18.00

J: Kieran Shoemark

9/2

Place: £1.30

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Brother to 1m2f AW winner Hidden Story (RPR 93) and a half-brother to 1m 2yo winner Bouquet (RPR 94); dam, 1m2f Listed winner (RPR 100), is a sister to Derby winner Serpentine; this Dubawi colt is in excellent hands and appeals on paper so needs considering.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 8 (6)	21st Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4	18:40 Wolverhampton (AW) Fighter Command 9st 8lb J: Robert Havlin T: John & Thady Gosden	Interesting on bits of form but has proved headstrong at times and his two efforts since being gelded leave a lot to be desired; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.	8/1
11th 8 (6)	21st Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4	18:40 Wolverhampton (AW) Fighter Command 9st 8lb J: Robert Havlin T: John & Thady Gosden	Interesting on bits of form but has proved headstrong at times and his two efforts since being gelded leave a lot to be desired; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.	8/1
14th 6 (11)	16th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4	19:15 Kempton (AW) Fighter Command 9st 9lb J: Kieran Shoemark T: John & Thady Gosden	Has looked fairly useful but his headstrong tendency has been an issue, particularly last time (well beaten; first run since being gelded); now wears tongue-tie; has the ability to figure if settling better.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

8

(6)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

Interesting on bits of form but has proved headstrong at times and his two efforts since being gelded leave a lot to be desired; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

8/1

11th

8

(6)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

Interesting on bits of form but has proved headstrong at times and his two efforts since being gelded leave a lot to be desired; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

8/1

14th

6

(11)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

Has looked fairly useful but his headstrong tendency has been an issue, particularly last time (well beaten; first run since being gelded); now wears tongue-tie; has the ability to figure if settling better.

10/1

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3rd

3 (6)

Cool Legend

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

7/1

Place: £1.20

Form: 5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

13-2, shaped with some encouragement under a patient ride when a debut fifth of ten in C&D maiden 30 days ago; this Sea The Stars colt can build on it now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5 (6)	19th Sep 2024 Good 1m 6f 17y Class 4	15:20 Yarmouth Cool Legend 9st 3lb J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	led	9/4
2nd 4 (3)	30th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4	16:50 Thirsk Cool Legend 9st 4lb J: Cieren Fallon T: William Haggas	made all, increased tempo then clear over 3f out, reduced lead from under 2f out, drifted right and bumped then jockey dropped whip inside final furlong, bumped rival inside final 110yds, kept on and all out, finished 1st, placed 2nd	7/2
4th 2 (6)	11th Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 4	15:40 Ripon Cool Legend 9st 9lb J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	held up in last, pushed along 4f out, switched right 3f out, no impression and edged left from 2f out	11/8

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

5

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

9st 3lb

led

9/4

2nd

4

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 4lb

made all, increased tempo then clear over 3f out, reduced lead from under 2f out, drifted right and bumped then jockey dropped whip inside final furlong, bumped rival inside final 110yds, kept on and all out, finished 1st, placed 2nd

7/2

4th

2

(6)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

9st 9lb

held up in last, pushed along 4f out, switched right 3f out, no impression and edged left from 2f out

11/8

4th

1 (2)

Advert Rules

J: Liam Keniry

T: Alan King

40/1

Form: —

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

80-1, very green on his debut when last of 11 in 7f novice here in October; this son of Advertise can take a step forward.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (2)	28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6	19:30 Southwell (AW) Advert Rules 9st 5lb J: Luke Morris T: Alan King	prominent	7/4
1st 4 (2)	28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6	19:30 Southwell (AW) Advert Rules 9st 5lb J: Luke Morris T: Alan King	A maiden after ten starts but did well to finish second to a progressive rival at Wolverhampton (1m6f; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago, given he raced wide and had a lot of use made of him in the early stages; remains unexposed over this trip and looks ready to strike soon.	7/4
2nd 6 (7)	7th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6	20:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Advert Rules 9st 7lb J: David Probert T: Alan King	3yo who is 0-9; encouraging efforts over 1m4f here in a visor the last twice, finishing third most recently (ran in snatches); now wears first-time blinkers instead and he could be suited by the extra yardage; chance.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

4

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

9st 5lb

prominent

7/4

1st

4

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

9st 5lb

A maiden after ten starts but did well to finish second to a progressive rival at Wolverhampton (1m6f; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago, given he raced wide and had a lot of use made of him in the early stages; remains unexposed over this trip and looks ready to strike soon.

7/4

2nd

6

(7)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Advert Rules

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

3yo who is 0-9; encouraging efforts over 1m4f here in a visor the last twice, finishing third most recently (ran in snatches); now wears first-time blinkers instead and he could be suited by the extra yardage; chance.

5/1

5th

2 (9)

Caprelo

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

40/1

Form: 69

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Son of Ullysses who failed to build on debut promise when coming in last of nine in maiden over C&D 30 days ago; he is in good hands and should still do better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4 (5)	22nd May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3	15:07 Goodwood Caprelo 9st 2lb J: Rob Hornby T: Hughie Morrison	Close third on soft at Yarmouth (1m6f) last July was his best turf form; needs better given the improvement he's shown on Kempton AW (2m) in two of his three starts since, but he'd have a good chance if that form is transferred back to turf; won on 2024 reappearance; needs a close look.	6/1
20 (10)	11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2	15:40 Newmarket Caprelo 8st 2lb J: Tyler Heard T: Hughie Morrison	0-4 on turf but he was close up in two of his turf handicaps (good to firm/soft); blinkered on last four outings, winning from off the pace over 2m on Kempton AW on the first and latest occasions; carries a 4lb penalty and is 3lb out of the handicap, so more improvement is needed, but the latest win was delivered in strikingly good style.	22/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

4

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

9st 2lb

Close third on soft at Yarmouth (1m6f) last July was his best turf form; needs better given the improvement he's shown on Kempton AW (2m) in two of his three starts since, but he'd have a good chance if that form is transferred back to turf; won on 2024 reappearance; needs a close look.

6/1

20

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

8st 2lb

0-4 on turf but he was close up in two of his turf handicaps (good to firm/soft); blinkered on last four outings, winning from off the pace over 2m on Kempton AW on the first and latest occasions; carries a 4lb penalty and is 3lb out of the handicap, so more improvement is needed, but the latest win was delivered in strikingly good style.

22/1

6th

9 (11)

Mina Rashid

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Andrew Balding

11/2

Form: 3

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

11-1, shaped well on his debut when third of six in novice at Nottingham (1m, soft) in October; this son of Almanzor has more to offer.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 4 (8)	10th Aug 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3	15:55 Ascot Mina Rashid 9st 12lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: Andrew Balding	Arrives here by a different route, having won a maiden at Chester (1m4f, good to firm) in May before heavy defeats in a 1m6f Group 2 at Royal Ascot and the German Derby at Hamburg; hooded on the first two of those starts; this handicap debut should be a more realistic opportunity.	9/1
9th 8 (12)	19th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 1	15:05 Ascot Mina Rashid 9st 2lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	steadied start, always behind	14/1
1st 4 (1)	10th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 2	14:05 Chester Mina Rashid 9st 7lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	May yet confirm Nottingham debut promise (1m, soft) as the AW surface perhaps partly excuses his flop at Kempton subsequently; bred to stay at least 1m2f; hood applied; possibilities back on turf.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

4

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

9st 12lb

Arrives here by a different route, having won a maiden at Chester (1m4f, good to firm) in May before heavy defeats in a 1m6f Group 2 at Royal Ascot and the German Derby at Hamburg; hooded on the first two of those starts; this handicap debut should be a more realistic opportunity.

9/1

9th

8

(12)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

9st 2lb

steadied start, always behind

14/1

1st

4

(1)

10th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 2

9st 7lb

May yet confirm Nottingham debut promise (1m, soft) as the AW surface perhaps partly excuses his flop at Kempton subsequently; bred to stay at least 1m2f; hood applied; possibilities back on turf.

5/1

7th

5 (5)

Givitawhirl

J: Dougie Costello

T: B F Brookhouse

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

12-1, last of six in Thirsk novice (7f, soft) on his debut in September; has since been gelded and he needs to take a major step forward.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6 (9)	18th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6	16:40 Chepstow Givitawhirl 9st 6lb J: Jack Gilligan T: B F Brookhouse	prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f	11/2
6th 8 (2)	21st May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6	17:45 Nottingham Givitawhirl 9st 7lb J: Jack Gilligan T: B F Brookhouse	Hasn't shown much from three starts; gelded after his debut and fitted with a hood last time which is retained; makes handicap debut up in distance (bred to relish it) and needs to show more.	10/1
6th 8 (2)	21st May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6	17:45 Nottingham Givitawhirl 9st 7lb J: Jack Gilligan T: B F Brookhouse	Hasn't shown much from three starts; gelded after his debut and fitted with a hood last time which is retained; makes handicap debut up in distance (bred to relish it) and needs to show more.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

6

(9)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

9st 6lb

prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f

11/2

6th

8

(2)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

9st 7lb

Hasn't shown much from three starts; gelded after his debut and fitted with a hood last time which is retained; makes handicap debut up in distance (bred to relish it) and needs to show more.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

9st 7lb

Hasn't shown much from three starts; gelded after his debut and fitted with a hood last time which is retained; makes handicap debut up in distance (bred to relish it) and needs to show more.

10/1

8th

6 (7)

J: Jack Gilligan

40/1

Form: 576

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Nathaniel colt who hinted at promise despite coming in last of six in 1m Nottingham maiden in October; he's the sort to do better once sent into handicaps over further.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (3)	28th Jun 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2	14:40 Newcastle (AW) Godsend 9st 12lb J: Luke Morris T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Four wins last year from his six 3yo starts and he continued the good work when comfortably making all in a three-runner handicap at Nottingham (2m) on last month's reappearance; unproven on AW and this is a much tougher test of his credentials but he could have lots more left in the tank.	5/1
1 (1)	20th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:32 Nottingham Godsend 9st 11lb J: Luke Morris T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Looked a classic Prescott improver last term and justified favouritism in three-runner race at Pontefract (2m1f) final start, taking handicap record to 4-6; respected on reappearance, assuming the progress continues.	11/8
1 (1)	20th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:32 Nottingham Godsend 9st 11lb J: Luke Morris T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Looked a classic Prescott improver last term and justified favouritism in three-runner race at Pontefract (2m1f) final start, taking handicap record to 4-6; respected on reappearance, assuming the progress continues.	11/8

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

Four wins last year from his six 3yo starts and he continued the good work when comfortably making all in a three-runner handicap at Nottingham (2m) on last month's reappearance; unproven on AW and this is a much tougher test of his credentials but he could have lots more left in the tank.

5/1

1

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Nottingham

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

Looked a classic Prescott improver last term and justified favouritism in three-runner race at Pontefract (2m1f) final start, taking handicap record to 4-6; respected on reappearance, assuming the progress continues.

11/8

1

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Nottingham

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris