May 15 / 18.10 Newbury

18.10

Good

Coolmore Auguste Rodin Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Coolmore Auguste Rodin Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 347-05

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has slipped to a career-low mark and well-backed fifth of 15 when returned to turf at Doncaster (1m2f) in March last time wasn't too bad; however, his record over that sort of trip is far more appealing than his two runs at 1m4f and his turf tally is 0-11.
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3rd

4

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Yokohama

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Butler

Doubled his tally at Newbury (1m4f) in May but beat only two in 1m3f handicap there following month; needs to hit the ground running after a layoff.

11/2

7th

5

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Yokohama

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just prevailing over 1m4f here (good) last month, but may not have been suited by the conditions when third of six at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) 12 days ago; each-way claims.

5/1

3rd

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Yokohama

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just getting the better of Patrol at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month; 5lb higher and could probably do with the ground drying out (best form on good or faster), but still respected.

5/2

2nd
6 (1)
Patrol

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 775-82 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistency seems far less evident in the last year or so but one trend has developed, as he's 3-13 on AW compared to 0-11 on turf; AW second last time was his best effort for a while but he's not the percentage call here.
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1st

3

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:43 Newcastle (AW)

Patrol

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Reliable sort (second on his only appearance at this track) who is 4-14 on AW compared to 0-19 on turf and should be competitive again.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 28/15- CD BF

Last run: 335 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won this off 4lb lower last year (good) not long after a success over hurdles; lightly raced since, with a novice hurdle win in November before well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in December; major player if he's in the same form as 12 months ago and he has run well after a similar break before.
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OUR TIP

Form: 92-285

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bagged three 1m2f turf handicaps last April-July for other yards and started well for her new handler with two 1m4f seconds this winter; two lesser displays have followed, however, and she now wears headgear first time.
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6th

4

(15)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Kimeko Glory

11st 5lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

Took advantage of slipping mark with wide-margin win in amateurs' race at Salisbury (1m, good) under James Hills in August; has backed it up with a pair of placed efforts and likely to be in the mix again.

10/1

3rd

1

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Sandown

Kimeko Glory

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Course winner (1m2f) who took advantage of slipping mark with wide-margin win in amateurs' race at Salisbury (1m, good) last month; ran well under a penalty when second in similar event at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) one week later but her revised mark has now kicked in, so more needed.

13/2

5/1

Form: 2-1102

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
AW record since November reads 12112 and he was beaten a nose at Kempton 11 days ago; however, his record on turf is 85000, including a tailed-off run at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last month, so there are loud warning bells today.
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5th

11

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dust Cover

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Has won three times, including here over 1m3f in February off a mark 5lb lower than today's, and he was beaten only a nose by Must Believe here in May; didn't quite get home here over 2m last month and will be suited by this drop back in trip; has claims.

10/1

4th

5

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Dust Cover

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Gained a first success at Southwell (1m3f) in November and has added two more AW victories since, including over 1m3f here; not disgraced with fifth of 15 at Newbury (1m4f) last time and well in the mix if his stamina holds out on his first run beyond 1m4f.

10/1

Form: 6244-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fair form all five starts but well held in his two handicaps (1m2f) and may not yet have come far enough down the weights.
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4th

6

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Perfect Scoundrel

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

Went close over C&D in July before making no mistake at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks later; respectable fourth off this mark back at Epsom last time; this race demands even more.

8/1

4th

3

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Perfect Scoundrel

9st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when comfortably seeing off three rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; a 6lb hike in the weights could leave him vulnerable.

4/1

1st

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Perfect Scoundrel

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

Best efforts from his five handicaps were on last two starts when third at Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft) and beaten a head at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm); back up 2lb but his first win should not be far away.

7/2

9/2

Form: 37-122 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved with the switch to handicaps and AW with a win at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in January and seconds there and at Lingfield (1m4f) this spring; player if that form is transferred to turf.
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10th

2

(9)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Rose Cotton

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Better on AW (form figures 1223) than turf; returning from a two-month absence when weakening into third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in July; latest Yarmouth effort (1m2f) a step backwards; needs to rediscover peak form on first visit to Southwell.

9/1

6th

1

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Rose Cotton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Placed off today's mark behind two progressive 3yos at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last month and may benefit from this drop back in trip but still needs to prove she's fully effective on turf.

7/2

3rd

1

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Cotton

10st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Made all for clearcut success on handicap debut here (9.4f) in January and came second on both subsequent AW starts (9.4f/1m4f); absent since lesser effort on turf two months ago and her tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but this return to Tapeta is sure to suit and she remains unexposed over the trip.

6/1

Form: 17558- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come on Wolverhampton AW, the latest off this mark last August (1m4f); absent since November and 0-21 on turf but that includes six seconds, one of those behind Amancio in this race last year after a break (3lb higher today); has to be in each-way calculations.
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6th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Percy Jones

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Largely consistent 7yo who has gained all four wins at this track (1m4f-2m); placed twice off this mark at Bath last month (1m6f/1m5f) and commands respect on return to this happy hunting ground.

5/1

3rd

1

(10)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Percy Jones

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mark Loughnane

On a losing run but he arrives in good form, in the frame for the fourth start running when third of 12 in in 1m6f handicap here 16 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up.

9/1

Form: 612-03 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps (1m5f/1m4f) last summer for Nick Littmoden and back with him when partially revived in third of four at Yarmouth last month; sold for 6,000gns eight days ago and a case can be made for him.
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10th

7

(11)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Million Dreams

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

His two turf wins last summer came off higher marks, including in an amateurs' handicap; moderate form this year and the blinkers, worn once before when pulled up over fences, are given another try.

16/1

6th

2

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

One Million Dreams

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

He's 2lb lower than when winning at Brighton last August but has struggled to get competitive this year and needs to turn things around.

16/1

9th

2

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

One Million Dreams

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won twice for Nick Littmoden, including over 1m4f at Brighton (good) last August; low-key form since joining this trainer in May for 6,000gns and has plenty to prove at present.

20/1

20/1

Form: 523837 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice over about 1m4f (AW/good to firm) last spring and he's thrown in judged on that form; twice close up on AW in January and a respectable third at Bath (2m) in April, before Ascot 2m race last week proved too tough; there's a rethink on trip today and cheekpieces (last used in June 2024) return.
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3

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:51 Stratford

Educator

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Not seen over hurdles since three mildly encouraging maiden runs (2m-2m4f) in 2024-25 season but recorded RPRs in the 80s when winning twice on the Flat this summer and could be on a good mark for handicap hurdle debut.

11/2

9th

6

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:15 Yarmouth

Educator

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Henrietta C Knight

Back to form with a wide-margin win over C&D then scraping home at Newmarket (1m4f; both on good to firm) but he should have done better than he did on Kempton AW since, seeing as he's gone well there in the past.

9/1

7th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:24 Kempton (AW)

Educator

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Henrietta C Knight

Wide-margin winner at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) in July and followed up with a narrow success at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last month; the runner-up has won since and he has good claims in his bid for the hat-trick, with the return to 2m no problem having finished second over this C&D in January.

9/4

12th
15 (16)
Simiyann

16/1

Form: 7334-6

Last run: 113 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m winner last year; two heavy defeats over hurdles before perking up somewhat on return to Flat in January, but absent since; well handicapped on plenty of turf and AW form, so needs a close look, but the last time he raced over a trip this short was February 2024.
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3rd

7

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Simiyann

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won four staying handicaps when trained by Ian Williams but left that yard for 2,400gns only recently and ran moderately on the Flat at Pontefract 12 days ago (stable debut); 0-4 as a hurdler.

25/1

5th

5

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

16:56 Pontefract

Simiyann

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Won four staying handicaps when trained by Ian Williams; this year's best efforts give him claims; sold for 2,400gns since latest run; new combination of accessories tried on stable debut.

9/2

3

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Simiyann

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ian Williams

Has registered four wins, the last two over 2m on turf (good/good to firm) last summer; has generally struggled this season but he's on a reduced mark and made some late headway at Ffos Las last time; was beaten only about 3l in that race and has possibilities if he can build on that; visor is removed and blinkers return.

4/1

33/1

Form: 4250-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f winner on AW late as 2yo and runner-up in that sphere last May, but turf record is 0-9 and most turf form makes her opposable.
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5th

1

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Vilaine Verlaine

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Dual 1m2f AW winner in 2024; upped from 1m4f to 2m under Alicia Perkins on Kempton AW 16 days ago and gave a positive response, as she travelled smoothly in rear but met some traffic before running on into second of eight; has some turf form (not this year) and could have more to offer as a stayer.

3/1

2nd

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Vilaine Verlaine

9st 10lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

1m2f Polytrack winner; takes a big step up in trip for this and will certainly have stamina to prove, even if shrugging off an inauspicious start to the campaign.

16/1

14th
12 (11)
Curran

16/1

Form: 45245- BF

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won two 1m6f turf handicaps last June but inconsistent afterwards and unraced since a flop in October; left Charlie Johnston for 6,000gns 16 days later and had wind surgery in March; well handicapped (2lb above last winning mark) if he returns revived for new stable.
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8th

9

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Curran

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Two 1m6f wins this summer; not so hot on good to soft ground for last two outings, albeit not disgraced on latest, and others seem to have more pressing claims despite his return to what should be a good mark.

14/1

6th

2

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Curran

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Two wins (one over C&D) for new stable this season; struggled on good to soft ground at Epsom recently but conditions ought to be more suitable for him here; no surprise if he features.

20/1

14th

11

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Curran

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Two wins since joining Rod Millman, the latest a wide-margin success in a small field at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) last month; second at Chepstow 25 days ago; handles good to soft but more to prove if it is slower.

16/1

Form: 9232- BF

Last run: 337 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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Form: 1739-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Quickfire double at Lingfield (2m/1m5f; good) last August when the now-regular cheekpieces first went on; she's fired only once (last September) from her four subsequent starts, however.
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10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Autumns Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Quickfire double at Lingfield (2m/1m5f; good) last August when the now-regular cheekpieces first went on; she's fired only once (last September) from her four subsequent starts, however.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.10
Straight Forecast £17.76
Tricast £73.30
Trifecta £156.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Dust Cover

NEWMARKET:

Patrol

POSTDATA:

Rose Cotton

LAMBOURN:

Possible

The Star:

Yokohama

WEST COUNTRY:

Curran

TOPSPEED:

Simiyann

SPOTLIGHT:

Amancio

RP RATINGS:

Educator

The Sun:

Rose Cotton

Daily Mail:

Dust Cover

D Express:

Dust Cover

Daily Record:

Dust Cover

The Times:

Patrol

The Guardian:

Patrol

Daily Mirror:

Patrol