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Good To Soft

Stanley Wootton Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Stanley Wootton Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

Form: 111890 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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Form: 64-172 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made a winning seasonal return in a small-field handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; too free over 1m4f next time but he got back on the up when second, collared close home, at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 2lb and untried on slower than good ground.
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2nd

4

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Almekarem

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Returned after a gelding operation with a win at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month and he had an excuse when upped to 1m4f at Newmarket (took strong hold) next time; still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form and he's an interesting contender back in trip.

7/1

7th

7

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Almekarem

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Both wins (from nine races) have been in small fields, including from off the pace at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) on reappearance ten days ago; going back up 4lb demands more but there's a fair chance that he'll turn out to be an improved performer this term; up 2f, which he's not sure to stay, but he has to be on the shortlist.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -86321 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the ninth attempt when comfortably seeing off three rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; a 6lb hike in the weights could leave him vulnerable.
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1st

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Perfect Scoundrel

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

Best efforts from his five handicaps were on last two starts when third at Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft) and beaten a head at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm); back up 2lb but his first win should not be far away.

7/2

2nd

5

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Perfect Scoundrel

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Amanda Perrett

Hasn't had a lot of racing and probably his best effort yet in handicaps when a 4l third at Goodwood a month ago (1m1f, good to soft); he still doesn't look on that generous a mark.

10/1

Form: 0077-5 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on even last year's best form for Ed Dunlop; 25-1 and shaped with more promise than the distance beaten suggests at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June; back to a more suitable trip today and he's an intriguing contender.
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5th

4

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Arthurs Realm

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gihan Arnolda

Quite smart at his best for Ed Dunlop and he goes well on slow ground; however, essentially regressive in 2025 and new trainer has to turn him around.

25/1

7th

3

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Arthurs Realm

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

All wins have come in the spring, mainly on soft ground, but there was no win this time round; has his lowest mark since 2020 but easily his best show this season was in March; usually wears a visor or cheekpieces and now he's blinkered first time.

25/1

Form: 810275 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three wins at 1m2f already this year; he has found life tougher in Class 4 events more recently and others may have greater upside.
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5th

2

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:24 Ripon

Mao Shang Wong

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in May and second of five there (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but he was beaten 4l and has finished down the field either side of that penultimate start; others have more pressing claims.

11/2

7th

4

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Mao Shang Wong

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Gained a third win of 2026 at Beverley (1m2f) in May; comes here on the back of a good second of five in another 1m2f handicap there 12 days ago so must enter calculations.

9/1

Form: 184425 CD BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
1m2f AW win April off 2lb lower; mixed bag since but he is a C&D winner on good to soft and a prominent showing would seem likely.
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5th

1

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Double Red

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Henry Candy

Got competitive some way out at Salisbury last time (1m2f, good to firm) and was mugged on the line; respected off 1lb higher, for all that he's yet to prove his stamina for this far.

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:45 Salisbury

Double Red

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Henry Candy

Posted career-best performance when winning on Poytrack at Lingfield (1m2f) in April, after a break, but subsequent turf form has been underwhelming and he's still on a fairly tough mark; cheekpieces refitted in bid to perk him up.

9/1

Form: 357114 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 8.5f here on fast ground last month; finished last of four in her hat-trick bid 17 days ago; has to prove her stamina.
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4th

3

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:13 Epsom

Trio

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Improving filly who won twice over C&D on good to firm ground last month; raised another 5lb since beating Chantelle in four-runner race on latter occasion but still has obvious claims.

6/4

1st

3

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

19:15 Epsom

Trio

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Bounced back quickly from a below-par AW run to win narrowly over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 2-9; recent 5lb rise demands more from her but she ought to give another good account.

15/8

Form: 3-1257

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Began the season with two good runs but she has been disappointing on fast turf on her last two starts (looked beaten when hampered latest); not sure what to expect.
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7th

5

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Crystal Pier

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when scoring on Wolverhampton reappearance (8.6f, AW) in May; backed that up with a close call at this track (1m, good to firm) but her progress stalled with a disappointing run at Newmarket last time; has bit to prove again after that and she needs to bounce back with tongue-tie added; stablemate of Molo Del Palazzo.

10/1

5th

3

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Newmarket (July)

Crystal Pier

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Improved on her 2yo form when winning an 8.6f handicap at Wolverhampton last month; further progress when second, beaten a head, to an improver at Windsor 12 days later; up another 4lb today but she's on the right path.

100/30

Form: 361344 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Running well this year, including a 1m2f win at Windsor (good to firm), but he wouldn't look to have much in hand off his mark; more minor money perhaps his best hope.
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4th

6

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Jim Boyle

Scored over C&D (good to firm) in June and was close third off today's mark at Epsom (1m2f, good) last month; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

4

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Spent last year in France; fine record here, including two wins in summer 2024 and a third off this mark in a blanket finish two weeks ago; the latter followed a Windsor win (1m2f, win); looks set for another big run.

7/2

Form: 231115 CD BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Big improver this summer, winning 1m handicaps at Bath and Lingfield before completing his hat-trick over C&D; not so good at Sandown last month and today's ground will be slower than he has been tackling.
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5th

9

(10)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Sail On Sailor

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon Dow

Won at Bath (1m, good) in May on third start for new yard and completed the hat-trick at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; had just a neck to spare last time but he's just 3lb higher today and there can be optimism that this smooth-travelling 3yo still has more left in the tank.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

20:52 Epsom

Sail On Sailor

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Progressive for new stable this season and bids to complete a hat-trick after 1m wins at Bath (good) and Lingfield (AW); his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but he could plausibly have more improvement to come over this new trip; obvious contender.

6/4

Betting Forcast

16/1 Hengest, 4/1 Almekarem, 4/1 Perfect Scoundrel, 10/1 Arthurs Realm, 10/1 Mao Shang Wong, 8/1 Double Red, 6/1 Trio, 14/1 Crystal Pier, 8/1 Hello Cotai, 6/1 Sail On Sailor

Verdict

Several of these have enjoyed good seasons already and Sail On Sailor, Trio and Perfect Scoundrel can all be in the shake-up. Double Red (second choice) could bounce back to his best today but ARTHUR’S REALM returrns to a more suitable trip and can exploit a good mark on his second run for Gihan Arnolda.[Paul Smith]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Almekarem

The Times:

Double Red

The Star:

Trio

Telegraph:

Perfect Scoundrel

SPOTLIGHT:

Arthur's Realm

Daily Mirror:

Mao Shang Wong

Daily Record:

Trio

D Express:

Perfect Scoundrel

NEWMARKET:

Almekarem

Daily Mail:

Almekarem

The Guardian:

Double Red

The Sun:

Double Red

RP RATINGS:

Arthur's Realm