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16.32

Good

Diony Where Creativity Meets Performance Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 1m 4f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Diony Where Creativity Meets Performance Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 11224/

Last run: 1287 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins (good and good to firm) for David Pipe but unraced on the Flat since 2021, when winning two on the AW (1m6f) for previous trainer and had a near-miss on turf as well (off 1lb lower); intriguing contender for up-and-coming yard; regular tongue-tie discarded.
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6th

7

(3)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:22 Epsom

Nibras Gold

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Front-runner who won when back on the Flat at Chester (1m4f, good) in July, then finished second of five at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) before getting back on the scoresheet at Chester (1m4f, soft); Chester brings out the best in him but no surprise to see a bold bid on his first visit here.

9/2

1st

7

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Nibras Gold

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Dual-purpose 8yo; runner-up in a division of this last year (on good to soft) under Jonathan Burke and a C&D winner in July (good; 1lb lower); readily outpointed when second at Brighton last month but remains in good form.

3/1

2nd

1

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Brighton

Nibras Gold

10st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: James Owen

Versatile 8yo who ran well in two chases this spring and returned to the Flat with game win from the front at Chester (1m4f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and can make another bold bid here.

9/2

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 42216-

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Raced mostly at 1m2f on Newcastle AW in 2024, winning in November; has also run some good races in defeat over 1m4f at Thirsk but this test will ask more of him and others look more likely today.
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3rd

7

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

The last five of his six wins were over 1m2f at this track, the latest last November off 1lb higher than today; off five months before well beaten for his minor honours on last two outings (here latest) but he's been runner-up four times over 1m4f and isn't entirely dismissed.

20/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Five times a C&D winner, the latest last November off this mark; low-key return to action at Thirsk (1m4f, good) six weeks ago but he should be seen in a better light here.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

20:20 Thirsk

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Best known for AW exploits and yet was struggling on Tapeta back in the spring; only 1-22 on turf, lacks a run and he's up against in-form 3yos.

14/1

Form: 047-96

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Looked to have middle-distance potential when drawing clear over 1m3f at Carlisle (good to soft; off 2lb higher) in 2023; only lightly raced since, with some fits and starts, but he shaped nicely over an inadequate 1m2f at Doncaster last month and has become of more interest again.
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6th

8

(5)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Whatacracker

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Acts on this surface but his sole win came over 1m3f at Carlisle in 2023 and mostly campaigned at that trip and further since; major query back at 1m for first time in the best part of three years.

16/1

4

(12)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Whatacracker

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Only win was over 1m3f at Carlisle in July 2023 (good to soft); several decent placed efforts this season, and would have a chance on that form, but rather disappointing on last two starts.

20/1

10th

14

(14)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:24 Beverley

Whatacracker

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Placed in four of his last six starts including a close call over C&D (soft) in July; on same mark here but he didn't fire at Ayr last time and that took his record to 1-21; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.

16/1

Form: 2223-3 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won sole course start, over 1m2f (good to soft) last June before getting beaten by a nose in three consecutive 1m4f runs; promising third of 19 on comeback at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) and ready for another go at 1m4f; solid chance.
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4th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Freddy Robinson

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Brian Ellison

Triple hurdle winner who is 1-36 on the Flat but he returned after a break with an eye-catching fourth at Beverley (1m2f, good) last week; should benefit from that run and he could get involved back up in trip.

15/2

4th

9

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Runner-up on his last three Flat starts over 1m4f here in early summer; not discredited over hurdles at Hexham since so this C&D winner is in the mix.

8/1

5th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Freddy Robinson

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Dug in to score on his last spin over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft; from 3lb lower) in December; runner-up three times in succession on the Flat at Beverley recently, beaten 2l there (1m4f; 13-8 favourite) just ten days ago.

11/4

Form: -31609 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins since last June, over 1m3f (good to firm) and 1m2f (good to soft) on turf and AW, but his recent efforts need improving on and he was hurdling only on Friday.
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7th

1

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Sisterandbrother

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Joey Ramsden

Dual AW winner whose most recent success came at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; below his best at Chester last time but drops back into class 6 company with claims.

10/1

Form: -84415

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Successfully upped to about 1m1f on third handicap start, on AW in February, and he made a good fist of his turf debut when fifth, just behind Freddy Robinson, at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) since; has some staying influences in pedigree and looks capable of improvement.
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1

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Marioento

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

AW winner in February who took another step forward when coming from last to first in ten-runner race at Chepstow (1m4f, soft) eight days ago, winning by just over 4l; Jack Callan was placed on him in his previous two starts (one here) and returns today, to help combat his 8lb rise.

13/8

1st

1

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Marioento

9st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: George Boughey

Perhaps hasn't quite lived up to the promise of an AW win and a good turf run (1m2f, good to soft) in the spring but he's been running well in defeat and was caught out only by a well-treated one over C&D (good; tongue-tied added) last week; solid chance.

2/1

6

(8)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Marioento

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Sole win over an extended 1m1f on the AW in February but he stays much further and wasn't beaten by a lack of stamina when third at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers, retained) last week; acts on good to soft and major claims down in grade.

9/2

11/2

Form: 21854- CD

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won on very soft ground in France; four British wins on this track, most recently over 1m4f and 1m2f (good to firm and good) in 2024; just 1lb higher than for the latter success but his reappearance record could be better.
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5th

8

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Multiple course winner who comes here on the back of an emphatic victory in 1m3f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up 6lb but not taken lightly in his current mood.

8/1

1st

2

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Dr Rio

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six wins in Britain have been at Beverley (7.5f-1m4f), the most recent coming last August off a 4lb higher mark than today's, and he posted a solid effort when third there over 1m2f two weeks ago; down the field over this C&D in June.

10/1

3rd

4

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Six-time course winner and a regular here; beaten just over 2l over C&D last month when he was on the back foot after starting slowly; hard to rule out.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.60
Straight Forecast £49.29
Tricast £465.39
Trifecta £252.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Freddy Robinson

The Guardian:

Nibras Gold

The Times:

Marioento

SPOTLIGHT:

Whatacracker

Telegraph:

Prince Achille

D Express:

Dr Rio

The Sun:

Marioento

POSTDATA:

Freddy Robinson

Daily Mirror:

Freddy Robinson

Daily Record:

Freddy Robinson

Daily Mail:

Nibras Gold

The Star:

Nibras Gold