16.45

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

5/1

Place: £2.00

Form: 708801 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

He'd been bubbling away prior to capitalising on a good opportunity at Chester two weeks ago (5f, good to soft), produced down the outside to win with much more authority than the neck margin suggests (idled a bit when hitting the front); a 3lb rise still leaves him well handicapped on even his 2024 best; has run to form on each of his three visits to Ascot and he's a strong contender in a race that should be run to suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 12 (12)	17th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	16:45 Catterick Vintage Clarets 8st 4lb J: Ethan Tindall T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Has an excellent record in this race, with a second in 2022 and wins in 2023 and 2024 (all on soft/heavy); only fifth to Lexington Blitz on good 12 months ago but his second (Lexington Blitz third) in the Epsom Dash (good to soft) shows he's still useful, and he can be made to look well treated on that form even from 3lb out of the handicap; any easing of the ground in his favour.	9/1
7th 9 (1)	11th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 15y Class 3	15:17 Chester Vintage Clarets 8st 11lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Won this race in 2024 when rated 8lb higher; well handicapped on even this year's best, 3lb lower than when second in the Dash at Epsom (5f, good to soft); stall 1 not ideal for one that comes from off the pace and he will need luck in running; big chance if the gaps appear though.	5/1
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

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4th

12

(12)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has an excellent record in this race, with a second in 2022 and wins in 2023 and 2024 (all on soft/heavy); only fifth to Lexington Blitz on good 12 months ago but his second (Lexington Blitz third) in the Epsom Dash (good to soft) shows he's still useful, and he can be made to look well treated on that form even from 3lb out of the handicap; any easing of the ground in his favour.

9/1

7th

9

(1)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won this race in 2024 when rated 8lb higher; well handicapped on even this year's best, 3lb lower than when second in the Dash at Epsom (5f, good to soft); stall 1 not ideal for one that comes from off the pace and he will need luck in running; big chance if the gaps appear though.

5/1

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

3rd

4 (9)

Venture Capital

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

11/2

Place: £1.90

Form: 668121 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

The drop to sprint trips has put his career firmly back on track, making all at Ayr (6f, good to firm) before bumping into a Group horse in waiting in the Shergar Cup here in August; returning to 5f proved no hindrance at Doncaster three weeks ago, always prominent and finding plenty for pressure; the ground was officially good but changed to soft afterwards and these conditions shouldn't hold any terrors; up another 6lb but it's unlikely he's reached his ceiling.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 6 (3)	16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4	18:45 Newcastle (AW) Venture Capital 9st 5lb J: Shane Gray T: Kevin Ryan	Should be well treated but little to cheer this season; latest fifth of 16 at Doncaster (5f, good) was a bit better but he was subsequently reported to have bled from the nose.	10/1
5th 16 (13)	13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 3	13:25 Doncaster Venture Capital 8st 13lb J: Kevin Stott T: Kevin Ryan	Twice ran well over C&D (good/soft) in 2024, winning this race on first occasion; thrown in on that form but little to cheer this season, given a wind operation (his second) before penultimate start; latest was at least a step back in the right direction.	25/1
4th 2 (5)	1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	16:13 Ripon Venture Capital 9st 13lb J: Shane Gray T: Kevin Ryan	Scored over 5f here last April; without a victory since though and beat only one on the back of a wind operation in 5f Hamilton handicap last time; others appeal more.	11/1

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8th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

9st 5lb

Should be well treated but little to cheer this season; latest fifth of 16 at Doncaster (5f, good) was a bit better but he was subsequently reported to have bled from the nose.

10/1

5th

16

(13)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

8st 13lb

Twice ran well over C&D (good/soft) in 2024, winning this race on first occasion; thrown in on that form but little to cheer this season, given a wind operation (his second) before penultimate start; latest was at least a step back in the right direction.

25/1

4th

2

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 13lb

Scored over 5f here last April; without a victory since though and beat only one on the back of a wind operation in 5f Hamilton handicap last time; others appeal more.

11/1

4th

11 (4)

Fantasy Master

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

10/1

Form: 637351 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Off the mark for the season when well backed for a 5f handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago (5f, good); soft ground no problem but he's up 5lb and this is a better race than he usually contests; may come up short.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 14 (14)	3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	16:10 Ascot Fantasy Master 8st 4lb J: Laura Pearson T: Robert Cowell	He has run well in four of his five starts this season, over 6f (here) and 5f, but this looks a stiff task.	16/1
2nd 9 (9)	13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4	16:15 Doncaster Fantasy Master 9st 4lb J: Ray Dawson T: Robert Cowell	Won this in 2024 (good) and fourth of 16 last year (soft); went close at Newmarket (5f, good) last month and, although this 8yo wasn't seen to best effect when third of four at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) eight days later, he's firmly in calculations back at Doncaster.	5/1

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8th

14

(14)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

8st 4lb

He has run well in four of his five starts this season, over 6f (here) and 5f, but this looks a stiff task.

16/1

2nd

9

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

9st 4lb

Won this in 2024 (good) and fourth of 16 last year (soft); went close at Newmarket (5f, good) last month and, although this 8yo wasn't seen to best effect when third of four at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) eight days later, he's firmly in calculations back at Doncaster.

5/1

5th

2 (7)

Jm Jungle

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

3/1

Form: 704513 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Fairly quiet start to the campaign but he's come good with a vengeance of late, winning over 5.5f at the York Ebor meeting and a close third in the Portland at Doncaster; a repeat of either effort would see him bang there once again; seems to handle most ground; first run at Ascot.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6 (12)	13th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y	15:25 Curragh Jm Jungle 9st 6lb J: Jason Hart T: John & Sean Quinn	Admirable sprinter who has run some fine races in defeat this year, including when having poor track position in the Nunthorpe; Listed winner on heavy at Beverley a fortnight ago.	25/1
1st 5 (9)	30th Aug 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1	14:15 Beverley Jm Jungle 9st 4lb J: Jason Hart T: John & Sean Quinn	Admirable sprinter who has run some fine races in defeat this year, including when having poor track position in the Nunthorpe nine days ago; drops in grade and holds solid claims.	5/2

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Starting price

5th

6

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

9st 6lb

Admirable sprinter who has run some fine races in defeat this year, including when having poor track position in the Nunthorpe; Listed winner on heavy at Beverley a fortnight ago.

25/1

1st

5

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 4lb

Admirable sprinter who has run some fine races in defeat this year, including when having poor track position in the Nunthorpe nine days ago; drops in grade and holds solid claims.

5/2

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6th

3 (5)

Woolhampton

J: David Probert

T: Rod Millman

10/1

Form: 663010 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Three of her five wins have come over C&D (good to soft and soft), the latest last month off 4lb lower; she's a better filly now than when second to Badri in this race last year off an 8lb lower mark and although latest start was a tame effort, she should be more potent back at this venue.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (9)	25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 3y Class 2	13:30 Doncaster Woolhampton 9st 7lb J: Oliver Searle T: Rod Millman	Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.	16/1
8th 12 (5)	4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	13:50 Ascot Woolhampton 8st 12lb J: Marco Ghiani T: Rod Millman	At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.	16/1
3 (2)	27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2	14:05 Haydock Woolhampton 9st 8lb J: P J McDonald T: Rod Millman	Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.	100/30

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Starting price

2

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

9st 7lb

Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.

16/1

8th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

8st 12lb

At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.

16/1

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

9st 8lb

Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.

100/30

7th

7 (11)

J: Daniel Tudhope

9/1

Form: 925644 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Had a fine year in 2023, winning five times including his finest hour in this race off a 13lb higher mark; signs of retaining ability this year, including for new yard, without managing to put his head in front; each-way claims but others are stronger for win purposes.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 3 (10)	2nd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2	16:10 Ascot Badri 9st 10lb J: Lewis Edmunds T: Michael Herrington	Has enjoyed a terrific season, including four handicap wins on good/good to firm; last week's second on unfavourable terms in a Beverley conditions race was a career-best RPR; course winner; has to enter calculations.	20/1
2nd 1 (4)	22nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	15:15 Beverley Badri 10st 1lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Herrington	Ran well for third behind Jm Jungle in a Listed race here last month but he is 3lb worse off today and has since finished down the field in the Portland.	8/1
17th 4 (22)	12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 143y Class 2	14:20 Doncaster Badri 9st 8lb J: Lewis Edmunds T: Michael Herrington	As good as ever as a 9yo, recording four wins this year and running with credit in Listed event at Beverley (5f, heavy) 13 days ago; should run his race but there are likely to be better handicapped opponents today.	22/1

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14th

3

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

Has enjoyed a terrific season, including four handicap wins on good/good to firm; last week's second on unfavourable terms in a Beverley conditions race was a career-best RPR; course winner; has to enter calculations.

20/1

2nd

1

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Beverley

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

Ran well for third behind Jm Jungle in a Listed race here last month but he is 3lb worse off today and has since finished down the field in the Portland.

8/1

17th

4

(22)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

As good as ever as a 9yo, recording four wins this year and running with credit in Listed event at Beverley (5f, heavy) 13 days ago; should run his race but there are likely to be better handicapped opponents today.

22/1

8th

8 (6)

Cajetan

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Channon

16/1

Form: 66-161

Last run: 157 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

0-5 on turf (raced on good or quicker) but he's 2-2 on AW, the latest win over 6f at Kempton in May; 5lb higher against stronger opposition now, tackling 5f for the first time, and others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18th 5 (2)	9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	16:40 Ascot Cajetan 9st 6lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Ruth Carr	Far from straightforward and his best form has come on AW; two good runs and three poor runs since joining Ruth Carr, his latest Newcastle fourth (blinkered first time) falling into the former category; not the most solid option but he is better than this level on his day and it is always worth a second look when Billy Loughnane is booked for the stable (four wins and four seconds from 22 rides).	10/1
4th 10 (8)	13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3	19:00 Newcastle (AW) Cajetan 8st 5lb J: James Sullivan T: Ruth Carr	5lb lower than when third on his stable debut in February; struggled since and connections now reach for blinkers; not solid but he's more than capable on his day.	16/1
10th 2 (10)	2nd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4	17:48 Southwell (AW) Cajetan 9st 9lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Ruth Carr	Blew hot and cold for Jack Channon and signs that it may be the same for new connections, shaping well at Wolverhampton in February but turning in lesser efforts twice since; well handicapped if this is one of his good days and the return of cheekpieces (first time for Ruth Carr) looks a plus.	9/1

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Starting price

18th

5

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Far from straightforward and his best form has come on AW; two good runs and three poor runs since joining Ruth Carr, his latest Newcastle fourth (blinkered first time) falling into the former category; not the most solid option but he is better than this level on his day and it is always worth a second look when Billy Loughnane is booked for the stable (four wins and four seconds from 22 rides).

10/1

4th

10

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

8st 5lb

5lb lower than when third on his stable debut in February; struggled since and connections now reach for blinkers; not solid but he's more than capable on his day.

16/1

10th

2

(10)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

9st 9lb

Blew hot and cold for Jack Channon and signs that it may be the same for new connections, shaping well at Wolverhampton in February but turning in lesser efforts twice since; well handicapped if this is one of his good days and the return of cheekpieces (first time for Ruth Carr) looks a plus.

9/1

9th

10 (3)

J: Mia Nicholls

12/1

Form: 716313 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Three good runs since joining this stable, doing well to sustain a fast gallop when winning at Newbury in August (5f, good to firm); solid third behind Woolhampton here four weeks ago (5f, soft; best of the prominent racers) and should make a bold bid, even with other pace influences to contend with.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 9 (6)	14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 6	17:12 Windsor Faustus 9st 5lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger	All eight wins over this trip on various ground and was ending a 17-race losing run when making all and just holding on to beat Darkened Edge by a head over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 2lb but could still be dangerous if enjoying an uncontested lead.	3/1
1st 6 (4)	24th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6	19:48 Windsor Faustus 9st 3lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger	On a long losing sequence but recent form includes a couple of encouraging efforts and he did too much up front when fifth of six at Brighton (5f) 19 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.	12/1
5th 4 (2)	5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6	17:00 Brighton Faustus 9st 8lb J: Ryan Kavanagh T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger	Placed three times from seven starts since returned to turf in May; no match for easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month and remains well below the best of last year's form but still has possibilities; often wears cheekpieces but goes in refitted blinkers today.	4/1

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Starting price

10th

9

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

All eight wins over this trip on various ground and was ending a 17-race losing run when making all and just holding on to beat Darkened Edge by a head over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 2lb but could still be dangerous if enjoying an uncontested lead.

3/1

1st

6

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

On a long losing sequence but recent form includes a couple of encouraging efforts and he did too much up front when fifth of six at Brighton (5f) 19 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh