15.34
Good To FirmAscot Hospitality Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £16200
- 1m 6f 34y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1-1316
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Has contested four 1m4f handicaps this season and won twice in small fields on the AW, latterly despite veering badly right; 22-1 for red-hot race at Royal Ascot (good to firm) on latest outing but finished strongly for sixth of 19, which looked promising for today's test off 2lb higher. |
5/2 |
|
6th 18 (16) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Pontefract 1m2f winner (soft) as 2yo; contested three 1m4f handicaps this season and came a creditable third at Chester (good) in between winning twice in small fields on AW; latest win was despite veering badly right, away from the whip; up 4lb and, although he may have more in the tank, this race looks so much harder. |
28/1 |
|
1st 5 |
29th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Rounded off his 2yo campaign with a game 1m2f win at Pontefract (soft), after which he was gelded; made all to beat his sole opponent in a Southwell match (1m4f) last month but he could manage only third behind that reopposing rival at Chester (a solid effort nevertheless) three weeks ago; still capable of better; trainer also saddles High Storm. |
3/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.70
Form: 930-44 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Made good strides last season and scored twice at up to 2m, latterly at this track (good to firm); shaped encouragingly on 2026 return (1m2f); failed to build on that at Windsor (11.4f) nearly ten weeks later but takes another step back up in trip today; well handicapped if he returns to his best. |
9/2 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Brother to the top-class Cracksman; made good strides for Dylan Cunha last season (scored twice at up to 2m) and he shaped encouragingly over an inadequate 1m2f when fourth of eight in handicap at Pontefract in April; appeals as the sort to do well in 2026 and interesting now back up in trip. |
7/2 |
|
9 (4) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Did well last season, including a win over 1m4f in April but he was best later on at about 2m (including at York); reappearance this term was pretty encouraging, considering it was over just 1m2f, and he looks a serious each-way contender. |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: 240-63 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
5yo now who won for Sean Woods on belated debut last July; no joy since but he kept on well for a good third of 12 off this mark at Ayr (upped markedly to 1m5f, soft) three weeks ago on second start for new yard, suggesting potential over staying trips; probably acts on good to firm; one to note. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 9 (6) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
5yo who won for Sean Woods on belated debut last July; mixed results across his five starts since and he's unraced beyond 1m2f, but he stumbled leaving the stalls when mid-division on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Redcar, and things could click at some point; not written off. |
7/1 |
|
6th 9 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who won for Sean Woods on his belated debut at Thirsk (1m, good) last July; not blatantly well treated on the balance of his form (including 1m2f/1m1f handicaps) but now makes his debut for a top trainer having changed hands for 65,000gns; has to be of strong interest. |
9/2 |
3/1
Form: 421313 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Won from the front in handicaps at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April and Thirsk (1m4f, good) in June; only third when 8-13 for a four-runner race at Sandown (upped to 1m6f, good) on latest outing but he was close up and that represented further progress in form terms; a more strongly run race at the trip would probably suit him. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Back on the up with a second all-the-way win of the year at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last Friday; has a likeable way of going about things and this longer trip could suit him even better; leading claims under a 6lb penalty. |
4/9 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Knuckled down to score at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm; 5-6 favourite) on penultimate start and in the mix from this revised mark at Windsor (11.5f; third) subsequently; few concerns about 1m4f around this sharp track, so this looks a good opportunity to add to his tally. |
11/8 |
9/1
Form: -55527
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Not proven on firmer than good (one attempt); second of nine at Salisbury (1m6f, good) in May was his closest finish since 2yo, making most and rallying well; disappointing latest start but that Salisbury run was his only appearance this season over this trip (the rest were 2m); not totally ruled out in his search for first win since debut. |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 (9) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Blinkered on four of his last five starts; flopped when 5-4 favourite behind Elysian Flame at Beverley (2m, good to soft) in April but this month's second of nine at Salisbury (1m6f, good; made most and rallied well) was his closest finish since 2yo and gives some renewed hope. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 44y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won Newmarket maiden on his debut in 2024 but hasn't kicked on from good juvenile form; fair efforts when fifth in quite valuable AW handicaps in February and March but he proved a disappointing favourite on return to turf when beaten 14l at Beverley (also 2m, good to soft) last month; others hold greater appeal. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 160400 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20, however, and he was tailed off at Thirsk (good) on penultimate start, before he failed to shine at Newcastle's Northumberland Plate meeting (AW) for the third year in a row; not the percentage call. |
20/1 |
|
18th 5 (18) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20 and he was tailed off at Thirsk last time; back to AW and he's 7-34 in this sphere, but he's not shone at this meeting (16th in the Plate, 12th in the Vase) in the last two years. |
25/1 |
|
12th 5 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.04 |
| Trifecta | £29.50 |
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