York

14:00

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Owen Burrows won this with a 3yo in 2018 and the unexposed REMMOOZ is the pick now he's up in trip. Old Cock is a big danger.

Remmooz

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 114 OR: 98

7 tips

21/10

Comment: Made debut in April and won 7f novice races at Doncaster on first two starts (7f, good to firm/good) before 7l fourth of 15 in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; appeared to be on the wrong end of a pace bias and made some late headway from the rear, indicating this first crack at 1m could suit; trainer won this with a 3yo in 2018.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 15	7/2	98
07/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	1 / 16	11/10	-
25/04/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	8/1	-

Sisyphean

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 140-29 OR: 93

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Lightly raced C&D winner who made the running when close second to Old Cock in the Hambleton Handicap over C&D (good to firm) in May; respectable ninth in the Royal Hunt Cup last month and could make a bold bid now back at this track, which should suit his style better than Ascot.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 30	22/1	94
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	5/2	92
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	6/1	92
01/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	12/1	90
12/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	9/4	80
16/04/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	7 / 13	8/1	80

Old Cock

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 914-01 OR: 94

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who made it 4-8 when a well-backed winner of the Hambleton Handicap over C&D (good to firm) in May; a 4lb rise isn't harsh and he could have plenty more left in the tank; player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	9/2	90
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	22 / 22	14/1	91
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	4 / 6	3/1	91
10/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	6/1	83
01/07/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	4/5	83
07/06/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	10/11	77

Blue For You

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 9-3075 OR: 94

2 tips

13/2

Comment: 7yo whose form has been mixed this year but he kept on for a fair fifth over 7f here four weeks ago; has won the last two runnings of this race (good to soft) and was second in 2022 (good to firm); could have a major part to play now back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 13	9/1	95
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	20/1	96
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 14	9/2	97
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	25/1	97
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 16	17/2	98
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 18	7/1	99

La Trinidad

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Roger Fell Age/Wt: 8/9-8 F: 00-330 OR: 97

1 tip

10/1

Comment: 8yo who won this in 2021 and scored twice last year; looked as good as ever when third of 14 to Old Cock over C&D (good to firm) in May and didn't run badly in the Royal Hunt Cup subsequently; back in calmer water this afternoon and might not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 30	40/1	98
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	18/1	98
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	33/1	96
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	15 / 16	33/1	97
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	26 / 31	100/1	98
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	12 / 18	50/1	102

Native American

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Hamad Al Jehani Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 2059-5 OR: 100

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Short-headed in 3yo Listed race at Epsom (7f) last May and he ran some good races in defeat in Qatar and UAE between last November and this March; however, there's a suspicion he's vulnerable off his current mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/02/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	5 / 16	33/1	100
02/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	9 / 9	40/1	105
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	12/1	107
22/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	15 / 19	18/1	107
31/05/24	Epsom / Listed / F	1	2 / 6	10/3	101
17/04/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	8 / 10	12/1	102

Bopedro

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 9/9-9 F: 0-62263 OR: 98

1 tip

12/1

Comment: 9yo whose losing sequence goes back 22 races to August 2023; however, he often runs well and was third of 30 in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month; there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 30	50/1	96
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	11/1	96
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	4/1	97
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	33/1	96
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	12/1	96
19/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 20	17/2	97

Flight Plan

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 95-419 OR: 105

14/1

Comment: Flopped at Epsom last month (first visit) but was perhaps unsuited by the tricky track; prior to that he made all in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good) and is just 3lb higher today; could bounce back with a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	7/1	105
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	1 / 13	8/1	102
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	3	4 / 6	7/2	103
04/12/24	Kempton / Listed / F	1	5 / 9	18/1	105
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 2 / F	-	9 / 11	28/1	107
24/08/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 9	25/1	108

Aafoor

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Mohammed Bin Hamad Khalifa Al Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 082-70 OR: 102

80/1

Comment: Won two in a row in Qatar (1m2f/10.5f) earlier this year; however, well beaten in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard (1m2f) and the Buckingham Palace Handicap (7f) since returning to Britain, and others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	24 / 27	80/1	105
29/05/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 7	200/1	107
10/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	8/1	90
31/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	8 / 18	100/1	92
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	66/1	94
04/08/23	Galway / Unknown / F	-	2 / 12	7/1	-

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York

14:35

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Handicaps have been JM JUNGLE's bread and butter for several seasons but he's well worth his place in this higher grade.

Washington Heights

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 57-437 OR: 107

5 tips

9/5

Comment: Campaigned mainly in Group 1 and 2 races since winning the 2024 Abernant at Newmarket; has reasonable claims judged on his third in the Temple at Haydock (5f, good) in May and he was far from disgraced in a big field at Royal Ascot last time; interesting contender in these shallower waters.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 20	40/1	107
24/05/25	Haydock / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 11	14/1	107
03/05/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 11	7/2	107
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	7 / 16	45/1	-
15/09/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 18	22/1	111
23/08/24	York / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 12	14/1	112

Jm Jungle

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 5-22312 OR: 102

7 tips

7/2

Comment: Splendidly reliable sprint handicapper who won the Dash at Epsom (5f, good) in June and performed at least as well when second over C&D (good) next time; makes a belated first appearance in a Listed race but it's fully justified and he's high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 7	15/8	101
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	1 / 19	7/1	96
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	4/1	96
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 17	11/2	93
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	2 / 7	15/2	93
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 12	11/2	93

Star Of Mehmas

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 11-323 OR: 98

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Arrives in form with three near-misses in Listed races this season; just denied at Sandown (5f, good to firm) last month, and she'd previously led until the dying strides over this C&D; should make another bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	3/1	100
15/05/25	York / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	9/2	96
01/05/25	Chelmsford / Listed / F	1	3 / 12	4/1	97
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	1 / 14	12/1	87
07/09/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	2/5	-
13/08/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	3	1 / 10	9/2	-

Apollo One

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: P. Charalambous & J. Clutterbu Age/Wt: 7/9-1 F: 821-77 OR: 107

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Tough campaigner who landed a 6f Group 3 at Ascot (soft; also handles good to firm) last autumn and was far from disgraced when seventh in the Wokingham there three weeks ago; effective at 5f too and has a leading chance on ratings, although his two previous runs at York were below par.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 28	40/1	109
16/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 7	7/1	109
05/10/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 9	17/2	104
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	2 / 22	16/1	103
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 19	9/1	103
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 25	14/1	102

Grand Grey

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 40-270 OR: 106

8/1

Comment: Ex-French 4yo who excelled himself on stable debut when second in Group 3 Abernant at Newmarket (6f, good); hasn't repeated that form in two runs since, although he faced a stiff task in Group 1 at Royal Ascot on latest; no surprise if he bounces back and he'll be a major player if he does; just as effective at 5f as 6f in France; tongue-tie on for first time in Britain.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	11 / 14	50/1	107
24/05/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	7 / 9	6/1	107
16/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	11/1	-
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	11 / 16	24/1	-
15/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 15	20/1	-
04/08/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	3 / 13	9/1	-

Rosy Affair

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 222-34 OR: 90

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Consistent type, never out of the first four, and she's steadily getting better too, excelling herself despite meeting trouble when fourth in fillies' Listed event at Ayr last time; faces another fairly stiff assignment on the figures but another personal best may well be on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ayr / Listed / F	1	4 / 8	10/1	88
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	15/8	88
17/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	11/2	87
24/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	5/2	85
19/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	5/1	84
28/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	10/3	80

Miss Attitude

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Jack Channon Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 407526 OR: 90

16/1

Comment: Has four 5f wins to her name but she was only sixth of eight in a fillies' Listed race at Ayr three weeks ago; again likely to come up short.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ayr / Listed / F	1	6 / 8	18/1	90
09/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	13/2	89
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	14/1	90
02/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	9/2	92
20/04/25	Bath / Listed / F	1	12 / 12	9/1	92
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 7	3/1	92

Seven Questions

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: Robert Cowell Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 05-774 OR: 100

28/1

Comment: Enjoyed his finest hour when winning the Group 3 Palace House Stakes at Newmarket (5f, good) in May 2024; not at his best in three outings for current yard, no threat when fourth in handicap over C&D (beaten nearly 5l by Jm Jungle) two weeks ago; needs a revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	25 / 25	33/1	106
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	13 / 17	80/1	107

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York

15:10

Runners: 18 Distance: 1m 2 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 5 PLACES

Verdict: Progressive 3yo ARCHIVIST (nap) kept on well to win over 1m here a fortnight ago and is taken to defy a 5lb penalty now up in trip.

Archivist

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 2-211 OR: 90

8 tips

21/10

Comment: Got off the mark at the sixth attempt in Leicester maiden (1m, good to firm) last month and followed up on handicap debut here (1m, good) a fortnight ago; there are mixed messages from his pedigree regarding the step up in trip and he could do with settling better than last time, but this progressive 3yo was strong at the finish and could take a 5lb penalty in his stride for a top trainer who has won this three times since 2011.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 12	4/6	90
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	2/5	86
12/04/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	2	2 / 5	15/8	86
16/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	4/5	84
27/09/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	16/5	-

Hand Of God

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 1/11-96 OR: 102

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Missed the rest of 2024 after winning the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) last June; returned to form on second start back when sixth in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap at last month's Royal meeting, shaping as though he would benefit from the drop back in trip; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 18	9/2	102
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	13/8	102
22/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	9/4	91
26/04/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	1 / 5	1/1	88
07/10/23	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	9/1	-
07/09/23	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	5 / 12	10/1	-

See That Storm

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 11-122 OR: 95

6/1

Comment: Made it 4-4 in handicaps (and for this yard) when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May and he's been a very creditable second on his next two starts, most recently over C&D when behind an exciting prospect from the Gosden yard; has the same mark as last time and could play a leading role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	7/2	95
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	11/4	91
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	7/4	88
17/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	6/5	85
18/08/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	7/4	80
31/07/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	11/4	76

Thunder Run

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 314-01 OR: 104

1 tip

13/2

Comment: 4yo who made it 4-8, and 2-2 at York, when scoring over C&D (good to firm) in May on his first run beyond about 1m; a 4lb rise isn't harsh and this progressive sort could still be ahead of the handicapper.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 13	5/1	100
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	15 / 22	11/2	100
19/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 20	7/2	100
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 18	6/1	96
03/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	4/6	96
18/07/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	2/9	-

Naqeeb

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 00-653 OR: 103

13/2

Comment: Two wins for William Haggas (1m4f/1m6f; both 2023) and he's improved with each of his three starts for this yard, finishing third of 18 in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last month; this strong-travelling 5yo could appreciate today's drop back in trip; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 18	33/1	103
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	16/1	103
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	20/1	104
29/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	22 / 30	12/1	105
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	15 / 20	10/1	105
20/07/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	7/2	103

Fox Legacy

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 74-16 OR: 96

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Won over 1m2f for Sir Michael Stoute and scored in style on his stable and seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in May; first home in the centre group when sixth of 30 in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month and he could have more to offer now back up in trip; interesting contender for connections who won this in 2019 and 2021.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 30	7/1	96
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 13	15/2	90
05/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	7/2	92
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	13/2	93
15/08/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	13/8	77
16/06/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	10/3	77

Romieu

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 2-1502 OR: 90

12/1

Comment: Ex-French 4yo who has raced only six times; ran well on first two stable starts (including over 1m here on fast ground) and bounced back from Redcar flop with close second at Newcastle (1m2f, AW), where he may well have won with a clear run; unexposed at the trip and could have a part to play.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	17/2	90
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	14/1	90
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	8/1	90
21/04/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	9/2	-
03/10/24	Chantilly / Conditions / F	-	2 / 6	3/5	-
31/05/24	Compiegne / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	1 / 9	1/2	-

Auld Toon Loon

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 143-20 OR: 97

14/1

Comment: May well have won on reappearance at Chester (10.3f, good) in May granted a clear run; however, this is a hotter contest and he was merely mid-division in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap at Royal Ascot last month (1m4f, good to firm; he's fine at that trip); others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	10 / 18	33/1	97
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	18/1	94
31/12/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	3 / 6	22/1	94
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	4 / 23	28/1	93
21/10/24	Bath / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	17/2	83
09/09/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	P / 11	28/1	-

Qitaal

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 6/8-5 F: 475744 OR: 83

18/1

Comment: Having edged down the weights he's been a fair fourth on his last two starts, but the first-time visor needs to prompt something extra if he's to return to winning ways now back up in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	9/2	82
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 12	11/2	83
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	20/1	85
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	4/1	87
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	9/1	87
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	3/1	88

Ancient Rome

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Charles Hills Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 4-70903 OR: 102

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Denied clear run when tenth in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) before close third of eight at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last Saturday; capable of better, having gone close in the Group 2 Summer Mile last July, but has to build on his latest run now back up 2lb in a warmer race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	9/2	100
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	10 / 30	22/1	102
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	16/1	105
01/03/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	11 / 15	25/1	105
24/01/25	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	7 / 8	66/1	107
12/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 8	9/1	110

Brioni

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 10-881 OR: 91

2 tips

22/1

Comment: 4yo who won twice last year and got back on track to win in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month; appeared to have more in hand than the 1l winning margin suggests and he might have more to offer in the headgear; could be in the mix under a 5lb penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	9/2	91
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	10/1	93
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	11/1	94
11/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	10 / 15	5/1	93
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	10/3	86
01/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	22/1	83

Have Secret

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 6-01320 OR: 93

22/1

Comment: Won at Ripon (1m2f, good) in April then placed the next twice, on the first occasion third to Thunder Run over this C&D (good to firm); slowly away and perhaps unsuited by Epsom when well beaten last time; each-way contender if back on song this afternoon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	9/1	91
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	2/1	91
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	10/1	90
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	11/4	82
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	12 / 16	6/1	83
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	16/1	84

Faylaq

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 9/9-4 F: 16535 OR: 96

28/1

Comment: Two wins at Hamilton (1m5f/1m4f, good to firm) in May and creditable fifth in the Northumberland Plate a fortnight ago (2m, AW); he's a 9yo who has never won off a mark this high but is versatile in terms of trip and ran well over C&D last month; not ruled out each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	5 / 20	25/1	96
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	7/2	96
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 12	22/1	96
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	16/1	96
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	7/2	93
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	11/4	89

Mirabeau

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Dominic Ffrench Davis Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 15-35 OR: 98

30/1

Comment: Won 2yo final here (7f, soft) last October and reappeared with creditable Listed third at Epsom (1m2f, good) in April; failed to build on that when fifth of seven in Listed race at Chester (1m2f, good) in May; improvement is needed if he's to be a force on this handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Listed / F	1	5 / 7	20/1	100
22/04/25	Epsom / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	28/1	100
26/10/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 8	8/1	86
11/10/24	York / Unknown / F	2	1 / 14	8/1	-
09/09/24	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	6/1	-
17/05/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	15 / 20	80/1	-

Austrian Theory

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 0-2277 OR: 86

30/1

Comment: Runner-up in double-figure fields on first two starts this season (1m/1m2f, good) but merely mid-division over this C&D on his last two starts and it seems likely he'll be vulnerable once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 12	12/1	87
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	5/1	85
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 14	8/1	85
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	12/1	84
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	20 / 23	66/1	84
21/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	79

Soldier's Empire

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Marco Botti Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 1/534-0 OR: 101

40/1

Comment: Won in Bahrain (1m2f, good to firm) in March; returned from break with mid-division finish in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month and this step back up in trip could help, but others are more compelling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	17 / 30	100/1	101
30/06/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	9/2	90
03/06/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 14	7/1	90
19/05/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	5 / 10	7/2	90
27/10/23	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 13	11/10	-
23/09/23	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	5 / 23	40/1	-

Dark Moon Rising

Jockey: Josephine Gordon Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 2-3870 OR: 89

70/1

Comment: Has often run well here and he won twice last year (1m5f/1m4f); however, he's failed to threaten on his three starts this season, here the last twice, and a major turnaround is required.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
21/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	10/1	86

Erzindjan

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: T. J. Kent Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 77000- OR: 98

100/1

Comment: Runner-up in Group 2 at Meydan in December 2023; failed to replicate that form in UAE subsequently and well beaten at Galway last July on sole run for Paddy Twomey; absent since and this 7yo is probably best watched now starting out for another new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	18 / 18	18/1	103
16/03/24	Jebel Ali / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	25/1	95
02/03/24	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	12 / 16	66/1	106
23/02/24	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	7 / 14	28/1	108
02/02/24	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 8	14/1	109
26/01/24	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	6 / 9	28/1	109

Paddy The Squire

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 74-132 OR: 85

Comment: Non-runner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	9/2	85
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 12	8/1	85
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 14	4/1	81
21/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	10/3	84
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	9/1	86
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	20 / 31	16/1	87

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2nd Favourite

York

15:45

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 6f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The consistent 6yo AL QAREEM won his second Listed race of the season when making all over C&D last month and holds leading claims.

Al Qareem

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 4-3121 OR: 114

8 tips

5/6

Comment: Hugely admirable 6yo who was second in this last year and has won two Listed races this year, most recently making all in fine style over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago; has won three Group races in his career; should take plenty of beating.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Listed / F	1	1 / 4	9/2	112
08/05/25	Chester / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 6	7/1	112
09/04/25	Nottingham / Listed / F	1	1 / 4	4/6	112
20/03/25	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	7/5	-
27/10/24	Saint-Cloud / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 8	63/10	-
05/10/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	11/10	109

Tabletalk

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Tom Clover Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 15-226 OR: 113

6 tips

15/8

Comment: Won the Melrose 3yo Handicap over C&D (good to firm) last August and kicked off this campaign with two very creditable second placings in Group 3 races at Newbury (1m4f, good/good to firm); respectable sixth in Group 2 Hardwicke at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last time and the drop back in grade and step back up in trip could both be positive moves; strong contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 12	25/1	110
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	15/2	108
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	14/1	104
04/10/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	5 / 5	3/1	104
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 16	12/1	95
26/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	8/1	94

Samui

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 30-532 OR: 103

10/1

Comment: Twice ran well in defeat at Royal Ascot last month, finishing third in the Copper Horse Handicap (1m6f, good to firm) and second in the Queen Alexandra (2m5f, good to firm; albeit no match for the winner); could give a good account but needs others to underperform if he's to come out on top.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	2 / 9	10/3	102
17/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 16	20/1	102
30/05/25	Down Royal / Listed / F	-	5 / 8	9/2	104
29/04/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	7 / 17	16/1	131
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	17 / 26	28/1	136
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	7 / 11	13/2	136

Subsequent

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 15121- OR: 105

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Made it four wins from his eight starts when landing a Listed race at Ascot (1m6f, soft) last October; has also won on fast ground; returns from an absence but he's in good hands to continue to progress and it will be no surprise if this 4yo has a part to play now up in grade on his comeback.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	1 / 5	13/8	97
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	2 / 8	7/4	95
24/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	1 / 5	6/5	91
31/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	10/3	91
26/06/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	3	1 / 5	9/4	84
07/06/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	1 / 4	5/6	-

Onesmoothoperator

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 5-7358 OR: 104

25/1

Comment: Won last season's Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) and also a Group 3 handicap in Australia (1m4f, good) last October; some fair efforts in Meydan earlier this year, and also in the Northumberland Plate a fortnight ago following a break, but he needs to raise his game to take this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 20	16/1	105
01/03/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 7	33/1	106
21/02/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 6	9/1	104
24/01/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 9	22/1	105
26/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 6	13/2	106
05/11/24	Flemington / Group 1, Handicap, Open / F	-	12 / 23	6/1	-

Maghlaak

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 99-428 OR: 87

100/1

Comment: Went close in handicap here (1m4f, good to firm) in May; unplaced on the Flat and over hurdles the next twice; even on his best form he has bundles to find in today's company; change of headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	20/1	86
14/02/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	4 / 7	15/2	116

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2nd Favourite

York

16:15

Runners: 8 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Kevin Ryan is no stranger to success in this race so a chance is taken that a gelding operation does the trick with DACRES CROSS.

Amazing Journey

Jockey: S W Kelly Trainer: Jamie Osborne Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 41 OR: 76

5 tips

11/4

Comment: Caught the eye when running on well in the straight to finish fourth on AW debut and built on that promise, despite still not looking the finished article, to get on top towards the finish in 6f Chepstow novice (good to firm) 19 days ago; appeals as one who should have more to offer now moving into a nursery.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F		5	1 / 11	3/1	-
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F		5	4 / 12	18/1	-

U Turn

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 673225 OR: 70

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Has finished in the frame three times in claiming/selling company, including a near miss in the Rous seller over C&D (good to firm); however, he was below that level when weakening to finish last of five in a 5f Haydock nursery last week.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	7/2	72
13/06/25	York / Unknown / F	3	2 / 15	11/4	-
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	2 / 7	11/1	-
28/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	6	3 / 9	3/1	-
17/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	7 / 13	28/1	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	25/1	-

Miss Piggle

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 1648 OR: 76

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Hasn't progressed from her AW debut success in April but this is a much more realistic assignment than the Newmarket Listed race she contested last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Listed / F	1	8 / 8	22/1	75
19/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	8/1	-
07/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	6 / 8	7/2	-
30/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	10/3	-

Dacres Cross

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 544 OR: 70

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Caught the eye on 5f Pontefract debut; failed to build on that in two subsequent outings, despite being prominent in the betting, but that debut promise is still fresh in the memory and that fact his yard has a good record in this race (three wins since 2016) makes him interesting on this first outing for eight weeks (has been gelded).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	9/4	-
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	2/1	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	7/1	-

Going Commando

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 062 OR: 78

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Son of Soldier's Call who has advanced his RRR with each start, finishing second in 6f Chester novice (good) six weeks ago; subsequently gelded; respected nursery newcomer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	2 / 8	11/1	-
15/05/25	York / Unknown / F	2	6 / 11	200/1	-
24/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	28/1	-

No Spritz No Party

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Charlie Clover Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 61 OR: 73

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Left AW debut behind when 33-1 winner of a 6f maiden at Pontefract (good) 33 days ago; that form is only ordinary so she'll need to improve again to follow up on nursery debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	1 / 10	33/1	-
21/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		4	6 / 11	125/1	-

Son Of Sarabi

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Jonathan Portman Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 277 OR: 76

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Beaten only a nose in the 17-runner Brocklesby on Doncaster debut (5f, good to soft) in March; only seventh in two subsequent outings but his yard continues to go well overall and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back now switching to a nursery after being gelded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	7 / 9	5/2	-
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	7 / 11	11/4	-
29/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	2 / 17	25/1	-

Supreme Dancer

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/8-6 F: 8864 OR: 61

18/1

Comment: Failed to improve for a switch to nursery company when a well-held fourth at Pontefract (6f, good) but he was joint-favourite and a quick turnaround with a visor added suggests connections think he possibly didn't apply himself in West Yorkshire.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	11/4	61
30/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	2	6 / 9	80/1	-
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	8 / 10	9/1	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	5/1	-

Believeinmenow

Jockey: Faye McManoman Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 295 OR: 72

1 tip

Comment: Made a promising debut when second of ten at Thirsk (5f, good) in May; below that level twice since (5f again) but his yard's good form provide hope that he might recapture that debut form now moving into a handicap after 38 days off; also wears a first-time hood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	14/1	-
17/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	9 / 13	11/4	-
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	8/1	-

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2nd Favourite

York

16:45

Runners: 10 Distance: 2m 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The suggestion is CURRAN, who won twice over 1m6f last month and could still have untapped potential as a stayer.

Letsbefrank

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 074070 OR: 72

1 tip

11/4

Comment: Progressive last year, winning three times (1m3f-2m1f); back down to a good mark now but yet to be placed after six outings this season and his slow starts have become a serious issue; others look less risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 19	28/1	76
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	22/1	74
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	6/1	76
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	5/1	77
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	12/1	78
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	12 / 13	9/2	78

Gibside

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 1-28130 OR: 82

9/2

Comment: Late-maturing 6yo who posted career-best performance to win Chester Plate (2m2f, good) in May; didn't fire in Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (AW) a fortnight ago but has good record at York and enters calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	15 / 19	16/1	83
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	6/1	83
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	9/1	79
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	12/1	79
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	22/1	78
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	11/1	72

Terrorise

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 4049-5 OR: 71

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Led close home to win a novice hurdle in May and returned to the Flat with respectable fifth of 14 at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) last month; unexposed over this sort of trip on the Flat; no surprise if he features.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	13/2	71
28/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	85/40	-
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	5/1	-
03/04/25	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	P / 13	150/1	-
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 14	8/1	73
13/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	5/2	74

The Crafty Mole

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 7-928 OR: 73

15/2

Comment: Needs to rebound from a disappointing performance in early June but ran big race when close second to Simiyann at Haydock (2m, good to firm; front pair clear) two starts ago and is only 1lb higher here; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	4/1	74
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	7/4	72
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	11/1	73
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	10/1	74
13/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	5/1	75
30/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/4	73

Rock N Roll Pinkie

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 21-351 OR: 76

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Took her form to a new level at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) last month, drawing clear to beat four rivals by about 8l; evidently in excellent nick but recent 7lb rise asks quite a lot of her here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	15/8	69
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	12/1	70
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	14/1	70
06/11/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	9/2	64
24/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	2 / 14	10/1	64
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	8 / 13	25/1	65

Curran

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 939113 OR: 73

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Returned to form with two 1m6f wins last month (good/good to firm), and his subsequent Chester third (2m, good) was perfectly respectable; not yet fully exposed as a stayer and ought to give another good account here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	11/4	73
21/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	69
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	12/1	67
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	10/1	70
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	7/1	72
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	11/1	74

Marbuzet

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 7-2122 OR: 70

1 tip

10/1

Comment: In-form 6yo who has finished second on both 2m starts since his 1m7f win at Ayr (good to firm) in May; latest 2lb nudge puts him on a new career-high mark but he ought to make his presence felt again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	7/1	68
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	13/8	67
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	2/1	66
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	6/1	66
14/09/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	6/1	67
24/08/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	9/4	68

Weddell Sea

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Mike Sowersby Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 5-11520 OR: 73

16/1

Comment: Came good for Mike Sowersby with two 2m AW wins at Newcastle in February/March but was safely held in last month's Northumberland Vase over that C&D and his Flat turf strike-rate is 0-18; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 19	16/1	74
20/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	2 / 3	9/2	74
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	33/1	80
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	4/1	69
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	5/1	67
10/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	12/1	68

Russian Rumour

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Jonathan Portman Age/Wt: 8/9-0 F: 5-5251 OR: 71

5 tips

18/1

Comment: Displayed willing attitude to win tactical, three-runner race from the front at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last month but contests a much deeper race here and younger rivals look better handicapped.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	1 / 3	5/1	69
06/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	16/5	68
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	18/1	68
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	7/1	69
25/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	11/1	69
10/10/24	Bath / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	7/1	66

Churchella

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 13-850 OR: 73

25/1

Comment: Yet to strike form after three runs for new stable this year but now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) for David O'Meara just under a year ago; usually ridden patiently; revival possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	17 / 19	33/1	75
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	8/1	75
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 14	80/1	76
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	16/1	76
26/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	4/1	74
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	12/1	75

Simiyann

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 87184 OR: 70

1 tip

Comment: Just did enough to pip The Crafty Mole at Haydock (2m, good to firm; refitted cheekpieces) in May and is only 1lb higher here but his last two runs were underwhelming and he's not one to rely upon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	16/1	71
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	20/1	72
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/1	69
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	50/1	72
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	8 / 14	80/1	72
07/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / H	4	P / 8	200/1	-

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York

17:25

Runners: 18 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

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Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Filly One will be dangerous if transferring her AW form to turf but JUAN LES PINS can make amends for an unlucky defeat last week.

Juan Les Pins

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 8/9-9 F: 808065 OR: 80

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Decidedly useful at his peak, third in the 2023 Wokingham; slow to get going this year but he's very well handicapped as a result and he was arguably unlucky not to win when fifth at Haydock (repeatedly short of room) last week; can blow the start, so not one for maximum confidence, but he's too well treated to be ignored.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 15	8/1	80
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	10/3	80
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	40/1	83
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	16/1	87
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	80/1	89
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	25/1	92

Aberama Gold

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 8/9-8 F: 495903 OR: 79

4/1

Comment: Splendid campaigner down the years, with a Stewards' Cup to his name; not the force of old but still managed third at Ayr on Monday; possibilities off the same mark but probably ideally suited by good ground or softer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	10/3	79
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 19	14/1	81
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	9 / 14	14/1	82
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	4/1	83
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	25/1	85
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	10/3	84

Rock Opera

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 724343 OR: 78

5/1

Comment: Usually gives his running and he was third to Ingleby Archie over C&D in May; has made the frame both starts since and has each-way hopes again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 13	7/1	79

Fiscal Policy

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 6-1202 OR: 80

3 tips

7/1

Comment: Has an impressive strike-rate (8-30) for a sprint handicapper and he ran up to his best when second at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last month; unlikely to be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	12/1	79
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	11/1	79
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	15/2	78
01/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	11/2	77
21/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	7/1	78
12/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	4/1	78

Sugar Baby

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Peter Niven Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 571221 OR: 70

2 tips

10/1

Comment: As good as ever at the age of seven and his Doncaster success (6f, good to firm) eight days ago was his third of the season; should remain competitive despite a 5lb rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	9/2	65
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	15/2	65
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	9/2	63
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	10/3	60
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	16/1	61
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	9/4	61

Ingleby Archie

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Adrian Nicholls Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 271103 OR: 79

12/1

Comment: Front-runner who made all in a big field over C&D (good) in May and ran creditably when third at Doncaster in June; in the mix once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	6/1	80
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 19	12/1	81
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 20	14/1	73
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	15/2	71
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	7/1	72
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	11/2	71

Frank The Spark

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 42741 OR: 78

14/1

Comment: Gained his fourth career win last week at Nottingham, sweeping through from the rear to beat four rivals comfortably; may have more in the tank but this is a warmer race and all his best efforts have come over 5f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	5/1	71
12/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	10/3	73
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	4/1	73
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	11/2	72
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	7/1	72
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	12/1	72

Filly One

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Geoff Oldroyd Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 6-0541 OR: 80

16/1

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who tapped into her early promise with an easy, all-the-way win at Southwell (6f, AW) ten weeks ago; 9lb higher today and needs to transfer her improvement back to grass (unplaced only turf start), but she's related to several smart sprinters and probably still unexposed; withdrawn after refusing to enter the stalls at Redcar in May.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	10/1	71
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	10/1	72
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	17/2	74
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	18/1	77
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	18/1	79
28/12/23	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	6/4	-

Iris Dancer

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Tristan Davidson Age/Wt: 7/9-1 F: 984114 OR: 72

16/1

Comment: Best known for her Hamilton exploits (two 6f wins in June, eight in all) but she does have form here, and 7f in the mud at Carlisle last time possibly stretched her stamina; tough, game and impossible to rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	5/1	67
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	5/2	63
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/4	59
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	8/1	59
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	14/1	62
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	20/1	62

Good Earth

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Michael Herrington Age/Wt: 8/9-7 F: 0-83753 OR: 78

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Last five successes have come over 5f with an uphill finish, but he did win this race in 2022; pretty reliable and arrives in reasonable form so should be involved, although he may be vulnerable to younger legs.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	10/3	79
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	9/2	80
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	25/1	82
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	20/1	83
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	33/1	81
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	13 / 15	33/1	85

Strike

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Jonathan Portman Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 8-42245 OR: 74

2 tips

18/1

Comment: Reliable but seemingly exposed; another creditable effort when fifth of 11 at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month; this return to 6f should suit and he should again give his running, but others appeal as likelier winners.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	11/2	75
10/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	4/1	75
24/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	9/4	75
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	15/2	74
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 13	33/1	75
14/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	7/1	76

Manila Scouse

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 6/9-12 F: 0-07761 OR: 83

22/1

Comment: Capitalised on a drop in the weights when winning at Thirsk (6f, good) ten days ago, making all; clearly in top form but is back up 4lb and this is more competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	12/1	79
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	14/1	81
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 12	25/1	83
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	14/1	85
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	22/1	87
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	22 / 22	100/1	88

Mister Sox

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 111807 OR: 79

22/1

Comment: Started the year with a bang, winning 6f handicaps at Catterick, Pontefract and Ripon, and has shaped as if still in form since, not getting the rub of the green when seventh to Manila Scouse at Thirsk ten days ago; one of the likelier candidates.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	7 / 13	12/1	80
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 19	14/1	81
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 16	9/1	84
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	2/1	77
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	72
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	7/2	67

Spirit Of Applause

Jockey: Faye McManoman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 239033 OR: 73

1 tip

22/1

Comment: No obvious excuses when third to Frank The Spark over 5f at Nottingham last Saturday; just as effective at 6f, but his record at York is nothing to write home about and he was well held in this race in 2024.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	15/8	74
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	13/2	75
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	14 / 19	50/1	76
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	50/1	78
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	7/1	78
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	8/1	77

Glory Hyde

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Roger Fell Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 038415 OR: 68

22/1

Comment: Won at Catterick (6f, good to soft) in May but that was a weaker race than this one and she was only fifth at Pontefract last time; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	9/2	69
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	5/1	64
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	3/1	64
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	8 / 13	8/1	66
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	4/1	66
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	11 / 14	15/2	68

Kings Merchant

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 15-765 OR: 80

33/1

Comment: Gained three 6f wins in 2024 (all on good to firm) but slim pickings this season and blinkers failed to help last time; needs to be revived by a change of stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	9/1	82
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	5/2	84
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	18/5	85
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	5 / 22	15/2	87
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	4/1	82
05/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	5/2	80

Thankuappreciate

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Declan Carroll Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 61-680 OR: 77

33/1

Comment: Ended 2024 with two 5f AW wins but has been below par this term (behind Ingleby Archie here on latest); still above his last winning mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 20	28/1	78
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	8 / 13	18/1	79
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	16/1	79
05/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	16/1	76
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	5/1	72
04/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	3/1	72

Emperor's Son

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 0/09-5 OR: 78

40/1

Comment: Looked a good prospect when winning at Carlisle on 2yo debut but lightly raced and unplaced all outings since; wasn't disgraced when fifth at Newcastle in January but he'll need to improve on that to win here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	13/2	79
02/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	8/1	82
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	17 / 22	66/1	85
25/08/23	York / Group 2 / F	1	10 / 10	22/1	90
20/06/23	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	12 / 20	22/1	-
02/06/23	Carlisle / Unknown / F	3	1 / 5	11/2	-

Raatea

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 8/9-8 F: 9600- OR: 79

Comment: Singularly disappointing in 2024, failing to make the frame in seven outings; returns from nearly nine months off with plenty to prove, but conditions should be ideal and he's 11lb below his last winning mark so he can't be ruled out entirely, especially if the market speaks in his favour.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	25/1	79
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	12/1	82
24/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	6/1	84
19/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	11/1	87
06/06/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	16/1	89
10/05/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	10/1	91

Alfa Whiteburd

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 71-20 OR: 75

1 tip

Comment: 0-11 on turf but he showed this sort of mark is not necessarily beyond him when second of 20 to Ingleby Archie over C&D (good) at the end of May; 7f might have stretched his stamina next time; Hollie Doyle, on board on his reappearance, is back, and the pair have each-way possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	10/1	76
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 20	11/1	73
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	11/1	80
02/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	6/1	80
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/4	74
18/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	8 / 13	11/4	73

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