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  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 51-83 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
6f maiden winner on the AW last year; had a poor draw on handicap debut but seen to much better effect when a front-running third at Doncaster (good to firm) and gets in off the same mark here with Fred Daly claiming 7lb; must be considered.
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7th

10

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

My Mate Kev

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Returned from three-month break with pretty good second behind Von Krolock at Lingfield (6f, AW; first run after wind op) 12 days ago; remains well handicapped and will be fine back on turf; must be considered.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Kev

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

Won 6f maiden on Chelmsford Polytrack as a 2yo and he looked a useful prospect when winning a 6f handicap at Newmarket in May 2025; however, he's had more horses in front of him than behind ever since and wind surgery (his second) since last seen in May needs to have made a big difference.

9/2

7th

5

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

My Mate Kev

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Last win was at Newmarket in May 2025 off 11lb higher; only sixth of eight at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago when 6-4 favourite; steps back up in trip and is so well handicapped on old form that he must be considered.

3/1

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10/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 3451- D

Last run: 310 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in sprint novices (good and fast ground) before justifying favouritism on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, soft) last summer; only 2lb higher, has been gelded and might well have a lot more to offer.
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9th

2

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever My Prince

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Blake

Unplaced all five turf starts new stable this season (6f-7f) but hasn't been running that badly and continues to slip down the weights; Billy Loughnane is booked for this rare AW appearance; not ruled out.

9/2

6th

9

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Forever My Prince

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Blake

Two turf wins, the latest a claimer at Leicester last October on final run for Eve Johnson Houghton; dropping down the weights but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to take advantage.

11/1

5th

2

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Forever My Prince

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Blake

Made encouraging seasonal/stable debut when fifth of 15 in higher-grade race at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in March, but two lesser efforts have followed (7f/6f) and she'd appeal more on ground slower than good.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 752121 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
His two wins have come in his last three races, both Class 6s affairs at Lingfield and Brighton; 3lb higher than last time but effectively up 6lb as they claimed 3lb as well; needs another personal best.
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3rd

1

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Accord

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

The winner of four races in 2025 and now down to a dangerous mark; first encouraging signs for his new trainer came at Newmarket on Saturday; not discounted.

8/1

7th

13

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Royal Accord

8st 12lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

C&D winner last August off this mark when with Stuart Williams; however, pretty much tailed off in this season's races.

40/1

9th

8

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Royal Accord

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Gained most recent win over C&D last August when with Stuart Williams; however, brings a doubt over current form, having trailed home last (eased once held) in big field at York on stable/seasonal debut.

20/1

Form: 38-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly whose qualifying runs weren't devoid of promise and she's the type to pay her way in handicaps; worth checking in the betting.
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7th

7

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

May Encounter

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Consistent maiden who was no worse for the hood going on when fourth at Salisbury (6f); she would have been closer with a clearer run.

15/2

4th

9

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Salisbury

May Encounter

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Henry Candy

A maiden after nine starts but all three runs this season have been respectable, and she appeared not to use her energy efficiently when a weakening sixth at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last time; hooded for first time here; enters calculations.

8/1

6th

9

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

May Encounter

9st 4lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Henry Candy

Eight-race maiden who is still to improve on her debut effort two years ago; not beaten far in two Class 6 handicaps this year but this demands more.

16/1

20/1

Form: 662386 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fast-ground maiden winner last summer over 6f; no further improvement since, and after a respectable first run after being gelded he's performed moderately the last twice.
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9th

7

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Doubled his winning tally when successful over C&D in April; twice unplaced on turf since and still 5lb higher than for that latest win, but still one for the shortlist returned here.

6/1

7th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Alashos

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Chris Gordon

Sole turf win came in a Lingfield maiden but he won his first AW race in April (6f) and has since run well in a slightly stronger race than this over C&D (good to firm); has other quite solid handicap form at this trip on grass and he should go well under up-and-coming Harry Vigors.

5/1

4th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Alashos

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Chris Gordon

Ended a lengthy losing run when winning a 0-55 AW handicap run to suit round Lingfield last time; upped 6lb but was competitive off higher marks on turf last summer and that win may have boosted confidence.

10/1

Form: 564735 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
6f Brighton maiden winner for former yard; 0-7 for current team and his third at Leicester two runs back was over 7f; slipped at the start returned to 6f last time; others are more intriguing.
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10th

14

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Rokuni

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to add to his 2yo maiden win in 2024 and this year's form for new trainer has generally been disappointing; not the most obvious answer.

50/1

10th

10

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rokuni

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

1-30; well treated in the pick of last year's form, but his more recent efforts, including four for this yard, suggest a resurgence is needed.

20/1

3rd

6

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Rokuni

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

Poor strike-rate and his three runs for his new trainer haven't suggested he was primed to double his tally.

20/1

Form: 0546-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Only his second run in a handicap when never closer than at the line at Windsor (6f, good to firm), finishing close up behind Camera Shy; down 2lb and has a big run in him.
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1st

2

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Dapper Guest

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Margarson

Just 1-18 on turf and is hard to predict but he finished a fair third over this trip at Brighton (good to firm) last Sunday; could be dangerous if he can back that up but he still has something to prove on slow ground.

13/2

3rd

4

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

Dapper Guest

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Won three 7f handicaps last season; generally underperformed in 2026 but his Newmarket fourth in June came off a 4lb higher mark; change of headgear today.

14/1

11th

2

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Dapper Guest

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Three wins last year, two on the AW (2-4 on sand); good fourth of ten at Newmarket (7f, good) in June but he's been below his best in two starts since; may do better returned to this surface.

6/1

Form: 2-4376

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Class 4 was asking a bit much of him two runs back and he then reportedly found the ground too loose when well beaten at Nottingham; hardly progressive but can win a race off this mark and a visor is tried.
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4th

3

(2)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Midnight City

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

Regressive maiden who's been tried in three forms of headgear and proved expensive to follow; a poor one as favourite at Lingfield (AW) last time leaves him something to prove under Oisin Murphy (8-37 for the yard).

7/1

2

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Midnight City

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Spencer

Ran well when third of ten at Southwell on his handicap debut in February and he's dropped 7lb since that effort; that is with some justification, as he's been well short of that level in three runs since; needs a full revival with cheekpieces the headgear of choice this time.

12/1

2

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Midnight City

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Spencer

Ran well when third of ten at Southwell on his handicap debut in February and he's dropped 7lb since that effort; that is with some justification, as he's been well short of that level in three runs since; needs a full revival with cheekpieces the headgear of choice this time.

12/1

Form: 7436-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best of four runs last year when fourth of ten at Southwell (6f, AW); improvement required on reappearance/handicap debut and trainer sees the need for a claimer.
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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

Form: 16-546 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Only win and best form has been on the AW; wasn't beaten too far in his only handicap on grass and was just 3l away in two AW handicaps before hampered by a slow start last time; hold-up tactics might not be ideal here on quickening ground.
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2

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:05 Redcar

Bow Street

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

A fair juvenile 6f winner but he arrives below par, tenth of 12 in 6f Newmarket handicap last month; others appeal more.

6/1

10th

11

(10)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newmarket

Bow Street

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Only win and best form has been on the AW; wasn't beaten too far in his only handicap on grass and was just 3l away in two AW handicaps before hampered by a slow start last time; hold-up tactics might not be ideal here on quickening ground.

10/1

10th

11

(10)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newmarket

Bow Street

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Only win and best form has been on the AW; wasn't beaten too far in his only handicap on grass and was just 3l away in two AW handicaps before hampered by a slow start last time; hold-up tactics might not be ideal here on quickening ground.

10/1

Form: 0-2266

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Took nine races to win for Brian Meehan (on soft at Bath) and he's 0-5 for current yard and been kept to the AW; might not be straightforward and they keep tweaking his headgear.
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3rd

2

(2)

7th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Sabrimento

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Headstrong sort who has won just once from his 17 starts but runner-up three times this year, most recently going close at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; every chance he'll be in the mix once more.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Sabrimento

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Took nine races to win (5f, soft) for Brian Meehan and he's 0-8 for current yard, unplaced last four starts; often compromises his chance by racing freely but at least this is a weaker race than he's been contesting.

9/4

7th

9

(3)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Goodwood

Sabrimento

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Took nine races to win for Brian Meehan (on soft at Bath); 0-6 for current yard and was kept to the AW until finishing well behind at Newmarket; now has a further tweak in his headgear.

8/1

7/2

Form: 3-9464 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
C&D debut winner last year; that's just about his best form but he stayed on well under a patient ride back over 6f (from 7f) last time at Windsor and now goes in cheekpieces; considered.
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5th

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Camera Shy

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark for Michael Dods when finishing off strongly in a 7f AW handicap in March; only 1lb higher today but he will need to step up on last month's return from a three-month break; ground query.

12/1

5th

8

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Camera Shy

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won over 7f here in March and not beaten far when fourth of seven at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May when last seen; however, he's returning from a three-month break and 7f is probably his optimum trip.

15/2

4th

1

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Camera Shy

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark for new connections when leading late on in a 7f handicap at Southwell in March; not quite so good twice since but he still commands plenty of respect in this field.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £83.30
Straight Forecast £85.63
Tricast £800.56
Trifecta £717.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Camera Shy

RP RATINGS:

Royal Accord

TOPSPEED:

Forever My Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

My Mate Kev

Daily Mail:

Midnight City

Daily Mirror:

My Mate Kev

NEWMARKET:

Camera Shy

Telegraph:

Camera Shy

D Express:

Camera Shy

The Star:

Camera Shy

The Sun:

Royal Accord

Daily Record:

Royal Accord

The Times:

Forever My Prince

The Guardian:

Forever My Prince