14.05

J: Joe Fanning

5/2 (Won)

Win: £2.88
Place: £1.20

Form: 3342

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Consistent in four outings; ran well over C&D (good/good to firm) the last twice, finishing fourth in sales race then second in novice event; brings the best form and has a very solid chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1 (13)	23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	14:40 York Pilgrim 9st 12lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	In-form 5yo; overcame trouble to win at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and was a creditable fourth in a big field here (6f, good) ten days ago; should be thereabouts again off an unchanged mark.	10/1
4th 9 (3)	13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2	14:55 York Pilgrim 9st 4lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	Mixed fortunes since winning the 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot in 2024 (good to firm); got back on track to win at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month despite being denied a clear run; his peak performances have come at 5f but he was a C&D winner in his 2yo season; respected up just 3lb for last time.	14/1
1st 6 (14)	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 2	15:42 Musselburgh Pilgrim 8st 13lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	Enjoyed his finest hour when winning the 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot in 2024; seen only twice last season and down the field on both his AW outings this term, but he met trouble last time and is probably in much better form than his finishing position suggests; undoubtedly well handicapped again and this C&D winner is interesting with a good-value claimer booked.	6/1

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6th

1

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

9st 12lb

In-form 5yo; overcame trouble to win at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and was a creditable fourth in a big field here (6f, good) ten days ago; should be thereabouts again off an unchanged mark.

10/1

4th

9

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

9st 4lb

Mixed fortunes since winning the 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot in 2024 (good to firm); got back on track to win at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month despite being denied a clear run; his peak performances have come at 5f but he was a C&D winner in his 2yo season; respected up just 3lb for last time.

14/1

1st

6

(14)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

8st 13lb

Enjoyed his finest hour when winning the 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot in 2024; seen only twice last season and down the field on both his AW outings this term, but he met trouble last time and is probably in much better form than his finishing position suggests; undoubtedly well handicapped again and this C&D winner is interesting with a good-value claimer booked.

6/1

2nd

15 (2)

Elegant Call

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

25/1

Place: £9.30

Form: 65

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Both starts over 5f, better effort when 150-1 fifth at Redcar latest; two of these opponents have better form and there are interesting newcomers to worry about too.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1 (4)	1st Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6	16:18 Catterick Elegant Call 9st 9lb J: Darragh Keenan T: Michael Appleby	4yo who is 0-8; beat only one rival home at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June and dropped away inside the final furlong there over 5f last time following a wind operation/three weeks off; back on turf having been dropped another 3lb.	10/1
5 (3)	16th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6	20:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Elegant Call 9st 7lb J: Joe Leavy T: Michael Appleby	Lightly raced 4yo (0-7) who only beat one home on her return from six months off here (6f) in June; off another three months having undergone wind surgery and it needs to have made a difference.	16/1
2 (9)	16th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	20:40 Wolverhampton (AW) Elegant Call 9st 13lb J: Luke Morris T: Michael Appleby	0-6 and has mixed record, but she's well treated on her stand-out effort for Tim Easterby and wasn't disgraced in a Southwell maiden (5f) when last seen in December; now goes handicapping on her return and needs watching in market back up in trip.	10/1

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1

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

9st 9lb

4yo who is 0-8; beat only one rival home at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June and dropped away inside the final furlong there over 5f last time following a wind operation/three weeks off; back on turf having been dropped another 3lb.

10/1

5

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elegant Call

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo (0-7) who only beat one home on her return from six months off here (6f) in June; off another three months having undergone wind surgery and it needs to have made a difference.

16/1

2

(9)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elegant Call

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

0-6 and has mixed record, but she's well treated on her stand-out effort for Tim Easterby and wasn't disgraced in a Southwell maiden (5f) when last seen in December; now goes handicapping on her return and needs watching in market back up in trip.

10/1

3rd

5 (6)

J: Benoit De La Sayette

4/1

Place: £1.70

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Blue Point colt; closely related to 6f 2yo winner Nasimi, half-brother to three winners notably Sovereign Prince (7f/1m including 2yo/Listed); dam 6f 2yo Group 2 winner; major yard; interesting debutant.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3 (6)	6th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 4	19:40 Nottingham Gamekeeper 9st 10lb J: Tyler Heard T: John & Thady Gosden	Two best runs have been on the AW over 6f, winning a novice and then close up under a penalty; just threatening to lose his way and cheekpieces didn't bring much to the party last time; now goes in blinkers.	13/2
6th 9 (9)	15th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	15:15 Sandown Gamekeeper 9st 1lb J: William Buick T: John & Thady Gosden	6f maiden winner and returned with a pleasing effort on the AW, but something to prove after his subsequent defeats (soft not an obvious excuse last time having handled that on debut); cheekpieces turned to.	14/1
5th 4 (4)	4th May 2024 Heavy 0m 7f 0y Class 3	13:35 Goodwood Gamekeeper 9st 4lb J: Robert Havlin T: John & Thady Gosden	Never a serious threat in well-contested handicap at Newmarket's Craven meeting two weeks ago, but he'd previously been consistent in three other 6f races, including on soft ground on debut; shapes as if he'll stay this longer trip; respected.	5/1

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4th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

19:40 Nottingham

9st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

Two best runs have been on the AW over 6f, winning a novice and then close up under a penalty; just threatening to lose his way and cheekpieces didn't bring much to the party last time; now goes in blinkers.

13/2

6th

9

(9)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Sandown

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

6f maiden winner and returned with a pleasing effort on the AW, but something to prove after his subsequent defeats (soft not an obvious excuse last time having handled that on debut); cheekpieces turned to.

14/1

5th

4

(4)

4th May 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Goodwood

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

Never a serious threat in well-contested handicap at Newmarket's Craven meeting two weeks ago, but he'd previously been consistent in three other 6f races, including on soft ground on debut; shapes as if he'll stay this longer trip; respected.

5/1

4th

6 (9)

Harry Bassett

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Amy Murphy

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

11,000euros yearling, 40,000gns 2yo; by Harry Angel out of a French 1m2f/1m4f winning daughter of sister to Cheveley Park/1,000 Guineas winner Natagora; check the betting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6 (9)	13th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3	14:05 York Harry Bassett 9st 4lb J: Richard Kingscote T: Amy Murphy	11,000euros yearling, 40,000gns 2yo; by Harry Angel out of a French 1m2f/1m4f winning daughter of sister to Cheveley Park/1,000 Guineas winner Natagora; check the betting.	20/1

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4th

6

(9)

13th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

9st 4lb

11,000euros yearling, 40,000gns 2yo; by Harry Angel out of a French 1m2f/1m4f winning daughter of sister to Cheveley Park/1,000 Guineas winner Natagora; check the betting.

20/1

5th

4 (5)

Bona Fortuna

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

From a stable that's having a great season with 2yos; duly made a promising debut at Ayr (6f, soft) ten days ago, keeping-on third; respected with progress on the cards.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (8)	2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 2	15:35 Nottingham Bona Fortuna 9st 3lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Michael Appleby	Won two in a row (6f/7f, good to firm) last summer and performing well in defeat this year, including second to Air Force One in a big-field at York (5f) in July and to subsequent Ayr Bronze Cup winner Winged Messenger at Epsom (6f; third and fourth also won since) when last seen seven weeks ago; raced mainly on good or firmer but showed promise on soft at the start of his career; has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue-tie; high on the shortlist with Warren Fentiman taking 5lb off.	11/2
1 (2)	15th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 4	15:15 Epsom Bona Fortuna 9st 12lb J: Luke Morris T: Michael Appleby	Lightly raced 4yo who won twice over 6f last summer, including at Brighton which bodes well for this track; has been running well in defeat this season, such as when second in a big-field York handicap (5f, good) three weeks ago; player again.	5/2

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6th

5

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

9st 3lb

Won two in a row (6f/7f, good to firm) last summer and performing well in defeat this year, including second to Air Force One in a big-field at York (5f) in July and to subsequent Ayr Bronze Cup winner Winged Messenger at Epsom (6f; third and fourth also won since) when last seen seven weeks ago; raced mainly on good or firmer but showed promise on soft at the start of his career; has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue-tie; high on the shortlist with Warren Fentiman taking 5lb off.

11/2

1

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

9st 12lb

Lightly raced 4yo who won twice over 6f last summer, including at Brighton which bodes well for this track; has been running well in defeat this season, such as when second in a big-field York handicap (5f, good) three weeks ago; player again.

5/2

6th

13 (13)

Alfanatical

J: Shane Gray

40/1

Form: 84

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest RPRs in two sprint races, comfortably held in fourth place a Ripon latest; handicaps should be more suitable shortly.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (9)	13th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Alfanatical 9st 6lb J: William Pyle T: Craig Lidster	Second of eight, beaten over 4l, on her nursery debut at Chelmsford ten weeks ago (6f); however, dropped away to finish last of 12 at Southwell on Thursday; needs to leave that behind her if turned out quickly.	8/1
12th 6 (10)	11th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6	11:50 Southwell (AW) Alfanatical 9st 4lb J: Tom Eaves T: Craig Lidster	Absent since her creditable second, albeit no match for winner, over 6f at Chelmsford (AW/handicap debut) ten weeks ago; open to progress at this level and enters calculations off same mark.	7/1
2nd 6 (5)	2nd Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6	17:00 Chelmsford (AW) Alfanatical 8st 13lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Craig Lidster	Trainer has been among the winners, including with a couple of 2yos, and Billy Loughnane (first ride for him) is a positive booking; starts nursery life off a basement mark and is one to consider.	6/1

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5th

4

(9)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfanatical

9st 6lb

Second of eight, beaten over 4l, on her nursery debut at Chelmsford ten weeks ago (6f); however, dropped away to finish last of 12 at Southwell on Thursday; needs to leave that behind her if turned out quickly.

8/1

12th

6

(10)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

9st 4lb

Absent since her creditable second, albeit no match for winner, over 6f at Chelmsford (AW/handicap debut) ten weeks ago; open to progress at this level and enters calculations off same mark.

7/1

2nd

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alfanatical

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

Trainer has been among the winners, including with a couple of 2yos, and Billy Loughnane (first ride for him) is a positive booking; starts nursery life off a basement mark and is one to consider.

6/1

7th

7 (11)

Hearitfortheboys

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Nigel Tinkler

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Only a modest fifth at Ripon (6f, good) on debut, though made some encouraging late headway from rear; may do better with the experience under his belt.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 3 (4)	27th Jul 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6	19:30 Salisbury Hearitfortheboys 9st 10lb J: Gina Mangan T: Tony Carroll	Just did enough to win on soft ground at Windsor in April but his form has slumped since, and he was particularly disappointing when tried in blinkers (now removed) this month; arrives here with a point to prove.	16/1
12th 9 (11)	4th Jul 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5	20:10 Kempton (AW) Hearitfortheboys 9st 4lb J: Luke Morris T: Tony Carroll	raced wide, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 1f	10/1
7th 3 (1)	29th May 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6	18:12 Kempton (AW) Hearitfortheboys 9st 10lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Tony Carroll	C&D winner for Nigel Tinkler in November; off the mark on turf with a game effort at Windsor last month (Class 5; 6f, soft); slowly away and below par at Bath last week, but he's better than that and looks set to go well with Rossa Ryan back in the saddle.	9/2

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8th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 10lb

Just did enough to win on soft ground at Windsor in April but his form has slumped since, and he was particularly disappointing when tried in blinkers (now removed) this month; arrives here with a point to prove.

16/1

12th

9

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 4lb

raced wide, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 1f

10/1

7th

3

(1)

29th May 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 10lb

C&D winner for Nigel Tinkler in November; off the mark on turf with a game effort at Windsor last month (Class 5; 6f, soft); slowly away and below par at Bath last week, but he's better than that and looks set to go well with Rossa Ryan back in the saddle.

9/2

8th

10 (1)

Thunder Flow

J: Paul Mulrennan

6/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Newcomer by Night Of Thunder out of connections' Listed-placed 6f winner Gravity Flow; trainer also runs Alhoby; looks potentially useful, judged on breeding.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4 (4)	14th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5	18:30 Chelmsford (AW) Thunder Flow 9st 5lb J: Jack Enright T: William Haggas	keen to post, midfield on outer, hung right and lost position over 2f out	2/1
2nd 4 (1)	23rd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5	20:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Thunder Flow 9st 7lb J: Jack Enright T: William Haggas	in touch with leaders, headway then hampered and stumbled over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong	3/1

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4th

4

(4)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thunder Flow

9st 5lb

J: Jack Enright

keen to post, midfield on outer, hung right and lost position over 2f out

2/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thunder Flow

9st 7lb

J: Jack Enright

in touch with leaders, headway then hampered and stumbled over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

3/1

9th

14 (10)

Alreet Cha

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

33,000euros yearling, £28,000 2yo; Dandy Man half-sister to three winners, notably Encourageable (7f/1m); dam 6f/7f 2yo winner; check the betting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 15 (2)	25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 6y Class 4	17:00 Doncaster Alreet Cha 8st 12lb J: William Pyle T: Craig Lidster	Sole win in 7f AW novice; has run respectably over this trip on grass but no soft-ground form to speak of and others are more likely to handle the conditions; first-time tongue-tie latest, now discarded.	25/1
9th 9 (2)	28th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5	14:13 Newcastle (AW) Alreet Cha 9st 5lb J: Archie Young T: Craig Lidster	Her only win came over C&D and she made a pleasing return from three months off at Pontefract in June (6f, good); another break to contend with this time and connections now turn to a tongue-tie.	16/1
7 (2)	9th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5	20:50 Pontefract Alreet Cha 9st 7lb J: William Pyle T: Craig Lidster	Campaigned mostly on AW and over longer trips; inconsistent since her sole win and has enough to prove in this scenario on return from three-month layoff.	16/1

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9th

15

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

8st 12lb

Sole win in 7f AW novice; has run respectably over this trip on grass but no soft-ground form to speak of and others are more likely to handle the conditions; first-time tongue-tie latest, now discarded.

25/1

9th

9

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

9st 5lb

Her only win came over C&D and she made a pleasing return from three months off at Pontefract in June (6f, good); another break to contend with this time and connections now turn to a tongue-tie.

16/1

7

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Campaigned mostly on AW and over longer trips; inconsistent since her sole win and has enough to prove in this scenario on return from three-month layoff.

16/1

10th

8 (16)

Monks Dream

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

40/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

7,500euros foal, 6,000euros yearling; sibling to numerous winners but his stable is operating at a very low strike-rate with 2yos this season; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 11 (3)	20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4	18:30 Southwell (AW) Monks Dream 9st 4lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Tim Easterby	Has gained all four of his wins at Newcastle, with the most recent of those successes coming there over 5f 16 days ago; 3lb rise looks fair but he was well beaten when last seen over 6f.	8/1
1st 2 (4)	4th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4	19:00 Newcastle (AW) Monks Dream 9st 8lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Tim Easterby	All three of his wins have come at Newcastle and he has run some good races this winter, including his latest third when keeping on after an awkward start (not his first); capable at this level; respected.	9/2

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12th

11

(3)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

9st 4lb

Has gained all four of his wins at Newcastle, with the most recent of those successes coming there over 5f 16 days ago; 3lb rise looks fair but he was well beaten when last seen over 6f.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

9st 8lb

All three of his wins have come at Newcastle and he has run some good races this winter, including his latest third when keeping on after an awkward start (not his first); capable at this level; respected.

9/2

OUR TIP

11th

2 (15)

Alhoby

J: Cieren Fallon