September 05 / 15.25 Ascot

15.25

Good

Silent Pool Gin ‘Confined’ Handicap (Run No More Than Once)

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Silent Pool Gin ‘Confined’ Handicap (Run No More Than Once)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 41-2 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Last of four on his debut (turf) last August; improved on his second start when leading late to take Kempton novice (1m, AW) three weeks later; took it up another notch on his belated return when second of 13 back over that C&D one month ago; holds a prominent position in the ante-post market for the Cambridgeshire and he's of clear interest on this handicap debut despite his opening mark asking a fair question.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

20

(18)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Gavriel

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made it two wins from four starts when scoring in good style on handicap debut here (1m2f, good to firm) last month; fared best of the larger near-side group when close fourth in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) three weeks ago and this unexposed 3yo is a leading contender off a mark 2lb higher than last time.

7/2

4th

11

(28)

26th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Gavriel

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) last August on second and final 2yo start and reappeared with good second there (1m) last month before winning on handicap debut at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); had just five rivals to beat last time but did it nicely from a next-time-out winner and a 4lb penalty may well not stop this very unexposed 3yo, who is in excellent hands to continue to progress.

5/1

1st

1

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Gavriel

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Last of four on his debut (turf) last August; improved on his second start when leading late to take Kempton novice (1m, AW) three weeks later; took it up another notch on his belated return when second of 13 back over that C&D one month ago; holds a prominent position in the ante-post market for the Cambridgeshire and he's of clear interest on this handicap debut despite his opening mark asking a fair question.

11/8

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: -13300

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
On the Derby trail after winning AW novice in April and finished third in Blue Riband Trial at Epsom and Lingfield Derby Trial in the spring; like many he was beaten a long way in the big one and his subsequent 14th in the Golden Gates here (1m2f, good to firm) was underwhelming; off since and has been gelded; will need to resume in his spring form to make an impact but a handicapping case can be made.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Newbury

Balzac

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Record of 1-1 on AW; 0-6 on turf but has useful form in this sphere, including at Listed level; gelded prior to good second under 7lb claimer in Ascot handicap (1m2f) most recently; may well build on that effort and go one better with Ryan Moore taking over.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Balzac

9st 9lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

On the Derby trail after winning AW novice in April and finished third in Blue Riband Trial at Epsom and Lingfield Derby Trial in the spring; like many he was beaten a long way in the big one and his subsequent 14th in the Golden Gates here (1m2f, good to firm) was underwhelming; off since and has been gelded; will need to resume in his spring form to make an impact but a handicapping case can be made.

16/1

14th

10

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Balzac

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

AW novice winner who was third in 1m2f Listed race at Epsom and 11.6f Derby Trial at Lingfield (good to firm); same fate as many when tailed off in the Derby (1m4f, soft; 66-1) two weeks ago; improvement is also needed if he's to make a splash on this handicap debut, but return to 1m2f can help.

25/1

10/1

Form: 1-7477

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
His fourth of 30 in the Britannia at the royal meeting here (1m, good to firm) in June has been this season's highlight but not disgraced when beaten under 4l at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie); still has to prove himself at this trip but pedigree suggests he can do so.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Lion Of Alba

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

His fourth of 30 in the Britannia at the royal meeting here (1m, good to firm) in June has been this season's highlight but not disgraced when beaten under 4l at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie); still has to prove himself at this trip but pedigree suggests he can do so.

10/1

7th

8

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Lion Of Alba

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

2yo novice winner and an always-prominent fourth of 30 on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; not so hot at Newmarket (1m) three weeks ago, which sees a tongue-tie enlisted today; his dam being a 1m4f/1m5f winner heightens interest in this new trip.

20/1

20/1

Form: 82-362 BF

Last run: 85 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish five-race maiden who was a 68,000gns purchase after finishing second of 17 in 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden (good) in June; was beaten 10l that day, however, and that form has not been boosted.
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5th

6

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Now Maybe

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Ex-Irish five-race maiden who was a 68,000gns purchase after finishing second of 17 in 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden (good) in June; was beaten 10l that day, however, and that form has not been boosted.

20/1

2nd

12

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Now Maybe

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sets a decent standard here off a mark of 85; beaten a nose over 7f at Dundalk on second handicap start in November and made a positive seasonal return at Navan in April when a 3l third of 18 (1m2f, good to yielding); Navan handicap debut last time was below his best (1m2f, yielding); evidence to date suggests this new trip is within reach.

11/4

Form: 221292

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
He has regularly been giving his backers a run for their money this term and, after winning at Sandown (1m, good) in May, he ran better than his finishing position suggests at Glorious Goodwood in July; posted another solid effort when second upped to this trip at Windsor (good to firm) three weeks ago; same mark and he remains of interest.
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2nd

2

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newbury

Law Court

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

1m win at Sandown in May and runner-up in two of his four starts since; last of six at Ascot 13 days ago; unexposed at 1m2f and Ryan Moore takes over in the saddle for the first time.

6/1

6th

4

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Law Court

9st 1lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

He has regularly been giving his backers a run for their money this term and, after winning at Sandown (1m, good) in May, he ran better than his finishing position suggests at Glorious Goodwood in July; posted another solid effort when second upped to this trip at Windsor (good to firm) three weeks ago; same mark and he remains of interest.

7/2

2nd

7

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Law Court

9st 0lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Progressed well this year and was doing all his best work late when mid-division in a big field at Glorious Goodwood (1m); stays 1m1f and he'll probably stay this far; has more to offer.

4/1

Form: 2310

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 74212

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £31.10
Straight Forecast £29.30
Trifecta £98.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kahin

NEWMARKET:

Gavriel

SPOTLIGHT:

Law Court

TOPSPEED:

Lion Of Alba

Daily Mail:

Kahin

The Sun:

Kahin

The Star:

Kahin

Daily Record:

Kahin

The Times:

Gavriel

The Guardian:

Gavriel

D Express:

Gavriel

RP RATINGS:

Law Court

Telegraph:

Law Court

Daily Mirror:

Law Court