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17.15

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Debenhams Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Debenhams Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 422330 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

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17th

2

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Epictetus

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

In the frame in eight of his nine starts this year, last time finishing third over 1m1f at Lingfield (good to firm); each-way chance.

12/1

3rd

3

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Epictetus

9st 5lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Things didn't pan out his way on first crack at 1m4f here last time (AW) and that was another in-form effort; has found his level again but wants a good test over this trip, he hasn't won in a long time and has become inconsistent on turf.

7/1

Form: -17757 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

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7th

5

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Triple Double A

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Hugo Palmer

Reeled off a fast-ground 1m hat-trick last spring; better than ever when landing a 1m2f handicap at Newcastle on his seasonal return in February; no further progress and he drops back to 1m on a recovery mission; today's drop in grade will suit.

6/1

5th

13

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Triple Double A

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Twice held off 1lb higher since making a successful return from eight months off at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February, including when behind two of these in the Rosebery; needs a resurgence and could probably do without the ground easing.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-7103 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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3rd

2

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Dovey Moon

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Record of 4-9 in 1m events on turf, most recently scoring at Salisbury on penultimate start; well held in competitive 1m2f event latest; drop back to ideal trip is the angle with him.

5/1

14th

5

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Dovey Moon

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Has won two of his last three races, both at around 1m on good ground, the latest at Salisbury last month; tries 1m2f for the first time, is on a career-high mark and has a poor draw, so a bit to prove.

8/1

Form: 4-4041 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

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1st

6

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

Silca Bay

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

All three wins on the AW and ground this slow will be a first for him; however, his usual cheekpieces are back on after keeping on well for fourth at Salisbury (1m, good) and he enters the equation.

5/1

Form: 7832U7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

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7th

11

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Cristo

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Both wins on Chelmsford's polytrack but placed efforts at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) and Salisbury (1m, good) show he's well capable on turf; making headway when clipping heels and unseating his rider approaching the final furlong at Goodwood last week.

12/1

2

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

Cristo

9st 11lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Both wins have been at Chelmsford over 1m2f; capable of winning on turf and had Silca Bay behind when going close at Salisbury last time (1m, good; effective on soft); more solid than most in here.

7/2

Form: 10-368 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

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8th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Special Ghaiyyath

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Made all for both wins at around 1m on turf last year, each for a different stable; has run well on Tapeta, but Polytrack remains a question and he will need to do better than on his debut for this yard at Bath 15 days ago.

16/1

6th

3

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Special Ghaiyyath

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

One win apiece for his two previous yards, taking his turf record to 22411; ran well on AW last time and sold for 25,000gns since; interesting returned to this sphere on debut for another new stable.

100/30

Form: 5-2331 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again.

5/1

Form: 33-1

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

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1st

1

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 4

19:24 Lingfield

Ascending Star

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Owen Burrows

Third in two starts over 6f at Chester (good to soft) and Hamilton (good) for James Owen last summer; makes his stable debut (same owners) after 31 days off having been gelded in the meantime; market helpful, but is a contender on his debut form in any case.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Ascending Star

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Made a promising start when keeping on for third of ten on 6f Chester debut (good to soft) five weeks ago, with the reopposing Lucky Hero just over 3l behind in fifth; the one to beat with improvement likely.

8/11

Form: 55-020

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

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11th

5

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Amused

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Again showed ability when second of eight at Lingfield (7f, good) eight days ago, shaping as though the return to this trip would suit; high on list from same mark; stable also runs Play Me.

8/1

2nd

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Amused

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Ex-French gelding who was unraced at two; made all to land Vichy claimer (very soft) in August and went mighty close for this yard in Leicester seller (good) in October; 25-1 and raced wide before solid fifth of 12 at Kempton (also 7f, AW) in December; showed no improvement in first-time cheekpieces when last of ten on his return at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April and visor returns; best left alone at present.

16/1

Form: 968-97

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

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7th

7

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

17:28 Chester

Chilly Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Early-season 5f winner as a 2yo when trained by David Evans; unplaced in two handicap runs last summer; beaten 10l on stable debut at Yarmouth last month; best watched.

33/1

9th

7

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Chilly Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Early-season 5f win as a 2yo when trained by David Evans; unplaced in two handicap runs last summer; still has low mileage and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market prior to this stable debut (same owners).

25/1

Form: 5-22 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

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2nd

8

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Thursday Girl

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Built on debut promise when second of five in 7f Newmarket maiden 26 days ago, making most; this daughter of Pinatubo is open to more progress here.

9/2

Betting Forcast

10/1 Epictetus, 13/2 Triple Double A, 8/1 Dovey Moon, 13/2 Silca Bay, 10/1 Cristo, 20/1 Special Ghaiyyath, 10/1 H Key Lails, 7/2 Ascending Star, 14/1 Amused, 25/1 Chilly Breeze, 7/2 Thursday Girl