15.20

25/1 (Won)

Win: £12.00
Place: £3.90

Form: 30200- D

Last run: 349 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

A fairly useful 5f/6f winner at his best but he ended 2022 under a cloud for Michael Dods; back from 11 months off for his new yard now but he has won off an absence before so can't be ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 6 (14)	1st Jan 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2	17:15 Newcastle (AW) Pendleton 9st 0lb J: Ryan Sexton T: Julie Camacho	BHA-rated 100 at one stage; off for a year before returning to action with an impressive success at Thirsk in September (stable debut); a shade disappointing at York next time but he bounced back with a bang with a cosy success here in November (2-2 on AW, both over C&D); this is a better race but a 3lb rise isn't excessive and a promising apprentice's claim is handy; not discounted.	12/1
1st 1 (8)	14th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3	14:50 Newcastle (AW) Pendleton 9st 10lb J: Clifford Lee T: Julie Camacho	Returned from the thick end of a year on the sidelines with an impressive display at Thirsk in September, capitalising on some help from the handicapper; no excuses when eighth at York last month but this represents a less-demanding assignment and he won his novice over C&D, albeit back in April 2019; high on the list.	5/1
8th 17 (11)	14th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2	14:25 York Pendleton 9st 0lb J: Ben Curtis T: Julie Camacho	raced far side, towards rear	9/1

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Starting price

8th

6

(14)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

9st 0lb

BHA-rated 100 at one stage; off for a year before returning to action with an impressive success at Thirsk in September (stable debut); a shade disappointing at York next time but he bounced back with a bang with a cosy success here in November (2-2 on AW, both over C&D); this is a better race but a 3lb rise isn't excessive and a promising apprentice's claim is handy; not discounted.

12/1

1st

1

(8)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

9st 10lb

Returned from the thick end of a year on the sidelines with an impressive display at Thirsk in September, capitalising on some help from the handicapper; no excuses when eighth at York last month but this represents a less-demanding assignment and he won his novice over C&D, albeit back in April 2019; high on the list.

5/1

8th

17

(11)

14th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

9st 0lb

raced far side, towards rear

9/1

2nd

6 (6)

Brazen Bolt

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

8/1

Place: £1.80

Form: 165255 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Scored at Newcastle (6f) at the start of the year and has kept his form well since, fifth of 18 (third home in his group) in 6f Ripon handicap 13 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2 (12)	10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4	17:05 York Brazen Bolt 9st 13lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Ruth Carr	4lb higher than for his win in this race 12 months ago, after which he went on to score at Glorious Goodwood; fine return to action (after wind surgery) at Thirsk in May but no progress in two subsequent runs; Warren Fentiman back on board now dropping in class; high on the list.	8/1
13th 12 (19)	6th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	15:15 Epsom Brazen Bolt 8st 13lb J: Jack Nicholls T: Ruth Carr	Won big-field 5f handicaps at York and Goodwood last July; two solid efforts in defeat this season and he won on his only visit to Epsom, albeit over 7f; not impossibly treated but he wouldn't want the ground to be any slower than good.	16/1
7th 16 (19)	14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	14:20 York Brazen Bolt 8st 9lb J: Harry Vigors T: Ruth Carr	Won big-field handicaps over C&D (good to firm) and at Goodwood (5f, good) last July, and this 9yo returned from wind surgery with a back-to-form, neck second at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; Harry Vigors removes a valuable 7lb and this prominent-racer could be bang there once more.	16/1

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Verdict

Starting price

8th

2

(12)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

9st 13lb

4lb higher than for his win in this race 12 months ago, after which he went on to score at Glorious Goodwood; fine return to action (after wind surgery) at Thirsk in May but no progress in two subsequent runs; Warren Fentiman back on board now dropping in class; high on the list.

8/1

13th

12

(19)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

8st 13lb

Won big-field 5f handicaps at York and Goodwood last July; two solid efforts in defeat this season and he won on his only visit to Epsom, albeit over 7f; not impossibly treated but he wouldn't want the ground to be any slower than good.

16/1

7th

16

(19)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

8st 9lb

Won big-field handicaps over C&D (good to firm) and at Goodwood (5f, good) last July, and this 9yo returned from wind surgery with a back-to-form, neck second at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; Harry Vigors removes a valuable 7lb and this prominent-racer could be bang there once more.

16/1

OUR TIP

3rd

1 (7)

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Ferguson

9/1

Place: £3.50

Form: 5-4008 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

A useful Yarmouth 6f winner in 2022 but he's yet to fire this season, retried in cheekpieces when beating only one at Newmarket (7f) 20 days ago; others appeal more despite a falling mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 7 (19)	11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:30 York First Folio 9st 7lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: Julie Camacho	Not the force of old but that is reflected in his handicap mark; has undergone wind surgery since his latest run but it isn't enough to earn him the vote in this competitive race; usual headgear is absent today.	22/1
6th 4 (1)	28th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4	16:23 Yarmouth First Folio 9st 9lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: Julie Camacho	Five visits here have resulted in three wins and two places, all at 6f; made an encouraging return when fourth of nine at Ripon three weeks ago and he's slipped to a dangerous mark; tempting.	6/1
4th 6 (6)	8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4	19:15 Ripon First Folio 9st 7lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: Julie Camacho	All of his four wins have been at Yarmouth (6f, good/good to firm) and latest was in September 2024; well treated on old form but he had a mixed record last season and was well held in the autumn on his final two runs; has a bit to prove after six months off and others are preferred.	12/1

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

7

(19)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

Not the force of old but that is reflected in his handicap mark; has undergone wind surgery since his latest run but it isn't enough to earn him the vote in this competitive race; usual headgear is absent today.

22/1

6th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

Five visits here have resulted in three wins and two places, all at 6f; made an encouraging return when fourth of nine at Ripon three weeks ago and he's slipped to a dangerous mark; tempting.

6/1

4th

6

(6)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

All of his four wins have been at Yarmouth (6f, good/good to firm) and latest was in September 2024; well treated on old form but he had a mixed record last season and was well held in the autumn on his final two runs; has a bit to prove after six months off and others are preferred.

12/1

4th

10 (11)

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

10/1

Form: 4122-

Last run: 419 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Made good strides in 2022 and signed off with an excellent second in 6f York nursery; has since been gelded and he's no forlorn hope despite a 13-month absence; worth a market check.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 14 (2)	11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:30 York Rock Opera 9st 5lb J: Oisin Orr T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Hold-up sprinter who ended a near two-year losing run at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; better form when second there three weeks ago; has plenty of C&D form in big fields and he has each-way claims.	17/2
2nd 6 (4)	21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3	16:05 Pontefract Rock Opera 9st 1lb J: Oisin Orr T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Belatedly regained the winning thread in C&D event (good) last time, perhaps benefiting from the removal of visor and beating a subsequent scorer (pair clear); still favourably treated even though he's gone back up 5lb; strong contender.	3/1
1st 9 (9)	2nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	15:48 Pontefract Rock Opera 9st 0lb J: Oisin Orr T: Richard & Peter Fahey	In reasonably good form having made the frame in last two starts, rallying both times; on a two-year losing spell but remain 7lb below last winning mark; enters calculations.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

9th

14

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Hold-up sprinter who ended a near two-year losing run at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; better form when second there three weeks ago; has plenty of C&D form in big fields and he has each-way claims.

17/2

2nd

6

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Pontefract

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Belatedly regained the winning thread in C&D event (good) last time, perhaps benefiting from the removal of visor and beating a subsequent scorer (pair clear); still favourably treated even though he's gone back up 5lb; strong contender.

3/1

1st

9

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract