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Admiral Winning Line Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Admiral Winning Line Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 34-113 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a reduced mark when bagging his first two starts of the term (Pontefract; 1m2f, good) but couldn't complete the hat-trick when last of three at Newmarket four weeks ago; 0-6 on the AW.
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3rd

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:22 Newmarket (July)

Shimmering Sands

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael & David Easterby

All five victories have come over a stiff 1m2f so he has that in his favour, including two round Pontefract in June; never won off a mark this high, though, and an 8lb rise for a wide-margin success in an amateurs' handicap last time will test him.

4/1

Form: 810275 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m2f this year, including at this track; runner-up at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in June but below his best in two starts since; drops in grade but others look stronger.
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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

Form: 212502 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Had cheekpieces on for the first time when winning over 1m at Pontefract in June and went close at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) next time; bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up there over 1m2f last time and may have a bit more to offer at this trip.
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2nd

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Amidst The Chaos

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Nigel Tinkler

Gained a first win of 2026 at Pontefract (1m) in June but he beat only one in 1m Redcar handicap a week ago; much more is required from this course scorer.

8/1

13th

7

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Amidst The Chaos

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Clearcut winner in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m, good) in June and probably bettered that form when very close second at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month but was below form after racing too freely over C&D three weeks ago and needs to bounce back with a career best.

12/1

Form: 521125

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner this year, the most recent coming when narrowly holding off Amidst The Chaos at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in July; did well to finish as close as he did at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 12 days ago after his blindfold was removed late and has good claims if seeing out this stiffer 1m2f.
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5th

8

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Mwafaq

9st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Progressive 4yo who landed his third win of the year, at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month in gritty fashion; no disgrace in going down by a neck at Hamilton (8.5f, good) three weeks ago and remains in top form; worth following on this step up in trip.

7/2

2nd

4

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Mwafaq

9st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Progressive 4yo who scored over C&D (good to soft) in June before making it five wins in his last seven starts when overcoming interference to shade a close finish at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago; he and the second were clear of the rest on Town Moor so a 4lb rise may not stop him.

4/1

Form: 1386-8

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won at Compiegne (1m4f, good to soft) last May on her second start when trained in France; has struggled in three starts for this stable, including in first-time blinkers (retained) in January when last seen, and others are preferred.
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8th

5

(1)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rodoya

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

1-3 on turf when trained in France, with the win coming at Compiegne over 1m4f last May, but she's been tailed off in two starts for this stable (1m6f/2m); down in trip with a major revival needed in first-time blinkers.

50/1

6

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Nottingham

Rodoya

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Fifth foal; half-sister to French winners Rosmana (1m/1m1f; RPR 90) and Royad (1m4f AW; 83); dam French 10.5f winner (96), half-sister to useful 1m4f/12.5f winner Rosvana, out of French 1m 2yo Group 1 winner; three runs in France this April-June, winning a 1m4f maiden at Compiegne and a close third over 1m6f there on final start; sold for 45,000euros in July; this could be a good mark for handicap/British debut.

7/1

Form: 233465 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has posted some good efforts this season but is without a win since September 2024, and finished behind Amidst The Chaos at Doncaster last time; visor returns and he has an each-way chance.
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5th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Qitaal

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless since 2024 but in good form this season until last of six (in refitted cheekpieces) in 1m2f Epsom handicap 16 days ago; headgear is quickly dispensed with and this course scorer is the sort to bounce back.

5/1

6th

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Qitaal

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Charlie Johnston

Without a win since 2024 but earns good marks for his consistency in recent months and lost out only by a head off today's mark at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June; probably won't be far away.

3/1

Form: 35-000

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m novice at Windsor last September when trained by Ralph Beckett but he's failed to beat a rival home in each of his three starts for this yard (tongue-tied on the last two occasions); has been given wind surgery since last seen 76 days ago.
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10th

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Livonian

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Barry Murtagh

Unexposed after only six runs but has struggled on both starts for new stable this season (1m1f/7f); big leap of faith required to support him.

66/1

14th

4

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Livonian

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Barry Murtagh

Odds-on 1m winner (good) at Windsor last September when with Ralph Beckett; has gone backwards in all three starts since, latest on debut for new yard; tongue-tie now tried; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

Form: 58-921 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Had a visor on for the first time when finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m3f, good) in July and went one better at Southwell (1m3f, AW) four weeks ago, gaining his first success for this stable; a 3lb rise looks fair.
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1st

2

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Junkyard Dog

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win came at Navan (1m2f, good) last April when trained by Joseph O'Brien; ran his best race since joining current stable when second of five at Carlisle (1m3f, good; first-time visor) last month but his task will now be to back that up.

8/1

2nd

1

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Junkyard Dog

10st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won a Navan handicap for Joseph O'Brien last spring but suffered a succession of fairly hefty defeats on the Flat and over hurdles for this yard, including when beaten nearly 20l over C&D last month when back from a nine-week break; visor given a whirl.

20/1

Form: 882744

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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Betting Forcast

11/2 Shimmering Sands, 10/1 Mao Shang Wong, 5/1 Amidst The Chaos, 7/2 Mwafaq, 50/1 Rodoya, 7/1 Qitaal, 66/1 Livonian, 7/2 Junkyard Dog, 5/1 Finlaggan

Verdict

The application of a visor has sparked up JUNKYARD DOG and he can follow up his Southwell success off this 3lb higher mark, while Mwafaq (second choice) did well in the circumstances over 1m2f at Lingfield and has good claims if seeing it out on this stiffer track. Amidst The Chaos may have a bit more to offer over this trip and is next on the list. [Harry March]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Junkyard Dog

POSTDATA:

Mwafaq

RP RATINGS:

Qitaal

Daily Mail:

Amidst The Chaos

D Express:

Finlaggan

The Sun:

Shimmering Sands

TOPSPEED:

Junkyard Dog

The Times:

Junkyard Dog

The Guardian:

Junkyard Dog

The Star:

Junkyard Dog

Daily Record:

Junkyard Dog

Daily Mirror:

Mwafaq

Telegraph:

Qitaal