July 12 / 16.35 Ascot

16.35

Soft

Signature Capital Handicap

  • Prize money: £8066
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 13849- C

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won one of his 11 starts last season when getting up late on over 1m2f at Newmarket 12 months ago; lost his way afterwards but returns on a competitive mark and overall record fresh bodes well.
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11th

14

(22)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Fantasy Believer

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Did well to finish fifth of 16 over C&D (good) on reappearance four weeks ago having been hampered soon after the start and raced wide; however, he goes well fresh so may not improve for that outing, and it's likely this 9yo will be vulnerable against numerous unexposed contenders.

50/1

5th

4

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Fantasy Believer

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Ten-time winner who was close to a lifetime best when bagging Doncaster handicap (1m2f, soft) at the Leger meeting in September; still marooned on this career-high mark despite two subsequent defeats but his form figures after a 50-day break or more read 32112913 and he won't mind if the rains come.

25/1

6

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Fantasy Believer

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

8yo who has been in and out this year and was soundly beaten at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last time but prior to that he won over today's C&D (soft) and can't be ruled out off this 4lb higher mark.

10/1

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9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 420-80 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Kicked off for this yard with back-to-back 1m2f wins at Newbury (soft/good) early last season but that's as good as it's got; slipping back to a better mark but opposable at the minute.
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4

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Mustazeed

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Harry Eustace

Very capable off this mark when on his game but he refused to race on final run of last season and hasn't looked overly keen to get involved this campaign.

50/1

11th

6

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Mustazeed

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

4-9 over C&D including landing this race three years ago, but his starts have increasingly become a problem, flatly refusing to do so here in October; too risky.

20/1

10th

9

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Mustazeed

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Eustace

Increasing tendency to blow the start last season culminated in a refusal to race on final appearance; that was at Newbury, where he'd previously been at his best; he's contrastingly 0-6 on AW and none of his form in this sphere lives up to today's mark; probably best watched.

40/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 591-36 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f AW novice during the winter and returned with a close third on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f); didn't offer much at York but gelded in the meantime and he's still lightly raced.
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3rd

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Al Mootamarid

11st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

A fair 1m2f scorer on the Flat who got off the mark in this sphere in 2m Stratford handicap last June; back from ten months off with a promising third of eight over C&D two weeks ago, finishing well having suffered a poor run from two out; very much one to consider.

6/1

3rd

3

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Al Mootamarid

11st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

Won with tongue-tie added in a Stratford handicap (2m, good) last June but he's been well held over hurdles and on the Flat in last two starts; may have needed his reappearance run at Chester last month but his form is patchy and he's still 6lb higher than for his hurdle win; others preferred.

6/1

11th

8

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Al Mootamarid

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Dominic Elsworth

Won a low-grade handicap hurdle last summer but this is his first Flat run since 2024, and he needs to prove he's worth his current mark.

25/1

Form: 40-011 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Hung both ways when a narrow winner over 1m4f at Goodwood last month and returned there a week later to follow up over 1m6f (good to soft); no knocking that performance and a 4lb rise seems fair; effective at this trip.
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12th

3

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Miller Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five Flat wins in 2024, culminating in this race (1lb lower today); well suited by ploughing through the mud and best result this term came on soft, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; ran respectably here on good to soft last time and a bold show seems likely if he's in the mud today.

7/1

11

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Miller Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; respectable fourth in a Racing League event over 2m on Southwell's AW latest; feasibly handicapped and would enter the reckoning if the ground remains on the soft side.

16/1

4th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Miller Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 on Flat; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up on penultimate start; beaten 20l when last on his sole AW start in 2023 and others have more compelling claims.

6/1

12/1

Form: 826157 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Better than ever with a 4l win at Bath (1m2f, good to soft) in May and wasn't too shoddy when only 2l away at Newbury next time off this mark; failed to reach the same level at York but easy to envisage her bouncing back.
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3rd

3

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Moonlit Cloud

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Four wins on turf, mainly in the spring months, and she's 0-12 on the AW; better effort at Windsor in May but never went a yard without the usual cheekpieces (back today) as favourite last time; Polytrack record wouldn't inspire.

10/1

9th

10

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Moonlit Cloud

9st 1lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

2-3 at Bath, scoring over C&D on her last two visits, but she's not shown her face here since May 2024; has another career-low mark and beaten just under 3l last time, so she brings some interest.

9/1

7th
10 (11)
Mafnood

8/1

Form: 5-2352

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Novice winner who has been holding his own in handicaps, latterly dividing older opposition over 1m2f at Newmarket (good to firm; goes on soft); the blinkers are working and he should be on the premises.
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14th

7

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Mafnood

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: George Baker

Has only won a novice when aged two; has threatened in handicaps from 7f to 1m3f but now has to get himself back on track after three lesser shows.

20/1

12th

1

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Baker

Sole win came in a 1m novice as a 2yo and although he's run some good races on downhill tracks this year, including over C&D (good; acts on soft), he isn't obviously ahead of his mark; should be thereabouts even so.

11/2

3rd

1

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:03 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Sole win was in a Haydock novice two years ago; plenty of good runs for new yard this season but he was disappointing at Windsor on Saturday and needs to bounce back on this quick turnaround.

11/2

Form: 43/738 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Formerly smart in these colours for David Menuisier; close up off his reduced mark at Newbury (1m2f, good; fine on softer) but then down the field at Newcastle (has placed on AW) and he's become a hard horse to call.
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5th

5

(3)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:50 Goodwood

Winter Reprise

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

1

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Winter Reprise

10st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Useful in his younger days but nothing like as good for Alan King this year back from around 18 months off; perhaps the return to his old yard will do the trick and a reproduction of his Newbury third (1m2f, good) in May would give him a fair chance at this lower level.

16/1

8th

3

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Winter Reprise

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Alan King

in rear throughout

16/1

Form: 1190-4 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won two 1m2f handicaps for Mark Todd in May of last year (good to soft/good to firm) and ran okay on stable debut (after a break) at Leicester given a mile was on the sharp side; could step up on that; front-runner.
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3rd

4

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

20:05 Leicester

Prophets Dream

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henrietta C Knight

Two 1m2f wins for Sir Mark Todd last year, one of them here; two runs for new yard leave him with something to prove.

10/1

9th

4

(3)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Prophets Dream

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Henrietta C Knight

led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

4th

1

(8)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Prophets Dream

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Henrietta C Knight

Keen-going front-runner; won two 1m2f handicaps for Mark Todd in this month last year (good to soft/good to firm), but absent since a poor run last July; drops back in trip for stable debut.

16/1

Form: 9-15

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two novices either side of a Wolverhampton win that reads well (8.6f); has the ability to be competitive off this mark if returning to that winning form.
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10th

9

(8)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Specialisation

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

4

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Specialisation

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Hannon

Well beaten in one run on soft ground last autumn but much more like it on his Tapeta comeback, when beating a subsequent winner (Approval, a stablemate of Rhetorical); will want to settle better upped from 8.7f but this trip should be fine on pedigree.

5/1

Form: 3321

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Entitled to get off the mark in a maiden at Carlisle (1m1f, soft), especially having had the run of things; that form has been let down since but he brings potential into handicaps for his top yard.
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Payout
Exacta £167.90
Straight Forecast £160.65
Tricast £1256.62
Trifecta £981.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Condor Pasa

Telegraph:

Miller Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Fantasy Believer

SPOTLIGHT:

Mafnood

Daily Mail:

Specialisation

POSTDATA:

Winter Reprise

The Times:

Condor Pasa

The Guardian:

Condor Pasa

D Express:

Condor Pasa

The Sun:

Condor Pasa

The Star:

Condor Pasa

Daily Record:

Condor Pasa

Daily Mirror:

Miller Spirit

TOPSPEED:

Fantasy Believer