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0m 7f 0y
Class 4
12 runners

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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2nd

9 (1)

Kings Cavalry

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

11/4

Place: £1.20

Form: 6-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Lots to like on pedigree and he came from off the pace in promising fashion when sixth of 15 in novice at Newmarket (7f, good) in October; that was at 50-1 but he's probably a leading player this time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (2)	4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3	16:10 Sandown Kings Cavalry 9st 4lb J: James Doyle T: James Tate	Made it third time lucky in novices at Leicester in May and followed up on Doncaster handicap debut four weeks ago (both 7f, good to firm); only just held on from a late closer at Doncaster but impressed with the way he travelled close to the pace for a long way and it's likely there is better to come.	11/8
1st 6 (7)	5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4	18:55 Doncaster Kings Cavalry 9st 6lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: James Tate	Kingman colt who made it third-time lucky when landing the odds in good style at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last month; looks on a workable mark now switched to a handicap and this related colt should have more to offer; interesting contender.	5/1
1st 4 (2)	9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	17:55 Leicester Kings Cavalry 9st 7lb J: Luke Morris T: James Tate	Kingman colt who has shaped well on both his runs, runner-up in C&D novice last month; can do better still so he's one to consider.	7/4

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6th

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 4lb

Made it third time lucky in novices at Leicester in May and followed up on Doncaster handicap debut four weeks ago (both 7f, good to firm); only just held on from a late closer at Doncaster but impressed with the way he travelled close to the pace for a long way and it's likely there is better to come.

11/8

1st

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Kingman colt who made it third-time lucky when landing the odds in good style at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last month; looks on a workable mark now switched to a handicap and this related colt should have more to offer; interesting contender.

5/1

1st

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 7lb

Kingman colt who has shaped well on both his runs, runner-up in C&D novice last month; can do better still so he's one to consider.

7/4

4th

1 (11)

Beagle Bay

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

11/4

Form: 2-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Shaped with a lot of promise when beaten a head at Newbury (1m, good) last April; not seen again until last month but duly went one better when 1-2 at Chelmsford (7f, AW); carried his head high but brings plenty of promise.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 8 (2)	13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2	15:17 Sandown Beagle Bay 9st 5lb J: Hector Crouch T: Ralph Beckett	Doing well over 7f this term and justified favouritism with 4l success at Yarmouth (soft) on handicap debut most recently, taking overall record to 2-4; went close over 1m on debut (in 2025); progressive gelding who likely hasn't reached his ceiling yet; respected.	11/4

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1st

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

9st 5lb

Doing well over 7f this term and justified favouritism with 4l success at Yarmouth (soft) on handicap debut most recently, taking overall record to 2-4; went close over 1m on debut (in 2025); progressive gelding who likely hasn't reached his ceiling yet; respected.

11/4

5th

3 (12)

Dumuji

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

6/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

16-1 for a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) in November but always prominent and went on over 2f out for a half-length win, finding more when seriously challenged; that's not the best form in this line-up but he should improve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7 (4)	12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4	20:00 Kempton (AW) Dumuji 9st 6lb J: P J McDonald T: Clive Cox	Won here (7f, AW) last November on sole 2yo start; started his handicap career with a fair fifth at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May and he had a tough assignment in Class 3 at Glorious Goodwood last time; still unexposed and he's one to keep an eye on back in calmer waters.	14/1
19th 18 (5)	30th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3	17:55 Goodwood Dumuji 8st 11lb J: P J McDonald T: Clive Cox	Won at Kempton (7f, AW) last November on sole 2yo start; fifth on both outings this season, most recently on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) when beaten 3l; very lightly raced and improvement can't be ruled out, but he certainly needs to take a step forward today.	33/1
5th 2 (7)	11th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4	19:47 Windsor Dumuji 9st 8lb J: Jason Hart T: Clive Cox	Defied market weakness when winning a 7f novice at Kempton on his debut in November; not so good at Leicester four weeks ago; up in trip for his handicap debut but not obviously well treated.	12/1

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4th

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Won here (7f, AW) last November on sole 2yo start; started his handicap career with a fair fifth at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May and he had a tough assignment in Class 3 at Glorious Goodwood last time; still unexposed and he's one to keep an eye on back in calmer waters.

14/1

19th

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

8st 11lb

Won at Kempton (7f, AW) last November on sole 2yo start; fifth on both outings this season, most recently on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) when beaten 3l; very lightly raced and improvement can't be ruled out, but he certainly needs to take a step forward today.

33/1

5th

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Defied market weakness when winning a 7f novice at Kempton on his debut in November; not so good at Leicester four weeks ago; up in trip for his handicap debut but not obviously well treated.

12/1

8th

5 (10)

Court Alert

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

6/1

Form: 5520-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Second in a sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last August is the best form in this field; it's also, however, easily his best form (four races) after he trailed the field in a much stronger Newmarket sales race (7f, good) in October; gelded since and has to be considered seriously.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (1)	13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5	17:36 Windsor Court Alert 9st 9lb J: Callum Hutchinson T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Maiden who has been disappointing since finishing second in a 6f sales race at Newmarket a year ago and was no match for the winner when second in a small field three weeks back (5f; second run in blinkers); makes handicap debut on ninth career start.	8/1
2nd 2 (1)	22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4	18:20 Leicester Court Alert 9st 5lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Seven-race maiden whose best effort came when a 1l second of 20 in a sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last August; not yet replicated that form since and left the impression he may be happier back over 6f when third at Nottingham (5f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) 18 days ago.	7/2
3rd 1 (8)	4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 4	18:30 Nottingham Court Alert 9st 7lb J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Second of 20 in a sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last August is his clear standout effort and a repeat would make him hard to beat; suffered heavy defeats in his next two starts but he returned after wind surgery with a respectable fourth at Brighton two weeks ago; needs to build on that but blinkers could help and he's still lightly raced; respected.	9/4

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7th

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:36 Windsor

Court Alert

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Maiden who has been disappointing since finishing second in a 6f sales race at Newmarket a year ago and was no match for the winner when second in a small field three weeks back (5f; second run in blinkers); makes handicap debut on ninth career start.

8/1

2nd

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Leicester

Court Alert

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Seven-race maiden whose best effort came when a 1l second of 20 in a sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last August; not yet replicated that form since and left the impression he may be happier back over 6f when third at Nottingham (5f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) 18 days ago.

7/2

3rd

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

18:30 Nottingham

Court Alert

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Second of 20 in a sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last August is his clear standout effort and a repeat would make him hard to beat; suffered heavy defeats in his next two starts but he returned after wind surgery with a respectable fourth at Brighton two weeks ago; needs to build on that but blinkers could help and he's still lightly raced; respected.

9/4

9th

11 (9)

Mertoun

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

16/1

Form: 68-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

100,000gns yearling; low-level form at Salisbury (7f, good) and Newbury (6.5f, soft; raced freely up front) in October but it's notable that he was a well-backed favourite in the former and just 13-2 in the latter; gelded since.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4 (5)	20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5	15:10 Newmarket (July) Mertoun 9st 8lb J: Rob Hornby T: Jane Chapple-Hyam	Made it second-time lucky in handicaps when trouncing his rivals at Windsor and he followed up with a 5l success at Carlisle (1m, good) last month; shot up the weights after those wins but he ran another good race when a close fourth over C&D last month; needs to kick on again to defy this mark but he's still lightly raced and is bred to be useful.	7/2
4th 4 (1)	31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5	20:32 Newmarket (July) Mertoun 9st 7lb J: Alexandra Egan T: Jane Chapple-Hyam	Unexposed gelding who has form figures of 211 in handicaps and who has won by 5l at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and Carlisle (1m, good) in those last two runs; up another 11lb but he still looks feasibly on his latest form and is open to more progress; major player.	7/4
1st 3 (7)	4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 6	18:39 Carlisle Mertoun 10st 7lb J: Alexandra Egan T: Jane Chapple-Hyam	Improved effort when just denied on his handicap debut at Windsor (1m) in May and he made no mistake with an emphatic win over that C&D (also good to firm) 12 days ago; raised 10lb but he's firmly on the up and looks the one to beat.	10/11

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4th

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Mertoun

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Made it second-time lucky in handicaps when trouncing his rivals at Windsor and he followed up with a 5l success at Carlisle (1m, good) last month; shot up the weights after those wins but he ran another good race when a close fourth over C&D last month; needs to kick on again to defy this mark but he's still lightly raced and is bred to be useful.

7/2

4th

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Mertoun

9st 7lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Unexposed gelding who has form figures of 211 in handicaps and who has won by 5l at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and Carlisle (1m, good) in those last two runs; up another 11lb but he still looks feasibly on his latest form and is open to more progress; major player.

7/4

1st

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

10st 7lb

Improved effort when just denied on his handicap debut at Windsor (1m) in May and he made no mistake with an emphatic win over that C&D (also good to firm) 12 days ago; raised 10lb but he's firmly on the up and looks the one to beat.

10/11

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