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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 064008 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Smart in his pomp; 2026 has been a struggle but he has dropped 19lb in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company; too much ability to discount but he is looking increasingly moody in the early part of his races.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Muker

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

His last win was off 15lb higher in July 2025; threatened only once from seven starts this term, in a small field three runs ago, and soon got detached on last two outings, so others are readily preferred.

10/1

11th

11

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Muker

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has a couple of C&D wins on his record; not found his best form this year and he has too much to prove for comfort, for all he is tumbling down the weights.

25/1

Form: 304521 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.
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1st

15

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Successful off 1lb higher at Carlisle in May; went close at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) nine days ago; shouldn't be too far away with a repeat.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tristan Davidson

Exposed sort; 2lb lower than when winning at Carlisle in March (5f, good) but wasn't at his best at Ayr last time.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-0775

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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Form: 436837 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His only win from 20 starts came when long odds-on for a C&D maiden in March 2025; there have been plenty of placed efforts amongst his 17 handicap defeats and he has slipped to the lowest mark of his career; respected.
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7th

2

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dc Cogent

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

Has made the frame plenty of times since AW maiden win, close third at Thirsk most recently; 0-16 in handicaps but holds a fighting chance off unaltered mark, which is 12lb lower than opening one.

13/2

3rd

1

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Dc Cogent

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

On a very long losing run and he came in last of eight in 5f Ripon handicap 19 days ago; others are preferred.

10/1

Form: -06715 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well backed when winning a C&D handicap in July; performed with credit in a much stronger race here two weeks ago; 1lb lower today and she has a good chance back down into a Class 6.
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5th

13

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Too Much

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Thompson

Back to form with a bang when winning a C&D handicap 26 days ago; that was a lowly Class 6 event though and a 7lb rise against deeper opposition looks beyond her.

14/1

1st

1

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Too Much

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Thompson

Course winner (6f/7f); not at her best in three runs this year but dropping down the weights and this is an ease in grade; has run well over C&D before but she may need more of a test.

8/1

Form: 855927 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Prolific down the years but it has been 13 months since the last of them; went close off this mark at Nottingham last month but she failed to back it up at Hamilton eight days later; others preferred for win purposes.
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7th

2

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Hurt You Never

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Adrian Nicholls

Four-time course winner, most recently off a 15lb higher mark last August; has mostly struggled since but she was sparked up by first-time blinkers when beaten a neck at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; has to be respected off the same mark.

5/2

2nd

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Hurt You Never

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific winner down the years, including over C&D last summer, who's regressed sharply in recent times; a few years since she ran at this low a level and that should help, but it will largely hinge on how she responds to wearing headgear for the first time.

5/1

Form: 710950 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f handicap at Beverley in May off a 3lb higher mark; generally disappointing since but he's fine on Tapeta and he can't be discounted; stable also run Muker.
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10th

9

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dandy Dinmont

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Far from consistent this season but got up in the final strides over C&D (good to firm; off 1lb higher) in May; possibilities provided he's back in similar form and the race again pans out favourably.

12/1

5th

6

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Dandy Dinmont

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Back off the same mark as when winning narrowly at Beverley (5f, good) in May, but he hasn't proved very consistent so far this year so not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

Form: 20/989 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Operated at a much higher grade in his prime; absent 615 days prior to returning to action in May and he has finished well beaten in three runs in 2026; tumbling down the weights but need to see more before getting involved.
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9th

5

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ray Craggs

Well handicapped on old form, but has shown little in two starts since returning from a long absence in May; just 1-36 on turf and hard to fancy.

20/1

8th

10

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ray Craggs

Fair and consistent for Ray Craggs in 2024; off 20 months before coming in last of nine, on sole outing for David Thompson, over 6f here last month; has rejoined his former yard with lots to find.

25/1

Betting Forcast

10/1 Muker, 11/10 Harb, 6/1 Speeding Bullet, 6/1 Dc Cogent, 11/2 Too Much, 16/1 Hurt You Never, 16/1 Dandy Dinmont, 33/1 Khabib

Verdict

Harb, Dc Cogent and Too Much (second choice) all come right into the reckoning but this drop into Class 6 company can see SPEEDING BULLET return to form. He had some strong form last year and a revival looks imminent.[Paul Smith]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Harb

SPOTLIGHT:

Speeding Bullet

Daily Mirror:

Too Much

The Star:

Muker

D Express:

Speeding Bullet

POSTDATA:

Harb

THE NORTH:

Harb

The Times:

Harb

Telegraph:

Harb

The Guardian:

Harb

Daily Mail:

Harb

The Sun:

Harb

Daily Record:

Harb