Ascot

13:35 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Solid recent form is thin on the ground but VENTURE CAPITAL went close at Hamilton last week and can go one better.

1st	5. Vintage Clarets 2nd Fav	5/1
2nd	3. Vespasian	16/1
3rd	9. Venture Capital Fav	9/2

Favourite

9/2

Venture Capital

Jockey: K Teetan Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 910702 OR: 91

6 tips

9/2

Comment: Won at Ripon (5f, good) in April and back to form when beaten a neck in a small field at Hamilton (first-time cheekpieces) last week; good efforts on both attempts at Ascot, including when second in the Sprint at this meeting last year; solid candidate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	2 / 4	13/8	91
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	14 / 14	22/1	93
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	7/1	94
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	5/1	95
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	5/2	90
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	4/1	91

2nd Favourite

5/1

Manaccan

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: J Ryan Age/Wt: 6/10-0 F: 1/3/00 OR: 100

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Hard to weigh up after being absent for two years and then finishing down the field in Group races over this C&D and at Sandown, but he's well treated on the pick of his form, including a cosy win in this race in 2022, and he has the benefit of Hollie Doyle in the saddle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	10 / 11	33/1	103
17/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	20 / 20	80/1	105
06/05/23	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 14	7/2	111
21/10/22	Dundalk / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 9	1/1	109
01/10/22	Ascot / Listed / F	1	1 / 10	4/1	108
17/09/22	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 12	11/4	107

Vintage Clarets

Jockey: H Bowman Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 736527 OR: 94

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Not at his best over C&D two weeks ago but his Ascot record is solid overall and he was beaten only a nose in the Gosforth Park Cup at Newcastle in June; that's a strong piece of recent form and he should be thereabouts off just 2lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	14/1	95
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	9/2	92
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	5 / 19	7/1	94
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 17	33/1	95
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	9/1	95
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	18/1	96

Toca Madera

Jockey: Delphine Santiago Trainer: B J Meehan Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 634304 OR: 91

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Chased home subsequent Group winners American Affair and Jm Jungle at York (5f, good to firm) in May and he's now 4lb lower in the weights; far from disgraced when fourth over C&D two weeks ago; high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	11/1	93
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	10 / 17	18/1	95
30/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	5/1	96
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	3/1	95
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 17	18/1	95

Seven Questions

Jockey: R D Dolan Trainer: R M H Cowell Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 5-77460 OR: 97

8/1

Comment: Sprang a surprise in last season's Group 3 Palace House Stakes at Newmarket (5f, good) but has not shone for his new stable, midfield in last Saturday's Stewards' Cup; needs to get back on track but he's tumbling in the weights and this is a less competitive race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	11 / 27	100/1	100
12/07/25	York / Listed / F	1	6 / 8	40/1	100
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 7	40/1	103
31/05/25	Haydock / Listed / F	1	7 / 8	28/1	105
03/05/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 11	28/1	106
21/09/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 8	25/1	104

Chipstead

Jockey: Dario Di Tocco Trainer: R A Teal Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 37960- OR: 95

10/1

Comment: Eight-time winner, not seen since finishing tenth in the Wokingham here in June 2024 (subsequently gelded); has run some good races at Ascot, including when fourth in this event two years ago, and he's well treated if retaining all his ability, but looks a risky proposition after such a long absence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	10 / 25	50/1	98
01/06/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	6/1	98
04/05/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	9 / 15	18/1	99
17/04/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	7 / 18	20/1	99
29/03/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	33/1	100
01/03/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	12/1	97

Regal Envoy

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: W J Knight Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 121150 OR: 94

12/1

Comment: Front-runner with an excellent strike-rate (12-39), his three wins this year coming over this trip at Newmarket and Windsor (twice); however, he has been below par on his last two outings, failing to beat a rival in a big field at Goodwood last week, so he needs to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	20 / 20	28/1	95
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	11/2	95
09/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	9/2	91
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	7/2	88
12/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	8/1	88
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	8/1	84

Rosario

Jockey: Suraj Narredu Trainer: R A Teal Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 717900 OR: 91

12/1

Comment: Finished in front of Dream Composer and Regal Envoy at Goodwood last time but was still well below par, and he'd previously finished down the field over this C&D; it's only three months since his last success (5f, good) but in four subsequent runs he hasn't come close to repeating the form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	12 / 20	20/1	93
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	16 / 17	22/1	95
09/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	11/2	96
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	7 / 8	25/1	96
02/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	14/1	94
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	8/1	95

Dream Composer

Jockey: Katie Davis Trainer: H J Evans Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 200820 OR: 91

1 tip

14/1

Comment: In and out this season, and like Regal Envoy he was well beaten in a big field at Goodwood 11 days ago; however, he's dangerous if on a going day and he was third in this race 12 months ago off a 2lb higher mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	18 / 20	20/1	93
18/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	7/1	93
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	22/1	95
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	18 / 19	25/1	98
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	10 / 12	14/1	99
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	8/1	97

Vespasian

Jockey: Ryusei Sakai Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 1/2121- OR: 95

16/1

Comment: In the form of his life in Dubai early in 2024, winning 5f/6f handicaps in big fields at Meydan; perhaps there's further improvement in him but he reappears off a career-high mark after 519 days off and others are safer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/24	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	91/100	92
23/02/24	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	4/5	90
12/01/24	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	2/1	85
06/01/24	Jebel Ali / Handicap / F	-	2 / 6	163/100	82
24/10/23	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	9/2	76
19/09/23	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	6/1	79

Ascot

14:10 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 7f 209y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Low-mileage 4yo LA VITA NOVA (nap) has good claims for Jessica Harrington and Hollie Doyle who combined to win this race two years ago.

1st	7. Fireblade	13/2
2nd	8. Almuhit	8/1
3rd	10. Artisan Dancer	7/1

Favourite

7/4

La Vita Nova

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Mrs J Harrington Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 14-243 OR: 84

6 tips

7/4

Comment: 4yo filly who has had just six races; won a maiden last July and sent handicapping this season, placed twice in big fields at the Curragh (1m6f/2m) before her good third of five at Down Royal (1m5f), all on good ground; cheekpieces are added today; his Irish trainer won this event two years ago and this representative may well have more to offer on this return to 2m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	3 / 6	9/2	85
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 25	9/1	84
25/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 20	20/1	81
25/07/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	4 / 5	5/1	-
07/07/24	Limerick / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	4/1	-
08/06/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	4 / 11	14/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Spirit Mixer

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 7/9-12 F: 0-5721 OR: 94

5 tips

4/1

Comment: Close fourth in this race last year; while his peak form was in 2022, he's virtually at that level again now following his 25-1 win in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, AW) six weeks ago by a neck from Dancing In Paris; back up another 5lb with arguably more to prove on good to firm these days (judged on 2024) but he has to be in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	1 / 20	25/1	89
08/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	3/1	89
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 15	28/1	90
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	9/2	91
12/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	18 / 24	18/1	91
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	11/2	88

Fireblade

Jockey: Suraj Narredu Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 317223 OR: 85

2 tips

13/2

Comment: 1m4f winner on yard debut in April; ran well again on last three outings when second twice at Sandown over 1m6f and a close third of six at Ascot on his first attempt at 2m; should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	10/1	85
04/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	11/1	85
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	10/1	84
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	4/1	85
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	11/1	80
20/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 13	7/2	81

Artisan Dancer

Jockey: Per-Anders Graberg Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 133307 OR: 81

7/1

Comment: Usually held up; won at Ripon (2m) in April in a pretty consistent campaign, although two of his subsequent starts (including latest) suggest he has a bit more to prove on ground firmer than good; has a competitive mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	33/1	82
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	12 / 19	9/1	82
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	6/1	82
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	11/2	82
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	11/2	82
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	9/2	79

Almuhit

Jockey: K Teetan Trainer: Faye Bramley Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 4-P411 OR: 85

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Jockey felt something was amiss four starts back but otherwise this 6yo has been a tremendous success story this year since wind surgery; dictated the pace before gamely seeing off the challengers in the last half mile to 2m races at Newbury (good to firm) on last two outings, both in just four-runner races but he could also have his say in this more competitive affair.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	1 / 4	9/2	84
24/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 4	3/1	82
08/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	6/1	84
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	P / 12	15/2	84
29/04/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 25	11/2	106
09/03/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 12	4/1	101

Wild Waves

Jockey: H Bowman Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 6-0834 OR: 98

11/1

Comment: Progressive handicapper last season who ended up in the St Leger, perhaps a little flattered by that bare result as the form has not been repeated; third in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot on penultimate outing was clearly his most competitive show this season and gives hope, but he flopped at Newbury on latest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	4 / 4	13/8	99
21/06/25	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	3 / 9	11/1	99
04/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	11/1	100
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	4/1	100
14/09/24	Doncaster / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 7	40/1	95
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 16	6/1	92

Maghlaak

Jockey: R D Dolan Trainer: A Keatley Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 9-4285 OR: 87

11/1

Comment: Regularly switches between Flat and hurdle races, beaten a neck in the latter sphere on latest outing; close second at York in May was easily his most competitive show on the Flat this season (way out of his depth on latest Flat start) but that was over 1m4f and he's not proven beyond that on Flat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	3	2 / 8	9/2	113
12/07/25	York / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 6	150/1	87
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	4 / 9	5/2	114
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	3/1	88
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	20/1	85
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	3 / 12	12/1	115

Scottish Anthem

Jockey: Mirai Iwata Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 654-53 OR: 86

22/1

Comment: With new yard this season; out of his depth in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot in June and held by Wild Waves on that result; however, second in a 2m novice hurdle next time and close second of four to Almuhit in a slowly run Flat race at Newbury (2m, good to firm) 11 days later when Wild Waves disappointed; could be on his way back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	3 / 4	7/1	86
08/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	17/2	-
21/06/25	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	5 / 9	66/1	87
19/03/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	P / 4	15/8	-
06/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 5	12/1	89
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	25/1	92

Enemy

Jockey: Delphine Santiago Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 866-06 OR: 98

40/1

Comment: Well treated on form as recent as early 2024; however, this 8yo was a long way below his best last May-August and soundly beaten in 1m4f handicaps (100-1 and 33-1) last month in his only two starts since; stays 2m and waiting tactics (rather than front-running last time) seem to suit, but it's hard to predict that a revival is imminent.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 6	33/1	102
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	100/1	104
31/08/24	Chester / Listed / F	1	6 / 7	40/1	108
02/08/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	6 / 7	7/1	110
20/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 9	100/1	110
09/05/24	Chester / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 6	10/1	110

Dancing In Paris

Jockey: Dario Di Tocco Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 3-43282 OR: 94

1 tip

Comment: Third at this meeting last year; career-best form this season, beaten a neck by Spirit Mixer in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, AW) in June and another close second at Goodwood (1m6f) last Saturday; ran poorly when he tried front-running on penultimate start; up 2lb to another career-high mark but he's firmly in mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	6/1	92
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	11/4	89
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 20	11/1	89
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	9/2	87
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	22/1	87
25/10/24	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	3 / 6	18/1	-

Ascot

14:45 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 3f 211y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Serious candidates abound but DRAMATIC STAR could still have the potential to make this look a very good mark.

1st	9. Night Breeze Fav	11/4
2nd	3. La Pulga	12/1
3rd	1. Insanity	5/1

Favourite

11/4

Night Breeze

Jockey: R D Dolan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 4-41532 OR: 86

5 tips

11/4

Comment: Won three times in a row (twice made the running) last summer and back on the scoresheet from Ocean Of Dreams over C&D (good to firm) this May; good third in valuable handicap at Haydock next time and runner-up back over C&D on latest start; looks set to be bang there once again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 6	13/8	86
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	18/1	86
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	16/1	87
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	16/1	80
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	4/1	81
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	6/4	81

2nd Favourite

9/2

Dramatic Star

Jockey: Mirai Iwata Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 21001- OR: 89

4 tips

9/2

Comment: Slipped badly last summer in his first handicap and boiled over next time, favourite for valuable 1m6f races in both of them; gelded soon afterwards and won with a strong late bid at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last October; this is a belated reappearance but he surely has more to offer this season, perhaps a good deal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	1/1	85
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	12 / 16	5/1	87
06/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	3/1	87
12/06/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	4/9	-
10/05/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	8/1	-
29/04/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	7/1	-

Insanity

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: A King Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 80-610 OR: 96

5/1

Comment: Won this last year (by a head from Dream Harder) off 5lb lower and back to best for an Ayr win (1m5f, good) this June; 1m6f provides a ready excuse for his latest effort, which was also however his first run on good to firm; more interesting back in this race but may need a career best to win it for the second year running.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	12/1	96
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	11/2	93
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	7/2	94
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	22 / 23	12/1	95
23/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 12	4/1	95
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	9/2	91

Claymore

Jockey: Suraj Narredu Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 6/10-1 F: 692717 OR: 95

15/2

Comment: Career highlight was at Royal Ascot 2022 but he capitalised on a career-low mark to win at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last month; long list of possible excuses at Yarmouth 12 days later, so he remains of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	13/2	95
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	7/2	91
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 12	6/1	92
16/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	15/2	93
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	28/1	95
22/02/25	Southwell / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 7	150/1	97

Dream Harder

Jockey: Per-Anders Graberg Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 081263 OR: 87

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Both turf wins were at Chester, latest in May; however, he went very close off today's mark against Insanity in this race last year and was not at all disgraced back at Ascot 15 days ago; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 5	7/2	88
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 7	11/1	88
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	22/1	85
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	5/1	83
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	8 / 14	11/1	86
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	13 / 14	33/1	87

Houstonn

Jockey: Ryusei Sakai Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 8-3663 OR: 84

2 tips

10/1

Comment: 0-8 in handicaps; easily his best 2025 efforts were two thirds over C&D on good to firm, including when on the heels of Night Breeze on latest start, wearing first-time blinkers, but he needs to find extra.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	11/1	85
28/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	12/1	88
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	6 / 6	4/1	89
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	17/2	89
21/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	14/1	91
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	14/1	92

La Pulga

Jockey: H Bowman Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 6/9-13 F: 073128 OR: 93

12/1

Comment: Usually front-runs; never better than with his first and second at the end of last month, which were on AW however and his top four RPRs have now been registered in that sphere; something to find on turf, including as he was third here (1m6f, good to firm) earlier in July but is now 7lb higher and he dropped out at Chepstow on Thursday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	16/1	92
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	5/1	90
26/07/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	7/4	85
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	18/1	86
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	7 / 8	14/1	88
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	12 / 12	25/1	90

Asgard's Captain

Jockey: Katie Davis Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 014037 OR: 88

16/1

Comment: Hit a personal best with his clearcut win off 4lb lower at Epsom (1m4f, good) in April; similar form when third to Claymore at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last month and perhaps 1m6f on soft was all wrong for him 12 days later, but he's not been the most consistent this term.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	14/1	89
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	9/2	90
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	13 / 20	18/1	91
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	4/1	91
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	1 / 11	13/2	84
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	10 / 16	16/1	85

Candyman Stan

Jockey: Delphine Santiago Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 7-1107 OR: 88

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Eight races; made the running for all three of his wins, including in handicaps over about this trip on good to firm on first two starts this season, finding plenty to end well on top; couldn't get to the front at Epsom next time and tailed off, with rain-softened ground apparently to blame; no excuse with the ground at Windsor (led over 6f out) on latest start, however, and cheekpieces are now enlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	5/1	90
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	14 / 14	8/1	90
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	1 / 5	6/5	85
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	13/8	78
26/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	11/4	80
10/09/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	1/6	-

Great Bedwyn

Jockey: Dario Di Tocco Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 2-18956 OR: 88

22/1

Comment: Ran well on his only visit to Ascot; won reappearance at York (1m4f, good to firm) in May; underwhelming since but he's now only 1lb higher than that last winning mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	9/1	89
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	6/1	90
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	40/1	91
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	25/1	91
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 14	9/2	87
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	11/4	86

Ascot

15:20 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Flash Harry is given the benefit of the doubt after showing some wayward tendencies last time but UP THE PACE is firmly on the up.

1st	1. Prince Of India Fav	10/3
2nd	6. Milford 2nd Fav	9/2
3rd	3. Flash Harry	7/1

Favourite

10/3

Prince Of India

Jockey: Ryusei Sakai Trainer: M Botti Age/Wt: 3/10-0 F: 4-12121 OR: 98

7 tips

10/3

Comment: He's not looked back since a tongue-tie went on, winning for the third time this year with a power-packed finish in a strong Newmarket handicap last month (6f, good to firm); unexposed as a sprinter and this track should provide the sort of test he needs at 6f; an 11lb rise takes him into new territory but a Champions Sprint entry is noteworthy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	1 / 17	7/1	87
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 13	6/1	84
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	1/1	80
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	7/5	77
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	4/6	76
15/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	4 / 13	22/1	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Milford

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 3-93732 OR: 93

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Yet to add to his debut success last May (for Karl Burke) but he has run some good races in handicap company for his new stable this year, including when second from a wide stall at Chester two weeks ago (6f, good); stiff 6f should suit him well and he's fine on fast ground judged on his close third at York's Dante meeting; each-way shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	12/1	92
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	13/2	93
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 8	7/2	94
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	3 / 14	25/1	93
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	9 / 12	50/1	95
12/10/24	York / Listed / F	1	3 / 8	40/1	82

Zayer

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 3/9-12 F: 6-4743 OR: 96

2 tips

5/1

Comment: In the frame in notable handicaps at the Royal meeting (5f, good to firm) and Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on his last two starts; 11lb better off with Prince Of India for just over 4l on the latter occasion; no obvious reason why he wouldn't give his running again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	3 / 17	16/1	96
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 24	16/1	96
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	10/1	98
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	2/1	99
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 11	20/1	99
13/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 10	12/1	91

Flash Harry

Jockey: Delphine Santiago Trainer: C G Cox Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 2-12 OR: 95

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Good second at Bath on his sole 2yo start (5.7f, good to firm; trained by Sylvester Kirk), a race in which he split two useful opponents; absent for 346 days prior to a wide-margin win at Wolverhampton on his stable debut in May (6f, AW; hooded first time); beaten at 1-3 back at Bath eight weeks ago (5f, good to firm) when looking a tricky ride (hung badly left in front and headed late on); quite possible there's more in the tank and he represents a stable that would have had plenty of options for a race like this; interesting on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Bath / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	1/3	-
19/05/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	2/7	-
07/06/24	Bath / Unknown / F	3	2 / 15	50/1	-

Up The Pace

Jockey: Suraj Narredu Trainer: E Smyth-Osbourne Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 37-112 OR: 90

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Progressive 3yo; made a winning seasonal return in a C&D handicap in May (strong form) and followed up over 7f at Doncaster; came up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Newmarket four weeks ago (7f, good to firm) but that race was slowly run early and he turned in another rock-solid effort (the third has won two major handicaps since); now 5lb higher but it's unlikely he's reached his ceiling and new cheekpieces could help too; big chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	6/1	85
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	7/2	81
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	1 / 16	33/1	76
06/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	10/1	77
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	8/1	77
13/09/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	11/4	72

Hucklesbrook

Jockey: Mirai Iwata Trainer: R A Teal Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 1-5110 OR: 95

10/1

Comment: Jolt of improvement this summer, winning a strong Leicester handicap in May (beat Prince Of India on the same terms) and following up at York in June (both wins over 6f on good to firm); the wheels came off in his hat-trick bid at Newmarket last month but he still has time to resume his progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	14 / 17	8/1	96
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 18	16/1	88
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	9/1	81
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	5 / 16	10/1	81
09/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	6/1	75
30/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	9/2	74

Marchogion

Jockey: Per-Anders Graberg Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 137104 OR: 92

10/1

Comment: Only fourth behind Prince Of India at Newmarket last month but he fared second best of the far-side group and it was another solid effort; conditions should suit but perhaps the handicapper has his measure now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	4 / 17	13/2	92
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 18	4/1	92
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	11/2	85
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	11/1	86
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	3 / 12	17/2	85
31/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	4/5	85

Maw Lam

Jockey: H Bowman Trainer: Adrian Nicholls Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 2-56808 OR: 90

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Smart as 2yo but she hasn't quite hit those heights in 2025, albeit facing some tough assignments; dropping down the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but others look safer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	33/1	93
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	15 / 24	20/1	96
23/05/25	Haydock / Listed / F	1	8 / 11	12/1	98
06/05/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	6 / 12	11/1	99
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 15	40/1	99
21/09/24	Ayr / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 13	28/1	97

Showering

Jockey: Katie Davis Trainer: W J Haggas

14/1

Francisco's Piece

Jockey: K Teetan Trainer: A Keatley Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 234-80 OR: 94

40/1

Comment: Useful as 2yo, winning a Listed race in France last June (5f, heavy); low-key return to action at Epsom in June but there was more to like about his midfield finish at York two weeks ago (6f, good), not well drawn in a hot all-age sprint and weakening only late on; edging down the weights and one to keep an eye on, albeit probably when tackling good ground or softer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	2	10 / 19	50/1	96
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

Dyonisos

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 8-12110 OR: 92

Comment: Three wins in France in the first half of the year (5.5f-6f; good to soft or slower); attracted support on last week's stable/British debut at Goodwood (5f, officially heavy but riding faster) but never threatened; today's ground will be a new experience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	8/1	95
07/06/25	Dieppe / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	19/10	-
06/05/25	Chantilly / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	33/5	-
03/04/25	Chantilly / Handicap / F	-	2 / 13	53/10	-
07/03/25	Fontainebleau / Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	17/5	-
14/11/24	Fontainebleau / Handicap / F	-	8 / 13	17/5	-

Ascot

15:55 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 3f 211y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: With several hard to fancy, it's best to stick with TENABILITY and Topteam who bid for three and four wins in a row respectively.

1st	3. Tenability Fav	7/4
2nd	7. Team Player	9/1
3rd	1. Prince Of The Seas	10/1

Favourite

7/4

Tenability

Jockey: Delphine Santiago Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-13 F: 5411 OR: 88

8 tips

7/4

Comment: Tongue tied for last two starts and he won them both, in a novice at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) and seven-runner handicap at Ascot (1m4f, good); up 7lb but that C&D win was registered with little fuss; he has more to give and a big chance to win again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	11/10	81
28/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	4/5	-
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	4 / 12	10/1	-
20/05/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	22/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Topteam

Jockey: Mirai Iwata Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/10-0 F: 795111 OR: 89

3 tips

7/2

Comment: His four turf races were all on good ground; 3-3 in handicaps, winning twice over the extended 1m2f at Chester before taking a four-runner 1m4f race at Thirsk; did it gamely from the front on last two occasions, by narrow margins and raised 4lb since last time but there's probably more left in the tank.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 4	13/8	85
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	2/1	79
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	14/1	72
22/04/25	Epsom / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	40/1	-
07/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	9 / 14	80/1	-
07/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	7 / 9	22/1	-

Mdawi

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 3-12129 OR: 80

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Improved RPR through his first six starts, unraced on firmer than good; won by a nose in handicap at Doncaster (1m4f) and running-on second of nine when upped markedly in grade at Goodwood last Wednesday, both about 1m4f; two days later when below form over 1m3f at Goodwood last Friday, making most; player if back on song eight days later.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	11/2	79
30/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	22/1	79
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	9/2	75
04/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	15/2	74
04/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 3	11/10	-
03/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	5/2	-

Canvas

Jockey: Katie Davis Trainer: S Dixon Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 614125 OR: 80

9/1

Comment: Often front-runner; two wins at Doncaster (1m, good to firm/good) this season and bang there on last two starts as well, over 1m2f (sole attempt) on first occasion; he's not bred to be suited by this longer trip, however.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	5 / 15	33/1	80
19/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	9/2	75
10/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	5/1	68
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	15/2	68
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	4/1	65
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	7/1	67

Team Player

Jockey: Dario Di Tocco Trainer: G Tutty Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 074813 OR: 71

9/1

Comment: Formerly with Jack Channon; 13-2 from 9-1 when again slow to break at Chester (1m4f, good) late last month on debut for new connections but he picked up well to win by a short head; respectable third of nine at Hamilton (1m5f, good) one week later and needs to resume progress another week on from that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	3/1	71
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	13/2	67
10/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	33/1	70
25/06/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	66/1	-
09/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	80/1	-
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	15 / 16	22/1	-

Prince Of The Seas

Jockey: R D Dolan Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/10-2 F: 21-550 OR: 91

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Sandown maiden winner at two; fifth in Listed races over 1m2f and 11.5f on return this spring, after which he was gelded, but he finished last of ten on handicap debut at Haydock (1m6f, good; 16-1) on his only start since; dropped 3lb and tongue tied first time, with questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	16/1	94
10/05/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	8/1	96
22/04/25	Epsom / Listed / F	1	5 / 7	11/2	-
18/09/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	5/4	-
28/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	8/1	-

Hackney Diamonds

Jockey: Ryusei Sakai Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 3-60636 OR: 67

28/1

Comment: 2yo 7f winner who's not been so good this season; 5lb out of the handicap today, having faded into sixth of seven to Tenability over C&D on latest start, so the first-time headgear needs a dramatic response.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	12/1	69
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	20/1	69
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	40/1	71
07/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	7/1	73
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	18/1	75
26/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	18/1	76

Montpellier Green

Jockey: K Teetan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 45-798 OR: 73

33/1

Comment: Won a Curragh handicap (7f, good) for Joseph O'Brien last autumn and comparable form at 1m; backward steps in his three runs for current yard, blowing the start when having a crack at 5f last time; hooded today (wore other headgear last term) and trying 1m4f is a huge change of tack.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	22/1	75
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	40/1	76
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	40/1	77
11/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	17/2	79
20/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	10/1	80
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 9	5/1	80

Ascot

16:30 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 7f 213y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Up-and-coming URBAN LION has a big run in him with Hugh Bowman up. Treasure Time and Arisaig can be the main dangers.

1st	6. Ebt's Guard	13/2
2nd	10. Cerulean Bay	28/1
3rd	5. Urban Lion Fav	11/5

Favourite

11/5

Urban Lion

Jockey: H Bowman Trainer: J Channon Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 4-1215 OR: 98

5 tips

11/5

Comment: Has come into his own since handicapping on good and quicker ground, finding plenty to win at Sandown and doing well to be fifth of 30 in the Hunt Cup here (also 1m, good to firm; checked over 1f out) only four days later; 1lb higher today but he still has scope for improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 30	25/1	97
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	1 / 5	9/4	92
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	7/1	89
27/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	6/4	84
07/10/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	7/1	84
21/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	7/2	86

2nd Favourite

4/1

Arisaig

Jockey: R D Dolan Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 5-55202 OR: 98

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Below best behind Miss Information in the 1m fillies' handicap at the Royal meeting, even allowing for racing away from the main action, but she had put up a good show here the time before and she made up a lot of ground to take second of 12 at Sandown (1m, good to firm) in July; can be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	18/1	97
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	14 / 23	8/1	97
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 6	15/8	94
03/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	5 / 9	4/1	93
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	18/1	94
27/09/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	5 / 5	8/1	94

Ebt's Guard

Jockey: Per-Anders Graberg Trainer: W Muir & C Grassick Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 034752 OR: 98

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Has a weights turnaround with Urban Lion on Newbury form in April but the latter has improved since; excellent second in a big 1m Goodwood handicap last week but now on a career-high mark and others may have more up their handicapping sleeves.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 15	11/1	96
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	5 / 12	20/1	97
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 30	28/1	97
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	9/2	97
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	11/1	96
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	13 / 17	12/1	96

Treasure Time

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 514-50 OR: 93

3 tips

13/2

Comment: Best form when finishing strongly to lead close home at York (1m, good to firm) last August; just two runs this year, following a fair reappearance with a never-sighted run at Goodwood (1m1f) last week; has cheekpieces fitted now but he remains with potential and this stiff test can suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	14 / 16	13/2	94
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	5 / 12	5/1	94
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	5/2	94
23/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 16	13/2	87

Miss Information

Jockey: Katie Davis Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 5-51816 OR: 99

7/1

Comment: Best on good or quicker ground; has progressed as a 4yo, proving a strong finisher over the straight 1m here when winning the Kensington Palace (good to firm; just her second run at the distance) in June; ran flat when returned to 7f in July but this looks more her trip now; can go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	5/2	99
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 23	11/1	93
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	8 / 12	85/40	93
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	3/1	89
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	8/1	91
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	10/1	91

Golden Mind

Jockey: K Teetan Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 779204 OR: 99

3 tips

12/1

Comment: Effective on all ground; both wins at 6f but very solid at 7f and he ran really well when fourth of 21 here (good) recently; defeat on his one run over 1m, when returning from 12 months off last August, can't be held against him but it still leaves him with stamina to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 21	28/1	100
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	14 / 28	25/1	98
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	25/1	98
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	40/1	99
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	40/1	100
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Listed / F	1	7 / 7	22/1	100

Two Tempting

Jockey: Ryusei Sakai Trainer: J G Portman Age/Wt: 6/9-13 F: 041808 OR: 98

14/1

Comment: Won over the straight 1m here in May 2024 and has added four more wins, most recently at Chester (extended 7f, good; off 2lb lower) in May; however, he's not been in enough form since to think this will be his race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	8 / 12	18/1	100
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	14 / 27	66/1	101
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	8/1	101
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	9/4	96
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	14/1	97
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	16 / 22	33/1	98

Talis Evolvere

Jockey: Suraj Narredu Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 340335 OR: 93

18/1

Comment: Has a better strike-rate on the AW than grass and, although he ran respectably when fifth of 14 over the straight 1m here a fortnight ago, his overall turf form suggests others will have the edge.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 17	25/1	94
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	3 / 15	6/1	94
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	8/1	94
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 30	66/1	97
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	4 / 5	9/2	97
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	9/1	97

Cerulean Bay

Jockey: Mirai Iwata Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 705070 OR: 92

28/1

Comment: All wins at 6f and 7f but he stays 1m and has run well over C&D, albeit off a lower mark in an easier race than this; well held on this track last week and looks up against it; yard also has Leadman.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	16 / 21	25/1	95
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	11/2	95
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 27	66/1	96
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	12/1	97
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	28/1	98
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	17/2	99

Brave Emperor

Jockey: Dario Di Tocco Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 797-76 OR: 97

40/1

Comment: Multiple wins at home and abroad, including five at Group level on the continent; made the running but the die was cast a long way out on the return to a handicap at Hamilton (about 1m, good) in July on latest start; dropped 5lb but has much to prove with cheekpieces replacing blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	6 / 6	25/1	102
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 8	50/1	107
14/07/24	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 7	5/1	-
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	9 / 13	100/1	114
26/05/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	7 / 8	21/1	-
28/04/24	Sha Tin / Group 1, Open, Weight For Age / F	-	9 / 11	45/1	-