17.45

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

14/1

Place: £7.40

Form: 5-0619 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Improved for step up to 1m to win at Salisbury (good to firm) in June and reportedly unsuited by good to soft ground at Newmarket latest; unexposed at 1m and this 3yo could be a player if conditions are in his favour.

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

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)

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

3rd

1

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

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

7/1

3rd

7 (11)

Whats The Story

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

15/2

Place: £2.20

Form: 213022 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May for the now-retired Keith Dalgleish and he's been a good second on his first two starts for this yard (1m, good to soft/soft); there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 5 (8)	21st Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2	15:00 Ayr Whats The Story 9st 6lb J: Oisin Orr T: Richard Fahey	Multiple winner for Keith Dalgleish and was rated higher in his prime; has form figures of 2234 for new stable and again has frame possibilities; scored over C&D in 2022.	7/1
4th 5 (3)	7th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 3	19:15 Wolverhampton (AW) Whats The Story 9st 6lb J: Cam Hardie T: Richard Fahey	Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May for the now-retired Keith Dalgleish and has form figures of 223 for his current yard; this return to Tapeta is no problem and he has each-way claims again.	4/1
3rd 7 (11)	20th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3	17:45 Sandown Whats The Story 9st 6lb J: Billy Garritty T: Richard Fahey	Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May for the now-retired Keith Dalgleish and he's been a good second on his first two starts for this yard (1m, good to soft/soft); there's every chance he'll be in the mix.	15/2

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

0

5

(8)

21st Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

9st 6lb

Multiple winner for Keith Dalgleish and was rated higher in his prime; has form figures of 2234 for new stable and again has frame possibilities; scored over C&D in 2022.

7/1

4th

5

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Whats The Story

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May for the now-retired Keith Dalgleish and has form figures of 223 for his current yard; this return to Tapeta is no problem and he has each-way claims again.

4/1

3rd

7

(11)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

9st 6lb

Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May for the now-retired Keith Dalgleish and he's been a good second on his first two starts for this yard (1m, good to soft/soft); there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

15/2

4th

6 (2)

Indemnify

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

11/1

Form: 20-156 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Below par at Newmarket last time but the hood adopted that day is now left off, and he'd previously run two good races in a row over this C&D, with a win and a good fifth of 15 (the latter on stable debut); not ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (1)	2nd Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	13:50 Sandown Indemnify 10st 1lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Alice Haynes	Won a 1m handicap here (good ground) in May on his final start for Roger Varian and has shaped well back here (1m again) on two of his three subsequent starts for current yard; may need to get the breaks from the inside stall but he's one to be interested in from his mark and the drop to 7f shouldn't pose a problem for one who tends to race freely.	5/1
4th 6 (2)	20th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3	17:45 Sandown Indemnify 9st 8lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Alice Haynes	Below par at Newmarket last time but the hood adopted that day is now left off, and he'd previously run two good races in a row over this C&D, with a win and a good fifth of 15 (the latter on stable debut); not ruled out.	11/1
6th 5 (10)	22nd Jul 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2	15:40 Newmarket (July) Indemnify 9st 9lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Alice Haynes	Unexposed 4yo who won twice for Roger Varian, the latest on his Sandown reappearance (1m, good; first start since being gelded) in May; not beaten far into fifth of 15 on stable debut over the same C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago, but needs to find a bit more from the same mark; hood given a go; yard also runs Maysong.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

10st 1lb

Won a 1m handicap here (good ground) in May on his final start for Roger Varian and has shaped well back here (1m again) on two of his three subsequent starts for current yard; may need to get the breaks from the inside stall but he's one to be interested in from his mark and the drop to 7f shouldn't pose a problem for one who tends to race freely.

5/1

4th

6

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

9st 8lb

Below par at Newmarket last time but the hood adopted that day is now left off, and he'd previously run two good races in a row over this C&D, with a win and a good fifth of 15 (the latter on stable debut); not ruled out.

11/1

6th

5

(10)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket (July)

Indemnify

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Unexposed 4yo who won twice for Roger Varian, the latest on his Sandown reappearance (1m, good; first start since being gelded) in May; not beaten far into fifth of 15 on stable debut over the same C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago, but needs to find a bit more from the same mark; hood given a go; yard also runs Maysong.

8/1

5th

3 (4)

Orbaan

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

7/1

Form: 040979 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Hasn't been at his best this season but he hasn't run badly in hot handicaps the last twice and he continues to drop down the weights; back down in grade today and could be involved.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 13 (7)	6th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 3	17:20 Newcastle (AW) Orbaan 9st 3lb J: David Nolan T: David O’Meara	Won this year's Carlisle Bell (off this mark) but has generally struggled to sustain his form since, latterly at this venue; now 0-7 on AW and doesn't look the percentage call.	25/1
3rd 13 (7)	6th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 3	17:20 Newcastle (AW) Orbaan 9st 3lb J: David Nolan T: David O’Meara	Won this year's Carlisle Bell (off this mark) but has generally struggled to sustain his form since, latterly at this venue; now 0-7 on AW and doesn't look the percentage call.	25/1
8th 1 (3)	23rd Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4	16:10 Newcastle (AW) Orbaan 9st 9lb J: David Nolan T: David O’Meara	Rarely seen on the AW and only fourth in a five-runner race here recently; turns ten soon and looks vulnerable.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

13

(7)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

9st 3lb

Won this year's Carlisle Bell (off this mark) but has generally struggled to sustain his form since, latterly at this venue; now 0-7 on AW and doesn't look the percentage call.

25/1

3rd

13

(7)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

9st 3lb

Won this year's Carlisle Bell (off this mark) but has generally struggled to sustain his form since, latterly at this venue; now 0-7 on AW and doesn't look the percentage call.

25/1

8th

1

(3)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

9st 9lb

Rarely seen on the AW and only fourth in a five-runner race here recently; turns ten soon and looks vulnerable.

33/1

6th

10 (3)

Metal Merchant

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

11/2

Form: 733035 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Has run well in defeat more often than not this year (various ground), most recently fifth of 17 at Goodwood when denied a clear run from the back of the pack; this stiff finish should play to his strengths; respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / 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

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

5

(1)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

9st 7lb

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

9st 5lb

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

7th

4 (12)

Austrian Theory

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

9/1

Form: 503174

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

His performances can be up and down and he needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice, but he made all at Epsom (1m, good to firm) in June and is capable of a bold bid if reproducing that form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
20th 21 (20)	9th Nov 2024 Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2	15:45 Doncaster Austrian Theory 8st 7lb J: Cam Hardie T: Tim Easterby	Beaten 17 times before finally making the most of his reduced mark at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) 19 days ago; back up 5lb but the chief stumbling block is that he's never raced beyond 10.2f.	33/1
20th 21 (20)	9th Nov 2024 Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2	15:45 Doncaster Austrian Theory 8st 7lb J: Cam Hardie T: Tim Easterby	Beaten 17 times before finally making the most of his reduced mark at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) 19 days ago; back up 5lb but the chief stumbling block is that he's never raced beyond 10.2f.	33/1
1st 2 (1)	21st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 4	16:45 Pontefract Austrian Theory 9st 9lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Beaten 17 times since his last win in June 2023 but he's run well on his last three starts, most recently fourth of 14 at York (1m2f, soft), and he might not be far away.	13/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

20th

21

(20)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

8st 7lb

Beaten 17 times before finally making the most of his reduced mark at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) 19 days ago; back up 5lb but the chief stumbling block is that he's never raced beyond 10.2f.

33/1

20th

21

(20)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

8st 7lb

Beaten 17 times before finally making the most of his reduced mark at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) 19 days ago; back up 5lb but the chief stumbling block is that he's never raced beyond 10.2f.

33/1

1st

2

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

9st 9lb

Beaten 17 times since his last win in June 2023 but he's run well on his last three starts, most recently fourth of 14 at York (1m2f, soft), and he might not be far away.

13/2

8th

5 (9)

J: Daniel Muscutt

8/1

Form: 110073 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Won two in a row on AW earlier this year and was a very close third back on AW last time; he's 8lb lower now reverting to turf but his claims aren't particularly compelling judged on this year's grass form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1 (7)	31st Dec 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 1	13:54 Lingfield (AW) Alrehb 9st 10lb J: Benoit De La Sayette T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	Began 2023 with a pair of AW wins, notably the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (RPR 106); also ran a fine race at Newcastle in June (1m) and this month's fifth in a 1m Listed race at Kempton was another fair effort; stamina for today's trip not assured but he won't be far away if it sparks anything extra from him.	8/1
5th 2 (5)	6th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 1	19:30 Kempton (AW) Alrehb 9st 6lb J: Benoit De La Sayette T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	Won twice on the AW earlier in the year but very patchy in the meantime; others have less to prove.	16/1
6th 4 (5)	8th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2	16:45 Ascot Alrehb 9st 1lb J: Benoit De La Sayette T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	Won two in a row on AW earlier this year but has a very mixed record since his last success and was only eighth of 11 at Sandown (behind Bluelight Bay) last time; that was after a break but he's now 0-9 on turf and others are more convincing.	16/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

1

(7)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:54 Lingfield (AW)

9st 10lb

Began 2023 with a pair of AW wins, notably the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (RPR 106); also ran a fine race at Newcastle in June (1m) and this month's fifth in a 1m Listed race at Kempton was another fair effort; stamina for today's trip not assured but he won't be far away if it sparks anything extra from him.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

9st 6lb

Won twice on the AW earlier in the year but very patchy in the meantime; others have less to prove.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

9st 1lb

Won two in a row on AW earlier this year but has a very mixed record since his last success and was only eighth of 11 at Sandown (behind Bluelight Bay) last time; that was after a break but he's now 0-9 on turf and others are more convincing.

16/1

9th

9 (5)

Acotango

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

8/1

Form: 1-2923 D BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Has climbed the weights without winning this year but has twice been a good second (1m, good/AW) and was fair third of six at Goodwood (1m, good) latest; this 3yo remains open to further progress; unproven on slow ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (7)	15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) Acotango 9st 7lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Gerard O’Leary	towards rear, headway inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, never on terms	6/1
5th 4 (7)	15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) Acotango 9st 7lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Gerard O’Leary	towards rear, headway inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, never on terms	6/1
1 (8)	18th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	16:35 Dundalk (AW) Acotango 10st 2lb J: Darragh O’Sullivan T: Gerard O’Leary	Decent miler on AW/turf in Britain for the Charltons and was acquired for £30,000 in July; Laytown debut run was okay but ran no sort of race in Curragh handicap latest; steps up in trip.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

4

(7)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 7lb

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, never on terms

6/1

5th

4

(7)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 7lb

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, never on terms

6/1

1

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Acotango

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Decent miler on AW/turf in Britain for the Charltons and was acquired for £30,000 in July; Laytown debut run was okay but ran no sort of race in Curragh handicap latest; steps up in trip.

8/1

10th

1 (8)