June 18 / 18.15 Ascot

18.15

Good To Firm

Copper Horse Handicap

  • Prize money: £56694
  • 1m 6f 34y
  • Class 2
  • 19 runners
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Copper Horse Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: /6843-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Listed winner (1m4f, AW) in 2022 for David Menuisier; didn't hit same heights last year but won easily in this tongue-tie on last month's hurdle/stable debut at Punchestown; top Irish jumps trainer saddled the one-two last year and this 6yo is a key player if the ground suits (unraced on good to firm).
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5th

3

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:35 Fairyhouse

Belloccio

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear

11/2

5th

3

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:35 Fairyhouse

Belloccio

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear

11/2

9th

3

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 127y

Class 1

13:20 Ascot

Belloccio

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: W P Mullins

Won French Listed race on soft as 2yo but has been put in his place in his few outings on soft or heavy ground since; with new yard this term and tongue tied, easily winning a maiden hurdle in May and following up in 1m6f handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm) in June; this race demands a lot more.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £11.40

Form: 4534-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo whose career highlight was her third in a fillies' Group 2 at Doncaster (1m6f, soft) last September; won her maiden on fast ground; she may have needed last month's comeback run in Group 3 at York but she was well beaten and it's hard to be confident on the back of that; handicap debut.
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9th

4

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Lmay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, raced in second

4/1

8th

5

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Lmay

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly

9/4

2nd

13

(16)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Lmay

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Lightly raced 4yo whose career highlight was her third in a fillies' Group 2 at Doncaster (1m6f, soft) last September; won her maiden on fast ground; she may have needed last month's comeback run in Group 3 at York but she was well beaten and it's hard to be confident on the back of that; handicap debut.

20/1

15/2

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 2/715-

Last run: 268 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Classy sort over jumps, finishing third in last August's Galway Hurdle and runner-up in Grade 1 novice chase last December; has also shown considerable ability on the Flat and fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch last September when 2m1f seemed to stretch him; a possible now back in this code.
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14th

12

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

My Mate Mozzie

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

14/1

9th

17

(13)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

My Mate Mozzie

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler/chaser, third at the Galway festival last time; reliable on varied ground on the Flat, on the premises in some major handicaps including when he stayed on to be a close third at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) on his sole Flat run this term; each-way chance again.

14/1

3rd

4

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

My Mate Mozzie

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Did okay over fences last season; got going too late when a closing third in a 1m6f Royal Ascot handicap last time; mid-division in this race two years ago; unorthodox preparation but certainly has the ability to be a factor.

10/1

10/1

Form: 117-63 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won here last September (1m4f, good to firm) on second handicap start and followed up in Newmarket handicap (1m4f, soft); unable to threaten in Group 3 races this spring and has a lofty mark to defy, but this lightly raced 4yo is not ruled out now back in a handicap, with this new trip a possible plus.
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8th

2

(9)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 127y

Class 1

13:20 Ascot

Alsakib

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start

50/1

7th

2

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Alsakib

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Unable to threaten in 1m4f/1m5f Group 3 races this spring; gradually worked his way into a creditable fourth of 16 in 1m6f handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm; acts on soft) next time and kept finding to get on top late on in a 1m6f Group 3 here (good to soft) six weeks ago; 2m now beckons and another improved showing, which is needed, is probably on its way.

9/1

1st

2

(8)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Alsakib

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, rallied and headway towards near side from 3f out, ridden 2f out, led narrowly against near rail 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, won going away

7/1

Form: 66414-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Two-time German winner (good/soft), the latest a 2m4f Listed race last September; good fourth in fillies' Group 3 (1m3f, soft) in October and sold for 180,000euros in December; however, she makes her stable debut in a hot race and the handicapper has taken no chances.
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6th

2

(1)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Drawn To Dream

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

2m4f German Listed win last September; ran well in Royal Ascot handicap on reappearance but not so well since and her second on penultimate start came in a three-runner race won by the long odds-on favourite; needs a return to peak form on this AW debut, with new blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

2

(1)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Drawn To Dream

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

2m4f German Listed win last September; ran well in Royal Ascot handicap on reappearance but not so well since and her second on penultimate start came in a three-runner race won by the long odds-on favourite; needs a return to peak form on this AW debut, with new blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

14/1

7th

1

(11)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Drawn To Dream

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

taken down early, led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

12/1

Form: 4141-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who easily made all at Dundalk (2m, AW) last December and did likewise at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) last month on final run for Barry Fitzgerald (has changed hands since); unraced on fast ground; repeating those tactics from his wide draw might be tricky on stable debut, but he's clearly thriving and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie.
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2nd

8

(3)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent on inner, bit short of room on inner over 3f out, went third over 2f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish

10/1

3rd

1

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three-time winner for Barry Fitzgerald; didn't quite get home over this trip on his stable debut at Royal Ascot; capable of better but others preferred on his debut in Group company.

10/1

7th

7

(18)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Lightly raced 6yo who easily made all at Dundalk (2m, AW) last December and did likewise at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) last month on final run for Barry Fitzgerald (has changed hands since); unraced on fast ground; repeating those tactics from his wide draw might be tricky on stable debut, but he's clearly thriving and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie.

9/2

Form: 11-3 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Talented hurdler who won last year on her first two Flat starts and good Listed third at Down Royal (2m, good) last month; she may have more to offer in this code but such improvement is necessary off her opening mark.
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9th

12

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Party Central

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

18/1

8th

14

(15)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Party Central

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gordon Elliott

Talented hurdler who won last year on her first two Flat starts and good Listed third at Down Royal (2m, good) last month; she may have more to offer in this code but such improvement is necessary off her opening mark.

14/1

3rd

6

(5)

31st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:30 Down Royal

Party Central

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on near side of group 3f out, pressed winner under 2f out, lost second and no extra inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 12-742

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Progressive last May/June with three Flat wins (1m4f/1m5f, good/good to firm); returned to form when runner-up at York (1m4f, good) last month when no match for the thriving winner but each-way shout today.
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3rd

4

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle

Kihavah

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Better than ever on the Flat and over hurdles this year, most recently finishing second in a Listed hurdle at Kempton (2m, good); however, he was no match for the winner and is up against it this afternoon.

66/1

3rd

4

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle

Kihavah

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

led, not fluent and headed 2 out, lost second after 2 out, soon no extra

66/1

2nd

5

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:00 Kempton

Kihavah

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Went close in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) in July and career-best form on the Flat since, finishing second in the Ebor at York before last month's convincing Ayr win; not favoured by the weights here but still considered in current mood.

11/2

Form: -21052 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Kept on well, beaten about only 5l, in mid-division in 1m4f handicap at last year's Royal meeting (good to firm); reverted to turf with short-head defeat at the Curragh (1m6f, good) two weeks ago and might not be far away.
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10th

5

(17)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Tyson Fury

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Kept on well, beaten about only 5l, in mid-division in 1m4f handicap at last year's Royal meeting (good to firm); reverted to turf with short-head defeat at the Curragh (1m6f, good) two weeks ago and might not be far away.

25/1

2nd

2

(7)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:00 Curragh

Tyson Fury

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

upset in stalls, midfield

18/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 1336/6 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Missed 2023 and has to prove he retains his old ability; however, he was a Listed winner at Roscommon in 2022 (1m4f, soft to heavy; has also won on fast ground) and shaped as though he would improve for his comeback run at Newbury in April (yard debut); not discounted in first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

2

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Quite highly tried after winning first three starts in Ireland; uncompetitive in Britain bar running well in Shergar Cup contest in August; probably found 1m4f to be an inadequate test 11 days ago mind; rather watch AW debut.

10/1

5th

2

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Quite highly tried after winning first three starts in Ireland; uncompetitive in Britain bar running well in Shergar Cup contest in August; probably found 1m4f to be an inadequate test 11 days ago mind; rather watch AW debut.

10/1

16th

3

(13)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

Beamish

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Ex-Irish 6yo, absent in 2023; best effort this term when beaten a head off this mark at the Shergar Cup meeting at Ascot (2m, good; acts on soft) three starts back and he's unraced over shorter than 1m6f this season; while a case can be made on best efforts, he does not look the percentage call.

33/1

12th
6 (11)
Naqeeb

14/1

Form: 113-36 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
He has to produce more than he's managed in Group 2 and Listed races on his last three runs; however, this beautifully bred 4yo looked one to follow when winning on his handicap debut at Haydock (1m6f, good) last September and he may be the type to benefit from cheekpieces (has tended to hang right).
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22th

2

(14)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

Naqeeb

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

midfield

14/1

15th

4

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Naqeeb

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Superb pedigree as half-brother to Baaeed and Hukum; threatened to go the wrong way earlier this season (tended to hang right) but gave a much more positive performance when second of ten in steadily run race at Newbury (2m, good to firm) on latest outing, detached last early on but beaten just a head; cheekpieces (tried two starts back, met copious trouble in running) return; may well have turned a corner and is capable of being in the shake-up.

10/1

2nd

2

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Naqeeb

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Superb pedigree but he's been threatening to go the wrong way this season; has tended to hang right and tried cheekpieces on his return to handicap ranks at Royal Ascot (1m6f), only to meet plenty of trouble in running in his bid to come from last; tongue-tie (absent for last two starts) returns.

5/1

50/1

Form: 1-3350

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Not quite at his best on final few starts in Bahrain early this year and well beaten at Epsom recently when back from a break; however, he's reliable in the main and is 3lb lower than when staying on into mid-division in 1m4f handicap at last year's Royal meeting (good to firm; beaten about 5l); this first crack at 1m6f is an interesting move and he's no forlorn hope.
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5th

2

(8)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lucander

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

Last three wins came in Bahrain (December 2022 to December 2023); has been off for four months since a couple of ordinary efforts in good-quality handicaps in the summer and needs a revival on his Tapeta debut.

12/1

Form: 1334-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Looked exposed towards end of 3yo campaign but trainer excels with late-maturing types and he found a chunk of improvement to make all easily on last month's return at Newmarket (1m4f, good); also fine at 1m6f and on fast ground; a 9lb rise might not stop him if he confirms that latest promise.
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3rd

1

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Newmarket (July)

Fox Journey

9st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Drops back in trip having failed to stay 2m at Ascot most recently; recorded a wide-margin win on the other course here (1m4f, good; off 3lb lower) on last attempt in this grade; difficult to dismiss.

5/1

6th

3

(10)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Fox Journey

9st 11lb

J: Rachel Venniker

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Easily made all at Newmarket (1m4f, good; 4lb higher today) in May; however, all three starts since (Royal Ascot, Newmarket and Ripon) have been pretty disappointing; sole attempt at 2m (stays 1m6f) was a respectable show on AW last October; whether he stays or not, a revival is needed.

5/1

6th

3

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:55 Ripon

Fox Journey

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Found a chunk of improvement to easily make all on return at Newmarket (1m4f, good; 7lb higher today) in May; however, both starts since (Royal Ascot and Newmarket) have been pretty disappointing; unraced on good to soft and below form in his one 2023 appearance on soft.

7/1

Form: /1-114

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 for this yard when upped in trip in Newmarket handicap (1m4f, good) last month; fair fourth in Group 3 at Newbury (1m4f, good) since; ran well on fast ground early in career; he's 14lb higher than two starts ago and further improvement is needed, but he has a progressive profile.
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8th

2

(21)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

Maxi King

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Completed hat-trick in Newmarket handicap (1m4f, good) in May, the first two legs having come on heavy ground; well beaten in a Royal Ascot handicap, a Group 2 and a Listed race on his last three outings and he needs a career best to win this.

33/1

8th

2

(21)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

Maxi King

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Completed hat-trick in Newmarket handicap (1m4f, good) in May, the first two legs having come on heavy ground; well beaten in a Royal Ascot handicap, a Group 2 and a Listed race on his last three outings and he needs a career best to win this.

33/1

6th

3

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:05 Goodwood

Maxi King

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

raced wide early, in touch with leaders

20/1

14/1

Form: 36-133

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Gelded then reappeared with an improved effort to win at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in March and kept on for third at Kempton (1m3f, AW) next time in a race that favoured those ridden more prominently; another good third at Newmarket (1m6f, good) latest, when this headstrong sort led at a steady pace and perhaps wasn't seen to best effect; retains potential at 1m6f and connections won this in 2021 with his half-brother Amtiyaz; tongue-tie added.
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13th

3

(6)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Goodwood

Intinso

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unraced on soft; better this season than last, opening with an AW win; races freely and he led at a steady pace when good third at Newmarket in May on the step up to 1m6f; last of 16, however, when tongue tied at Royal Ascot on only start since; no such equipment today but he needs to resume improvement.

16/1

16th

11

(2)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Intinso

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Gelded then reappeared with an improved effort to win at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in March and kept on for third at Kempton (1m3f, AW) next time in a race that favoured those ridden more prominently; another good third at Newmarket (1m6f, good) latest, when this headstrong sort led at a steady pace and perhaps wasn't seen to best effect; retains potential at 1m6f and connections won this in 2021 with his half-brother Amtiyaz; tongue-tie added.

14/1

3rd

4

(1)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Intinso

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, led at steady pace, raced far side after 4f

7/1

Form: /163/2

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
His 13 runs have yielded two wins, in an AW maiden (2021) and a novice hurdle (2023); ran well in second at Dundalk (1m4f, AW) in April on first Flat outing since 2021, when clear with the odds-on winner, but that form may flatter him (he was clear at one stage) and he could be vulnerable today.
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Form: 2/24-1 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Reserve; fast-ground C&D winner who ran just twice last year but fared well and he reappeared with a win at Newmarket (1m6f, good) last month; it was a career best last time and he could continue to improve; contender.
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3rd

3

(8)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Bague DOr

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Won on this track in 2021 and 2022; had a very solid record in handicaps, particularly on good or good to firm, prior to never figuring at Royal Ascot (1m4f) latest; that followed a 2024 reappearance win over 1m6f on the other Newmarket course (4lb higher today) but he may well need a career best if he's to add to that today.

11/2

11th

11

(22)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Bague DOr

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

switched sharply right soon after start, took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and headway from 2f out, not pace to challenge

12/1

17

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Bague DOr

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Reserve; fast-ground C&D winner who ran just twice last year but fared well and he reappeared with a win at Newmarket (1m6f, good) last month; it was a career best last time and he could continue to improve; contender.

14/1

Form: 311-01 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Reserve; also declared 5.05 today; won two in a row late last year (1m6f, AW) and returned to form with a bang when easily winning at Salisbury (1m6f, soft) last month; has won on good going and shown promise on good to firm; up 10lb but entitled to respect in view of that dominance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 2

16:15 Pontefract

Kyle Of Lochalsh

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

raced in second, led, faced challenge over 1f out, headed 1f out, lost second and no extra inside final 110yds

15/8

4th

2

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Kyle Of Lochalsh

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

Three wins last season; asserted in grand style at Salisbury (1m6f, soft) this May and followed that with third of 20 at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm); good third at Newbury (2m) 13 days ago, staying on after Temporize dictated up front; could still be a very useful stayer in the making.

11/2

3rd

5

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Kyle Of Lochalsh

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

First of last season's three wins came at this track one year ago; asserted in grand style to score easing down at Salisbury (1m6f, soft) this May and followed that with an excellent third of 20 at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm); up another 2lb but he's a very useful stayer in the making.

4/1

25/1

Form: -11135

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Reserve; won three in a row over 2m on AW early this year; has run well in defeat the last twice, most recently travelling well when finishing fifth back on turf at Newbury (2m, good to soft); he may benefit from this drop back in distance and could give a good account.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(18)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Army

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Alan King

Flat form took off again last winter with the switch to AW, winning three in a row before his creditable third at Newcastle on finals day, all over 2m; ran respectably on turf in April on latest outing; each-way claims.

11/1

19

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Spartan Army

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Reserve; won three in a row over 2m on AW early this year; has run well in defeat the last twice, most recently travelling well when finishing fifth back on turf at Newbury (2m, good to soft); he may benefit from this drop back in distance and could give a good account.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Spartan Army

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

disputed lead early, headed and prominent after 1f

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £210.90
Straight Forecast £173.28
Tricast £1821.77
Trifecta £3244.60

Selections

The Times:

A Piece Of Heaven

SPOTLIGHT:

Belloccio

NEWMARKET:

Fox Journey

TOPSPEED:

Lmay

Daily Mirror:

Alsakib

RP RATINGS:

Naqeeb

Daily Mail:

Party Central

The Guardian:

Tyson Fury

Telegraph:

A Piece Of Heaven

The Star:

A Piece Of Heaven

Daily Record:

A Piece Of Heaven

The Sun:

Fox Journey

POSTDATA:

Belloccio

D Express:

Belloccio