Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 1m
Going: Good To Firm

Runners: 28
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Centre
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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Holloway Boy

J: Jack Nicholls ⁵

T: K R Burke

Course Winner - Won before at this course

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

Consistent; creditable fifth in this race in 2024; Jack Nicholls takes off a useful 5lb

-53232

Age: 6

Weight: 10-0

OR: 112

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 May 26	Asc Ascot	8f GF	L	9-8	2/8	Jonquil (1¼L)	9/2	112	113
28 Feb 26	Mey Meydan	9f Gd	G2	9-0	3/8	Quddwah (2¾L)	4/1	113	111
14 Feb 26	Doh Doha	8f GF	L	9-2	2/9	Make Me King (1¼L)		-	107
23 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	9f Gd	G1	9-0	3/6	Opera Ballo (3¾L)	20/1	113	111
2 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	8f Gd	G2	9-0	5/10	Quddwah (2¼L)	7/5F	113	106
1 Dec 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	8f St/Slw	L	9-6	1/8	Chancellor (nk)	16/5	114	118

(17)

Skukuza ^v ¹

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Ed Dunlop

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

Good second in Britannia here two years ago; form dipped in last two starts; headgear now

3-4566

Age: 5

Weight: 9-12

OR: 110

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jun 26	Eps Epsom	8.5f GS	G3	9-8	6/8	Seagulls Eleven (7L)	14/1	110	101
15 Apr 26	Nmk Newmarket	9f Gd	G3	9-2	6/6	Damysus (14L)	6/1	111	88
29 Mar 26	Sai Saint-Cloud	8f Sft	G3	9-0	5/10	Dreamliner (1¾L)	47/10	112	112
14 Feb 26	Doh Doha	8f GF	L	9-2	4/9	Make Me King (2L)		-	105
4 Oct 25	Lon Longchamp	8f VSft	G2	9-2	3/10	Ridari (2L)	10/1	-	112
13 Sep 25	Leo Leopardstown	8f Gd/Y	G2	9-10	4/9	Alakazi (1¾L)	5/1	113	112

(7)

No Retreat

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Scott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Useful but has done much of his racing in the Middle East; 0-5 in British events

02-115

Age: 5

Weight: 9-9

OR: 107

Days: 123

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Feb 26	Doh Doha	8f GF	L	9-2	5/9	Make Me King (2¼L)		-	105
30 Jan 26	Bhr Bahrain	8f GF		9-2	1/7	Byline (4½L)		107	104
2 Jan 26	Bhr Bahrain	7f Gd		9-2	1/10	Bussento (3½L)		-	101
19 Dec 25	Bhr Bahrain	8f Gd	L	9-2	2/7	Byline (1L)		-	96
19 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	7f GF	2Hc	9-4 tp¹	26/27	Never So Brave (35L)	28/1	97	17
24 May 25	Hay Haydock	8f Gd	3Hc	9-11	3/11	Great Chieftain (1¼L)	100/30	97	103

(11)

Excellent Believe

J: Toby Moore ⁷

T: Jack Channon

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Proving consistent; 1-1 at handicap level; Toby Moore takes off useful 7lb; could go well

122-33

Age: 4

Weight: 9-8

OR: 106

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 May 26	Leo Leopardstown	8f Gd	L	9-9	3/8	Catalina Delcarpio (2¾L)	11/4F	108	105
28 Mar 26	Don Doncaster	8f GS	L	9-2	3/5	Docklands (5¼L)	9/2	108	104
28 Sep 25	Cra Craon	8.5f VSft	L	8-13	2/9	Saidi El Fal (2L)	6/5F	-	107
6 Sep 25	Hay Haydock	8f Gd	G3	9-0	2/9	Zeus Olympios (2L)	12/1	99	112
9 Aug 25	Hay Haydock	7f Gd	3Hc	9-10	1/9	Kodi Lion (¾L)	5/1	95	103
12 Jul 25	Chs Chester	7f Gd	L	8-13	6/8	Holguin (5¾L)	9/2	95	94

(18)

Archivist ^h

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

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

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)

Success in first-time hood at Meydan took his record over 1m to 22111; sound claims

13-531

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 105

Days: 96

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Mar 26	Mey Meydan	8f Gd	Hc	9-2 h	1/14	Indian Springs (2¼L)	11/4F	97	102
6 Feb 26	Mey Meydan	9f Gd	Hc	9-3	3/15	Dividend (2L)	7/2F	97	95
2 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	10f Gd	Hc	9-1	5/14	Arabian Light (2½L)	4/1	97	97
12 Jul 25	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	8-7	3/18	Fox Legacy (1¾L)	15/8F	95	102
28 Jun 25	Yor York	8f Gd	3Hc	9-7	1/12	Barley (1L)	4/6F	90	100
3 Jun 25	Lei Leicester	8f GF	4Md	9-5	1/11	Clouds Hill (4½L)	2/5F	86	92

(22)

Cerulean Bay

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O'Meara

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

Ran well in notable race at York last time but the assessor is failing to relent

103-42

Age: 5

Weight: 9-7

OR: 105

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 May 26	Yor York	8f Gd	2Hc	9-6	2/18	Maybe Not (nk)	6/1	103	112
25 Apr 26	Hay Haydock	7f GF	2Hc	9-10	4/12	Cosi Bello (¾L)	12/1	103	109
29 Oct 25	Not Nottingham	8.5f Sft	L	9-4	3/8	Ice Max (2¼L)	10/1	103	108
18 Oct 25	Asc Ascot	8f Gd	2Hc	9-3	13/20	Crown Of Oaks (6¾L)	9/1	101	94
12 Oct 25	Goo Goodwood	8f Gd	2Hc	10-0	1/12	Back In Black (¾L)	9/4F	100	108
24 Sep 25	Goo Goodwood	8f GS	2Hc	9-5	1/12	Alpha Crucis (1¼L)	4/1C	95	105

(32)

Ebt's Guard

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

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

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

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

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Not disgraced when seventh in this contest last year but has a stiffer mark this time

224-04

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 104

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 May 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-12	4/15	Classic (2¾L)	14/1	105	108
18 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-12	18/24	Linwood (6¾L)	12/1	105	99
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

(2)

w²

Henlein

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

w²

Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Ex-Australian 4yo who was a 40-1 shot when seventh of 12 at Haydock on British debut

2/90-7

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 104

Days: 53

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Apr 26	Hay Haydock	7f GF	2Hc	9-9	7/12	Cosi Bello (3¼L)	40/1	105	104
1 Mar 25	Fle Flemington	8f Gd	3yG1	9-0 b¹	15/15	Feroce (9¾L)	25/1	-	96
15 Feb 25	Fle Flemington	7f Sft	3yG3	8-11	9/13	Sepals (8½L)	5/1	-	81
26 Oct 24	Ran Randwick	10f Gd	3yG1	8-13 v¹	2/10	El Castello (nk)	4/1	-	108
12 Oct 24	Rsh Rosehill	9f Gd	3yG3	8-13	6/12	El Castello (4¼L)	17/5	-	99
27 Sep 24	Moo Moonee Valley	8f Gd	3yG2	9-0	2/8	Evaporate (1L)	5/1	-	106

(28)

Thunder Run

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

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

Back to form last time (1m2f); three-time 1m winner; ran creditably over C&D once

640-72

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: 103

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 May 26	Yor York	10.5f Gd	2Hc	9-12	2/15	Warrant Holder (1L)	8/1	100	108
6 Apr 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	10f St/Slw	L	9-3	7/7	Gethin (15½L)	12/1	102	86
27 Sep 25	Nmk Newmarket	9f GF	2Hc	9-6	22/23	Boiling Point (20L)	28/1	103	69
23 Aug 25	Wdr Windsor	11.5f GF	L	9-7	4/4	Arabian Crown (4¾L)	3/1	104	104
12 Jul 25	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	9-12	6/18	Fox Legacy (4½L)	15/2	104	106
16 May 25	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	9-12	1/13	Tony Montana (hd)	5/1	100	111

(20)

Urban Lion

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

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

Good fifth in this race last year and landed the 2026 Lincoln; dismal result latest start

309-10

Age: 5

Weight: 9-4

OR: 102

Days: 60

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-9	24/24	Linwood (30L)	10/1	102	44
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

(15)

Jagged Edge

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

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

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)

Irish 4yo who won well at Naas on stable/seasonal debut, taking record over 1m to 3111

1010-1

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 102

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 May 26	Naa Naas	8f Gd	Hc	9-11	1/13	Far From Dandy (3¾L)	10/1	93	106
14 Sep 25	Cur Curragh	10f Gd/Y	Hc	9-1	17/21	Shaool (19L)	25/1	92	65
30 Aug 25	Cur Curragh	8f Gd/Y	Hc	8-4	1/15	Genuine Article (shd)	22/1	90	96
24 May 25	Cur Curragh	7f Gd	3yHc	9-12	11/11	Iceford (9¼L)	4/1	90	71
19 Apr 25	Cor Cork	8f Sft	3yMd	9-8	1/17	Omni Man (2L)	9/2	-	86
14 Feb 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	3yMd	9-8	3/11	Tiberius Thunder (1L)	17/2	-	76

(30)

Checkandchallenge ^p

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Knight

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

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 48 in the last 14 days (25%)

Very useful on his day but losing spell stretches back to 2023

639-06

Age: 7

Weight: 9-4

OR: 102

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 May 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-11	6/15	Classic (4L)	11/1	104	104
18 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-12	10/24	Linwood (4L)	28/1	105	106
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

(14)

Fifth Column ^p

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

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

First home in the unfavoured group in last year's Britannia; resurgent effort latest start

100-02

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 102

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 May 26	Nmk Newmarket	9f GF	2Hc	9-8 p	2/12	Erzindjan (½L)	13/2	101	109
18 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-8 p	11/24	Linwood (4L)	13/2	101	102
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

(5)

La Botte

J: Mark Zahra

T: Harry Eustace

Unlucky second in the 2025 Britannia; very interesting back here, bidding for compensation

2-4078

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 102

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 May 26	Goo Goodwood	10f Gd	L	9-3	8/9	Boiling Point (2¾L)	9/1	102	105
1 May 26	Asc Ascot	8f GF	L	9-5	7/8	Jonquil (4L)	100/30J	104	103
28 Mar 26	Don Doncaster	8f GS	2Hc	9-12	14/21	Urban Lion (5½L)	3/1F	104	101
7 Mar 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	8.5f St	2Hc	9-12	4/12	The Lost King (2L)	11/2	104	111
19 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	8f GF	23yHc	9-8	2/30	Arabian Story (nk)	7/1	99	106
2 May 25	Nmk Newmarket	7f Gd	3yL	9-5	4/10	Cosmic Year (4¾L)	16/1	-	101

(10)

Mister Winston

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

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

Epsom win on Oaks day took his record since being gelded to 2-3; 1lb well in under penalty

40-161

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 97

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jun 26	Eps Epsom	8.5f GS	2Hc	9-9	1/18	Hot Cash (1L)	6/1	97	106
2 May 26	Nmk Newmarket	9f GF	2Hc	9-4	6/12	Erzindjan (7¼L)	100/30F	97	90
14 Apr 26	Nmk Newmarket	8f Gd	2Hc	9-1	1/10	Arisaig (1¼L)	9/4F	92	103
27 Sep 25	Nmk Newmarket	9f GF	2Hc	8-6	15/23	Boiling Point (11L)	33/1	94	81
24 Aug 25	Goo Goodwood	8f GF	3Hc	9-9	4/11	Tribal Chief (3L)	3/1F	94	99
9 Aug 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f GF	33yHc	9-3	1/6	Transparent (5L)	11/8F	84	98

(24)

Erzindjan

J: Ryan Moore

T: T J Kent

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Newmarket win shows he retains plenty of ability but this drop back to 1m looks a negative

7458-1

Age: 8

Weight: 9-3

OR: 101

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 May 26	Nmk Newmarket	9f GF	2Hc	9-6	1/12	Fifth Column (½L)	17/2	99	108
1 Nov 25	Nmk Newmarket	10f GS	L	9-6	8/10	Liberty Lane (11L)	12/1	99	92
11 Oct 25	Yor York	10.5f Gd	2Hc	9-3	5/14	Grey Cuban (1¾L)	9/4F	99	103
27 Sep 25	Nmk Newmarket	9f GF	2Hc	9-1	4/23	Boiling Point (1½L)	28/1	98	105
23 Aug 25	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	9-11	7/15	Dain Ma Nut In (3L)	9/1	99	100
12 Jul 25	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	9-6	4/18	Fox Legacy (2L)	80/1	98	105

(13)

One Smack Mac ^h ¹

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Ex-Irish 4yo who has enough to prove in this scenario on debut for new yard

43200-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 101

Days: 277

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Sep 25	Leo Leopardstown	7f Gd/Y	Hc	9-9	13/16	Rahmi (11½L)	33/1	102	78
21 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	7f GF	3yG3	9-3	15/15	Noble Champion (36L)	33/1	103	17
18 May 25	Naa Naas	7f Gd	L	9-0	2/9	Copacabana Sands (½L)	3/1F	97	102
6 Apr 25	Cor Cork	6f Gd	L	8-12	3/8	Lady With The Lamp (2L)	10/1	98	97
23 Mar 25	Naa Naas	8f Sft/Hy	3y	9-9	4/6	Trinity College (7¼L)	10/1	99	88
19 Oct 24	Leo Leopardstown	7f Sft	2yG3	9-5	5/5	Exactly (16½L)	13/2	99	67

(6)

Godwinson

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

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

Won last year's Lincoln, for previous yard; needs to step up on York reappearance effort

1500-0

Age: 6

Weight: 9-2

OR: 100

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 May 26	Yor York	8f Gd	2Hc	9-5	10/18	Maybe Not (8½L)	25/1	102	92
18 Oct 25	Asc Ascot	8f Gd	2Hc	9-5	12/20	Crown Of Oaks (6½L)	25/1	103	97
30 Aug 25	Cur Curragh	8f Gd/Y	Hc	9-13	14/15	Jagged Edge (5½L)	3/1F	104	97
1 Aug 25	Goo Goodwood	9f GS	2	9-10	5/8	Fox Legacy (9¼L)	13/2	104	98
26 Jun 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	2Hc	9-3	1/10	Superposition (¾L)	2/1F	99	112
29 Mar 25	Don Doncaster	8f GS	2Hc	9-4	1/22	Oliver Show (nse)	15/2	94	104

(1)

Ozat

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

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

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 43 in the last 14 days (0%)

Ex-French 5yo who has come up short in two handicaps for new stable

248-00

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 100

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jun 26	Eps Epsom	8.5f GS	2Hc	9-12	10/18	Mister Winston (6¾L)	66/1	100	94
18 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-10	19/24	Linwood (7¼L)	80/1	103	96
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

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Blue Rc

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

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

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (30%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)

Uncharacteristically below par last time; otherwise a solid and steadily progressive colt

2-1229

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 100

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 May 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-8	9/15	Classic (6L)	17/2	101	97
2 May 26	Thi Thirsk	8f GF	2Hc	9-8	2/13	Mirsky (½L)	5/2F	99	108
3 Apr 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	2Hc	9-2	2/14	Tyrrhenian Sea (1¼L)	9/2	99	106
1 Jan 26	Sth Southwell (AW)	8f St	2Hc	9-1	1/5	Two Tempting (1¾L)	4/7F	94	104
11 Dec 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	8f St	2Hc	8-13	2/7	Crown Board (½L)	5/4F	93	99
22 Oct 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	8f St/Slw	3Hc	9-8	2/11	Local Hero (1½L)	3/1	92	97

(21)

War Socks

J: David Egan

T: Niels Petersen

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

Trained in Norway; not disgraced in two British attempts but is on a stiffer mark now

1-4331

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 99

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 May 26	Brp Bro Park	8f Gd	Hc	9-13	1/7	Johnny B (4L)		-	95
20 Feb 26	Mey Meydan	9.5f Gd	Hc	8-10	3/13	Dividend (1½L)	11/2	92	93
30 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	8f Gd	Hc	9-11 h	3/16	The Fingal Raven (2¼L)	10/1	90	92
16 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	8f Gd	Hc	9-1 h	4/14	English Oak (2L)	14/1	91	92
24 Aug 25	Ovr Ovrevoll	12f Gd	3y	9-4	1/12	Icon Bling (3¼L)	18/5	-	-
31 Jul 25	Goo Goodwood	8f Hy	33yHc	9-9 h	7/15	Principality (4¼L)	20/1	89	86

(26)

Shout

J: Jack Callan ³

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Ran creditably last October when bidding for C&D double; back to form at York latest start

14-903

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 99

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 May 26	Yor York	8f Gd	2Hc	9-2	3/18	Maybe Not (1½L)	7/2J	99	105
18 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-7	13/24	Linwood (5L)	4/1F	100	98
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)

Classic

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

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

Better than ever in Newbury contests this term, last time beating Indalo by a neck

128-21

Age: 6

Weight: 9-1

OR: 99

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 May 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-2	1/15	Indalo (nk)	10/1	95	105
18 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-1	2/24	Linwood (¾L)	18/1	94	102
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

(27)

Swing Vote ^t

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

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

Campaigned on artificial surfaces for current yard; not seen on turf since 2023

587/67

Age: 6

Weight: 9-1

OR: 99

Days: 109

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Feb 26	Mey Meydan	8f Fs	G3	9-0 t	7/11	Commissioner King (11½L)	18/1	100	85
15 Feb 26	Jeb Jebel Ali	8f St	G3	9-0 t	6/11	Masmak (8L)	8/1	105	82
16 Nov 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	L	9-4 t	7/10	The Foxes (6¼L)	25/1	107	103
30 Mar 24	Mey Meydan	8f Fs	G2	9-0 tv	8/13	Two Rivers Over (10½L)	11/1	107	86
2 Mar 24	Mey Meydan	8f Fs	G3	9-0 t	5/16	Laurel River (12L)	7/4F	107	86
10 Feb 24	Jeb Jebel Ali	8f Fs	G3	9-0 t	1/13	Down On Da Bayou (3¾L)	2/5F	102	100

(8)

Indalo ^h

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

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

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (31%)

Unlucky in the 2025 Cambridgeshire; ran well on reappearance; progressive and respected

1412-2

Age: 5

Weight: 9-0

OR: 98

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 May 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-2 h	2/15	Classic (nk)	5/1	95	104
27 Sep 25	Nmk Newmarket	9f GF	2Hc	8-8	2/23	Boiling Point (nse)	20/1	91	101
28 Aug 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	8f St	3Hc	9-10	1/13	Gloriously Sassy (1L)	4/1F	86	97
2 Aug 25	Goo Goodwood	9f Gd	3Hc	9-3	4/16	Gladius (2¾L)	16/1	86	91
25 Jul 25	San Sandown	8f Gd	4Hc	9-12	1/7	Man Of La Mancha (1¼L)	3/1	81	92
19 Jun 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	10f St/Slw	4Hc	9-6	4/10	Jolly Jack Tar (5½L)	15/8F	82	82

(33)

Rogue Diplomat

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Has broadly progressive handicap form; ideally suited by ground softer than good

11-257

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 98

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 May 26	Lon Longchamp	8f GS	L	9-1	7/8	Seagulls Eleven (6¼L)	67/10	-	100
18 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-5	5/24	Linwood (2½L)	12/1	98	102
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

(9)

w¹

Scoville ^t

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

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

w¹

Wind Op - First run after wind operation

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

On an attractive mark assuming wind surgery prompts a fulfilment of his early promise

1104-8

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 98

Days: 68

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Apr 26	Thi Thirsk	7f Gd	3	9-4	8/8	Myal (8¼L)	2/1	102	80
10 Oct 25	Nmk Newmarket	7f Gd	G2	9-3	4/5	Beauvatier (7¾L)	11/2	105	96
10 Aug 25	Dea Deauville	8f Gd	3yG3	9-1 t	12/12	Sahlan (11L)	4/5F	-	85
18 Jul 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f GF	4Nv	9-11	1/9	Asian Journey (14L)	1/8F	-	103
5 May 25	Wdr Windsor	8f GF	4Nv	9-3	1/12	Vecu (2½L)	5/4	-	92

(3)

Witch Hunter

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Won the 7f handicap at this meeting three years ago; has a doubt over current form

148900

Age: 7

Weight: 9-0

OR: 98

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 May 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-4	15/15	Classic (17L)	40/1	102	73
9 May 26	Asc Ascot	7f Gd	2Hc	9-12	20/28	The Wizard Of Eye (10½L)	40/1	103	86
3 Apr 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	2Hc	9-7	9/14	Tyrrhenian Sea (5½L)	18/1	104	101
7 Mar 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	7f St	L	9-5	8/8	Cool Hoof Luke (7½L)	10/1	105	89
7 Feb 26	Sth Southwell (AW)	8f St	L	9-2	4/7	Chancellor (6¼L)	8/1	105	102
16 Jan 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	2Hc	9-12	1/9	Talis Evolvere (1½L)	11/2	101	110

(16)

Linwood

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

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

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

3351-1

Age: 4

Weight: 9-10

OR: 108

Days: 60

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-12	1/24	Classic (¾L)	10/1	105	116
1 Nov 25	Nmk Newmarket	8f GS	3Hc	9-12	1/11	Nebras (5½L)	9/2	95	111
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	104
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

(25)

Chibitty

J: Sean Levey

T: David Simcock

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

123-48

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 103

Days: 117

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Feb 26	Mey Meydan	9.5f Gd	Hc	9-11	8/13	Dividend (8½L)	20/1	105	93
30 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	10f Gd	G3	9-0	4/7	Fort George (11½L)	33/1	108	86
26 Oct 25	Sai Saint-Cloud	8f VSft	G3	8-11	3/8	Sparks Fly (5¾L)	26/5	-	103
11 Oct 25	Cha Chantilly	9f Sft	3yL	9-0	2/8	Nitoi (nk)	10/1	-	111
3 Sep 25	Par Lyon Parilly	8f VSft	3y	9-0	1/8	Queen's Trial (1¼L)	11/10F	-	95
10 Aug 25	Dea Deauville	8f Gd	3yG3	9-1	9/12	Sahlan (5½L)	15/1	-	98

An unlucky second in last year's Britannia, LA BOTTE (nap) is taken to gain compensation back here. Jagged Edge is second pick.

La Botte

13/2 Indalo,

9/1 La Botte,

Scoville,

10/1 Linwood,

Archivist,

11/1 Classic,

12/1 Erzindjan,

Fifth Column,

14/1 Jagged Edge,

Shout,

Mister Winston,

16/1 Rogue Diplomat,

Holloway Boy,

20/1 Checkandchallenge,

Thunder Run,

25/1 Excellent Believe,

Cerulean Bay,

Ebt's Guard,

33/1 Urban Lion,

No Retreat,

Blue Rc,

40/1 Godwinson,

50/1 War Socks,

Henlein,

Swing Vote,

One Smack Mac,

Chibitty,

Skukuza,

Witch Hunter,

66/1 Ozat

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