18.15

J: Saffie Osborne

9/1

Form: 0-0002 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

He was on the crest of a wave when winning this race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark; this year has been a struggle but there were much more positive signs from his keeping-on second over C&D last month; in the mix with a repeat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2 (9)	23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5	19:00 Newbury Noodle Mission 10st 1lb J: Alistair Rawlinson T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne	Rated 7lb lower than on the AW, but is hard to warm to on his latest efforts; needs the first-time blinkers to make a difference.	33/1
10th 9 (2)	1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4	14:50 Newbury Noodle Mission 9st 0lb J: Alistair Rawlinson T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne	May have needed the run at Kempton 12 days ago but he ended up well beaten; he has a lower turf mark to exploit but is a better horse on AW; others look safer.	16/1
10th 5 (1)	20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4	20:00 Kempton (AW) Noodle Mission 9st 6lb J: Alistair Rawlinson T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne	Has claims on his best form last year but he ended last season with a poor run at Leicester (7f, good) in October and his last win was 21 months ago; others preferred.	25/1

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8th

(9)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

Rated 7lb lower than on the AW, but is hard to warm to on his latest efforts; needs the first-time blinkers to make a difference.

33/1

10th

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

May have needed the run at Kempton 12 days ago but he ended up well beaten; he has a lower turf mark to exploit but is a better horse on AW; others look safer.

16/1

10th

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

Has claims on his best form last year but he ended last season with a poor run at Leicester (7f, good) in October and his last win was 21 months ago; others preferred.

25/1

5 (2)

Philanthropist

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

7/2

Form: -14543 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

His three AW runs have yielded two wins and a close third and this C&D seems to suit him ideally (two best RPRs here); due to be 2lb higher in the future and, unlike many of his rivals, he still has his best days ahead of him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3 (8)	14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4	19:00 Kempton (AW) Philanthropist 9st 12lb J: George Wood T: James Fanshawe	Three-time winner (AW/turf) who is largely consistent; good second over C&D in most recent attempt in this sphere; never gets much respite from the assessor but holds solid claims.	5/1
3rd 4 (4)	11th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3	16:22 Sandown Philanthropist 9st 4lb J: Cieren Fallon T: James Fanshawe	Effective on good to firm and good to soft; dual Tapeta winner who scored at Yarmouth (7f) in April and was a creditable second behind a rival who got first run at Kempton last month; usually held-up and has claims if he gets a good tow into the race.	100/30

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4th

(8)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

9st 12lb

Three-time winner (AW/turf) who is largely consistent; good second over C&D in most recent attempt in this sphere; never gets much respite from the assessor but holds solid claims.

5/1

3rd

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 4lb

Effective on good to firm and good to soft; dual Tapeta winner who scored at Yarmouth (7f) in April and was a creditable second behind a rival who got first run at Kempton last month; usually held-up and has claims if he gets a good tow into the race.

100/30

6 (13)

Yaaser

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

10/1

Form: 304444 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Two 7f wins this year, both on good ground, and he has run well in defeat on his last four starts; won this race in 2023 and should give it another good go.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7 (1)	25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6	17:10 Newcastle (AW) Yaaser 9st 7lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Jim Goldie	Prolific winner at up to 1m; more miss than hit in 2026 but that is reflected in a much-reduced handicap mark; today's trip is a query.	14/1
8th 10 (5)	18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5	16:45 Ayr Yaaser 9st 0lb J: Lauren Young T: Jim Goldie	Won this two years ago; inconsistent this season but has been competitive on a couple of occasions and he'll handle the ground.	12/1
8th 6 (10)	2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6	19:20 Hamilton Yaaser 9st 9lb J: Lauren Young T: Jim Goldie	Eight-time turf winner; rather inconsistent this season; has a chance on his third here in August (1m, good) but this softer ground against him.	13/2

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3rd

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

9st 7lb

Prolific winner at up to 1m; more miss than hit in 2026 but that is reflected in a much-reduced handicap mark; today's trip is a query.

14/1

8th

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 0lb

Won this two years ago; inconsistent this season but has been competitive on a couple of occasions and he'll handle the ground.

12/1

8th

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Eight-time turf winner; rather inconsistent this season; has a chance on his third here in August (1m, good) but this softer ground against him.

13/2

7 (7)

Best Rate

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

7/1

Form: 342044 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

The winner of just one of his nine races but it did come over 7f on Tapeta; on the same mark as when beaten a nose in a big-field handicap at York's Dante meeting and his latest Newmarket fourth (met trouble) was another solid effort; one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (9)	12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4	16:30 Chester Best Rate 10st 3lb J: Seamus Cronin T: Richard Hannon	Not ideally positioned when close up in a competitive classified race at Ascot last week (7f); on a tough enough mark back in a handicap but Seamus Cronin's claim helps in that respect.	6/1
4th 2 (2)	4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	16:15 Ascot Best Rate 9st 9lb J: Seamus Cronin T: Richard Hannon	Won here (1m, good to firm) in July and followed up at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) seven days later; there's a suspicion he's gone off the boil but he was badly hampered when making headway at Newbury last Wednesday and is not written off.	11/1
8th 1 (8)	26th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4	18:30 Newbury Best Rate 10st 4lb J: Seamus Cronin T: Richard Hannon	Two wins in July (1m, good to firm) triggered a sharp rise in the weights and his new mark is looking troublesome; the return of Seamus Cronin's claim will at least help in that respect.	10/1

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3rd

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

10st 3lb

Not ideally positioned when close up in a competitive classified race at Ascot last week (7f); on a tough enough mark back in a handicap but Seamus Cronin's claim helps in that respect.

6/1

4th

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 9lb

Won here (1m, good to firm) in July and followed up at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) seven days later; there's a suspicion he's gone off the boil but he was badly hampered when making headway at Newbury last Wednesday and is not written off.

11/1

8th

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

10st 4lb

Two wins in July (1m, good to firm) triggered a sharp rise in the weights and his new mark is looking troublesome; the return of Seamus Cronin's claim will at least help in that respect.

10/1

9 (1)

Benacre

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

12/1

Form: 546476 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Prominent racer; 1lb lower than when making all over 7f at Newcastle in May; mixed bag since and could prove vulnerable to the finishers this time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 2 (2)	5th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5	20:00 Newcastle (AW) Benacre 9st 9lb J: Jonny Peate T: Charlie Johnston	Recent efforts have not been his best but he's a dual C&D winner who has never been this low in the weights; a revival would come as no surprise.	10/1
5th 5 (3)	20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5	16:00 Ayr Benacre 9st 6lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Charlie Johnston	No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage.	9/1
4th 5 (4)	4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 4	19:09 Carlisle Benacre 9st 5lb J: Joanna Mason T: Charlie Johnston	Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose.	9/1

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9th

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Recent efforts have not been his best but he's a dual C&D winner who has never been this low in the weights; a revival would come as no surprise.

10/1

5th

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 6lb

No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage.

9/1

4th

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

9st 5lb

Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose.

9/1

10 (3)

Brazilian Rose

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

12/1

Form: 559002 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

In good form at Newcastle earlier in the year; back to form when collared late on by a course specialist at Hamilton last week (6f, good to firm; made the running); 1lb lower today (2lb well in) and she is effective at this longer trip; should have another big run in her.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 3 (12)	18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 110y Class 1	15:05 Ayr Brazilian Rose 9st 2lb J: Kaiya Fraser T: Rebecca Menzies	Four handicap wins on the Southwell AW in the first part of the year but has come up short in Listed/Group 3 races on turf on her five starts since June; a similar outcome seems likely here.	66/1
7th 2 (1)	16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1	16:45 Pontefract Brazilian Rose 9st 4lb J: Kaiya Fraser T: Rebecca Menzies	Raced wide when well beaten at 150-1 in Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) recently; unplaced in three Listed races prior to that; hard to fancy.	66/1

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11th

(12)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

9st 2lb

Four handicap wins on the Southwell AW in the first part of the year but has come up short in Listed/Group 3 races on turf on her five starts since June; a similar outcome seems likely here.

66/1

7th

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

9st 4lb

Raced wide when well beaten at 150-1 in Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) recently; unplaced in three Listed races prior to that; hard to fancy.

66/1

11 (9)

Bajan Bandit

J: Clifford Lee

T: Patrick Morris

14/1

Form: 064046 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Two course wins early in the year when trained by Grant Tuer; thrown in on that form but it has been harder work for his new stable since June; it's quite possible the return to AW will revive his fortunes though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4 (1)	25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6	19:15 Newcastle (AW) Bajan Bandit 9st 8lb J: David Nolan T: Patrick Morris	Kept on to beat Barleybrown by 1l in C&D apprentice race last Saturday, registering a second win at Newcastle; escapes a penalty and future mark is 2lb higher; respected.	4/1
1st 2 (1)	19th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6	20:30 Newcastle (AW) Bajan Bandit 9st 13lb J: Alexandra Egan T: Patrick Morris	Runner-up on AW at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Lingfield (1m) this summer, but he was well below form at Southwell last time and that took his losing run up to 16; others preferred.	10/1
12th 11 (4)	31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6	15:17 Southwell (AW) Bajan Bandit 9st 4lb J: Paddy Bradley T: Patrick Morris	The visor has had a positive effect and he may have bumped into one when a clear second off this mark 11 days ago (Polytrack); goes well here and is one of the likelier winners.	7/1

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3rd

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

9st 8lb

Kept on to beat Barleybrown by 1l in C&D apprentice race last Saturday, registering a second win at Newcastle; escapes a penalty and future mark is 2lb higher; respected.

4/1

1st

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

9st 13lb

Runner-up on AW at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Lingfield (1m) this summer, but he was well below form at Southwell last time and that took his losing run up to 16; others preferred.

10/1

12th

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

9st 4lb

The visor has had a positive effect and he may have bumped into one when a clear second off this mark 11 days ago (Polytrack); goes well here and is one of the likelier winners.

7/1

12 (6)

Kosometsuke

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

6/1

Form: 6-1222 D BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Well backed and looked nicely ahead of his mark when winning a 7f handicap at Kempton (AW) in May; close second in his three subsequent runs, the latest at Ascot last month, and although he is sneaking up the weights, he's likely to give another good account.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10 (5)	5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3	15:50 Pontefract Kosometsuke 9st 3lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	Disappointed at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) last month and had a wind operation three days later; has won over 6f but possible 7f suits better.	20/1
9th 1 (2)	5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	17:00 Thirsk Kosometsuke 9st 11lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	Successful over C&D on his seasonal/stable debut in April off a 2lb lower mark; similar form when fourth of ten here 81 days ago; can go well fresh and he is one to take seriously.	6/1
4th 1 (8)	16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	16:02 Thirsk Kosometsuke 10st 4lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	Made a winning start for Michael Dods over C&D in April but he failed to beat a rival in 7f Mussleburgh handicap 26 days ago; needs to get back on track.	10/1

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(5)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

9st 3lb

Disappointed at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) last month and had a wind operation three days later; has won over 6f but possible 7f suits better.

20/1

9th

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

9st 11lb

Successful over C&D on his seasonal/stable debut in April off a 2lb lower mark; similar form when fourth of ten here 81 days ago; can go well fresh and he is one to take seriously.

6/1

4th

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

10st 4lb

Made a winning start for Michael Dods over C&D in April but he failed to beat a rival in 7f Mussleburgh handicap 26 days ago; needs to get back on track.

10/1

13 (5)

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

10/1

Form: 723113

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

A gelding operation in March has worked wonders, as he won 6f handicaps at Haydock and Chepstow before a close third at Ascot five weeks ago (7f, good); runs off the same mark today and should prove just as effective on AW; respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 6 (16)	15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y	16:32 Curragh Thurso 9st 12lb J: Jack Cleary T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary	Won four times for Richard Hughes (three on turf) at 5.5f-7f; promising start for this yard at Navan (5f, good) in June but failed to beat a single rival home at Navan (6f) and Gowran (7f) since.	25/1
12th 8 (14)	7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	17:05 Gowran Park Thurso 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary	Won four for Richard Hughes (three on turf) at 5.5f-7f; promising start for this yard at Navan in June but never figured when failing to beat a rival back at Navan on latest; needs to bounce back.	12/1
15th 1 (11)	11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y	14:57 Navan Thurso 10st 2lb J: Sam Coen T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary	Three wins last year, at 5.5f and 7f, final start on firm ground at Bath; encouraging yard debut here last month when close fourth over conventional 5f; slightly longer trip here should suit so considered off same mark.	8/1

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17th

(16)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Won four times for Richard Hughes (three on turf) at 5.5f-7f; promising start for this yard at Navan (5f, good) in June but failed to beat a single rival home at Navan (6f) and Gowran (7f) since.

25/1

12th

(14)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Won four for Richard Hughes (three on turf) at 5.5f-7f; promising start for this yard at Navan in June but never figured when failing to beat a rival back at Navan on latest; needs to bounce back.

12/1

15th

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan