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  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 43/61/ D

Last run: 1208 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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1st

6

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Virtual Rock

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Robert Eddery

Won a Listed Flat race in France in April 2023 and, following a long absence, made good start to hurdling career when second to Guard Duty over C&D (soft) this month; will be dangerous if that recent run has brought him on; unraced on turf faster than good to soft; tongue-tie fitted.

15/8

2nd

10

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:33 Uttoxeter

Virtual Rock

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Robert Eddery

3-9 on the Flat in France, the latest win gained in a Listed race (1m4f, heavy) in April 2023; changed hands for 16,000euros in September; makes stable/hurdle debut after 450-day absence but is half-brother to two winning hurdlers (one of them smart) and Harry Cobden is a good booking.

5/1

Form: 021-20 D BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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12th

2

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Spinning Wheel

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Unraced as a juvenile but now boasts 3-6 record, winning his first two and back on the scoresheet when making all at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) in October; bumped into a quite well-regarded sort when second at Goodwood (1m6f, good) a fortnight ago and this unexposed 4yo looks a big contender to build on that encouraging return.

11/2

2nd

2

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Spinning Wheel

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (good to firm; 25-1) was the only blemish in his five-race 3yo career, which he ended with a narrow but game front-running win in handicap at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft); raised 6lb but worth another go at this trip.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 091-54

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

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4th

3

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

El Burhan

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Has a fine strike-rate on turf (4-8) including a win at this three-day meeting (7.6f, good) a year ago; would have gone closer with a clearer run when fifth of 13 in the Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on his reappearance (Respond third); still open to improvement and rain wouldn't be a problem; major player.

4/1

5th

4

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

El Burhan

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won on reappearance at Chester (7.5f, good) last May and tapped back into that promise for a clearcut win at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in September; up 6lb for this first run since and it's also his AW debut, but he probably retains potential.

5/1

Form: 3-1606

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

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6th

1

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:05 Ascot

French Duke

10st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Performed respectably in three starts over C&D for Roger Varian and he made a winning stable debut at Meydan (1m4f, good) in January; lesser show at Abu Dhabi followed and he once again raced freely when beaten 17l in the Duke Of Edinburgh over C&D at last month's Royal meeting; hood makes a reappearance, which can be viewed positively.

9/1

11th

8

(22)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

French Duke

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Sixth and eighth off lower marks in 1m4f handicaps at the last two Royal Ascots (good to firm) for Roger Varian; won over 1m4f at Meydan in January on debut for new trainer, followed by a lesser show at Abu Dhabi in February; usually a free-going sort, so he's likely to bide his time in rear before trying for a late challenge; most form suggests he won't succeed with it.

14/1

Form: 490/00

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 97

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14th

1

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Astro King

9st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Top handicap form when nosed out in the John Smith's Cup over C&D and again when scoring at the Ebor meeting and picking up the Cambridgeshire in 2023; 0-7 since and he beat one home on his return from a hefty absence/wind surgery at Newmarket in May; should build on that comeback but may need another run or two before becoming of interest.

33/1

11th

2

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Astro King

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Excelled in top handicaps at York and Newmarket in 2023, including with a C&D win in the Cambridgeshire (good to firm; 3lb lower today); however, he only once threatened to hit those heights in 2024 and, after wind surgery, missed all of 2025; that leaves him with a 658-day absence to overcome but his handicap mark has been slashed.

40/1

Form: 000518 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 95

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8th

11

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Kings Code

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Took form to a new level on AW early this year, which he's not repeated but winning at Chester (1m2f, good) 18 days ago was a return to his best turf form; back up 3lb today, well held in this race two years ago (his only handicap here) and he also has more to prove on ground firmer than good.

40/1

1st

1

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Kings Code

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Took form to new level when collecting good prize on AW in January, his 14th career success; below best on turf lately but might be perked up by a change of headgear here and is too well handicapped to rule out.

14/1

Form: 2311-1

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

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1st

3

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Ultrasoul

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Roger Varian

Seventh attempt when off the mark from the front in a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) in September and he followed up returned to handicaps when scoring at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) five weeks later; pedigree suggests this new trip will suit and he's respected on reappearance.

7/2

2

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

Ultrasoul

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Seventh attempt when off the mark from the front in a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) five weeks ago, earning very few extra plaudits though as he was 2-9 in a two-runner race and it was workmanlike; worth this second crack at 1m but other runners are more convincing.

6/1

Form: 81-107

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

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7th

2

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Lets Dream

10st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Michael Bell

Ended last season with big-field win at York (1m2f, good) in the autumn and posted another career-best performance when leading close home over C&D (good) on reappearance outing in May; ought to have been suited by the good to soft ground when well beaten in valuable Espom handicap on Oaks day but still enters calculations on return to this track.

11/2

14th

14

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Lets Dream

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

Won a soft-ground maiden in 2023 but peak efforts have been on good in the last 13 months; unraced here but scored twice over 1m2f at the similar Chester track, including on his only start this season; all three handicap wins were in tight finishes, but he's gone up just 3lb since latest and is likely to be seriously involved if he goes on the ground.

14/1

Form: 02171-

Last run: 227 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

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7

(2)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Port Of London

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

His only turf race was debut last July when tailed off on soft ground; handicap debut last October was a blip but he did well in his other three AW races, gelded before comfortably making all with second-time cheekpieces in a ten-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f) in December when last seen; up 6lb but could easily have more to give.

3/1

7th

6

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Port Of London

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Off the mark at the third attempt when just holding on by a diminishing margin in a novice here (1m4f) 16 days ago; this looks tougher on handicap debut, but he remains open to improvement and dropping a furlong may be no bad thing; cheekpieces given a go.

3/1

Form: -35211 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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1st

1

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Say What You See

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Has a 5lb penalty for his narrow win at Pontefract on Monday (1m4f, good), having finished runner-up over this trip at Newcastle on his previous start; well-drawn; cheekpieces tried; place chance.

6/1

1st

5

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Say What You See

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Passed the post in front on three occasions last season (1m2f/1m4f, AW, good to soft) but was disqualified on third occasion due to banned substance; two fair runs this year, latest a 2nd on AW; ideally suited by some give in the ground.

2/1

Form: -11294 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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4th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Jimmy Speaking

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Kicked off this campaign with two wins in a row (7f, good to soft/AW) before solid second at Newmarket (1m, good); didn't run badly in mid-division in Class 2 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last time and he could be in the mix back down in grade.

3/1

Form: 1-0274

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

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4th

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Cloth Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Best efforts on AW, including second at Newcastle (1m2f) late last month; never dangerous when 16-1 at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) nine days later, but today's race is much less competitive than his other two turf handicaps this term.

5/1

7th

9

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:22 Sandown

Cloth Of Gold

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Second on soft-ground debut at Redcar in autumn 2024 but his best efforts since have come on AW, bouncing back from a below-par reappearance at York with a fine second in a 1m2f Newcastle Class 2 eight days ago; needs to show he can still do it on turf now.

8/1

Form: 034804

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

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4th

7

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Per Contra

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He's won just one of his last 23 starts and has failed to fire on his last two outings; however, he had a tough assignment in the John Smith's Cup at York last Saturday and he's dropped to a handy mark; runner-up to the 4-7 favourite in this race last year and he's not ruled out.

9/1

20th

21

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Per Contra

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Some good C&D form, beaten just a neck in a big field last August (good to firm) and fourth of 16 two starts ago (good); he has an each-way squeak if he's on song but that wasn't the case at Newcastle last time (slowly away) and he's won just one of his last 22 starts.

66/1

Betting Forcast

20/1 Virtual Rock, 8/1 Spinning Wheel, 7/1 El Burhan, 12/1 French Duke, 33/1 Astro King, 10/1 Kings Code, 4/1 Ultrasoul, 16/1 Lets Dream, 6/1 Port Of London, 5/1 Say What You See, 16/1 Jimmy Speaking, 9/1 Cloth Of Gold, 14/1 Per Contra