December 27 / 16.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.30

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Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF “Confined” Novice Stakes (No More Than Three Runs) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 26 runners
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Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF “Confined” Novice Stakes (No More Than Three Runs) (GBB Race)

Runners: 26 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 54

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000euros breeze-up purchase who badly needed his debut experience and improved markedly when fourth of ten at Lingfield (1m, AW) six weeks ago; type to progress further and high on the list.
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1st

6

27th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enacting

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

visibility reduced by fog, pushed along early, soon prominent, went third over 2f out, clear with one other and led final 110yds, pushed out

3/1

1st

6

27th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enacting

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

150,000euros breeze-up purchase who badly needed his debut experience and improved markedly when fourth of ten at Lingfield (1m, AW) six weeks ago; type to progress further and high on the list.

3/1

4th

3

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:05 Lingfield (AW)

Enacting

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

150,000euros breeze-up purchase who badly needed his debut Kempton experience in September when coming home nicely over 7f, albeit some way off the winner; will have learned plenty from that.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder half-sister to 1m4f-1m6f winner Perfect Alibi (including Listed; RPR 105); dam 1m4f-1m6f winner (including AW Listed; 104), half-sister to useful winners Highland Glen (1m2f-1m4f) and Bold Sniper (1m2f-1m4f); has a useful middle-distance pedigree and comes from a leading Newmarket yard; no surprise if she's up to making a successful debut.
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7

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Purple Rainbow

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Novice form was progressive, winning on AW at Kempton (1m) in January before finishing fourth in a strong race at Ascot; yet to shine in handicaps but testing ground may have been against her at Sandown last time and she's well treated on her novice form if the combination of a first-time tongue-tie and return to AW sparks a return to form.

7/2

6

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Sandown

Purple Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Novice form was progressive, winning at Kempton (1m) in January before finishing fourth in a strong race at Ascot; yet to shine in handicaps, albeit latest York run (cheekpieces worn, absent today) was better, and the prospect of rain dims enthusiasm for a revival.

10/1

15

(10)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Purple Rainbow

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has raced at 1m+ since debut, following an emphatic maiden win on Kempton AW in January with a creditable show at Ascot (also 1m) in April; the big fillies' handicap over that trip at Royal Ascot was too much to ask and so was 1m2f on soft at Windsor since; can race freely so the return to 7f is worth a go; cheekpieces fitted.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros yearling; Sioux Nation half-brother to four winners including Almarin (1m including 2yo; RPR 86), Scatterling (7f/1m including 2yo/AW/US) and Lilibet (Canadian 6.5f AW/7.5f turf); dam 6f 2yo winner (92); tongue-tied for debut; represents a top stable and well worth a market check.
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4th

3

(4)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Cluster One

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

disputed lead, in touch with leaders after 1f, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

6/1

4th

3

(4)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Cluster One

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

disputed lead, in touch with leaders after 1f, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

6/1

3rd

5

27th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cluster One

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

80,000euros yearling; Sioux Nation half-brother to four winners including Almarin (1m including 2yo; RPR 86), Scatterling (7f/1m including 2yo/AW/US) and Lilibet (Canadian 6.5f AW/7.5f turf); dam 6f 2yo winner (92); tongue-tied for debut; represents a top stable and well worth a market check.

3/1

Form: 06

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comes from a yard that has had plenty of 2yo success in 2024 but no real encouragement in two AW runs to date, 200-1 when sixth of eight at Southwell on latest.
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6th

2

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Yellow Card

10st 1lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual Flat winner for Ollie Sangster, including at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) last May; has mostly been hurdling for this yard and he's been getting better in that sphere, a June win followed by solid second the following month; last two Flat starts for this stable will need improving on, however, and soft ground generates a query.

8/1

2nd

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:06 Worcester

Yellow Card

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Converted a realistic opportunity at Newton Abbot latest (2m6f, good) for a first hurdling win in five tries; penalty demands more, but a tidier round of jumping than any to date could unlock further improvement.

5/2

1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Yellow Card

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual Flat winner (AW and turf; 1m1f-1m4f) but form slumped after a promising start for this stable; however, he produced a much-improved effort when runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) last month on his fourth hurdle start and a repeat of that performance would give him leading claims.

11/10

12/1

Form: 45

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just modest form at Lingfield and Kempton (1m, AW) earlier this month; open to improvement but may be of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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13th

9

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

McKenna

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: D Donovan

Beaten a long way all four starts for this yard, last two following wind surgery; headgear (blinkers, worn alone for the first time) returns.

33/1

11th

8

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

McKenna

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Won 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Newcastle for George Boughey early last year, but three starts since returning for this yard in October have been blowouts; no headgear today and probably only of interest if backed.

25/1

11th

4

(5)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

McKenna

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: D Donovan

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Boughey; well beaten in two runs for new connections and only dropped 1lb for his troubles; has had a wind op since latest but not easily recommended.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Bated Breath; dam unplaced 7f-1m4f (RPR 60), half-sister to winners Subjectivist (7f-2m4f including Group 1 Gold Cup) and Sir Ron Priestley (1m4f-1m6f including Group 2), out of Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner; worth monitoring in the market on debut.
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3

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Love You More

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Joseph Parr

Gained a first win in 1m AW classified event at Lingfield in July; not discredited after a slow start when sixth of 13 in 1m Southwell handicap 17 days ago; not out of things.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Love You More

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Joseph Parr

Benefited from the drop into 0-50 classified company when off the mark at the 14th attempt at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) five weeks ago; more is needed on this return to a handicap and she has more to prove on Tapeta.

11/2

Form: 90

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little encouragement in AW events at Kempton (7f) and Newcastle (1m); needs first-time tongue-strap to have a transformative effect.
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4th

3

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Triple Double A

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Generally disappointing since winning off 4lb higher on AW in February but was denied a clear run when midfield in competitive Haydock handicap (1m, good) three weeks ago and enters calculations in this lower grade.

7/1

6th

14

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Triple Double A

8st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Unplaced last five starts, not really finishing his races; carries obvious risks but his three turf wins came over 1m on good to firm ground and he now returns after a wind operation; he's well handicapped if the surgery has had a positive effect.

16/1

8th

2

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Sandown

Triple Double A

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Scored off current mark on reappearance (1m2f, AW; in February) but hasn't been in the same form since, latterly back on turf, disappointing favourite returned to 1m most recently.

13/2

20/1

Form: 86

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has gone off huge odds in two maidens, some improvement when sixth of 11 at Lingfield; needs more progress to make an impact.
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9th

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Ta Craic Ann

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Yet to make the frame in eight starts and he's beaten only one rival home in his last two outings; back up in trip and returns to AW with blinkers applied; others preferred.

33/1

11

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Ta Craic Ann

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: J S Moore

Yet to make the frame in seven runs and he beat just one in 11.6f Bath handicap last month; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

9

(11)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Ta Craic Ann

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: J S Moore

0-6; his best effort came when sixth at Lingfield (1m, AW) on his second start but he's been well held in three starts since switching to handicaps, including off this mark last time; back up in trip with better needed.

33/1

Form: 56

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped quite nicely on debut over 7f at Newcastle in November but went backwards when sixth of eight over the same trip at Southwell; may still do better and he's not discounted here.
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1

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Ventura Dream

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Made all at Southwell (1m; 16-1) in February and also ran well (third; in first-time cheekpieces) there in April; underwhelming since, particularly on last two starts (both 1m); it's possible that this sharper track could suit.

15/2

14

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Ventura Dream

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Made all for a winning handicap debut over C&D in February and he bettered that form when a good third of 13 in a competitive race back here in April; fairly middling efforts since but he's dropped in the weights and the return here is a plus.

8/1

4

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:12 Yarmouth

Ventura Dream

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Handy sort who made all on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in February; hasn't added to it since, but he has run with credit on occasions and has dropped to a mark just 1lb higher than for his win; shortlisted.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling; Footstepsinthesand half-sister to six winners including Real Force (5f-7.5f including 2yo; 109) and Real Gain (1m-1m2f including 2yo/AW; 107); dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner; stable 0-31 with juveniles in the last five seasons.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

13

(5)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Sandinyourshoes

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Stella Barclay

Sole 3yo in the field; achieved best effort over 6f (on AW) but elements of her pedigree suggest this new trip is worth exploring; interesting at the weights.

13/2

7th

6

(9)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Sandinyourshoes

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Stella Barclay

All five races have been on the AW, best run when second at Southwell in February (6f); well beaten behind Miakoda over 7f at Newcastle next time; makes turf debut after 85-day break.

12/1

9th

9

(11)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sandinyourshoes

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

always behind

3/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No immediate promise when tenth of 12 over C&D (66-1) 11 days ago; improvement required.
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8th

7

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Arctic Mission

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Shown little in handful of starts at 7f and 1m on AW; now has his first run in a classified but still has much to prove on turf debut back from a break; cheekpieces on (has worn blinkers).

25/1

9th

8

(6)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Arctic Mission

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Hasn't shown much and most recently he took a keen hold when well beaten over 1m here on handicap debut; the blinkers worn for the first time then are now removed.

20/1

6

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arctic Mission

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Poor chance on 7f efforts but this new trip, fitting of headgear and switch to handicap level are possible sources of improvement.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dandy Man half-brother to a winner in Serbia; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 80), half-sister to winners Ibiza Rocks (7f 2yo) and I Still Have Faith (1m2f), out of half-sister to UAE 6f Group 1 winner Muarrab; stable is 1-39 with 2yos since 2020.
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2nd

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Ancient State

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

Progressive sort who notched a third victory of 2026 at Lingfield (5f) in June; went very freely from widest draw and did well in circumstances when fifth of 13 in 6f Windsor handicap last time; a player eased 1lb.

11/1

5th

10

(14)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Ancient State

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

Enjoying an excellent season since switching to Adam Kirby and notched a third success at Lingfield (5f) in June; nearest finish after a slow start when a good fifth of 12 in 5f York handicap last time and he's a player back up in trip now.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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2

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Ascot

Best Rate

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Won here (1m, good to firm) in July and followed up at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) seven days later; there's a suspicion he's gone off the boil but he was badly hampered when making headway at Newbury last Wednesday and is not written off.

11/1

8th

1

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Best Rate

10st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Two wins in July (1m, good to firm) triggered a sharp rise in the weights and his new mark is looking troublesome; the return of Seamus Cronin's claim will at least help in that respect.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Best Rate

10st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

In-form 4yo who won at Ascot and Pontefract (both 1m, good to firm) in July; another creditable effort when third (Jungle Ruler second) at Sandown (1m, good to firm again) 17 days ago; ought to be competitive again.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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1

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

City Of God

10st 0lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Two AW wins at 1m for previous yard and he has run to a fair level for this one, on AW and good to soft; on a handy mark now but needs to show he has the stamina for this stiff test back at 1m.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

City Of God

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Attwater

Won with cheekpieces added at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in February but that was a seller and he's been well back in handicaps in three runs for his current yard; continues to drop down the weights but he's untried at this trip and others are preferred.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

City Of God

9st 10lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Left Karl Burke after winning an AW seller in February (1m); nearer last than first in two 1m handicaps for current yard.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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10th

19

(14)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Jazzit

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Placed three times at sprint distances on AW earlier in the year; now appears to be on the brink of a breakthrough; third in a 19-runner 6f event at Cork, second in a 17-runner contest over C&D on latest; first reserve.

2nd

11

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Jazzit

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Placed three times at sprint distances on AW earlier in the year; best turf run so far when third in a 19-runner 6f contest at Cork recently; worth another shot at this trip, now that he is more mature than at the time of previous attempts in Britain.

7/1

3rd

8

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Jazzit

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Best runs came when placed in 5f and 6f handicaps on AW this year; hasn't proven the same force on turf yet, albeit not beaten far in big fields last twice; up in trip.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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2nd

8

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Leadenhall Street

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Fanshawe

Looked good when winning over C&D in June; struggled in a hot race at Newmarket the following month but only fifth at Newcastle last time and others may have his measure in this field.

10/1

8

(8)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Leadenhall Street

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Looked good when winning at Southwell on his handicap debut in February (6f); form then levelled off until he ran out the easy winner of a 6f handicap at Kempton in June (well backed); stiff task at Newmarket six weeks ago and the return to AW is in his favour.

14/1

Form: 94

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

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13th

2

(12)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

March To The Band

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: John S O’Donoghue

Back with yard after a spell in Britain; yet to place in eight starts and no real progression on AW over the winter; just second run on turf here.

20/1

11th

2

(16)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

March To The Band

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Bought out of Archie Watson's yard for 2,000gns last July and didn't run too badly on yard debut over C&D in December; faded late over 1m here when last seen; still unexposed so don't rule out; poor draw.

20/1

6

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

March To The Band

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

No improvement for the switch to handicaps when a distant fifth at Haydock two weeks ago; new blinkers and the return to AW the straws to clutch at.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

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10

(11)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

My Friend Charles

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

No improvement for the drop to this grade at Yarmouth 18 days ago (1m2f, good), dropping away tamely; early days still and new cheekpieces could help; still not a solid option though.

20/1

9

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:33 Yarmouth

My Friend Charles

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Joseph Parr

Second foal of a useful, well-related mare; offfered little in three AW runs over 7f in the winter; this is more realistic but would want to see market confidence back from five months off.

14/1

8th

4

(5)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:32 Lingfield (AW)

My Friend Charles

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Joseph Parr

Well beaten in two 7f runs on AW this winter; bred to do better at some point and this maiden lacks depth.

33/1

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2 yo Gelding

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2nd

5

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Prodigal Son

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

The addition of blinkers saw him spring a minor surprise at Bath (1m, firm) in April; not at that level on his last three starts, most recently when ninth behind Marsh Benham at Sandown last month.

16/1

9th

5

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Prodigal Son

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

Won on reappearance at Bath (1m, firm) in April in first-time blinkers (retained); some respectable efforts since but needs something extra if he's to return to winning ways today.

12/1

4th

4

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Prodigal Son

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Came good in first-time blinkers at Bath (1m, firm) in April, after a break, but managed only third in a small field there (1m2f) in May and was soundly beaten on his latest outing; needs to kick on again.

16/1

Form: 84

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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7th

4

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

Sanditon

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Two 7f AW wins this year; had few chances on turf but he has run well at Catterick in the past, including last month; still looked in top form when meeting trouble in running at Wolverhampton last time; contender.

9/2

5th

8

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Both his wins have come on AW, the latest here in June off 5lb lower; current mark will be no excuse and a greater concern would be his last run at Musselburgh.

15/2

7th

4

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Sanditon

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Both his wins have come on AW but he has had few chances on the grass and seems effective on good or quicker, as when third of eight at Catterick (7f) last week; in the mix with a repeat.

9/4

Form: 95

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

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4th

5

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Spec Of Light

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tony Forbes

Runner-up on stable debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February but unable to get competitive since; latest start was a rare turf race and (poor form in this sphere) and overall score is 1-19.

20/1

8th

3

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Spec Of Light

10st 0lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Tony Forbes

Runner-up on stable debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February but unable to get competitive since and needs something extra today.

33/1

8th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spec Of Light

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tony Forbes

Regressive gelding who's lacked consistency of late, including in two forms of headgear; having a first crack at beyond 1m4f and needs to improve for the stiffer test.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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1st

2

(4)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Stage Winner

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Well-bred colt who is out of a Group 3 winner; showed promise on his Wolverhampton debut (6f) in November and he buiilt on that when a close third over 7f there (7-2) last month; sets a clear standard on that form and he's open to more progress on this switch to Polytrack; tongue-tie added.

1/2

1st

2

(4)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Stage Winner

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Well-bred colt who is out of a Group 3 winner; showed promise on his Wolverhampton debut (6f) in November and he buiilt on that when a close third over 7f there (7-2) last month; sets a clear standard on that form and he's open to more progress on this switch to Polytrack; tongue-tie added.

1/2

15

27th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stage Winner

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Boughey

Form:

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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2

(12)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Thirsk

Tawasol

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive form in the spring, following a ready Brighton win with an emphatic success at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on handicap debut; ran no sort of race when favourite at Newmarket's July meeting last time but has had two months off and now reappears in cheekpieces; may still be unexposed.

11/2

9

(12)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Tawasol

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

2-2 since faced with 6f on fast ground, following his ready Brighton win with an emphatic success at Doncaster on his handicap debut eight weeks ago; while that latest form hasn't been especially well advertised, he looked a smart prospect and has a major chance despite an 11lb rise.

8/1

5

(4)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:48 Doncaster

Tawasol

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Chased home a notable opponent at Wolverhampton in December (7f); beaten at odds-on at Catterick on his return to action but he made no mistake dropped to 6f at Brighton 18 days ago; more on his plate in a handicap but could well have more to offer.

11/4

Form: 77

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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12th

8

(14)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Thurso

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Won four for Richard Hughes (three on turf) at 5.5f-7f; promising start for this yard at Navan in June but never figured when failing to beat a rival back at Navan on latest; needs to bounce back.

12/1

15th

1

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Thurso

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Three wins last year, at 5.5f and 7f, final start on firm ground at Bath; encouraging yard debut here last month when close fourth over conventional 5f; slightly longer trip here should suit so considered off same mark.

8/1

Form: 66

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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6th

6

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Bittern

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

25-1 when winning off 5lb lower on handicap debut at Southwell over 6f in January following three quick runs over longer trips; failed to match that level in two further 6f starts and has left Eve Johnson Houghton (changed hands); back up in trip; best watched.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Bittern

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

25-1 when winning off 5lb lower on handicap debut at Southwell over 6f in January following three quick runs over longer trips; failed to match that level in two further 6f starts and has left Eve Johnson Houghton (changed hands); back up in trip; best watched.

10/1

3

(3)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Bittern

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

25-1 when making a successful handicap debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but having been raised 6lb she disappointed at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; each-way claims if helped by the return to Tapeta.

3/1

Form: 743

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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2nd

3

(8)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Dynasty

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

String of defeats at short prices since winning in a first-time hood on her stable debut last summer; quite capable if things fall her way but she hasn't always convinced.

5/1

2nd

6

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:39 Yarmouth

Rogue Dynasty

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Sole win from 14 starts came at Chester (7f, good; first-time hood) on her stable debut last July and she's posted some good efforts since, including at Brighton (1m) on her last two starts (carried head awkwardly latest); solid contender.

4/1

3rd

1

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

Rogue Dynasty

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Sole success came at Chester (7f, good; first-time hood) just under a year ago but has finished runner-up in four of her seven starts since, the latest a narrow defeat over C&D (good) three weeks ago (third has won since); major player again from 1lb higher.

5/2

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