September 06 / 16.45 Ascot

16.45

Good

National Racehorse Week Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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National Racehorse Week Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 450510

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Both wins on soft, the more recent at Hamilton (1m1f) last month; the much faster surface was against him at York (behind stablemate Bennetot) since; chance largely depends on how the ground is riding.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(14)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Theoryofeverything

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

Second of 14 off 1lb higher behind Thunder Roar at Ayr (1m) last September on his favoured soft ground, and didn't run badly when 4l 11th of 21 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) on his reappearance; however, others have more compelling credentials.

25/1

11th

16

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Theoryofeverything

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David O’Meara

Second of 14 off this mark behind Thunder Roar at Ayr (1m) last September on his favoured soft ground; however, he was below that level more often than not last season and is likely to find this too competitive.

33/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3030-7 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Acts on heavy ground; placed off higher marks in a few major handicaps, including the Royal Hunt Cup over C&D, in 2023; seemed to need the run in the Bunbury Cup eight weeks ago on reappearance; highly respected in this easier-looking assignment.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Awaal

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Acts on heavy ground; placed off higher marks in a few major handicaps, including the Royal Hunt Cup over C&D, in 2023; seemed to need the run in the Bunbury Cup eight weeks ago on reappearance; highly respected in this easier-looking assignment.

2/1

7th

1

(17)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Awaal

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Placed in three major handicaps last term, including this one off 3lb higher (good to soft); now goes in tongue-tie on 2024 reappearance; likely player provided he returns in top form.

15/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 734915 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; ex-French 5yo who opened his British account with Windsor success last month, then ran well off today's mark in big field at the York Ebor festival (again over 1m); likely player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(14)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:43 Doncaster

Bennetot

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

in rear, some headway over 1f out, no telling impression

12/1

11th

4

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Bennetot

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and has run well in defeat on his four starts since, on the latest finishing fourth of 31 in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, soft); one of two solid contenders for the yard.

9/1

4th

23

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Bennetot

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Won at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and has run well in defeat on his three starts since (1m/1m2f, good to firm-soft); each-way possible.

20/1

10/1

Form: 218-19 D

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise; both starts this season came at Newmarket in the spring, winning narrowly at the Craven meeting (1m) then below par at the Guineas festival; may rebound, having shown he goes well fresh.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(21)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Hafeet Alain

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

9yo who looked as good as ever when making all with something to spare at Sandown (1m, good) in May on his sole run this season; however, he's never defied a mark this high and may be vulnerable in this hot contest.

28/1

10/1

Form: 1-3058 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo who ran respectably (off 5lb higher) in soft-ground Lincoln on stable/seasonal debut; not in the same form since but could revive on return from ten-week layoff; market support should be heeded.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Navagio

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner but losing run stretches back to July 2023; recent Roscommon sixth was mildly encouraging; plenty more needed now.

12/1

6th

12

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Navagio

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner but losing run stretches back to July 2023; no signs of making a return to the winner's enclosure in four starts for this yard; top rider booked but others in better form.

20/1

15th

8

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Navagio

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time Flat winner on yielding/soft for Johnny Murtagh; no success in Britain in recent years and poor form in three runs over hurdles for current yard over the winter; doesn't appeal as well treated.

25/1

6/1

Form: -92965 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; inconsistent this term but is useful on his day; solid second at Sandown in June and ran respectably, despite traffic issues, in major 1m handicap at Goodwood on penultimate start; major chance off current mark.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Classic

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Third in last year's Spring Cup over C&D and fourth in this race; next three starts were good as well and he was better than ever for reappearance second of 24 in the Spring Cup four weeks ago; up just 1lb, a leading player.

6/1

2nd

15

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Classic

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Chased home Ebt's Guard and Urban Lion in this race last year and he's better off at the weights with both; ran a cracker when dropped to 7f for valuable event at Ascot last summer; hasn't been seen for eight months but he'll be dangerous if cherry ripe.

12/1

23

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Classic

8st 10lb

J: Reserve

T: Richard Hannon

Reserve; made all at Sandown (1m, good to firm) in July and close second of 21 to subsequent Stewards' Cup winner Two Tribes here (7f, good) next time; soundly beaten at Newbury (7f, good to firm) two months ago and needs to bounce back but he's better than that and is not discounted.

33/1

10/1

Form: 122108

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Progressive on AW, winning twice (9.5f/1m2f); has failed to transfer that form back to turf (1m2f) in last two outings but gives the impression this return to 1m is worth exploring; difficult to write off.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Inspiritus

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Progressive on AW, winning twice (9.5f/1m2f); has failed to transfer that form back to turf (1m2f) in last two outings but gives the impression this return to 1m is worth exploring; difficult to write off.

10/1

8th

6

(9)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Windsor

Inspiritus

8st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Roger Varian

Major improver in 1m2f AW handicaps, quickening up smartly at Lingfield in March (hood discarded, now refitted; Andaleep back in third); said to have been unsuited by Chester's tight turns when way back there in May; needs to show he's as good on turf as AW but remains of interest.

9/2

11th

1

(6)

9th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Inspiritus

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Big improver in AW handicaps this year, running out a decisive winner of a 14-runner race over 1m2f at Lingfield on Good Friday; a 5lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him if proving as effective on turf (9l second in a maiden on previous attempt).

3/1

25/1

Form: 35-020

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bits of useful form over 7f for Jane Chapple-Hyam; failed to get home and eventually well held in the Britannia over C&D on last appearance; sold for 100,000gns since; still has something to prove at this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

High marks for consistency of late and belatedly doubled his tally at Lingfield last month (1m4f, AW); better form when going down by a nose under same conditions next time and it wasn't much of a drop off when third at Windsor last week; hard to rule out.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Son Of Man

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Just two wins from 25 starts but latest was at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month and he had a near-miss on his return visit three weeks ago; up another 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and his first win was on turf; strongly respected.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Jim Boyle

Gained a first success (since his debut in 2023) when edging out Wonder by 1l in 15-runner handicap over C&D 24 days ago; 2lb worse off here but still not taken lightly.

3/1

7/1

Form: 070244 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Appears to handle any ground; creditable fourth at this course (1m) the last twice; on a two-year losing spell but has possibilities off current mark, which is 22lb below his peak one; successful in this race in 2020.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tempus

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

1lb lower than when scoring in an amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good) in June, but hard to win with these days and latest close third of six came in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta); look elsewhere.

11/1

6

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tempus

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

1lb lower than when scoring in an amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good) in June, but hard to win with these days and latest close third of six came in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta); look elsewhere.

11/1

4

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tempus

10st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Multiple winner in his young days including over C&D, but has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, one of which was on Jersey; may find a couple too strong.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £10.36
Tricast £34.22
Trifecta £57.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Awaal

The Times:

Bennetot

POSTDATA:

Tempus

TOPSPEED:

Theoryofeverything

Telegraph:

Classic

Daily Mirror:

Hafeet Alain

RP RATINGS:

Awaal

NEWMARKET:

Awaal

The Sun:

Awaal

The Guardian:

Bennetot

D Express:

Bennetot

The Star:

Bennetot

Daily Mail:

Tempus

Daily Record:

Tempus