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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

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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
9th 3 (9)	14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5	18:00 Kempton (AW) Dumuji 9st 11lb J: Harry Davies T: Clive Cox	Made a winning debut here (7f) last November; ran well when fourth of nine over C&D in August off 2lb higher; has been gelded since and takes a drop in class; should not be far away.	5/1
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

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9th

(9)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 11lb

Made a winning debut here (7f) last November; ran well when fourth of nine over C&D in August off 2lb higher; has been gelded since and takes a drop in class; should not be far away.

5/1

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

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 6 (3)	29th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	19:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Court Alert 9st 10lb J: Clifford Lee T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Yet to win (0-10); runner-up in a four-runner Leicester novice (5f, good to firm) in July, but form levels have dipped since, including when reportedly unsuited by the ground in an added tongue-tie at Leicester latest; easing mark, in returning blinkers, for AW debut.	25/1
9th 7 (2)	8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5	16:02 Leicester Court Alert 9st 5lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Still a maiden but he comes here in decent form, seventh of 11 on his handicap debut at Windsor (6f) 26 days ago; possibilities off a 3lb lower mark with tongue-tie added.	12/1

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7th

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Alert

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Yet to win (0-10); runner-up in a four-runner Leicester novice (5f, good to firm) in July, but form levels have dipped since, including when reportedly unsuited by the ground in an added tongue-tie at Leicester latest; easing mark, in returning blinkers, for AW debut.

25/1

9th

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Court Alert

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Still a maiden but he comes here in decent form, seventh of 11 on his handicap debut at Windsor (6f) 26 days ago; possibilities off a 3lb lower mark with tongue-tie added.

12/1

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 4 (4)	14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5	18:00 Kempton (AW) Mertoun 9st 10lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Jane Chapple-Hyam	Has been most progressive on turf this year with three wins; needs to translate that form on AW debut and looks a danger to all if he does.	3/1
1st 7 (8)	14th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 5	13:42 Windsor Mertoun 9st 6lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Jane Chapple-Hyam	Just lost out on handicap debut here in May and two wide-margin wins followed, over C&D and at Carlisle (good to firm and good); has taken a steep rise in the weights but subsequent defeats aren't conclusive evidence that he's reached his peak; likely to figure.	8/1
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

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1st

(4)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 10lb

Has been most progressive on turf this year with three wins; needs to translate that form on AW debut and looks a danger to all if he does.

3/1

1st

(8)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

9st 6lb

Just lost out on handicap debut here in May and two wide-margin wins followed, over C&D and at Carlisle (good to firm and good); has taken a steep rise in the weights but subsequent defeats aren't conclusive evidence that he's reached his peak; likely to figure.

8/1

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

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