July 25 / 15.00 Ascot

15.00

Good

John Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 7f 209y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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John Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -15318

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Came up short in valuable 3yo handicap last time but steadily progressive otherwise, winning three times at up to 14.5f; gives the impression this new trip will suit; respected in first attempt against his elders.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Many Men

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Excellent progress last term included three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) in March-July and an agonisingly close call in the Melrose at York in August; close fourth in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot on final outing; well below that form on 2026 reappearance but that may have put him right.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Many Men

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Excellent progress included three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) last March-July and an agonisingly close call in the Melrose at York in August; close fourth in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot on final outing; better still is required but his record of improvement demands respect.

7/1

5

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Many Men

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Progressing well, including three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) this season and he went agonisingly close in the 1m6f Melrose at York on latest outing; all 2025 races have been on good or firmer but he won on soft as 2yo; respected for that improvement but plenty more is needed at this level.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2/4-22 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sound efforts at Newmarket (1m6f) and Chelmsford (2m, AW) this season, taking handicap record to 12122422; the cheekpieces worn last time are retained; up another 2lb but again looks a solid contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

16

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Blindedbythelights

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Versatile tactically; his only two wins were in 2023 but this highly reliable handicapper has been runner-up in six of his seven races since, including in useful company and also over 2m when he wore cheekpieces on last three occasions (hung right and lost out to a rallying rival last time); now tries blinkers and has each-way claims from low draw.

11/2

2nd

7

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Blindedbythelights

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Versatile tactically; off since last July but short-headed last May after a longer absence and he was also runner-up on his two other starts last term, taking his handicap record to 121224222; upped to 2m with cheekpieces enlisted for last two outings, one of which was on Chelmsford Polytrack; edging up the weights but should go well again.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

Blindedbythelights

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Sound efforts at Newmarket (1m6f) and Chelmsford (2m, AW) this season, taking handicap record to 12122422; the cheekpieces worn last time are retained; up another 2lb but again looks a solid contender.

3/1

5/1

Form: 231722

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Mostly consistent (1722) since joining current yard, the success over 1m4f at Leicester and the second-place finishes over 1m6f at Sandown; gives the impression this new trip is worth exploring; should go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Fireblade

10st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Made good strides last season and scored twice at up to 2m, latterly at this track (good to firm); shaped encouragingly on 2026 return (1m2f); failed to build on that at Windsor (11.4f) nearly ten weeks later but takes another step back up in trip today; well handicapped if he returns to his best.

9/2

4th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Fireblade

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Dylan Cunha

Brother to the top-class Cracksman; made good strides for Dylan Cunha last season (scored twice at up to 2m) and he shaped encouragingly over an inadequate 1m2f when fourth of eight in handicap at Pontefract in April; appeals as the sort to do well in 2026 and interesting now back up in trip.

7/2

9

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Did well last season, including a win over 1m4f in April but he was best later on at about 2m (including at York); reappearance this term was pretty encouraging, considering it was over just 1m2f, and he looks a serious each-way contender.

14/1

12/1

Form: 2407/7 CD

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles form for current yard suggests she may not be the force of old; 2-2 over C&D (soft), including a success off 2lb higher in this race two years ago, but needs to prove she retains that level of ability.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazeon Five

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form with a 1m6f/2m hat-trick, the final leg on Southwell Tapeta; not disgraced when never dangerous here in January and made a satisfactory return to turf (second at Newbury) in April, but this 8yo needs to hit another new high.

20/1

2nd

2

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Blazeon Five

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form for 1m6f/2m hat-trick and not disgraced when never dangerous in January when last seen; peak efforts on softer than good but she's not dismissed.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 212-47 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite in the Northumberland Vase on Newcastle AW last time but wasn't disgraced on the figures; solid record (12124) in turf handicaps and may still have further progress in him; remains of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

10/1

Form: 367215 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had an excuse (saddle slipped, eased) last time when bidding for a Chester double; well suited by 2m but remains on career-high mark and this is a better grade than he usually runs in; difficult task.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Tailorman

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Won over 2m (good) here in June and the saddle slipped on his return visit the following month; can probably forgive him his Ascot run as well as that was a Class 3; could find this trip on the tight side, though.

16/1

6th

5

(5)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

Tailorman

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Had an excuse (saddle slipped, eased) last time when bidding for a Chester double; well suited by 2m but remains on career-high mark and this is a better grade than he usually runs in; difficult task.

10/1

Non-runners

Caprelo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £4.98
Trifecta £24.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Many Men

TOPSPEED:

Contacto

POSTDATA:

Blindedbythelights

Daily Record:

Fireblade

RP RATINGS:

Many Men

The Times:

Many Men

Telegraph:

Many Men

The Guardian:

Many Men

Daily Mail:

Many Men

The Star:

Many Men

LAMBOURN:

Contacto

D Express:

Contacto

Daily Mirror:

Contacto

NEWMARKET:

Blindedbythelights