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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
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
6th 6 (3)	12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4	15:12 Chester Norman Invasion 9st 4lb J: George Downing T: Ed Walker	Son of Lope De Vega who has shaped with promise on all his three runs, proving more settled (gelded over winter) on his recent return when third of ten in 1m maiden at Redcar; has more to offer now stepping into handicap company in a refitted hood; interesting.	13/2
3rd 5 (7)	25th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 4	14:22 Redcar Norman Invasion 9st 7lb J: Kieran Shoemark T: Ed Walker	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.	7/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

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

6th

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

9st 4lb

Son of Lope De Vega who has shaped with promise on all his three runs, proving more settled (gelded over winter) on his recent return when third of ten in 1m maiden at Redcar; has more to offer now stepping into handicap company in a refitted hood; interesting.

13/2

3rd

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

9st 7lb

7/2

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
6th 9 (7)	1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4	19:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Venetian Lion 9st 4lb J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	Fair 4.5l seventh of nine on Yarmouth debut (1m) but well beaten ninth of ten at Redcar last week (1m, good to firm); needs much more on AW debut.	20/1
9th 8 (10)	25th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 4	14:22 Redcar Venetian Lion 9st 7lb J: Harry Burns T: William Haggas	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.	12/1
7th 8 (5)	30th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 4	15:15 Yarmouth Venetian Lion 9st 2lb J: Cieren Fallon T: William Haggas	By St Mark's Basilica; tenth foal; closely related to Group-placed 7.5f AW 2yo winner Golden Crown (RPR 104), half-brother to seven winners including Forest Of Dean (1m2f, including Group 3; 116), English Oak (7f/1m; 114) and Crown Of Oaks (1m/1m2f; 107); dam 6f/1m winner (98); withdrawn with self certificates in September and 12 days ago; newcomer to note.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Venetian Lion

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Fair 4.5l seventh of nine on Yarmouth debut (1m) but well beaten ninth of ten at Redcar last week (1m, good to firm); needs much more on AW debut.

20/1

9th

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

9st 7lb

12/1

7th

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

9st 2lb

By St Mark's Basilica; tenth foal; closely related to Group-placed 7.5f AW 2yo winner Golden Crown (RPR 104), half-brother to seven winners including Forest Of Dean (1m2f, including Group 3; 116), English Oak (7f/1m; 114) and Crown Of Oaks (1m/1m2f; 107); dam 6f/1m winner (98); withdrawn with self certificates in September and 12 days ago; newcomer to note.

6/1

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