14.40

40/1

Form: 8-8680 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

High-class 2yo for Sir Michael Stoute but hasn't got anything going in four runs for his current yard; tongue-tie added.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 2 (6)	30th Aug 2026 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 4	15:20 Beverley Nostrum 9st 9lb J: Jason Hart T: Michael Appleby	Has been a smart performer on his day and his second of seven at Sandown (1m, good) in May was encouraging, but he has gone backwards from that; has run with credit on soft ground, but losing run now up to 17 and best watched for now.	8/1
13th 8 (7)	1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3	17:20 Goodwood Nostrum 9st 8lb J: Jason Hart T: Michael Appleby	Extremely well handicapped on his old form; it appeared to bode very well for this campaign when he was runner-up at Sandown in May on his second stable start, but he's failed to kick on and has something to prove.	25/1
11th 12 (3)	11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	15:25 Newmarket (July) Nostrum 8st 13lb J: Clifford Lee T: Michael Appleby	Broadly disappointing since proving smart in his early days; form for new yard includes a couple of encouraging efforts but he dropped away rather tamely over C&D (race won by Dark Tornado) last time.	20/1

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11th

2

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

9st 9lb

Has been a smart performer on his day and his second of seven at Sandown (1m, good) in May was encouraging, but he has gone backwards from that; has run with credit on soft ground, but losing run now up to 17 and best watched for now.

8/1

13th

8

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

9st 8lb

Extremely well handicapped on his old form; it appeared to bode very well for this campaign when he was runner-up at Sandown in May on his second stable start, but he's failed to kick on and has something to prove.

25/1

11th

12

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Nostrum

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Appleby

Broadly disappointing since proving smart in his early days; form for new yard includes a couple of encouraging efforts but he dropped away rather tamely over C&D (race won by Dark Tornado) last time.

20/1

2 (14)

Rhoscolyn

J: Cian Horgan

20/1

Form: 636010 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Would have found the ground quick enough at his beloved Goodwood two weeks ago, having previously won the Golden Mile there on soft (regular in that race); however, has only once been placed in 12 previous starts at Ascot.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5 (1)	31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 3	15:00 Epsom Rhoscolyn 9st 8lb J: Jason Watson T: David O’Meara	On a reduced mark and this two-time C&D scorer can't have the ground soft enough; not at his best at Goodwood on Saturday.	6/1

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2nd

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

9st 8lb

On a reduced mark and this two-time C&D scorer can't have the ground soft enough; not at his best at Goodwood on Saturday.

6/1

OUR TIP

3 (12)

Array

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

25/1

Form: 7/3560

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Won the Group 2 Mill Reef on heavy as a juvenile but missed all of his 3yo campaign and has yet to convince that he's the same force this season, latterly finishing well behind in the International here; however, there's always a chance the first-time visor might trigger something and he'll go on the ground; wouldn't put a line through him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3 (12)	6th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:40 Ascot Array 9st 11lb J: Rob Hornby T: Andrew Balding	Won the Group 2 Mill Reef on heavy as a juvenile but missed all of his 3yo campaign and has yet to convince that he's the same force this season, latterly finishing well behind in the International here; however, there's always a chance the first-time visor might trigger something and he'll go on the ground; wouldn't put a line through him.	25/1
3 (2)	26th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2	15:00 Ascot Array 9st 9lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	Useful 2yo over 6f in 2023, winning the Mill Reef on heavy ground; missed last season but has shown signs of retaining ability, including over 7f, this year; switches to a handicap for the first time and could go well, albeit needs a career-best performance to defy his mark.	14/1

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Starting price

3

(12)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

9st 11lb

Won the Group 2 Mill Reef on heavy as a juvenile but missed all of his 3yo campaign and has yet to convince that he's the same force this season, latterly finishing well behind in the International here; however, there's always a chance the first-time visor might trigger something and he'll go on the ground; wouldn't put a line through him.

25/1

3

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

9st 9lb

Useful 2yo over 6f in 2023, winning the Mill Reef on heavy ground; missed last season but has shown signs of retaining ability, including over 7f, this year; switches to a handicap for the first time and could go well, albeit needs a career-best performance to defy his mark.

14/1

4 (7)

Akkadian Thunder

J: Hector Crouch

6/1

Form: 871290 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Runner-up on soft ground in this last year and could easily have won; 6lb higher this time but confirmed his liking for this track when second to handicap blot Never So Brave in the 7f Buckingham Palace (good to firm); two lesser runs have followed but no surprise if getting back on slow ground floats his boat; respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3 (4)	18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 3	18:45 Doncaster Akkadian Thunder 10st 1lb J: David Nolan T: David O’Meara	In good form last June, winning off this mark over C&D (good) before an excellent second at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm); some fair efforts this season and on a good mark now; not out of it.	4/1
6th 7 (1)	4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	16:25 Newmarket (July) Akkadian Thunder 9st 2lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O’Meara	Beaten on his last 14 starts and he's been expensive to follow in that time, but he was denied a clear run at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month and again ran well when fifth of 19 at York (7f, good) last time; could be thereabouts.	11/2

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No / Draw

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Starting price

5th

3

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

10st 1lb

In good form last June, winning off this mark over C&D (good) before an excellent second at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm); some fair efforts this season and on a good mark now; not out of it.

4/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Akkadian Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

Beaten on his last 14 starts and he's been expensive to follow in that time, but he was denied a clear run at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month and again ran well when fifth of 19 at York (7f, good) last time; could be thereabouts.

11/2

5 (8)

Tarkhan

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

12/1

Form: 900042 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Had quality slow-ground form in Germany and Italy; 0-6 for Jamie Osborne but he's running himself into form, finishing close up behind Great Acclaim at Chepstow and then second from a wide draw at Sandown (7f, soft); no surprise to see him play a part in first-time cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18th 8 (12)	28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2	15:32 Doncaster Tarkhan 9st 4lb J: William Carver T: Jamie Osborne	Listed win in Germany in October 2024 and went close at Sandown and Newbury last term; however, after a disappointing October he made it 0-10 for the season and this is a tough race in which to try to break his British duck.	50/1
1 (10)	24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3	16:35 Newbury Tarkhan 10st 2lb J: William Carver T: Jamie Osborne	Smart on the continent, including on testing ground; 0-9 for Jamie Osborne but he has run some good races, including a near miss over C&D last month; not so good at Ascot since but returning to Class 3 will be in his favour.	12/1
9 (10)	4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2	15:35 Ascot Tarkhan 8st 12lb J: William Carver T: Jamie Osborne	Smart on the continent; some notable form in eight defeats for this yard, last time going down narrowly in a Class 3 at Newbury (7f, good to soft; second-time cheekpieces); however, he was behind four of these here the time before.	16/1

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Starting price

18th

8

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

9st 4lb

Listed win in Germany in October 2024 and went close at Sandown and Newbury last term; however, after a disappointing October he made it 0-10 for the season and this is a tough race in which to try to break his British duck.

50/1

1

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

10st 2lb

Smart on the continent, including on testing ground; 0-9 for Jamie Osborne but he has run some good races, including a near miss over C&D last month; not so good at Ascot since but returning to Class 3 will be in his favour.

12/1

9

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

8st 12lb

Smart on the continent; some notable form in eight defeats for this yard, last time going down narrowly in a Class 3 at Newbury (7f, good to soft; second-time cheekpieces); however, he was behind four of these here the time before.

16/1

6 (9)

J: Joe Leavy

9/1

Form: 427112 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

The application of blinkers triggered career bests in winning 7f handicaps at Goodwood (good) and Chepstow (good to soft) and another cracking run in defeat behind Darkness back at Goodwood two weeks ago (good to firm); climbing the weights but every chance of being involved once more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1 (2)	15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:35 Newbury Great Acclaim 10st 2lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	7f specialist, not beaten far in Ascot's Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm) in first half of this year; never able to challenge over same C&D last time; this is less competitive and he should be thereabouts.	9/2
9th 3 (10)	25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:55 Ascot Great Acclaim 9st 12lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Merely mid-division behind Aalto in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket a fortnight ago but this C&D brings out the best in him, as evidenced by this season's close-up finishes in the Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm); could be bang there now back at Ascot.	16/1
8th 4 (11)	11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	15:25 Newmarket (July) Great Acclaim 9st 9lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Ran well, only a neck behind Elarak, in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot to maintain his solid record in headgear; good second in the Victoria Cup the time before; threatening to win a big prize; shortlisted.	6/1

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Verdict

Starting price

7th

1

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

7f specialist, not beaten far in Ascot's Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm) in first half of this year; never able to challenge over same C&D last time; this is less competitive and he should be thereabouts.

9/2

9th

3

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

Merely mid-division behind Aalto in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket a fortnight ago but this C&D brings out the best in him, as evidenced by this season's close-up finishes in the Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm); could be bang there now back at Ascot.

16/1

8th

4

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

Ran well, only a neck behind Elarak, in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot to maintain his solid record in headgear; good second in the Victoria Cup the time before; threatening to win a big prize; shortlisted.

6/1

7 (3)

Bobby Bennu

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

12/1

Form: 1-3825 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Record of 3-11; won on good to soft but unraced on softer; likely that he'll need more than when second to the veteran King's Lynn at Haydock (7f) and there were no excuses next time at Chester; others are higher up the list.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 3 (5)	29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3	17:40 Goodwood Bobby Bennu 9st 10lb J: Ray Dawson T: Roger Varian	Unraced at two but he scored twice around this trip on turf as a 3yo; built on his Chester comeback in May with neck second of 14 in fairly valuable Newcastle handicap (7f, AW) one month ago; that wasn't far off his best and he may still be capable of better; respected.	4/1
2nd 7 (6)	27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 2	13:40 Newcastle (AW) Bobby Bennu 9st 3lb J: Ray Dawson T: Roger Varian	Winless last season but ran some promising races and did likewise when fourth on his reappearance at Chester (7f, good; Supido third), having been dropped in from a wide draw; continues to drop down the weights; chance.	6/1

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Starting price

12th

3

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 10lb

Unraced at two but he scored twice around this trip on turf as a 3yo; built on his Chester comeback in May with neck second of 14 in fairly valuable Newcastle handicap (7f, AW) one month ago; that wasn't far off his best and he may still be capable of better; respected.

4/1

2nd

7

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

9st 3lb

Winless last season but ran some promising races and did likewise when fourth on his reappearance at Chester (7f, good; Supido third), having been dropped in from a wide draw; continues to drop down the weights; chance.

6/1

8 (5)

14/1

Form: 8-7475 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Not troubled the judge this season but hasn't been running badly, last time behind Native Warrior on the AW in late June; a triple winner on ground softer than good so connections have no doubt been waiting for some rain; worth considering.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (8)	24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3	16:35 Newbury Telemark 9st 12lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Well suited by slow ground; attractively handicapped and his last two runs have both been promising, meeting trouble before finishing off strongly at Newcastle last month; high on the list.	4/1
4th 9 (10)	28th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2	18:45 Newcastle (AW) Telemark 9st 6lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Simon & Ed Crisford	1lb lower than for his Doncaster win 12 months ago (7f, soft); several creditable runs in handicaps this season but he will need to pull out a bit more if he's to come out on top.	12/1
8 (5)	6th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:40 Ascot Telemark 9st 7lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Simon & Ed Crisford	Not troubled the judge this season but hasn't been running badly, last time behind Native Warrior on the AW in late June; a triple winner on ground softer than good so connections have no doubt been waiting for some rain; worth considering.	14/1

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Starting price

2

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

Well suited by slow ground; attractively handicapped and his last two runs have both been promising, meeting trouble before finishing off strongly at Newcastle last month; high on the list.

4/1

4th

9

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

1lb lower than for his Doncaster win 12 months ago (7f, soft); several creditable runs in handicaps this season but he will need to pull out a bit more if he's to come out on top.

12/1

8

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

9st 7lb

Not troubled the judge this season but hasn't been running badly, last time behind Native Warrior on the AW in late June; a triple winner on ground softer than good so connections have no doubt been waiting for some rain; worth considering.

14/1

9 (4)

Native Warrior

J: Jamie Spencer

T: K R Burke

5/1

Form: 0-9213 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Third in last season's Britannia on his only previous visit to Ascot; delivered a career best to win at Newcastle (7f) in June when visored for the first time and heaps went wrong when third of 20 as favourite at Glorious Goodwood (good; behind Great Acclaim); has shown he can handle slow ground but questionable whether it's ideal for him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 3 (6)	22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1	15:00 York Native Warrior 9st 8lb J: Clifford Lee T: K R Burke	Form figures of 1311571 in a visor; a graduate from the handicap ranks and he didn't have all that much in hand when the 6-4 winner of a Group 3 in Ireland in June on latest start (7f, soft); looks up against it now he's dining at the top table, unless transformed by a wind operation.	33/1
1st 4 (4)	11th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 7f 35y	19:00 Leopardstown Native Warrior 9st 9lb J: James Doyle T: K R Burke	Rediscovered his best with a visor added last summer, landing three handicaps, including at Ascot (7f, soft) off a mark of 103; cracking return when beaten 0.5l by Dreamliner in Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in March on soft; didn't come on as expected when beaten 7.5l into seventh by Wannabe Royal in Listed race at Naas 25 days ago; nothing got into it from off the pace that day so shouldn't be judged too harshly; handles soft and the one to beat.	7/4
7th 4 (9)	17th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:56 Naas Native Warrior 9st 11lb J: Jamie Spencer T: K R Burke	British raider rediscovered his best when a visor was added last June, winning three handicaps from five starts, the last being the valuable Challenge Cup (7f, soft) at Ascot; ran right up to form on his stakes debut in a Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) for seasonal return when a close runner-up; entitled to improve for that and top rated.	7/2

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Starting price

13th

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

9st 8lb

Form figures of 1311571 in a visor; a graduate from the handicap ranks and he didn't have all that much in hand when the 6-4 winner of a Group 3 in Ireland in June on latest start (7f, soft); looks up against it now he's dining at the top table, unless transformed by a wind operation.

33/1

1st

4

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

9st 9lb

Rediscovered his best with a visor added last summer, landing three handicaps, including at Ascot (7f, soft) off a mark of 103; cracking return when beaten 0.5l by Dreamliner in Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in March on soft; didn't come on as expected when beaten 7.5l into seventh by Wannabe Royal in Listed race at Naas 25 days ago; nothing got into it from off the pace that day so shouldn't be judged too harshly; handles soft and the one to beat.

7/4

7th

4

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 11lb

British raider rediscovered his best when a visor was added last June, winning three handicaps from five starts, the last being the valuable Challenge Cup (7f, soft) at Ascot; ran right up to form on his stakes debut in a Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) for seasonal return when a close runner-up; entitled to improve for that and top rated.

7/2

10 (1)

J: Dougie Costello

33/1

Form: 1-0020 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Competitive on soft ground here last season; back to form when disqualified from first in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and not his first AW flop when well beaten at Newcastle in May; however, he couldn't get into it here yesterday (1m, soft; eighth of 17) following a break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2 (7)	31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2	15:40 Ripon Thunder Roar 9st 9lb J: David Nolan T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	Far from convincing on 2026 form and chance partly depends on the actions of the weather; may prove resurgent when he's back on ideal ground, namely soft/heavy; on last winning mark.	14/1
16th 4 (13)	5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 2	16:40 Epsom Thunder Roar 9st 8lb J: Colin Keane T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	Soft-ground specialist who landed a fifth success when scoring at Ayr (1m) in September; yet to get going in three starts this year but he's edging down the weights and the booking of Colin Keane catches the eye; requires monitoring in the market with every drop of rain in his favour.	25/1
11th 7 (13)	14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2	14:55 York Thunder Roar 9st 1lb J: David Nolan T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	7yo who was better than ever last season, a campaign that concluded with a fine second of 17 over C&D (good); races off the same mark today but he hasn't shone on his two outings this year.	33/1

Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

2

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

Far from convincing on 2026 form and chance partly depends on the actions of the weather; may prove resurgent when he's back on ideal ground, namely soft/heavy; on last winning mark.

14/1

16th

4

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

Soft-ground specialist who landed a fifth success when scoring at Ayr (1m) in September; yet to get going in three starts this year but he's edging down the weights and the booking of Colin Keane catches the eye; requires monitoring in the market with every drop of rain in his favour.

25/1

11th

7

(13)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

9st 1lb

J: David Nolan

7yo who was better than ever last season, a campaign that concluded with a fine second of 17 over C&D (good); races off the same mark today but he hasn't shone on his two outings this year.

33/1

11 (16)

Darkness

J: Mark Winn

12/1

Form: 910941 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

A 7yo with high mileage but did well to win going away from well off the pace at Goodwood a fortnight ago (7f, good to firm), denying the bang-in-form Great Acclaim; hit with a 6lb rise but this softer ground won't faze him and he should run well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 11 (15)	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:00 Goodwood Darkness 8st 9lb J: Mark Winn T: David O’Meara	Has several pieces of Goodwood form, including a success (off 1lb higher) in this race last year and resurgent effort (made good late progress from difficult position) in latest crack at the Golden Mile; inconsistent otherwise this season.	10/1
6th 21 (17)	31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2	15:00 Goodwood Darkness 8st 9lb J: Saffie Osborne T: David O’Meara	Registered one of his 2025 wins at Goodwood, off current mark to boot; however, broadly out of sorts this term and needs to stage a revival; creditable fourth in this race in 2023 and 2024 but was in better form both times.	40/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

11

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

8st 9lb

Has several pieces of Goodwood form, including a success (off 1lb higher) in this race last year and resurgent effort (made good late progress from difficult position) in latest crack at the Golden Mile; inconsistent otherwise this season.

10/1

6th

21

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

8st 9lb

Registered one of his 2025 wins at Goodwood, off current mark to boot; however, broadly out of sorts this term and needs to stage a revival; creditable fourth in this race in 2023 and 2024 but was in better form both times.

40/1

12 (20)

Leadman

J: Harry Davies

8/1

Form: 241028 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

5lb well in when eighth in the Clipper Handicap at York (1m, good to firm) but didn't run at all badly from well off the pace; the season had been going well (had excuses at Goodwood); a fast-run 7f suits him but slow ground perhaps less so.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 13 (1)	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:00 Goodwood Leadman 8st 5lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Michael Appleby	Not disgraced in major 7f handicap at Ascot on penultimate start but is still seeking a first win above Class 3 and his ceiling is well established; moved out of David O'Meara's yard since last run.	33/1
9th 9 (14)	8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 212y Class 3	16:40 Haydock Leadman 9st 5lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O’Meara	All three wins at 7f including at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; has remained in form but he's drawn wide and may not be quite so effective over 1m.	16/1
7th 16 (9)	25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:55 Ascot Leadman 8st 8lb J: Jack Doughty T: David O’Meara	Denied a clear run when fifth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) latest and he's a type who needs things to drop right; however, he got up on the line at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) two runs ago and may have an each-way shout.	25/1

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10th

13

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

8st 5lb

Not disgraced in major 7f handicap at Ascot on penultimate start but is still seeking a first win above Class 3 and his ceiling is well established; moved out of David O'Meara's yard since last run.

33/1

9th

9

(14)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

9st 5lb

All three wins at 7f including at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; has remained in form but he's drawn wide and may not be quite so effective over 1m.

16/1

7th

16

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

8st 8lb

Denied a clear run when fifth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) latest and he's a type who needs things to drop right; however, he got up on the line at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) two runs ago and may have an each-way shout.

25/1

13 (6)

Strong Warrior

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Fahey

9/1

Form: 1-120

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

All four runs on good or quicker ground; relinquished unbeaten record when second on handicap debut at Windsor before flying too high in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot; this is a big drop down from that and he remains unexposed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4 (4)	1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3	16:10 Thirsk Strong Warrior 10st 0lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Won his first two starts in maiden/novice company; second of nine at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on his handicap debut last June but it has been tougher going since; latest third at Ripon was a promising enough return to action though and he should give a good account.	7/1
3rd 3 (6)	18th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2	15:25 Ripon Strong Warrior 9st 3lb J: Shane Gray T: Richard & Peter Fahey	Shaped well on his first four career starts, winning an Ayr maiden (5f, good) and a Pontefract novice (6f, good); disappointing since, including on first run after being gelded (AW) last time; back after a break.	14/1
12th 5 (8)	6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 3	19:00 Newcastle (AW) Strong Warrior 9st 6lb J: Jack Garritty T: Richard Fahey	Won his first two starts and he was a close second on his handicap debut last June (6f, good to firm); struggled thereafter, albeit pitched into a Group 1 at Royal Ascot; gelded during his 132-day absence; could still have some potential and switching to AW shouldn't be a problem.	12/1

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7th

4

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Strong Warrior

10st 0lb

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won his first two starts in maiden/novice company; second of nine at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on his handicap debut last June but it has been tougher going since; latest third at Ripon was a promising enough return to action though and he should give a good account.

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Strong Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Shaped well on his first four career starts, winning an Ayr maiden (5f, good) and a Pontefract novice (6f, good); disappointing since, including on first run after being gelded (AW) last time; back after a break.

14/1

12th

5

(8)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

9st 6lb

Won his first two starts and he was a close second on his handicap debut last June (6f, good to firm); struggled thereafter, albeit pitched into a Group 1 at Royal Ascot; gelded during his 132-day absence; could still have some potential and switching to AW shouldn't be a problem.

12/1

14 (11)

Sterling Knight

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

20/1

Form: 441624 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Bombproof gelding who nearly always gives his running but no great surprise at the age of six that he keeps bumping into better-treated opposition; only seventh in this last year off a similar mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (4)	14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3	19:37 Newmarket (July) Sterling Knight 9st 11lb J: Toby Moore T: Ed Dunlop	C&D winner who scored on the other course here (1m, good) in May; hasn't hit the same level in four subsequent runs but he was not beaten far at Thirsk last time and he ties in with Tuscan Hills on that form; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets the breaks.	12/1
7th 10 (6)	1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 2	14:08 Thirsk Sterling Knight 9st 5lb J: Jack Callan T: Ed Dunlop	Campaigned mostly at the Newmarket tracks this term, winning in May and respectable third last time; has shown versatility in the past but looks weighted to the hilt off current mark and this step back up in class adds to the difficulty.	10/1
3rd 6 (10)	9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3	17:20 Newmarket (July) Sterling Knight 9st 12lb J: Jamie Spencer T: Ed Dunlop	Well beaten at Epsom on Oaks day and he still had work to do when his path was blocked late on over this C&D three weeks ago; however, before those he won in good style on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) and he won this race in 2024 (good to soft); capable of having a say.	16/1

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6th

5

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Sterling Knight

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

C&D winner who scored on the other course here (1m, good) in May; hasn't hit the same level in four subsequent runs but he was not beaten far at Thirsk last time and he ties in with Tuscan Hills on that form; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets the breaks.

12/1

7th

10

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

9st 5lb

Campaigned mostly at the Newmarket tracks this term, winning in May and respectable third last time; has shown versatility in the past but looks weighted to the hilt off current mark and this step back up in class adds to the difficulty.

10/1

3rd

6

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Sterling Knight

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ed Dunlop

Well beaten at Epsom on Oaks day and he still had work to do when his path was blocked late on over this C&D three weeks ago; however, before those he won in good style on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) and he won this race in 2024 (good to soft); capable of having a say.

16/1

15 (17)

Eldrickjones

J: George Wood

T: Roger Fell

25/1

Form: 123029 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Got his season off to a flyer on the AW and some notable efforts in defeat since then, though Newcastle last time wasn't one of those; he has soft-ground form but may ideally prefer it faster.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 6 (10)	20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4	19:30 Doncaster Eldrickjones 9st 7lb J: Jonny Peate T: Roger Fell	Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and largely in good form after on AW; only 13th on rare turf start in 1m York handicap last time though so needs to take a step forward.	20/1
13th 19 (12)	14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2	14:55 York Eldrickjones 8st 2lb J: Sean D Bowen T: Roger Fell	Well handicapped on last year's best form (including on turf) and ran okay when third of six at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; however, he's been hard to win with on grass and looks vulnerable back up in grade.	33/1
3rd 1 (1)	9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4	16:55 Southwell (AW) Eldrickjones 9st 10lb J: Kevin Stott T: Roger Fell	Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and in good nick until only sixth back there (7f) 35 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.	5/1

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8th

6

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

9st 7lb

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and largely in good form after on AW; only 13th on rare turf start in 1m York handicap last time though so needs to take a step forward.

20/1

13th

19

(12)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

8st 2lb

Well handicapped on last year's best form (including on turf) and ran okay when third of six at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; however, he's been hard to win with on grass and looks vulnerable back up in grade.

33/1

3rd

1

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

9st 10lb

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and in good nick until only sixth back there (7f) 35 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

5/1

16 (2)

Mirabeau

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

25/1

Form: 15-350 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Two soft-ground wins last season included a sales race at York and he also ran well in the Group 3 Horris Hill; signs of retaining plenty of ability in two good-ground Listed races before probably finding a fast surface against him on handicap debut at York; if back to his best on ground he'll enjoy then there's value in his odds.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
19th 2 (3)	13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3	14:25 York Mirabeau 10st 2lb J: William Buick T: Dominic Ffrench Davis	Snapped a losing sequence in big field at Newbury (6f, good) in April and good second there (6f, good) since; won over C&D in 2024 2yo campaign and he should be fine back up to 7f; bang in form and he's one to consider.	8/1
2nd 7 (4)	16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2	16:20 Newbury Mirabeau 9st 2lb J: William Buick T: Dominic Ffrench Davis	Narrowly regained the winning thread in big field over C&D (good) last time when dropped back to 6f for first time since debut; unexposed at this trip and still looks favourably treated back up just 3lb; respected.	5/1

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19th

2

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Mirabeau

10st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Snapped a losing sequence in big field at Newbury (6f, good) in April and good second there (6f, good) since; won over C&D in 2024 2yo campaign and he should be fine back up to 7f; bang in form and he's one to consider.

8/1

2nd

7

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Mirabeau

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Narrowly regained the winning thread in big field over C&D (good) last time when dropped back to 6f for first time since debut; unexposed at this trip and still looks favourably treated back up just 3lb; respected.

5/1

17 (18)

Afentiko

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Oliver Cole

20/1

Form: 26-300 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Won twice at two and had deep-ground form; quite an eyecatcher on his comeback in Haydock's Silver Bowl but failed to make an impression in the Britannia and a similar story behind Rhoscolyn at Goodwood (soft); now on a recovery mission.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17 (18)	6th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:40 Ascot Afentiko 9st 2lb J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Oliver Cole	Won twice at two and had deep-ground form; quite an eyecatcher on his comeback in Haydock's Silver Bowl but failed to make an impression in the Britannia and a similar story behind Rhoscolyn at Goodwood (soft); now on a recovery mission.	20/1
19 (22)	1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2	14:30 Goodwood Afentiko 8st 13lb J: David Probert T: Oliver Cole	Two wins in last season's 2yo campaign; reappeared with close third in the Silver Bowl Handicap at Haydock (1m) in May, a race that hasn't really worked out; ran okay when 11th of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m); versatile ground-wise; improvement is possible but necessary in this hot race.	25/1
11th 6 (6)	19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2	17:00 Ascot Afentiko 9st 6lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Paul & Oliver Cole	Has handled good to firm and the mud; consistent last season until his heavy defeat in a Group 3; usually races prominently but had to be dropped in from a bad draw in the Silver Bowl at Haydock, so all things considered he did well to finish only a length off Teroomm; enters calculations with a talented claimer secured.	22/1

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17

(18)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

9st 2lb

Won twice at two and had deep-ground form; quite an eyecatcher on his comeback in Haydock's Silver Bowl but failed to make an impression in the Britannia and a similar story behind Rhoscolyn at Goodwood (soft); now on a recovery mission.

20/1

19

(22)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

8st 13lb

Two wins in last season's 2yo campaign; reappeared with close third in the Silver Bowl Handicap at Haydock (1m) in May, a race that hasn't really worked out; ran okay when 11th of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m); versatile ground-wise; improvement is possible but necessary in this hot race.

25/1

11th

6

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Afentiko

9st 6lb

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Has handled good to firm and the mud; consistent last season until his heavy defeat in a Group 3; usually races prominently but had to be dropped in from a bad draw in the Silver Bowl at Haydock, so all things considered he did well to finish only a length off Teroomm; enters calculations with a talented claimer secured.

22/1

18 (13)

Kings Lynn

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

14/1

Form: 631632 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Evergreen 8yo who has continued to run well in defeat since snapping a losing run at Haydock in July; has form here, acts on slow ground and Alfie Redman takes off a handy 7lb; can give backers a run for their money.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4 (6)	18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3	17:15 Newcastle (AW) Kings Lynn 9st 9lb J: Callum Hutchinson T: Andrew Balding	0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance.	7/1
6 (4)	24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3	16:35 Newbury Kings Lynn 9st 7lb J: Rob Hornby T: Andrew Balding	Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company.	9/1
17 (11)	11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2	15:15 York Kings Lynn 8st 12lb J: P J McDonald T: Andrew Balding	Not the force of old (won the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2022) but he ended a long losing run at Haydock (7f, good) in July and went down only narrowly at Newcastle in August; however, he should have fared better at Ascot last time and he's been unplaced on both his previous outings at York.	25/1

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3rd

4

(6)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

9st 9lb

0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance.

7/1

6

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 7lb

Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company.

9/1

17

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

8st 12lb

Not the force of old (won the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2022) but he ended a long losing run at Haydock (7f, good) in July and went down only narrowly at Newcastle in August; however, he should have fared better at Ascot last time and he's been unplaced on both his previous outings at York.

25/1

19 (10)

Sword

J: Ben Robinson