July 12 / 17.20 Ascot

17.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £8191.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 534232

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Series of good handicap runs this year, most recently finishing second of eight at Yarmouth in May (7f, good to soft); drawn against the rail and likes to race prominently so could enjoy a tactical advantage; each-way shout again.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Flag Of St George

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-9 on the AW but he has gone close on two occasions, including when beaten a head at Lingfield (7f) in December; below his best on his next two outings and was last of seven at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month; needs to take a step forward.

8/1

7th

3

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Flag Of St George

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Prominent racer who won two 7f turf handicaps last summer; also close second off 1lb higher at Lingfield (7f) in December but his form dipped in two subsequent starts last winter; off for 169 days so his peak fitness has to be taken on trust.

11/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 86-122 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Far too strong for his rivals in a Class 5 handicap at Kempton in May (7f); beaten at short odds in two turf runs since but he's continued his progression; up in grade today and needs another personal best.
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4th

1

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Kosometsuke

10st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Made a winning start for Michael Dods over C&D in April but he failed to beat a rival in 7f Mussleburgh handicap 26 days ago; needs to get back on track.

10/1

8th

7

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Kosometsuke

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Game effort to win a 7f handicap at Thirsk on his seasonal and stable debut last month; only fifth back at Thirsk this month but the drop to 6f may have counted against him; not discounted.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Kosometsuke

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Better than ever when making a winning start for the Michael Dods stable over 7f here (good) a fortnight ago; 6f winner for previous yard last autumn so the return to sprinting shouldn't be an issue; respected off just 2lb higher.

5/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 354-32

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first win but there have been promising signs and he stayed on well for second at Lingfield (6f, AW) five weeks ago; return to 7f is in his favour.
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1st

2

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dannick

9st 13lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Course winner over 7f three starts back off 9lb lower; went close at Southwell (7f, AW) when ridden by Jude Fernandes next time but blew his chance by hanging right over this C&D three days ago; visor is removed and he needs to bounce back.

4/1

5th

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dannick

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took advantage of a career-low mark when scoring here (7f) last month; a shade unlucky when beaten a short head at Southwell (7f, AW) since and should not be far away.

7/4

12/1

Form: 46-571 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Responded well to cheekpieces when getting off the mark in a 7f Class 4 handicap at Newmarket three weeks ago; up 7lb in a deeper race but doubt he's reached his ceiling yet.
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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

5th
1 (11)
Riot

7/2

Form: 990262 D BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
7f specialist; well handicapped on last season's best and he comes here on the back of some good runs at Doncaster, the latest on Thursday when finishing off well for second; placed in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot in 2021 so the track is no issue; likely to be in the thick of it if turned out quickly.
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12th

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Riot

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Wallis

Now 11lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara last autumn but has lost his way; it's a long time since he won on turf and even longer since he ran in a sprint, so he is hard to fancy back from a break.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Riot

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

8lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara over C&D in October, but has lost his way including in five starts for this yard; drops into a Class 6 for the first time in his career, but has plenty to prove; cheekpieces return.

25/1

7th

10

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Riot

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to offer much in four runs for his current yard, just eighth of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; significantly more is required from this three-time C&D winner.

33/1

11/2

Form: 2-91

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promising 2yo debut (6f, heavy); down the field in hot maiden on his reappearance at the Craven meeting before making no mistake when a warm favourite at Windsor in May (6f, good to firm), coming from off the pace to win a shade comfortably; 7f should suit and he's open to improvement now handicapping.
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6th

9

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Great

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Two wins on fast ground this summer (5f-6f; handles heavy); disappointed as favourite at Carlisle 19 days ago; drawn wide and others have stronger claims.

10/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Great

9st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Got up late for a C&D win last month and added to his tally at Pontefract (5f, also good to firm) on Wednesday; 5lb penalty demands a bit more from him but he's evidently in good nick.

11/4

1st

5

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Great

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Got up late to win at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last month; denied clear run when close fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) next time and kept on for third at Thirsk (6f, good) last Saturday; it's possible he'll get going too late back down to 5f but the stiff track and strong pace will help; chance.

4/1

Form: 321-08 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fair form, including a 7f AW win, for Charles Hills last year; big prices and tailed off in first two runs for new yard (1m and 7f); only of interest if backed.
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6th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Jodhpur Blue

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Sole win from 22 starts came in a maiden at Newcastle (7f, AW) in October 2024; has placed form on turf, including when third of eight at Windsor last month, but his best form has been on the AW.

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Jodhpur Blue

10st 10lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Ian Williams

1-21; has been placed a few times on turf but his best form has come on the AW, albeit he was well held at Wolverhampton (1m4f) on Friday; others stronger.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jodhpur Blue

10st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Sole win in AW maiden as 3yo, from 20 races; there's plenty of evidence that he can be on the premises, though, including his third here in January on a rare run at 1m4f.

12/1

Form: 08-13

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo; made a winning stable debut (6f, AW) and took another step forward when a closing third of ten on her handicap debut at Doncaster four weeks ago (7f, good to firm); that form looks solid enough for the grade and she's been left on the same mark; may fare better.
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9

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Angel Of Rain

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Stop-start career but can add to her Wolverhampton novice success on the evidence of an unlucky third at Doncaster in June and decent fifth in a hot race at Southwell last time; might be one for another day, though; Polytrack debut.

10/1

5th

8

(5)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Angel Of Rain

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Improved to win 6f Wolverhampton novice on stable debut in February and might have been a shade unlucky not to follow up on handicap debut a Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June; didn't fire at Ascot last month but still has possibilities on this return to Tapeta.

12/1

25/1

Form: 781469 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D win last summer off 4lb higher; off the mark for the year at Kempton in May and although he's struggled since, there were traffic issues at Newbury 18 days ago; vulnerable to improvers.
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3rd

1

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Billy Mill

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Runner-up three times in a row on AW this April-June, but below-par sixth at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago and he failed to shine when tackling turf last year; has his first outing on grass of 2026.

10/1

6th

10

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

8st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Rod Millman

Eight-time AW winner who has finished runner-up over C&D in his last three starts including a close call on his penultimate run; should give it another good shot and he's respected.

5/1

2nd

10

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Prolific winner who arrives on the back of three placed efforts over C&D; now 2lb higher but likely to give his running once again.

13/2

Non-runners

Lessay, Carron, Tokyo Joe, War Howl

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Payout
Exacta £20.90
Straight Forecast £21.87
Tricast £74.56
Trifecta £107.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kosometsuke

The Times:

War Howl

SPOTLIGHT:

Great

RP RATINGS:

Riot

LAMBOURN:

Tokyo Joe

The Star:

Dannick

Daily Mail:

Dapper Guest

POSTDATA:

Kosometsuke

NEWMARKET:

Kosometsuke

Telegraph:

Kosometsuke

The Guardian:

Kosometsuke

Daily Mirror:

War Howl

The Sun:

War Howl

Daily Record:

Great

D Express:

Riot