13.55

1st

13

(8)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Sam Hawkens

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

2-5 for current yard after prevailing at Newcastle (1m4f, AW debut) and Hamilton (1m5f, good to soft; by a neck) on last two outings; raised another 4lb but he's getting his act together and, after two attempts last season, another go at 1m6f now looks plausible; has to be in serious calculations.

5/1

1st

3

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Sam Hawkens

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

1-5 for Richard Hannon and now 1-4 for current yard after prevailing in good style at Newcastle (1m4f, AW debut) five weeks ago; seemed to act on a range of ground on turf before that (won a maiden on heavy) but that AW run was a significant advance and he's now gone back up 7lb.

5/2

24

(18)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Dancing In Paris

8st 11lb

T: Ian Williams

Reserve; acts on good to soft, much more to prove on soft; came back to the boil to win a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (2m) two weeks ago and peak efforts last term, including a 2m fourth at this meeting, were a bit better; with 4lb penalty, though, a career best may nevertheless be required.

40/1

1st

4

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Dancing In Paris

9st 6lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Ian Williams

Third in a 1m4f handicap at this meeting two years ago and his run over the same trip here 15 days ago was a step back in the right direction; has some appealing form to his name at 2m, so very much in the mix.

12/1

3rd

7

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Aeronautic

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Close third in this last year and a creditable, running-on fourth of 16 at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) latest start; strong each-way chance.

6/1

4th

12

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Aeronautic

9st 9lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Still looked a bit wet behind the ears when beaten under 4l into fifth in this 12 months ago (7-1) and has raised his game subsequently, notably when only just missing out in a 1m6f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and posting another placed effort at Meydan during the winter (1m4f, good); absent since below par in a Group 3 there in February; should have freshened up since with this presumably the plan; interesting.

9/1

9

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Aeronautic

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of seven for yard; fine efforts in staying handicaps at Ascot (1m6f, gd-fm), Goodwood (1m6f, gd-sft) and Leopardstown (1m5f, gd-yld) on last three starts; this step up in trip needs to eke out a bit more if he is to get his head in front.

16/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Duraji

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Richard Hughes

Fine third from the front in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good) on his first start for Richard Hughes; proved way too headstrong to give himself a chance of lasting home in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot next time but ridden with restraint and saw things out a lot better when fourth of seven in 2m Newbury handicap (good to firm) since; has a bit to find on the figures back at Listed level.

20/1

4th

1

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Duraji

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Only 1-10 for Dermot Weld but was highly tried on occasions; made most from wide draw in major handicaps on both starts for Richard Hughes, reeled in late on when third in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good) but backpedalling before the home straight at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); big shout if he reverts to the Chester performance.

16/1

15th

13

(17)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Duraji

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Only 1-10 for Dermot Weld but was highly tried on occasions; made his debut for Richard Hughes in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good) and, having broken well from his wide draw, he put up a bold show from the front only to be reeled in late in the day; a 2lb nudge is easy to stomach and dropping back to 1m6f could work given the cruising speed he showed at Chester.

14/1

3rd

1

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 2

18:45 Salisbury

Artistic Star

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Without a win since May 2023 and only four ran when second in a 2m Newbury handicap in July; new cheekpieces did nothing for him when down the field at York last time and he now goes in blinkers.

6/1

2

(8)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Artistic Star

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Ran creditably on good to firm ground on his first and penultimate turf attempts this season; beaten a neck by Almuhit over 2m in the latter but in just a four-runner race; edging down the weights but others are a bit more persuasive; no win since May 2023 and connections turn to headgear.

14/1

5th

5

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Artistic Star

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Ran respectably on soft here two years ago; downgraded from Group contests to handicaps for last five outings, running creditably on first and latest attempts this season; they were over 1m6f and 2m, beaten a neck last time but in just a four-runner race; this event is more competitive.

18/1

4th

3

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Barnso

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Markedly progressive overall when trained by Natalia Lupini in Northern Ireland, rounding it off with an always-prominent fourth of 16 at Royal Ascot 2025 (1m6f, good to firm; 2lb lower today); respectable show at Goodwood last summer, ten weeks before running poorly in the Cesarewitch when going beyond 1m6f for first time was not to blame; bit to prove on first run since.

25/1

3

(14)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Barnso

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Markedly progressive overall when trained by Natalia Lupini in Northern Ireland, rounding it off with an always-prominent fourth of 16 at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); changed hands before a respectable show at Goodwood ten weeks ago; while going beyond 1m6f for the first time looks worth a go, it's hard to know whether it will help sufficiently to win this top handicap.

28/1

6th

6

(11)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Barnso

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

Markedly progressive overall trained by Natalia Lupini in Northern Ireland, rounding it off on last two outings with fourth of six in slowly run Listed race at Navan (1m6f, soft) in April and always-prominent fourth of 16 in handicap at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); changed hands since; respected.

16/1

12th

5

(15)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Hallelujah U

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Ran surprisingly well to finish so close in last year's Queen's Vase over C&D but perhaps flattered by that given subsequent defeats (Group 3 and a strong handicap); gelded prior to tailing off on his hurdling debut at Cheltenham in November and absent since; the return of cheekpieces is no bad thing.

33/1

7th

14

(14)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Hallelujah U

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Wore cheekpieces on last three outings, all on good to firm; won a 1m4f Thirsk handicap on first occasion and he's 23lb higher today thanks mostly to his staying-on sixth in the 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot; failed to confirm that improvement in 1m5f Newmarket Group 3 on latest start, admittedly not disgraced but that makes others look a bit more solid today.

16/1

3rd

2

(1)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Hallelujah U

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Wore cheekpieces the last twice, winning a Thirsk handicap (1m4f) then appearing to improve markedly with staying-on sixth in the 1m6f Queen's Vase when upped further in trip; latter effort ties him in with a few of today's rivals; may have more to offer in the retained headgear.

8/1

7th

2

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 3

17:02 Leicester

Feigning Madness

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced since winning both races at two; ran okay in two Group 3s to start this season but has struggled to land a blow in 2m4f/1m6f handicaps the last twice; in calmer waters here but with a bit to prove.

10/1

8th

9

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Feigning Madness

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

4yo who has had only seven races and acts on any going; fourth in 1m4f Group 3 at Newbury on reappearance hinted he may have staying potential; although running creditably, his subsequent 2m Group 3 and 2m4f Royal Ascot handicap didn't really prove his stamina and he now has his first go at 1m6f; whatever his ideal trip may be, he needs some improvement.

12/1

11th

6

(14)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Feigning Madness

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

4yo who has had only six races; keeping on for fourth over 1m4f at Newbury (good) on 2025 reappearance hinted he may have staying potential; that wasn't confirmed over 2m here (good to firm) later in April, in his third Group 3, but that was a slowly run race and this is his first handicap.

28/1

6th

16

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Stressfree

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Probably no ground worries; not a prolific winner, with his waiting tactics, but he was fourth in the Ebor last year off a 2lb higher mark; ran creditably on reappearance, before none of his three starts since panned out favourably; can be given a place chance.

33/1

8th

5

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Stressfree

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David O’Meara

Not a prolific winner, with his waiting tactics, but he was fourth in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to firm) last August off a 2lb higher mark; ran creditably on reappearance, before neither start since panned out favourably; only ninth in this last year on his only run at Goodwood.

25/1

2nd

3

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

French Duke

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Made a winning stable debut from off the pace at Meydan (1m4f, good; acts on soft) in January but has finished no better than mid-division in his four starts since; has edged back to that last winning mark, which he also had when a close third in this race last year.

8/1

6th

4

(11)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

French Duke

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Made a winning stable debut at Meydan (12.5f, good) in January, but held in three starts since; ran with credit in one previous go on the AW, but others are more compelling.

16/1

6th

1

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:05 Ascot

French Duke

10st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Performed respectably in three starts over C&D for Roger Varian and he made a winning stable debut at Meydan (1m4f, good) in January; lesser show at Abu Dhabi followed and he once again raced freely when beaten 17l in the Duke Of Edinburgh over C&D at last month's Royal meeting; hood makes a reappearance, which can be viewed positively.

9/1

4th

1

(12)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Subsequent

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Excellent 3yo season culminated in his Listed win at Ascot (1m6f, soft) and, after a delayed reappearance last year, he found career-best form to win a good handicap at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft; tongue tied second time) in September on final outing; the Yorkshire Cup and Ascot Gold Cup entries are striking but ideally he would be on ground softer than good.

5/1

1st

1

(11)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Subsequent

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Sometimes slowly away; 4-8 last year, culminating in his Listed win at Ascot (1m6f, soft) in October; not seen this term until July and back to form when a creditable, staying-on ninth of 22 at 40-1 in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to firm; tongue tied first time) three weeks ago; down 2lb and a return to more testing ground may well suit.

11/2

9th

9

(12)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Subsequent

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Sometimes slowly away; 4-8 last year, culminating in his Listed win at Ascot (1m6f, soft) in October; he's not shown nearly enough on either start this season (not seen until July) and now has tongue tied first time.

40/1

12th

7

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Master Builder

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Floundered on testing ground in the last two November Handicaps at Doncaster but he ran well on soft at this track in October 2024; well-backed favourite off a good mark when he reappeared over C&D (good) in May and he scored smoothly, in charge from 2f out; off since and back up 7lb but has to be considered seriously.

5/1

1st

2

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Master Builder

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Last seen floundering on heavy going in the November Handicap at Doncaster; the clear highpoint of that campaign was his second at Epsom (1m4f, good; stays 1m6f) in April, which came first time out and points up his chance given that he is now 11lb lower; needs a second look.

6/1

9

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Master Builder

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Menuisier

Progressive last year so his mixed form this season has been a little disappointing, albeit his latest sixth (Dramatic Star second, Stressfree third) in the Old Borough Cup at Haydock (1m6f, good) was respectable.

10/1

2nd

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:45 Newbury

Galashiels

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Very smart Flat form in 2024, including on soft ground; not as good now judged on his exploits for current yard, though ran encouragingly to be an 11l third (led 3f out) at Wincanton behind Saturday's Victor Ludorum runner-up Pourquoi Pas Papa; now has to build on that.

13/2

3rd

6

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:33 Wincanton

Galashiels

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Dual 1m4f Listed winner in France; however, his two British Flat runs last year were underwhelming and he ended up tailed off on hurdling debut at Chepstow having been weak in the market; good bit to prove now.

6/1

13th

2

(4)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Galashiels

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Nicky Henderson

5-14 in France for Andre Fabre, with five seconds too and they included one in a Group 3 and one in a 1m6f Listed race (both on very soft); bought for 220,000gns in January, followed by a never-dangerous last of five in Listed race here (1m4f, soft) in June but he presumably needed that run.

20/1