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Prize money: £5400
0m 7f 219y
Class 4
10 runners

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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

3rd

5 (7)

Norman Invasion

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

7/2

Place: £1.30

Form: 53-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Gelded since last campaign in which he was fifth behind a high-class winner at Ascot (7f) and a close third with hood fitted at Newcastle (1m, AW); headgear now removed; brings potential to his second season.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (5)	1st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5	17:45 Wolverhampton (AW) Norman Invasion 9st 8lb J: Ashley Lewis T: Ed Walker	0-5 but was beaten less than 1l when fourth of seven at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in July; should make his presence felt in this easier contest.	7/2
4th 5 (7)	9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5	20:02 Newbury Norman Invasion 9st 8lb J: Kieran Shoemark T: Ed Walker	Fair form shown when twice placed over 1m; hood refitted when a respectable sixth of eight on his handicap debut at Chester (7.5f) last month; this son of Lope De Vega needs this step up in trip to spark improvement.	10/1

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1st

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Norman Invasion

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

0-5 but was beaten less than 1l when fourth of seven at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in July; should make his presence felt in this easier contest.

7/2

4th

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Fair form shown when twice placed over 1m; hood refitted when a respectable sixth of eight on his handicap debut at Chester (7.5f) last month; this son of Lope De Vega needs this step up in trip to spark improvement.

10/1

9th

8 (10)

Venetian Lion

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well related; yard second string and weak in the betting when seventh of nine at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm; 11-1) and it could be a similar scenario here with stablemate Romanticizing holding strong claims; likely best watched for now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 9 (5)	16th Oct 2026 Heavy 0m 7f 212y Class 3	14:52 Haydock Venetian Lion 9st 4lb J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	3yo who completed a hat-trick (1m, good to firm/good) at Pontefract last month and was a good third at Kempton (1m, AW) subsequently; unraced on slow turf but this well-bred 3yo could still have more left in the tank for a top trainer who has won two of the last three runnings with 3yos.	7/2
3rd 10 (2)	30th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4	19:00 Kempton (AW) Venetian Lion 9st 5lb J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	Progressive since gelded and having the tongue-tie fitted, and he made it a hat-trick of wins when comfortably landing a Class 4 handicap at Pontefract (1m, good) two weeks ago; the switch back to the AW will be no problem and this well-bred 3yo is a major contender off this 5lb higher mark.	5/2
1st 9 (9)	17th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4	16:08 Pontefract Venetian Lion 9st 6lb J: Cieren Fallon T: William Haggas	Better for being gelded and having a tongue-tie fitted; has won his last two, both Class 5 handicaps at about 1m; this is tougher and especially as he didn't have a lot in hand last time off 4lb lower, but clearly one to take seriously with his profile.	6/4

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4th

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

9st 4lb

3yo who completed a hat-trick (1m, good to firm/good) at Pontefract last month and was a good third at Kempton (1m, AW) subsequently; unraced on slow turf but this well-bred 3yo could still have more left in the tank for a top trainer who has won two of the last three runnings with 3yos.

7/2

3rd

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

9st 5lb

Progressive since gelded and having the tongue-tie fitted, and he made it a hat-trick of wins when comfortably landing a Class 4 handicap at Pontefract (1m, good) two weeks ago; the switch back to the AW will be no problem and this well-bred 3yo is a major contender off this 5lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Better for being gelded and having a tongue-tie fitted; has won his last two, both Class 5 handicaps at about 1m; this is tougher and especially as he didn't have a lot in hand last time off 4lb lower, but clearly one to take seriously with his profile.

6/4

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