August 26 / 15.35 York

15.35

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £300000
  • 1m 5f 188y
  • Class 2
  • 23 runners
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Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3127-2

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ex-French and unraced on officially firmer than good; won a novice hurdle in May on debut for Willie Mullins but disappointed at 4-6 at Galway this month on second hurdles start; it's his run in 1m6f handicap at Royal Ascot (good) in between which prompts major interest because he was second favourite but raced freely and got messed around in the pack before passing most of the field in the straight, finishing second to the runaway winner, the red-hot favourite Vauban from same stable; up 3lb and drawn wide but one to note.
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7th

1

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Absurde

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; dual-purpose sort who has run creditably in the last three Melbourne Cups (rated 107 on the Flat); 2024 County Hurdle winner was well below his best in that race this season back from a break (2m1f, soft); improved display at Cork when 3.25l behind Ndaawi (16.5f, yielding); a good bit to find with Lossiemouth even if running to his rating, which he hasn't done so far this term.

40/1

2nd

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:50 Cork

Absurde

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Classy dual-purpose sort who has run creditably in the last three Melbourne Cups (rated 107 on the Flat); below best after a break in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham but should be sharper now and Harry Cobden has won on him before; top rated at 153 and obvious chance.

5/4

20th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Absurde

11st 13lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Won this in 2024 and third last year, albeit off much lower marks; operated a little below his very best on the Flat last year, including in Australia in the autumn, which perhaps raises a few doubts as to whether he'll be able to find the career-best hurdle performance which will be needed to defy such a lofty mark.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2-2111 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sported headgear from the outset (also ridden by Rab Havlin all starts) but steadily progressive and his biggest steps forward came on last two starts when travelling smoothly before dominating the closing stages of useful handicaps at Newbury (2m, good) and Goodwood (1m6f, heavy; from Adjuvant); this is less of a slog but he's well in with just a 4lb penalty (due to go up another 4lb) and may well have had more in the tank.
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3rd

5

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Sweet William

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Third and fourth in the last two renewals of this race and his 19l defeat last year was the only time in his career that he's finished out of the top three; being ridden closer to the pace that day seemingly backfired, as he's usually smuggled into each-way contention in the closing stages; beat Caballo De Mar (who gave 2lb) in one tight finish this year and not quite able to reel in Dubai Future in another; probably as good as ever but winning the Gold Cup may again prove a bit beyond him.

16/1

2nd

1

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Sweet William

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won this in 2024 and has added three more Group-race wins, the latest on reappearance in this month's Sagaro Stakes at Ascot (2m, good to firm) where he was clear with subsequent Group 1 winner Caballo De Mar; leading claims despite 5lb penalty.

Evs

1st

2

(9)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Sweet William

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Headgear and Rab Havlin all starts; not straightforward but he nearly always gives his running, including at this track; he did not have the top stayers to worry about last September when winning his second Doncaster Cup and the same seems to apply today, so he's a leading player.

2/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 20/231 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
609 days off before this season but placed efforts (1m4f on good to firm) at Haydock and Royal Ascot were up with his previous form; his last five starts in 2021 were over 1m6f-2m2f and he took his form to a new level when returned to 1m6f at Newmarket (good) six weeks ago, winning in tidy style; up 5lb and this race is much more competitive but he needs respect.
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3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Live Your Dream

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Really smart handicapper who won the valuable 1m6f event at the July meeting here in 2021 and 2023; even better form when third of 22 to Absurde in the 2023 Ebor at York (1m6f, good to firm); not seen since finishing a respectable fifth in German Group 1 in September of that year but has gone well after a long absence before; a threat to all if retaining his old ability.

3/1

3rd

1

(15)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Live Your Dream

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

609 days off before this season but placed efforts (1m4f on good to firm) at Haydock and Royal Ascot were up with his previous form; his last five starts in 2021 were over 1m6f-2m2f and he took his form to a new level when returned to 1m6f at Newmarket (good) six weeks ago, winning in tidy style; up 5lb and this race is much more competitive but he needs respect.

9/1

1st

1

(4)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Live Your Dream

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Saeed bin Suroor

609 days off before this season but he's run very well to be placed at Haydock and Royal Ascot 13 days later, both at 1m4f on good to firm; cheekpieces returned in the latter; made most that day and his last five starts in 2021 were over 1m6f-2m2f, including a win in this race; has a 10lb higher mark two years on but looks set to run well.

5/2

33/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 404083 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Admirable veteran who was fifth, eleventh and seventh in the last three Ebors; no win since July 2021 but has his lowest mark since 2018 and several performances this term demand some respect, including when third to Sweet William and Adjuvant at Glorious Goodwood last time; held up these days, which can lead to trouble in running but place chance if he gets the breaks.
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14th

9

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Euchen Glen

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

11yo who has won just once since 2021 but that came at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) this June; has run well several times this year, including when fourth of 13 at York (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, and might not be far away.

20/1

4th

5

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Euchen Glen

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

11yo now but he's had a few bright moments this season, including second of eight to Kihavah at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; his sixth of 20 in the John Smith's Cup over C&D in July shows he's still effective over shorter trips.

20/1

2nd

3

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

17:15 Ayr

Euchen Glen

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders against rail, going okay 3f out, keeping on and went second over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, no match for winner

6/1

Form: 500042 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the St Leger in 2020 and won on Southwell AW (2m) this January on third start back after an absence; his form subsided somewhat afterwards but he's 6lb lower than at start of the year and his Ascot second (2m) two weeks ago was more like it; frequent cheekpieces are replaced by first-time visor; case can be made.
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9th

9

(13)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

18:05 Ascot

Berkshire Rocco

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) in January 2023; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August when second here (2m; will stay further) and fifth in the Ebor (good to firm); that form gives him a shout (1lb lower today) and his latest start was a step back in the right direction, but he does not look the percentage call.

20/1

3rd

1

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Berkshire Rocco

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) last January; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August (including fifth in the Ebor); that form gives him a shout and he may have needed his recent reappearance here, but he does not look the percentage call.

7/2

3rd

1

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Berkshire Rocco

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) last January; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August (including fifth in the Ebor); that form gives him a shout and he may have needed his recent reappearance here, but he does not look the percentage call.

7/2

Form: 0-2205

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Often front-runs; second in the 1m6f Melrose at this meeting (good to firm) last year; commenced 2023 with two excellent seconds at Epsom (1m2f/1m4f); disappointed in a Listed race in June and although her never-nearer fifth over 1m2f at Goodwood was a healthy step back in the right direction, she needs to resume overall improvement.
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4th

8

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 127y

Class 1

13:20 Ascot

Caius Chorister

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: David Menuisier

Ended 2023 with French 1m6f Group 3 win from the front (very soft); raised her game again this season upped to 2m (held up) in Group 3s on first two outings, beaten a head by Sweet William on second occasion (soft); however, she's not lived up to those performances, usually racing too freely.

66/1

2nd

8

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

15:15 Chester

Caius Chorister

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: David Menuisier

Ended last term with a 1m6f French Group 3 win from the front and raised her game again this season when upped to 2m (held up) in Group 3s on first two outings; raced far too freely in the 2m4f Ascot Gold Cup and disappointed when she again raced freely and reverted to front-running at Goodwood four weeks ago; the one to beat judged on initial form this term and James Doyle riding her for the first time is interesting.

5/2

4th

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Caius Chorister

9st 9lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: David Menuisier

Won at this meeting in 2022; ended last term with a 1m6f French Group 3 win from the front and better form again this season when upped to 2m and beaten a head in Group 3s at Ascot and Sandown; raced far too freely in the 2m4f Ascot Gold Cup on latest outing but looks a major player today.

11/4

14/1

Form: 064-16 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Last of 19 at Royal Ascot 2022 on his only foray to Britain (sole start on good to firm); finished well in his Irish 1m2f/1m4f handicaps last season and reappeared with markedly improved form to win a 1m6f Group 3 at Leopardstown (good) in May; that promised better still, which did not materialise in a soft-ground Group 2 last time but he remains one with potential.
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14th

7

(16)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Yashin

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

Ex-Irish 7yo; won a slowly run, four-runner Group 3 over 2m here in April 2025 on his stable debut but failed to kick on and he needed to run a lot better than he did at Newmarket in early May (1m6f) to be seriously considered here; the hood and blinkers are new additions.

50/1

12th

3

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Yashin

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Started 2025 with a bang for new connections when winning a slowly run, four-runner Group 3 at Ascot (2m, good to firm) in April; remote with ambitious targets on next three starts and although sixth of 11 in 2m handicap at Chester in September was an upturn, markedly better is required to win this..

12/1

12/1

Form: /51-72

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ex-Aidan O'Brien; has seen more action for current yard, mostly in a hurdles campaign but he's also made advances on the Flat; 10-1 for a five-runner Group 3 over C&D (good to soft, unraced on firmer than good) on latest start and he gave the odds-on favourite Hamish a scare, just in front of Tashkhan; up 3lb but he's a rising force.
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8th

3

(20)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Scriptwriter

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Milton Harris

Ex-Aidan O'Brien; has seen more action for current yard, mostly in a hurdles campaign but he's also made advances on the Flat; 10-1 for a five-runner Group 3 over C&D (good to soft, unraced on firmer than good) on latest start and he gave the odds-on favourite Hamish a scare, just in front of Tashkhan; up 3lb but he's a rising force.

12/1

2nd

3

(1)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Scriptwriter

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Milton Harris

Useful turf form for Aidan O'Brien; better when winning a 1m4f AW handicap in late December, in the midst of a higher-profile hurdles campaign; held up from wide draw in handicap at Royal Ascot and never got into it, probably running creditably; others in this Group 3 field have better form but he's considered for second.

16/1

7th

5

(15)

20th Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Scriptwriter

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Milton Harris

Promise at up to 1m2f during short Flat career for Aidan O'Brien; all but one of his runs for this yard have been over hurdles (won juvenile Grade 2), the exception a 1m4f AW win last December; this is tougher but he may have untapped potential at 1m6f; handles good/soft, unraced on good to firm.

25/1

Form: 31-097 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
More potent upped to 1m6f (with Adam Farragher) when cheekpieces were initially enlisted for his last two starts last season, notably for a clearcut win over C&D (good to soft); 8lb higher today and has not fired in the same way in his three starts this term; headgear now removed.
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1st

9

(11)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

Post Impressionist

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Underwhelming on first three runs this year but not beaten far in ninth in the Ebor (1m6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and he may be able to build on that, having come good around this time of year last season.

13/2

9th

23

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Post Impressionist

8st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

More potent upped to 1m6f (with Adam Farragher) when cheekpieces were initially enlisted for his last two starts last season, notably for a clearcut win over C&D (good to soft); 8lb higher today and has not fired in the same way in his three starts this term; headgear now removed.

25/1

7th

6

(8)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Post Impressionist

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

More potent upped to 1m6f when cheekpieces were initially enlisted (they've been kept since) for his last two starts last season; underwhelming in the Northumberland Plate (raced a bit freely) on reappearance and tailed off on heavy going at Goodwood one week ago, but he should stay 2m.

8/1

10th
18 (11)
Scampi

10/1

Form: 165261 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Held up; smooth win in big field here (1m4f) in May and knuckled down to score on the nod in a head-to-head at the Shergar Cup at Ascot (1m4f) two weeks ago; has just a 4lb penalty (due to go up another 2lb) and even though his 1m5f run at Ayr in June did not shout that he needs 1m6f, there's more than enough stamina in the pedigree to make it very plausible; serious contender.
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16th

5

(17)

14th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Scampi

9st 3lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Two good wins at 1m4f in 2023, impressing on this track (good) and just scraping home at Ascot (good to soft) in October; effective over C&D but he lacks a recent run and his time is more likely to come when back up in trip; hood refitted for the first time in 12 months.

14/1

4th

5

(10)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:35 York

Scampi

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

7/1

25/1

Form: 306995 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Fifth in last year's Ebor; has a 9lb lower mark today, having been out of sorts in his last five runs; return to the form shown at Meydan and Riyadh in February would give him a great chance, but it's hard to predict with any confidence that he will do that.
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1st

1

(3)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Get Shirty

10st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered.

5/4

1st

1

(3)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Get Shirty

10st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered.

5/4

4th

8

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Get Shirty

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Winless in well over two years and takes a drop in trip on his belated AW debut, having run a couple of times over 2m4f in the summer; this is less competitive off a career-low mark and he has claims if stamina comes into the equation.

7/1

8/1

Form: 1/5/34 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner over 1m7f for Harry Dunlop back in 2018 (acted on good to firm); absent four years before resuming this summer for Willie Mullins with two good runs at about 1m4f, catching the eye with his late progress in a Listed race before every chance when fourth of 17 in a big handicap at Galway; needs better than that but the return to this longer trip holds hopes.
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1st

9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Jackfinbar

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4th, shaken up after 2 out, challenging home turn, led approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in

5/1

0

3

(31)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Jackfinbar

9st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

Absent four years before looking as good as ever for new yard this term, best of that form when coming from off the pace, and he tried to come from way back when eighth at 50-1 in the Irish Cesarewitch (2m1f, soft) three weeks ago; not totally ruled out despite currently looking on a tough mark.

25/1

8th

1

(18)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Jackfinbar

10st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

16/1

13th
22 (9)
Adjuvant

12/1

Form: 8-2152 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Third in C&D Melrose one year ago; reliable and progressive, this year with a Newmarket win and big-race form in defeat; went head to head with Sweet William at Goodwood (1m6f) last time before seen off on the heavy ground from over 1f out, still a fine second and future mark is 2lb higher; this much less testing ground looks to his advantage and a bold show is on its way.
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7th

1

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Adjuvant

9st 12lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Michael Bell

Ages since he last won but has run well now and again during his losing streak and might be happier getting back on the grass; cheekpieces belatedly tried for the first time.

12/1

6th

3

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Adjuvant

9st 8lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Winless since May 2023 but he reappeared from five months off the track with a good third of five in 2m Southwell handicap 18 days ago; not out of things on his Polytrack debut eased 1lb.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Adjuvant

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Winless since 2023 and he signed off for last term with a below-par 14th in November Handicap at Doncaster in November; yard is going well though so no forlorn hope off a reduced mark.

8/1

25/1

Form: 3-3438 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
No win since July 2021; while still a smart stayer, as shown by his front-running third in C&D Group 3 (good to soft) two starts back, the combination of firmer ground and trip this short make this look a tough task.
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20th

2

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tashkhan

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Brian Ellison

Off since a mixed hurdles campaign ended in March; formerly very smart on Flat but he's not scored in this sphere since 2023, had a disappointing 2025 and all wins have been on soft or heavy ground; tailed off in this race in 2024.

40/1

33/1

Form: -3U169 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
A revelation in blinkers, including when winning three in a row last August-September (1m4f, good/good to firm) and storming 7l clear at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month; came up well short off revised turf marks on last two outings, however, the latest when back at 1m6f (won over it in April 2022) last Sunday, so now the blinkers give way to first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Nottingham

Saratoga Gold

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Winless in three years and has regressed for this yard; consisent run came to an end when below-par at Kempton a few weeks ago but he won't mind the return to turf off a career-low mark.

6/1

6th

4

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Saratoga Gold

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Multiple winner at up to 1m6f, including here but hasn't won for almost three years; even so, has been placed on five successive occasions and is capable of going close from this mark now back on this surface.

3/1

2nd

5

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Saratoga Gold

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Losing run stretches back to July 2023 but he ended 2025 in good form and his reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago was a positive one; stepping back up in distance is a positive but he could do with the ground drying out.

5/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 128550 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Smart form in 2022 and early 2023 but went off the boil this spring and tailed-off last when 200-1 in the Goodwood Cup over two months later; also below form when 14th in this race last year; best form gives him a shout but there's a sizeable question mark over whether that will be forthcoming.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Enemy

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year; beaten just over 7l in hot handicaps at Carlisle (1m3f) and Royal Ascot (1m6f) on last two outings, shaping much better than ninth of 16 suggests in the latter (big move to dispute lead early in straight) but his turf strike-rate is 3-37.

33/1

9th

9

(18)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Enemy

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW (3-36 on turf) earlier this year but this is a different ball game altogether and his run at Carlisle 17 days ago was no more than average; plenty of others appeal more.

50/1

9th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Enemy

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ian Williams

Durable veteran who won twice on the AW early this year; however, he was soundly beaten at Newcastle on Good Friday and faces some unexposed rivals on his return to turf.

25/1

17th
4 (10)
Cemhaan

25/1

Form: 10-013 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Very classy despite the near impossibility of getting him to settle; three wins last term and one this season, all dominant performances, and easily the best of his displays when in a sizeable field came on latest start when third of 16 at Royal Ascot (1m6f); up another 2lb but still progressing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:05 Goodwood

Cemhaan

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Baker

led

33/1

6th

2

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Cemhaan

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Free-goer but he's very classy and produced career-best form when making light of top weight in the Rosebery Handicap here in April; creditable third in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 (good) next time, before well beaten at Royal Ascot (28-1); off since but he'd have a say if returning to that Rosebery form.

8/1

13th

6

(14)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Cemhaan

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Free-goer but he's very classy, producing a really smart handicap performance when making light of top weight in the competitive Rosebery on Kempton AW (1m3f) in April; creditable third in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 (good) since; probably playing for a place at best.

22/1

33/1

Form: 223/30

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped judged on peak effort but that came when smart stayer in April 2021; absent more than two years before creditable third of six in Listed race at Sandown (2m) this July, followed by a heavy defeat in the Goodwood Cup but that was a stiff task (66-1); the blinkers worn this season are replaced by a visor.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

4

(28)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Ocean Wind

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Roger Teal

Probably no ground worries; C&D Trial winner in 2020; over two years off before this season and his smart form of 2021 has not been recaptured, with reappearance offering plenty of hope but well beaten since in the Goodwood Cup, Ebor and a good Salisbury conditions stakes; needs a big revival.

40/1

3rd

2

15th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 2

18:40 Salisbury

Ocean Wind

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Roger Teal

Smart stayer in 2021 and he returned from a massive absence with a creditable third in a Listed race at Sandown (2m, good) in July; had tough task in the Goodwood Cup next time but he finished tailed off and it was a similar story in the Ebor three weeks ago; has some questions to answer and he needs a major upturn in form.

4/1

18th

7

(19)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Ocean Wind

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Roger Teal

Well handicapped judged on peak effort but that came when smart stayer in April 2021; absent more than two years before creditable third of six in Listed race at Sandown (2m) this July, followed by a heavy defeat in the Goodwood Cup but that was a stiff task (66-1); the blinkers worn this season are replaced by a visor.

33/1

7/1

Form: 51-131 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won on good to firm on final 3yo start (June), given wind and gelding operations afterwards; got going much too late here (1m4f, good) in May but had the widest draw and that close third of 15 to Scampi looked promising for 1m6f; duly scored with the minimum of fuss over this trip at Ascot (good to soft) six weeks ago; raised 8lb in this much stronger race and again drawn wide but he could still have hidden depths as a stayer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Real Dream

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Third in this race last year off 3lb higher; competitive only once (Saudi Arabia in February) from six starts this year and there's been no win for very nearly three years, so he's far from being the percentage call.

50/1

13th

6

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Real Dream

9st 11lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Ian Williams

Close up in a Saudi Arabian 1m7f handicap in February (latest run in a tongue-tie that now returns) but that form is none too persuasive in a race of this nature and he's hardly hit the ground running back in Britain; only eighth in this last year off 2lb higher; one for the optimists.

22/1

7th

1

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Real Dream

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ian Williams

Fourth in handicap in Saudi Arabia on second start this year but has not beaten a rival in two runs back in Britain; difficult to recommend.

25/1

Form: 856706

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Stays 1m6f; won five handicaps at Hamilton last summer and a Listed race at Abu Dhabi last December; 0-10 in the meantime and has threatened only once in her seven races back in Britain, with a limited response from the handicapper, so she looks low on the list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Wickywickywheels

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell

Six-time turf winner, who ran into some trouble when a creditable second at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) last month; this is a deeper race but she's unexposed on AW and has not had many chances at this trip; respected.

13/2

2nd

4

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Wickywickywheels

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell

Six-time turf winner, who ran into some trouble when a creditable second at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) last month; this is a deeper race but she's unexposed on AW and has not had many chances at this trip; respected.

13/2

2nd

3

(4)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Wickywickywheels

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

0-7 and generally disappointing on turf for new stable this year; needs to up her game to land this prize and her only previous AW experience was a down-the-field finish on Dundalk's Polytrack in 2021.

9/1

33/1

Form: 2-2445

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Regular in Group and Listed races but his sole win remains a maiden in 2019; fourth of six in 1m5f Group 3 at Chester in May was good and he ran respectably when next seen 19 days ago, but he has far more to prove on firmer than good and this first-time headgear needs to spark a career best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Sunchart

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-35 on Flat and second on 10 occasions; his only two stakes race wins from 29 attempts have been in the 1m2f Naas event in which he was third of eight on return; well beaten in the Vintage Crop on latest but will be more suited by testing conditions.

12/1

7th

7

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Sunchart

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-34 on Flat (and second on ten occasions); his only two stakes race wins from 28 attempts have been in the 1m2f Naas event in which he was third of eight last month; suited by testing conditions, drying ground against him.

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Sunchart

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-33 on Flat (and second on ten occasions), 2-9 over hurdles; has won the last two editions of this race, significantly his only two stakes race wins from 27 attempts; has finished in the first two in five of his six races at this venue; out of his depth in Group 2/3 races on his only other Flat starts in 2026.

9/2

22th
12 (17)
HMS President

16/1

Form: 20-212 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Mostly highly competitive last term and has surged to new heights this season; won a valuable 16-runner race at Newmarket (1m6f, soft) in May and beaten a neck at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) nine weeks ago; raised another 5lb but needs respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

20

(6)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

HMS President

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

8yo whose last turf Flat run was in May 2024 (tailed off) with some fair hurdles form since; three seconds and two fourths from his five visits to Ascot, most notably when beaten a neck in this race two years ago off the same mark as today; that followed a 1m6f win and he's not entirely dismissed even though the 1m6f Copper Horse on Tuesday (first reserve) was seemingly his preferred engagement this week; usually wore headgear in 2021 and 2022, now tries a first-time visor.

50/1

17

(8)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

HMS President

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Reserve; has a good record here and went close at this meeting in 2023 (1m4f, good to firm); stays 1m6f; some good runs over hurdles since last November but it remains to be seen if this 8yo is the same force as two years ago; wears a first-time visor.

40/1

11th

4

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

HMS President

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Useful on Flat and has a solid record (2122) over hurdles; penultimate effort in this sphere is a strong piece of form; however, rather lacks room for significant progress, having raced 41 times in total.

12/1

Form: 3312-1

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Reserve; five wins at up to 1m4f in Britain for the Johnston yard and she also scored by a nose in 10.3f handicap at Down Royal in June on her only Flat run for new connections; added a maiden hurdle at Galway three weeks ago; unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat but it's worth a go and she's not dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

Non-runners

Moracana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.80
Straight Forecast £24.34
Tricast £212.90
Trifecta £369.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Scampi

RP RATINGS:

Sweet William

The Times:

Real Dream

Telegraph:

Jackfinbar

Daily Record:

Yashin

SPOTLIGHT:

Adjuvant

LAMBOURN:

Saratoga Gold

POSTDATA:

Live Your Dream

NEWMARKET:

Sweet William

The Star:

Sweet William

The Sun:

Real Dream

The Guardian:

Scampi

Daily Mail:

Scampi

Daily Mirror:

Scampi

D Express:

Jackfinbar