14.25

10/1 (Won)

Win: £10.95
Place: £3.15

Form: 51 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Twice-raced colt; proved suited by drop to 6f at Fairyhouse (good) last time, beating a subsequent winner, and brings potential to this higher grade; his Irish yard landed the Molecomb here in 2020; one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 3 (7)	15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y	14:25 Dundalk (AW) Black Forza 9st 10lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: M D O’Callaghan	Group 2 Richmond Stakes winner in 2024; sparingly raced last year, including third of 5 behind Valiant Force in 5f conditions event here; never sighted on seasonal return in Naas Listed in May and has had time off since (gelded); first-time headgear combination for handicap debut.	9/1
29 (4)	20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2	17:00 Ascot Black Forza 9st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: M D O’Callaghan	Reserve; won 6f Group 2 at Goodwood (good to firm) as a 2yo; sparingly raced with mixed results since and has plenty to prove after a low-key Listed run on reappearance at Naas (5f); no aids latest; has worn blinkers, first-time cheekpieces today.	50/1
7th 1 (6)	17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:26 Naas Black Forza 9st 9lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: M D O’Callaghan	Winner of a Goodwood Group 2 in 2024; sparingly raced last year, well beaten in a Curragh Group 3 (6f, good); some better efforts twice at Dundalk but more needed here and lacks a run.	18/1

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10th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

9st 10lb

Group 2 Richmond Stakes winner in 2024; sparingly raced last year, including third of 5 behind Valiant Force in 5f conditions event here; never sighted on seasonal return in Naas Listed in May and has had time off since (gelded); first-time headgear combination for handicap debut.

9/1

29

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

9st 0lb

Reserve; won 6f Group 2 at Goodwood (good to firm) as a 2yo; sparingly raced with mixed results since and has plenty to prove after a low-key Listed run on reappearance at Naas (5f); no aids latest; has worn blinkers, first-time cheekpieces today.

50/1

7th

1

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

9st 9lb

Winner of a Goodwood Group 2 in 2024; sparingly raced last year, well beaten in a Curragh Group 3 (6f, good); some better efforts twice at Dundalk but more needed here and lacks a run.

18/1

2nd

7 (6)

The Strikin Viking

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

5/4

Place: £1.15

Form: 12 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

High promise over 6f for Kevin Ryan, scoring comfortably at York (good to soft) then clear second in the Group 2 Railway Stakes at the Curragh (yielding); bought by Wathnan Racing and moved to Hamad Al Jehani's yard since; leading contender on form and should have even more to offer.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (9)	12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 143y Class 2	14:20 Doncaster The Strikin Viking 9st 7lb J: Faleh Bughenaim T: Hamad Al Jehani	Group 3 win in Germany (6f, soft) last August; not at his best this year but there have been excuses on last two starts (returning from a break, then 7f) and the handicapper is cutting him some slack; return to sprinting will help and he is on a dangerous mark; revival possible.	50/1
9th 2 (4)	2nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 2	15:52 Chester The Strikin Viking 10st 2lb J: Faleh Bughenaim T: Hamad Al Jehani	Group 3 win in Germany (6f, soft) last August; not at his best this year but the handicapper is cutting him some slack; stamina for 7f, even around here, has to be taken on trust.	25/1
6th 1 (5)	7th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2	15:18 Pontefract The Strikin Viking 10st 2lb J: Faleh Bughenaim T: Hamad Al Jehani	Has been on his travels, winning a Group 3 at Baden-Baden (6f, soft) last August but finishing unplaced at Woodbine, Meydan and Doha in the meantime; returns from another five months off and hard to know how well handicapped he is; stable also runs Garfield Shadow.	10/1

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7th

6

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

9st 7lb

Group 3 win in Germany (6f, soft) last August; not at his best this year but there have been excuses on last two starts (returning from a break, then 7f) and the handicapper is cutting him some slack; return to sprinting will help and he is on a dangerous mark; revival possible.

50/1

9th

2

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

10st 2lb

Group 3 win in Germany (6f, soft) last August; not at his best this year but the handicapper is cutting him some slack; stamina for 7f, even around here, has to be taken on trust.

25/1

6th

1

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

10st 2lb

Has been on his travels, winning a Group 3 at Baden-Baden (6f, soft) last August but finishing unplaced at Woodbine, Meydan and Doha in the meantime; returns from another five months off and hard to know how well handicapped he is; stable also runs Garfield Shadow.

10/1

3rd

5 (7)

Intrusively

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Edward Bethell

33/1

Place: £5.70

Form: 232

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Thrice-raced colt who has consistent placed form, close second at Ayr (6f, good) most recently; however, unlikely to open his account in this field, being towards the bottom on bare figures.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 8 (8)	16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4	18:15 Newcastle (AW) Intrusively 9st 7lb J: Andrew Mullen T: Michael Appleby	Back to form with a bang to collar one with a good AW record over 7f here on Monday; there was over 3l back to the third in that 13-runner contest so he could be fairly treated under a 5lb penalty if coping with the quick turnaround; just as effective at 1m.	7/2
5th 7 (8)	25th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5	19:45 Newcastle (AW) Intrusively 9st 9lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael Appleby	Just one win to his name after 20 attempts; well treated on this season's best but he has gone quiet more recently; cheekpieces now given a go; others bring more compelling claims.	16/1
7th 8 (7)	5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	17:00 Thirsk Intrusively 9st 1lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael Appleby	Yet to win a handicap and no better than fourth in seven runs for his new yard this year; drops in trip with a tongue tie added; others hold stronger claims.	16/1

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4th

8

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

9st 7lb

Back to form with a bang to collar one with a good AW record over 7f here on Monday; there was over 3l back to the third in that 13-runner contest so he could be fairly treated under a 5lb penalty if coping with the quick turnaround; just as effective at 1m.

7/2

5th

7

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Just one win to his name after 20 attempts; well treated on this season's best but he has gone quiet more recently; cheekpieces now given a go; others bring more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

8

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

9st 1lb

Yet to win a handicap and no better than fourth in seven runs for his new yard this year; drops in trip with a tongue tie added; others hold stronger claims.

16/1

4th

3 (8)

11/2

Form: 312 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Progressive gelding who brings Group 2 form, having performed well in the July Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) most recently; won on good to firm there the time before; clear possibilities.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 11 (7)	5th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 1	15:20 Redcar Billboard Star 8st 11lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Sole win was in a Newmarket novice (6f, good to firm) in June but he's run some good races when highly tried since including a front-running third of six in Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, heavy) last month; just about sets the standard at the weights and he's strongly respected on this drop in class.	11/4
3rd 2 (5)	21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1	15:15 Newbury Billboard Star 9st 3lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	led, edged left over 2f out, lost two places over 1f out, disputing third final 110yds, kept on	10/1
10th 3 (4)	23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1	15:00 York Billboard Star 9st 2lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Thereabouts in Group 2 races the last twice, finishing a solid second in the July Stakes at Newmarket (strong form) then close fourth in the Richmond at Goodwood; ties in with The Strikin Viking on latter effort; useful gelding but needs extra to land this contest.	16/1

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4th

11

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

8st 11lb

Sole win was in a Newmarket novice (6f, good to firm) in June but he's run some good races when highly tried since including a front-running third of six in Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, heavy) last month; just about sets the standard at the weights and he's strongly respected on this drop in class.

11/4

3rd

2

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

9st 3lb

led, edged left over 2f out, lost two places over 1f out, disputing third final 110yds, kept on

10/1

10th

3

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

9st 2lb