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
11th 11 (11)	23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	14:40 York Vintage Clarets 9st 3lb J: Ethan Tindall T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Prolific winner over the years, including over C&D; no impact yet this season but he wasn't disgraced from a wide draw at Chester last time and he's tumbling in the weights; solid each-way claims.	12/1
7th 8 (11)	7th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 2	13:30 Chester Vintage Clarets 9st 1lb J: Ethan Tindall T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Close third off 6lb higher (from stall 5) in this contest two years ago and 2-4 at Chester overall; however, has a big doubt over current form, reflected in two duck eggs this season; wide draw adds uncertainty.	25/1
12th 7 (10)	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 2	15:42 Musselburgh Vintage Clarets 8st 12lb J: Cam Hardie T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Ten-time winner whose mark is now 3lb lower than for his latest success; probably needed the run when well held at Southwell two weeks ago, but didn't show much and may require another before hitting his stride.	14/1

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11th

11

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Prolific winner over the years, including over C&D; no impact yet this season but he wasn't disgraced from a wide draw at Chester last time and he's tumbling in the weights; solid each-way claims.

12/1

7th

8

(11)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Close third off 6lb higher (from stall 5) in this contest two years ago and 2-4 at Chester overall; however, has a big doubt over current form, reflected in two duck eggs this season; wide draw adds uncertainty.

25/1

12th

7

(10)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ten-time winner whose mark is now 3lb lower than for his latest success; probably needed the run when well held at Southwell two weeks ago, but didn't show much and may require another before hitting his stride.

14/1

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 (5)	15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3	15:25 Beverley Venture Capital 8st 13lb J: Shane Gray T: Kevin Ryan	Below par in three AW outings this year but is well treated on last year's turf exploits if first-time blinkers spark him back to life.	9/1
11th 8 (11)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3	19:00 Newcastle (AW) Venture Capital 9st 5lb J: Shane Gray T: Kevin Ryan	Below par in two AW outings this year but might have been building up his fitness and this former course scorer is starting to look well treated on the pick of last year's turf form; no shock were he to bounce back to form.	12/1
7th 9 (9)	4th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3	16:02 Southwell (AW) Venture Capital 9st 2lb J: Shane Gray T: Kevin Ryan	Got the better of Pilgrim at Ripon (5f, good) last April off a mark 2lb higher than today's, and he ended the season with some solid placed efforts; faded at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month on his first start for 111 days but he may well have needed it.	10/1

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8th

6

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

8st 13lb

Below par in three AW outings this year but is well treated on last year's turf exploits if first-time blinkers spark him back to life.

9/1

11th

8

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

9st 5lb

Below par in two AW outings this year but might have been building up his fitness and this former course scorer is starting to look well treated on the pick of last year's turf form; no shock were he to bounce back to form.

12/1

7th

9

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

9st 2lb

Got the better of Pilgrim at Ripon (5f, good) last April off a mark 2lb higher than today's, and he ended the season with some solid placed efforts; faded at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month on his first start for 111 days but he may well have needed it.

10/1

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
3rd 16 (3)	9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	16:40 Ascot Fantasy Master 9st 0lb J: David Egan T: Robert Cowell	Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Chelmsford in December; 2lb higher mark and stronger opposition might find him out back from five months off.	12/1
5th 10 (4)	16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:10 Chelmsford (AW) Fantasy Master 8st 12lb J: David Egan T: Darryll Holland	Good efforts on his last three 5f runs but in between there have been two lesser efforts over 6f; did win over C&D off 1lb higher last November though and he can't be left out of calculations.	8/1

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Verdict

Starting price

3rd

16

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 0lb

Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Chelmsford in December; 2lb higher mark and stronger opposition might find him out back from five months off.

12/1

5th

10

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Fantasy Master

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Good efforts on his last three 5f runs but in between there have been two lesser efforts over 6f; did win over C&D off 1lb higher last November though and he can't be left out of calculations.

8/1

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
9th 6 (9)	23rd May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:30 Haydock Jm Jungle 9st 6lb J: Jason Hart T: John & Sean Quinn	6yo who rose through the ranks last season and won the Group 2 King George Stakes at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) in August; reappeared with respectable fourth of 14 to Night Raider in the Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago and he could show the benefit of that outing today.	9/1
4th 4 (9)	2nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	14:55 Newmarket Jm Jungle 9st 9lb J: Jason Hart T: John & Sean Quinn	Below best from a high draw in the Group 1 Abbaye on final 2025 start; thoroughly reliable previously and he richly deserved his Group 2 win at Goodwood (5f, good to soft; effective on good to firm) last August; versatile track-wise but has never run at Newmarket so there is a query to answer.	9/1
6th 1 (13)	22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:35 York Jm Jungle 10st 1lb J: Jason Hart T: John & Sean Quinn	Thoroughly honest 5yo who has risen to new heights over 5f this year with his win in the Dash at Epsom (good; acts on good to firm) topped by a Group 2 win at Goodwood last time out, albeit with the race going like clockwork for him; has more to do in this company, including with Washington Heights on Listed form over C&D in July, but he won't fail for the want of trying.	11/1

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Verdict

Starting price

9th

6

(9)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 6lb

6yo who rose through the ranks last season and won the Group 2 King George Stakes at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) in August; reappeared with respectable fourth of 14 to Night Raider in the Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago and he could show the benefit of that outing today.

9/1

4th

4

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 9lb

Below best from a high draw in the Group 1 Abbaye on final 2025 start; thoroughly reliable previously and he richly deserved his Group 2 win at Goodwood (5f, good to soft; effective on good to firm) last August; versatile track-wise but has never run at Newmarket so there is a query to answer.

9/1

6th

1

(13)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

10st 1lb

Thoroughly honest 5yo who has risen to new heights over 5f this year with his win in the Dash at Epsom (good; acts on good to firm) topped by a Group 2 win at Goodwood last time out, albeit with the race going like clockwork for him; has more to do in this company, including with Washington Heights on Listed form over C&D in July, but he won't fail for the want of trying.

11/1

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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
1st 1 (8)	25th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4	16:43 Redcar Badri 9st 11lb J: Jason Hart T: Michael Herrington	Getting on for four years since he last contested a Class 4 handicap; in better form than his figures suggest, having nowhere to go at a crucial stage at Windsor two weeks ago, and he is one to take seriously.	6/1
6th 3 (7)	11th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3	18:17 Windsor Badri 9st 6lb J: Lewis Edmunds T: Michael Herrington	C&D win off a 3lb higher mark last July; none too consistent on AW over the winter but it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him bounce back to form returned to turf.	12/1
13th 4 (7)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3	19:00 Newcastle (AW) Badri 9st 8lb J: Jason Hart T: Michael Herrington	Went down by only a neck over C&D off 1lb higher in January but his two efforts since have been no more than respectable.	8/1

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1st

1

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

Getting on for four years since he last contested a Class 4 handicap; in better form than his figures suggest, having nowhere to go at a crucial stage at Windsor two weeks ago, and he is one to take seriously.

6/1

6th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

C&D win off a 3lb higher mark last July; none too consistent on AW over the winter but it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him bounce back to form returned to turf.

12/1

13th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

Went down by only a neck over C&D off 1lb higher in January but his two efforts since have been no more than respectable.

8/1

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
7th 6 (7)	1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 34y Class 5	16:00 Newbury Faustus 8st 13lb J: Ryan Kavanagh T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger	Three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a fifth (in Class 3 company); has only run to form once this year, finishing third to Harry Brown at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last month; below par last time but if he is to revive it is likely to be under these conditions.	8/1
7th 5 (5)	19th May 2026 Good 0m 4f 217y Class 6	17:55 Lingfield Faustus 9st 5lb J: Joe Leavy T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger	Has won five times on turf but is not the force of old; has dropped a career-low mark but this race looks too competitive.	5/1
3rd 6 (7)	9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 4f 217y Class 5	16:25 Lingfield Faustus 9st 1lb J: Joe Leavy T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger	Front-runner with a C&D win on his record; 6lb lower than when seeing off seven rivals at Newbury last summer (5f, good to firm) but not easily recommended on 2026 evidence and he will find easier races to dominate than this.	13/2

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Verdict

Starting price

7th

6

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

Three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a fifth (in Class 3 company); has only run to form once this year, finishing third to Harry Brown at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last month; below par last time but if he is to revive it is likely to be under these conditions.

8/1

7th

5

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

Has won five times on turf but is not the force of old; has dropped a career-low mark but this race looks too competitive.

5/1

3rd

6

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy