15.35

J: Mikey Sheehy

3/1 (Won)

Win: £2.63
Place: £1.40

Form: 461-43 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

On his fourth trainer; 1m3f Flat and 2m hurdle winner in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell last autumn; on the premises recently for new yard at Hamilton (1m3f, good) and York (1m4f amateurs, good); cheekpieces (worn on two of last three starts) are replaced with a visor; staying trips on the Flat may now be worth exploring, so he needs a second look.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3 (4)	1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4	19:00 Hamilton Secret Force 10st 0lb J: Mikey Sheehy T: Adrian Paul Keatley	2-5 since joining this yard, winning at Pontefract (2m2f, good; first-time visor) in June and over hurdles at Cartmel a fortnight ago; clearly in good heart, but this may not be far enough for him now.	6/1
1st 5	18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3	15:10 Cartmel Secret Force 11st 7lb J: Isabelle Ryder T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Won a juvenile hurdle for Gavin Cromwell at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in October and was also on target in 2m2f Flat marathon for new stable in June; still unexposed over jumps; no surprise if he features.	10/1
7th 2 (10)	11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4	16:20 York Secret Force 9st 7lb J: Mikey Sheehy T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Sole run on good to firm was last July when tailed off in a novice race; staying-on third here (1m4f) this June and he knuckled down well to score over 2m2f at Pontefract (also on good) eight days later; that win was the first time he'd worn this headgear combination and his first go at a staying trip on the Flat; up 4lb but probably has more to offer and he's a big player if he goes on the ground.	9/4

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Starting price

2nd

3

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

10st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

2-5 since joining this yard, winning at Pontefract (2m2f, good; first-time visor) in June and over hurdles at Cartmel a fortnight ago; clearly in good heart, but this may not be far enough for him now.

6/1

1st

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

Won a juvenile hurdle for Gavin Cromwell at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in October and was also on target in 2m2f Flat marathon for new stable in June; still unexposed over jumps; no surprise if he features.

10/1

7th

2

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

Sole run on good to firm was last July when tailed off in a novice race; staying-on third here (1m4f) this June and he knuckled down well to score over 2m2f at Pontefract (also on good) eight days later; that win was the first time he'd worn this headgear combination and his first go at a staying trip on the Flat; up 4lb but probably has more to offer and he's a big player if he goes on the ground.

9/4

2nd

3 (6)

Trojan Soldier

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

6/4

Place: £1.20

Form: -22111 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Unraced on firmer than good; seconds were becoming a habit before the cheekpieces went on and he won at Southwell (1m6f, AW), Ripon (2m, good) and Pontefract (2m1f, good to soft) on last three outings; latest (after five days off) saw him assert by about 4l in the final 1f and the four-timer may well be beckoning despite 5lb rise.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3 (6)	21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 2y Class 4	15:35 Pontefract Trojan Soldier 9st 2lb J: Jack Garritty T: Jedd O’Keeffe	Unraced on firmer than good; seconds were becoming a habit before the cheekpieces went on and he won at Southwell (1m6f, AW), Ripon (2m, good) and Pontefract (2m1f, good to soft) on last three outings; latest (after five days off) saw him assert by about 4l in the final 1f and the four-timer may well be beckoning despite 5lb rise.	6/4
1st 4 (2)	22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 27y Class 4	19:52 Pontefract Trojan Soldier 8st 13lb J: Jack Nicholls T: Jedd O’Keeffe	Improved for a step up in trip and then cheekpieces, getting off the mark at Southwell (1m6f) last month and following up at Ripon on Sunday (2m, good); escapes a penalty for that win and today's further rise in distance could spark additional progress; possible he could do with the ground drying out a bit but he's on the up and should make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick.	2/1
1st 3 (1)	17th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5	14:17 Ripon Trojan Soldier 9st 12lb J: Jack Nicholls T: Jedd O’Keeffe	Runner-up in four of his first five handicaps before finally cracking it in a four-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April; that was in first-time cheekpieces (retained) but by just a nose, leading on the post; stays 2m and he's a player if transferring this year's improvement back to turf.	7/2

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Starting price

2nd

3

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

9st 2lb

Unraced on firmer than good; seconds were becoming a habit before the cheekpieces went on and he won at Southwell (1m6f, AW), Ripon (2m, good) and Pontefract (2m1f, good to soft) on last three outings; latest (after five days off) saw him assert by about 4l in the final 1f and the four-timer may well be beckoning despite 5lb rise.

6/4

1st

4

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

8st 13lb

Improved for a step up in trip and then cheekpieces, getting off the mark at Southwell (1m6f) last month and following up at Ripon on Sunday (2m, good); escapes a penalty for that win and today's further rise in distance could spark additional progress; possible he could do with the ground drying out a bit but he's on the up and should make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick.

2/1

1st

3

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 12lb

Runner-up in four of his first five handicaps before finally cracking it in a four-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April; that was in first-time cheekpieces (retained) but by just a nose, leading on the post; stays 2m and he's a player if transferring this year's improvement back to turf.

7/2

3rd

1 (5)

Sax Appeal

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

15/2

Form: 738365

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW which has dominated his career; best turf ratings two and three runs back before tailed off (might have overdone it up front) at Goodwood latest; again has just four rivals today but others are preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1 (7)	12th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4	18:50 Musselburgh Sax Appeal 10st 2lb J: Rowan Scott T: Charlie Johnston	His strike-rate is better on AW than turf and this inconsistent 6yo was a tailed-off third at Southwell (2m, AW) in July last time; however, before that he was a close third of 20 in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW) and he's shown some good turf form this season; capable of a big run.	11/2

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4th

1

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

10st 2lb

His strike-rate is better on AW than turf and this inconsistent 6yo was a tailed-off third at Southwell (2m, AW) in July last time; however, before that he was a close third of 20 in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW) and he's shown some good turf form this season; capable of a big run.

11/2

OUR TIP

4th

2 (2)

J: Rossa Ryan

12/1

Form: /D4576-

Last run: 285 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

1m2f Flat winner (soft) but has made the track only five times since that success in October 2023 and was right out of form on last two outings last year; changed hands and left Andrew Balding before well beaten in a maiden hurdle one month ago; a recent positive sign is lacking.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	6th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4	14:55 Fontwell Anzac Day 11st 4lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Useful on the Flat at his best; weakened into well-held fifth on stable/hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good) in May but both subsequent Flat runs were respectable; upped in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; ought to be capable of improvement over jumps.	10/1
2nd 1 (2)	5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 4	17:15 Pontefract Anzac Day 10st 2lb J: Clifford Lee T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Very lightly raced 5yo who has been unable to fulfil the significant promise shown when winning in 2023 on his second outing; however, he didn't run badly in fourth of five here (2m2f, good) in June on his second stable start and this is less competitive; could be a contender.	11/4
4th 2 (2)	21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 2y Class 4	15:35 Pontefract Anzac Day 9st 5lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	1m2f Flat winner (soft) but has made the track only five times since that success in October 2023 and was right out of form on last two outings last year; changed hands and left Andrew Balding before well beaten in a maiden hurdle one month ago; a recent positive sign is lacking.	12/1

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Starting price

5th

1

6th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:55 Fontwell

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

Useful on the Flat at his best; weakened into well-held fifth on stable/hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good) in May but both subsequent Flat runs were respectable; upped in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; ought to be capable of improvement over jumps.

10/1

2nd

1

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

10st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

Very lightly raced 5yo who has been unable to fulfil the significant promise shown when winning in 2023 on his second outing; however, he didn't run badly in fourth of five here (2m2f, good) in June on his second stable start and this is less competitive; could be a contender.

11/4

4th

2

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan