15.20
Good To FirmDubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap)
- Prize money: £39344
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2
Form: -12121 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Yet to win this season but took his form to a new level when fitted with blinkers for last two runs, looking unlucky not to finish closer than sixth in C&D Group 1 July Cup before running on well for second in 7f Newbury Group 2 (also good to firm) last Saturday; eased in grade today; the one to beat. |
2/1 |
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2nd 3 (8) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Usually races at 6f nowadays but probably just as effective at 7f; seemed to excel himself in first-time blinkers when sixth of 11 in Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket (good to firm; 80-1) five weeks ago; not ruled out if repeating that form. |
7/1 |
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6th 5 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Joint-favourite with Almeraq in Salisbury Listed race last time but underperformed; bottom of this pack on ratings and accordingly faces a much stiffer assignment than when winning a handicap at this meeting last year; blinkers added. |
50/1 |
9/1
Form: 6-4743
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 (15) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Made the frame in valuable handicaps at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) in June and Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in July, but then ran poorly at the Shergar Cup two weeks ago; his record now reads just one win from ten attempts and he has something to prove in a race as competitive as this one. |
28/1 |
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2 (2) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
In the frame in notable handicaps at the Royal meeting (5f, good to firm) and Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on his last two starts; 11lb better off with Prince Of India for just over 4l on the latter occasion; no obvious reason why he wouldn't give his running again. |
9/1 |
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4 (4) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Ran his best race when keeping on for fourth of 24 in the Palace Of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot three weeks ago (5f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); looked ready for the return to 6f on that occasion but is perhaps vulnerable to a few lurking further down the weights. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 2-12 D BF
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (2) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Record at Goodwood comprises a success (off 1lb higher) in this contest last term and respectable ninth in the 2026 Stewards' Cup; major contender returned to this venue. |
7/1 |
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11th 13 (17) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Has relatively low mileage and wasn't beaten far in the Stewards' Cup three weeks ago; this looks too competitive once again though. |
25/1 |
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9th 20 (14) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Still has low mileage and is proven over C&D but he has come up well short in deep races since winning here last August; hood left off this time; others look safer. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 1-5110 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 34y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Dual 6f winner in 2025; regressive in 2026, tenth of 13 at Windsor last time on first run after wind surgery; very best form is over further but he has fallen below his last winning mark and Seamus Cronin's claim is a plus. |
16/1 |
|
10th 1 (6) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Two-time 6f scorer in 2025; failed to build on an encouraging reappearance Newbury fourth when eighth of ten at Ascot (6f) in May; has since undergone wind surgery, so can't be ruled out off a handy-looking mark. |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 (8) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Ran well on C&D return in 2025 before winning his next two over 6f, at Leicester (good to firm; made all) and York; his form took a downward turn after but his recent Newbury fourth was a step in the right direction and he's only 2lb higher than for the York win; looks good for a prominent show. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 234-80
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (9) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Soft-ground specialist but it was good ground he won on when snapping a two-year losing sequence at Musselburgh (5f) one month ago; was found to have bled from the nose that day and subsequently gelded; up 2lb but his 2yo form would make him a good thing off this mark should that signal a resurgence. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
31st Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Useful 2yo; it has been a struggle more recently but he is dropping down the weights and appeals as the type to come good soon; that may coincide with him tackling slower ground though. |
7/1 |
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5th 2 (1) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Two wins over 5f on soft/heavy as a juvenile, the second a Listed event at Chantilly; hasn't won since and only seventh of nine on reappearance, but on a fair mark; could go well though stall 1 a slight negative. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: -93732
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (13) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 18 starts came on his debut in a 5f maiden on soft ground in May 2024 but he has posted some good efforts since; midfield finishes in three starts this year, including when drawn wide at York over 7f on his last two outings; drops back in trip and down in grade with the visor returning. |
7/1 |
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9th 9 (16) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Beaten 16 times since his winning 2yo debut but there have been several good runs along the way; two midfield finishes in good handicaps this summer; edging down the weights and he should be popping up soon. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 137104 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (2) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Prominent racer, as when winning for the third time this year in a 6f handicap at Chester in August; has shown promise on Polytrack and he is one to take seriously despite his 4lb penalty. |
3/1 |
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1st 8 (1) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Inconsistent across his recent starts and well beaten at Ascot (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, but prior to that he ran well when fourth of 17 at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); this 3yo has the advantage of stall 1 and is capable of a big run if back on song; unraced on slow ground. |
5/1 |
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8 (9) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Only fourth behind Prince Of India at Newmarket last month but he fared second best of the far-side group and it was another solid effort; conditions should suit but perhaps the handicapper has his measure now. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 37-112 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (17) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Nursery winner at two but a sharp improver this season with two wins including one over C&D; needed a stronger pace when his hat-trick bid came up shy and the drop back to 6f found him when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) at the Shergar Cup; remains of interest off this sort of mark. |
16/1 |
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9 (7) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Progressive 3yo; made a winning seasonal return in a C&D handicap in May (strong form) and followed up over 7f at Doncaster; came up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Newmarket four weeks ago (7f, good to firm) but that race was slowly run early and he turned in another rock-solid effort (the third has won two major handicaps since); now 5lb higher but it's unlikely he's reached his ceiling and new cheekpieces could help too; big chance. |
5/1 |
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2nd 10 (8) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Successful in a couple of Class 4 events under Kieran Shoemark this term, latest at Doncaster (7f, good), taking record in turf handicaps to 1311; upped in grade but could well improve further; highly respected. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: -56808
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (4) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Smart as 2yo but she hasn't quite hit those heights in 2025, albeit facing some tough assignments; dropping down the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but others look safer. |
16/1 |
|
4 (8) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Went close in Group 3 Firth Of Clyde Stakes at Ayr (6f, good to firm) last September; reappeared with fair fifth of 15 in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) in April but has failed to build on that and she needs to raise her game now back up in trip. |
16/1 |
|
6 (3) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
In the same ownership as Miss Lamai and finished just in front of that rival when third of 24 in last season's Queen Mary; unplaced in three starts this year but looks to retain all her ability, faring better than the result when sixth in a strong Listed race at Cork (5.5f, good) last month; a big run at rewarding odds can't be ruled out in this her first handicap. |
28/1 |
7/1
Form: 2-1941 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (10) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
His progress looked to have stalled after winning at Chester in July but he was back to his best when third at Goodwood 12 days ago, not really getting a clear run at things until it was too late; runs off the same mark here but he will have to prove himself on soft ground. |
8/1 |
|
2 (6) |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Down the field at Doncaster four weeks ago but that was his first attempt at 7f and it was in a more competitive race than this; he had a 3-8 strike-rate previously (including 6f wins on good/good to soft) and this 3yo could bounce back with a bold show for his top yard. |
6/1 |
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13th 8 (8) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Strike-rate of 3-8, with one of those wins on good to soft; endured a wide trip when placed at Chester last time but was beaten 4l and whether he wants 7f remains to be seen (confined to sprinting thus far). |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Dyonisos, Kings Call
Selections
The Guardian:
Prince Of IndiaD Express:
Prince Of IndiaDaily Mirror:
Prince Of IndiaThe Sun:
Prince Of India