September 06 / 14.10 Ascot

14.10

Soft

Silent Pool Gin ‘Confined’ Handicap (Have Won No More Than One Race)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Silent Pool Gin ‘Confined’ Handicap (Have Won No More Than One Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 2-0300

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with excellent runs in a valuable sales race at Doncaster and a nursery (on soft) at York; the only run of note this year was his third at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in July; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(7)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Windsor

Seagolazo

8st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hugo Palmer

Maiden winner who is 0-11 in handicaps and failed to improve for a visor (retained) most recently, while also failing to build on an encouraging reappearance effort; otherwise well treated on best efforts.

11/2

6th

9

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Seagolazo

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole win was a maiden as 2yo on his only run at this track; none too consistent in his 11 starts since but recent reappearance was respectable and this return to 1m2f should be okay; record with blinkers or cheekpieces (both absent last time) gives encouragement for today's first-time visor; wide draw.

16/1

4th

5

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Seagolazo

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

0-7 last season and inconsistent; however, he was a close third of 11 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last July and also showed spark when third at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in September; on a career-low mark and not ruled out.

12/1

12/1

Form: -32120

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made all in a maiden on his fourth start and very nearly followed up on handicap debut here, again over 1m on good to firm; strong in the finish that day and didn't get the chance to show what he could do upped to 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood; soft ground is a complete unknown but remains of interest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(13)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Hymnbook

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Rallied for eyecatching second on handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in July; mid-division in Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m2f, good) next time and well beaten at Ascot (1m2f) most recently, but that was on soft ground; not ruled out now back on better ground in view of the Ascot promise.

11/1

2

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

14:10 Ascot

Hymnbook

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: S Woods

Made all in a maiden on his fourth start and very nearly followed up on handicap debut here, again over 1m on good to firm; strong in the finish that day and didn't get the chance to show what he could do upped to 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood; soft ground is a complete unknown but remains of interest.

12/1

10th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Hymnbook

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when making all in Nottingham maiden (1m, good to firm) in May and went very close on handicap debut in small field at Ascot (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; this race is hotter but he kept on strongly last time and could have more to offer now upped to 1m2f.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -26132 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Competitive in two handicaps since winning his maiden at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) and his Hamilton conqueror last time was unexposed; has a race in him off this mark and he's proven on soft ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Wave Rider

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Solid in three handicaps since winning his maiden at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) and despite being beaten about 7l last time the headline-grabbing winner took up over six of them; looks likely to make his presence felt.

5/2

3

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

14:10 Ascot

Wave Rider

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Harry Charlton

Competitive in two handicaps since winning his maiden at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) and his Hamilton conqueror last time was unexposed; has a race in him off this mark and he's proven on soft ground.

9/2

5

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:10 Hamilton

Wave Rider

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Only 3l away in Newbury's always-strong London Gold Cup before coming from off the pace to win a Sandown maiden by 3l (1m2f, good to firm); strong in the betting for a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth where the ground was soft and he endured a wide trip; remains of interest.

5/2

Form: 254122 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Took six races to win for previous yard and that came in a weak novice at odds of 4-11; runner-up in two 1m2f fast-ground handicaps for James Owen but both were in a lower grade than this; cheekpieces worn for last three races are replaced by a visor; kept to good or quicker ground since debut on heavy (well beaten).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Asmen Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Record is only 1-12 and most of his form is over middle distances; however, looks a possible danger at this level provided he's suited by returning to 1m for first time since debut.

4/1

3rd

6

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Asmen Warrior

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Runner-up last July-October on three of his first four starts for this yard and he again finished second on this month's reappearance at Thirsk (1m4f, good), albeit no match for the winner; he could build on that latest effort and is not discounted.

13/2

2nd

2

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

Asmen Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Sixth career run when the odds-on winner for a 1m2f maiden for previous yard; bar one blip, he's been thereabouts in his handicaps for James Owen and this slightly longer trip is worth a go.

6/4

Form: 1-30

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner on heavy at Newbury last season (7f novice); it was a good race in which he was third under a penalty at Doncaster (1m4f, good) and unlikely that he gave his true running when connections went pot-hunting in a valuable conditions race at Deauville three weeks ago; not yet exposed, not by a long chalk.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

22

(17)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Stem

8st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has run only five times and he signed off for last season with a personal best when second of 15 over C&D (good to soft) in September; has been gelded and makes his reappearance with his potential still intact; one of four runners for Richard Hannon.

12/1

2nd

2

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Stem

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Bolted up by nearly 10l in the novice on this card last year (7f, heavy) and best run since returning when second of six at Ascot (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago; drop in trip a question mark, but he remains unexposed; respected.

13/2

Form: 3-331 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Had some fancy entries at the start of the season but those went west after suffering two defeats at odds-on; however, was gelded prior to getting off the mark on handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good; 6lb lower) and won that with a nice bit in hand; in the Cambridgeshire and retains significant potential; unraced on soft ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(23)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Crown Of Oaks

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won when upped in trip on handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good) in July then easily followed up in small field here (1m2f, soft); another big run when third of 21 at the Curragh (1m2f, good to yielding) eight days later; he's 14lb higher than two starts ago and drops back down in trip today, but this well-bred 3yo could still have more to offer for his top stable.

11/2

3rd

12

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Crown Of Oaks

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Much improved since being gelded, returning to win over this trip at Ayr in July and followed up off 6lb higher mark when impressively taking Ascot contest on soft ground eight days ago; carries mandatory 7lb penalty here but has been re-assessed by the British handicapper on 100 so theoretically has 7lb in hand here with ground to suit.

15/8

6

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

14:10 Ascot

Crown Of Oaks

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Had some fancy entries at the start of the season but those went west after suffering two defeats at odds-on; however, was gelded prior to getting off the mark on handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good; 6lb lower) and won that with a nice bit in hand; in the Cambridgeshire and retains significant potential; unraced on soft ground.

10/11

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £13.14
Trifecta £25.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crown Of Oaks

TOPSPEED:

Stem

Daily Mail:

Wave Rider

RP RATINGS:

Crown Of Oaks

NEWMARKET:

Crown Of Oaks

The Times:

Crown Of Oaks

Telegraph:

Crown Of Oaks

The Guardian:

Crown Of Oaks

Daily Mirror:

Crown Of Oaks

The Sun:

Crown Of Oaks

The Star:

Crown Of Oaks

Daily Record:

Crown Of Oaks

POSTDATA:

Stem

D Express:

Wave Rider