Tuesday racing: Shark's Flat runner, Salisbury newcomer to note and red-hot John Ryan
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20 July 2026
Monday 20th July
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25% Off Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Outside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
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Imperial Guard
Selected at:
6/4
Took advantage of a tumbling mark when scoring for the first time for this yard over C&D last week comfortably and a 5lb hike might not prevent the follow up.
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6/4
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Unextended to beat Ramon Di Loria over C&D last week; well in under a penalty
6-8851
Age: 5
Weight: 10-5
OR: 60
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 7f GF | 6Hc | 10-0 | 1/9 | Ramon Di Loria (2¼L) | 8/1 | 60 | 74 |
| 1 Jul 26 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-1 | 5/10 | Farandaway (3¾L) | 10/1 | 62 | 61 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 v1 | 8/10 | Annie Edson Taylor (5½L) | 4/1 | 64 | 54 |
| 18 May 26 | Crl Carlisle | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-1 | 8/10 | Harb (8¼L) | 11/2 | 67 | 43 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-6 b | 6/9 | Mae Amor (8¼L) | 15/2 | 69 | 51 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-8 b | 9/14 | Zarzyni (3L) | 5/1 | 71 | 66 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Well handicapped and not beaten far last time; headgear could give him a lift
997595
Age: 8
Weight: 9-13
OR: 59
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 | 5/10 | Homestrait (3½L) | 12/1 | 61 | 60 |
| 22 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 10-1 | 9/9 | Carolus Magnus (8¾L) | 5/1 | 63 | 47 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 8-3 | 5/9 | Royalty Bay (3½L) | 18/1 | 65 | 63 |
| 27 May 26 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-1 | 7/7 | Sanafi Zabeel (8¼L) | 11/1 | 67 | 55 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 9/9 | Flowstate (16½L) | 15/2 | 69 | 33 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 9/9 | Supreme King (8L) | 14/1 | 70 | 50 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
No match for Imperial Guard when 2nd over C&D last week; better off at weights this time
636332
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-10 | 2/9 | Imperial Guard (2¼L) | 10/1 | 56 | 61 |
| 5 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-11 | 3/11 | Jkr Cobbler (2L) | 10/1 | 54 | 58 |
| 30 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-10 | 3/9 | Classy Clarets (½L) | 11/1 | 54 | 60 |
| 15 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-10 | 6/9 | Invincible Ruby (6L) | 15/2 | 56 | 45 |
| 30 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 6f GF | 5Hc | 8-6 | 3/6 | Holbache (6L) | 12/1 | 57 | 44 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 6/9 | Good Earth (4¾L) | 9/1 | 58 | 52 |
6f win as a 2yo; good 3rd at Ripon last time and bred to stay this longer trip; contender
81-803
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 59
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 63yHc | 9-0 | 3/9 | Lamlash Bay (1¾L) | 6/1 | 59 | 60 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f Gd | 63yHc | 9-2 h1 | 10/14 | That's Random (8¼L) | 14/1 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 8-13 | 8/8 | Alfa Duplicate (22L) | 11/2 | 62 | - |
| 24 Sep 25 | Red Redcar | 6f GS | 52yHc | 8-4 | 1/14 | Sailor Batt (1¼L) | 40/1 | 56 | 58 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-7 | 8/13 | Dark Angel Star (6L) | 150/1 | - | 53 |
| 26 Aug 25 | Rip Ripon | 5f GF | 42yMd | 9-2 | 8/8 | Kind Touch (10L) | 100/1 | - | 40 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Failed to build on his promising return when down the field at Wetherby last month
557-28
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 57
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 26 | Wet Wetherby | 8f GF | 63yHc | 9-1 | 8/13 | Thornaby Annie (4¼L) | 8/1 | 57 | 52 |
| 21 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 63yHc | 9-9 | 2/11 | Lope Y Linda (½L) | 18/1 | 55 | 60 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 8-13 | 7/9 | Barry The Worm (5¾L) | 16/1 | 57 | 39 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 62yHc | 9-9 | 5/7 | Bird Of War (13½L) | 9/2 | 58 | 32 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 8f Gd | 62yHc | 9-1 | 5/10 | Thisonesforyou (4½L) | 9/2 | 59 | 54 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f GS | 62yHc | 9-6 | 2/8 | Parisian Scholar (½L) | 5/2 | 57 | 60 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Progressive at a low level; return to 7f no problem; may yet do better
761-23
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 49
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Sft | 63yHc | 9-0 | 3/9 | Truly Special (1L) | 7/4J | 49 | 48 |
| 21 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 6f Gd | 63yHc | 8-11 | 2/5 | The Tunguska Event (nk) | 33/1 | 48 | 49 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 8-1 | 1/8 | Fizzy Cristal (nk) | 66/1 | 46 | 43 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f GS | 62yHc | 8-12 | 6/8 | Parisian Scholar (13L) | 28/1 | 49 | 23 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 42yMd | 9-0 | 7/8 | Born A Star (12L) | 200/1 | - | 35 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 52yMd | 9-2 | 7/9 | Bye Law (8L) | 150/1 | - | 39 |
Verdict
Imperial Guard is the one to beat but SOUL WARRIOR is bred to do better at 7f and his latest Ripon third was promising.
Soul Warrior
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Imperial Guard,
11/2 Soul Warrior,
6/1 Ramon Di Loria,
7/1 Yaaser,
8/1 Lanarra,
12/1 Supreme Dancer
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