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Distance: 1m 2f 56y
Going: Good

Runners: 16
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Inside
Weather: Sunny

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Antipodes

Selected at: 7/2

Antipodes has progressed with every run so far and he produced a good performance to win a decent maiden at Windsor on his final start of last season. He defied a lengthy absence to follow up on handicap debut last month and improvement seems likely.

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Astro King

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

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

w²

Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Top handicap form in 2023; beat one home on return from hefty absence/wind surgery latest

2490/0

Age: 9

Weight: 9-12

OR: 102

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 May 26	Nmk Newmarket	9f GF	2Hc	9-11	11/12	Erzindjan (19½L)	40/1	104	70
13 Jul 24	Yor York	10.5f GS	2Hc	9-13	12/20	Enfjaar (8L)	16/1	111	106
18 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	10f GF	L	9-5	9/15	Israr (11L)	12/1	111	98
3 May 24	Nmk Newmarket	12f Gd	G2	9-5	4/6	Outbox (4¾L)	11/2	111	104
17 Apr 24	Nmk Newmarket	9f Gd	G3	9-2	2/9	Ottoman Fleet (1L)	15/2	111	114
24 Feb 24	Jan Riyadh	10.5f GF	G2	9-0	8/13	Spirit Dancer (4¾L)	16/1	-	108

(9)

Antipodes ^h

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Winning h'cap debut (1m) 18 days ago; step up in trip likely no issue for unexposed sort

821-1

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 94

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 May 26	Wdr Windsor	8f GF	3Hc	9-7 h	1/10	Asmen Warrior (hd)	85/40F	88	99
30 Jun 25	Wdr Windsor	8f GF	2Md	9-6 h	1/11	Headmaster (nk)	10/1	-	91
12 Jun 25	Not Nottingham	8.5f Gd	5Md	9-5 h	2/8	Sea Force (hd)	22/1	-	81
22 May 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	8f St	4Md	9-4 h¹	8/16	Mudbir (13½L)	12/1	-	51

(5)

Rathgar ^p

J: James Doyle

T: Jack Channon

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

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)

On a hat-trick but may have been fortunate last time; career-high mark demands more

00-411

Age: 6

Weight: 9-4

OR: 94

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Apr 26	Eps Epsom	10f Gd	2Hc	8-12 p	1/6	Sallaal (1L)	3/1	89	98
18 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	10f Gd	4Hc	9-9 p	1/14	Valedictory (nk)	12/1	85	94
28 Mar 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	11f St/Slw	2Hc	8-1	4/13	Gamrai (5½L)	40/1	85	89
24 Jul 25	Yar Yarmouth	10f Sft	2Hc	9-0	10/13	Andaleep (11L)	15/2	86	74
6 Jun 25	Eps Epsom	10f GS	2Hc	8-6	10/13	Ecureuil Secret (10L)	13/2	88	79
9 May 25	Chs Chester	10.5f Gd	2Hc	8-9	3/9	Let's Dream (3L)	6/1	88	91

(10)

Fantasy Believer

J: Ashley Lewis ⁵

T: Ed Walker

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

Form figures after a 50-day break or more read 32112913; won't mind if the rains come

37160-

Age: 9

Weight: 9-3

OR: 93

Days: 230

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Oct 25	Don Doncaster	10f Hy	2Hc	9-2	10/10	Crowd Quake (81L)	7/1	93	-
28 Sep 25	Eps Epsom	10f GS	3Hc	10-1	6/10	Lord Melbourne (7¾L)	3/1F	93	90
13 Sep 25	Don Doncaster	10f Sft	2Hc	8-10	1/9	Sovereign Sea (¾L)	9/1	89	98
28 Aug 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	11f St	3Hc	9-7	7/11	Crowd Quake (6L)	4/1J	90	89
7 Aug 25	Chp Chepstow	10f GS	3Hc	9-12	3/12	Crowd Quake (2L)	9/1	90	96
26 Jun 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	2Hc	9-2	3/11	Royal Approval (1L)	13/2	90	94

(16)

Wahdan

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Disappoining for previous yard and sold for 8,000gns in October; has been gelded

08530-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 92

Days: 259

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Sep 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	10.5f St	L	9-7 p¹	11/13	Phantom Flight (16L)	40/1	94	78
8 Aug 25	Tip Tipperary	9f Gd		9-8	3/3	Nautical Force (4L)	16/1	97	93
23 Jul 25	Naa Naas	7f Y		9-3	5/5	Comanche Brave (6½L)	25/1	100	88
29 Jun 25	Cur Curragh	8f Gd	L	9-9	8/8	Skukuza (9L)	80/1	101	91
18 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	8f GF	2Hc	9-9	22/30	My Cloud (13½L)	80/1	103	83
11 May 25	Leo Leopardstown	8f Gd	L	9-9	4/6	Chicago Critic (4L)	33/1	104	105

(3)

Love Beach

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)

Another successful reappearance when winning (1m2f, good) in April; bit below that latest

633-13

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 91

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 May 26	Goo Goodwood	10f Gd	2Hc	9-0	3/9	Yabher (7¾L)	9/4J	91	91
8 Apr 26	Not Nottingham	10f Gd	4Hc	9-7	1/10	Jez Bomb (4L)	7/2	83	96
29 Oct 25	Not Nottingham	10f Sft	4Hc	9-10	3/5	Sea Poetry (4¼L)	11/4	84	86
8 Oct 25	Not Nottingham	8.5f GS	4Hc	9-8	3/10	Seren Star (3L)	9/2F	84	90
17 Sep 25	Yar Yarmouth	9f Sft	3Hc	9-2	6/9	Sea Force (5½L)	5/1	86	86
11 Jul 25	Chs Chester	10.5f Gd	3Hc	8-11	5/7	Grey Cuban (15L)	11/4F	86	70

(14)

Spioradalta

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

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

Better than ever this year with two Ripon wins; has form here too and he's in calculations

3-7181

Age: 6

Weight: 9-1

OR: 91

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 May 26	Rip Ripon	10f Gd	3Hc	9-7	1/10	Parole d'Oro (1L)	5/1	88	96
7 May 26	Chs Chester	10.5f Gd	3Hc	9-7	8/9	Let's Dream (7¾L)	12/1	88	79
16 Apr 26	Rip Ripon	10f GS	4Hc	9-7	1/10	Spoken Truth (hd)	3/1	83	95
29 Mar 26	Don Doncaster	10f GS	3Hc	8-13	7/12	Harvey (4¾L)	22/1	84	83
4 Nov 25	Red Redcar	10f Gd	3Hc	9-8 p	3/9	Have Secret (2½L)	11/2	84	88
11 Oct 25	Yor York	10.5f Gd	4Hc	9-11 p	17/19	Let's Dream (21L)	15/2	84	52

(12)

City Of Delight

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Menuisier

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

6-21 and British return, when second at Goodwood 41 days ago, might be a run to build on

-05282

Age: 5

Weight: 9-0

OR: 90

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 May 26	Goo Goodwood	10f Gd	2Hc	8-13	2/9	Yabher (6L)	15/2	90	93
13 Mar 26	Mey Meydan	9.5f Fs	Hc	9-7	8/16	Lahresh (8½L)	7/1	87	70
13 Feb 26	Mey Meydan	10f Gd	Hc	9-7	2/14	Ruling Dynasty (hd)	5/2F	87	92
30 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	10f Fs	Hc	8-7	5/16	Tap Leader (7¾L)	11/1	88	76
16 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	11f Fs	Hc	9-4	10/16	Antrim (13½L)	20/1	89	71
7 Aug 25	Chp Chepstow	10f GS	3Hc	9-12	9/12	Crowd Quake (7L)	14/1	90	86

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Castle Stuart ^h ¹

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Disappointed on his last start but return to this trip and added hood could be positives

47-660

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 88

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 May 26	Crl Carlisle	11f GF	2Hc	9-1	10/12	Opportunity (11L)	9/1	90	81
15 May 26	Yor York	10.5f Gd	2Hc	9-3	6/15	Warrant Holder (3¼L)	17/2	91	95
29 Mar 26	Don Doncaster	10f GS	3Hc	9-7	6/12	Harvey (4½L)	12/1	92	91
8 Nov 25	Don Doncaster	12f Hy	2Hc	8-2	7/22	Castle Cove (11½L)	16/1	93	89
10 Oct 25	Yor York	10.5f Gd	23yHc	9-2	4/8	Mukhtalif (3¼L)	15/2	93	98
11 Sep 25	Don Doncaster	10f GS	23yHc	8-12	7/10	Devil's Advocate (8¼L)	17/2	94	87

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Rainbow Nebula ^v

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

First go at this trip when staying-on fifth at Redcar last time; should have more to offer

31-015

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 87

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 May 26	Red Redcar	10f GF	2Hc	9-6 v	5/10	Danger Bay (4½L)	8/1	87	90
7 May 26	Red Redcar	8f Gd	3Hc	9-2 v	1/9	El Matador (1L)	13/2	83	93
28 Mar 26	Don Doncaster	8f GS	2Hc	9-5 v	18/22	Mezcala (35L)	10/1	83	16
27 Nov 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	3Hc	8-11 v	1/12	Unassuming (nse)	9/2	79	89
8 Nov 25	Don Doncaster	7f Hy	4Hc	9-9 p¹	3/21	Lir Speciale (3L)	16/1	79	80
25 Oct 25	Don Doncaster	7f Hy	4Hc	9-11	5/15	Prosperitas (5¾L)	9/2	79	76

(6)

Cloth Of Gold

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Made breakthrough (1m2f, AW) when last seen; gelded and unexposed ahead of reappearance

23/01-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-10

OR: 86

Days: 251

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Oct 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	4Hc	9-8	1/12	Renewal (1¾L)	5/1	78	91
18 Sep 25	Ayr Ayr	10f GS	2Hc	8-9	11/13	El Burhan (11½L)	11/1	80	67
12 Dec 24	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	10f St	42yNv	9-5	3/7	Vilaine Verlaine (3¾L)	4/11F	-	65
4 Nov 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	8f St	52yMd	9-3	2/11	Helene Supafeeling (nk)	11/10F	-	78
18 Oct 24	Red Redcar	8f Sft	42yNv	9-5	2/15	Convergent (1½L)	16/1	-	84

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Sportingsilvermine

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Justified market strength off reduced mark a fortnight ago; handicapper didn't like that

-00071

Age: 5

Weight: 8-10

OR: 86

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 May 26	Bev Beverley	10f GF	4Hc	9-1	1/5	Urban Glimpse (6L)	7/2	77	89
13 May 26	Yor York	12f Gd	4Hc	9-4	7/17	Master Builder (10½L)	22/1	80	74
8 May 26	Chs Chester	12.5f Gd	4Hc	9-9	10/15	Patagonia Girl (8L)	7/1	80	75
18 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	10f Gd	4Hc	9-6 h¹	13/14	Rathgar (13½L)	18/1	82	63
4 Apr 26	Mus Musselburgh	14f Sft	3Hc	8-12	12/13	Team Player (47L)	12/1	84	23
25 Oct 25	Don Doncaster	10f Hy	2Hc	8-9 p	7/10	Crowd Quake (13½L)	11/1	86	67

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Per Contra ^p

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Went close in handicap over C&D in August; solid third latest; should be on the premises

0-9703

Age: 5

Weight: 8-9

OR: 85

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 May 26	Crl Carlisle	11f GF	2Hc	8-10 p	3/12	Opportunity (4¼L)	20/1	85	88
15 May 26	Yor York	10.5f Gd	2Hc	8-13 p	13/15	Warrant Holder (8¾L)	22/1	87	79
12 Apr 26	Mus Musselburgh	9f Gd	3Hc	9-2 p	7/12	Noche Clasica (4¾L)	18/1	88	89
29 Mar 26	Don Doncaster	10f GS	3Hc	9-4 p	9/12	Harvey (8¼L)	18/1	89	81
11 Oct 25	Yor York	10.5f Gd	2Hc	8-7 p	12/14	Grey Cuban (13L)	11/1	89	71
28 Sep 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	4Hc	9-7 p	1/11	Crack Shot (2½L)	4/1	83	96

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Dark Moon Rising ^p

J: Jack Nicholls ⁵

T: Kevin Ryan

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Return to turf, when beaten 8l over 1m4f here one month ago, will need improving on

-85245

Age: 7

Weight: 8-8

OR: 84

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 May 26	Yor York	12f Gd	2Hc	8-9 p	5/10	Klassleader (8L)	12/1	86	87
3 Apr 26	Lin Lingfield (AW)	10f St	3Hc	9-2 p	4/14	Londoner (2½L)	11/2	86	89
12 Mar 26	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	10f St	3Hc	9-0 p	2/6	Respond (3½L)	13/2	86	91
27 Feb 26	Lin Lingfield (AW)	10f St	2Hc	8-4 p	5/11	Regal Ulixes (3¼L)	17/2	86	90
16 Jan 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	2Hc	8-10 p	8/13	King's Code (6L)	18/1	87	84
11 Oct 25	Yor York	10.5f Gd	4Hc	9-9 p	2/19	Let's Dream (nk)	9/1	82	92

(1)

Urban Glimpse ^p ¹

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)

Went close in C&D handicap lat May; not fully exposed and gets first-time cheekpieces

224-62

Age: 4

Weight: 8-8

OR: 84

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 May 26	Bev Beverley	10f GF	4Hc	9-9	2/5	Sportingsilvermine (6L)	9/4J	85	85
2 May 26	Goo Goodwood	10f Gd	2Hc	8-9	6/9	Yabher (13½L)	5/1	86	74
11 Jul 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	10f GF	23yHc	9-3	4/8	King's Charter (6L)	11/4	86	88
31 May 25	Yor York	10.5f Gd	33yHc	9-6	2/9	Dante's Lad (½L)	9/2	85	93
25 Apr 25	San Sandown	10f Gd	43yHc	9-7	2/12	Sing Us A Song (2¼L)	22/1	83	88
20 Oct 24	Ssi San Siro	8f Hy	2yG2	8-11	6/11	Lazio (27L)	39/20F	-	47

(8)

Altareq

J: Lauren Young ⁵

T: Jim Goldie

Cracking stable/handicap debut when third over C&D in May; interesting back at this trip

632-33

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 83

Days: 8

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jun 26	Ham Hamilton	8.5f Gd	2Hc	8-6	3/5	Diego Ventura (2½L)	3/1	85	86
15 May 26	Yor York	10.5f Gd	2Hc	8-1	3/15	Warrant Holder (1¼L)	22/1	80	87
16 May 25	Nby Newbury	10f Gd	43yMd	9-7	2/10	Meblesh (hd)	11/2	-	81
1 May 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	10f St	5Nv	9-1	3/11	Kurakka (6¼L)	6/4F	-	69
16 Apr 25	Nmk Newmarket	8f Gd	23yMd	9-7	6/15	High Stock (8¼L)	11/2	-	69

Antipodes looks a typical handicap improver for his yard but Jim Goldie's unexposed ALTAREQ (nap) gets the vote to open his account.

Altareq

7/2 Antipodes,

4/1 Altareq,

6/1 Rathgar,

9/1 Urban Glimpse,

10/1 City Of Delight,

12/1 Love Beach,

Spioradalta,

Per Contra,

16/1 Castle Stuart,

Rainbow Nebula,

Cloth Of Gold,

Sportingsilvermine,

20/1 Dark Moon Rising,

25/1 Fantasy Believer,

33/1 Astro King,

66/1 Wahdan

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