July 26 / 16.10 Ascot

16.10

Good To Firm

Slingsby Gin Handicap

  • Prize money: £8191.2
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Slingsby Gin Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 61-24

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won maiden at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last November; close second in handicap at Southwell (1m4f) in January and shaped well when never-nearer fourth at Kempton (1m3f; Waxing Gibbous second) when next seen one month ago; unexposed, as this is just his fifth race and his first on turf; one to consider.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(8)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Assail

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Creditable second at Southwell (1m4f) in September but has failed to repeat the form in two outings over the same C&D since; defied a 2lb higher mark at Kempton in 2024 and receives weight all round in this field, so has possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

8/1

3

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Assail

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Simcock

Three-time winner with form at this track; not far off his best RPR when second in a small field at Ascot (1m4f) and a steady pace was no good for his patient tactics when behind Great Bedwyn and Mrs Twig at Kempton two weeks ago; fair shout should this pan out more favourably.

8/1

8

(11)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Assail

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Back in better form the last twice, runner-up at Ascot latest occasion; record of 2-6 on AW features a success (off just 1lb lower) in this contest 12 months ago; respected.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-0114 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Back in top form for two Goodwood wins (1m4f/1m6f) last month, despite wandering, and a 1m2f fourth here two weeks ago; probably needs a bit extra and he has more to prove if the ground is firmer than good.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: P41-48 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Charlie Johnston with clearcut AW win on handicap debut last September; reappearance fourth over C&D (good) was creditable, but rather disappointing at Doncaster (good to soft) later in May; perhaps the ground played a part last time and it should be firmer here.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Thirsk

King Of The Plains

10st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, towards rear with one circuit to go, outpaced and no impression from 2f out

4/1

3rd

3

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

King Of The Plains

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Horton

took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader over 3f out, briefly led over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, lost second final strides

8/1

8th

5

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

20:50 Doncaster

King Of The Plains

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: James Horton

ducked right start, took keen hold, towards rear

5/1

Form: 08-595 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lowest mark for nearly two years and thrown in judged on best efforts, but he's gone the wrong way for new yard this term and that's despite the return of headgear (blinkers) latest; now cheekpieces have a second go.
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2nd

5

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Saratoga Gold

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Losing run stretches back to July 2023 but he ended 2025 in good form and his reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago was a positive one; stepping back up in distance is a positive but he could do with the ground drying out.

5/1

3rd

4

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Saratoga Gold

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Serial winner in his younger days but been dry in almost three years; does have a comeback spring victory to his name but all other wins came in the second half of the year and he may need this at his age back from five months off.

7/1

25/1

Form: 3/2426 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win (11 races) was handicap debut on AW in February 2022; runner-up that year in his only two turf races (good/good to firm); missed 2023; he's shown this term that most of his ability remains (small backward step trying cheekpieces on latest start) but others are more compelling in this.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Moel Arthur

11st 2lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Brett Johnson

Both wins at this track, the latest a C&D defeat of Sun Dancer Girl in January; solid placed efforts on his last two starts and he has the assistance of a top amateur jockey; big player.

11/4

3rd

8

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:53 Sandown

Moel Arthur

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brett Johnson

Most runs and both wins have been on the AW but has comparable turf form, including a second over C&D in 2022; needs respecting after a near miss at Kempton (2m).

8/1

Form: -20621

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed in five of his first eight starts before making the breakthrough in a five-runner handicap at Carlisle (1m3f, good) 15 days ago; up 5lb today and in class; readily made all with a step up in trip for that win and he's half-brother to the very classy Subjectivist and Sir Ron Priestley, suggesting plenty more to give with increasing stamina tests.
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6th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Individualism

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; won twice on the Flat for Charlie Johnston on good ground; rated 83 in that sphere; signed off British career with a tailed off finish at Hamilton in September; makes hurdling/stable debut now in a first-time tongue tie.

11/1

3

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

15:35 Hamilton

Individualism

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Acts on good to soft but both wins (at 1m3f and about 1m) on good; ran up to his best when a close second of seven at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in August but needs to pull out more against in-form rivals.

13/2

50/1

Form: 34-960

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has looked quirky/awkward at times; won for the Johnstons on first two starts but has drawn a blank since and left that yard for 3,800gns in February; tailed off when 150-1 at Kempton for new yard; off three months and gelded but looks best watched today over new trip (unraced beyond 1m) and in first-time headgear.
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7th

8

(8)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Dornoch Castle

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Max Young

always behind, reminder over 5f out, tailed off

50/1

10th

7

(11)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Dornoch Castle

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Max Young

Has looked quirky/awkward at times; perhaps hard to place after winning first two starts for the Johnstons and he left them for 3,800gns in February; new yard had a winner with a recent recruit last week but this one might be best watched.

33/1

10th

7

(11)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Dornoch Castle

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Max Young

Has looked quirky/awkward at times; perhaps hard to place after winning first two starts for the Johnstons and he left them for 3,800gns in February; new yard had a winner with a recent recruit last week but this one might be best watched.

33/1

Non-runners

Waxing Gibbous, Baltic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £17.56
Tricast £55.52
Trifecta £74.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Baltic

TOPSPEED:

Individualism

RP RATINGS:

Assail

D Express:

Waxing Gibbous

POSTDATA:

Miller Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Assail

The Times:

Assail

Telegraph:

Individualism

The Star:

Individualism

Daily Record:

Individualism

The Guardian:

Baltic

Daily Mail:

Baltic

Daily Mirror:

Baltic

The Sun:

Baltic