18.15

5/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 4-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

500,000gns yearling by Kingman; 9-2 at Kempton in November and stayed on takingly from off the pace to finish fourth behind Matsuri who looks a Group horse after bolting up at Leicester this week; promising.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (9)	11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	17:10 Newmarket (July) Sword 9st 11lb J: Marco Ghiani T: Stuart Williams	Belied his 80-1 odds with close third at York last time (7f, good; second start for new yard) but it remains to be seen whether he can back up that effort; has proved quirky and developed inconsistency.	10/1
3rd 3 (19)	12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4	13:50 York Sword 10st 0lb J: Olivia Haines T: Stuart Williams	Third in last year's International at Ascot (7f, good) off this mark, but he's not straightforward and last month's reappearance for a new stable with a tongue-tie added (retained) was disappointing (reported to have lost a shoe); drawn wide and can only really watch.	33/1
8th 5 (7)	9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 135y Class 3	15:15 Lingfield Sword 9st 0lb J: David Probert T: Stuart Williams	Patchy form for David O'Meara last term but won in June (good to firm; first-time hood) and ran a corker when third of 21 in valuable Ascot handicap (good) in July; back in form when slightly unlucky second at Newcastle (also 7f, AW) in October and sold for 40,000gns later that month; hood (absent when disappointing on final start) missing again; tongue tied for stable debut and warrants a market check.	20/1

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6th

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Sword

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Belied his 80-1 odds with close third at York last time (7f, good; second start for new yard) but it remains to be seen whether he can back up that effort; has proved quirky and developed inconsistency.

10/1

3rd

(19)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

10st 0lb

Third in last year's International at Ascot (7f, good) off this mark, but he's not straightforward and last month's reappearance for a new stable with a tongue-tie added (retained) was disappointing (reported to have lost a shoe); drawn wide and can only really watch.

33/1

8th

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

9st 0lb

Patchy form for David O'Meara last term but won in June (good to firm; first-time hood) and ran a corker when third of 21 in valuable Ascot handicap (good) in July; back in form when slightly unlucky second at Newcastle (also 7f, AW) in October and sold for 40,000gns later that month; hood (absent when disappointing on final start) missing again; tongue tied for stable debut and warrants a market check.

20/1

4th

8 (4)

English Harbour

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

7/2

Form: 2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well-related son of Kingman who was unraced last season and gelded ahead of last month's debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) where he kept on chase home Almaqaam who was so impressive in last week's Listed Heron Stakes at Sandown; obvious contender for a yard that's won this race twice in three seasons.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6 (7)	19th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4	17:50 Newmarket (July) English Harbour 9st 4lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Roger Varian	midfield	2/1

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3rd

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

English Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

midfield

2/1

5th

3 (10)

Fifty Nifty

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tom Clover

7/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Came right away in the closing stages to make a successful debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm; 11-2); that form has taken some knocks but he looks useful.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2 (3)	17th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5	14:43 Wolverhampton (AW) Fifty Nifty 9st 13lb J: Darragh Keenan T: Martin Dunne	Useful 3yo for Tom Clover but has gone backwards since; sold for 2,000gns to join current yard this month; risks involved in yet another change of headgear on stable debut.	16/1
8th 6 (8)	19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	18:35 Newmarket (July) Fifty Nifty 9st 5lb J: Joey Haynes T: Chelsea Banham	Useful 3yo for Tom Clover, including a C&D win, who proved hard to place last year; handicapper given him a chance now, but he ran below market expectations for another new yard back from wind surgery last time; risks involved in first-time blinkers.	7/1
7th 3 (5)	28th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4	14:48 Yarmouth Fifty Nifty 9st 7lb J: Joey Haynes T: Chelsea Banham	Dual fast-ground winner (1m/7f) for Tom Clover, including on his debut at this track in April 2024; shaped quite well at Kempton (6f, AW) in December but failed to build on that next time and has since left Mick Appleby; has bit to prove after six months off but he's had wind surgery and needs watching in market on stable debut.	11/2

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5th

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fifty Nifty

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Useful 3yo for Tom Clover but has gone backwards since; sold for 2,000gns to join current yard this month; risks involved in yet another change of headgear on stable debut.

16/1

8th

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Fifty Nifty

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Useful 3yo for Tom Clover, including a C&D win, who proved hard to place last year; handicapper given him a chance now, but he ran below market expectations for another new yard back from wind surgery last time; risks involved in first-time blinkers.

7/1

7th

(5)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

9st 7lb

Dual fast-ground winner (1m/7f) for Tom Clover, including on his debut at this track in April 2024; shaped quite well at Kempton (6f, AW) in December but failed to build on that next time and has since left Mick Appleby; has bit to prove after six months off but he's had wind surgery and needs watching in market on stable debut.

11/2

6th

5 (3)

Ajdayet

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

100,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 1m winner Arkendale (RPR 89); dam maiden from 1m2f-1m4f (71), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Intense Focus and 1m2f winner Dane Street (dam of 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Skitter Scatter); excellent pedigree but he's kicking off in what looks a warm race.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (6)	25th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5	14:15 Southwell (AW) Ajdayet 10st 1lb J: James Sullivan T: Ruth Carr	Won over about 1m on Wolverhampton AW on final start in 2024 but he's had some low-key results at that trip and 1m2f for this yard and this new distance is a step into the unknown.	33/1
7 (9)	16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 5	17:25 Doncaster Ajdayet 9st 5lb J: Kaiya Fraser T: Ruth Carr	Ended last season with a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard this summer; still lightly raced and now 4lb lower than for his success, but he needs a major revival	33/1
9th 4 (6)	30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5	15:20 Redcar Ajdayet 10st 0lb J: James Sullivan T: Ruth Carr	Winner at the fifth attempt for Archie Watson last year (8.6f, AW); can't support on what we've seen following wind surgery this season, including when finishing three places (and 11l) behind Bamburgh at Ayr last time.	33/1

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(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

10st 1lb

Won over about 1m on Wolverhampton AW on final start in 2024 but he's had some low-key results at that trip and 1m2f for this yard and this new distance is a step into the unknown.

33/1

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

9st 5lb

Ended last season with a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard this summer; still lightly raced and now 4lb lower than for his success, but he needs a major revival

33/1

9th

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

10st 0lb

Winner at the fifth attempt for Archie Watson last year (8.6f, AW); can't support on what we've seen following wind surgery this season, including when finishing three places (and 11l) behind Bamburgh at Ayr last time.

33/1

7th

11 (7)

Parkland

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

10/1

Form: 3-2

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Lots of promise in both races on the AW, though clearly flattered to be beaten just over a length by the 2,000 Guineas winner Notable Speech on the second occasion (the close third has disappointed since); still fully entitled to progress and win races.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 14	20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y	12:50 Down Royal Parkland 11st 4lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Anthony McCann	Placed twice on the Flat for Andrew Balding but three maiden hurdle runs have offered nothing.	150/1
3 (12)	16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5	17:55 Newbury Parkland 9st 8lb J: Jason Watson T: Andrew Balding	Chased home Notable Speech at Kempton last January but their paths have been very different subsequently; yet to make a major impact in handicaps and hopes pinned on the step up in trip having a positive effect.	14/1
11th 3 (12)	16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5	17:55 Newbury Parkland 9st 8lb J: Jason Watson T: Andrew Balding	Chased home Notable Speech at Kempton last January but their paths have been very different subsequently; yet to make a major impact in handicaps and hopes pinned on the step up in trip having a positive effect.	14/1

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13th

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

11st 4lb

Placed twice on the Flat for Andrew Balding but three maiden hurdle runs have offered nothing.

150/1

(12)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Chased home Notable Speech at Kempton last January but their paths have been very different subsequently; yet to make a major impact in handicaps and hopes pinned on the step up in trip having a positive effect.

14/1

11th

(12)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

9st 8lb

14/1

8th

7 (2)

Brindley

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

33/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 286 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Gelded and had a wind operation since showing promise behind Derby contender Dancing Gemini in a 7f maiden at Newbury last season (good to soft); should have a future.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5	16:33 Worcester Brindley 10st 13lb J: Brian Hughes T: Patrick Neville	Overall record of 0-16 but he's fairly useful on the Flat and has shown some promise over hurdles, including when second at Southwell (2m, good) two weeks ago; this is a deeper race but he's been dropped another 2lb and is not ruled out.	11/4
2nd 4	9th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5	15:45 Southwell Brindley 11st 1lb J: Brian Hughes T: Patrick Neville	Useful on the Flat but beaten 26l and 16l in two handicaps over hurdles, the latest on good ground here; has to step up but that's realistic.	4/1
3rd 3	12th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5	15:30 Southwell Brindley 11st 3lb J: Brian Hughes T: Patrick Neville	prominent	3/1

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25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

10st 13lb

Overall record of 0-16 but he's fairly useful on the Flat and has shown some promise over hurdles, including when second at Southwell (2m, good) two weeks ago; this is a deeper race but he's been dropped another 2lb and is not ruled out.

11/4

2nd

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

11st 1lb

Useful on the Flat but beaten 26l and 16l in two handicaps over hurdles, the latest on good ground here; has to step up but that's realistic.

4/1

3rd

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

11st 3lb

prominent

3/1

9th

10 (6)

8/1

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Frankel colt and a brother and half-brother to two Group 1 winners; only fifth of eight runners at Nottingham (1m, good) but he looked badly in need of the experience despite going off favourite; retains significant potential.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5 (8)	20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2	15:40 Ascot Mutaawid 9st 10lb J: Jim Crowley T: John & Thady Gosden	Blinkers reinstated for last two starts, on first occasion making most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); had this 10lb higher mark when fair fifth of 13 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago, galloping on as if a return to this trip (he won a 1m4f novice last term) would be okay; needs to resume improvement, though.	14/1
5th 2 (5)	6th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2	15:15 Epsom Mutaawid 9st 7lb J: Jim Crowley T: John & Thady Gosden	Came up shy in his first three handicaps but, with blinkers reinstated, he made most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on latest; more to prove on softer ground and given he's 10lb higher in a much stronger race.	4/1
2 (5)	18th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3	18:15 Newmarket Mutaawid 9st 7lb J: Jim Crowley T: John & Thady Gosden	6l novice win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last July with first-time blinkers; has come up shy in handicaps on all three starts since, absent since August (gelded) when fifth of 11 at Goodwood 15 days ago; kept hanging in the closing stages that day and the blinkers are reinstated; unraced on firmer than good; this is a small field but others are still a bit more persuasive.	11/4

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2nd

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

9st 10lb

Blinkers reinstated for last two starts, on first occasion making most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); had this 10lb higher mark when fair fifth of 13 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago, galloping on as if a return to this trip (he won a 1m4f novice last term) would be okay; needs to resume improvement, though.

14/1

5th

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

9st 7lb

Came up shy in his first three handicaps but, with blinkers reinstated, he made most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on latest; more to prove on softer ground and given he's 10lb higher in a much stronger race.

4/1

(5)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:15 Newmarket

9st 7lb