August 08 / 15.20 Ascot

15.20

Good To Firm

Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap)

  • Prize money: £41803
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 211245 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Thriving since dropped to 6f, winning at Ripon and Hamilton in May and then performing with great credit in hot sprint handicaps on his last three starts; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be bang there once again.
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1st

4

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Red Spells Danger

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Tim Easterby

Thriving since dropped to 6f, winning at Ripon and Hamilton in May and then performing with great credit in hot sprint handicaps on his last three starts; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be bang there once again.

7/2

5th

11

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Red Spells Danger

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

His form has taken off since dropped to 6f, winning at Ripon and Hamilton in May and posting fine efforts in defeat over C&D and at Newmarket since; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the shake up again.

6/1

4th

6

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Red Spells Danger

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has made serious progress since dropped to 6f, following an easy maiden win with an impressive handicap debut at Hamilton; ran off 10lb higher in a better York race (good) in June and he did really well to be a close second to Thunder Call who was slightly better positioned; upped another 4lb but closely matched with the winner; on the premises.

6/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.25

Form: 02-113 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Easy win in a 6f maiden at Kempton on his reappearance in May; made light of his opening mark when seeing off 21 rivals in a 6f handicap at York (good) in June; unable to justify favouritism in a hot Newmarket handicap last month but the ground was the fastest he has faced and he didn't look entirely at ease, doing well to take third as things panned out; that form looks strong and he remains with serious potential; of obvious interest if the going is deemed suitable.
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2nd

9

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Thunder Call

9st 10lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: William Haggas

Easy win in a 6f maiden at Kempton on his reappearance in May; made light of his opening mark when seeing off 21 rivals in a 6f handicap at York (good) in June; unable to justify favouritism in a hot Newmarket handicap last month but the ground was the fastest he has faced and he didn't look entirely at ease, doing well to take third as things panned out; that form looks strong and he remains with serious potential; of obvious interest if the going is deemed suitable.

7/4

3rd

8

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Thunder Call

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Came on plenty over the winter, easily winning a 6f Kempton AW maiden on comeback, then saw off a big field on handicap debut at York (6f, good) in June; he ended with a little up his sleeve at York and a 6lb rise isn't harsh for one who can improve further for this stiffer test at the trip.

7/2

1st

18

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Thunder Call

8st 5lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: William Haggas

Promising second at Doncaster (6f, heavy) last November on second start and he won by 6l on last month's reappearance at Kempton (6f, AW); this close relation to connections' Group 3 winner Skardu has the potential to be better than his opening mark and crack Australian jockey Zac Lloyd has made a good start to his stint in Britain.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-3388

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in his two attempts at sprinting this summer but he hasn't run badly on either occasion; could have a bigger effort brewing.
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3rd

3

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

May Angel

9st 13lb

J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unplaced in his two attempts at sprinting this summer but he hasn't run badly on either occasion; could have a bigger effort brewing.

10/1

8th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

May Angel

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Creditable shows in 7f turf handicaps this year and the drop to 5f at Royal Ascot since (tongue tied first time) was always going to ask a searching question; however, he did as well as could have been expected in eighth of 27 and this extra furlong can only help; likely more needed from him, even so.

14/1

8th

12

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

May Angel

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

All six runs have been at 7f, winning an AW novice last summer; had wind and gelding operations prior to his reappearance at Newbury (good) in April and ran well for third; filled the same spot in a handicap here six weeks ago; improvement essential now tackling 5f in a red-hot handicap; tongue-tie enlisted.

14/1

Form: 152-10 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Made a winning seasonal/handicap debut at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; flopped behind Thunder Call at York eight weeks ago; that run casts a shadow but he still has low mileage and could well rebound.
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4th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Cape Ashizuri

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John & Sean Quinn

Made a winning seasonal/handicap debut at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; flopped behind Thunder Call at York eight weeks ago; that run casts a shadow but he still has low mileage and could well rebound.

10/1

19th

5

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Cape Ashizuri

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won at Ayr (6f, good to soft) on the first of his three 2yo starts and back on the scoresheet on his handicap/seasonal debut at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; 4lb higher in a deeper race today but he's unexposed and his illustrious pedigree hints that he could still have more to offer.

10/1

1st

3

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:52 Pontefract

Cape Ashizuri

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won on debut at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last July; finished last in Group 2 next time and runner-up in Redcar novice (6f, good) last November when last seen; gelded since; not obviously well treated off opening mark but his pedigree provides hope that he'll have more to offer.

7/2

20/1

Form: 10-449 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
6f novice win as a 2yo; better form when fourth in a Listed race at Chantilly (6.5f, AW) in March but less good twice since; 7f and heavy ground are valid excuses for the last two runs and he is not yet fully exposed.
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6th

2

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Shaatir

9st 13lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Archie Watson

6f novice win as a 2yo; better form when fourth in a Listed race at Chantilly (6.5f, AW) in March but less good twice since; 7f and heavy ground are valid excuses for the last two runs and he is not yet fully exposed.

20/1

4th

4

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Shaatir

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Good fourth in Chantilly Listed contest (6.5f, AW) last month, despite having been absent since midfield effort in the 2025 Coventry; chance of landing this useful race partly depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear; steps up a tad further in trip.

14/1

16

(12)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Shaatir

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Beaten at Chepstow on debut but looked far more with it at Lingfield (6f, good) when dominating from the front down the 'golden highway' up the stands' rail; would probably have beaten inferior opposition no matter how he was ridden, but that didn't smack of Royal Ascot-winning material; improvement is possible but it's certainly necessary.

33/1

7th
5 (5)
Figjam

12/1

Form: -74646 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Just one win to her name from her nine starts but that doesn't do her ability justice as she has regularly acquitted herself well in the face of stiff tasks, most recently finishing close up in a Group 3 at York (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; interesting on this belated handicap debut.
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7th

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Figjam

9st 11lb

J: C Y Ho

T: Katie Scott

Just one win to her name from her nine starts but that doesn't do her ability justice as she has regularly acquitted herself well in the face of stiff tasks, most recently finishing close up in a Group 3 at York (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; interesting on this belated handicap debut.

12/1

6th

9

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Figjam

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Katie Scott

Listed runner-up (6f, heavy) last October; also fourth in similar races at Haydock (6f, good to soft) and Carlisle (7f, good to firm) in recent months but her form is more useful than smart and she'll need a big career best to reach the frame in this higher grade.

100/1

4th

7

(10)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

16:02 Carlisle

Figjam

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Listed runner-up last October (6f, heavy) and kept on for fourth of 15 in Listed race at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last month, providing optimism that she would be suited by 7f; however, she hasn't seen out 7f either side of that Haydock run, most recently sixth of seven at Musselburgh (good).

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-3039 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo, winning the Windsor Castle over 5f here last June and running creditably in Group 2 company on a couple of occasions; he has offered more than enough this year to think he had trained on and his mark is slowly dropping; gelded since latest start and one to consider back up to 6f; cheekpieces worn on last two starts are now discarded.
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8th

1

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Havana Hurricane

10st 2lb

J: Mme Frida Valle Skar

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Useful 2yo, winning the Windsor Castle over 5f here last June and running creditably in Group 2 company on a couple of occasions; he has offered more than enough this year to think he had trained on and his mark is slowly dropping; gelded since latest start and one to consider back up to 6f; cheekpieces worn on last two starts are now discarded.

14/1

9th

11

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Havana Hurricane

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Useful 2yo, winning the Windsor Castle over C&D last June and running creditably in Group 2 company on a couple of occasions; two sound efforts this year, including in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (5f, good) eight days ago; this test should suit and he's a possible.

6/1

3rd

1

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Havana Hurricane

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Useful and broadly consistent sprinter whose Listed/Group form includes a 2yo win at Royal Ascot; faced a stiffer task in the Commonwealth Cup back there last time; has earned top weight on handicap debut and looks one of the main players; wears first-time headgear.

7/2

Form: 1-4664 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two wins as a 2yo, notably a sales race at Newmarket (7f, good); not so good in 2026 but his mark is easing; hooded for this first run for Stuart Williams (sold out of Oliver Cole's yard for 65,000gns last month).
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9th

7

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Jel Pepper

9st 11lb

J: Mme Marie Velon

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins as a 2yo, notably a sales race at Newmarket (7f, good); not so good in 2026 but his mark is easing; hooded for this first run for Stuart Williams (sold out of Oliver Cole's yard for 65,000gns last month).

12/1

4th

3

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Salisbury

Jel Pepper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Oliver Cole

Registered his success in a 2yo sales race over 7f; seemed unsuited by the drop back to 6f last time (handicap debut) but this stiffer track may help; 2lb lower.

6/1

6th

1

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Jel Pepper

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Oliver Cole

Saw off 25 rivals when winning a 7f sales race at Newmarket last October (good ground); two defeats in Listed company this year (1m, AW and 7f, good to firm) and now drops back to 6f; well drawn for his handicap debut but this mark not an obvious gift.

10/1

Form: 22115 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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11 (8)
Anyasi

5/1

Form: 3-11 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Anyasi

9st 9lb

T: Roger Varian

5/1

1st

1

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:46 Leicester

Anyasi

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Roger Varian

Third in a useful 7f novice here on debut last August (ran green); heavily backed and won easily on his seasonal return at Yarmouth (6f, soft) three weeks ago; looks the one to beat.

8/15

1st

1

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:45 Yarmouth

Anyasi

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

150,000gns yearling; sent off 14-1 when beaten 6l into third of six behind the subsequent Greenham winner Alparslan on his Leicester debut (7f, good to firm) last August, showing signs of inexperience; the form has also been franked by those behind as well so he has to be taken seriously on his return.

5/1

16/1

Form: 340110 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

One And Gone

9st 4lb

T: Ian Williams

16/1

13th

11

(12)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

One And Gone

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

On the go since his debut last August but never better than of late, making all over this C&D in June and scraping home at Sandown (good) since; needs to find further new reserves after another 3lb rise.

14/1

1st

5

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

One And Gone

8st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Generally consistent sort whose penultimate effort can be excused; made all in Class 4 contest at Goodwood (5f, good) last time, taking record to 2-14; back up two grades but receives weight all round and could go well; creditable third in sole C&D attempt.

7/1

Non-runners

American Gulf

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £5.55
Tricast £16.54
Trifecta £37.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Thunder Call

RP RATINGS:

Red Spells Danger

SPOTLIGHT:

Figjam

TOPSPEED:

Cape Ashizuri

The Times:

Thunder Call

The Guardian:

Thunder Call

Daily Mirror:

Thunder Call

The Star:

Thunder Call

Daily Record:

Thunder Call

POSTDATA:

Figjam

Telegraph:

Red Spells Danger

Daily Mail:

Red Spells Danger

D Express:

Red Spells Danger