18.00

J: Jack Mitchell

9/1

Place: £2.40

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Colt by Night Of Thunder and the first foal of a 1m AW winner (including 2yo; RPR 103) who is daughter of a 1m4f/1m5f (Listed) AW winner; that female line suggests he'll take well to artificial surfaces; wears tongue-tie on debut; market instructive, with yard also running Desert Shield.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4 (1)	16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:10 Chelmsford (AW) Don Pacifico 9st 11lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Yet to win a handicap but there have been some near misses this summer, including when half a length behind Abbey Heights at Wolverhampton in June; gelded since last in action and he returns with his stable going well; good draw and he's high on the list.	4/1
13 (8)	11th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3	16:55 Ascot Don Pacifico 8st 13lb J: Josephine Gordon T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Yet to win a handicap but he has some solid form to his name, notably seconds at Haydock and Wolverhampton; 2lb well in but there are other improving sorts on show.	12/1
4 (5)	30th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4	20:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Don Pacifico 9st 8lb J: Harry Davies T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Won over 6f on Southwell Tapeta on second start; can probably still raise his game in 6f handicaps, having had a poor run at Newcastle on first attempt and running to a useful level at Haydock in May before a shade onepaced in fourth at Windsor since; the likely good pace here will suit.	4/1

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4th

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

Yet to win a handicap but there have been some near misses this summer, including when half a length behind Abbey Heights at Wolverhampton in June; gelded since last in action and he returns with his stable going well; good draw and he's high on the list.

4/1

(8)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

8st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

Yet to win a handicap but he has some solid form to his name, notably seconds at Haydock and Wolverhampton; 2lb well in but there are other improving sorts on show.

12/1

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 8lb

Won over 6f on Southwell Tapeta on second start; can probably still raise his game in 6f handicaps, having had a poor run at Newcastle on first attempt and running to a useful level at Haydock in May before a shade onepaced in fourth at Windsor since; the likely good pace here will suit.

4/1

4th

2 (1)

Naanas Sparkle

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

9/2

Form: 441 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Gelded prior to his half-length win at Chelmsford (6f; AW debut) on latest novice start; one of the main form contenders, even with a 4lb penalty, and may progress further in this sphere.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2 (3)	19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 34y Class 1	13:02 Newbury Naanas Sparkle 9st 3lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Lemos De Souza	Has developed into a useful handicapper; won at Goodwood (5f, soft) most recently, taking record to 6-18; faces a stiffer task upped in class but he's broadly progressive and could go well.	16/1
1st 5 (2)	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2	16:55 Goodwood Naanas Sparkle 9st 11lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Lemos De Souza	Has had some good results for this yard in 2026, winning two of his first three starts and going agonisingly close over 5f (good; has won on good to soft) at the top meeting here in July when checked in his run; not so strong at the finish over slightly further at York since but a major player back over C&D.	5/1
11th 12 (12)	19th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 89y Class 2	13:50 York Naanas Sparkle 9st 3lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Lemos De Souza	On the up for new trainer this year, winning 5f handicaps at Yarmouth and Southwell before a fine second at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) three weeks ago, hitting the front 110 yards from home but picked off late on by a thriving opponent; 3lb rise asks a stiffer question.	10/1

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8th

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

9st 3lb

Has developed into a useful handicapper; won at Goodwood (5f, soft) most recently, taking record to 6-18; faces a stiffer task upped in class but he's broadly progressive and could go well.

16/1

1st

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

9st 11lb

Has had some good results for this yard in 2026, winning two of his first three starts and going agonisingly close over 5f (good; has won on good to soft) at the top meeting here in July when checked in his run; not so strong at the finish over slightly further at York since but a major player back over C&D.

5/1

11th

(12)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

9st 3lb

On the up for new trainer this year, winning 5f handicaps at Yarmouth and Southwell before a fine second at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) three weeks ago, hitting the front 110 yards from home but picked off late on by a thriving opponent; 3lb rise asks a stiffer question.

10/1

5th

4 (2)

Desert Shield

9/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

$100,000 then resold $255,000 yearling, $170,000 2yo; Gunnevera half-brother to two winners, notably Fabulous Lady (US 5.5f-6.5f dirt/turf), out of half-sister to 7f dirt 2yo Grade 1 runner-up Mayakovsky; wears blinkers on debut; market informative, with stable also running Don Pacifico.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (2)	18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5	18:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Desert Shield 9st 4lb J: Harry Davies T: Simon & Ed Crisford	dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders	9/1
5th 4 (2)	18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5	18:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Desert Shield 9st 4lb J: Harry Davies T: Simon & Ed Crisford	dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders	9/1

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5th

(2)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Shield

9st 4lb

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

5th

(2)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Shield

9st 4lb