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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -63514 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a declining mark to register her first AW/handicap win, at Southwell (5f) last month; hung right throughout when fourth of five at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) since; should not be far away if on her best behaviour.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

J Street

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took advantage of a declining mark to register her first AW/handicap win, at Southwell (5f) last month; hung right throughout when fourth of five at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) since; should not be far away if on her best behaviour.

4/1

4th

1

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

19:00 Hamilton

J Street

10st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Close fifth at Thirsk (5f, good) this month before winning at Southwell (5f, AW) last Thursday; strong claims under a 5lb penalty.

2/1

1st

3

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

J Street

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ended her time with Ivan Furtado with a very good 5f Wolverhampton second in October; yet to hit that form for her current yard but not disgraced with fifth of 11 in 5f Thirsk handicap 13 days ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

9/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 600-01 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Scored off a career-low mark to land his eighth success, at Epsom (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; back up 2lb but has recorded back-to-back wins previously so cannot be discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Ancient Times

10st 0lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Harry Eustace

Scored off a career-low mark to land his eighth success, at Epsom (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; back up 2lb but has recorded back-to-back wins previously so cannot be discounted.

11/4

1st

6

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Ancient Times

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harry Eustace

Has a C&D win (in 2021) on his CV but ended last year in poor form and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

13th

8

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Ancient Times

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

In fine form in the first half of 2025 but he ended that campaign with a couple of low-key efforts; can go well fresh and he returns off a dangerous mark so he is worth a market check.

25/1

Form: 535539 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
All four wins on AW; not beaten far when third over C&D in April but ran no sort of race when last of nine over C&D when last seen in May; another headgear switch and is becoming frustrating.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Papa Dont Preach

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

All four wins on AW; not beaten far when third over C&D in April but ran no sort of race when last of nine over C&D when last seen in May; another headgear switch and is becoming frustrating.

10/1

9th

9

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner who is 0-29 on turf but he ran well to finish third over C&D (good; 100-30 favourite) three weeks ago; rallied well in that race and he should be in the thick of things again off only 1lb higher.

3/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; a 0-28 turf record is enough reason to look elsewhere.

10/1

Form: P-8322 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
All four wins have came on AW but has been placed on her last two runs on turf; needs a shade more to win but not out of this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Startling

9st 8lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

All four wins have came on AW but has been placed on her last two runs on turf; needs a shade more to win but not out of this.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Leicester

Startling

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Wainwright

Made low-key seasonal/stable debut over 6f last month but placed twice over 5f since, more recently when second on AW a week ago; back in action before 2lb rise takes effect; respected.

5/2

2nd

7

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Startling

9st 7lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

A fair and reliable 5f AW winner for David O'Meara in 2025; comes here on the back of a solid third of 11 for her new stable in 5f Thirsk handicap 13 days ago so can't be ruled out.

8/1

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5/1

Form: 300935

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Landed a Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW) in March; has been found wanting in six handicaps since but he wasn't disgraced at Newbury last week and is down to a career-low mark on the return to 5f; place claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Wyle Cop

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Jack Jones

Landed a Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW) in March; has been found wanting in six handicaps since but he wasn't disgraced at Newbury last week and is down to a career-low mark on the return to 5f; place claims.

5/1

5th

8

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Wyle Cop

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

3yo who returned to form when third in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month, a performance that can be marked up as he had a wide trip; also effective on turf and he's a major player if the blinkers maintain a positive effect.

4/1

3rd

3

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wyle Cop

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Made all when winning his maiden over C&D in March (stall 11 doesn't look ideal); completely lost the plot of late, including twice in cheekpieces, and is now given a go in first-time blinkers; plenty to prove.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £11.34
Trifecta £29.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

J Street

NEWMARKET:

Ancient Times

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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POSTDATA:

J Street

Daily Mirror:

Ancient Times