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Good To FirmDubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap)
- Prize money: £49180
- 0m 7f 213y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £3.25
Form: -48032 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 (12) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
He has returned from the Middle East with fine efforts at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) and over 1m on the straight course here (good to firm) in July; should remain competitive under these conditions. |
7/1 |
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2nd 2 (10) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Inconsistent but he's just 1lb higher than when making all at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last December and he returned from a break with an encouraging third at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, when again making the running; might not face much opposition for the lead; chance. |
13/2 |
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3rd 2 (10) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Pops up with the odd very big run, such as when capitalising on an easy lead at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last December; he's just 2lb higher today and is not ruled out but he's inconsistent and this is his first start since a heavy Group 3 defeat on dirt at Meydan in February. |
16/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 170-70 D
Last run: 84 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (9) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
He's returned to form to finish second in these cheekpieces on his last two starts, at Ascot (1m, good to firm) and at York (1m, good to soft; won that same competitive handicap 12 months previously); solid claims. |
13/2 |
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2nd 6 (10) |
20th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Failed to kick on after winning this last year (good to firm) but he returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained today) when runner-up at Ascot (1m, good to firm) recently; won on soft ground early in career; firmly in the mix if backing up that latest performance. |
11/2 |
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2nd 7 (2) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Strong handicap form last summer, runner-up in both Ascot runs (1m, straight course) before landing a valuable prize at York's Ebor meeting; only 1lb higher today after a couple of low-key runs in May; interesting with cheekpieces now given a go. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: -04439 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (3) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Ran well in the face of a tough task when fourth in Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (soft) a fortnight ago and he returns to a handicap on a mark 2lb lower than when fourth of 28 in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); has an each-way shout. |
16/1 |
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4th 2 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Has lots of form in major handicaps, including a good effort over C&D last year; consistent in the main but faces a stiffer assignment upped to Group level for the first time. |
20/1 |
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4th 5 (7) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Defied a 5lb lower mark in the corresponding race 12 months ago; many good runs in defeat since then, including his fourth in the Royal Hunt Cup, and he is unlikely to be too far away. |
7/1 |
15/2
Form: 000720 C BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (1) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won two feature handicaps last summer (6f/7f) but only midfield in this contest (third of 12 in the stands' side group); ran a fine race when second at Ascot (7f, good to firm) in July but he flopped in the Stewards' Cup (sent off favourite) and neither of his runs since suggest he is the answer this time; trainer won both this race and the Silver Cup last year. |
20/1 |
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3rd 1 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won a valuable C&D handicap last summer before bolting up in the Stewards' Cup one week later; another fine course run when second of 16 in July and he was heavily supported for a Stewards' Cup repeat one week later, only to stumble leaving the stalls; wasn't far off his best over 1m here four weeks ago but this drop back to 7f still looks the right move; player. |
5/1 |
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5th 2 (10) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Won a valuable 7f handicap here last summer before bolting up in the Stewards' Cup one week later; another fine course run here last month when second of 16 and he was heavily supported for a Stewards' Cup repeat, only to stumble leaving the stalls; that run is easily excused but he is back up 2lb today and his stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 227044 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (13) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Fine servant to connections, successful over C&D in February; however, he was below par at the Shergar Cup last time and is drawn wide today. |
12/1 |
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6th 8 (6) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Solid fourth-place finishes in good handicaps at Epsom and Sandown on his last two starts; suspicion he will prove vulnerable for win purposes. |
16/1 |
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4th 9 (11) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Ran respectably at Epsom last time but still has a poor strike-rate in recent years and hasn't won on turf since 2023; the 8yo looks unlikely to prevail in another competitive field. |
40/1 |
11/1
Form: -16100 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (17) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Won at Newmarket (1m, good) and Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) in the first half of the year and he got no run when down the field in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) in July; however, he was soundly beaten at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last time and has to raise his game. |
25/1 |
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7th 4 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won handicaps at Newmarket and Epsom this summer before finishing down the field in the Royal Hunt Cup; only 14th of 18 at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) eight days ago but that doesn't tell the story of his run as he was travelling well but with nowhere to go for most of the home straight; he will need a career best to win but it is not out of the question. |
11/1 |
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14th 4 (19) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Record of 2-4 since being gelded features a success at Epsom on Oaks day when overcoming trouble; down the field in the Royal Hunt Cup 12 days later but perhaps the race came too soon; rested over six weeks since and may rebound. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 450010
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (5) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Four runs for Mike Murphy have yielded three heavy defeats and a shock 1m2f win at Windsor in May; opposable on balance of form. |
33/1 |
|
15th 19 (6) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
In his third yard since leaving Aidan O'Brien last autumn; third run for current trainer when upped to 1m2f and tongue tied first time at Windsor (good to firm) last month, starting 50-1 in a six-runner race but leading 1f out and narrowly holding off two challengers; back up just 1lb but this is another new trip and it's a vastly more competitive race. |
66/1 |
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1st 3 (6) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Not particularly solid on his 7f/1m form for a few yards since leaving Ballydoyle; chance largely depends on the effects of new trip and first-time tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 425842 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (9) |
20th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Uncharacteristically below par at Ascot recently but was under a new rider in the Shergar Cup; he's run really well in defeat under Danny Tudhope in some hot handicaps this year and was second in this last season (good to firm); versatile ground-wise; could bounce back with a big performance. |
16/1 |
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9th 1 (9) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Finished second behind Ebt's Guard in this race 12 months ago when rated 14lb lower; he has earned his lofty rating since then, winning twice at Goodwood last autumn and recording a career-best RPR when second of 18 in the Golden Mile at Goodwood eight days ago; another big run anticipated. |
11/2 |
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2nd 1 (13) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Blew his chance at the start in most recent handicap attempt but generally consistent otherwise in the last year and ties in with several of today's rivals on Royal Hunt Cup form; 2-2 at Goodwood and looks interesting back here despite remaining on a career-high mark. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 2214-0 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Dual winner on ground slower than good, including a C&D handicap last September; back on good to soft he chased home a handicap snip last weekend at Goodwood; he'll give his running but that's unlikely to be good enough. |
18/1 |
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2nd 2 (8) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Progressed into a useful sort last term but has a doubt over current form, having posted two duck eggs (both at Ascot) this season; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely. |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: -00800 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
11/1
Form: -66020 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (6) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Four-time AW winner; 0-7 on turf but ran respectably (fifth of 17) in Class 2 contest at the Doncaster St Leger meeting most recently and has slipped to an attractive mark on best form; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
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5th 13 (12) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
4-11 on AW as opposed to 0-6 on turf; second at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in May but not at the same level at Ascot/Newmarket on his two runs since. |
20/1 |
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8th 1 (7) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
All four wins have been on Newcastle AW but he's still lightly raced on turf; finished in mid-division in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f) last time but he was runner-up in a Class 3 there (1m, good to firm) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and he's in the mix back up in trip. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: -06061 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (11) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won on this card 12 months ago and he was winning here for the third time when scoring over C&D (good to firm) in July; ran pretty well in fifth at Newmarket three weeks ago and could play a leading role back here. |
10/1 |
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5th 2 (5) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Has a patchy profile but he got back near best with a strong-finishing success in a Class 2 handicap at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; that was in a bunch finish but he's only 2lb higher and is a big player if he can repeat that form. |
7/2 |
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12 (4) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 4lb
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6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £58.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £45.90 |
| Tricast | £155.20 |
| Trifecta | £385.70 |