York

13:25 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The well-bred GOLDEN PALACE created a good impression when winning on her debut at Beverley and is taken to make it 2-2.

1st	1. Golden Palace Fav	11/8
2nd	3. Calling A Star	7/1
3rd	5. Goldie Bear	14/1

Favourite

11/8

Golden Palace

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-8 F: 1

8 tips

11/8

Comment: Backed into 9-2 when keeping on well for debut win at Beverley (5f, good to firm) this month; this 175,000gns half-sister to 5f Group 2 winner Ladies Church is open to improvement now at 6f; leading claims under penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		4	1 / 8	9/2	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Berlinetta

Jockey: Mirai Iwata Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 6

11/4

Comment: Hung right when merely sixth of nine on this month's debut at Newbury (6f, good to firm); however, this well-bred 260,000gns yearling was backed into 3-1 and could be capable of considerably better for her top yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	6 / 9	3/1	-

Dark Angel Star

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: James Tate Age/Wt: 2/9-2

2 tips

9/2

Comment: 130,000gns yearling; fourth foal; Dark Angel sister to winners Rhythm Master (6f 2yo/7f; RPR 110) and Midnight Affair (5f 2yo; 88); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (98); the standard set by those who have raced isn't a daunting one and she could have a big say on debut, especially if backed.

Calling A Star

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 04

3 tips

7/1

Comment: Improved for last month's debut at Newbury (6f, good to firm) when close fourth of six over this C&D (good) a fortnight ago; that looked a warm little race and she could be thereabouts this afternoon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Unknown / F		2	4 / 6	8/1	-
24/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	11 / 14	9/2	-

Goldie Bear

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 356 OR: 68

14/1

Comment: Encouraging third at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) on debut and bounced back from lesser run at Hamilton (5f, good) with fair sixth at Doncaster (6f, good); can give another good account but may be vulnerable once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	6 / 13	33/1	-
26/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	5 / 8	10/1	-
17/06/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	22/1	-

Hellcat

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Seb Spencer Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 33

22/1

Comment: Took a step forward when third at Thirsk (5f, good) in May on her second start; that form has been let down by the first two but the step up to 6f could prompt some improvement and she's not ruled out each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		5	3 / 8	33/1	-
22/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		5	3 / 4	50/1	-

Shes Got The Blues

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 7

33/1

Comment: 33-1, always behind when seventh of eight to stablemate Golden Palace on debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; bred to be suited by the extra furlong but she's probably best watched for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		4	7 / 8	33/1	-

Rum Therapy

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 83

40/1

Comment: Down the field on debut (5f, good; 25-1) and beaten just over 6l when third of five at Beverley (5f, good to firm; 20-1) 11 days ago; 6f can suit but she may be one for further down the line.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	3 / 5	20/1	-
10/06/25	Catterick / Unknown / F		5	8 / 8	25/1	-

York

14:00 - RESULT

Runners: 19 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Rousing Encore won well here in May and is greatly respected but ALZAHIR is a sprinter on a roll and he can go in again.

1st	5. Elmonjed Fav	9/2
2nd	11. Jubilee Walk	13/2
3rd	22. Rock Opera	18/1
4th	17. Rousing Encore	15/2

Favourite

9/2

Elmonjed

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 11-442 OR: 97

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Ended 2024 with a C&D win at the Ebor meeting, looking a likely type for the major sprint handicaps this year in the process; three solid efforts this time around, notably his second of seven at Windsor last month (6f, good to firm); drying ground would suit and he is now tried in a tongue tie for the first time; cheekpieces return; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	2 / 7	7/4	96
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	5/2	96
15/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	4 / 13	8/1	96
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 19	7/2	91
12/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	1 / 16	11/4	89

2nd Favourite

11/2

Pocklington

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Geoff Oldroyd Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 1500-2 OR: 95

5 tips

11/2

Comment: Unexposed 4yo; ran well here at last season's Ebor meeting (5.4f, good to firm; handicap debut) and he narrowly failed to reward strong market support on his return to action at Newcastle four weeks ago; a 1lb rise is manageable and his ceiling is yet to be established; taken out of a race on account of good to soft ground last summer so drying conditions will be beneficial; high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	5/2	94
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	10 / 22	25/1	96
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	10 / 14	40/1	96
18/05/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	5 / 14	18/1	-
03/03/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	3/1	-
27/01/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	8/1	-

Jubilee Walk

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: James Ferguson Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 1/110-3 OR: 92

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Won a big-field 5f handicap at the Dante meeting last May, looking a fine prospect; it hasn't been smooth sailing since and although his latest Chester third to Alzahir (6f, good; first run after wind surgery) was a step back in the right direction, he didn't look an easy ride in the straight; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	10/3	92
21/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 28	5/1	97
17/05/24	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 17	4/1	90
15/04/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 3	5/2	85
10/08/23	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	11/1	-
21/07/23	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	12/1	-

Alzahir

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 754111 OR: 101

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Underwent wind surgery in February and he's thrived for it this season, winning for the fifth time when seeing off 16 rivals at Ascot two weeks ago (5f, good to firm); a 3lb rise isn't excessive and he's high on the list with a return to 6f no bother and drying ground in his favour too.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 17	20/1	98
02/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	1 / 5	5/4	95
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	10/3	90
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 13	7/1	90
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	5 / 12	11/1	92
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	12/1	93

Rousing Encore

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 5-56144 OR: 87

15/2

Comment: Came from off the pace to win decisively over C&D at the Ebor meeting; two creditable efforts have followed and highly likely to run his race once again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	7/2	87
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	7/1	87
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 16	22/1	82
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	12/1	83
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	14/1	84
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	5 / 13	12/1	84

Aleezdancer

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 07-981 OR: 91

9/1

Comment: C&D winner; exploited his drop down the weights when making all at Pontefract 18 days ago (6f, good); still has handicapping scope despite a 4lb rise; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	11/1	87
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	11/1	89
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	33/1	91
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	3/1	93
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 21	14/1	95
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	20 / 25	40/1	97

Arctic Thunder

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 78-P29 OR: 89

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Won twice over 7f for Andrew Balding in 2024; good second at Haydock when dropped to 6f in May and had no chance to show what he could do at Newcastle four weeks ago (Pocklington second) when meeting trouble in running on several occasions; still has potential at 6f but this track perhaps not the ideal venue for him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	10/1	90
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	2 / 16	22/1	88
09/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	P / 7	9/2	88
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	10/3	89
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	3/1	91
20/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 29	40/1	92

Korker

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 9-90338 OR: 101

14/1

Comment: 2lb lower than when second in this race 12 months ago; retains all his ability but his habitual slow starts mean he's a tricky horse to win with; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	8 / 28	40/1	103
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	7/2	103
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 16	14/1	103
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	20/1	103
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	25/1	104
09/11/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	9 / 11	17/2	105

Indian Run

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 0-8634 OR: 94

16/1

Comment: Retains ability for his new stable and he's lurking on a dangerous mark; has plenty of form that ties in with Elmonjed this year and a wind operation since his latest Windsor fourth could prove beneficial; each-way shout provided the ground dries out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	4 / 7	11/2	95
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	8/1	95
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	25/1	96
15/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	28/1	96
23/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	14 / 16	40/1	99
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	14/1	102

Rock Opera

Jockey: Ethan Tindall Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 5/8-2 F: 243437 OR: 77

18/1

Comment: Fully effective over C&D and he should get the good pace that suits in this field; 2lb out of the weights but drying ground in his favour and shouldn't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 18	6/1	78
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 15	6/1	78
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 14	8/1	79
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 20	7/1	78
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	3/1	78
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	5/1	78

Strike Red

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 625685 OR: 93

20/1

Comment: Boasts strong C&D form, winning twice and also second to Elmonjed at last season's Ebor meeting; back to his last winning mark and retains all his ability, most recently doing best of those held up in the Scottish Stewards' Cup eight days ago (travelled strongly); versatile ground-wise and no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	10/1	94
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	12/1	96
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	9/2	98
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	11/1	98
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	14/1	98
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	33/1	99

Caburn

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: James Tate Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 150-60 OR: 94

22/1

Comment: Won the Super Sprint at Newbury as a 2yo; found life tougher since, including in Listed/Group 3 company this year; makes stable/handicap debut in a hot race and needs a full revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	11 / 15	66/1	97
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F	1	6 / 10	33/1	99
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	11 / 20	4/1	100
23/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 10	14/1	94
20/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 19	12/1	-
26/06/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 13	14/1	-

Sergeant Wilko

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 5-0445 OR: 94

25/1

Comment: Prominent racer who enjoyed a productive 2024 campaign; he has run some sound races this year, including in cheekpieces on his last two starts; his style of racing is suited to this track and he would look the likeliest contender to grab the stands' rail if that route has proved desirable; will be fine on drying ground but he'd be better suited by a slow surface than many of his rivals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	6/1	95
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	4 / 16	25/1	94
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 13	14/1	94
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	11/2	95
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 21	12/1	96
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	22 / 25	18/1	96

Toyotomi

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 861244 OR: 103

Comment: Listed winner when trained in France (5.5f, good to soft); fourth of eight in a Group 3 at Deauville on his stable debut three weeks ago (6f, soft); no easy task off top weight but he holds a Group 1 entry and his trainer has won two of the last five runnings; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/25	Deauville / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 8	87/10	-
01/06/25	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 9	13/2	-
02/05/25	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	2 / 8	81/10	-
08/04/25	Deauville / Listed / F	-	1 / 11	31/1	-
23/02/25	Cagnes-sur-Mer / Conditions / F	-	6 / 8	10/1	-
25/01/25	Cagnes-sur-Mer / Conditions / F	-	8 / 11	20/1	-

Jordan Electrics

Jockey: Lauren Young Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 9/9-11 F: 11725- OR: 102

33/1

Comment: One of the success stories of the year in 2024, winning seven times; ended the year with good runs at the Ebor meeting and in the Ayr Gold Cup but he returns off a lofty mark and fresh probably not the time to catch him; drying ground would suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	5 / 25	16/1	101
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 22	20/1	101
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	7/1	102
03/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	5/2	96
19/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	5/1	92
02/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	15/8	85

King's Call

Jockey: C Horgan Trainer: Seb Spencer Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 6-47008 OR: 91

40/1

Comment: His form figures don't instill much confidence but he has actually shaped with a bit of encouragement in two runs for his new stable, latterly plugging on for eighth in the Palace Of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot; 3lb lower today and the return to 6f is in his favour; could go well at a price.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	8 / 24	100/1	94
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 18	50/1	94
01/03/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	14 / 15	100/1	94
10/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	7 / 14	15/2	97
03/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	9/1	94
26/10/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	6 / 8	40/1	95

Francisco's Piece

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 2234-8 OR: 96

50/1

Comment: Useful 2yo, winning a Listed race in France last June (5f, heavy); low-key return to action at Epsom seven weeks ago (7f, good to soft) and a big step forward will be needed to feature in this hot sprint.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Listed / F	1	8 / 8	33/1	97
26/10/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	4 / 8	16/1	97
21/10/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	3 / 12	43/10	-
05/10/24	Redcar / Listed / F	1	2 / 19	11/2	97
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	2 / 5	15/8	97
31/07/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	10 / 15	20/1	99

Almarada Prince

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 319-77 OR: 84

66/1

Comment: Capable sprinter for Craig Lidster at two and three; absent since a moody effort at Doncaster ten weeks ago; others look safer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	12/1	84
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	14/1	85
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
26/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 11	33/1	85
09/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	8/1	83
02/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	15/2	83

Orne

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Antony Brittain Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 060860 OR: 84

1 tip

66/1

Comment: Regressive 4yo whose optimum conditions are still to be established; continues to drop in the weights but this looks a tough race in which to try to turn things around.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	14 / 15	66/1	87
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	33/1	87
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	25/1	90
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	22/1	94
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	14/1	94
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	20 / 22	40/1	97

Toyotomi

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 861244 OR: 103

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/25	Deauville / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 8	87/10	-
01/06/25	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 9	13/2	-
02/05/25	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	2 / 8	81/10	-
08/04/25	Deauville / Listed / F	-	1 / 11	31/1	-
23/02/25	Cagnes-sur-Mer / Conditions / F	-	6 / 8	10/1	-
25/01/25	Cagnes-sur-Mer / Conditions / F	-	8 / 11	20/1	-

Jungle Drums

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Jamie Osborne Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 71-968 OR: 94

Comment: 3-5 as a 2yo, including a Listed win over C&D (soft ground); yet to get going for new yard this year and far too much to prove for comfort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	28/1	97
07/02/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	6 / 8	25/1	101
10/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	9 / 14	15/2	101
12/10/24	York / Listed / F	1	1 / 8	20/1	95
21/09/24	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 10	9/1	-
24/08/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	1/3	94

Brooklyn Nine Nine

Jockey: Ethan Tindall Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 5/8-4 F: 976210 OR: 81

Comment: Got up late to win 5f handicap at Hamilton last month; a well-run race at that trip is probably optimal though and this is stronger; returned with cuts to his mouth when way back at Yarmouth on Thursday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	13 / 13	6/1	81
26/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	13/2	77
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	16/1	77
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	6 / 7	12/1	80
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	28/1	82
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	16/1	83

York

14:40

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 2 1/2f Stakes Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Having been a fine fifth in the Derby, when fading late, the unexposed STANHOPE GARDENS can capitalise on the drop back in trip/grade.

Almaqam

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 632-31 OR: 117

8 tips

7/4

Comment: Listed winner last May (1m, soft) and showed improved form to make all in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown (1m2f, good) this May; had a race-fitness advantage over clear runner-up Ombudsman but the form still reads extremely well given that rival's subsequent Group 1 win; leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	7/4	116
25/04/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 7	4/1	116
05/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 7	14/1	-
15/08/24	Deauville / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 7	38/5	-
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 8	14/1	112
23/05/24	Sandown / Listed / F	1	1 / 6	7/1	-

Stanhope Gardens

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 312-15 OR: 111

4 tips

9/4

Comment: Pushed Eclipse winner Delacroix close in the Group 3 Autumn Stakes at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) last October and ran a fine race when fifth in the Derby (1m4f, good) last month, losing two places close home; appeals as a type whose best days still lie ahead and this trip could be ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 18	12/1	111
24/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 3	2/11	111
12/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 6	7/2	-
14/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	4/7	-
25/07/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	3 / 13	12/1	-

Green Impact

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 11-616 OR: 112

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Won Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m, good) last September and built upon his 2,000 Guineas sixth to make all in Listed race at Leopardstown (1m1f, good); respectable sixth in the Irish Derby (1m4f, good) last time; a bigger run is necessary today but there's every chance he'll continue to progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	6 / 10	12/1	112
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	1 / 7	11/8	112
03/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 11	12/1	112
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 2 / F	-	1 / 4	5/2	-
25/07/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 8	11/8	-
29/06/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 14	8/1	-

Royal Champion

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 01-147 OR: 115

8/1

Comment: Won the Group 3 Winter Derby at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February before creditable fourth under a 3lb penalty in the Group 3 Gordon Richards at Sandown (1m2f, good), when a neck behind Almaqam; down the field at Royal Ascot but in a Group 1 on his first encounter with fast ground; could be thereabouts now back down in grade and with slower ground expected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 8	25/1	115
25/04/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 7	4/1	113
22/02/25	Southwell / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	6/4	113
31/12/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	1 / 6	5/6	113
09/11/24	Flemington / Group 1, Open, Weight For Age / F	-	10 / 11	25/1	-
26/10/24	Moonee Valley / Group 2, Open, Set Weight With Penalties / F	-	2 / 11	17/5	-

Bay City Roller

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 111-22 OR: 110

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Made it 3-3 in 2yo campaign in Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good) and runner-up on both 3yo outings, in Sandown Listed (1m, good; under penalty) then Group 2 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, good to soft); improvement needed but he's raced only five times and could still have more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Saint-Cloud / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 6	29/5	-
29/05/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	9/2	110
14/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 5	9/2	93
29/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	4/9	-
31/07/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	1 / 13	9/4	-

Certain Lad

Jockey: George Bass Trainer: Jack Channon Age/Wt: 9/9-8 F: 221-36 OR: 112

28/1

Comment: 9yo who was better than ever last season, winning a Group 3 at Longchamp (1m2f, soft) in September; below par at Chester in May when last seen but reportedly lost a shoe; seems versatile ground-wise and likes it here; no surprise if he bounces back and plays a leading role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 6	8/1	112
06/04/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 5	59/10	-
08/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	2/1	-
24/08/24	Windsor / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	7/1	112
10/08/24	Haydock / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 5	7/1	112
22/06/24	Compiegne / Listed / F	-	1 / 8	77/10	-

Ecureuil Secret

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 323-10 OR: 112

33/1

Comment: Placed in Group 3/Listed races last year for Edward O'Grady and bolted up in handicap at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last month on second start for this yard; unable to reproduce that form in Listed race at Royal Ascot but maybe didn't handle the fast ground; could go well if conditions suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	10 / 16	12/1	112
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	1 / 13	28/1	103
21/10/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	3 / 11	3/1	-
31/08/24	Craon / Listed / F	-	2 / 10	37/10	-
29/06/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 8	14/1	100
26/05/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 8	14/1	98

Favourite

2nd Favourite

York

15:20

Runners: 19 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for FORTUNATE STAR, who has been in fine form with this tongue-tie added on his last two starts.

Nazron

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 4/11-13 F: 307240 OR: 81

9/2

Comment: Short-headed by Copper Knight at Chester (5f, soft) last month and close fourth of eight there (5.5f, good) since but well beaten in May on sole previous visit here and down the field at Yarmouth on Thursday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	10 / 13	18/1	81
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	9/4	82
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	11/1	80
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	22/1	82
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	14 / 17	25/1	83
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	13/2	85

Bona Fortuna

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 4/11-9 F: 15-532 OR: 77

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who won twice over 6f last summer and has been running well in defeat this season, including here (6f) and over 5f; showed promise on soft on debut in 2023; might not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	6/4	77
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	9/4	78
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 20	5/1	78
29/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	5 / 16	13/2	78
22/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 15	7/2	75
25/06/24	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	3/1	-

Copper Knight

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 11/11-9 F: 342114 OR: 77

4 tips

13/2

Comment: Front-running 11yo who is a seven-time course winner; won two in a row last month (5f, good/soft) and close fourth of 16 off this mark over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; every chance he'll be bang there once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 16	6/1	77
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	5/2	74
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	5/2	74
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	9/4	73
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	9/1	75
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	20/1	73

Keldeo

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Ollie Pears Age/Wt: 4/11-8 F: 143226 OR: 76

17/2

Comment: Won at Pontefract (5f, good) in April and finished close-up on her next four starts (including on good to soft); her form dipped at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time but she could be an each-way contender now back on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	4/1	74
17/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	3/1	74
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	4/1	72
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	15/2	72
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	11/2	72
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	10/1	70

Bayraat

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: Tom Tate Age/Wt: 9/10-7 F: 730-43 OR: 60

10/1

Comment: 9yo who has won just one of his 23 starts and was beaten 4l when third of six at Nottingham last Friday; however, he was suited by the big-field scenario when a close third in this last year and runs off a 3lb lower mark this afternoon; could be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	13/2	62
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	14/1	62
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	10 / 13	15/2	64
27/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 18	11/1	64
12/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	22/1	67
06/06/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	12/1	69

Wen Moon

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Ben Haslam Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: 3-8400 OR: 74

11/1

Comment: He's failed to threaten here on his last two starts and now goes without his usual tongue-tie (as well as the visor adopted last time); however, he has plenty of good form off higher marks over this C&D, and it would be in his favour if he's back on slow ground; can't be written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	12 / 16	13/2	76
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	12 / 20	16/1	78
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	5/2	79
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	13/2	80
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	7/2	80
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	3 / 17	5/1	80

Smart Vision

Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: Jessica Macey Age/Wt: 4/11-11 F: 438299 OR: 79

12/1

Comment: Three-time winner (all last year at 7f) who went close at Doncaster (6f, good) last month; however, down the field there on both runs since (6f/7f, good to firm/good) and this is a rare attempt at 5f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	7/1	80
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	11/4	80
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	6/1	78
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	7/1	80
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	5/1	81
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	7/1	82

Air Force One

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Geoff Oldroyd Age/Wt: 4/11-10 F: 1820-9 OR: 78

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who won a maiden for Paddy Twomey at Navan (5f, yielding) last May; not beaten far when mid-division on recent stable and seasonal debut over C&D (good to firm) and could build on that run today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 16	18/1	80
27/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	10 / 13	4/1	82
04/07/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 8	7/2	84
05/06/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	9/4	85
07/05/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	1 / 14	13/8	-
10/08/23	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	12/1	-

Fortunate Star

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: Declan Carroll Age/Wt: 5/10-9 F: 534812 OR: 63

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Has taken a step forward in this tongue-tie on his last two starts, winning by 3l at Haydock (5f, good) before very close second at Doncaster when unpenalised (5.5f, good; looked set to win but rider reported he hung left-handed and required correction); also effective on slow ground; 6lb higher mark has now kicked in but this in-form 5yo is firmly in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	8/1	57
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	7/1	57
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	9/2	58
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	3/1	58
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	12/1	59
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	5/1	60

Protest Rally

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Liam Bailey Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 141368 OR: 72

14/1

Comment: Two wins in May (5f, good/good to firm) and has continued in good heart, beaten just over 2l when eighth of 16 over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; however, he needs something extra today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 16	13/2	73
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	13/2	73
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	11/4	73
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	4/1	70
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 14	9/2	70
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	8/1	67

Another Baar

Jockey: S W Flanagan Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 9-3602 OR: 65

14/1

Comment: He could do without one of his slow starts now back down in trip but he returned to form in a reapplied tongue-tie (retained) when going close at Ayr (6f, good to soft) on Monday; last win came on fast ground last August; cheekpieces return; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	8/1	65
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	12 / 15	16/1	67
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	5/1	68
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	8/1	69
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	9/1	71
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	15/2	69

Birkenhead

Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 8/10-12 F: 812543 OR: 66

20/1

Comment: Won this in 2022 under Jonathan England (well beaten 12 months ago); won at Catterick (5f, good to firm) in April and has continued in good form, posting a close third at Ripon (5f, good) last time; versatile ground-wise; could be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	6/1	67
17/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	12/1	69
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	8/1	69
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	18/1	68
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	18/1	64
27/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	16/1	66

Looking For Lynda

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 5/11-10 F: 45-500 OR: 78

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Well handicapped on last year's C&D form for Karl Burke but refused to race in April on final outing for that yard and down the field over C&D on recent stable debut, when again awkward at the start; risks attached.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	14 / 16	11/1	81
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	0 / 7	11/8	83
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	4/1	83
07/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	11/2	84
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	12/1	84
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 22	8/1	83

American Bay

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 4/11-8 F: 606810 OR: 76

25/1

Comment: Won at Thirsk (good to firm) last month on first crack at 5f; better could have been expected at Haydock since, even allowing for the return to 6f, but he remains well treated on last year's best form and is unexposed at this trip; one of three for trainer with fine record in race; a possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	11 / 15	11/1	76
17/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	12/1	73
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	28/1	75
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	18/1	77
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	13 / 13	13/2	78
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	28/1	79

Soul Seeker

Jockey: Joe Williamson Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 8/10-11 F: 1-7966 OR: 65

2 tips

25/1

Comment: 8yo who has struggled on his four starts this season, for a new yard; however, he's down to a dangerous mark and has an excellent record in this race, having won it in 2021 and 2023 and finished runner-up last year; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	28/1	68
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	66/1	70
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	100/1	73
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	50/1	75
18/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	4/1	68
31/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	8/1	68

Mersea

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 137052 OR: 65

2 tips

25/1

Comment: Inconsistent this year but returned to form off this career-low mark when dropped back in trip and second at Haydock (5f, good) last Saturday; has run well on various ground over the years; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	6/1	65
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	22/1	67
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	66/1	69
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	5/1	70
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	4/1	70
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	50/1	68

Moon Flight

Jockey: M G Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 3-8477 OR: 76

Comment: Well beaten on final two runs for Linda Perratt and changed hands for 14,000gns on July 10; however, his trainer does well with recruits from other yards and he's 4lb lower than when winning at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last June; interesting on stable debut, especially if well backed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	14/1	78
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	10/1	80
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	22/1	81
04/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	6/1	82
19/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	7/2	82
22/06/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	80

Match Play

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 5/10-12 F: 343213 OR: 66

33/1

Comment: Knocking on the door prior to winning at Pontefract (5f, good to firm), and solid third there (5f, good) since; one of three for yard with good record in race; each-way shout if conditions suit (unproven on slow ground).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	2/1	66
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	13/2	61
17/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	7/2	58
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	4/1	58
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	10/3	59
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	7/2	58

Arnhem

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 9/11-4 F: 6-05008 OR: 72

40/1

Comment: Fair fifth at Musselburgh in May on second stable start and his mark has fallen since, but he's struggled to get competitive on his last three starts and this 9yo has won only two of his 43 races.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	20/1	72
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	40/1	75
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	18 / 20	33/1	78
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	9/1	80
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	10 / 13	22/1	89
01/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	6 / 9	7/1	90

Rosenpur

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 244310 OR: 76

Comment: Non-runner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	7/2	78
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	7/2	73
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	4/1	75
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	11/1	76
21/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	5/1	76
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	12/1	75

Moon Flight

Jockey: M G Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 3-8477 OR: 76

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	14/1	78
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	10/1	80
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	22/1	81
04/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	6/1	82
19/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	7/2	82
22/06/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	80

Favourite

2nd Favourite

York

15:50

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 4f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Kildare Legend has strong claims on his second at Haydock in May but ALBANY should run better than she did that day.

Kildare Legend

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: James Ferguson Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: 113-52 OR: 94

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Effective on good to soft and good; record of 2-7 and better than ever when putting the pace to the race and just missing out at Haydock two months ago (1m4f); solid contender here off 3lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	9/1	91
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	5/2	91
11/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 15	9/1	91
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	10/3	85
29/07/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 13	15/8	-
09/07/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	12/1	-

Chillingham

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 20-016 OR: 95

5 tips

10/3

Comment: Awarded the race over C&D last month when in a first-time visor and didn't get the best of runs from off the pace in the Old Newton Cup; on a competitive mark should this pan out more favourably.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	16/1	96
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 12	11/2	92
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	7/1	94
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	15 / 23	7/1	96
21/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	7/1	95
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 20	18/1	96

Albany

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: P/16-0 OR: 91

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Has won on good to soft and heavy, and went very close in a good-ground maiden; very lightly raced for a 5yo and this well-bred mare could be a different proposition this time than when behind Kildare Legend at Haydock in May (1m4f, good) on her reappearance; some market confidence would be welcomed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	6/1	93
23/11/24	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	6 / 9	19/10	-
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	9/2	83
27/09/23	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	P / 8	1/1	84
07/08/23	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	4/11	79
24/07/23	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	2 / 14	1/1	-

Dark Moon Rising

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 2-38707 OR: 87

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Has form here but hasn't been at all dangerous on his last three visits in his last three races; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 18	40/1	89
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 12	33/1	89
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 12	22/1	91
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	28/1	92
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	4/1	92
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	4/1	90

Per Contra

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 653352 OR: 83

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Reliable 4yo who bumped into one last time at Ripon (1m4f, soft); also effective on good ground; looks sure to give his running; mark is fair.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	2 / 5	5/1	84
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	10/1	85
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	18/1	85
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	25/1	84
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	25/1	86
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	6 / 7	17/2	88

L'eagle Aid

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 2-32511 OR: 78

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Had been expensive to follow in handicaps but has won his last two (1m4f), narrowly at Newcastle then awarded race at Chester having originally dead-heated; up 3lb and they claimed 5lb last time, so has more on his plate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/2	75
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	4/1	69
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	4/1	68
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	11/8	68
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	11/4	68
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	4/1	67

Creatif

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 5-12247 OR: 89

9/1

Comment: 1m4f winner in France and added a 1m2f AW handicap at Newcastle this spring; consistent since and probably better over this far than the 1m6f he ran over last time at Ascot; cheekpieces given a go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	7/2	90
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	5/1	90
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	2/1	89
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	5/2	88
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	16/5	80
28/09/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	5 / 6	9/4	-

Beylerbeyi

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 1-0603 OR: 76

14/1

Comment: Four-time winner last season from 7f to 10.5f; has slipped back to a good mark and latest 3l third here was better having come from well off the pace; not a given that he'll stay this far but it's worth finding out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	16/1	76
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	10 / 12	66/1	78
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	33/1	79
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	33/1	79
18/12/24	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	5 / 11	100/1	-
02/11/24	Ascot / Unknown / H	3	4 / 6	22/1	-

Intinso

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 3-4000 OR: 88

40/1

Comment: Decent on his day at up to 1m6f for the Gosdens; started out okay for current yard but has lost his way and was 100-1 when tailed off in the Northumberland Plate last month (after wind surgery); cheekpieces applied here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	18 / 20	100/1	91
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	13 / 14	50/1	93
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	28/1	95
31/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	2	4 / 4	22/1	95
26/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	14/1	96
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	12/1	98

Favourite

2nd Favourite

York

16:25

Runners: 19 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: The progressive 4yo DRIFTS AWAY (nap) holds very appealing claims, with the form of his Yarmouth win reading well.

Tele Red

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 8/9-1 F: 494462 OR: 72

3 tips

7/2

Comment: 8yo who is without a win since October 2023 but this C&D winner was a very close fourth here (1m1f, good to firm) last month and has continued in good form, finishing second at Ripon (1m2f, soft) last Saturday; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	6/1	72
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 16	12/1	73
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	9/2	71
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	13/2	71
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 21	40/1	73
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	18/1	74

Yaaser

Jockey: Lauren Young Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 644130 OR: 80

5/1

Comment: Recorded his ninth win when scoring at Musselburgh (7f, good) on July 1st and creditable third of 18 under Lauren Young at Ayr (6f, good to soft) on Monday; won over 1m last September and he's respected now back up in trip; never reached the leaders over 7f here yesterday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 22	8/1	80
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	3 / 18	20/1	80
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	3/1	76
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	9/1	76
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	11/4	76
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 22	9/1	76

Ata Rangi

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 451-19 OR: 80

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Won Roscommon maiden (7.5f, soft) last October on final run for Henry de Bromhead and followed up on handicap/stable debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in April; down the field there (1m, AW) since but remains lightly raced and is not written off back from a 72-day break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	7/2	80
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	6/1	76
14/10/24	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	9/4	73
07/10/24	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	5 / 12	3/1	75
13/06/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	4 / 9	11/2	78
09/05/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 11	6/5	-

Drifts Away

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: T. J. Kent Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 113213 OR: 78

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Five AW wins (at up to 1m) between last October and this March and back on the scoresheet at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) in May (form franked); another good run when third at Goodwood (1m, good) last time, when they went no pace; every chance he'll continue to improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	10/3	78
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	6/1	73
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	10/1	73
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	10/3	73
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	15/8	70
22/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	7/4	64

Mr King

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 0-87900 OR: 80

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Very well handicapped on form as recent as last September, but he's finished no better than seventh across his five outings this season.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	12 / 15	18/1	82
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	13 / 16	8/1	84
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	16/1	86
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	7/2	88
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	6/1	89
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	12 / 12	11/1	91

Billyb

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 28-053 OR: 80

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Has improved with each of his three runs this season and was a close third of 13 off this mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago; he'll be fine now back up to 1m and could go well if conditions suit (it's possible he doesn't want slow ground).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	10/1	80
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	3/1	81
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	10 / 13	13/2	83
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	11/10	82
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 14	9/2	82
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	6/1	82

Mudamer

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Geoffrey Harker Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 360243 OR: 76

10/1

Comment: Losing sequence goes back 14 races to August 2023, but he's been in good form with these cheekpieces back on for his last three starts (1m, good) and could be thereabouts once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	6/1	76
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	7/2	77
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	3/1	76
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 21	14/1	76
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	17/2	77
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	14/1	76

Cosmos Raj

Jockey: C Horgan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 212521 OR: 79

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Won twice in May (1m, good to firm/good to soft) and has continued in good form (including here), returning to winning ways under Cian Horgan at Ripon (1m, soft) last Saturday; just 2lb higher today and on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	6/1	77
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	4/1	77
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	3/1	74
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	20/1	74
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	1/1	71
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/4	71

Bellarchi

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 183641 OR: 78

4 tips

14/1

Comment: Inconsistent but she has a healthy 7-32 strike-rate, with wins this year at Southwell (1m, AW) and Catterick (7f, good to soft; ten days ago); she's just 2lb higher than last time and could give another good account.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	14/1	76
05/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	16/1	78
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 6	14/1	80
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	3 / 5	15/2	80
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	7/2	80
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	5/1	78

Chuzzlewit

Jockey: D Swift Trainer: Seb Spencer Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 563503 OR: 70

14/1

Comment: Just two wins from his 30 starts and on a lengthy losing run, but he was an eyecatching fifth on last month's stable debut at Doncaster (1m, good) last month and posted a creditable third at Newcastle (1m, AW) last time, having had an excuse at Wetherby in between; could be in the shake-up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	8/1	70
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	17/2	70
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	11/1	70
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	4/1	70
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	13/2	72
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	17/2	73

Empire Of Light

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 2224-0 OR: 77

16/1

Comment: Well beaten on seasonal debut at Redcar in April but he produced a similar performance on last year's reappearance before winning 67 days later on his next start; on a competitive mark judged on his three consecutive second placings last August-October (1m, soft-good to firm); possible player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	12 / 12	22/1	79
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	6/1	80
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	9/2	78
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	9/2	77
24/08/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	5/1	75
10/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	9/1	75

Siam Fox

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Kevin Frost Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 58-553 OR: 69

18/1

Comment: 7yo whose form has taken a downturn but he's dropped down the weights accordingly and ran his best race for a while when third at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month; not discounted, but slow ground would be a query.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	15/2	70
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 13	11/1	72
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	16/1	73
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	14/1	75
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	25/1	76
01/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	7/1	77

Yaajooz

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 6-3202 OR: 75

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Runner-up on two of his last three starts (1m, good to firm), most recently beaten a neck at Wetherby last month; showed promise on soft ground early in his career; could be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	11/1	74
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 21	33/1	75
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	10/1	73
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	7/1	74
10/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	5/1	75
26/07/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	10/11	72

Bowood

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 085063 OR: 71

25/1

Comment: Won three in a row last summer (1m, good to firm/good) and returned to form when third off this mark at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago; could be a contender if conditions are okay (unproven on slow ground).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	15/2	71
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	22/1	73
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	12 / 21	80/1	76
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	18/1	79
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	5/1	81
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	7/2	82

King Chaos

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 075648 OR: 69

25/1

Comment: Impressive win in Southwell novice (1m, AW) last December on fourth start; dropping down the weights but has been campaigned without success over 7f-2m this season and others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	22/1	71
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	3/1	73
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 14	10/1	74
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	18/1	76
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	18/1	79
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	66/1	82

Mr Mistoffelees

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Sam England Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 423225 OR: 75

28/1

Comment: Beaten 18 times since winning in 2022 on his third start and is proving expensive to follow; however, he's been running consistently well on AW and could be in the mix if the return to turf isn't an issue.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	5 / 15	9/2	76
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	7/4	76
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	7/4	75
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 16	12/1	74
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	4/1	74
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	7/4	74

Alessia Fernanda

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Declan Carroll Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 50-136 OR: 79

40/1

Comment: Formerly with Dermot Weld and she won on her debut for this yard at Musselburgh (1m1f, good to soft) in April; however, she hasn't been at the same level in her two outings since (1m/1m2f, good).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 6	12/1	80
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	15/2	80
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	1 / 5	17/2	77
03/11/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 17	20/1	77
20/10/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	15/2	77
05/10/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 25	4/1	70

Master Of Combat

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Kevin Frost Age/Wt: 7/9-1 F: 2-2907 OR: 72

40/1

Comment: Runner-up twice in a row on AW in the winter before two heavy defeats; didn't run badly back on turf at Haydock (1m, good) last month after a break but the AW seems to be his preferred sphere (just 1-15 on grass).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	18/1	74
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	10/1	76
31/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	4/1	77
09/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	11/4	76
27/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	11/4	75
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	11/4	76

Perseverants

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: Scott Dixon Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 52160- OR: 78

50/1

Comment: Made all in good style at Windsor (1m, good) in April 2024 and this 7yo is well treated now 2lb higher if retaining that ability; however, he's returning from a 454-day absence so there are questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	12/1	83
22/04/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	2/1	81
15/04/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	9/2	76
24/03/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	6/1	74
05/03/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	28/1	76
24/02/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	28/1	77

Northbound

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Roger Fell Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 612703 OR: 64

Comment: Won by 5l at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in April and short-headed at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) next time; back to form with close third at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month on third run for his yard; each-way possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 13	12/1	63
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	10 / 13	22/1	64
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	14/1	64
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	9/4	62
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	16/1	54
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	10/3	55

Favourite

2nd Favourite

York

17:00

Runners: 16 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: The way LEVER UP travelled with a visor last time suggests this return to 7f will suit and he can can deny Kisskodi a four-timer.

Kisskodi

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 262111 OR: 79

5 tips

4/1

Comment: Progressive in 6f handicaps, completing hat-trick when accounting for seven rivals at Epsom (good) under Jack Nicholls 16 days ago; the return to 7f asks a different question but it's unlikely a further 6lb rise leaves him handicapped out of things.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	15/8	73
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	11/8	70
30/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	4/9	61
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	3/1	61
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	11/4	62
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	6/4	61

Mystical Storm

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 33-301 OR: 77

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Recorded an improved performance on the back of wind surgery when off the mark in 6f Doncaster novice (good) 16 days ago, comfortably on top despite idling; respected back in a handicap with his yard going well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	5/6	74
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	7/2	76
01/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	11/10	-
05/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	3 / 11	7/1	-
05/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	5	3 / 12	40/1	-

Brave Byreflection

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 1-5531 OR: 78

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Added to her AW novice win when making all in 7f Chepstow handicap (good to firm) 15 days ago but it was a weak three-runner affair and she has more on her plate off 6lb higher in this much more competitive race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	1 / 3	10/11	72
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	13/2	72
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	6/1	72
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	7/1	73
20/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	5/4	-
26/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	25/1	-

Lever Up

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 03-432 OR: 69

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Has made a solid start to his handicap career this year, running his best race when second at Hamilton (extended 1m, good) in a first-time visor (retained) last month; the way he travelled on that occasion suggests this drop back to 7f could help if anything; well drawn; likely to go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	7/2	68
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	11/4	69
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	13/2	70
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	3 / 10	7/1	-
19/10/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	5/2	-
08/09/24	York / Unknown / F	2	4 / 9	50/1	-

Pearly Squirrel

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 3-6216 OR: 68

7/1

Comment: Value for a bit more than the head verdict over a next-time-out winner at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces at the start of the month but the headgear failed to work so well at Haydock since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	5/1	68
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	9/2	65
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	12/1	63
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	6 / 13	10/1	65
24/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	10/1	-
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	17 / 20	300/1	-

Golden Redemption

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 2-05873 OR: 76

15/2

Comment: Promising start when a close second of five on the dirt at Meydan (6f) in December; poor efforts in UAE in next four runs but he turned things around on British debut when third of 12 at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 23 days ago; needs to build on that but he has a smart pedigree and should have more to offer for Andrew Balding.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	18/1	75
14/03/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 9	20/1	77
14/02/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	8 / 10	18/1	80
01/02/25	Jebel Ali / Conditions / F	-	5 / 5	9/2	-
10/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	11 / 11	7/2	-
13/12/24	Meydan / Unknown / F	-	2 / 5	6/1	-

Green Pursuit

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 6-12804 OR: 75

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Started for this yard with a win at Catterick and second at Ripon (both 6f, good) in the spring; latest 6f Chester fourth was also respectable but he finished down the field in a pair of C&D handicaps in between so it remains to be seen if this return to 7f is a good move.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	22/1	76
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	16/1	77
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	8 / 14	8/1	77
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	11/8	74
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	15/8	68
18/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	20/1	70

Pietro

Jockey: Kyle Strydom Trainer: James Fanshawe Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 2-4421 OR: 75

10/1

Comment: Hasn't finished out of the first four in eight handicap starts, resuming winning ways in small-field race at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; his consistency is hard to knock but he's in much deeper now and has drawn the outside stall.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	15/8	72
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	5/1	71
05/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	2/1	72
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	3/1	72
29/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	5/2	72
05/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	10/3	70

U Sure Do

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 23-34 OR: 79

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Has made a consistent start to his career, reaching the frame again when fourth of 14 on 6f Hamilton handicap debut (good to soft) six weeks ago, keeping on from the rear in a style which suggests this step up to 7f may help; this unexposed sort has to enter calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 14	10/3	80
08/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	10/3	-
15/06/24	York / Unknown / F	3	3 / 11	9/4	-
06/06/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	2 / 15	125/1	-

Eazy On The Eye

Jockey: George Bass Trainer: Heather Main Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 1-7030 OR: 76

14/1

Comment: Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.6f, AW); creditable third of eight on turf at Sandown (1m, good to firm) last month and might be worth forgiving a below-par run from out of the weights in the ultra-competitive Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	14 / 25	125/1	80
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	33/1	77
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	28/1	78
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	12/1	78
15/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	15/8	70
25/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	66/1	-

Seed Investor

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 3-42786 OR: 64

2 tips

20/1

Comment: 3yo maiden; went close at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in April but has failed to back that up in three runs since; others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	16/1	66
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	8/1	67
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	11/2	68
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	12/1	66
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	16/1	66
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	11/4	65

Chesneys Charm

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 626855 OR: 72

25/1

Comment: Three 7f AW wins at two but latest 1m2f Redcar fifth of eight took his turf record to 0-9; his penultimate 1m2f course fifth came in a hot race but has enough to prove back down 3f in trip with blinkers added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	22/1	74
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	66/1	76
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	28/1	77
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	20/1	78
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	12/1	77
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	12/1	78

Fan Mail

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 214667 OR: 72

25/1

Comment: Off the mark at the fifth attempt in Newcastle maiden (6f, AW) in February; close fourth on handicap debut at Southwell (6f, AW) next time but hasn't built on that since, including stepped up to 7f last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	28/1	74
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	17/2	76
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	18/5	77
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	8/1	77
15/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	3/1	75
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	10/3	75

Cairdeas

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 6-34048 OR: 76

50/1

Comment: Won a 7f Newmarket novice on good last summer but failed to match that form in seven subsequent outings for William Haggas; changed hands for 12,000gns this month and goes without the cheekpieces he wore on final start for previous yard; might be best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	5/1	77
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	7/2	78
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	19 / 22	9/1	79
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	16/5	80
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	3/1	81
23/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	5/1	83

Tuscan Point

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 20-008 OR: 64

70/1

Comment: Down the field in his three handicap starts this year; has dropped 7lb in the process but need to see more before lending support.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	16/1	67
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	20 / 22	40/1	70
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	19 / 22	66/1	71
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 17	16/1	71
04/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/1	71
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 13	11/1	72

Monotone

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Antony Brittain Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 7-43700 OR: 80

80/1

Comment: Had nine starts for Jim Bolger in Ireland, failing to progress after winning a 5f Cork maiden (heavy) on second one; picked up by new connections for 16,000gns earlier this month; best watched unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	25/1	82
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 12	22/1	84
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 11	22/1	84
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 7	14/1	86
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	20/1	87
25/05/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 7	50/1	-

Naina

Jockey: Christian Howarth Trainer: John Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 186-68 OR: 78

Comment: Four wins over 7f in a productive 2yo campaign but beaten a long way in Newmarket handicaps over 1m2f and 1m this spring; hopes are pinned on the return to 7f sparking a major revival back from ten weeks off

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	66/1	82
04/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	6 / 7	50/1	84
26/10/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	6 / 10	6/1	85
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	8 / 10	100/1	85
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	6/1	78
17/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	5/1	72

Favourite

2nd Favourite