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  • Prize money: £14173.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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1st
2 (5)
Ice Max

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 41715-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f on good to soft at Catterick in a maiden and a nursery; the concern is that he was well below form on more testing ground at Doncaster in a Listed race (soft) and nursery (heavy); gelded soon after final start; dam 7f/1m winner; player judged on best efforts.
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6th

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Ice Max

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won the Celebration Mile at Goodwood in 2024; creditable third, faring best of the runners who came off steady pace, in Group 2 at Chester (good) upped to 1m2f last time; unexposed at this distance and enters calculations despite carrying a 3lb penalty for Listed success (1m, soft) last autumn.

7/2

3rd

3

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Ice Max

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Ended last season with a pair of 1m victories, the latest in a Nottingham Listed event (soft); not totally disgraced when fifth of eight in a Group 3 at Dusseldorf (1m, heavy) on last month's return, but that does indicate his limitations; races beyond an extended 1m for the first time; stable also runs Royal Rhyme.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 64152-

Last run: 162 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Irish 2,000 Guineas entry looks ambitious; improved to win a Ripon maiden (6f, good) in September; soundly beaten next time but good second of six at Doncaster (7f, heavy) in another nursery when last seen; not sure to get 1m on pedigree but he's the only one who has proved himself on heavy going.
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1

(12)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Bills Baar

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

0-7 in handicaps but went down by the narrowest margin at York last July; disappointing favourite in October and gelded ahead of this return to action; probably best watched from wide draw on AW debut (half-brother and dam did win on an artificial surface).

13/2

1

(12)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Bills Baar

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

0-7 in handicaps but went down by the narrowest margin at York last July; disappointing favourite in October and gelded ahead of this return to action; probably best watched from wide draw on AW debut (half-brother and dam did win on an artificial surface).

13/2

5th

4

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Catterick

Bills Baar

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Quite lightly raced this term and in good form, suffering a poor run when eighth in 1m Goodwood handicap in August; he ought to be in the shake-up.

5/1

Form: 731-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Close third at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on second start and asserted in good style in a novice at Lingfield (7f, AW) later in October; faces very different ground today but he looked firmly on the upgrade as 2yo.
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4th

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Christian David

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Novice and handicap (7f) winner on AW here, latterly in December when sporting first-time blinkers (retained); respectable ninth of 21 when 66-1 for the Lincoln in March and it was another solid effort when third in Class 2 handicap (1m, good) at Newmarket's Craven meeting; can't be ruled out.

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Christian David

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Four-time winner including of a good-ground 1m handicap in June 2024; first-time blinkers when doing well to win 7f AW handicap (now just 1lb higher) narrowly in December; low-key AW return in March but it was a fair effort when ninth in the Lincoln (1m, good to soft) three weeks later; fitness guaranteed.

14/1

9th

20

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Christian David

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last September and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December, and he scored over 1m in 2024; however, he has an up-and-down profile and was well beaten on his reappearance three weeks ago (8.6f, AW); this is tougher than he's used to and he may be best watched.

50/1

Form: 51462- BF

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Consistent form last June-October and two of those runs were on soft ground, latterly when second in C&D novice on final outing; gelded since; needs extra but respected for having proved himself on soft.
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14th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Hot Fuss

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Has performed well in several notable handicaps, including a strong success at Windsor (2m; beat the subsequent County winner) in January and good second at the Cheltenham Festival (upped to 2m4f, soft) last time; solid contender who looks set for another big run.

13/2

2nd

23

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Hot Fuss

11st 1lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Tom Dascombe

Fairly useful hurdler at about 2m and ran creditably (lost two places close home; finished fourth) in the Fred Winter at this meeting 12 months ago; bagged a valuable pot at Windsor (soft) in January but form dipped last time; goes into unknown territory over this longer distance.

33/1

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Hot Fuss

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

5yo who races prominently and has been progressive this season in some competitive handicaps, finishing second at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December and winning at Windsor (2m, soft) last month; up 5lb for last time but he did it nicely and could continue to improve; respected.

8/1

Form: 71284-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
1-5 as 2yo, easily winning an Epsom maiden (7f, good to firm) in July; twice close up on soft ground, including when fourth of ten off this mark at York (1m) on final outing; gelded later in October; in the mix.
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1st

5

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Aragon Castle

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Continued his progressive ways when comfortably making all at Hamilton (1m, good) in July; creditable efforts in handicaps at Glorious Goodwood and the York Ebor meeting since; one to consider in these slightly calmer waters.

6/1

6th

17

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Aragon Castle

8st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, edged right 3f out, soon outpaced, hung left but rallied over 1f out, kept on

11/1

5th

6

(12)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Aragon Castle

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

stumbled start, took keen hold, towards rear

10/1

Form: 422-2 BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All four starts have been on AW; has made some improvement, second at Wolverhampton (7f) and Lingfield (1m) on last two outings, albeit as favourite on both occasions and 8-11 for a five-runner nursery on latest; gelded since and cheekpieces are enlisted.
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9th

12

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Galloping On

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Runner-up in three consecutive starts over 7f/1m on AW during the winter; beaten a long way in two turf outings in April and although he performed better when fifth of ten here (7f) three weeks ago (just behind Spun To Gold), he will still need to find more in order to get off the mark.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Galloping On

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Runner-up three times on AW over the winter, including off 2lb higher on his handicap debut (1m); tailed off in two turf runs in April (wore cheekpieces); plenty to prove back on AW with new headgear enlisted.

25/1

11th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:05 Epsom

Galloping On

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Tailed off on recent turf debut at Bath but that was on heavy ground; progressive on AW previously, finishing second at Lingfield (1m) in January in his first handicap, and he's worth another go on grass; a possible.

9/1

Non-runners

Global Skies

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.10
Straight Forecast £35.93
Trifecta £166.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Aragon Castle

RP RATINGS:

Galloping On

POSTDATA:

Bill's Baar

NEWMARKET:

Global Skies

LAMBOURN:

Hot Fuss

SPOTLIGHT:

Christian David

The Times:

Ice Max

D Express:

Galloping On

THE NORTH:

Bill's Baar

Telegraph:

Global Skies

The Sun:

Aragon Castle

The Star:

Aragon Castle

Daily Record:

Hot Fuss

Daily Mirror:

Christian David