on from there and the step up to 7f was no excuse when beating one home at Sandown latterly (good); it remains to be seen if soft ground is needed on turf.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 8 (3)	26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4	17:15 Windsor Prospering 9st 4lb J: Jamie Spencer T: Ed Walker	Hasn't kicked on from his Ascot win in May (6f, soft) and he was doing all his best work late on behind Dashing Dick at Newmarket 15 days ago (6f); this sharper test doesn't look favourable.	6/1
4th 9 (3)	11th Aug 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	20:20 Newmarket (July) Prospering 9st 7lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Ed Walker	prominent, outpaced from under 2f out, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides	6/1
7th 7 (5)	8th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3	16:50 Sandown Prospering 8st 12lb J: Tom Marquand T: Ed Walker	All turf form on soft ground; opened his account at Ascot in May; below par at Thirsk (again over 6f) since but generally consistent otherwise and may bounce back; placed twice over 7f on AW.	12/1

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11th

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

9st 4lb

Hasn't kicked on from his Ascot win in May (6f, soft) and he was doing all his best work late on behind Dashing Dick at Newmarket 15 days ago (6f); this sharper test doesn't look favourable.

6/1

4th

(3)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Newmarket (July)

Prospering

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

prominent, outpaced from under 2f out, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides

6/1

7th

(5)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

8st 12lb

All turf form on soft ground; opened his account at Ascot in May; below par at Thirsk (again over 6f) since but generally consistent otherwise and may bounce back; placed twice over 7f on AW.

12/1

5th

10 (9)

Golden Duke

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

12/1

Form: 79-571 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Quicker ground (good) was put forward as the reason for his improvement when winning at Doncaster last time and a 4lb rise isn't too bad for beating 13 rivals; has form here and should go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7 (3)	30th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6	20:30 Newcastle (AW) Golden Duke 9st 4lb J: Faye McManoman T: Nigel Tinkler	Record is 3-42, the most recent win over two years ago; finished just behind Invitorio when fourth of ten over C&D 11 days ago; dropped 2lb.	12/1
4th 3 (7)	19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6	19:15 Newcastle (AW) Golden Duke 9st 6lb J: Faye McManoman T: Nigel Tinkler	Went close on his seasonal return at Pontefract in June (6f, good to firm); backwards steps since then and losing run looks set to continue.	16/1
5th 4 (9)	9th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 6	17:15 Carlisle Golden Duke 9st 8lb J: Rowan Scott T: Nigel Tinkler	It's now 20 starts since his last success and he arrives out of sorts, sixth in 6f Ayr handicap 29 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.	20/1

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(3)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 4lb

Record is 3-42, the most recent win over two years ago; finished just behind Invitorio when fourth of ten over C&D 11 days ago; dropped 2lb.

12/1

4th

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 6lb

Went close on his seasonal return at Pontefract in June (6f, good to firm); backwards steps since then and losing run looks set to continue.

16/1

5th

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

9st 8lb

It's now 20 starts since his last success and he arrives out of sorts, sixth in 6f Ayr handicap 29 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

20/1

6th

1 (2)

Equiano Springs

J: Adam Farragher

T: Tom Tate

7/2

Form: -80481 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Enhanced his excellent record on the two Newmarket tracks when getting up late in the day 20 days ago; effectively off the same mark here with Adam Farragher taking off 3lb and should run well again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 13 (5)	8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	19:05 Newmarket (July) Equiano Springs 9st 3lb J: Neil Callan T: Tom Tate	Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.	20/1
15th 16 (1)	25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4	19:13 York Equiano Springs 9st 1lb J: Tom Eaves T: Tom Tate	Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.	66/1

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3rd

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Equiano Springs

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Tate

Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.

20/1

15th

(1)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 1lb

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

66/1

7th

4 (10)

Distinguished Lady

J: Kevin Stott

T: Darryll Holland

10/1

Form: 01-357 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Sole win came over 6f on AW and best run this season was over that trip when close up on Chester reappearance (good); new trainer had her entered over 1m last month only to be withdrawn with a vet's certificate but this does look her distance; no headgear this time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 5 (12)	24th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5	20:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Distinguished Lady 9st 8lb J: David Probert T: Darryll Holland	Sole win came at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) a year ago, though she seemed to stay when fourth of 11 back there (1m) ten days ago; this even longer trip asks another question of her, though, as does the outside stall.	12/1
4th 5 (5)	14th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5	19:30 Chelmsford (AW) Distinguished Lady 9st 11lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: Darryll Holland	prominent	8/1

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10th

(12)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distinguished Lady

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Darryll Holland

Sole win came at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) a year ago, though she seemed to stay when fourth of 11 back there (1m) ten days ago; this even longer trip asks another question of her, though, as does the outside stall.

12/1

4th

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Distinguished Lady

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Darryll Holland

prominent

8/1

8th

5 (7)

Tolstoy

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

12/1

Form: 685328 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Last three races have been over 5f or 7f, twice placed; has done most of his racing over 6f but often slowly away and isn't the easiest to win with.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 12 (11)	6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4	20:00 Newcastle (AW) Tolstoy 9st 4lb J: Kaiya Fraser T: Brian Ellison	Too headstrong in a clear lead at Southwell (7f) last time, so did fairly well to be beaten only 2l in the end; gained last win off 10lb higher at Newcastle in August 2024; fighting chance provided he settles.	10/1
4th 6 (6)	23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4	18:45 Southwell (AW) Tolstoy 9st 6lb J: Ben Robinson T: Brian Ellison	Well treated on last year's high points and it wasn't a bad run from off the pace at Chelmsford 12 days ago, given how that race panned out (pulled hard/got behind/found trouble); the cheekpieces are worth persevering with.	4/1
7th 13 (5)	13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2	13:15 Doncaster Tolstoy 8st 9lb J: Shay Farmer T: Brian Ellison	Well suited by York and went close there in June; inconsistent otherwise during a 2025 campaign that has been markedly less productive than 2024; cheekpieces refitted for the first time since 2022; opposed.	40/1

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10th

(11)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

9st 4lb

Too headstrong in a clear lead at Southwell (7f) last time, so did fairly well to be beaten only 2l in the end; gained last win off 10lb higher at Newcastle in August 2024; fighting chance provided he settles.

10/1

4th

(6)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Well treated on last year's high points and it wasn't a bad run from off the pace at Chelmsford 12 days ago, given how that race panned out (pulled hard/got behind/found trouble); the cheekpieces are worth persevering with.

4/1

7th

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

8st 9lb

Well suited by York and went close there in June; inconsistent otherwise during a 2025 campaign that has been markedly less productive than 2024; cheekpieces refitted for the first time since 2022; opposed.

40/1

9th

11 (5)

Lady Dreamer

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Ward

6/1

Form: -42213 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Consistent filly who sported a first-time visor (joining tongue-tie) when winning a 6f novice at Windsor and she did well to make the frame in a handicap back there after blowing the start before finding trouble in running; if getting away on terms (usually does) then she's a danger off the same mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5 (11)	30th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4	19:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Lady Dreamer 9st 8lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Tom Ward	Made it 3-7 over C&D when justifying favouritism with a narrow win in February; no joy in two turf runs this season and has wide draw back on Tapeta but she's now only 1lb higher than for her last success; Hollie Doyle is booked; contender if she can get back near best.	8/1
12th 12 (7)	12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:00 Newbury Lady Dreamer 9st 5lb J: Colin Keane T: Tom Ward	Sole turf win came in a 6f novice in 2023; has won five AW handicaps at 6f-7f since but her grass form over the last two seasons has been middling and needs improvement; Colin Keane has first ride for yard.	25/1
4th 2 (3)	24th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4	19:35 Windsor Lady Dreamer 9st 9lb J: Trevor Whelan T: Tom Ward	Won her novice over C&D but her five subsequent handicap wins have been on AW, the latest at Wolverhampton when last seen in February; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls here on May 12 (12-1 at the time of withdrawal);	3/1

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7th

(11)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Dreamer

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Ward

Made it 3-7 over C&D when justifying favouritism with a narrow win in February; no joy in two turf runs this season and has wide draw back on Tapeta but she's now only 1lb higher than for her last success; Hollie Doyle is booked; contender if she can get back near best.

8/1

12th

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 5lb

Sole turf win came in a 6f novice in 2023; has won five AW handicaps at 6f-7f since but her grass form over the last two seasons has been middling and needs improvement; Colin Keane has first ride for yard.

25/1

4th

(3)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

9st 9lb

Won her novice over C&D but her five subsequent handicap wins have been on AW, the latest at Wolverhampton when last seen in February; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls here on May 12 (12-1 at the time of withdrawal);

3/1

10th

2 (8)

J: Connor Planas

20/1

Form: 737259 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Multiple winner for Kevin Ryan; placed without winning in eight runs for his current yard and will need to run better than at Yarmouth last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 9 (3)	23rd Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3	17:00 Pontefract Rathbone 9st 3lb J: Tom Eaves T: Michael Herrington	He's now 9lb lower than when completing a double last September and he got a bit closer to the target at Windsor ten days ago; finished second off a 4lb higher mark in this race last year; revival imminent.	10/1
9th 7 (5)	13th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:05 Newbury Rathbone 9st 7lb J: Connor Planas T: Michael Herrington	He's now 7lb lower than when completing a double last September but has finished no better than ninth on his six outings since.	33/1
9th 7 (5)	31st May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 4	19:45 Doncaster Rathbone 9st 4lb J: Ben Sanderson T: Michael Herrington	awkward start, in touch with leaders	14/1

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8th

(3)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Pontefract

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

He's now 9lb lower than when completing a double last September and he got a bit closer to the target at Windsor ten days ago; finished second off a 4lb higher mark in this race last year; revival imminent.

10/1

9th

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

He's now 7lb lower than when completing a double last September but has finished no better than ninth on his six outings since.

33/1

9th

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:45 Doncaster

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson