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14.25

Good To Soft

Pertemps Network Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £36078
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Pertemps Network Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 306023

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 101

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3rd

9

(19)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bourbon Blues

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Meehan

Group placed as 2yo and he's run well in top 3yo only handicaps over 1m2f this summer, finishing second of 14 at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm; probably acts on good to soft) off this mark last time; respected with Oisin Murphy taking the reins for the first time.

16/1

2nd

1

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Bourbon Blues

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Third in 1m1f Listed race on reappearance and a rallying sixth of 16 in 1m2f handicap at Royal Ascot; drop back to 1m was probably against him on latest start but he's pretty exposed compared to many of today's rivals.

16/1

OUR TIP
2 (10)
Spyce

Form: 14-549

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

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9th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Spyce

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Stays 1m2f and acts on good to firm; put firmly in his place when 20-1 for Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown on reappearance but made late headway into fourth of ten off this mark to Lost Boys in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good) on handicap debut, despite racing freely in rear early on; could have more to give and a stronger pace today may suit.

14/1

4th

3

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Spyce

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Yarmouth maiden winner who was fourth in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on his third 2yo start; put firmly in his place in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance but was 20-1 that day, may have needed the run and could be of more interest on this handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 221 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

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Form: 1-1401 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

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1st

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Runman

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Started his career with two 1m novice wins on good ground and ran well in defeat next time; 50-1, however, when tongue tied for first time on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) eight weeks ago and faded to be well beaten; this race is far less daunting and his dam was a 1m1f/1m2f winner, so it will again be interesting to gauge his market strength.

4/1

22th

23

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Runman

8st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: John & Thady Gosden

One of three runners for the Gosden yard; Frankel colt; two novice wins on good ground (beat St Anton on debut) and had a double penalty when close up at Nottingham (good to soft); lacks handicap experience but so too did last year's winner Arabian Story; every chance of serving up a personal best and he's tongue tied for the first time.

33/1

Form: -24110

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

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10th

12

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

King Of Earth

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Promise on first three starts (including on soft/good to soft) before winning Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, AW) in June; followed up in big-field handicap at the Curragh (1m1f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); this is a much tougher test of his credentials and Tom Marquand rides stablemate Saber Strike, but he's very well bred and in top hands; not ruled out.

33/1

1st

10

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

King Of Earth

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Promise on turf before taking advantage of a good opportunity on AW at Wolverhampton; mark left unchanged; cheekpieces added, merits respect.

13/2

Form: 3-11 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

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Form: 112792

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

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2nd

5

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Wild Thoughts

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Won his first four handicaps (1m/7f) and close next time; cheekpieces for both starts since (1m, good to firm) when disappointing at Newmarket and hanging right late on in a respectable ninth at Goodwood; needs to resume progress but stamina in the family makes this new trip look interesting.

9/1

9th

4

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Wild Thoughts

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

4-4 in handicaps (1m/7f) prior to clear second to thriving winner at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May; disappointing at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and something to prove on the back of that, but not written off in view of previous form.

25/1

Form: 893401

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

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1st

12

(10)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Strength Of Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Made a winning reappearance at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; first start since being gelded) in April and he also went close there over 1m1f in June; down the field at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago having raced freely, but it's likely this slight drop back in trip will suit.

20/1

10th

11

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Strength Of Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Three wins from ten races, the latest win in April on reappearance; well beaten here in May but that was 7f and he's done much better when finishing close up from towards rear over 1m1f at Musselburgh on his two outings since; better is needed but 1m2f looks plausible.

25/1

Form: 323291 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

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1st

17

(1)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

15:15 York

Stoneacre Donny

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

7f novice winner on soft ground who had been consistent in handicaps before a disappointing effort when favourite over C&D two months ago (good to firm ground perhaps didn't help); into classier company this time but could run well off the lowest weight.

12/1

9th

8

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Stoneacre Donny

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Narrow winner of a novice at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September and has been placed in all five handicaps since, including C&D; went down only to a progressive sort at Redcar (1m2f, good) last time and should give another good account.

11/2

Form: 32317 D

Last run: 117 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

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Form: 011104

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

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4th

6

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Darius Dark

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Much improved when upped to 1m4f, rattling off a hat-trick of wins, at Cork, here and the Curragh; didn't do himself justice at Galway when keen but remains of interest.

13/2

12th

6

(14)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Darius Dark

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has reeled off a hat-trick of 1m4f handicap wins at Cork, Leopardstown and the Curragh; further progress is feasible; however, an aggregate 19lb rise may bring the sequence to an end; not guaranteed to confirm Cork form with Nod Of Approval.

6/1

Betting Forcast

5/1 Bourbon Blues, 8/1 Spyce, 5/1 Besieged, 8/1 Runman, 7/2 King Of Earth, 6/1 Knights Charge, 16/1 Wild Thoughts, 14/1 Strength Of Spirit, 12/1 Stoneacre Donny, 14/1 Sintra, 14/1 Darius Dark