17.25

J: Harry Davies

3/1

Place: £1.40

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

170,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 77), half-sister to winners Sakheer (6f 2yo Group 2) and Lemista (1m1f Group 2), out of maiden half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Indian Maiden; plenty to like on paper and yard is 32% with 2yos this season.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (2)	9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2	15:00 Newmarket (July) Jazl 9st 3lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Looked smart when making short work of his rivals in first two starts as a 3yo in a Windsor maiden and on handicap debut at Leicester (both 6f on good to firm); a 10lb rise for the latter didn't look to be overdoing it but he was badly out of sorts when last of 27 in the big 5f handicap at Royal Ascot since (13-2); trust suspended for now.	12/1
27th 13 (5)	19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2	18:10 Ascot Jazl 9st 0lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Simon & Ed Crisford	All runs over 6f on good to firm ground; beaten favourite in both starts as a 2yo, after which he was gelded; he has returned an improved performer in 2026, easily winning a Windsor maiden before producing a dominant display in a Leicester handicap 25 days ago; strong at the finish despite racing freely in the early stages on that latest occasion and he looks plenty quick enough for 5f; a 10lb hike is no gift but the Leicester form looks strong and he could well be a Group horse in the making; stable won this last year; lots to like.	14/1
1st 7 (10)	25th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3	16:50 Leicester Jazl 9st 4lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Has good sprinting connections; useful form on Thirsk debut (6f, good to firm) and a Brighton defeat next time can be forgiven; gelded since; travelled strongly and found plenty when winning on his Windsor reappearance and while the form is hard to weigh up, with the favourite running his first moderate race, this one has potential now handicapping.	100/30

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No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

1st

3

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

Looked smart when making short work of his rivals in first two starts as a 3yo in a Windsor maiden and on handicap debut at Leicester (both 6f on good to firm); a 10lb rise for the latter didn't look to be overdoing it but he was badly out of sorts when last of 27 in the big 5f handicap at Royal Ascot since (13-2); trust suspended for now.

12/1

27th

13

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

All runs over 6f on good to firm ground; beaten favourite in both starts as a 2yo, after which he was gelded; he has returned an improved performer in 2026, easily winning a Windsor maiden before producing a dominant display in a Leicester handicap 25 days ago; strong at the finish despite racing freely in the early stages on that latest occasion and he looks plenty quick enough for 5f; a 10lb hike is no gift but the Leicester form looks strong and he could well be a Group horse in the making; stable won this last year; lots to like.

14/1

1st

7

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

Has good sprinting connections; useful form on Thirsk debut (6f, good to firm) and a Brighton defeat next time can be forgiven; gelded since; travelled strongly and found plenty when winning on his Windsor reappearance and while the form is hard to weigh up, with the favourite running his first moderate race, this one has potential now handicapping.

100/30

3rd

10 (6)

Napolian

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

7/2

Place: £1.80

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

190,000euros brother to three winners, including at Group 3 level (6f-7f 2yo); well-held second of four at Ripon (6f, good) last month but he ran green and that was a promising effort behind a 2-5 shot; should know more this time and he's a key player for yard that won a division of this race last year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 9 (3)	10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 4	15:55 York Napolian 8st 13lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O’Meara	Stepped up from 6f to turnover a long odds-on favourite in a match race over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) 15 days ago; hard to be certain of the worth of that form but his rival had been in form with two wins prior to that and this son of Kodiac is unexposed at the new trip.	13/2
1st 3 (7)	25th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 5	20:45 Leicester Napolian 9st 9lb J: Conor Whiteley T: David O’Meara	Made low-key seasonal/handicap debut when midfield at Thirsk (6f, good) three weeks ago and is now 0-5 as a sprinter; might have needed that recent outing and this new trip could plausibly unlock improvement.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

9

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

8st 13lb

Stepped up from 6f to turnover a long odds-on favourite in a match race over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) 15 days ago; hard to be certain of the worth of that form but his rival had been in form with two wins prior to that and this son of Kodiac is unexposed at the new trip.

13/2

1st

3

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Made low-key seasonal/handicap debut when midfield at Thirsk (6f, good) three weeks ago and is now 0-5 as a sprinter; might have needed that recent outing and this new trip could plausibly unlock improvement.

10/1

OUR TIP

4th

2 (8)

Bushwacker

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

155,000euros yearling; attracted support into 13-2 for C&D novice (6f, good) last month but he faded into eighth of 12; should benefit from that experience but he needs lots of improvement on his second start.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1 (4)	16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5	18:00 Southwell (AW) Bushwacker 9st 7lb J: Clifford Lee T: K R Burke	Progressive in maiden/novice events, going close at Carlisle (6f) in August; weakened quickly in a Doncaster sales race with cheekpieces added (retained) last time but that was a tough ask and he should make more of an impact with his sights lowered again.	3/1
19th 14 (4)	11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 111y Class 2	13:50 Doncaster Bushwacker 8st 11lb J: Clifford Lee T: K R Burke	Heading in the right direction, close second at Carlisle (6f, good) most recently; chance of going one better at this level depends on whether first-time headgear prompts significant further progress.	25/1
2 (8)	1st Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 3	14:30 Carlisle Bushwacker 9st 4lb J: Sam James T: K R Burke	155,000euros yearling; made a low-key start at Thirsk in July but he showed clear promise with his fourth of 15 there (6f, good to firm) last month; was well backed into 11-4 for that race and he's open to more progress on this drop in trip; in the mix.	9/2

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Progressive in maiden/novice events, going close at Carlisle (6f) in August; weakened quickly in a Doncaster sales race with cheekpieces added (retained) last time but that was a tough ask and he should make more of an impact with his sights lowered again.

3/1

19th

14

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

8st 11lb

Heading in the right direction, close second at Carlisle (6f, good) most recently; chance of going one better at this level depends on whether first-time headgear prompts significant further progress.

25/1

2

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

9st 4lb

155,000euros yearling; made a low-key start at Thirsk in July but he showed clear promise with his fourth of 15 there (6f, good to firm) last month; was well backed into 11-4 for that race and he's open to more progress on this drop in trip; in the mix.

9/2

5th

5 (14)

Deep Sleep

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

5,000gns foal; fourth foal; half-brother to 1m/9.7f winner Oceanic Wonder (including Italian AW; RPR 58); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (81), is granddaughter of Group-placed 7f winning daughter of 1m4f Listed winner Odeon; already been gelded and he could be a longer-term prospect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5 (5)	15th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6	14:32 Wetherby Deep Sleep 9st 8lb J: Cam Hardie T: Tim Easterby	Six-race maiden; has shaped creditably when fourth on both runs in handicaps (1m, 8.5f); interesting with cheekpieces now tried.	17/2
4th 2 (6)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6	20:42 Ripon Deep Sleep 9st 9lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Five-race maiden; best form when fourth on two occasions, including at Hamilton (upped to 1m; handicap debut) latest start; again has frame possibilities but needs progress to get off the mark.	10/1
4th 9 (9)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 5	20:25 Hamilton Deep Sleep 9st 2lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Tim Easterby	Signed off as 2yo with a good 7f Catterick fourth but he came in a well-held 12th in 7f Thirsk maiden on his return last month; lots more needed on his handicap debut.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

5

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 8lb

Six-race maiden; has shaped creditably when fourth on both runs in handicaps (1m, 8.5f); interesting with cheekpieces now tried.

17/2

4th

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Five-race maiden; best form when fourth on two occasions, including at Hamilton (upped to 1m; handicap debut) latest start; again has frame possibilities but needs progress to get off the mark.

10/1

4th

9

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

9st 2lb

Signed off as 2yo with a good 7f Catterick fourth but he came in a well-held 12th in 7f Thirsk maiden on his return last month; lots more needed on his handicap debut.

14/1

6th

3 (10)

Copperfield

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

9/1

Form: 85

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well held in both runs, most recently when fifth of six at Redcar (6f, good) two weeks ago, but he had some traffic issues in that race and ran better than the bare facts; still early days and he's a possible improver with hood added.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (10)	15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:25 Thirsk Copperfield 9st 7lb J: Ryan Sexton T: Julie Camacho	Well held in both runs, most recently when fifth of six at Redcar (6f, good) two weeks ago, but he had some traffic issues in that race and ran better than the bare facts; still early days and he's a possible improver with hood added.	9/1
1 (7)	30th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4	14:10 Redcar Copperfield 9st 7lb J: Jason Hart T: Julie Camacho	This half-brother to Shaquille managed the second half of the race much better than the first when finishing a place behind Naawi on debut at Doncaster 20 days ago (6f, good); might need a bit more time.	13/2
3 (4)	10th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 5	14:00 Doncaster Copperfield 9st 7lb J: Ryan Sexton T: Julie Camacho	Iffraaj half-brother to connections' top-notch sprinter Shaquille (Commonwealth Cup and July Cup (RPR 123); first 2yo runner of the year for the stable; check the betting.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

3

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 7lb

Well held in both runs, most recently when fifth of six at Redcar (6f, good) two weeks ago, but he had some traffic issues in that race and ran better than the bare facts; still early days and he's a possible improver with hood added.

9/1

1

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

9st 7lb

This half-brother to Shaquille managed the second half of the race much better than the first when finishing a place behind Naawi on debut at Doncaster 20 days ago (6f, good); might need a bit more time.

13/2

3

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Iffraaj half-brother to connections' top-notch sprinter Shaquille (Commonwealth Cup and July Cup (RPR 123); first 2yo runner of the year for the stable; check the betting.

16/1

7th

13 (11)

Lope Harswell

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Finished in rear in the Brocklesby (good to soft; 22-1) in March and same story in another 5f novice here (good to firm) last week; remains best watched for now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8 (1)	4th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6	15:32 Southwell (AW) Lope Harswell 8st 9lb J: Joanna Mason T: Roger Fell	Dead-heated at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but she's struggled at around 1m2f in two starts since; cheekpieces, which were worn last time, are retained.	25/1
9th 9 (5)	23rd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6	20:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Lope Harswell 8st 5lb J: Luke Morris T: Roger Fell	Has been handicapping since September, getting off the mark when dead-heating over 7f at Newcastle in December; never involved and way back over 1m2f there since and needs to show this is her trip; cheekpieces on.	10/1
6th 9 (7)	4th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6	16:23 Newcastle (AW) Lope Harswell 8st 6lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Roger Fell	Off the mark at the ninth attempt when dead-heating over 7f here in December; she will need to improve again for the extra distance if she is to follow up.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

8

(1)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

8st 9lb

Dead-heated at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but she's struggled at around 1m2f in two starts since; cheekpieces, which were worn last time, are retained.

25/1

9th

9

(5)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lope Harswell

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

Has been handicapping since September, getting off the mark when dead-heating over 7f at Newcastle in December; never involved and way back over 1m2f there since and needs to show this is her trip; cheekpieces on.

10/1

6th

9

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

8st 6lb

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when dead-heating over 7f here in December; she will need to improve again for the extra distance if she is to follow up.

8/1

8th

7 (2)

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

33/1

Form: —

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

28-1 at York (7f, good) last month and he weakened before finishing in rear in that big-field event; this drop in trip could help but he needs a transformation on his second start.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 12 (7)	16th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 96y Class 6	19:30 Beverley Hear The Drums 9st 1lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Clear best form when winning at Leicester (7f) on final 2yo start and sole attempt on ground softer than good; only interesting if such conditions materialise.	12/1
8th 1 (4)	21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6	16:15 Catterick Hear The Drums 9st 9lb J: Ethan Tindall T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Nursery winner at Leicester (7f, soft; from 4lb lower) last October; gelded over the winter and failed to see out 1m (good to firm) on seasonal reappearance at Redcar; may strip fitter, forecast rain is helpful, and Ethan Tindall claims a handy 5lb.	10/1
10th 6 (4)	20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 6	14:42 Redcar Hear The Drums 9st 5lb J: Oisin Orr T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Improved to win at 11-2 at Leicester (7f, soft) last October on his second nursery start; gelded since; he's on quicker ground for this reappearance but his pedigree provides optimism that he has more to offer.	9/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

12

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Clear best form when winning at Leicester (7f) on final 2yo start and sole attempt on ground softer than good; only interesting if such conditions materialise.

12/1

8th

1

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Nursery winner at Leicester (7f, soft; from 4lb lower) last October; gelded over the winter and failed to see out 1m (good to firm) on seasonal reappearance at Redcar; may strip fitter, forecast rain is helpful, and Ethan Tindall claims a handy 5lb.

10/1

10th

6

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:42 Redcar