Debenhams Handicap (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 7f 3y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 16
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Inside
Weather: Light rain

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Runner

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(2)

Dance In The Storm ^h

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

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

Won on reappearance at Chester despite wide draw; could still have more left in the tank

4230-1

Age: 4

Weight: 9-12

OR: 96

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 May 26	Chs Chester	7f Gd	3Hc	9-9 h	1/13	Sujet (½L)	5/2F	90	105
27 Sep 25	Nmk Newmarket	7f GF	2Hc	9-1 h	10/13	Elarak (5¼L)	11/4	91	87
21 Aug 25	Yor York	7f GF	2HcF	9-7 h	3/18	Royal Velvet (1¼L)	7/4F	90	95
2 Aug 25	Goo Goodwood	7f GS	23yHc	8-6 h	2/16	Mudbir (shd)	14/1	87	95
5 Jul 25	San Sandown	7f GF	33yHc	9-6 h	4/9	Mudbir (4L)	11/8F	87	82
14 Jun 25	San Sandown	7f GF	33yHc	8-10 h¹	1/5	Santa Savana (3L)	5/2J	80	91

(13)

Rhoscolyn ^t

J: Jason Watson

T: David O'Meara

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

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Won this in 2021 and 2024 and this week's rain has been in his favour; dangerous mark

604-50

Age: 8

Weight: 9-9

OR: 93

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 May 26	Thi Thirsk	8f GF	2Hc	8-10 t	11/13	Mirsky (6L)	22/1	94	90
10 Apr 26	Thi Thirsk	7f Gd	3	9-8 t	5/8	Myal (2½L)	100/1	94	102
24 Oct 25	Don Doncaster	7f Sft	2Hc	9-1 t	4/10	Rogue Diplomat (2¼L)	16/1	96	98
10 Oct 25	Yor York	8f Gd	2Hc	9-2 t	12/17	Ice Max (12½L)	33/1	98	78
24 Sep 25	Goo Goodwood	8f GS	2Hc	9-9 t	6/12	Cerulean Bay (8¼L)	4/1C	99	90
6 Sep 25	Asc Ascot	7f GS	2Hc	9-7 t	13/20	Native Warrior (9¾L)	33/1	100	86

(8)

The Angel King

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

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

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (25%)

Step back in right direction when sixth at Chester; forecast slower ground could be a plus

01-706

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 91

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 May 26	Chs Chester	7.5f Gd	2Hc	9-1	6/13	Supido (2½L)	66/1	92	93
25 Apr 26	Hay Haydock	7f GF	2Hc	9-0	10/12	Cosi Bello (8¼L)	33/1	93	78
12 Feb 26	Cha Chantilly	6.5f St		8-11 t	7/10	Fire Rebel (4L)	51/10	94	86
19 Oct 25	Lon Longchamp	7f GS	Hc	9-8 t	1/15	Paintello (hd)	27/10F	-	98
30 Sep 25	Cha Chantilly	8f Sft	3yHc	9-5 t	15/15	La Ceiba (11L)	51/10	-	56
26 Jul 25	Cla Clairefontaine	7f Sft	3y	9-0 t	3/9	Charibelle (2¾L)	14/5F	-	84

(9)

Aurora Majesty

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

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

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

Lightly raced 4yo who twice ran really well over C&D last summer; could be involved

61320-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 91

Days: 234

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Oct 25	Lei Leicester	7f Gd	3Hc	9-12 p¹	12/15	Storm Free (9L)	5/1	92	77
25 Aug 25	Eps Epsom	7f Gd	3Hc	9-3	2/9	Partisan Hero (hd)	5/1	89	96
2 Aug 25	Goo Goodwood	7f GS	23yHc	8-7	3/16	Mudbir (1L)	22/1	88	93
2 Jul 25	Eps Epsom	7f Gd	4Hc	9-6	1/8	Mafnood (1½L)	100/30	83	88
19 Jun 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	7f St	4Hc	9-7	6/10	Dubai Treasure (6L)	8/1	85	77
18 May 25	Nmk Newmarket	6f GF	23yHc	8-9	6/8	Marchogion (8½L)	8/1	87	71

(12)

Veblen Good

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O'Meara

Got up close home over 6f on stable debut and could have more to offer; contender

2467-1

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 90

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Apr 26	Pon Pontefract	6f Gd	4Hc	9-6	1/6	The Good Biscuit (nk)	16/1	87	95
5 Sep 25	Asc Ascot	7f Sft	3	9-5	7/11	Hickory (6¼L)	16/1	89	82
5 Jul 25	Dea Deauville	6f Gd	3yL	8-13	6/8	Detonate (7L)	36/5	-	83
14 Jun 25	Yor York	6f GF	23yHc	8-12	4/18	Hucklesbrook (3L)	16/1	90	91
8 Apr 25	Pon Pontefract	6f Gd	5Nv	9-11	2/8	Strong Warrior (hd)	4/1	-	92
14 Oct 24	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	32yNv	9-4	1/7	Queenofdestruction (nse)	EvensF	-	85

(3)

Crimson Spirit

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

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

Two C&D wins and on the scoresheet at Goodwood a fortnight ago; could be bang there

40-301

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 90

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 May 26	Goo Goodwood	7f Gd	3Hc	9-5	1/14	Mister Bluebird (1¼L)	4/1F	86	95
6 May 26	Chs Chester	7f Gd	3Hc	9-6	10/13	Dance In The Storm (6L)	11/1	87	81
16 Apr 26	Nmk Newmarket	7f Gd	3Hc	9-2	3/18	Royal Velvet (3L)	12/1	87	91
14 Oct 25	Lei Leicester	7f Gd	3Hc	9-10	11/15	Storm Free (6½L)	17/2	88	81
12 Sep 25	San Sandown	7f Sft	3Hc	9-3	4/9	Crown Board (14½L)	4/1J	89	63
25 Aug 25	Eps Epsom	7f Gd	3Hc	9-9	4/9	Partisan Hero (3¼L)	5/1	90	91

(10)

Colombier

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Pulled hard when well beaten on stable debut; interesting to see if his backers return

14/9-0

Age: 6

Weight: 9-6

OR: 90

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 May 26	Asc Ascot	8f GF	3Hc	9-7	10/11	Joolianoss (15L)	100/30J	93	70
11 Jan 25	Alu Al Uqda	6.5f St	Hc	9-0 t	9/13	Classic Order (9L)		-	-
23 Nov 24	Alu Al Uqda	7f GF	Hc	9-11 t	4/14	Pearling Path (1¼L)		-	-
22 Sep 24	Fnt Fontainebleau	7f Sft		9-0 t	1/7	Lanaken (3L)	EvensF	-	-
9 Aug 24	Lel Le Lion-D'Angers	7f Sft		8-11 t	1/8	Liwa Oasis (3L)	6/4F	-	-
16 Feb 24	Doh Doha	6f GF		9-2 t	13/16	(13L)		-	-

(6)

Mister Bluebird ^p

J: Colin Keane

T: Heather Main

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

8yo who has been as good as ever this spring, runner-up on last two starts; respected

38-022

Age: 8

Weight: 9-2

OR: 86

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 May 26	Goo Goodwood	7f Gd	3Hc	8-13 p	2/14	Crimson Spirit (1¼L)	8/1	85	91
26 Apr 26	Mus Musselburgh	7f Gd	4Hc	9-3 p	2/11	Persuasion (shd)	15/2	84	91
27 Mar 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-4	12/14	Power Fizz (14½L)	33/1	85	48
6 Sep 25	Asc Ascot	7f GS	2Hc	8-11	8/20	Native Warrior (7¼L)	22/1	85	77
21 Aug 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	7f St	2Hc	8-6	3/14	Golden Mind (¾L)	33/1	85	90
7 Aug 25	Chp Chepstow	7f GS	2Hc	8-5	2/9	Great Acclaim (nk)	12/1	84	91

(16)

Zarathos

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dylan Cunha

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

Took a long time to get off the mark but has won his last two and is clearly thriving

2-0411

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 85

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 May 26	Yor York	7f Gd	4Hc	9-7	1/22	Leadman (1¼L)	4/1F	78	91
7 May 26	Wdr Windsor	8f GF	5MdHc	9-8	1/11	The Hare Rail (4L)	11/4J	74	88
26 Apr 26	Wet Wetherby	8f GF	5Hc	9-8	4/12	Hale End (2L)	7/1	74	79
29 Mar 26	Don Doncaster	7f GS	4Hc	9-4	12/15	Melvin Udall (11½L)	10/1	75	52
12 Sep 25	Chs Chester	7f Gd	4Nv	9-7	2/7	Moon Beginnings (nk)	5/4F	74	80
1 Sep 25	Wdr Windsor	6f Sft	53yHc	9-8 p	7/9	Emporess (5¼L)	100/30	74	65

(11)

A War Eagle

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

Made all at Beverley on second stable start; fifth on next two outings but needs extra

0-8155

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 84

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 May 26	Chs Chester	7f Gd	3Hc	9-4	5/13	Dance In The Storm (3½L)	16/1	85	86
2 May 26	Thi Thirsk	8f GF	2Hc	8-8	5/13	Mirsky (2½L)	28/1	85	89
23 Apr 26	Bev Beverley	7.5f GF	4Hc	9-11	1/10	Capital Guarantee (shd)	17/2	82	90
4 Apr 26	Mus Musselburgh	7f GS	2Hc	7-11	8/10	Bellarchi (9½L)	22/1	84	66
23 Sep 25	Bev Beverley	7.5f Sft	4Hc	9-12	13/13	It Just Takes Time (34L)	11/2	82	1
13 Aug 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	8f St/Slw	4Hc	9-9	2/13	Maybe Not (1¼L)	7/2F	80	88

(1)

Arctic Thunder

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

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

Chester may not have suited last time; he's on a handy mark on last season's best form

434-07

Age: 5

Weight: 9-0

OR: 84

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 May 26	Chs Chester	7f Gd	3Hc	9-4	7/13	Dance In The Storm (4¾L)	7/2	85	83
17 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	6f Gd	3Hc	9-0	12/16	Mirabeau (7¾L)	11/2	86	71
14 Oct 25	Lei Leicester	7f Gd	3Hc	9-8	4/15	Storm Free (2L)	4/1F	86	91
20 Sep 25	Nby Newbury	7f GS	3Hc	9-5	3/11	Christian David (1L)	9/2	86	91
5 Sep 25	Hay Haydock	7f Gd	3Hc	9-12	4/11	Ata Rangi (1½L)	5/2F	86	91
21 Aug 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-10	10/14	Tuco Salamanca (4¾L)	7/1	88	81

(4)

Pietro

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

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

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

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)

4yo who has continued the good work this season and might not be far away

162-13

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 84

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 May 26	Chs Chester	7f Gd	3Hc	9-3	3/13	Dance In The Storm (2¾L)	9/2	84	87
20 Mar 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	7f St	4Hc	9-7	1/10	Pressure's On (¾L)	9/1	82	90
21 Oct 25	Yar Yarmouth	7f GS	4Hc	9-12	2/13	Eminency (nk)	7/2F	80	88
14 Sep 25	Don Doncaster	7f GS	23yHc	8-4	6/16	Rogue Diplomat (2½L)	11/1	80	82
31 Aug 25	Bri Brighton	6f Gd	2Hc	9-12	1/13	B Associates (1L)	11/4F	76	87
26 Jul 25	Yor York	7f Gd	43yHc	9-4	2/16	Chesneys Charm (¾L)	18/1	75	80

(15)

Monarch's Gold

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Went close over 7.5f at Chester last month on first run beyond 6f; could be involved

1-5202

Age: 3

Weight: 8-13

OR: 93

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 May 26	Chs Chester	7.5f Gd	23yHc	9-2	2/12	McMurray (nk)	6/1	90	95
3 Apr 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	23yHc	9-4 p¹	13/14	Al Najashi (22L)	16/1	92	28
13 Mar 26	Sth Southwell (AW)	6f St	23yHc	9-9	2/8	Ghost Mode (4¼L)	5/1	92	83
16 Jan 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	23yHc	9-4	5/11	Ten Carat Harry (3¼L)	6/1	92	88
24 Oct 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	6f St	52yNv	9-11	1/5	Start Me Up (¾L)	2/9F	89	86
26 Sep 25	Hay Haydock	6f GS	42yNv	9-11	2/6	Gentle George (hd)	10/11F	-	88

(7)

Musical Angel

J: David Probert

T: Simon Dow

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

This is more competitive than she's used to but this C&D winner is not ruled out each-way

8321-5

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 82

Days: 60

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Apr 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	6f St/Slw	4HcF	9-8	5/7	Lady Mariko (3½L)	16/1	83	80
28 Sep 25	Eps Epsom	7f GS	4Hc	9-11	1/6	Silver Trumpet (½L)	11/4	80	87
12 Sep 25	Chs Chester	7f Gd	5HcF	9-8	2/7	Vixey (nk)	11/1	75	86
15 Aug 25	Eps Epsom	6f Gd	4Hc	9-6	3/5	Winged Messenger (2¼L)	11/1	76	78
12 Jul 25	Chs Chester	6f Gd	43yHc	9-2	8/10	Miraculous (11L)	18/1	77	51
24 Jun 25	Bri Brighton	6f GF	5Md	9-2	1/5	Kinswoman (nk)	10/1	71	80

(5)

Son

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing run and below par last time, but made good start for new yard previously

67-229

Age: 5

Weight: 8-12

OR: 82

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 May 26	Nmk Newmarket	7f Gd	3Hc	8-12	9/11	Superposition (6L)	6/1	83	76
9 May 26	Hay Haydock	7f Gd	4Hc	9-6	2/10	Ata Rangi (1¼L)	4/1	82	91
18 Apr 26	Thi Thirsk	7f Gd	4Hc	9-5	2/12	Kosometsuke (shd)	7/1	81	89
5 Sep 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	7f St/Slw	4Hc	9-7 p	7/12	Arctic Dawn (3¾L)	22/1	83	84
13 Aug 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	7f St/Slw	4Hc	9-9 p¹	6/10	Grand Traverse (5½L)	9/1	85	81
10 Jul 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f GF	3Hc	9-12	11/11	Dutch Decoy (14½L)	16/1	89	63

(14)

Sunny Smile ^tp ¹

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Hugo Palmer

Promising 2yo last year but this is a tough starting point to his 3yo year

35142-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-2

OR: 82

Days: 275

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Sep 25	Ham Hamilton	6f GS	22yHc	9-6 t	2/7	Go Vince Go (1¼L)	8/1	81	79
15 Aug 25	Nby Newbury	6f Gd	42yHc	9-9 t	4/8	French Affair (3¼L)	16/5J	81	70
18 Jul 25	Ham Hamilton	6f Gd	42yMd	9-7 t	1/6	Lucky Hero (1½L)	9/2	-	75
21 Jun 25	Ayr Ayr	6f Gd	42yMd	9-7 t	5/7	Do Bronxs (4¼L)	11/4	-	66
21 May 25	Ayr Ayr	6f GF	42yMd	9-7 t¹	3/7	Underwriter (4¾L)	100/30	-	66

Topweight DANCE IN THE STORM looked a filly to follow when getting up at Chester on her reappearance and earns the vote.

Dance In The Storm

5/2 Dance In The Storm,

9/2 Rhoscolyn,

8/1 Crimson Spirit,

Zarathos,

12/1 The Angel King,

Mister Bluebird,

Arctic Thunder,

Pietro,

14/1 Colombier,

Monarch's Gold,

16/1 Veblen Good,

20/1 Aurora Majesty,

33/1 Sunny Smile,

40/1 A War Eagle,

Son,

50/1 Musical Angel

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