19.13

11/2

Place: £2.30

Form: 6-3221

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Versatile regarding the ground and he followed a series of good efforts in defeat with a narrow win at Doncaster (extended 5f; cheekpieces added) this month; going back up 4lb returned to 6f looks an issue.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1 (7)	21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4	19:45 Hamilton Winged Messenger 10st 0lb J: Ryan Sexton T: Julie Camacho	Four-time sprint winner who is ideally suited by good or slower ground; finished down the field in last two starts, but he ran well at Redcar in May and is now back on the same mark as when landing the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last autumn; needs a close look back from a short break.	11/2
5th 2 (6)	26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4	11:15 Doncaster Winged Messenger 9st 6lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: Julie Camacho	Not at best last time but is normally consistent and may rebound; gained most recent success in last year's Ayr Bronze Cup (by a neck off 2lb lower) and is 1-1 at Doncaster.	13/2
11th 6 (17)	13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:25 York Winged Messenger 9st 13lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: Julie Camacho	Keeps getting better and signed off his 4yo campaign by beating Woven a neck in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last autumn; made a pleasing return to action when fourth at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; that should have blown away the cobwebs and, with his usual cheekpieces now returning, he looks ready to strike.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

1

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

10st 0lb

Four-time sprint winner who is ideally suited by good or slower ground; finished down the field in last two starts, but he ran well at Redcar in May and is now back on the same mark as when landing the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last autumn; needs a close look back from a short break.

11/2

5th

2

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

Winged Messenger

9st 6lb

Not at best last time but is normally consistent and may rebound; gained most recent success in last year's Ayr Bronze Cup (by a neck off 2lb lower) and is 1-1 at Doncaster.

13/2

11th

6

(17)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Winged Messenger

9st 13lb

Keeps getting better and signed off his 4yo campaign by beating Woven a neck in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last autumn; made a pleasing return to action when fourth at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; that should have blown away the cobwebs and, with his usual cheekpieces now returning, he looks ready to strike.

8/1

3rd

3 (2)

Northern Spirit

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

14/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 4-1695 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

C&D winner (good to soft) in September and returned to action with a good 5f win at Beverley (5f, good) in April; unable to contend when blindfold removed late on next turf start but he was said to have never travelled when well held at Pontefract in June; needs full revival.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (17)	12th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4	18:45 Musselburgh Northern Spirit 9st 8lb J: Ben Robinson T: Brian Ellison	Effective on AW and turf; respectable third in big field at Doncaster (6f) returned to this sphere last time; remains on a workable mark and gained last two wins over 5f.	11/1
3rd 18 (3)	29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 3	17:15 Doncaster Northern Spirit 8st 6lb J: Luke Morris T: Brian Ellison	Usually slowly away but his refusal to race at Newcastle in January was a first; won't mind getting back on the grass and he is proven in big-field handicaps; could go well at a price.	33/1
7th 2 (1)	6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4	20:30 Newcastle (AW) Northern Spirit 9st 7lb J: Ben Robinson T: Brian Ellison	Usually slowly away but his refusal to race here last month was a first; ran okay over 7f here last week and capable of a big run but he is a risky proposition.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

2

(17)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Effective on AW and turf; respectable third in big field at Doncaster (6f) returned to this sphere last time; remains on a workable mark and gained last two wins over 5f.

11/1

3rd

18

(3)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

8st 6lb

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race at Newcastle in January was a first; won't mind getting back on the grass and he is proven in big-field handicaps; could go well at a price.

33/1

7th

2

(1)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 7lb

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race here last month was a first; ran okay over 7f here last week and capable of a big run but he is a risky proposition.

14/1

4th

15 (4)

Showtime Mahomes

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

8/1

Place: £4.00

Form: -66531 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Has won and often run well in big-field sprints here; he ended a relatively quiet spell at Carlisle (6f, soft) 20 days ago and although back up 6lb he can still be competitive, albeit in a higher grade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 10 (5)	22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5	19:00 Redcar Showtime Mahomes 9st 0lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Grant Tuer	In winning form on the AW over the winter; had been off for five months when not disgraced with fifth of ten in 6f Southwell AW handicap 16 days ago; can build on it here.	10/1
5th 10 (2)	6th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5	19:16 Southwell (AW) Showtime Mahomes 9st 2lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Grant Tuer	Dual C&D winner, the latest off this mark in January; returns from 163 days off minus any headgear, but can go well fresh; possible player.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

10

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

9st 0lb

In winning form on the AW over the winter; had been off for five months when not disgraced with fifth of ten in 6f Southwell AW handicap 16 days ago; can build on it here.

10/1

5th

10

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

9st 2lb

Dual C&D winner, the latest off this mark in January; returns from 163 days off minus any headgear, but can go well fresh; possible player.

10/1

5th

2 (22)

Juan Les Pins

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

9/2

Form: 080653 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Often a nuisance at the start but he's high class on his day, as shown by his placings in two top 6f handicaps (good and good to firm); painfully hard to win with nowadays but his mark has plummeted and for the second time in a row he had no luck in running when just behind Ingleby Archie over C&D recently; a win is imminent.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 10 (13)	22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	14:09 Newmarket (July) Juan Les Pins 9st 6lb J: Conor Whiteley T: Michael Appleby	Had been running well but has performed miserably in his last two races when awkward at the start both times.	20/1
16th 4 (3)	11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:30 York Juan Les Pins 9st 8lb J: Robert Havlin T: Michael Appleby	Good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk ten days ago when he wasn't on his best behaviour in the stalls; has the ability to feature off this mark but is not without risk.	14/1
9th 10 (8)	1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3	16:10 Thirsk Juan Les Pins 9st 5lb J: Harry Davies T: Michael Appleby	He had dropped a long way in the weights before ending a losing run at Newcastle (5f) in March; added a C&D win in April and he has run well in defeat in both runs since; creeping back up the weights and had a 53-day break but he has the ability to go well.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

10

(13)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Juan Les Pins

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Had been running well but has performed miserably in his last two races when awkward at the start both times.

20/1

16th

4

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk ten days ago when he wasn't on his best behaviour in the stalls; has the ability to feature off this mark but is not without risk.

14/1

9th

10

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

9st 5lb

He had dropped a long way in the weights before ending a losing run at Newcastle (5f) in March; added a C&D win in April and he has run well in defeat in both runs since; creeping back up the weights and had a 53-day break but he has the ability to go well.

6/1

6th

9 (18)

Noble Consort

J: Ryan Sexton

8/1

Form: -21121 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Has won four of his last six starts at 6f, on AW then back on turf (good to firm; acts on good) at Doncaster in June where he had more in hand than the official verdict; up 7lb and in grade but he looks ready for the rise in class; has to be respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 6 (10)	16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4	18:38 Doncaster Noble Consort 9st 4lb J: David Egan T: Julie Camacho	Has done nothing but progress since the visor went on, winning five of his last eight starts (including C&D) and going up 31lb in the weights; off for eight months since winning at Goodwood in September and will need another career-best off this mark.	8/1
1st 1 (1)	24th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:20 Goodwood Noble Consort 9st 11lb J: Ryan Sexton T: Julie Camacho	Has won four of his last seven starts at 6f, on AW then back on turf at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; up 7lb but it was a solid sixth of 22 at York (good) in July, when he raced away from the main action; drying ground would be a likely positive and he's firmly in the picture.	8/1
71	19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2	15:40 Ayr Noble Consort 9st 1lb T: Julie Camacho

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

6

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

9st 4lb

Has done nothing but progress since the visor went on, winning five of his last eight starts (including C&D) and going up 31lb in the weights; off for eight months since winning at Goodwood in September and will need another career-best off this mark.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 11lb

Has won four of his last seven starts at 6f, on AW then back on turf at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; up 7lb but it was a solid sixth of 22 at York (good) in July, when he raced away from the main action; drying ground would be a likely positive and he's firmly in the picture.

8/1

71

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Noble Consort

9st 1lb

7th

4 (16)

Raatea

J: Sam James

33/1

Form: 79600- D

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Usually wears aids but he went without, as today, when beating a total of one rival on last two 2024 starts, most recently after wind surgery; lacks a recent run but his three 6f handicap wins came off at least 5lb higher marks and he could be teeing up for a good season; yard runs three.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1 (4)	22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5	19:00 Redcar Raatea 10st 0lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: Julie Camacho	In good form on the AW at Newcastle early in 2026; had been off for four months and was very slowly away when 13th of 21 in 6f York handicap last month; can take a step forward here.	12/1
13th 4 (7)	24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	19:15 York Raatea 9st 8lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: Julie Camacho	Didn't run badly in the corresponding race 12 months ago when an unconsidered 50-1 shot (after nine months off); running well on AW when last seen but this veteran may find a few stronger this time.	25/1
5th 3 (7)	12th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4	18:45 Newcastle (AW) Raatea 9st 8lb J: Rowan Scott T: Julie Camacho	Has two wins over C&D and has been placed here on his two starts this year; should not be far away.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Raatea

10st 0lb

In good form on the AW at Newcastle early in 2026; had been off for four months and was very slowly away when 13th of 21 in 6f York handicap last month; can take a step forward here.

12/1

13th

4

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Raatea

9st 8lb

Didn't run badly in the corresponding race 12 months ago when an unconsidered 50-1 shot (after nine months off); running well on AW when last seen but this veteran may find a few stronger this time.

25/1

5th

3

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Has two wins over C&D and has been placed here on his two starts this year; should not be far away.

8/1

8th

7 (6)

Kings Merchant

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

50/1

Form: 5-7650 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Has led; three 6f turf wins on good to firm in 2024 but he's been slow to find form this year and was well adrift over C&D this month for new yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3 (5)	1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6	16:55 Thirsk Kings Merchant 9st 12lb J: Cam Hardie T: Philip Kirby	2-6 over C&D; ended a 17-race losing run at Chester (7f, good) last month and only beaten just over 2l into fourth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; shouldn't have an issue with the return to this trip and shortlisted.	7/2
4th 3 (7)	22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6	15:10 Catterick Kings Merchant 9st 13lb J: Dale Swift T: Philip Kirby	Won his first race since September 2024 when scoring at Chester last time (7f, good; third run in cheekpieces, runner-up third there the next day); up 3lb; goes well on fast ground; a possible.	11/4
1st 5 (7)	10th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 5	20:50 Chester Kings Merchant 9st 9lb J: Dale Swift T: Philip Kirby	Gained all four wins over sprint trips, the latest in September 2024; ran quite well over 7f at Catterick (good) in May, though, and nearly exploited this career-low mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; second run in cheekpieces) a week ago; due to go back up 3lb; must be considered.	11/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 12lb

2-6 over C&D; ended a 17-race losing run at Chester (7f, good) last month and only beaten just over 2l into fourth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; shouldn't have an issue with the return to this trip and shortlisted.

7/2

4th

3

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

9st 13lb

Won his first race since September 2024 when scoring at Chester last time (7f, good; third run in cheekpieces, runner-up third there the next day); up 3lb; goes well on fast ground; a possible.

11/4

1st

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Gained all four wins over sprint trips, the latest in September 2024; ran quite well over 7f at Catterick (good) in May, though, and nearly exploited this career-low mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; second run in cheekpieces) a week ago; due to go back up 3lb; must be considered.

11/4

9th

6 (14)

Filly One

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

16/1

Form: -05419 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Made the running for two of her three AW wins; not disgraced over C&D recently in only her second turf run and although more is needed it wouldn't surprise to see her do better on grass.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3 (3)	13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4	18:20 Southwell (AW) Filly One 9st 5lb J: P J McDonald T: Geoff Oldroyd	Front-runner who is 4-8 on the AW including a C&D success in May last year; beaten a head back here on New Year's Day and although off ten weeks since, she is proven fresh; major player.	9/4
9th 6 (14)	25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4	19:13 York Filly One 9st 8lb J: P J McDonald T: Geoff Oldroyd	Made the running for two of her three AW wins; not disgraced over C&D recently in only her second turf run and although more is needed it wouldn't surprise to see her do better on grass.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

3

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

9st 5lb

Front-runner who is 4-8 on the AW including a C&D success in May last year; beaten a head back here on New Year's Day and although off ten weeks since, she is proven fresh; major player.

9/4

9th

6

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Made the running for two of her three AW wins; not disgraced over C&D recently in only her second turf run and although more is needed it wouldn't surprise to see her do better on grass.

16/1

10th

19 (8)

Vince LAmour

J: Joanna Mason

40/1

Form: 360676 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Three wins at 6f and 5f in 2024, on heavy and soft ground; has not been running as well as he can since quite an encouraging reappearance, adding blinkers making no difference last time out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8 (10)	26th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4	16:15 Catterick Vince LAmour 9st 0lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Soft-ground C&D winner in 2024; finished down the field in the Silver Cup at Ripon (6f, good) 11 days ago but he ran well at Thirsk (5f, good) the time before and should be happier back at 5f; others preferred, however.	16/1
15th 17 (4)	15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	14:55 Ripon Vince LAmour 9st 4lb J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby	5f win here off 2lb higher in May; quiet afterwards until reviving with a second of six at Thirsk last week; has a C&D win on his record but rarely seen over 6f in recent times.	16/1
2nd 4 (6)	7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5	15:40 Thirsk Vince LAmour 9st 7lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Recorded his fifth turf win when scoring at Ripon (5f, good) in May but he's struggled since and has failed to beat a rival in his last three starts; now 3lb lower than for his last success but he needs a big turnaround.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

8

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

9st 0lb

Soft-ground C&D winner in 2024; finished down the field in the Silver Cup at Ripon (6f, good) 11 days ago but he ran well at Thirsk (5f, good) the time before and should be happier back at 5f; others preferred, however.

16/1

15th

17

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 4lb

5f win here off 2lb higher in May; quiet afterwards until reviving with a second of six at Thirsk last week; has a C&D win on his record but rarely seen over 6f in recent times.

16/1

2nd

4

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Recorded his fifth turf win when scoring at Ripon (5f, good) in May but he's struggled since and has failed to beat a rival in his last three starts; now 3lb lower than for his last success but he needs a big turnaround.

16/1

OUR TIP

11th

1 (19)

Ingleby Archie

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

13/2

Form: 711032 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Front-runs; a winner on good to soft when much lower in the weights but his recent improved form since, for a C&D win before an excellent second of 18 here, has come on good and good to firm; however, he may just be improving anyway and not be ground dependent; stout effort expected if that's the case; yard won this in 2020.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 3 (9)	22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5	19:00 Redcar Ingleby Archie 9st 10lb J: Jack Garritty T: Adrian Nicholls	Gained a first victory of 2026 at Nottingham (6f) in June and in good form since, leading for long way when fifth of 21 in 6f York handicap 29 days ago; this course winner can go very well eased 1lb here.	9/2
5th 16 (5)	24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	19:15 York Ingleby Archie 9st 2lb J: Jack Garritty T: Adrian Nicholls	Had strong handicap form over C&D last summer and he is well handicapped on last July's second here (behind Aberama Gold); running well in small-field events this year; should give it another good go.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

3

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

9st 10lb

Gained a first victory of 2026 at Nottingham (6f) in June and in good form since, leading for long way when fifth of 21 in 6f York handicap 29 days ago; this course winner can go very well eased 1lb here.

9/2

5th

16

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 2lb

Had strong handicap form over C&D last summer and he is well handicapped on last July's second here (behind Aberama Gold); running well in small-field events this year; should give it another good go.

10/1

12th

5 (20)

Sports Coach

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Antony Brittain

25/1

Form: 87-505

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Won two 5f AW novices for previous yard; lightly raced since but a recent fifth of 16 here (5f, good to firm; first start since second wind surgery) was promising; has more to prove on first 6f run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5 (2)	8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 3	15:47 Redcar Sports Coach 8st 10lb J: Cam Hardie T: Antony Brittain	Gained all three wins on Tapeta but kept on well for close second of 17 on turf at York (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is respected off just 2lb higher here.	3/1
2nd 8 (10)	25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4	13:30 York Sports Coach 11st 7lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Antony Brittain	Had slipped in the weights before returning to form when second of 12 at Newcastle last month, coming close to landing a gamble; still 4lb below his last winning mark and should be in the mix again.	12/1
2nd 2 (1)	26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5	20:03 Newcastle (AW) Sports Coach 9st 9lb J: Cam Hardie T: Antony Brittain	Now 4lb lower than when winning at Southwell (5f) in March; creditable efforts on turf more recently and he now drops into a Class 5; has a much better chance than his form figures might indicate.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

5

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

8st 10lb

Gained all three wins on Tapeta but kept on well for close second of 17 on turf at York (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is respected off just 2lb higher here.

3/1

2nd

8

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Had slipped in the weights before returning to form when second of 12 at Newcastle last month, coming close to landing a gamble; still 4lb below his last winning mark and should be in the mix again.

12/1

2nd

2

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Now 4lb lower than when winning at Southwell (5f) in March; creditable efforts on turf more recently and he now drops into a Class 5; has a much better chance than his form figures might indicate.

10/1

13th

14 (15)

Equity Law

J: David Allan

33/1

Form: 472528 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Won a 6f novice as a 2yo but he didn't find much in his one handicap at this trip for previous yard and below best at Ripon 18 days ago (first-time blinkers now replaced with cheekpieces); has work to do.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6 (8)	14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4	18:43 Thirsk Equity Law 9st 4lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Off a reduced mark he won a 5f handicap at Pontefract (good ground) 54 days ago; still has handicapping scope off 3lb higher.	13/2
1st 9 (1)	21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4	14:35 Pontefract Equity Law 9st 1lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Placed a few times this season, including when favourite at Catterick last time; back up in grade but he's 3lb below last winning mark and seems to have a fighting chance.	10/1

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1st

6

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

9st 4lb

Off a reduced mark he won a 5f handicap at Pontefract (good ground) 54 days ago; still has handicapping scope off 3lb higher.

13/2

1st

9

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

9st 1lb

Placed a few times this season, including when favourite at Catterick last time; back up in grade but he's 3lb below last winning mark and seems to have a fighting chance.

10/1

14th

12 (12)

Emperor Caradoc

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

13/2

Form: -41981 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Often leads; has won on good to soft but he's run on good or quicker in 2025, winning twice from his last four starts (all at 6f); back up 3lb for his recent Nottingham success and has more on his plate here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 12 (3)	15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	14:55 Ripon Emperor Caradoc 9st 6lb J: David Nolan T: Paul Midgley	Scored off this mark at Thirsk in May; has generally run to form since but he hasn't been at his best in two visits to Ripon; new headgear tried this afternoon.	20/1
4th 6 (9)	5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	16:45 Pontefract Emperor Caradoc 9st 4lb J: David Nolan T: Paul Midgley	Multiple winner over 5f-7f, including here; versatile regarding ground; 1lb higher than latest win at Thirsk in May; matched that effort on his penultimate start but may find a couple too good on these terms.	10/1
4th 1 (6)	21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5	17:15 Nottingham Emperor Caradoc 10st 0lb J: David Nolan T: Paul Midgley	Two wins and a second from three visits to Nottingham, all over this trip on fast ground; 1lb higher than for his latest second; one to take seriously.	2/1

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10th

12

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Scored off this mark at Thirsk in May; has generally run to form since but he hasn't been at his best in two visits to Ripon; new headgear tried this afternoon.

20/1

4th

6

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 4lb

Multiple winner over 5f-7f, including here; versatile regarding ground; 1lb higher than latest win at Thirsk in May; matched that effort on his penultimate start but may find a couple too good on these terms.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

10st 0lb

Two wins and a second from three visits to Nottingham, all over this trip on fast ground; 1lb higher than for his latest second; one to take seriously.

2/1

15th

16 (1)

Equiano Springs

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

66/1

Form: 037-00 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 13 (5)	8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	19:05 Newmarket (July) Equiano Springs 9st 3lb J: Neil Callan T: Tom Tate	Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.	20/1
15th 16 (1)	25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4	19:13 York Equiano Springs 9st 1lb J: Tom Eaves T: Tom Tate	Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.	66/1

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3rd

13

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Equiano Springs

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Tate

Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.

20/1

15th

16

(1)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 1lb

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

66/1

16th

20 (7)

Sugar Baby

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Peter Niven

14/1

Form: 712215 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

On the shelf for 14 months but he retains all his ability and had already won three times this year before finishing a close fifth of 18 over C&D (good to firm; slightly checked) 13 days ago; on the premises.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (1)	22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5	19:00 Redcar Sugar Baby 9st 9lb J: Billy Garritty T: Peter Niven	Back to winning ways at Doncaster (6f) in June; well held in 6f handicaps at York and Pontefract since, however, so this C&D scorer needs to get back on track.	20/1
7th 8 (6)	5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	16:45 Pontefract Sugar Baby 9st 0lb J: Ethan Tindall T: Peter Niven	5f and 6f winner, most recently in a 0-70 at Doncaster (good to firm) on his penultimate start; found out from this mark and in this grade in a big field at York latest; more needed.	20/1
19th 17 (1)	24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	19:15 York Sugar Baby 9st 1lb J: Barry McHugh T: Peter Niven	Landed the ninth win of his career when keeping on well in a Class 5 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; 4lb higher mark in a stronger race could find him out.	16/1

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5th

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Back to winning ways at Doncaster (6f) in June; well held in 6f handicaps at York and Pontefract since, however, so this C&D scorer needs to get back on track.

20/1

7th

8

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 0lb

5f and 6f winner, most recently in a 0-70 at Doncaster (good to firm) on his penultimate start; found out from this mark and in this grade in a big field at York latest; more needed.

20/1

19th

17

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 1lb

Landed the ninth win of his career when keeping on well in a Class 5 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; 4lb higher mark in a stronger race could find him out.

16/1

17th

11 (17)

Alfa Whiteburd

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ivan Furtado

8/1

Form: 171-20 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Four 6f wins on Tapeta since September; 0-11 on turf but a second of 20 to Ingleby Archie over C&D (good) in May shows he can compete at this level; not so good over 7f since but of more interest back at 6f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2 (6)	16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3	18:45 Pontefract Alfa Whiteburd 9st 10lb J: Jason Hart T: Ivan Furtado	Easily capitalised on a reduced mark at Chester (7f, good) last month and he's made all over this C&D on both starts since (good to firm); this 5yo is up to a career-high mark but has never been better and could prove tough to catch once more.	3/1
1st 2 (7)	5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	16:45 Pontefract Alfa Whiteburd 9st 9lb J: Jason Hart T: Ivan Furtado	Has won back-to-back starts at Chester (7f, good) and here over C&D (good to firm) under a penalty latest; up 7lb and in grade so this will be tougher but he enters calculations.	4/1
1st 1 (1)	17th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5	20:17 Pontefract Alfa Whiteburd 9st 13lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Ivan Furtado	A four-time 6f AW scorer in 2025; built on earlier promise to gain a first turf victory in 7f Chester handicap a week ago, making all and drawing right away last 1f for 8l success; major shout under a 5lb penalty.	5/4

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6th

2

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

9st 10lb

Easily capitalised on a reduced mark at Chester (7f, good) last month and he's made all over this C&D on both starts since (good to firm); this 5yo is up to a career-high mark but has never been better and could prove tough to catch once more.

3/1

1st

2

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 9lb

Has won back-to-back starts at Chester (7f, good) and here over C&D (good to firm) under a penalty latest; up 7lb and in grade so this will be tougher but he enters calculations.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

A four-time 6f AW scorer in 2025; built on earlier promise to gain a first turf victory in 7f Chester handicap a week ago, making all and drawing right away last 1f for 8l success; major shout under a 5lb penalty.

5/4

18th

13 (11)

Hyperfocus

J: Sean Kirrane

50/1

Form: 65-800 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Often leads; has finished down the field on all three starts this year, including at his favoured Chester, and can only watch for now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9 (3)	20th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 5f 110y Class 4	15:40 Chester Hyperfocus 9st 1lb J: Harry Russell T: Tim Easterby	Won over C&D (good to soft) last July but he's lost his way and has been out of sorts this season; now 17lb lower than for that last win but the veteran has a lot to prove.	20/1
115	19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2	15:40 Ayr Hyperfocus 8st 8lb T: Tim Easterby
11 (1)	5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4	14:42 Haydock Hyperfocus 9st 2lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Tim Easterby	Four-time course winner who has tumbled down the weights and runs here for the first time this season; however, this 11yo has been struggling this year and a major turnaround is required.	25/1

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7th

9

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

9st 1lb

Won over C&D (good to soft) last July but he's lost his way and has been out of sorts this season; now 17lb lower than for that last win but the veteran has a lot to prove.

20/1

115

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Hyperfocus

8st 8lb