16.10

2nd

6

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Trawlerman

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

High class, a thorough stayer and a right battler, the powerful combination of which were seen to prime effect here as a 7yo last year when he made the running (he doesn't have to) to win the Gold Cup on good to firm by 7l, having been a close second the year before; just as good when he won here on final start last term; it's seemingly been touch and go whether he defends his crown, as he has been denied a preliminary run this time round and has developed a rare eye problem which makes him sensitive to sunlight, but he's the one to beat if judged on those sterling performances of 2025.

7/2

3

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

12:55 Ascot

Trawlerman

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Battling 7yo who can front-run (doesn't have to) and did so to pulverising effect in the Gold Cup here (2m4f) this June, winning by 7l; that's his career-best form but several runs are not far behind it, including his two other wins this season; latest was from Sweet William at York (2m); won this race in 2023, fair third last year and very much the one to beat this time.

4/9

1st

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Trawlerman

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Battling 7yo who can front-run (doesn't have to) and did so to pulverising effect in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm) two months ago, winning by 7l; favourite that day, having gone head to head with the best stayers around in 2023 and 2024; the one to beat, though the 3lb penalty and probably the shorter trip make his task a bit more difficult.

4/7

18th

13

(5)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Island Brave

8st 6lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Heather Main

10yo; latest of 12 wins was in September 2022; fourth in this in 2021 and eighth in 2022; missed nearly all of last season and has not provided a persuasive case this term, but he is now 5lb below his last winning mark.

66/1

8th

4

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

17:55 Ayr

Island Brave

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Heather Main

Exposed 12-time winner; second run back was a lot better than the first when a front-running fourth at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm); down another 3lb and hard to rule out.

8/1

4th

3

(8)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Island Brave

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Heather Main

Absent 295 days before his only race last season, when seemingly not discredited behind a 1-5 favourite in a two-finisher Listed race in September; normally reliable and fully effective on AW but no show when 40-1 in useful AW race six weeks ago and this 10yo has questions to answer despite subsequent 4lb drop; rarely seen on softer than good.

20/1

0

3

(4)

28th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Shandoz

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, raced in second, pulled up after 4f, lost action

13/2

5th

6

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Shandoz

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Record on the AW reads 121, his latest win coming in a Listed contest over C&D in November 2021; was returning from 656 days off when a creditable third of seven in a Group 3 at Newbury (1m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago, but although the run should have brought him on he has a bit to find in this company.

25/1

3rd

4

(7)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Shandoz

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Missed most of 2021 and all of 2022, this being his first run for 656 days; regular progress in his last two campaigns (the exception on soft ground) and graduated from handicaps to a 1m4f AW Listed win when last seen; going beyond 1m4f should suit if he's sufficiently tuned up and that's not ruled out from this yard; needs a close look.

13/2