September 05 / 13.40 Ascot

13.40

Good

Schweppes Handicap

  • Prize money: £41232
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Schweppes Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-1132 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Easy win in AW maiden at Kempton on his reappearance in May; saw off 21 rivals on his handicap debut at York (again 6f, good) in June and posted creditable placed efforts off 6lb higher on his next two starts; up a further 2lb but he's not fully exposed and this return to 7f (one run on debut) is firmly in range on pedigree; plenty to like.
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9th

6

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Thunder Call

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Campaigned mostly over 6f but proved suited by the return to 7f last time, comfortably beating a couple of today's opponents in C&D handicap (good to firm); now 9lb higher but commands respect with further progress plausible.

11/4

1st

9

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Thunder Call

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Easy win in AW maiden at Kempton on his reappearance in May; saw off 21 rivals on his handicap debut at York (again 6f, good) in June and posted creditable placed efforts off 6lb higher on his next two starts; up a further 2lb but he's not fully exposed and this return to 7f (one run on debut) is firmly in range on pedigree; plenty to like.

6/5

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

40/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 550939 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
His sole turf success came at Meydan (1m, good) but he ran a cracker, amid traffic issues, when third at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in July and softening ground was no use to him back over that C&D last Saturday; a big run can't be ruled out.
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15th

16

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

The Fingal Raven

9st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Unimpressive strike-rate; gained sole handicap win at Meydan; placed a few times of late, including behind Thunder Call over C&D, but chance of bagging this big pot depends on the effects of headgear switch.

25/1

3rd

6

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

The Fingal Raven

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Just two wins from his 21 starts but placed at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) and Ascot (7f, good to firm) in the second half of this year and beaten just under 2l when seventh of 16 at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last Saturday; might not be far away.

8/1

7th

3

(12)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

The Fingal Raven

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

His sole turf success came at Meydan (1m, good) but he ran a cracker, amid traffic issues, when third at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in July and underlined he can be very competitive from this sort of mark when second at Ascot (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 007205 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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.
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16th

3

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Two Tribes

9st 10lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Richard Spencer

Still rather weighted to the hilt but his C&D record reads 1523, the fifth-place finish in this contest 12 months ago; on the same (near-peak) mark but Toby Moore takes off a handy 7lb this time; could go well.

14/1

12th

6

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Two Tribes

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

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

3rd

1

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Two Tribes

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

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

OUR TIP

Form: 225391 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
He had useful form over 6f but proved suited by the step up to 7f at Newbury three weeks ago, winning his first race for a year and looking better than ever; up 4lb but may be capable of further progress at this distance and he's firmly in calculations.
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2nd

4

(13)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Addison Grey

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month on first run beyond a sprint trip; only fourth of eight at Ascot (7f, good to firm) since but remains of interest in view of his penultimate effort.

4/1

4th

3

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Addison Grey

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

He had useful form over 6f but proved suited by the step up to 7f at Newbury three weeks ago, winning his first race for a year and looking better than ever; up 4lb but may be capable of further progress at this distance and he's firmly in calculations.

4/1

Form: 6-3200 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two placed efforts at Newmarket (7f, good to firm/good) in May but disappointing since, including at Glorious Goodwood last time; needs a revival.
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16th

6

(15)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Silver Ghost

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Emma Lavelle

Two placed efforts at Newmarket (7f, good to firm/good) in May but disappointing since, including behind The Fingal Raven at Ascot a fortnight ago.

33/1

5th

8

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Silver Ghost

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Emma Lavelle

Two placed efforts at Newmarket (7f, good to firm/good) in May but disappointing since, including at Glorious Goodwood last time; needs a revival.

16/1

16/1

Form: -60507 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has been highly tried; finished sixth in the Group 3 Nell Gwyn on her reappearance before finishing down the field in the 1,000 Guineas and fading into fifth in a French Group 2 (1m, good; her best form); far from disgraced from a wide stall when seventh of 19 in valuable York handicap (good to soft) a fortnight ago; may yet do better in this sphere.
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10th

2

(8)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Mubasimah

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won here (7f, good to firm) on debut last September and went close in Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes here (7f, good) next time; she hasn't really kicked on this season and has been unplaced in her three handicaps (1m/7f), but has hinted this first crack at a sprint trip may help; not written off.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Mubasimah

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Has been highly tried; finished sixth in the Group 3 Nell Gwyn on her reappearance before finishing down the field in the 1,000 Guineas and fading into fifth in a French Group 2 (1m, good; her best form); far from disgraced from a wide stall when seventh of 19 in valuable York handicap (good to soft) a fortnight ago; may yet do better in this sphere.

16/1

Form: 790615 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Hung sharply left but stuck on well to prevail in 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) five weeks ago, proving suited by the return to 7f for the first time this term; below par back over that C&D (good to soft, likely softer) last Saturday but he raced freely and had a possible ground excuse; could bounce back.
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7th

5

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Ghost Mode

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Hung sharply left but stuck on well to prevail in 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) five weeks ago, proving suited by the return to 7f for the first time this term; below par back over that C&D (good to soft, likely softer) last Saturday but he raced freely and had a possible ground excuse; could bounce back.

5/1

5th

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Ghost Mode

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Hung sharply left but stuck on well to prevail in 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) four weeks ago, proving suited by the return to 7f for the first time this term and taking record to 3-11; may have further progress in him over this trip; major player.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Ghost Mode

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned over shorter this term, posting a useful AW win on reappearance and not disgraced at Newmarket most recently; showed respectable 7f form as a 2yo, including a good effort in the maiden on this card and a success at Chester; still fairly unexposed over this distance; interesting.

15/2

20/1

Form: 194201 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two course wins feature one at 7f, but both his wins this term came in Class 4 handicaps at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm), including on his last outing 24 days ago; arrives in good heart but this is a notable step back up in grade.
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5th

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

17:00 Beverley

Glenfinnan

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a second; pulled too hard and beaten a long way at Ascot 17 days ago but that was a Class 2 and this should be more suitable; big run expected.

4/1

8th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Glenfinnan

8st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Dods

Two course wins feature one at 7f, but both his wins this term came in Class 4 handicaps at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm), including on his last outing 24 days ago; arrives in good heart but this is a notable step back up in grade.

20/1

Non-runners

Northern Express, Lord Britain

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £21.50
Tricast £44.26
Trifecta £58.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Thunder Call

SPOTLIGHT:

Addison Grey

POSTDATA:

Two Tribes

D Express:

Mubasimah

RP RATINGS:

Ghost Mode

The Sun:

The Fingal Raven

TOPSPEED:

Glenfinnan

The Times:

Thunder Call

Telegraph:

Thunder Call

The Guardian:

Thunder Call

Daily Mail:

Thunder Call

LAMBOURN:

Addison Grey

Daily Record:

Addison Grey

Daily Mirror:

Two Tribes

The Star:

Two Tribes