July 11 / 16.20 Ascot

16.20

Good

Knight Frank Residential Handicap

  • Prize money: £8066
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Knight Frank Residential Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 6-3220

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
On a losing run of 14 but had been threatening in handicaps at about 1m2f until flying too high in a Class 2 at Epsom's Derby meeting; however, he's burdened with top weight and others have the potential to be better treated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

High marks for consistency of late and belatedly doubled his tally at Lingfield last month (1m4f, AW); better form when going down by a nose under same conditions next time and it wasn't much of a drop off when third at Windsor last week; hard to rule out.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Son Of Man

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Just two wins from 25 starts but latest was at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month and he had a near-miss on his return visit three weeks ago; up another 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and his first win was on turf; strongly respected.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Jim Boyle

Gained a first success (since his debut in 2023) when edging out Wonder by 1l in 15-runner handicap over C&D 24 days ago; 2lb worse off here but still not taken lightly.

3/1

Form: 419505

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Career best when the 50-1 winner of Doncaster's Spring Mile (1m, good to soft) but needs to get himself back on track after subsequent struggles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Pearl Eye

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Awarded the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last March and he's fully 12lb lower today; ran well in defeat at Ayr last month on first two starts for this yard (1m/1m1f, good to firm) and he's on the shortlist.

11/4

4th

8

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Pearl Eye

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won six for Darryll Holland, most notably when awarded the Spring Mile in March 2025; lost his way thereafter, and Gay Kelleway (0-4) couldn't rejuvenate; joined Jim Goldie for 13,000gns and there were positive signs when third over 1m here (stable debut) recently; is dangerously handicapped.

9/4

3rd

1

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Fairly useful for Darryll Holland, then form went markedly awry during a brief spell with Gay Kelleway; sold for 13,000gns since last run; market may prove instructive on debut for another new yard.

8/1

Form: 20-812 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the AW; first run for this yard when winning narrowly at Newcastle (1m2f) and bumped into a sharp improver at Lingfield (good to firm) where this 5yo carried a penalty (same mark as today); should be on the premises.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win in April; respectable fifth of nine off this mark at Chester (extended 1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win five weeks ago; one concern is that he was below form last September on his only run at this track.

8/1

1st

5

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Londoner

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

In the frame in six of his eight starts since returning to the AW last September, but his losing run is mounting yet he remains 8lb above his last winning mark; others more compelling.

11/1

Form: 341671 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo won a 1m2f Newbury maiden and doubled his tally in a three-runner 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield 13 days ago; only 4lb higher and quite fair to factor in further improvement going forwards.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(7)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Meblesh

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Beat only two rivals in a 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield but coped well with the 4lb rise to finish close up at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); firmly enters the reckoning.

5/1

4

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Meblesh

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Lightly raced 3yo won a 1m2f Newbury maiden and doubled his tally in a three-runner 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield 13 days ago; only 4lb higher and quite fair to factor in further improvement going forwards.

6/1

3

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield

Meblesh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won by a head in Newbury maiden (1m2f, good) in May; ran creditably on handicap debut at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) next time but soundly beaten when 16-1 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on latest; against Hot Dancer, this one probably needs overall improvement.

4/1

Form: 222-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
The form of his three seconds worked out well and he managed to justify odds-on favouritism in a muddling maiden at Nottingham (stepped up to 1m2f; good) on reappearance; unlikely he was seen to best effect that day and this mark could underestimate him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Ride The Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won 1m2f Nottingham maiden last June; on the premises in all his three handicaps, closest last time when he came from the back at Haydock (1m6f, good) but to not quite such good effect in the end as Valiancy who made the same move on the other side of the track; gelded since and hooded first time for this reappearance; up 4lb but looks a serious contender.

4/1

8

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Ride The Thunder

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Won Nottingham maiden (1m2f, good) in June on fourth start and has run well in fourth in both handicaps subsequently, most recently at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to soft) where he kept on well after being hampered early in the straight; interesting contender now tackling 1m6f.

10/1

7

(6)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Ride The Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Three seconds (one on soft) before he justified 4-5 favouritism in a muddling maiden at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on reappearance; 10-11 for handicap debut at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) but never looked like getting to the principals in finishing a creditable fourth of nine behind Londoner; probably more to offer and it looks like this extra 1f will help.

9/1

Form: 0-1021

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
His third win on the AW when flooring a Godolphin hat-trick seeker at Kempton (1m) where he did it decisively from off the pace in first-time blinkers; hit with a 7lb rise but he's fine over this longer trip and his only previous turf run was on soft.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(2)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Notimeforchitchat

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three wins from nine Kempton starts, including over C&D last spring on his comeback; returns from five months off close to his last successful mark and there are positives, with the usual headgear in place.

12/1

7

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Notimeforchitchat

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All three wins have come here (7f/1m), but still 4lb higher than for the most recent and he finished behind a couple of these over C&D four weeks ago; others more compelling.

10/1

Form: -27832 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning on the AW (off lower marks) but has comparable form on the grass, finishing runner-up four times; ran well at Chelmsford (1m2f) recently when tried in a tongue-tie and, although one of the more exposed contenders, he can't be dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender.

7/2

6th

6

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Had a good spell in late 2025, winning three Tapeta handicaps at around this trip; good second to a well-handicapped opponent at Southwell last week; one to take seriously.

9/2

25/1

Form: 7-7478

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-6; ran well to be fourth on handicap debut over C&D in April but hard to draw upon too many positives since then; was due to wear cheekpieces when withdrawn at Sandown last week.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Mighty Boy

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Unraced on softer than good; seventh start when off the mark in nine-runner handicap at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago, returning to form and making most to win by a neck with Ride The Thunder back in fourth; raised 4lb but may have turned a corner with those new tactics.

12/1

10

(9)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Mighty Boy

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

0-6; ran well to be fourth on handicap debut over C&D in April but hard to draw upon too many positives since then; was due to wear cheekpieces when withdrawn at Sandown last week.

25/1

Form: 1-69

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won an ordinary fillies' maiden on Polytrack late last year; finished last in a 1m2f novice first time back and nearly last on handicap debut at Salisbury (good to firm; 22-1); easy to have reservations at the minute.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(8)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Casa De Salinas

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won an ordinary fillies' maiden on Polytrack late last year; finished last in a 1m2f novice first time back and nearly last on handicap debut at Salisbury (good to firm; 22-1); easy to have reservations at the minute.

25/1

9th

8

(8)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:30 Salisbury

Casa De Salinas

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Well backed when winning an ordinary fillies' maiden on Polytrack late last year; a long way below that level under a penalty when a remote last of six at Yarmouth two months ago and would want to see support again now handicapping.

12/1

6th

2

(2)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Casa De Salinas

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

prominent, weakened 2f out

8/1

Non-runners

Advancing, Run With It

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Payout
Exacta £44.70
Straight Forecast £52.10
Tricast £309.21
Trifecta £207.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ride The Thunder

RP RATINGS:

Londoner

LAMBOURN:

Notimeforchitchat

The Guardian:

Run With It

Daily Mail:

Meblesh

The Star:

Notimeforchitchat

TOPSPEED:

Ride The Thunder

POSTDATA:

Ride The Thunder

NEWMARKET:

Ride The Thunder

The Times:

Ride The Thunder

Telegraph:

Ride The Thunder

Daily Record:

Ride The Thunder

D Express:

Londoner

Daily Mirror:

Londoner

The Sun:

Londoner