13.50

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

20/1

Form: 773708 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

He's dropped to a handy mark now and his latest Ascot run can be upgraded, racing more towards the centre of the track than ideal in a strong race (5f, good); effective on good to firm ground but he would be more appealing on a slower surface; close sixth in this race 12 months ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 10 (2)	29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3	13:45 Beverley Vintage Clarets 9st 1lb J: Ethan Tindall T: Richard & Peter Fahey	All ten wins at 5f; last scored just over a year ago on good to firm but he's got plenty of form on a softer surface and ran well when runner-up in Epsom's "Dash" in June; also performed with credit at Glorious Goodwood and could be the type to bounce back from a lesser effort at Pontefract a fortnight ago; having just his second outing here since winning a C&D novice back in 2021.	5/1
6th 6 (8)	16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 2	17:45 Pontefract Vintage Clarets 9st 0lb J: Ethan Tindall T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Twice went close in June (5f, good to soft) and he ran well once more when close seventh of 23 at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; could be in the shake-up.	7/1
7th 21 (9)	28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	16:10 Goodwood Vintage Clarets 8st 8lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Two no-shows at Goodwood were at this meeting in 2023, including this race; however, provided the track doesn't pose any problems, he could be interesting after strong finishes in the Dash at Epsom and last time at Chester where a slow start was the last thing he needed; he should be coming home to some effect.	14/1

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No / Draw

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Starting price

6th

10

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

All ten wins at 5f; last scored just over a year ago on good to firm but he's got plenty of form on a softer surface and ran well when runner-up in Epsom's "Dash" in June; also performed with credit at Glorious Goodwood and could be the type to bounce back from a lesser effort at Pontefract a fortnight ago; having just his second outing here since winning a C&D novice back in 2021.

5/1

6th

6

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Twice went close in June (5f, good to soft) and he ran well once more when close seventh of 23 at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; could be in the shake-up.

7/1

7th

21

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two no-shows at Goodwood were at this meeting in 2023, including this race; however, provided the track doesn't pose any problems, he could be interesting after strong finishes in the Dash at Epsom and last time at Chester where a slow start was the last thing he needed; he should be coming home to some effect.

14/1

9th

17 (1)

Tropical Island

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

20/1

Form: 14-650 C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Two wins as a 2yo, including at this track (6f, good); caught the eye here on her reappearance in June (6f, good to soft) when tanking through the race before a lack of peak fitness told late on; another solid run at Newmarket in July but her form dipped at Yarmouth four weeks ago (5f, good to firm); perhaps she was unsuited by the ground there but she's on a dangerous mark if it was just a blip; this intermediate trip could be ideal.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8 (4)	4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1	15:56 Redcar Tropical Island 9st 0lb J: Cam Hardie T: Richard Fahey	Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) in July but has run poorly in another Listed event over 6f at Pontefract (fractious in the stalls) since.	20/1
1 (8)	17th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1	15:42 Pontefract Tropical Island 9st 7lb J: Luke McAteer T: Richard Fahey	Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) last month; won over 6f on good ground at Ripon in May; carries a 3lb penalty today and has to back up that latest form, but is not ruled out.	7/1
1st 5 (15)	31st Jul 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y	15:20 Galway Tropical Island 9st 7lb J: Luke McAteer T: Richard Fahey	Belied her 150-1 odds with a fourth-place finish in a Listed race at Chelmsford (7f, AW); failed to build on that at Pontefract; appears short of the standard required to win a Listed race	10/1

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Starting price

8th

8

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

9st 0lb

Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) in July but has run poorly in another Listed event over 6f at Pontefract (fractious in the stalls) since.

20/1

1

(8)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

9st 7lb

Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) last month; won over 6f on good ground at Ripon in May; carries a 3lb penalty today and has to back up that latest form, but is not ruled out.

7/1

1st

5

(15)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

Belied her 150-1 odds with a fourth-place finish in a Listed race at Chelmsford (7f, AW); failed to build on that at Pontefract; appears short of the standard required to win a Listed race

10/1

10th

10 (21)

Pocklington

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

10/1

Form: 1150

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Fine sprinting pedigree and he made a perfect start to his career with a pair of AW successes in January/March (both 6f); didn't look out of place at Listed level on his turf debut in May and he travelled powerfully in a first-time visor in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot before weakening from 2f out; a wind op since could prove beneficial, as may dropping to this extended 5f; still has potential.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 9 (10)	22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2	16:10 York Pocklington 9st 6lb J: Clifford Lee T: Geoff Oldroyd	All wins on AW but he is fully effective on turf; unplaced in two C&D runs this year, however, and hopes appear to rest on the return of a visor giving him a lift.	14/1
14th 1 (2)	25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2	14:00 York Pocklington 9st 12lb J: Joanna Mason T: Geoff Oldroyd	Rated 5lb higher than when a close fifth in this race 12 months ago; has done well on AW since, winning at Southwell (well backed) on New Year's Day and finishing a good fourth at Newcastle four weeks ago; not obviously thrown in but could still have a bit more to come.	10/1
4th 4 (9)	27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 2	15:45 Newcastle (AW) Pocklington 9st 12lb J: P J McDonald T: Geoff Oldroyd	Heavily backed when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell on New Year's Day; ran well over C&D a fortnight later but short of his best twice since, including after wind surgery when eighth of 22 at York last month; returning to AW can help and seems highly likely to run his race.	15/2

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Distance / Class

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Starting price

13th

9

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

9st 6lb

All wins on AW but he is fully effective on turf; unplaced in two C&D runs this year, however, and hopes appear to rest on the return of a visor giving him a lift.

14/1

14th

1

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

9st 12lb

Rated 5lb higher than when a close fifth in this race 12 months ago; has done well on AW since, winning at Southwell (well backed) on New Year's Day and finishing a good fourth at Newcastle four weeks ago; not obviously thrown in but could still have a bit more to come.

10/1

4th

4

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

9st 12lb

Heavily backed when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell on New Year's Day; ran well over C&D a fortnight later but short of his best twice since, including after wind surgery when eighth of 22 at York last month; returning to AW can help and seems highly likely to run his race.

15/2

11th

19 (13)

Wen Moon

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

20/1

Form: 605233 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Runs this track well and has been placed on his last three starts; has the ability to feature but he's usually kept away from good to firm ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (2)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5	20:12 Ripon Wen Moon 9st 9lb J: Andrew Mullen T: Ben Haslam	Poorly drawn and well beaten on seasonal reappearance here (6f) in April, but much more competitive when third at Carlisle (5f, good; 9-2) 16 days ago; bypassed an option at Catterick on Saturday (unsuitable ground) in favour of this; rain - three wins on soft - would aid his cause.	7/4

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Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Poorly drawn and well beaten on seasonal reappearance here (6f) in April, but much more competitive when third at Carlisle (5f, good; 9-2) 16 days ago; bypassed an option at Catterick on Saturday (unsuitable ground) in favour of this; rain - three wins on soft - would aid his cause.

7/4

12th

6 (12)

Desert Cop

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

16/1

Form: -01086

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Consistency not his forte but there's a big engine there when the mood takes him, as when seeing off his 14 rivals in a 6f handicap at Newmarket's Guineas meeting; raced freely in a first-time visor at Ascot 11 days ago, left behind by Holkham Bay late on but having helped force a strong pace; not a solid option but a better effort wouldn't be a huge shock.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6 (5)	10th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2	19:15 Windsor Desert Cop 9st 2lb J: Benoit De La Sayette T: George Baker	Took advantage of a more favourable mark when winning over this C&D (good to firm) in June, a first win in Britain for over two years; perhaps downhill tracks weren't so helpful in two runs since, at 6f and 5f, but he still has something to find in this company.	25/1
20th 13 (10)	28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	16:10 Goodwood Desert Cop 8st 12lb J: Benoit De La Sayette T: George Baker	Ended a losing run in a Class 4 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month but only fourth of seven when penalised at Epsom; well beaten in his two visits here.	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Starting price

10th

6

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Desert Cop

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Took advantage of a more favourable mark when winning over this C&D (good to firm) in June, a first win in Britain for over two years; perhaps downhill tracks weren't so helpful in two runs since, at 6f and 5f, but he still has something to find in this company.

25/1

20th

13

(10)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Desert Cop

8st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Ended a losing run in a Class 4 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month but only fourth of seven when penalised at Epsom; well beaten in his two visits here.

50/1

13th

3 (17)

Silky Wilkie

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

11/1

Form: 257628

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Yet to win this year but his second to Jordan Electrics at Hamilton last month was a solid effort; didn't see things out over 6f here last time and others may have his measure today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 13 (14)	6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 3	16:45 Chester Silky Wilkie 9st 3lb J: Clifford Lee T: K R Burke	Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.	25/1
3rd 5 (5)	3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 3	14:40 Lingfield (AW) Silky Wilkie 9st 4lb J: Jack Nicholls T: K R Burke	Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.	8/1
3rd 7 (5)	7th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 3	14:05 Wolverhampton (AW) Silky Wilkie 9st 5lb J: Jack Nicholls T: K R Burke	Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.	7/1

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Starting price

11th

13

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

9st 3lb

Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.

25/1

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

9st 4lb

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.

7/1

14th

22 (9)

Copper Knight

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

20/1

Form: 203104 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

2021 winner of this race (one of seven wins here) and he was beaten only 1l into fifth 12 months ago; latest fourth of 11 in a 5f handicap here last month needs bettering and there is other pace to deal with.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 7 (2)	20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4	20:24 Newcastle (AW) Copper Knight 9st 11lb J: James Sullivan T: Tim Easterby	Grand servant to connections and he was recording the 19th win of his long career when successful at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; four subsequent defeats have seen him slip to a mark 2lb lower than for that win; has won over C&D but likely vulnerable to younger rivals.	20/1
10th 8 (5)	25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 4	16:23 Chester Copper Knight 9st 9lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Tim Easterby	Admirable veteran who had a wicked draw in a C&D handicap last month that he'd won three times before; better boxed this time and there was much to like about his previous effort at Thirsk; considered.	8/1

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Starting price

9th

7

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

9st 11lb

Grand servant to connections and he was recording the 19th win of his long career when successful at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; four subsequent defeats have seen him slip to a mark 2lb lower than for that win; has won over C&D but likely vulnerable to younger rivals.

20/1

10th

8

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

9st 9lb

Admirable veteran who had a wicked draw in a C&D handicap last month that he'd won three times before; better boxed this time and there was much to like about his previous effort at Thirsk; considered.

8/1

15th

4 (20)

J: Joe Fanning

7/1

Form: 1-0311 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Yet to run a bad race in four visits to this track, winning over 6f last October; bolted up at Musselburgh in June and made light of an 11lb rise when comfortably seeing off his 27 rivals at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); hit with another 8lb rise today but not fully exposed; the intermediate trip shouldn't be a problem but perhaps a lower draw would be beneficial.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 3 (10)	25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2	17:20 Ascot Pilgrim 9st 6lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	Enjoyed his finest hour when winning the Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes at the Royal meeting in 2024; gained his first win since when narrowly landing a 5f handicap at Musselburgh in April; two solid efforts have followed and he would appear likely to make another bold bid.	6/1
6th 1 (13)	23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	14:40 York Pilgrim 9st 12lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	In-form 5yo; overcame trouble to win at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and was a creditable fourth in a big field here (6f, good) ten days ago; should be thereabouts again off an unchanged mark.	10/1
4th 9 (3)	13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2	14:55 York Pilgrim 9st 4lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	Mixed fortunes since winning the 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot in 2024 (good to firm); got back on track to win at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month despite being denied a clear run; his peak performances have come at 5f but he was a C&D winner in his 2yo season; respected up just 3lb for last time.	14/1

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Starting price

13th

3

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

Enjoyed his finest hour when winning the Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes at the Royal meeting in 2024; gained his first win since when narrowly landing a 5f handicap at Musselburgh in April; two solid efforts have followed and he would appear likely to make another bold bid.

6/1

6th

1

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

9st 12lb

J: William Pyle

In-form 5yo; overcame trouble to win at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and was a creditable fourth in a big field here (6f, good) ten days ago; should be thereabouts again off an unchanged mark.

10/1

4th

9

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle