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Racing To School Reaches 250,000 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Racing To School Reaches 250,000 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 3312-2 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive stayer who is 6-12 in handicaps; went very close in last year's Cesarewitch and ran well, beating all bar the subsequent Chester Cup runner-up, at Southwell (AW) on reappearance; strong contender.
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1st

1

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Goodwood

Manxman

9st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Largely consistent; ran respectably in 2m contest at the York Ebor festival on belated reappearance; creditable effort (off 1lb higher) in this race last year took his Goodwood record to 2313; solid chance.

15/8

5th

8

(12)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Manxman

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive in 2023, 2024 and 2025; that included getting pipped in the 2024 Cesarewitch (2m2f, soft) and two big runs last year at Goodwood; runner-up in his 2024 and 2025 reappearances, though not in such good races as this one; would have a lot more to prove on good to firm ground than good or softer, but this 2026 return is off a competitive mark.

18/1

Form: 11040- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.
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6

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Trooper Bisdee

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Typical of a Prescott handicapper to have graduated from a low level to where he is now, and he could have done with faster ground when beaten 12l in last season's Cesarewitch (soft); plenty to like about his reappearance run under a big weight at Goodwood (2m, good) and he gave the impression he'd stay all day when winning over Pontefract's stiff 2m2f last season (good to firm); one of the more appealing each-way options.

12/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3003-1 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to emphatic success over C&D (good) this month on handicap/seasonal debut, proving suited by the new trip and opening his account at the seventh attempt; respected with further improvement plausible.
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1

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mr Hampstead

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Showed improved form (won/second) in 2m handicaps at Goodwood in May; came up short at Royal Ascot (2m4f) since but may have more to offer back down in trip/grade; tongue-tie applied.

8/1

12th

19

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mr Hampstead

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Tailed off last June in the Derby and 1m4f Group 2 at this meeting; gelded and reappeared this season with two improved performances in 2m handicaps on good ground at Goodwood, winning the first in emphatic style and collared close home by Manxman on latest; up another 2lb but another bold show may well be on its way.

14/1

3

(5)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Mr Hampstead

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Gelded prior to emphatic success over C&D (good) this month on handicap/seasonal debut, proving suited by the new trip and opening his account at the seventh attempt; respected with further improvement plausible.

3/1

20/1

Form: 320-58 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Capable of useful form on Flat and over jumps; however, hasn't scored under this code since 2022 and needs to improve on his 2025 AW efforts; admittedly this 8yo may benefit from today's drop back in class.
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4

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Tritonic

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Capable of useful form on Flat and over jumps; however, hasn't scored under this code since 2022 and needs to improve on his 2025 AW efforts; admittedly this 8yo may benefit from today's drop back in class.

20/1

4

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Tritonic

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Capable of useful form on Flat and over jumps; however, hasn't scored under this code since 2022 and needs to improve on his 2025 AW efforts; admittedly this 8yo may benefit from today's drop back in class.

20/1

5

(12)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Tritonic

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Fine servant to his team but hasn't got his head in front since winning a four-runner chase in late 2023; 33-1 and never dangerous back on the Flat three weeks ago at Kempton (2m).

16/1

Form: 71212-

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Record of 1212 since handicapping, most recently running well in useful 1m6f contest at Haydock (good) last September; gelded since; interesting upped further in distance, with further progress likely this term.
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2nd

1

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:55 Haydock

Contacto

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

4yo who has failed to progress this year but he got back on track with a nose second of six to High Point over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be thereabouts once more.

9/2

2nd

3

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Contacto

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive in handicaps last term; hasn't continued in the same vein during a fairly light 2025 campaign but faced a tough task in the Old Borough Cup here most recently; this is easier.

7/2

9th

15

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

Contacto

8st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Won two 3yo handicaps last spring (1m4f, soft) and ran well in defeat on first two starts this season (2m, good/AW); disappointing at Ascot (2m, good) last time but holds each-way possibilities if back on song.

16/1

Form: /5404-

Last run: 311 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 112 over hurdles since having wind surgery, most recently running well at Punchestown on debut for new yard; looks attractively treated off 10lb below his peak Flat mark; shortlisted.
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5th

7

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Almuhit

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Faye Bramley

Made most for two game wins in four-runner C&D races (good to firm) last summer, latterly in this race off 2lb higher than today; second to Baileys Khelstar over C&D on latest outing was in just a three-runner race but easily his best Flat effort this year, so he could be on his way back.

9/2

2nd

1

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newbury

Almuhit

10st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Faye Bramley

Comes into this off the back of winning a three-runner race over hurdles at Fontwell, but he is equally adept on the Flat with two wins in four-runner contests over C&D (good to firm) last summer, including this race off 1lb lower; respected.

7/2

Form: 4200-4 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth in this race last year, then second here next time; ran encouragingly in AW event on reappearance; capable of being involved but is badly out of the winning habit, with losing spell going back to 2022.
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11th

10

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Vino Victrix

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

No win since 2022 but has a pretty solid record over 2m here, most recently when beaten just under 3l on penultimate start; second in the 2022 Cesarewitch over 2m2f but he came 11th in the last two renewals of this race; worse than good to soft ground looks against him.

16/1

8

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vino Victrix

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Useful on his day; no win since 2022 but has shaped encouragingly at Chelmsford (1m6f) and Goodwood (2m) this term, staying on both times; can't be dismissed off current mark.

10/1

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Vino Victrix

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hughie Morrison

Finished fourth in this race last year, then second here next time; ran encouragingly in AW event on reappearance; capable of being involved but is badly out of the winning habit, with losing spell going back to 2022.

8/1

Form: 3883-1 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Belatedly regained the winning thread, narrowly but with first two clear, in Goodwood contest (1m6f, good) this month on reappearance; made the frame off 3lb higher in this race in 2022 and 2023; solid claims.
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1st

5

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Diamond Bay

10st 12lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Tom Ward

C&D winner whose losing run is up to 16 despite a declining mark, but his second of three behind an improver (who has gone in again since) at Newbury (2m, good to firm) last month wasn't a bad effort; shortlisted.

11/4

2nd

2

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Newbury

Diamond Bay

10st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Regressive 8yo who has not been firing on all cylinders this season and was beaten over 14l when fourth of five at Lingfield (2m, good) last month; continues to slide down the weights but needs a revival.

7/1

4th

5

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield

Diamond Bay

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

On a losing run and the switch to blinkers (retained) on his last two starts has not seen any upturn; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 44319-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Cost 1,500,000gns as a yearling but scored only once (over 1m4f) in five attempts for Charlie Appleby and was sold for 30,000gns in January; the betting may give further guidance on debut for new connections.
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10

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Kings Reign

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Flat winner for Godolphin last September (1m4f; RPR 86) but well beaten in two good-quality Goodwood handicaps for new stable this year; could have a future over hurdles but is tricky to weigh up at present; visor removed after one use.

7/1

9th

11

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Kings Reign

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1,500,000gns yearling but scored only once (1m4f; in cheekpieces) in five attempts for Charlie Appleby and was sold for 30,000gns in January; flopped in a 2m race on soft on final run for that yard and gave no immediate encouragement on yard debut in a competitive race here (2m, good) ten weeks ago, then refused to enter the stalls for a 1m4f race since; visor is added.

50/1

4

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:19 Goodwood

Kings Reign

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Cost 1,500,000gns as a yearling but scored only once (over this trip) in five attempts for Charlie Appleby and was sold for 30,000gns in January; no immediate encouragement on his stable debut but that came in a competitive race here (2m, good) a fortnight go; drops back down in distance and might do better for a yard that's won this race for the last two years.

7/1

Form: 4/59-8 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Successful on Flat and over hurdles but losing spell goes back almost two years; midfield when an outsider in the Chester Cup on seasonal debut; this 9yo is less appealing than most of these rivals.
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4th

3

13th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell

Bashful Boy

10st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Stuck on a long losing run and has been pretty much tailed off in his last two races (2m4f/3m2f); reduced mark offers some hope.

7/1

5th

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Bashful Boy

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has gone 34 races since he last won three years ago but steps up in trip on a career-low mark in this sphere; may well show more.

16/1

8th

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Bashful Boy

11st 5lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

On a long losing sequence but returned to some form when back from a break and finishing a 12l third of five over C&D 12 days ago, ridden by Rian Corcoran; respected off 4lb lower.

9/1

Form: 23/8-4 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly over jumps since early 2024; won this race in 2022 but finished about 10l behind unexposed Mr Hampstead here three weeks ago and seems unlikely to reverse those placings.
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3

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Aggagio

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual-purpose performer who was a fading fourth when returned to hurdling here (2m1f, good) in August; continues to drop down the weights but he's not easy to predict these days and his last win was 16 months ago; blinkers worn last time are removed.

8/1

4th

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

Aggagio

11st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last month's down-the-field finish in a valuable Flat marathon is easily overlooked and he reverts to hurdling on an attractive mark but he's on the downgrade and has become inconsistent; soundly beaten twice in cheekpieces last season and now tries blinkers; hard to predict.

7/1

Form: -23120 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent, latterly on AW where he's a dual winner; form dipped on Good Friday but could well rebound; showed promise on turf in 2023; not fully exposed over 2m; possibilities off bottom weight.
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6th

6

(8)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Wonder

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Three AW wins; stays further than this but the trip shouldn't be an issue; ran as well as he ever has at Southwell in August last time (after a layoff) but this race will demand more.

6/1

5th

1

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Wonder

10st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: James Fanshawe

3-15 on AW (last two wins were at this track) compared to 0-4 on turf; in good form at 1m4f on AW initially this year, including a second under Taryn Langley; there was a dip in April when last seen but it's easy to see him returning in a major role for his in-form yard.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £17.79
Tricast £418.75
Trifecta £540.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Hampstead

RP RATINGS:

Manxman

Daily Mail:

Almuhit

LAMBOURN:

Contacto

NEWMARKET:

Trooper Bisdee

TOPSPEED:

Vino Victrix

The Star:

Diamond Bay

The Times:

Mr Hampstead

Telegraph:

Mr Hampstead

The Guardian:

Mr Hampstead

The Sun:

Mr Hampstead

POSTDATA:

Manxman

Daily Mirror:

Manxman

Daily Record:

Manxman

D Express:

Almuhit