NEWBURY
18 April 2026
Saturday 18th April

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  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Newbury
Runners
25

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(23)
Checkandchallenge silk
D
Checkandchallenge
J: Rossa Ryan
T: William Knight
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Usually runs in Listed/Group races; not quite at best in 2025; others preferred
43639-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-12
OR: 105
Days: 206
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 10f GS L 9-4 p 9/11 Naqeeb (6½L) 22/1 107 100
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 8f Gd G3 9-5 p 3/9 Zeus Olympios (4L) 40/1 107 108
23 Aug 25 Yor York 9f GF G3 9-7 p 6/8 King Of Cities (6½L) 33/1 108 99
27 Jul 25 Pon Pontefract 8f Gd L 9-7 p 3/6 Make Me King (2½L) 12/1 108 108
4 Jul 25 San Sandown 10f GF L 9-9 4/6 Windlord (3¾L) 13/2 110 102
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-5 9/16 Haatem (4½L) 33/1 111 107
2
(20)
Linwood silk
C
D
Linwood
J: Jamie Spencer
T: Richard Hannon
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Progressive; easily made all at Newmarket last November; may have more in the tank
/3351-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 105
Days: 168
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f GS 3Hc 9-12 1/11 Nebras (5½L) 9/2 95 110
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 7f GS 3Hc 9-11 5/11 Christian David (4L) 100/30F 95 91
24 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 3Hc 9-8 3/11 Tribal Chief (½L) 4/1 93 102
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 9f Gd 3Hc 9-2 3/16 Gladius (1¾L) 22/1 93 100
7 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 2yL 9-4 5/8 Luther (4L) 12/1 89 93
17 Aug 24 Rip Ripon 8f Gd 22yNv 9-10 1/9 Manila Thriller (nk) 8/15F - 84
3
(11)
Ebt's Guard silk
C
D
Ebt's Guard
J: Lewis Edmunds
T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Tough and consistent; won this race 12 months ago; 13lb higher but impossible to rule out
38224-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 105
Days: 138
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw L 9-6 4/8 Holloway Boy (5L) 11/1 106 106
29 Oct 25 Not Nottingham 8.5f Sft L 9-4 2/8 Ice Max (1¾L) 9/2 106 109
18 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 9-4 2/20 Crown Of Oaks (nk) 10/1 102 110
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 9-3 8/23 Boiling Point (6¼L) 20/1 100 96
5 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 9-9 3/17 Shout (3¼L) 5/1 100 107
9 Aug 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-13 1/10 Cerulean Bay (½L) 13/2 98 108
4
(19)
Ozat silk
D
Ozat
J: David Probert
T: Ian Williams
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Previously trained in France where he won four times; makes British debut in a warm race
85248-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 103
Days: 158
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Nov 25 Stb Strasbourg 10f Hy L 9-1 b 8/8 Pleaseman (11L) 15/2 - 90
19 Oct 25 Ssi San Siro 8.5f Gd G3 9-0 b 4/10 Woodchuck (2L) 143/10 - 107
26 Sep 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 8f VSft 9-1 b1 2/9 Un Instant (4L) 36/5 - 104
21 Aug 25 Chb Chateaubriant 10f Sft 9-3 ht 5/6 Cambaceres (14L) 43/10 106 79
18 Jul 25 Vic Vichy 8f GS L 9-1 8/8 Bullace (13½L) 19/5 - 78
23 May 25 Pon Marseille Pont-de-Vivaux 10f St 9-2 5/5 () 1/2F - -
5
(26)
Urban Lion silk
D
Urban Lion
J: Edward Greatrex
T: Jack Channon
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Beaten a neck last year; won the Lincoln at Doncaster three weeks ago; in the mix again
5309-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 102
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-6 1/21 Rogue Diplomat (nse) 9/1 98 109
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 9-2 9/23 Boiling Point (6¼L) 9/1 99 95
21 Aug 25 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 9-10 13/17 Bullet Point (5¼L) 12/1 98 95
9 Aug 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-13 3/10 Ebt's Guard (½L) 11/5F 98 107
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-3 5/30 My Cloud (1¾L) 25/1 97 104
14 Jun 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 9-8 1/5 Classic (2L) 9/4 92 104
7
(4)
Fifth Column silk
D
Fifth Column p
J: William Buick
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (36%)
Won at Newmarket and York last summer; big player if ready to roll after six months off
15100-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 101
Days: 182
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 9-1 p 16/20 Crown Of Oaks (8½L) 12/1 102 90
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 9-0 p 12/23 Boiling Point (8¼L) 11/2 102 95
22 Aug 25 Yor York 8f GF 23yHc 9-2 p 1/17 Big Leader (shd) 11/4F 97 105
1 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 8f Sft 2Hc 8-12 p 5/15 Rhoscolyn (3L) 9/2F 95 97
12 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 23yHc 9-1 p 1/7 Bedouin Prince (nk) 4/1 92 103
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-1 p1 7/30 Arabian Story (4½L) 9/1 92 89
8
(25)
Serengeti silk
Serengeti
J: Rob Hornby
T: Mike Murphy
Two 7f wins for Aidan O'Brien but not at best last three outings; another new trainer here
125-45
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 101
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 2Hc 9-8 5/7 Mount Athos (6L) 16/1 103 96
1 Jan 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-12 4/5 Blue Rc (4½L) 12/1 105 105
11 Dec 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-11 5/7 Crown Board (5½L) 7/1 105 99
25 Nov 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-11 2/7 Sarab Star (¾L) 28/1 103 109
11 Oct 25 Naa Naas 7f Y Hc 9-9 1/13 Chicago Fireball (1½L) 9/1 95 102
7 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 8f GS G1 8-13 10/12 Sahlan (15½L) 82/1 - 81
9
(5)
Shout silk
D
Shout
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Smooth Ascot winner last autumn; too free in Lincoln on return; now looks ready to strike
0714-9
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 100
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-9 9/21 Urban Lion (4L) 12/1 101 102
18 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 8-13 4/20 Crown Of Oaks (1¾L) 6/1 100 104
5 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 8-9 1/17 Mr Swivell (2¾L) 13/2 91 104
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 7f GS 23yHc 8-11 7/16 Mudbir (3¾L) 22/1 92 90
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-2 v1 25/30 Arabian Story (14½L) 33/1 93 67
9 May 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 23yHc 8-13 p1 3/10 Power Fizz (1¼L) 17/2 93 97
10
(18)
Nizam silk
D
Nizam
J: Charles Bishop
T: Ian Williams
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
3-9 in France; no easy task off this mark on British debut but could be unexposed
72156-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 98
Days: 160
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 8f Hy L 8-13 t 6/11 Trust On (7¾L) 21/1 - 92
3 Oct 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 7f GS 3yL 9-0 tp 5/11 Temptable (3½L) 61/10 - 99
28 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 8f GS 3yHc 9-0 tp 1/11 Pinky Cen (shd) 31/10F - 95
15 Aug 25 Cla Clairefontaine 9f Gd 3y 9-1 tp 2/9 Pyramide (1¼L) 57/10 97 96
24 Jul 25 Com Compiegne 10f Hy 3yL 9-2 7/8 Uthred (12½L) 4/1 - 85
2 May 25 Cha Chantilly 10f GS 3yL 9-2 6/7 Nitoi (5¾L) 9/1 - 97
11
(14)
Rogue Diplomat silk
Rogue Diplomat
J: Harry Davies
T: James Owen
Beaten a nose by Urban Lion in the Lincoln and there should be little between them again
1111-2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 98
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-3 2/21 Urban Lion (nse) 11/1 95 105
24 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 2Hc 9-0 1/10 Midnight Gun (nse) 5/2F 92 100
14 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 7f GS 23yHc 8-13 1/16 Morte Point (¾L) 14/1 89 98
17 Aug 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-8 1/10 Fondo Blanco (½L) 6/1 84 95
2 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GS 43yHc 9-8 1/10 Naina (nk) 7/2C 81 86
11 Jul 25 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 4Hc 9-9 5/9 Miami Matrix (3¾L) 7/2 83 79
12
(2)
Hand Of God silk
D
Hand Of God
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Harry Charlton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
1m2f Royal Ascot winner in 2024; seen only three times last year but not ruled out
1/960-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: 280
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-10 14/18 Fox Legacy (12½L) 7/1 102 88
20 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-9 6/18 Ethical Diamond (6¼L) 9/2 102 102
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 2Hc 9-8 9/13 Fox Legacy (10½L) 13/8F 102 91
22 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 10f GF 23yHc 9-0 1/12 Cambridge (1¾L) 9/4F 91 106
26 Apr 24 San Sandown 8f GS 23yHc 8-12 1/5 Blue Lemons (nk) EvensF 88 94
7 Oct 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF 42yMd 9-7 1/11 Classic Encounter (2½L) 9/1 - 94
13
(24)
Ancient Rome silk
D
Ancient Rome
J: Jason Watson
T: Charles Hills
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Mostly well held last year; falling in the weights but needs to turn over a new leaf
03000-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: 240
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Aug 25 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 9-12 12/17 Bullet Point (5L) 40/1 100 97
29 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 9-2 11/18 Westridge (9¼L) 14/1 100 94
12 Jul 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-10 11/18 Fox Legacy (10½L) 28/1 102 92
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 10f GF 2Hc 9-11 3/8 Flying Frontier (¾L) 9/2 100 102
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-8 10/30 My Cloud (6½L) 22/1 102 99
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 8f GF 2Hc 9-12 9/11 My Cloud (10L) 16/1 105 91
14
(8)
Tony Montana silk
C
Tony Montana
J: David Egan
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Reappearance; best form is over further but he could be freshened up by a change of yard
00920-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: 189
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 25 Yor York 10.5f Gd 2Hc 9-3 10/14 Grey Cuban (4¼L) 6/1 99 99
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 2/21 Shaool (2½L) 14/1 94 100
23 Aug 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-8 9/15 Dain Ma Nut In (3¾L) 22/1 96 97
29 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 9-0 10/18 Westridge (8L) 10/1 98 94
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-5 p1 14/30 My Cloud (8½L) 16/1 99 91
16 May 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-8 2/13 Thunder Run (hd) 9/2F 96 104
15
(9)
Classic silk
D
BF
Classic
J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Third here last year; hasn't been seen for eight months but dangerous if cherry ripe
42128-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 94
Days: 245
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 7f GF 2Hc 9-11 8/11 Lou Lou's Gift (7½L) 11/4F 94 82
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 8-11 2/21 Two Tribes (nk) 10/1 90 99
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 8-10 1/12 Arisaig (1¾L) 6/1 87 98
14 Jun 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 9-3 2/5 Urban Lion (2L) 11/8F 87 94
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 8f GF 2Hc 8-9 4/11 My Cloud (3½L) 11/2 88 89
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-2 3/14 Ebt's Guard (1½L) 6/1 88 94
16
(22)
Whip Cracker silk
Whip Cracker p
J: Ryan Moore
T: Richard Hughes
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
On 14-race losing run; below par in big field in Ireland on return; Ryan Moore booked
0220-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 94
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 26 Cur Curragh 8f Hy Hc 9-4 p 11/25 Ribee (14½L) 13/2 95 73
10 Oct 25 Yor York 8f Gd 2Hc 8-8 p 13/17 Ice Max (21L) 9/2F 97 57
17 Sep 25 Yar Yarmouth 9f Sft 3Hc 10-2 p 2/9 Sea Force (1½L) 5/1 95 103
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 9f Gd 3Hc 9-9 p 2/16 Gladius (hd) 17/2 92 102
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-0 p 26/30 My Cloud (19½L) 40/1 94 61
29 May 25 San Sandown 8f Gd 3Hc 9-9 p1 2/12 Hafeet Alain (3¼L) 5/1 94 98
17
(7)
Back In Black silk
C
Back In Black
J: Daniel Muscutt
T: James Fanshawe
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Lightly raced 4yo; close second at Goodwood in the autumn; has been gelded; interesting
15324-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 94
Days: 166
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 2Hc 9-4 4/12 Chancellor (2¼L) 100/30 94 98
12 Oct 25 Goo Goodwood 8f Gd 2Hc 9-4 2/12 Cerulean Bay (¾L) 3/1 93 99
14 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 7f GS 23yHc 9-2 3/16 Rogue Diplomat (1L) 11/2 92 98
23 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 2Hc 8-9 5/12 Darkness (2¾L) 4/1 92 94
11 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 23yHc 9-3 1/9 Shout (2L) 11/2 86 97
12 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 32yHc 9-5 3/6 Yaroogh (¾L) 2/1F 86 90
18
(16)
Nikovo silk
D
Nikovo
J: Tom Marquand
T: Michael Herrington
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Far from disgraced in valuable AW event last time but his turf form is at a lower level
-23316
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 93
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 8-10 6/14 Tyrrhenian Sea (3½L) 28/1 93 95
5 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-5 1/8 Talis Evolvere (shd) 15/8F 91 99
25 Feb 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 3Hc 9-5 3/5 Kingdom Come (1L) 5/1 91 97
4 Feb 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 9-5 3/10 Popmaster (1¼L) 22/1 91 97
22 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 3Hc 9-9 2/7 Dingle (½L) 7/2 90 97
27 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 3Hc 9-11 7/12 Rainbow Nebula (13½L) 11/1 91 71
19
(13)
Old Cock silk
D
Old Cock t
J: Cam Hardie
T: Antony Brittain
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Four wins for Edward Bethell; reappears for new yard; doesn't have many miles on the clock
/0140-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 93
Days: 240
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Aug 25 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 9-6 t 14/17 Bullet Point (7L) 10/1 94 86
12 Jul 25 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 9-5 t 4/9 Remmooz (3L) 4/1 94 96
15 May 25 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 8-13 t 1/14 Sisyphean (½L) 9/2 90 98
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-1 t 22/22 Godwinson (21L) 14/1 91 52
8 Sep 24 Yor York 8f GS 33yHc 9-6 t 4/6 Zain Blue (5¼L) 3/1J 91 86
10 Aug 24 Hay Haydock 8f GF 3Hc 8-12 t 1/9 Kilt (1¼L) 6/1 83 96
20
(21)
Oliver Show silk
D
Oliver Show tp
J: James Doyle
T: George Boughey
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Had an excuse in Bahrain in January; well handicapped based on last year's Lincoln second
4795-0
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 92
Days: 106
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 26 Bhr Bahrain 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 15/18 Chandigah (23L) - 26
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 6f Hy 2Hc 9-4 tp 5/22 Golden Mind (2¾L) 12/1 94 92
18 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 8-12 tp 9/20 Crown Of Oaks (4¾L) 22/1 96 94
28 Sep 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-9 tp 7/12 Witch Hunter (2¾L) 13/2 96 100
14 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 6.5f GS 2Hc 9-3 tp 4/13 Desert Falcon (½L) 8/1 96 101
21 Aug 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-5 tb1 8/14 Golden Mind (4¼L) 7/1 98 92
21
(1)
Samuel Colt silk
Samuel Colt h 1
J: Cieren Fallon
T: Amanda Perrett
Lightly raced 5yo; well held in 2025 but is thrown in on best form and has been gelded
39/05-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 92
Days: 308
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 10-0 5/5 Urban Lion (8½L) 40/1 98 90
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 7f GS 2Hc 10-0 12/12 Partisan Hero (13½L) 40/1 102 74
4 Dec 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw L 9-5 9/9 Poker Face (14L) 16/1 105 81
6 May 24 Cur Curragh 8f Sft 3yL 9-5 3/5 Bright Stripes (1½L) 4/11F 105 95
7 Apr 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Hy 3yG3 9-5 2/8 Battle Cry (½L) 4/1 - 106
31 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 6f Hy 2yMd 9-7 1/20 Young Emperor (4½L) 5/2 - 97
22
(17)
Stem silk
C
BF
Stem
J: Joe Leavy
T: Richard Hannon
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has run only five times; fine second over C&D last autumn; reappears with potential intact
/3022-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 89
Days: 210
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 8f GS 43yHc 9-10 2/15 Eternal Force (¾L) 3/1F 86 100
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 10f Sft 33yHc 9-4 2/6 Crown Of Oaks (6½L) 14/1 86 90
14 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 10f Sft 3y 8-13 12/15 Yellow Jersey (16½L) 14/1 - 69
24 Jul 25 Don Doncaster 12f Gd 2Nv 9-10 3/5 The Cursor (3½L) 5/2 - 87
21 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 7f Hy 42yNv 9-4 1/7 Tequila Star (9½L) 5/2 - 88
23
(3)
Cogitate silk
C
D
Cogitate
J: Saffie Osborne
T: Charles Hills
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In good form on AW; finished behind several of these when only seventh 12 months ago
7242-2
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 88
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 3Hc 9-2 2/9 Defence Minister (1L) 6/1 87 92
29 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 10-2 2/11 Silca Bay (1L) 3/1F 87 94
22 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 9-6 4/11 Local Hero (2¼L) 6/1 87 91
1 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 10-0 2/12 Olympic Candle (nk) 100/30 85 92
6 Sep 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 2Hc 8-12 7/14 Sky Safari (6¾L) 14/1 86 83
16 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 7f GF 2Hc 9-3 4/11 Lou Lou's Gift (1¾L) 14/1 86 89
24
(15)
Boyfriend silk
C
Boyfriend
J: Sam Hitchcott
T: Richard Hannon
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Made most when beaten head here in spring 2025; will need career best from current mark
21456-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 87
Days: 204
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 3Hc 9-12 6/13 Man Of La Mancha (2½L) 15/2 88 92
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 9f Gd 3Hc 9-5 5/16 Gladius (5½L) 13/2 88 86
10 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 3Hc 9-11 4/11 Dutch Decoy (1L) 9/2 88 94
4 Jun 25 Not Nottingham 8.5f Gd 4Hc 9-10 1/5 Madame De Sevigne (nk) 7/4F 86 94
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 8f GF 2Hc 8-4 2/11 My Cloud (hd) 11/1 83 91
24 May 24 Goo Goodwood 8f Gd 43yHc 9-7 3/11 Queen's Reign (½L) 18/1 83 92
25
(10)
Hot Cash silk
D
BF
Hot Cash
J: Rose Dawes 5
T: Jack Channon
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Form tailed off in 2025 but back to same mark as when winning at Carlisle last summer
15654-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 85
Days: 202
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Sep 25 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS 43yHc 9-10 4/4 Falmouth Lad (16½L) 15/8F 86 57
11 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 10f GS 23yHc 8-6 5/10 Devil's Advocate (6L) 16/1 88 85
9 Aug 25 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 3Hc 9-5 6/10 Sir Paul Ramsey (6¼L) 5/1 90 84
13 Jul 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St/Slw 33yHc 9-9 5/13 Tremolo (2¼L) 11/2 90 93
25 Jun 25 Crl Carlisle 8f Sft 4Hc 9-8 1/16 Yermanthere (½L) 4/1F 85 91
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 43yHc 9-6 2/9 Organ (½L) 17/2 82 89
26
(12)
Jimmy Speaking silk
D
Jimmy Speaking
J: Nicola Currie
T: Chris Dwyer
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Beat 15 opponents at Doncaster three weeks ago but up 4lb and in a much stronger race here
3700-1
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 82
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 7f GS 4Hc 9-7 1/16 Grabajabba (1¼L) 100/30F 78 88
6 Oct 25 Yar Yarmouth 8f Gd 4Hc 9-13 10/13 Lord Montague (12L) 4/1F 79 61
26 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 3Hc 9-4 12/13 Man Of La Mancha (6¾L) 22/1 80 75
28 Aug 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 3Hc 8-13 7/13 Indalo (4¼L) 8/1 80 81
14 Aug 25 Wdr Windsor 8f GF 3Hc 8-11 3/8 Zapphire (½L) 100/30 79 86
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 8f Sft 4Hc 9-2 1/13 Lir Speciale (nk) 100/30 77 86
6
(6)
Al Mubhir silk
D
w1
Al Mubhir
J: Neil Callan
T: Kevin Ryan
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
03500-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 102
Days: 211
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 25 Nwc Newcastle (Aus) 7.5f Gd HcG3 9-3 t 13/13 Headley Grange (13½L) 100/1 - 82
6 Sep 25 Ran Randwick 7f Gd G2 8-9 t 14/16 Pericles (5¾L) 100/1 - 99
17 May 25 Doo Doomben 8f Sft HcL 9-4 t 5/7 Brookhaven (2½L) 11/10F - -
26 Apr 25 Ran Randwick 7.5f GS Hc 9-7 t 3/15 Punch Lane (5L) 40/1 - 114
5 Apr 25 Ran Randwick 8f Gd HcG1 8-5 t 13/20 Stefi Magnetica (4¾L) 60/1 - 106
22 Mar 25 Rsh Rosehill 10f Gd G1 9-4 t 6/6 Via Sistina (11½L) 12/1 - 103
Verdict

Fifth Column is respected but SHOUT (nap) did not get the rub of the green in the Lincoln and now looks ready to strike.

Verdict silk image
Shout

Betting Forecast:

6/1 Back In Black,

7/1 Rogue Diplomat,

8/1 Shout,

9/1 Urban Lion,

10/1 Fifth Column,

12/1 Whip Cracker,

Stem,

Linwood,

Classic,

16/1 Ebt's Guard,

Boyfriend,

Hand Of God,

20/1 Jimmy Speaking,

Cogitate,

Oliver Show,

22/1 Tony Montana,

25/1 Checkandchallenge,

33/1 Old Cock,

Serengeti,

Al Mubhir,

Hot Cash,

40/1 Ancient Rome,

Nikovo,

Nizam,

50/1 Samuel Colt,

Ozat

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