14.45

5/1 (Won)

Win: £7.00
Place: £2.20

Form: 74

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Seventh on fast-ground debut but was closer on good to soft last week at Yarmouth, finishing 4l behind one who runs in today's Group 3 at Newmarket (Son Of Man); unlikely to face anything of that calibre here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (8)	18th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4	19:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Sala Da Ballo 9st 4lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: George Boughey	held up in rear	9/2
3rd 2 (4)	23rd Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4	17:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Sala Da Ballo 9st 7lb J: Billy Loughnane T: George Boughey	slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, went second but no impression inside final furlong, lost second towards finish	6/1
5th 1 (3)	16th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 5	14:45 Windsor Sala Da Ballo 9st 11lb J: David Probert T: George Boughey	Thrice-raced colt who is improving and scored comfortably at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) most recently; one of the main form contenders and warrants respect under 7lb penalty.	4/1

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Starting price

6th

3

(8)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sala Da Ballo

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

held up in rear

9/2

3rd

2

(4)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sala Da Ballo

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, went second but no impression inside final furlong, lost second towards finish

6/1

5th

1

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

9st 11lb

Thrice-raced colt who is improving and scored comfortably at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) most recently; one of the main form contenders and warrants respect under 7lb penalty.

4/1

2nd

6 (5)

Kings Merchant

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

10/1

Place: £3.40

Form: 26

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Beaten a nose by a fast finisher at Newcastle (6f, AW) and failed to build on that when midfield at Thirsk (6f, good); of some interest on that initial effort.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5 (7)	10th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 5	20:50 Chester Kings Merchant 9st 9lb J: Dale Swift T: Philip Kirby	Gained all four wins over sprint trips, the latest in September 2024; ran quite well over 7f at Catterick (good) in May, though, and nearly exploited this career-low mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; second run in cheekpieces) a week ago; due to go back up 3lb; must be considered.	11/4
2nd 3 (1)	3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6	16:20 Doncaster Kings Merchant 9st 12lb J: Dale Swift T: Philip Kirby	Progressive as a 3yo (C&D winner) but regressed last year and has continued to slide this season; hit a bit of traffic when not beaten far in first-time cheekpieces (retained) latest but others look to have stronger claims.	7/1

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Starting price

1st

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Gained all four wins over sprint trips, the latest in September 2024; ran quite well over 7f at Catterick (good) in May, though, and nearly exploited this career-low mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; second run in cheekpieces) a week ago; due to go back up 3lb; must be considered.

11/4

2nd

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

9st 12lb

Progressive as a 3yo (C&D winner) but regressed last year and has continued to slide this season; hit a bit of traffic when not beaten far in first-time cheekpieces (retained) latest but others look to have stronger claims.

7/1

3rd

4 (3)

Goldingreatstore

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

20/1

Place: £1.90

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to French winners Tasleya (6f 2yo) and Adabeyaat (7f/1m1f) out of dual French 7f Group 3 winning sister to Lowther winner Silk Blossom; could be interesting if at all strong in the betting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4 (2)	21st Oct 2023 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5	13:45 Catterick Goldingreatstore 9st 7lb J: Jason Hart T: John Quinn	awkward start, in touch with leaders, took keen hold early, weakened final furlong	5/1
3rd 4 (3)	28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5	14:45 Pontefract Goldingreatstore 9st 7lb J: Jason Hart T: John Quinn	Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to French winners Tasleya (6f 2yo) and Adabeyaat (7f/1m1f) out of dual French 7f Group 3 winning sister to Lowther winner Silk Blossom; could be interesting if at all strong in the betting.	20/1

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Starting price

4th

4

(2)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

9st 7lb

awkward start, in touch with leaders, took keen hold early, weakened final furlong

5/1

3rd

4

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to French winners Tasleya (6f 2yo) and Adabeyaat (7f/1m1f) out of dual French 7f Group 3 winning sister to Lowther winner Silk Blossom; could be interesting if at all strong in the betting.

20/1

4th

2 (7)

Flavour Maker

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

15/8

Form: 72

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

65,000gns half-brother to four winners; much better second time out when running on into second at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and this stiffer track should work in his favour; probably the one to be with.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (6)	22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4	16:10 Yarmouth Flavour Maker 9st 6lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Roger Varian	Switched to AW the last twice, dead-heating at Kempton (7f) then well held at Newcastle; bits of encouraging turf form but this is a step back up in grade.	6/1
11th 3 (9)	10th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 5	19:30 Newcastle (AW) Flavour Maker 9st 9lb J: Ray Dawson T: Roger Varian	took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, midfield after 2f	4/1
1st 2 (2)	21st Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5	20:30 Kempton (AW) Flavour Maker 9st 11lb J: Ray Dawson T: Roger Varian	Runner-up in two of his six starts on turf, the latest at Salisbury (7f, good) in May, and he may have just needed the run at Lingfield (7f, good) 11 days ago; one of his half-brothers won on the AW and so did his dam, so he may find a bit more improvement for the new surface.	9/2

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Starting price

7th

6

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:10 Yarmouth

Flavour Maker

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Switched to AW the last twice, dead-heating at Kempton (7f) then well held at Newcastle; bits of encouraging turf form but this is a step back up in grade.

6/1

11th

3

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

9st 9lb

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, midfield after 2f

4/1

1st

2

(2)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

9st 11lb

Runner-up in two of his six starts on turf, the latest at Salisbury (7f, good) in May, and he may have just needed the run at Lingfield (7f, good) 11 days ago; one of his half-brothers won on the AW and so did his dam, so he may find a bit more improvement for the new surface.

9/2

5th

11 (9)

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

7,500gns foal; fifth foal; half-brother to Greek 7f/1m1f winner Commander Progio; dam 6f-6.8f winner (including 2yo; RPR 85), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Mattmu; stable's newcomers are usually best watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5 (18)	18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 63y	14:50 Curragh Sondad 9st 10lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	Runner-up in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) last September when first home on his side; repeated a 2025 Epsom win (6f, soft) early last month; first of his small group when ninth in the Wokingham; generally dependable sort; stable won this in 2016.	8/1
9th 27 (2)	20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2	17:00 Ascot Sondad 9st 1lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	C&D winner on good to firm last May; classy handicap form when runner-up in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) last September when first home on his side, which wasn't the first time he's had a difficult track position; carries a penalty for recent Epsom win (6f, soft; his second win in that race) but no surprise if he does better again as a 5yo; respected.	16/1
1st 8 (5)	6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 2	17:55 Epsom Sondad 9st 1lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	Versatile as regards ground; broadly consistent form last term featured a success (off 7lb lower) in this contest; likely needed his York reappearance; interesting back here with that outing under his belt.	8/1

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Verdict

Starting price

1st

5

(18)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

9st 10lb

Runner-up in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) last September when first home on his side; repeated a 2025 Epsom win (6f, soft) early last month; first of his small group when ninth in the Wokingham; generally dependable sort; stable won this in 2016.

8/1

9th

27

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

9st 1lb

C&D winner on good to firm last May; classy handicap form when runner-up in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) last September when first home on his side, which wasn't the first time he's had a difficult track position; carries a penalty for recent Epsom win (6f, soft; his second win in that race) but no surprise if he does better again as a 5yo; respected.

16/1

1st

8

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

9st 1lb

Versatile as regards ground; broadly consistent form last term featured a success (off 7lb lower) in this contest; likely needed his York reappearance; interesting back here with that outing under his belt.

8/1

6th

1 (14)

Bateman

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

6/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

110,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Three Saints Bay (6f-8.4f including 2yo; RPR 106), Barbill (5f-6.5f including 2yo Listed; 104), Islay Of Anglesey (1m; 87) and She's Good Company (9.5f; 59); dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m winner El Hayem; one to note in the market for respected southern yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2 (13)	10th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6	20:30 Newcastle (AW) Bateman 9st 9lb J: Tommie Jakes T: Gemma Tutty	Narrow winner of 7f maiden handicap at Carlisle in July; solid effort over C&D next time but his form has dipped the last twice; returning to a shorter trip can help though and he's now 1lb lower than for his win; respected.	5/1
6th 8 (3)	29th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 5	16:50 Carlisle Bateman 9st 4lb J: Laura Coughlan T: Gemma Tutty	Got off the mark over 7f here in July but only eighth (possibly found run coming too quickly) in 1m2f handicap at Pontefract 22 days ago; he's worth another chance.	5/1
9 (4)	7th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 6	14:10 Pontefract Bateman 10st 9lb J: Miss Amy Collier T: Gemma Tutty	Won at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last month on second handicap start and close sixth of 11 at Newcastle (1m, AW) 11 days ago; goes up in trip today and he's unraced on good/good to firm ground, but this unexposed 3yo represents an in-form trainer and he's not ruled out.	4/1

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Starting price

1st

2

(13)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Narrow winner of 7f maiden handicap at Carlisle in July; solid effort over C&D next time but his form has dipped the last twice; returning to a shorter trip can help though and he's now 1lb lower than for his win; respected.

5/1

6th

8

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

9st 4lb

Got off the mark over 7f here in July but only eighth (possibly found run coming too quickly) in 1m2f handicap at Pontefract 22 days ago; he's worth another chance.

5/1

9

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

10st 9lb

Won at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last month on second handicap start and close sixth of 11 at Newcastle (1m, AW) 11 days ago; goes up in trip today and he's unraced on good/good to firm ground, but this unexposed 3yo represents an in-form trainer and he's not ruled out.

4/1

7th

5 (13)

Invincible Navy

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marco Botti

10/1

Form: 05

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Has a bit to find with Flavour Maker on their Windsor encounter this month but entered a few notebooks in how he kept on in the closing stages, which represented a marked improvement on his first run; drawn wide.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10 (3)	18th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6	20:00 Chelmsford (AW) Invincible Navy 9st 2lb J: Mason Paetel T: James Owen	21-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and has finished runner-up in classified events over C&D and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in last two starts; should get a good pace on this drop back in trip and he's respected back in a handicap; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.	9/2
5 (2)	30th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6	18:25 Lingfield (AW) Invincible Navy 9st 9lb J: Alexandra Egan T: James Owen	20-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and was a close second in a classified event at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last week; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he looks interesting back up in trip.	5/1
3 (1)	21st Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6	20:30 Chelmsford (AW) Invincible Navy 9st 9lb J: Alexandra Egan T: James Owen	0-19 but shaped well before fading into fiffh in 1m Lingfield handicap for new stable this month (first-time visor) and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; interesting.	7/2

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Starting price

10

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

21-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and has finished runner-up in classified events over C&D and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in last two starts; should get a good pace on this drop back in trip and he's respected back in a handicap; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/2

5

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

9st 9lb

20-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and was a close second in a classified event at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last week; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he looks interesting back up in trip.

5/1

3

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

0-19 but shaped well before fading into fiffh in 1m Lingfield handicap for new stable this month (first-time visor) and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; interesting.

7/2

8th

9 (1)

Renovate

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Edward Bethell

25/1

Form: —

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Suffered some interference when down the field here last week but debatable what difference it made; stable probably has a better chance with Kings Merchant.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8 (7)	24th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5	19:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Renovate 9st 4lb J: P J McDonald T: Edward Bethell	Out of the frame in first three starts, but was beaten less than 3l into fifth of nine at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; open to improvement on nursery debut, but it will be needed.	13/2
5th 4 (3)	13th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5	18:30 Newcastle (AW) Renovate 9st 4lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: Edward Bethell	taken down early, led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra	33/1
8th 9 (1)	28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5	14:45 Pontefract Renovate 9st 7lb J: Aiden Brookes T: Edward Bethell	Suffered some interference when down the field here last week but debatable what difference it made; stable probably has a better chance with Kings Merchant.	25/1

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Starting price

8th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Renovate

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Out of the frame in first three starts, but was beaten less than 3l into fifth of nine at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; open to improvement on nursery debut, but it will be needed.

13/2

5th

4

(3)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

9st 4lb

taken down early, led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

33/1

8th

9

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Suffered some interference when down the field here last week but debatable what difference it made; stable probably has a better chance with Kings Merchant.

25/1

9th

7 (2)

Quantum Force

J: Ben Curtis