16.07

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

14/1

Form: 6127-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

His three wins have been on good to soft, soft and heavy; hit career-best form last autumn and not discredited on reappearance at Windsor four weeks ago; contender if he's come on since that run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2 (4)	15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 3	15:14 Nottingham Mr Alan 9st 13lb J: Alexandra Egan T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	His last two wins came in this race in 2022 (soft) and 2023 (heavy), when trained by George Boughey; he may prefer deeper ground than he'll get today but he ran well when third of nine at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago and the promising Alexandra Egan removes a useful 7lb; respected.	5/1
3rd 1 (3)	25th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 3	16:28 Pontefract Mr Alan 10st 0lb J: David Egan T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	Beaten 17l on his British comeback in valuable handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March, after which he left George Boughey; far from disgraced after a 132-day break when fourth of six on stable debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; easier ground no problem and this trip is fine; far from dismissed.	7/1
1 (1)	8th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 3	16:13 Thirsk Mr Alan 9st 11lb J: Rowan Scott T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	Some good runs in Bahrain but beaten 17l on his British comeback in the valuable Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March, after which he left George Boughey; best known for his exploits in the mud, which isn't forecast, and probably best watched after 132 days away; stable debut.	14/1

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Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:14 Nottingham

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

9st 13lb

J: Alexandra Egan

His last two wins came in this race in 2022 (soft) and 2023 (heavy), when trained by George Boughey; he may prefer deeper ground than he'll get today but he ran well when third of nine at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago and the promising Alexandra Egan removes a useful 7lb; respected.

5/1

3rd

1

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

Beaten 17l on his British comeback in valuable handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March, after which he left George Boughey; far from disgraced after a 132-day break when fourth of six on stable debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; easier ground no problem and this trip is fine; far from dismissed.

7/1

1

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:13 Thirsk

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

Some good runs in Bahrain but beaten 17l on his British comeback in the valuable Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March, after which he left George Boughey; best known for his exploits in the mud, which isn't forecast, and probably best watched after 132 days away; stable debut.

14/1

9th

12 (12)

Kings Code

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Evans

25/1

Form: 772948

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Did well on AW during the winter; rather mixed results since returned to turf, last seen when eighth of 29 in the 1m Royal Hunt Cup here; stays further than that but has never gone beyond 10.3f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 4 (6)	13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2	14:20 York Kings Code 9st 8lb J: P J McDonald T: David Evans	Second at this meeting in 2024 but only eighth in this race last year; had an excellent autumn on AW and won again in January, but he's struggled to make an impact in recent AW starts and his record is a lot stronger at up to 1m3f than at about 1m4f.	33/1
14th 3 (1)	3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2	16:10 Newcastle (AW) Kings Code 9st 8lb J: Saffie Osborne T: David Evans	He's never won off a mark this high and he needs to produce more than he's managed at Kempton and Lingfield on his last three starts; however, before those he won a 13-runner handicap over C&D with something to spare and the return to Newcastle could be in his favour; not ruled out each-way.	20/1

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Starting price

10th

4

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

9st 8lb

Second at this meeting in 2024 but only eighth in this race last year; had an excellent autumn on AW and won again in January, but he's struggled to make an impact in recent AW starts and his record is a lot stronger at up to 1m3f than at about 1m4f.

33/1

14th

3

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

9st 8lb

He's never won off a mark this high and he needs to produce more than he's managed at Kempton and Lingfield on his last three starts; however, before those he won a 13-runner handicap over C&D with something to spare and the return to Newcastle could be in his favour; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

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10th

1 (2)

Teumessias Fox

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Andrew Balding

12/1

Form: 55-510 D

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Has gained all three of his handicap wins over 1m4f, the most recent at Kempton (comfortably off 6lb lower) in January; flopped at Newcastle in March on his only run since, reviving memories of how his initial 2023 form (two wins) was not repeated in that campaign.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (13)	3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2	16:10 Newcastle (AW) Teumessias Fox 9st 5lb J: Jason Watson T: Andrew Balding	Slow starts have become an unwelcome habit but he caught the eye keeping on for fifth of 13 behind King's Code over C&D in January, when denied a clear run; last of three at Lingfield since in a race that wasn't run to suit; each-way claims if getting the breaks.	9/1
3rd 2 (1)	31st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2	13:05 Lingfield (AW) Teumessias Fox 9st 4lb J: P J McDonald T: Andrew Balding	Smart at his peak on AW but slow starts have become an unwelcome habit and he's been operating below his very best in AW handicaps this winter; would need to bounce back to his peak form to trouble an on-song Survie.	5/1
5th 2 (14)	16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2	14:50 Newcastle (AW) Teumessias Fox 9st 9lb J: Alfie Redman T: Andrew Balding	Does well on the AW and was never ideally positioned in a steadily run race over C&D two months ago; slow breaks have become an unwelcome habit but capable of being in the shake-up granted a solid pace to chase; Alfie Redman takes off a useful 7lb.	10/1

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Starting price

5th

4

(13)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

9st 5lb

Slow starts have become an unwelcome habit but he caught the eye keeping on for fifth of 13 behind King's Code over C&D in January, when denied a clear run; last of three at Lingfield since in a race that wasn't run to suit; each-way claims if getting the breaks.

9/1

3rd

2

(1)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

9st 4lb

Smart at his peak on AW but slow starts have become an unwelcome habit and he's been operating below his very best in AW handicaps this winter; would need to bounce back to his peak form to trouble an on-song Survie.

5/1

5th

2

(14)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

9st 9lb

Does well on the AW and was never ideally positioned in a steadily run race over C&D two months ago; slow breaks have become an unwelcome habit but capable of being in the shake-up granted a solid pace to chase; Alfie Redman takes off a useful 7lb.

10/1

11th

6 (10)

Cumulonimbus

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

28/1

Form: 310-60 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Progressed into useful handicapper on turf for Charlie Fellowes, winning three times from the front (1m4f/1m2f) in cheekpieces last summer; sold for 150,000gns in October; may have had excuses for both runs since (AW and Royal Ascot) and had wind surgery in between, but others are preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 1 (7)	28th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 3	15:25 Windsor Cumulonimbus 9st 9lb J: Pat Cosgrave T: George Baker	Progressed into useful handicapper on turf for Charlie Fellowes in 2023, winning three times from the front (1m4f/1m2f) in cheekpieces that summer; well-beaten outsider on all three starts for new yard in 2024, however, and has not been seen since last July; cheekpieces are removed.	25/1
22 (20)	20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2	15:40 Ascot Cumulonimbus 9st 2lb J: Callum Shepherd T: George Baker	Progressed into useful handicapper on turf for Charlie Fellowes, winning three times from the front (1m4f/1m2f) in cheekpieces in summer 2023; towards the rear on all three starts for new yard last term, in this race on second occasion, so has big questions to answer after 342 days off.	50/1
11th 6 (10)	13th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2	16:07 Ascot Cumulonimbus 9st 7lb J: Hollie Doyle T: George Baker	Progressed into useful handicapper on turf for Charlie Fellowes, winning three times from the front (1m4f/1m2f) in cheekpieces last summer; sold for 150,000gns in October; may have had excuses for both runs since (AW and Royal Ascot) and had wind surgery in between, but others are preferred.	28/1

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Starting price

8th

1

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

9st 9lb

Progressed into useful handicapper on turf for Charlie Fellowes in 2023, winning three times from the front (1m4f/1m2f) in cheekpieces that summer; well-beaten outsider on all three starts for new yard in 2024, however, and has not been seen since last July; cheekpieces are removed.

25/1

22

(20)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

9st 2lb

Progressed into useful handicapper on turf for Charlie Fellowes, winning three times from the front (1m4f/1m2f) in cheekpieces in summer 2023; towards the rear on all three starts for new yard last term, in this race on second occasion, so has big questions to answer after 342 days off.

50/1

11th

6

(10)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

9st 7lb

Progressed into useful handicapper on turf for Charlie Fellowes, winning three times from the front (1m4f/1m2f) in cheekpieces last summer; sold for 150,000gns in October; may have had excuses for both runs since (AW and Royal Ascot) and had wind surgery in between, but others are preferred.

28/1

12th

9 (6)

J: Kevin Stott

40/1

Form: 2-5706 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

5-19 on AW, compared to 0-3 on turf; thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including from three starts back, but he's not beaten a rival in those three runs on turf, including last time out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 9 (6)	13th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2	16:07 Ascot Base Note 9st 4lb J: Kevin Stott T: Simon & Ed Crisford	5-19 on AW, compared to 0-3 on turf; thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including from three starts back, but he's not beaten a rival in those three runs on turf, including last time out.	40/1
6th 6 (3)	11th May 2024 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 2	13:50 Lingfield Base Note 9st 4lb J: Harry Davies T: Simon & Ed Crisford	5-19 on AW, compared to 0-2 (modest form in spring 2022) on turf; two of his wins were on the AW track here and he's thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including penultimate start.	14/1
6th 6 (3)	11th May 2024 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 2	13:50 Lingfield Base Note 9st 4lb J: Harry Davies T: Simon & Ed Crisford	5-19 on AW, compared to 0-2 (modest form in spring 2022) on turf; two of his wins were on the AW track here and he's thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including penultimate start.	14/1

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Starting price

12th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:07 Ascot

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

5-19 on AW, compared to 0-3 on turf; thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including from three starts back, but he's not beaten a rival in those three runs on turf, including last time out.

40/1

6th

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 2

13:50 Lingfield

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

5-19 on AW, compared to 0-2 (modest form in spring 2022) on turf; two of his wins were on the AW track here and he's thrown in judged on best AW ratings, including penultimate start.

14/1

6th

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 2

13:50 Lingfield

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies