18.42

Thatsthewayitis

10st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Closely related to 1m2f winner Debatable (RPR 80), half-brother to winners One Last Dance (8.6f AW 2yo; 77) and Isaiah (1m5f; 66); dam 1m2f AW winner (78), half-sister to French 1m4f Listed winner; faces a stiff task on belated debut.

100/1

3

(3)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

Thatsthewayitis

10st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Closely related to 1m2f winner Debatable (RPR 80), half-brother to winners One Last Dance (8.6f AW 2yo; 77) and Isaiah (1m5f; 66); dam 1m2f AW winner (78), half-sister to French 1m4f Listed winner; faces a stiff task on belated debut.

100/1

4 (8)

King Al

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

6/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Was 11-2 when narrowly making a winning debut at Haydock (1m, heavy) in September; the form of that race hasn't worked out but half-brother and dam are Tapeta winners so interesting to see what the market says on return.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 15 (12)	18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4	16:55 Newbury King Al 9st 0lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Alan King	2-6 on Flat, with the second win registered over C&D (good) last August; two wins among his five hurdle races this season, including latest start, so he should be primed to run well again today.	6/1
1st 4	29th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 157y Class 2	15:05 Ascot King Al 11st 7lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King	Dual Flat winner who progressed again to edge out Talakan at Ludlow in February and, although it was a rather sobering defeat at Warwick, that was against older opposition; good ground won't bother him but others might be on kinder marks.	16/1
5th 8	8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:40 Warwick King Al 11st 2lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King	Acts on any ground; dual Flat winner who has shown steady progress in juvenile hurdles, most recently making all at Ludlow (2m) where held on by a neck from Talakan (declared 2:10); one of the main players.	7/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

15

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

9st 0lb

2-6 on Flat, with the second win registered over C&D (good) last August; two wins among his five hurdle races this season, including latest start, so he should be primed to run well again today.

6/1

1st

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

11st 7lb

Dual Flat winner who progressed again to edge out Talakan at Ludlow in February and, although it was a rather sobering defeat at Warwick, that was against older opposition; good ground won't bother him but others might be on kinder marks.

16/1

5th

8

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Acts on any ground; dual Flat winner who has shown steady progress in juvenile hurdles, most recently making all at Ludlow (2m) where held on by a neck from Talakan (declared 2:10); one of the main players.

7/2

5 (6)

Cajole

J: Robert Havlin

9/4

Form: 41

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Made a promising debut when fourth of ten at Newbury (7f, good) last month and built on that when winning at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) three weeks later (first two clear); her classy pedigree suggests she is probably capable of a good deal more; major player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 9 (13)	4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1	13:15 Ascot Cajole 9st 0lb J: Tyler Heard T: John & Thady Gosden	Won her maiden on AW in the spring and has proved consistent since, including in course handicap at the Royal meeting and at Listed/Group 3 level; quite a keen goer and this drop to 7f for the time since her debut could be a good move; acts on soft; gets the vote.	5/1
11 (1)	30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1	14:25 Sandown Cajole 9st 0lb J: William Buick T: John & Thady Gosden	Improved again when going down by 1l to Blue Bolt in C&D Listed event (good to firm) in July; her run of progressive form came to a halt when only fifth (American Gal second) in 1m Ascot Group 3 last time but she raced more freely than ideal.	11/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

9

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Cajole

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

Won her maiden on AW in the spring and has proved consistent since, including in course handicap at the Royal meeting and at Listed/Group 3 level; quite a keen goer and this drop to 7f for the time since her debut could be a good move; acts on soft; gets the vote.

5/1

11

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Cajole

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

Improved again when going down by 1l to Blue Bolt in C&D Listed event (good to firm) in July; her run of progressive form came to a halt when only fifth (American Gal second) in 1m Ascot Group 3 last time but she raced more freely than ideal.

11/1

6 (12)

J: Callum Shepherd

12/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

185,000gns foal, 450,000gns yearling; sent off just 5-1 for his Chelmsford debut (7f, Polytrack) last November, but could only manage seventh of 12 (albeit surrounded by subsequent winners); gelded since and worth a market check on return, although he has an awkward draw.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (9)	19th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4	19:30 Kempton (AW) Breakdancer 10st 0lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Often front-runner but not when he won twice on the AW last August, including here over 7f; 8lb above the most recent success but he gave it a good go from the front when third at Ayr (1m, good) 11 days ago; has to be considered.	6/1
3rd 5 (1)	8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4	19:00 Ayr Breakdancer 9st 6lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Gave it a good go from the front at Southwell (7f; fine at 1m) recently but he's been found wanting a few times since his last win, off 7lb lower on the AW last August; rain is forecast and he's unraced on ground slower than good.	6/1
4th 2 (7)	27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4	17:00 Southwell (AW) Breakdancer 10st 1lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Things didn't pan out his way when among the favourites for a Kempton handicap early in the month, back from a break; better than that and is 1-1 on Tapeta having won here last summer; one to consider.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

3

(9)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

Often front-runner but not when he won twice on the AW last August, including here over 7f; 8lb above the most recent success but he gave it a good go from the front when third at Ayr (1m, good) 11 days ago; has to be considered.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

Gave it a good go from the front at Southwell (7f; fine at 1m) recently but he's been found wanting a few times since his last win, off 7lb lower on the AW last August; rain is forecast and he's unraced on ground slower than good.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

10st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

Things didn't pan out his way when among the favourites for a Kempton handicap early in the month, back from a break; better than that and is 1-1 on Tapeta having won here last summer; one to consider.

7/1

7 (13)

Criminal

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

7/1

Form: 43

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed promise when in the frame over 1m2f at Kempton (Polytrack) and Chester (good) in his first two starts; not sure dropping in trip is ideal, though, and the outside stall is also of little help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (2)	14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 5	16:22 Salisbury Criminal 9st 4lb J: Finley Marsh T: Richard Hughes	Maiden who had a reasonably solid record last term but proved far less consistent this year; otherwise capable of taking a serious hand, provided he turns up in good form.	8/1
7th 9 (12)	10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5	18:40 Kempton (AW) Criminal 9st 4lb J: William Buick T: Richard Hughes	12-race maiden; had a near miss dropped into Class 5 company at Lingfield in April (1m2f); fair run on turf last month despite finishing last of the four runners; each-way shout.	8/1
4th 1 (2)	12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 5	16:23 Bath Criminal 9st 8lb J: Finley Marsh T: Richard Hughes	11-race maiden who returned to form with a near-miss over 1m2f on the AW 14 days ago, despite being slow to break; first-time headgear might do something for him; effective on grass.	5/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

9st 4lb

Maiden who had a reasonably solid record last term but proved far less consistent this year; otherwise capable of taking a serious hand, provided he turns up in good form.

8/1

7th

9

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 4lb

12-race maiden; had a near miss dropped into Class 5 company at Lingfield in April (1m2f); fair run on turf last month despite finishing last of the four runners; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

9st 8lb

11-race maiden who returned to form with a near-miss over 1m2f on the AW 14 days ago, despite being slow to break; first-time headgear might do something for him; effective on grass.

5/2

8 (4)

Frank Stamper

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

150,000gns yearling, 250,000euros breeze-up 2yo; half-brother to four winners including Yafta (5.7f/6f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 114); dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo/Listed; 107), closely related to 5f Group 3 winner Swiss Spirit; attractive pedigree but stable doesn't have many winning newcomers; market should be revealing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (5)	29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 3	18:00 Windsor Frank Stamper 10st 2lb J: Marco Ghiani T: Tony Carroll	Fair, four-race maiden on AW Flat for Jamie Osborne last year; runner-up in two of his eight hurdle races for Warren Greatrex but soundly beaten on last two outings, claimed for £6,000 from a seller in May on latest; best watched for now.	25/1
5th 6	27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5	18:38 Cartmel Frank Stamper 11st 7lb J: James Bowen T: Warren Greatrex	Relegated into a seller and he has form claims, having finished runner-up on two occasions this year; however, he did run desperately only ten days ago.	5/1
6th 3	17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5	16:35 Stratford Frank Stamper 11st 9lb J: James Bowen T: Warren Greatrex	0-6 over hurdles but ran well when close second at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month and is probably still on a workable mark after 1lb nudge; good chance.	7/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

3

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

10st 2lb

Fair, four-race maiden on AW Flat for Jamie Osborne last year; runner-up in two of his eight hurdle races for Warren Greatrex but soundly beaten on last two outings, claimed for £6,000 from a seller in May on latest; best watched for now.

25/1

5th

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Relegated into a seller and he has form claims, having finished runner-up on two occasions this year; however, he did run desperately only ten days ago.

5/1

6th

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

11st 9lb

0-6 over hurdles but ran well when close second at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month and is probably still on a workable mark after 1lb nudge; good chance.

7/4

9 (9)

6/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

First foal; dam 1m winner (including AW; RPR 92), half-sister to 5.5f/6f Group 3 winner Sajir, out of Group-placed 6f 2yo winner; interesting to see how he fares in the market, especially in relation to stablemate Cajole.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3 (5)	8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 42y Class 1	14:25 Haydock Nahraan 9st 7lb J: Oisin Murphy T: John & Thady Gosden	Rapidly developed into a smart performer last year, winning Listed Glasgow Stakes at Hamilton (1m3f, good); raced too freely when only ninth in Wolferton at Royal Ascot (joint-favourite) on reappearance; still has untapped potential and the last run may have blown away the cobwebs.	5/2
9th 12 (9)	16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1	17:35 Ascot Nahraan 9st 5lb J: Oisin Murphy T: John & Thady Gosden	Unraced at two; rapidly developed into a smart performer last year, making it 3-3 when just coming out on top in the Listed Glasgow at Hamilton (1m3f) in July; lost unbeaten record when third in 1m2f Longchamp Group 3 in the autumn but the two ahead of him were Croix Du Nord and Daryz and it was another slight step forward in terms of RPRs; raced only on good/very soft on turf; a surprise if there isn't more to come from him in 2026.	11/2
1st 3 (4)	18th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 1	19:10 Hamilton Nahraan 9st 7lb J: Oisin Murphy T: John & Thady Gosden	Picked up well from an unpromising position to run down smart stablemate Cajole on 8.6f Wolverhampton debut in May and confirmed himself an exciting prospect with a 4l win under a penalty over 1m2f at Windsor (good) since; the way he powered clear in the closing stages suggests the slightly longer trip this evening will suit and this Group-entered colt can take the step up to Listed level in his stride.	13/8

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

3

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

9st 7lb

Rapidly developed into a smart performer last year, winning Listed Glasgow Stakes at Hamilton (1m3f, good); raced too freely when only ninth in Wolferton at Royal Ascot (joint-favourite) on reappearance; still has untapped potential and the last run may have blown away the cobwebs.

5/2

9th

12

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

9st 5lb

Unraced at two; rapidly developed into a smart performer last year, making it 3-3 when just coming out on top in the Listed Glasgow at Hamilton (1m3f) in July; lost unbeaten record when third in 1m2f Longchamp Group 3 in the autumn but the two ahead of him were Croix Du Nord and Daryz and it was another slight step forward in terms of RPRs; raced only on good/very soft on turf; a surprise if there isn't more to come from him in 2026.

11/2

1st

3

(4)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:10 Hamilton

9st 7lb

Picked up well from an unpromising position to run down smart stablemate Cajole on 8.6f Wolverhampton debut in May and confirmed himself an exciting prospect with a 4l win under a penalty over 1m2f at Windsor (good) since; the way he powered clear in the closing stages suggests the slightly longer trip this evening will suit and this Group-entered colt can take the step up to Listed level in his stride.

13/8

10 (2)

National Park

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

3/1

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Promising fourth of 13 behind the smart Cosmic Year on Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) and beaten just a short head in a first-time tongue-tie (now removed) in a five-runner Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta; third has won since) next time; high on list.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (3)	18th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5	16:23 Pontefract National Park 9st 7lb J: Cieren Fallon T: William Haggas	Displayed promise in the spring on his first three starts (7f/8.6f, AW); returns from a break having been gelded and if he's anywhere near his best he'll be tough to beat for his top yard.	5/6
10 (2)	27th May 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5	18:42 Wolverhampton (AW) National Park 9st 3lb J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	Promising fourth of 13 behind the smart Cosmic Year on Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) and beaten just a short head in a first-time tongue-tie (now removed) in a five-runner Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta; third has won since) next time; high on list.	3/1
10 (2)	27th May 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5	18:42 Wolverhampton (AW) National Park 9st 3lb J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	Promising fourth of 13 behind the smart Cosmic Year on Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) and beaten just a short head in a first-time tongue-tie (now removed) in a five-runner Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta; third has won since) next time; high on list.	3/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

4

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Displayed promise in the spring on his first three starts (7f/8.6f, AW); returns from a break having been gelded and if he's anywhere near his best he'll be tough to beat for his top yard.

5/6

10

(2)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

National Park

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Promising fourth of 13 behind the smart Cosmic Year on Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) and beaten just a short head in a first-time tongue-tie (now removed) in a five-runner Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta; third has won since) next time; high on list.

3/1

10

(2)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5