William Hill/MND Association Great St Wilfrid Handicap (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 6f
Going: Good

Runners: 17
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Stands' side
Weather: Partly cloudy

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(7)

Nostrum ^h

J: David Nolan

T: David O'Meara

Yet to shine for new yard but drops in trip and class; too much to prove for comfort

28-868

Age: 5

Weight: 9-12

OR: 104

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jul 25	Goo Goodwood	7f Gd	G2	9-6	8/10	Witness Stand (12½L)	80/1	107	85
12 Jul 25	Asc Ascot	8f GF	G2	9-3 h¹	6/6	Never So Brave (11½L)	33/1	109	90
28 Jun 25	Yor York	7f Gd	G3	9-8	8/8	Quinault (13L)	16/1	111	80
20 Sep 24	Nby Newbury	7f Sft	L	9-4	8/8	Witness Stand (29L)	2/1F	113	40
29 Jun 24	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	G3	9-8	2/5	Noble Dynasty (¾L)	5/2	112	116
26 Apr 24	San Sandown	8f GS	G2	9-3	6/6	Charyn (10L)	5/2	114	93

(17)

Alzahir ^t

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts on this ground (56%)

Excuses on last two starts; earlier Ascot win brings him into the reckoning from rail draw

411180

Age: 5

Weight: 9-8

OR: 100

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Aug 25	Goo Goodwood	6f GS	2Hc	9-6 t	14/27	Two Tribes (7¼L)	18/1	101	93
26 Jul 25	Yor York	6f Gd	2Hc	9-10 t	8/19	Elmonjed (3¼L)	15/2	101	99
12 Jul 25	Asc Ascot	5f GF	2Hc	9-12 t	1/17	Reigning Profit (nk)	20/1	98	107
2 Jul 25	Eps Epsom	6f Gd	3Hc	10-2 t	1/5	Mister Bluebird (¾L)	5/4F	95	105
28 Jun 25	Chs Chester	6f Gd	3Hc	9-11 t	1/9	Cinque Verde (1½L)	100/30J	90	104
14 Jun 25	Chs Chester	6f Sft	3Hc	9-6 t	4/13	Solar Aclaim (4½L)	7/1	90	89

(3)

City Walk

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Saeed bin Suroor

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Has won on turf but best form has come on AW; lightly raced in recent times; risky

16/0-9

Age: 8

Weight: 9-6

OR: 98

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jun 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	7f St	2Hc	9-11	9/13	Native Warrior (7¼L)	12/1	100	90
5 Jan 24	Mey Meydan	6f Gd	Hc	9-11	15/16	Walbank (29L)	8/1	105	26
4 Mar 23	Mey Meydan	6f Gd	G3	9-5	6/15	Al Dasim (3¼L)	6/1	105	102
17 Feb 23	Mey Meydan	6f Gd	Hc	9-7	1/16	Open Mind (nk)	6/1	102	108
27 Jan 23	Mey Meydan	6f Sft	L	9-0	5/15	Coachello (2L)	28/1	103	105
6 Jan 23	Mey Meydan	5f Gd	L	9-3	11/16	Lazuli (11L)	28/1	106	74

(11)

Secret Guest

J: Andrew Breslin ³

T: Bryan Smart

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Better than ever this year, winning at Thirsk in May; 3rd in this race in 2024; e-w shout

681072

Age: 5

Weight: 8-11

OR: 89

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jul 25	Thi Thirsk	6f Gd	3Hc	9-13	2/13	Manila Scouse (1¼L)	12/1	89	95
19 Jun 25	Rip Ripon	6f Gd	2Hc	8-10	7/9	Trefor (5½L)	15/2	90	80
14 May 25	Yor York	6f GF	2Hc	8-10	16/16	Rousing Encore (11L)	28/1	90	64
3 May 25	Thi Thirsk	6f Gd	4Hc	9-7	1/10	Pals Battalion (½L)	7/1	86	95
10 Apr 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-7	8/13	The Turpinator (3½L)	11/1	87	82
1 Jan 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	2Hc	8-4	6/10	The Caltonian (4½L)	9/2	88	85

(16)

Prince Of Pillo

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Course Winner - Won before at this course

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

This year's two wins have come on AW and his turf efforts have been less convincing

561069

Age: 5

Weight: 8-10

OR: 88

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jun 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	5f St	2Hc	9-4	9/14	Paddy's Day (4½L)	10/1	89	80
14 Jun 25	Chs Chester	6f Sft	3Hc	9-1	6/13	Solar Aclaim (5L)	12/1	90	87
14 May 25	Yor York	6f GF	2Hc	8-13	15/16	Rousing Encore (9¼L)	18/1	90	71
27 Apr 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	6f St/Slw	3Hc	9-2	1/13	Rohaan (nk)	20/1	88	96
18 Apr 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-9	6/10	Westmorian (4½L)	12/1	90	86
20 Mar 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	5f St/Slw	2Hc	8-13 h	5/7	Paddy's Day (1¾L)	8/1	92	94

(6)

Fivethousandtoone ^p

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Better on AW but handicapped accordingly; too talented to discount

985182

Age: 7

Weight: 8-9

OR: 87

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jul 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	2Hc	9-4 p	2/12	Stormy Impact (½L)	11/1	97	103
21 Jul 25	Ayr Ayr	6f GS	3Hc	9-13 p	8/18	Almeraq (8¼L)	16/1	89	82
28 Jun 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	2Hc	9-9 p	1/13	Pocklington (shd)	25/1	95	102
19 Jun 25	Rip Ripon	6f Gd	2Hc	8-13 p	5/9	Trefor (4L)	10/1	90	84
11 May 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	2Hc	9-5	8/13	Ferrous (4L)	11/1	98	97
26 Apr 25	Lei Leicester	6f Gd	2Hc	9-2 v	9/11	Completely Random (5L)	14/1	93	86

(2)

Rousing Encore

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Strong traveller; same mark as when a close 4th in a deeper race at York three weeks ago

561444

Age: 5

Weight: 8-9

OR: 87

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jul 25	Yor York	6f Gd	2Hc	8-10	4/19	Elmonjed (¾L)	15/2	87	96
8 Jul 25	Pon Pontefract	6f Gd	2Hc	9-0	4/8	Aleezdancer (2¾L)	7/2	87	89
7 Jun 25	Eps Epsom	6f Sft	2Hc	8-10	4/11	Sondad (1¾L)	7/1	87	90
14 May 25	Yor York	6f GF	2Hc	8-5	1/16	Dark Thirty (1¼L)	22/1	82	92
26 Apr 25	Lei Leicester	6f Gd	2Hc	8-6	6/11	Completely Random (3½L)	12/1	83	80
11 Apr 25	Nby Newbury	6f Gd	3Hc	8-13	5/11	Havanagreattime (2½L)	14/1	84	86

(13)

First Folio ^p

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall ⁵

T: Julie Camacho

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)

Near miss over C&D in June; midfield latest but prominent showing would be no surprise

-09026

Age: 7

Weight: 8-9

OR: 87

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Aug 25	Rip Ripon	6f Gd	3Hc	9-9 p	6/11	Mister Sox (3¼L)	6/1	88	84
19 Jun 25	Rip Ripon	6f Gd	2Hc	8-4 p	2/9	Trefor (shd)	15/2	86	93
14 May 25	Yor York	6f GF	2Hc	8-10 p	13/16	Rousing Encore (8L)	10/1	87	71
26 Apr 25	Don Doncaster	6f GF	3Hc	9-7 e/s	9/11	Dorney Lake (7L)	11/2	89	75
15 Apr 25	Nmk Newmarket	6f GS	2Hc	9-0 e/s	10/13	More Thunder (9L)	28/1	90	75
2 Nov 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-4 e/s	6/12	We Never Stop (2¾L)	9/1	90	88

(5)

Grant Wood

J: Aiden Brookes ³

T: Paul Midgley

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Won the consolation race in good style last year; good AW form in the spring; contender

0-2208

Age: 6

Weight: 8-6

OR: 84

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Aug 25	Rip Ripon	6f Gd	3Hc	9-6	8/11	Mister Sox (4L)	12/1	85	79
31 May 25	Hay Haydock	6f Gd	3Hc	9-1	15/16	Kodi Lion (14L)	25/1	86	51
10 Apr 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-5	2/13	The Turpinator (hd)	13/2	85	91
8 Mar 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-4	2/10	Sir Les Patterson (1¾L)	20/1	85	91
21 Sep 24	Ayr Ayr	6f GF	2Hc	9-8	14/22	Alfa Kellenic (9½L)	28/1	87	69
7 Sep 24	Thi Thirsk	6f GF	3Hc	9-9	4/9	Kings Merchant (2L)	7/1	87	88

(1)

Intervention ^p

J: William Pyle ³

T: Michael Appleby

7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance

Just 1-38 on turf but comes here in top form and should have a rail to help; not ruled out

206313

Age: 8

Weight: 8-5

OR: 83

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Aug 25	Chp Chepstow	7f GS	4Hc	10-1	3/13	Flag Of St George (3½L)	18/1	83	87
31 Jul 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	4Hc	9-11	1/13	Scarboroughwarning (1L)	5/1	79	91
16 Jul 25	Cat Catterick	7f GS	4Hc	10-3	3/10	Bellarchi (¾L)	28/1	79	86
22 Jun 25	Pon Pontefract	6f Gd	3Hc	9-9 h	6/7	Rare Change (9¼L)	33/1	81	67
7 Jun 25	Eps Epsom	6f Sft	2Hc	8-4 p	11/11	Sondad (13½L)	28/1	81	46
27 May 25	Bri Brighton	7f GS	4Hc	9-10 hp	2/5	Secret Strength (1L)	3/1	81	85

(10)

Kodiac Thriller

J: Rhys Elliott ⁵

T: Mark Walford

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)

String of good runs for new stable this year, including C&D latest; 5f perhaps optimal

143323

Age: 4

Weight: 8-4

OR: 82

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Aug 25	Rip Ripon	6f Gd	3Hc	8-11	3/11	Mister Sox (¾L)	4/1F	81	85
26 Jul 25	Chs Chester	5f Gd	4Hc	9-10	2/8	Rosenpur (1¾L)	5/2F	81	84
18 Jul 25	Pon Pontefract	5f Gd	3Hc	9-1	3/5	Dan Tucker (1¾L)	4/1	82	85
26 Jun 25	Ham Hamilton	5f Gd	3Hc	9-11	3/8	Brooklyn Nine Nine (1L)	100/30	82	87
31 May 25	Yor York	5f Gd	2Hc	8-9	4/13	Habooba (1¾L)	14/1	82	88
17 May 25	Thi Thirsk	5f GF	4Hc	8-9	1/9	Equity Law (2L)	15/2	74	86

(15)

Supreme King

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)

Ran well in the consolation race last year; in better form than figures suggest; contender

626567

Age: 5

Weight: 8-2

OR: 80

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jul 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	4Hc	10-0	7/13	Intervention (6L)	12/1	82	75
4 Jul 25	Hay Haydock	7f Gd	4Hc	10-0	6/10	Desert Falcon (4¼L)	7/1	83	82
14 Jun 25	Yor York	6f GF	4Hc	10-0	5/19	Kats Bob (1¼L)	12/1	83	87
1 Jun 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	6f St	4Hc	9-10	6/14	Mesaafi (5L)	9/1	84	78
7 May 25	Chs Chester	7f Gd	3Hc	9-4	2/13	Probe (hd)	18/1	83	90
21 Apr 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	7f St/Slw	3Hc	9-2	6/11	Metaverse (3¾L)	15/2	83	80

(9)

Abduction

J: Shay Farmer ⁷

T: Jim Goldie

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Won two of his last four starts; not impossibly treated and he's one to consider

441741

Age: 7

Weight: 8-2

OR: 80

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Aug 25	Chs Chester	7.5f GF	4Cl	8-5	1/10	Bellarchi (nk)	9/2	80	85
28 Jul 25	Ayr Ayr	7f Gd	4Hc	9-9	4/10	Boy Douglas (2¼L)	13/2	80	84
7 Jul 25	Ayr Ayr	6f GS	4Hc	10-2 v	7/12	Binhareer (8¼L)	6/1	80	71
15 Jun 25	Ham Hamilton	6f GS	4Hc	9-6 v	1/14	Sir Garfield (nk)	13/2	76	83
7 Jun 25	Mus Musselburgh	7f GF	4Hc	9-9 v	4/9	Fletchers Dream (2L)	7/2F	77	81
21 May 25	Ayr Ayr	8f GF	4Hc	9-0 v	4/6	Garden Oasis (3¾L)	4/1	78	77

(4)

Mister Sox ^p

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Four wins this year, two over C&D; feasible mark but might not want fast ground

807071

Age: 5

Weight: 8-2

OR: 80

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Aug 25	Rip Ripon	6f Gd	3Hc	8-12 p	1/11	Eye Of Dubai (hd)	6/1	77	83
25 Jul 25	Yor York	7f GS	4Hc	9-7 p	7/22	Quest For Fun (2¼L)	22/1	78	81
12 Jul 25	Yor York	6f GF	4Hc	9-8 p	12/18	Aberama Gold (5¼L)	25/1	79	69
2 Jul 25	Thi Thirsk	6f Gd	3Hc	9-7 p	7/13	Manila Scouse (3¾L)	12/1	80	78
14 Jun 25	Yor York	6f GF	4Hc	9-12 p	11/19	Kats Bob (5¾L)	14/1	81	71
14 May 25	Yor York	6f GF	2Hc	8-2 p	8/16	Rousing Encore (4¾L)	9/1	84	79

(12)

Beyond Borders

J: Laura Coughlan ³

T: Kevin Frost

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)

Made all in small field at Yarmouth in June but well held since and others are much safer

-08017

Age: 4

Weight: 8-2

OR: 80

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jul 25	Not Nottingham	6f GF	5Hc	10-2	7/10	Emperor Caradoc (10½L)	13/2	80	54
27 Jun 25	Yar Yarmouth	6f Gd	5Hc	9-13	1/5	Blue Anthem (3¼L)	9/1	73	86
31 May 25	Yor York	6f Gd	4Hc	9-5	19/20	Ingleby Archie (18L)	33/1	77	32
9 May 25	Rip Ripon	6f Gd	4Hc	9-8	8/10	Mister Sox (5½L)	66/1	79	68
17 Apr 25	Rip Ripon	6f Gd	4Hc	9-5	12/13	Dakota Gold (11½L)	16/1	81	54
27 Jul 24	Chs Chester	6f Gd	23yHc	8-9	5/9	Garfield Shadow (1½L)	33/1	81	87

(14)

Rock Opera ^v

J: Ethan Tindall ⁷

T: Richard Fahey

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Ran a stormer in a hot York sprint three weeks ago; still to prove this is his track

434373

Age: 5

Weight: 8-2

OR: 79

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jul 25	Yor York	6f Gd	2Hc	7-9 v	3/19	Elmonjed (½L)	18/1	79	86
12 Jul 25	Yor York	6f GF	4Hc	9-2 v	7/18	Aberama Gold (2¼L)	6/1	78	78
5 Jul 25	Hay Haydock	6f Gd	4Hc	9-2 v	3/15	Expert Agent (2½L)	6/1	78	83
15 Jun 25	Ham Hamilton	6f GS	4Hc	9-4 v	4/14	Abduction (2¼L)	8/1	79	79
31 May 25	Yor York	6f Gd	4Hc	9-9 v¹	3/20	Ingleby Archie (2¼L)	7/1	78	83
17 May 25	Don Doncaster	6f GF	4Hc	9-2	4/7	Twilight Romance (1L)	3/1F	78	82

(8)

Azure Zain

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Richard Fahey

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Won a weak AW novice in June; neither handicap run suggests he's the answer here

34104

Age: 3

Weight: 8-2

OR: 81

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jul 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	43yHc	9-9	4/10	Sudden Flight (4¾L)	28/1	82	75
10 Jul 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	6f GF	23yHc	8-4	16/17	Prince Of India (16½L)	40/1	85	51
10 Jun 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	5Nv	9-7	1/5	Peregrine Falcon (6½L)	13/8F	-	88
19 May 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	5Md	9-7	4/11	Flash Harry (9½L)	9/1	-	72
4 May 25	Ham Hamilton	5f GF	5Nv	9-4	3/5	Tiva (2¼L)	13/8F	-	74

5/1 Rousing Encore,

7/1 Secret Guest,

Rock Opera,

10/1 Grant Wood,

Mister Sox,

First Folio,

Alzahir,

12/1 City Walk,

Kodiac Thriller,

14/1 Prince Of Pillo,

Fivethousandtoone,

16/1 Nostrum,

Abduction,

20/1 Supreme King,

Intervention,

33/1 Azure Zain,

50/1 Beyond Borders

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