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- Prize money: £4972.3
- 0m 4f 214y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 42060-
Last run: 134 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (1) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Record of 1-11 but his won was off 1lb higher at Southwell (5f, AW) in January and he ran well for a long way in a Class 4 handicap at Newmarket (fifth of eighth) 11 days ago; headgear is now added and he could make a bold bid on this drop back in grade. |
5/2 |
|
5th 8 (4) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
In good form on AW prior to respectable fourth at Sandown (5f, good) in April off 4lb higher; however, two lesser runs have followed; upset in the stalls and withdrawn at York on last intended start (22-1 at the time). |
20/1 |
|
2 (11) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Began the year with two good runs at Southwell but backwards steps in three runs back on turf; others look stronger. |
20/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 5421-4 C BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (2) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Much improved when an easy winner at Wolverhampton (5f) in February but well below par in Chantilly Listed race (5.5f) and handicap at Royal Ascot (5f) since; no surprise to see him bounce back here. |
7/1 |
|
22th 10 (20) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Won twice on Tapeta over the winter, notably a runaway defeat of Fortification (who is now 8lb higher) at Wolverhampton in February; down the field in a Listed event at Chantilly (5.5f, heavy) in March; unlikely to dominate this field and others are preferred. |
33/1 |
|
1st 1 (7) |
17th Feb 2026 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Made all in a 6f novice at Southwell in good style on his stable debut in December; creditable efforts in handicaps since and returning to 5f shouldn't be an issue; not discounted. |
6/1 |
9/4
Form: 321- D
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 5 (11) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Has maintained his consistency by posting form figures of 143, all in sprints at York, since joining current stable; beat Stargazed by half a length on the first occasion and ran well, despite a tricky draw the way things panned out, in notable handicap most recently; very solid claims. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 15 (22) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Came with a storming run from the rear to win at 40-1 here (5f, good) last month on his stable debut, and again finished strongly when 1l fourth of 16 here (5f, good) eight days later; he could improve further for this first crack at 6f and is high on the list. |
8/1 |
|
4th 20 (17) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Sprang a 40-1 C&D surprise last week on first start since leaving Archie Watson, finishing fast to lead late on; now 4lb higher but he hasn't had much racing and there may be better still to come. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 21603- D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Turf winner in Ireland; beaten only 1l with hood fitted in small field at Newcastle on debut for new yard; possibilities off same mark, provided he builds on that effort. |
10/1 |
|
10th 2 (10) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Speedy type finished second to both Kansas (Tipperary) and Howd'yadoit (Down Royal) before beating the former in Cork conditions event in July (making all); following month didn't do himself justice (unable to dominate) in Listed Curragh Stakes when 12l off Ipanema Queen; good bit to find here in a strong renewal. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 657-
Last run: 204 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (2) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Lightly-raced 3yo; arrives on the back of a luckless second in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) 12 days ago, having nowhere to go for much of the final 2f but finishing with a flourish when in the clear; up 4lb; unraced on slower than good so could do with it drying out a bit but leading claims if that is the case. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 13 (13) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Did well to overcome trouble in running on Southwell AW (5f) in April but she wasn't in such good form at York (5f, good) three weeks ago in her first turf handicap; has something to prove after that. |
22/1 |
|
7th 17 (12) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
She's improved with each of her three runs for this yard and did well to defy a tricky passage to win at Southwell (5f, AW) last month; based on that evidence a 6lb rise may well not stop her this afternoon, and the expected strong gallop will be a positive for this headstrong filly. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 40131- CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Two 5f AW wins last year; didn't get home on soft ground at Haydock (6f) when last seen in May and she is still to convince she wants this far. |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 (7) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Two 5f AW nursery wins in the final third of last year; however, she's been unplaced over 5f on her four starts this year and the return to 6f doesn't appear to be an obvious plus. |
12/1 |
11/4
Form: 2212-3
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (5) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has consistent form over 6f and reappearance effort at Wolverhampton can be marked up (met trouble); likely player off same mark, provided he copes with drop in distance. |
11/4 |
|
8 (4) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Stablemate of Art Lover; narrowly justified favouritism in Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm) most recently, taking record to 5221; this is harder but he may improve further. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.76 |
| Trifecta | £82.30 |
Selections
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