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14.22

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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
1st 2 (5)	13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4	16:28 Yarmouth Beagle Bay 9st 9lb J: Hector Crouch T: Ralph Beckett	Went close on his debut last year and got off the mark at the second attempt when winning at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in March on his first start for 329 days; posted a solid effort at Leicester last month when trying to give weight away to some 3yos and he's open to improvement now handicapping.	9/4

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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

1st

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

9st 9lb

Went close on his debut last year and got off the mark at the second attempt when winning at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in March on his first start for 329 days; posted a solid effort at Leicester last month when trying to give weight away to some 3yos and he's open to improvement now handicapping.

9/4

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
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
5th 3 (12)	13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4	14:22 Leicester Dumuji 9st 9lb J: Rob Hornby T: Clive Cox	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.	6/1

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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

5th

(12)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

9st 9lb

6/1

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
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
4th 1 (2)	21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 4	14:26 Brighton Court Alert 9st 7lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Second of 20 in a sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last August his clear standout effort and a repeat would make him hard to beat; two heavy defeats have followed, including on his reappearance (7f, good) ten weeks ago; had wind surgery since and he commands respect back sprinting.	15/8

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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

4th

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

14:26 Brighton

Court Alert

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Second of 20 in a sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last August his clear standout effort and a repeat would make him hard to beat; two heavy defeats have followed, including on his reappearance (7f, good) ten weeks ago; had wind surgery since and he commands respect back sprinting.

15/8

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
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
1st 9 (9)	22nd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6	20:50 Windsor Mertoun 9st 1lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Jane Chapple-Hyam	Well backed when beaten just a short head at 3-1 on handicap debut over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago; strong claims up 2lb.	2/1
2nd 11 (5)	25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6	17:30 Windsor Mertoun 9st 0lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Jane Chapple-Hyam	Thrice-raced contender who may be capable of improvement now handicapping with Leicester reappearance under his belt.	8/1

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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

1st

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

9st 1lb