15.22
Good To FirmDiplomat Hotel Handicap
- Prize money: £5338.68
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.10
- Place: £1.40
Form: 227-39 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (8) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Better than ever in 2026 and seen to good effect when making all at Ffos Las and Ascot (5f; good and good to firm; acts on good to soft) in midsummer; couldn't cope with a total rise of 12lb in the Shergar Cup since and an easy lead looks unlikely but he could be well positioned from his draw and give it a good shot. |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 (11) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Made good progress last season and he has improved again this year, finishing third of 17 over C&D on his reappearance and winning at Ffos Las (5f, good) and C&D (good to firm) on his last two starts; up another 5lb but foolish to think he has reached his ceiling. |
6/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 21-143
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (5) |
15th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Both wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming on her handicap debut at Southwell in April; consistent since and posted a solid effort when behind Lady Roxby and Powdering at Kempton (first-time cheekpieces) ten days ago; contender. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 (9) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has performed with credit on turf this season and the fact she has a 2-3 AW record provides hope that she may do even better now back on an artificial surface with cheekpieces added. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Two wins from three starts on AW and latest was off 6lb lower at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; 0-6 on turf but she made a bold bid at Chester (third of 11) last month and backed that up with a clear second at Ffos Las (5f, good) last time; this step back up in trip is a positive and she still has scope for further progress; key player. |
2/1 |
6/1
Form: 125629 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (3) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Done his winning on the AW but is fine on turf; not best drawn when behind All Ways Glamorous at Ascot in the spring (now 2lb worse off) before not looking to see out 6f last time; needs a career-best off his current mark but this is less competitive. |
6/1 |
|
9th 14 (3) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Has done most of his racing on AW (4-20) but seems at least as effective on turf and he went close at Chepstow three weeks ago; all wins over 5f but he tends to finish strongly and should be just as good at 6f; may not be fully exposed and the booking of young Aussie star Zac Lloyd catches the eye. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 21-080 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Has never run on ground faster than good (and taken out before on account of unsuitable good ground), so conditions could be a worry; hard to place after a Listed win in Italy last autumn ruined his mark and has struggled in three runs for this yard. |
6/1 |
|
17th 9 (9) |
6th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Suited by good ground or slower; won a 5f Listed race in Italy on his final start for a French yard; big prices and finished down the field in two 5f handicaps last month; dropped 7lb for his troubles but he arrives with a point to prove. |
50/1 |
|
8th 5 (5) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Dual 5f winner as a 2yo for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he also scored three times in France/Italy last year; raised his form to a new level in the second half of last season but he failed to beat a rival on stable debut at Goodwood 17 days ago; comes with risks attached after that and he needs to bounce back. |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: 12-375 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (1) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Best efforts have come over 5f on Tapeta and he's now 2lb below the mark off which he won a C&D nursery last winter thanks to a couple of below-par runs on turf; does need to bounce back, though, following a short layoff. |
7/1 |
|
10th 8 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Didn't run badly at Windsor in May but that run is sandwiched by two lesser turf runs; connections now turn to a tongue tie and cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (1) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Held since winning a couple of nurseries on Tapeta last backend, latterly off 3lb lower; looked to find the sixth furlong beyond him last time but he has to prove this mark is within range on turf. |
3/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.27 |
| Trifecta | £17.90 |
Selections
The Times:
All Ways GlamorousThe Star:
All Ways Glamorous