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  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 47-089

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
6f Polytrack winner; on the slide in the handicap for some time; drops again in grade for this first start at the track; has shown he acts on Tapeta at Newcastle and is on a very handy mark in relation to the form he showed there last October; blinkers go on; remains unproven over this trip.
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9th

12

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Macedonian

8st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

AW scorer for previous yard; inconsistent for current stable and has failed to show his form in two starts this term; well treated on best turf efforts but he's not particularly solid.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 494362

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden who wasn't too far off her best when under 2l second over C&D latest; appears to lack gears at the business end of her races but that recent form suggests she'll be an each-way player.
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2nd

6

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cooramook

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

18-race maiden but there have been some near misses along the way; she was only sixth behind Split Elevens over C&D in May though and her losing run seems likely to be extended further.

8/1

Form: 324511 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Arrives seeking a hat-trick after 7f turf wins at Musselburgh (good) and Catterick (good to firm), the latter with ease and his best effort for almost two years; still well treated on this first AW start since March and a repeat of either of his last two efforts would make him tough to beat.
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1st

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Hamilton (5f, good) in May and he was back on the scoresheet at Musselburgh (7f, good) last Tuesday, making virtually all under Jack Nicholls; yard continues in flying form and he's respected under a penalty.

100/30

1st

2

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Classy Clarets

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Has won over 7f but this year's two victories have been achieved at sprint trips; not beaten far having forced the pace at Catterick (7f, good) last week; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb today.

7/2

Form: 24244-

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
1m turf winner (good) who arrives with a bit to prove over this trip; drops 1lb after his latest 4l fourth at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft); unplaced from six attempts on AW surfaces; others make more appeal.
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10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Makes Me Wonder

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Overcame trouble when winning over C&D (good) in April and he's had some close calls since then; well held at Epsom when last seen in August but that was a Class 5 and he may not have handled the track; returns after a short break and he's in the mix on this drop back in grade.

8/1

5

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:20 Epsom

Makes Me Wonder

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Overcame trouble when winning at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April and he's finished close up in his last three runs, including when a clear second at Yarmouth 12 days ago; that was behind an unexposed improver and he's a big player off unchanged mark.

2/1

Form: 686560

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
1m turf winner (soft/good to firm) who is 1-16 on AW (won over 1m on Polytrack); unexposed over 7f but to have a serious chance he'll need to raise the bar based on his last four starts.
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10th

10

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Beaming Light

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Handicapped to win and although his form-figures are uninspiring, there have been some mitigating factors; the race wasn't run to suit him at Wolverhampton two weeks ago and he's worth another chance.

6/1

6th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Off the boil since finishing second off a 4lb higher mark over C&D in February but he's been running in sprints latterly; this is easier than he's used to and he ought to fare much better back from a short break.

8/1

Form: 4-773

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in her three qualifying starts but improved on entering this sphere at Chepstow (6f, good) latest, when she raced prominently but didn't quite have the pace late on; the step up in trip looks positive for her first start on Tapeta; drops 2lb; not ruled out.
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3rd

2

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Whitesnake

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Modest form in her three runs in 6f novice/maiden company (peak RPR of 45); Rossa Ryan booked for her handicap debut and this isn't a deep race; worth a market check.

5/1

7th

3

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Whitesnake

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

She has run to a modest level in two 6f runs eight months apart; handicaps should provide more suitable opportunities.

66/1

Form: -33335 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner when 7lb lower last December; reasonably consistent in five starts since scoring at Lingfield; tongue-tie now tried; each-way player but looks in need of a favour from the handicapper before winning again.
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5th

9

(8)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Homme De Fer

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Both wins in December including one over this trip; third in all four starts since his latest success and the return to 7f looks to be in his favour; solid contender.

5/1

3rd

2

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Homme De Fer

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won over 7f at Wolverhampton and Lingfield in December and he's held his form with placed efforts in last three runs including a close call over C&D in January; still looks on a workable mark and he's strongly respected back up in trip.

3/1

Form: 342760 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is without success in over four years; went close over C&D in March when 3lb higher but needs to bounce back after being well beaten (6f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) at Chepstow latest.
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11th

7

(7)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Dayman

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Two wins at 7f on AW and he went close on that surface at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; below that form on last two starts and has something to prove back at 6f on this forecast easy turf; blinkers go on.

8/1

Form: -00733 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
7f turf winner (good to firm) when with Charles Hills; 0-9 for current trainer but his last two efforts have offered more encouragement; each-way player.
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3rd

7

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Victory Sound

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mark Usher

Useful 2yo for Charles Hills who proved hard to place last year and tumbled down the weights; found his level again now, just cracking late over 1m last time, and won't mind the return to turf.

7/1

Betting Forcast

33/1 Macedonian, 11/2 Cooramook, 6/5 Classy Clarets, 8/1 Makes Me Wonder, 40/1 Beaming Light, 9/1 Whitesnake, 6/1 Homme De Fer, 16/1 Dayman, 7/1 Victory Sound

Non-runners

Court Of Session, Tomarlo

Verdict

An interesting contest despite the grade and it’s hard to get away from the claims of CLASSY CLARETS (nap) in his hat-trick bid. The unexposed Whitesnake (second choice) could come into this after an encouraging handicap debut, while a revival by Macedonian would not surprise. Cooramook and Victory Sound should all be thereabouts.[Jonathan Doidge]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Classy Clarets

NEWMARKET:

Makes Me Wonder

RP RATINGS:

Classy Clarets

POSTDATA:

Classy Clarets

THE NORTH:

Classy Clarets

The Times:

Classy Clarets

Telegraph:

Classy Clarets

The Guardian:

Classy Clarets

Daily Mail:

Classy Clarets

D Express:

Classy Clarets

Daily Mirror:

Classy Clarets

The Sun:

Classy Clarets

The Star:

Classy Clarets

Daily Record:

Classy Clarets