16.55

16/1 (Won)

Win: £25.50
Place: £6.85

Form: -08427

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Four wins over 1m last term; best effort this season when beaten narrowly by Cracking Gold over 7f at Newmarket; chance of landing this prize partly depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1 (2)	15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:35 Newbury Great Acclaim 10st 2lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	7f specialist, not beaten far in Ascot's Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm) in first half of this year; never able to challenge over same C&D last time; this is less competitive and he should be thereabouts.	9/2
9th 3 (10)	25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:55 Ascot Great Acclaim 9st 12lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Merely mid-division behind Aalto in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket a fortnight ago but this C&D brings out the best in him, as evidenced by this season's close-up finishes in the Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm); could be bang there now back at Ascot.	16/1
8th 4 (11)	11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	15:25 Newmarket (July) Great Acclaim 9st 9lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Ran well, only a neck behind Elarak, in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot to maintain his solid record in headgear; good second in the Victoria Cup the time before; threatening to win a big prize; shortlisted.	6/1

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Starting price

7th

1

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

10st 2lb

7f specialist, not beaten far in Ascot's Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm) in first half of this year; never able to challenge over same C&D last time; this is less competitive and he should be thereabouts.

9/2

9th

3

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

9st 12lb

Merely mid-division behind Aalto in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket a fortnight ago but this C&D brings out the best in him, as evidenced by this season's close-up finishes in the Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm); could be bang there now back at Ascot.

16/1

8th

4

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

9st 9lb

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran well, only a neck behind Elarak, in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot to maintain his solid record in headgear; good second in the Victoria Cup the time before; threatening to win a big prize; shortlisted.

6/1

2nd

3 (10)

Cracking Gold

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

11/1

Place: £7.15

Form: 310481 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Suited by the drop back in distance at Newmarket (good to firm) last time, narrowly beating Great Acclaim and taking 7f record to 3-5 (only 1-8 over further); on a career-high mark but interesting kept to this trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1 (4)	16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	15:00 Newbury Cracking Gold 10st 0lb J: David Probert T: Clive Cox	Suited by drop back to 7f when winning at Newmarket (good to firm) and nearly followed up in 20-runner race at Glorious Goodwood (good); up another 3lb but plenty to like for trainer who won this race in 2020 and 2021.	9/2
2nd 3 (10)	30th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3	16:55 Goodwood Cracking Gold 9st 11lb J: David Probert T: Clive Cox	Suited by the drop back in distance at Newmarket (good to firm) last time, narrowly beating Great Acclaim and taking 7f record to 3-5 (only 1-8 over further); on a career-high mark but interesting kept to this trip.	11/1
1st 3 (4)	26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	16:10 Newmarket (July) Cracking Gold 9st 8lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Clive Cox	Shaped encouragingly at Chester (7.5f) on the return to turf and proved unsuited by 1m2f (raced too freely) later in May; however, now 0-5 in this sphere and peak form remains on AW where he's a three-time scorer.	16/1

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Verdict

Starting price

5th

1

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

10st 0lb

Suited by drop back to 7f when winning at Newmarket (good to firm) and nearly followed up in 20-runner race at Glorious Goodwood (good); up another 3lb but plenty to like for trainer who won this race in 2020 and 2021.

9/2

2nd

3

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 11lb

Suited by the drop back in distance at Newmarket (good to firm) last time, narrowly beating Great Acclaim and taking 7f record to 3-5 (only 1-8 over further); on a career-high mark but interesting kept to this trip.

11/1

1st

3

(4)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Cracking Gold

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Shaped encouragingly at Chester (7.5f) on the return to turf and proved unsuited by 1m2f (raced too freely) later in May; however, now 0-5 in this sphere and peak form remains on AW where he's a three-time scorer.

16/1

OUR TIP

3rd

1 (6)

Native Warrior

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: K R Burke

11/2

Place: £1.95

Form: 20-921 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Ran well over 1m1f at this meeting last year; scored in higher grade at Newcastle (AW) most recently, proving suited by the combination of first-time visor and drop back to 7f; unexposed over this trip and in the headgear; major player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 3 (6)	22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1	15:00 York Native Warrior 9st 8lb J: Clifford Lee T: K R Burke	Form figures of 1311571 in a visor; a graduate from the handicap ranks and he didn't have all that much in hand when the 6-4 winner of a Group 3 in Ireland in June on latest start (7f, soft); looks up against it now he's dining at the top table, unless transformed by a wind operation.	33/1
1st 4 (4)	11th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 7f 35y	19:00 Leopardstown Native Warrior 9st 9lb J: James Doyle T: K R Burke	Rediscovered his best with a visor added last summer, landing three handicaps, including at Ascot (7f, soft) off a mark of 103; cracking return when beaten 0.5l by Dreamliner in Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in March on soft; didn't come on as expected when beaten 7.5l into seventh by Wannabe Royal in Listed race at Naas 25 days ago; nothing got into it from off the pace that day so shouldn't be judged too harshly; handles soft and the one to beat.	7/4
7th 4 (9)	17th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:56 Naas Native Warrior 9st 11lb J: Jamie Spencer T: K R Burke	British raider rediscovered his best when a visor was added last June, winning three handicaps from five starts, the last being the valuable Challenge Cup (7f, soft) at Ascot; ran right up to form on his stakes debut in a Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) for seasonal return when a close runner-up; entitled to improve for that and top rated.	7/2

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Starting price

13th

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

9st 8lb

Form figures of 1311571 in a visor; a graduate from the handicap ranks and he didn't have all that much in hand when the 6-4 winner of a Group 3 in Ireland in June on latest start (7f, soft); looks up against it now he's dining at the top table, unless transformed by a wind operation.

33/1

1st

4

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

9st 9lb

Rediscovered his best with a visor added last summer, landing three handicaps, including at Ascot (7f, soft) off a mark of 103; cracking return when beaten 0.5l by Dreamliner in Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in March on soft; didn't come on as expected when beaten 7.5l into seventh by Wannabe Royal in Listed race at Naas 25 days ago; nothing got into it from off the pace that day so shouldn't be judged too harshly; handles soft and the one to beat.

7/4

7th

4

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 11lb

British raider rediscovered his best when a visor was added last June, winning three handicaps from five starts, the last being the valuable Challenge Cup (7f, soft) at Ascot; ran right up to form on his stakes debut in a Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) for seasonal return when a close runner-up; entitled to improve for that and top rated.

7/2

4th

16 (12)

Defence Minister

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

6/1

Form: 16-902

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Dual 6f winner last term; close second to well-bred rival in 3yo handicap at Sandown (good to firm) most recently, running very well in his first attempt over 7f (dropped back from 1m); could well build on that effort; big player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (4)	29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3	16:05 Sandown Defence Minister 10st 0lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: Hamad Al Jehani	Best efforts at 7f, including on this course; signs of return to form when close seventh of 20 at Glorious Goodwood, having to wait for room; handles good to soft ground; should be thereabouts off the same mark.	10/1
7th 2 (13)	29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3	17:40 Goodwood Defence Minister 9st 10lb J: Jamie Spencer T: Hamad Al Jehani	Finished a fairly close fourth in this last year (good) when the pick of James Doyle from three Wathnan runners; had been gelded before taking a 7f handicap at Kempton (AW) on his reappearance in the spring but it's been downhill in two subsequent starts; hopes pinned on his second visit to Goodwood sparking a revival.	25/1
20th 16 (8)	18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	18:10 Ascot Defence Minister 9st 3lb J: James McDonald T: Hamad Al Jehani	Record is 3-10; gelded prior to reappearance success at Kempton (7f, AW; looked better than ever) and had an excuse (raced in unfavoured group) when never landing a blow in the Victoria Cup over C&D since; could go well, provided this race pans out better.	25/1

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Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

10st 0lb

Best efforts at 7f, including on this course; signs of return to form when close seventh of 20 at Glorious Goodwood, having to wait for room; handles good to soft ground; should be thereabouts off the same mark.

10/1

7th

2

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 10lb

Finished a fairly close fourth in this last year (good) when the pick of James Doyle from three Wathnan runners; had been gelded before taking a 7f handicap at Kempton (AW) on his reappearance in the spring but it's been downhill in two subsequent starts; hopes pinned on his second visit to Goodwood sparking a revival.

25/1

20th

16

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

9st 3lb

Record is 3-10; gelded prior to reappearance success at Kempton (7f, AW; looked better than ever) and had an excuse (raced in unfavoured group) when never landing a blow in the Victoria Cup over C&D since; could go well, provided this race pans out better.

25/1

5th

6 (8)

Fine Interview

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

12/1

Form: 21-383 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

All wins on soft ground; beaten favourite returned to such conditions here (6f) last time, carrying head awkwardly; comes with a degree of risk but is less exposed over 7f and has shown clear promise at the trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (1)	22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2	16:10 York Fine Interview 9st 7lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: Hamad Al Jehani	The winner of three of his five starts in cheekpieces, including a smooth success at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) on return in March; failed to fire at Epsom (6f, soft; behind Sondad) 11 weeks ago but this stablemate of Evening Saigon shouldn't be passed over lightly.	14/1
13th 3 (8)	6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 2	17:55 Epsom Fine Interview 9st 8lb J: James Doyle T: Hamad Al Jehani	Well suited by soft/good to soft ground; has a record of 3-4 since wearing cheekpieces, most recently winning at Doncaster (6f) ten weeks ago; respected in the retained headgear, with further progress possible.	7/2
1st 2 (4)	29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 3	17:15 Doncaster Fine Interview 9st 8lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Hamad Al Jehani	Close third behind Dark Thirty in this race 12 months ago; found some progress when cheekpieces were added in October, winning back-to-back handicaps at Pontefract and over C&D (soft; Korker second); perhaps found the heavy ground too much for him when last seen in November; can go well fresh and may find further progress this year; high on the list.	7/2

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Starting price

7th

6

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

9st 7lb

The winner of three of his five starts in cheekpieces, including a smooth success at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) on return in March; failed to fire at Epsom (6f, soft; behind Sondad) 11 weeks ago but this stablemate of Evening Saigon shouldn't be passed over lightly.

14/1

13th

3

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

9st 8lb

Well suited by soft/good to soft ground; has a record of 3-4 since wearing cheekpieces, most recently winning at Doncaster (6f) ten weeks ago; respected in the retained headgear, with further progress possible.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

9st 8lb

Close third behind Dark Thirty in this race 12 months ago; found some progress when cheekpieces were added in October, winning back-to-back handicaps at Pontefract and over C&D (soft; Korker second); perhaps found the heavy ground too much for him when last seen in November; can go well fresh and may find further progress this year; high on the list.

7/2

6th

4 (14)

Billyjoh

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

8/1

Form: 832038

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Came up short in the International at Ascot last Saturday for second year running; plenty of useful form otherwise and could rebound despite remaining on a long losing run; good second off 2lb higher in this contest 12 months ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (7)	1st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2	16:05 Newmarket Billyjoh 8st 13lb J: Harry Davies T: Michael Appleby	His losing sequence goes back 22 races to February 2024; however, he's often run well in the interim and he's been given a bit of help from the handicapper ahead of this reappearance; can be in the mix if fully tuned up.	10/1
8th 11 (9)	10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2	13:30 York Billyjoh 8st 10lb J: Alistair Rawlinson T: Michael Appleby	5yo whose 31 starts have been at 5f-7f and his losing spell goes back to February 2024; however, he's run many big races in the interim, most recently at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in August when finishing strongly for a share of third, and on that evidence this first crack at 1m is well worth a go.	8/1

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Starting price

1st

3

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

8st 13lb

His losing sequence goes back 22 races to February 2024; however, he's often run well in the interim and he's been given a bit of help from the handicapper ahead of this reappearance; can be in the mix if fully tuned up.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Billyjoh

8st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

5yo whose 31 starts have been at 5f-7f and his losing spell goes back to February 2024; however, he's run many big races in the interim, most recently at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in August when finishing strongly for a share of third, and on that evidence this first crack at 1m is well worth a go.

8/1

7th

20 (13)

Racingbreaks Ryder

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

20/1

Form: -03263 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Mostly placed efforts this season, latest when favourite for Racing League event at Yarmouth six days ago; finished third (off 4lb lower) in this contest last year and again has each-way possibilities.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5 (9)	31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2	15:40 Ripon Racingbreaks Ryder 9st 2lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Charles Hills	Failed to settle and proved disappointing last time when bidding for AW hat-trick; effective in this sphere and may rebound, especially if the ground is optimal; has gained most turf wins on soft.	10/1
8th 1 (1)	19th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4	20:00 Kempton (AW) Racingbreaks Ryder 10st 4lb J: Jason Watson T: Charles Hills	Back to something approaching his best this summer, winning handicaps at Newcastle (1m) and here (7f) on his last two starts; well drawn to attack but a 5lb penalty could scupper his hat-trick bid.	7/2
1st 5 (11)	12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4	19:00 Kempton (AW) Racingbreaks Ryder 9st 6lb J: Jason Watson T: Charles Hills	Added to his five turf wins when making all to beat 13 rivals at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in June; 5lb higher from wide draw here but he still looks on a workable mark and is lightly raced on AW; respected back in trip.	100/30

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Starting price

3rd

5

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

9st 2lb

Failed to settle and proved disappointing last time when bidding for AW hat-trick; effective in this sphere and may rebound, especially if the ground is optimal; has gained most turf wins on soft.

10/1

8th

1

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

10st 4lb

Back to something approaching his best this summer, winning handicaps at Newcastle (1m) and here (7f) on his last two starts; well drawn to attack but a 5lb penalty could scupper his hat-trick bid.

7/2

1st

5

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Added to his five turf wins when making all to beat 13 rivals at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in June; 5lb higher from wide draw here but he still looks on a workable mark and is lightly raced on AW; respected back in trip.

100/30

8th

14 (17)

Mr Chaplin

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

12/1

Form: 154-80 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Perhaps found out by lack of recent match practice in C&D event on reappearance then faced a difficult task at Royal Ascot; overcame trouble to win 7f nursery at this meeting (good to firm) 12 months ago and looks interesting on that form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 6 (10)	12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2	16:47 Goodwood Mr Chaplin 9st 6lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Ralph Beckett	Won a nursery here at last year's Glorious meeting (7f, good to firm) and back on the scoresheet at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in August; fifth of 13 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) since and this 3yo could build on that latest performance now back up in trip; unraced on slow ground.	10/1
5th 6 (6)	27th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2	17:55 Newmarket Mr Chaplin 9st 5lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Ralph Beckett	Proved resurgent with success on the July course (1m, good to firm) last time, albeit off 3lb lower and with rider taking off 5lb; this looks a harder task but he's had a light campaign and may have more to offer.	8/1
1st 8 (4)	15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2	19:00 Newmarket (July) Mr Chaplin 9st 3lb J: Jack Dace T: Ralph Beckett	Down the field (beaten 8l) in the Britannia on his only previous attempt at 1m; this season's form figures are a tad misleading as he's not been running badly, including last time in a deep 7f handicap at Goodwood; only 4lb higher than for his nursery win and Jack Dace takes off 5lb; could be interesting.	13/2

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Starting price

8th

6

(10)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

9st 6lb

Won a nursery here at last year's Glorious meeting (7f, good to firm) and back on the scoresheet at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in August; fifth of 13 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) since and this 3yo could build on that latest performance now back up in trip; unraced on slow ground.

10/1

5th

6

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

9st 5lb

Proved resurgent with success on the July course (1m, good to firm) last time, albeit off 3lb lower and with rider taking off 5lb; this looks a harder task but he's had a light campaign and may have more to offer.

8/1

1st

8

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Mr Chaplin

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Down the field (beaten 8l) in the Britannia on his only previous attempt at 1m; this season's form figures are a tad misleading as he's not been running badly, including last time in a deep 7f handicap at Goodwood; only 4lb higher than for his nursery win and Jack Dace takes off 5lb; could be interesting.

13/2

9th

19 (1)

Stanage

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

25/1

Form: 130676 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Successful off this mark, albeit in lower grade, at Doncaster (7f) in March; no further progress since and, being one who is usually held in up rear, will need some luck from the inside draw in this big field.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5 (1)	9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4	17:05 Doncaster Stanage 9st 10lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	Won over C&D in March of 2025 off 11lb higher; 0-12 in the meantime and quiet so far this term.	12/1
12th 9 (5)	26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4	18:18 Newcastle (AW) Stanage 9st 11lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	He's 9lb lower than when winning at Doncaster last March and may have needed his comeback run there this March, when mid-division; however, his form went the wrong way as last year developed and he needs to get back on track.	14/1

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Starting price

7th

5

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Stanage

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

Won over C&D in March of 2025 off 11lb higher; 0-12 in the meantime and quiet so far this term.

12/1

12th

9

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Stanage

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

He's 9lb lower than when winning at Doncaster last March and may have needed his comeback run there this March, when mid-division; however, his form went the wrong way as last year developed and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

10th

9 (20)

J: Richard Kingscote

9/1

Form: 3-3111 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Progressive this season and should take well to Goodwood, having gained the last two legs of his hat-trick (7f, good to firm) at Brighton and Epsom; upped in grade off a tougher mark but has strong credentials.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (4)	8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 3	15:34 Haydock Crimson Spirit 10st 2lb J: Tom Marquand T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	Better than ever when landing a second 7f Goodwood success of the year in 20-runner event at last week's Glorious meeting (good to firm), with the reopposing Pellitory well behind; a further 4lb rise seems unlikely to prevent another prominent showing from this thriving 5yo.	13/8
1st 11 (10)	29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3	17:40 Goodwood Crimson Spirit 9st 6lb J: Ryan Moore T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	Three wins last year and he won 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) in May; solid fourth to Colombier at Epsom next time and it was a narrow career best when second of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; will probably need another pb but that's not out of the question and Ryan Moore rides; considered.	15/2
2nd 1 (4)	11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	17:10 Newmarket (July) Crimson Spirit 10st 2lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	Arrives in good form having won at Goodwood (7f, good) then made the frame in competitive field at Epsom (7f, good to soft); however, he remains on a career-high mark and has to concede weight all round.	9/2

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2nd

1

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

Better than ever when landing a second 7f Goodwood success of the year in 20-runner event at last week's Glorious meeting (good to firm), with the reopposing Pellitory well behind; a further 4lb rise seems unlikely to prevent another prominent showing from this thriving 5yo.

13/8

1st

11

(10)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

Three wins last year and he won 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) in May; solid fourth to Colombier at Epsom next time and it was a narrow career best when second of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; will probably need another pb but that's not out of the question and Ryan Moore rides; considered.

15/2

2nd

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane