July Festival Day 1: Charlie Appleby acca , French raider, and a 14/1 outsider
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9 July 2026
Thursday 9th July
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Betfred St Leger Trial Novice Stakes (Winner Gets Free Initial Entry To St Leger) (GBB/GBBPlus) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 3f 197y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Count Bezukhov
Selected at:
2/1
Joseph O’Brien sends Count Bezukhov over for this valuable novice and the well bred son of Wootton Bassett is out of a German Oaks winner. He showed a good attitude to get off the mark in a maiden at the Curragh last time out and will appreciate the extra couple of furlongs here.
Bookmaker
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2/1
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
31
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: -
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | 3yMd | 9-8 t1 | 1/15 | Lonely Island (½L) | 10/11F | - | 82 |
| 10 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 12f Gd | 3yMd | 9-8 | 3/8 | Cannes (3¾L) | 8/1 | - | 79 |
1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 3Nv | 9-7 | 1/6 | New Poetic (1L) | 15/2 | - | 81 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
4-22
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 84
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 3Md | 9-3 | 2/4 | Alma Latina (3½L) | 4/6F | - | 84 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 3Nv | 9-0 | 2/4 | Mr Colonel (shd) | 5/2 | - | 82 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 4/12 | Director's Cut (4¾L) | 16/1 | - | 66 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
8-6272
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 12f Gd | 43yHc | 9-8 | 2/6 | Hard To Believe (nk) | 9/2 | 79 | 84 |
| 28 May 26 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-8 | 7/12 | Law Court (4¾L) | 4/1 | 79 | 76 |
| 11 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 43yHc | 9-7 | 2/12 | Wild Thoughts (1½L) | 17/2 | 78 | 83 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GS | 43yNv | 9-4 | 6/12 | Langstone (3½L) | 25/1 | - | 73 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 2yL | 9-5 | 8/9 | Humidity (10L) | 40/1 | - | 74 |
| 29 May 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GS | 42yNv | 9-2 | 3/6 | Commander's Intent (4½L) | 20/1 | - | 71 |
35-22
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 33yMd | 9-7 | 2/9 | Point Of Law (1¼L) | 7/2 | 82 | 81 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 10f Gd | 3Nv | 8-11 | 2/9 | Bay Royale (2¼L) | 9/2 | - | 81 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GS | 22yNv | 9-7 | 5/6 | Wise Prince (5L) | 10/1 | - | 73 |
| 17 Sep 25 | San Sandown | 8f Sft | 42yMd | 9-7 | 3/3 | Accredit (12L) | 11/2 | - | 55 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 55 in the last 14 days (25%)
62-20
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 12f Sft | 3yG1 | 9-2 p | 13/14 | Christmas Day (46L) | 80/1 | 80 | 48 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 12f GF | 23yNv | 9-4 p1 | 2/4 | Ravenspire (2L) | 10/1 | - | 80 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 9f GS | 52yNv | 9-4 | 2/7 | Bay Of Brilliance (8½L) | 9/2 | - | 75 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f GS | 42yNv | 9-7 | 6/9 | Gaurdman (4¾L) | 11/8F | - | 58 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: -
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
22
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 12f Gd | 3Md | 9-2 | 2/5 | Alfred Wincham (nk) | 6/4F | - | 69 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Rip Ripon | 11f GS | 4Nv | 8-11 | 2/7 | Urchin (11L) | 100/30 | - | 61 |
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Count Bezukhov,
4/1 Hatteen,
Poker,
9/2 According To Mark,
13/2 Brave Hunter,
7/1 Shoof Baeed,
25/1 Sea And Sun,
33/1 Saifo
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