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Adnams Copper House Dry Gin Classic “Confined” Handicap (For horses With No More Than One Win)

  • Prize money: £4380.9
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Adnams Copper House Dry Gin Classic “Confined” Handicap (For horses With No More Than One Win)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 47-341 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improved form upped to 1m2f when a breakthrough winner in 3yo handicap at Windsor (good to firm; 4-1) last month; up 4lb but he knuckled down well last time and his confidence should be boosted after that success; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

City Of Delight

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Dual winner last spring (including over C&D) and comes here in good nick after a spell in Meydan; he's not discounted.

8/1

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chepstow

City Of Delight

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

Ran in snatches and reportedly hung right when well beaten at Haydock latest; something to prove after that but progressive previously, winning twice in the spring (1m2f, good), and could bounce back with a big run.

7/1

14th

6

(10)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

City Of Delight

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

Won four in a row last summer and kicked off this campaign with another two wins (1m2f, good); no match for well-treated winner at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) since but the time looks right for him to have a first crack at 1m4f and he could play a leading role.

9/1

Form: 421443

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Cashed in on a golden opportunity with a runaway win at Kempton (1m3f maiden) in May but she's been well held in three handicaps since, most recently when third of six at Hamilton last month; mark is sliding but she's now 1-7 and others are more persuasive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Reyaadah Star

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Just a single win, at long odds-on in a Polytrack maiden, to go with a good few short-priced reversals and hasn't always looked the easiest; will want to settle better round here, back up in trip, and the handicapper ultimately knows where he is with her.

5/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Reyaadah Star

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Just a single win, at long odds-on in a Polytrack maiden, to go with a good few short-priced reversals and hasn't always looked the easiest; will want to settle better round here, back up in trip, and the handicapper ultimately knows where he is with her.

5/1

7th

8

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Reyaadah Star

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Just one win from ten starts but she has a solid record and was a front-running second over C&D (good) 12 days ago; only 1lb higher here and she should give it another good shot.

11/2

8/1

Form: 0-3163 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (fifth attempt) when making all in a Yarmouth handicap (1m2f, good) in April and fair third under more patient tactics at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft) last month; should go well again but he needs to find something extra with cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; three maiden hurdle runs for new trainer suggest he is best watched.

22/1

5th

16

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; now rated 73 in that sphere; mid-field on hurdling debut at Naas; posed no threat when falling three out at Downpatrick last Sunday.

50/1

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:07 Downpatrick

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; now rated 73 in that sphere; 80-1 for Naas hurdling/stable debut when 29l behind; others more likely.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 885-

Last run: 318 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well held at biggish prices in her three qualifying runs (7f/1m) last season but she's a half-sister to several middle-distance winners and looks a possible improver now upped in trip on handicap debut; needs watching in the market on her comeback.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

16

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Autumn Dream

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Six-race maiden who failed to beat a rival (on turf) the last twice; finished fifth to a subsequently smart filly at Kempton on last AW attempt and that effort gives cause for some optimism.

20/1

9th

9

(1)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:22 Epsom

Autumn Dream

8st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

in touch with leaders

10/1

4th

3

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Autumn Dream

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

prominent, outpaced and hung left 2f out, soon weakened

11/4

4/1

Form: 245243

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but runner-up on a couple of occasions and she didn't get much luck when third at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last time; beaten less than 2l in that race and looks interesting off only 1lb higher.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Longstanding maiden and no recent evidence to suggest she's about to put that right.

33/1

7th

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Alvesta

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

30-race maiden Flat and jumps; bought for 3,400gns in February; well beaten on stable debut at Kelso last month (2m2f, good); should improve for that run; on a good mark at present.

12/1

6th

9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Alvesta

10st 8lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-22 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; sold out of Matt Crawley's stable for 3,400gns after well-held fourth at Fakenham (2m, soft) in February but ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here, and could plausibly have been perked up by her new regime.

12/1

Form: 21-777

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f, AW) last November but that was a surprise at 25-1 and she's finished a well-held seventh back on turf in her three runs this season; down the list.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Was returning from six months off and drawn wide when beating Arlecchino's Rex by a short head over C&D in April, but found the trip too far at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 13 days later; still 3lb higher than for the win, but still high on the list back under these conditions.

10/1

6th

5

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Overcame a wide draw to resume winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 22-1) a fortnight ago; that was her first win for 29 months and, while it's possible she'll strip fitter again, you couldn't be totally confident of a repeat from this 3lb higher mark.

4/1

1st

3

(13)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Only 1-21, the win coming over 8.6f here in late 2023 for Richard Fahey; off since October when she wasn't in great form.

20/1

10/1

Form: 0-3423

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but she was a close second behind City Of Delight at Windsor (1m2f) last month and ran well again to finish third there (11.4f, again on good to firm) three weeks ago; still has potential and could be a big factor if she gets a decent pace back in trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lia Rose

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Had the worst chance at the weights in Listed grade last time and duly struggled; has form figures of 212 over C&D, the win in October; solid chance back down in class.

15/2

7th

2

(7)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lia Rose

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Had the worst chance at the weights in Listed grade last time and duly struggled; has form figures of 212 over C&D, the win in October; solid chance back down in class.

15/2

6th

6

(4)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:44 Lingfield (AW)

Lia Rose

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

She's an improving 3yo filly who has taken well to AW at Wolverhampton, but she's pitched in against much tougher opposition here.

66/1

Form: 6532-4

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Progressive in four starts for Hilal Kobeissi last year, going close at Newcastle (1m, AW) on his final outing; changed hands for 29,000gns in October; only fourth of six on handicap/stable debut at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft; first run since gelded) last week but he should be sharper this time and has shaped as though this new trip could suit; not ruled out.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Speed Court

9st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Max Young

Struggled for current stable, including at this level, and a new tongue-tie (often wears headgear but goes without today) isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

7th

8

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Speed Court

9st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Max Young

Struggled for current stable, including at this level, and a new tongue-tie (often wears headgear but goes without today) isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

6th

7

(6)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Speed Court

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Still a maiden and has very unconvincing form, mostly at Wolverhampton, for current stable; others preferred.

25/1

Form: -94222 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last November and he's been knocking on the door on turf and AW in last three starts; up another 2lb but his latest second was on his step up to 1m2f and he hit a personal best with that bold bid; respected.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Sugarloaf Lenny

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: William Knight

Three wins last year, including over C&D last November; 0-7 this season but has run some good races and was a 1l third of seven at Brighton (1m4f) three weeks ago; in with an each-way shout now back here.

11/1

3rd

3

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Sugarloaf Lenny

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: William Knight

Four-time winner at up to 1m4f; not badly handicapped but could have run better last time and he's unraced here.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Sugarloaf Lenny

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Four-time winner at up to 1m4f; on a dangerous mark and might be running into form after his second over 1m2f at Salisbury; considered.

10/1

Non-runners

Daymer Bay

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Payout
Straight Forecast £37.62
Tricast £288.54

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Sugarloaf Lenny

D Express:

Alvesta

SPOTLIGHT:

City Of Delight

RP RATINGS:

Reyaadah Star

Daily Record:

Lia Rose

Daily Mail:

Papagei

Telegraph:

Speed Court

POSTDATA:

Daymer Bay

The Star:

Alvesta

The Sun:

City Of Delight

The Times:

Sugarloaf Lenny

The Guardian:

Sugarloaf Lenny

Daily Mirror:

Sugarloaf Lenny