Friday's racing: Long distance traveller, Irish raider and a jockey to follow at Uttoxeter
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24 July 2026
Friday 24th July
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Sodexo Live! Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 3f 211y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
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Al Azd
Selected at:
11/8
Roger Varian’s Al Azd has produced a fair level of form in two starts over 1m4f and he was a comfortable winner at Doncaster back in April. Denied by half-a-length when second in a Royal Ascot handicap last time out, he should be up to winning a race of this stature.
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Runner
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D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won stable debut at Meydan (1m4f, good); lesser shows followed but returning hood may help
03-160
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 100
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 2Hc | 9-9 | 11/17 | Opportunity (17½L) | 22/1 | 102 | 88 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Abu Abu Dhabi | 12f Gd | L | 9-2 | 6/8 | Royal Power (6¾L) | 102 | 98 | |
| 16 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | Hc | 9-2 | 1/12 | Claymore (1¼L) | 17/5 | 97 | 105 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Yor York | 12f GF | 2Hc | 9-4 h | 3/10 | Asgard's Captain (1¼L) | 11/2 | 97 | 102 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 14f GS | 2Hc | 9-2 h | 10/14 | Sam Hawkens (11½L) | 6/1 | 98 | 89 |
| 20 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 2Hc | 9-6 h | 8/18 | Ethical Diamond (7½L) | 4/1 | 99 | 97 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ex-Polish filly who has run well in both starts for this yard; another good effort likely
130-24
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 96
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 12f Gd | LF | 9-2 | 4/9 | Coedana (3¾L) | 16/1 | 96 | 97 |
| 25 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 3Hc | 9-10 | 2/6 | Serengeti (hd) | 5/1 | 96 | 100 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 10f VSft | G1F | 8-11 | 12/12 | Barnavara (15L) | 91/1 | - | 84 |
| 4 Sep 25 | Lon Longchamp | 10.5f VSft | 3yLF | 8-11 | 3/9 | Victory Queen (3¾L) | 16/1 | - | 95 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Slu Sluzewiec | 12f Sft | 3yF | 9-4 | 1/9 | Gelenda (3½L) | - | 91 | |
| 6 Jul 25 | Slu Sluzewiec | 12f GS | 9-0 | 2/18 | Chestnut Rocket (3L) | - | 83 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
11.5f winner; shaped like return to 1m4f will suit on stable debut last time; interesting
0/42-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 94
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 26 | San Sandown | 10f GF | 2Hc | 9-11 | 2/9 | Stem (1L) | 14/1 | 93 | 100 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nby Newbury | 10f GS | 2Hc | 9-3 p | 2/11 | Mustazeed (½L) | 9/2J | 91 | 100 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 3Hc | 9-12 p | 4/12 | Zain Blue (1¼L) | 22/1 | 91 | 96 |
| 12 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 10f GS | 23yHc | 9-9 b1 | 10/10 | Grey Cuban (10L) | 20/1 | 95 | 84 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Ham Hamilton | 12f Hy | 2Hc | 8-12 p1 | 10/13 | La Yakel (29L) | 4/1 | 95 | 60 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 11/14 | Calandagan (36L) | 18/1 | 95 | 61 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fourth (Theory Of Tides second) three weeks ago; will need more and stamina not assured
19-844
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 93
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 26 | San Sandown | 10f GF | 2Hc | 9-12 | 4/9 | Stem (4L) | 6/1 | 94 | 95 |
| 25 May 26 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 2Hc | 9-13 | 4/10 | Danger Bay (4¼L) | 25/1 | 94 | 98 |
| 21 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 2Hc | 9-4 | 8/8 | Have Secret (19L) | 9/1 | 95 | 66 |
| 30 Aug 25 | San Sandown | 10f Sft | 2Hc | 9-7 | 9/12 | Saddadd (12L) | 16/1 | 96 | 85 |
| 5 Jul 25 | San Sandown | 10f GF | 2Hc | 9-6 | 1/8 | Sir Busker (nk) | 8/1 | 95 | 99 |
| 16 May 25 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | 2Hc | 9-7 | 9/13 | Thunder Run (9½L) | 8/1 | 95 | 85 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Two big seconds in h'caps last term; yet to get going this year; dangerous mark, though
240-90
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 91
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-2 | 15/20 | Align The Stars (16½L) | 25/1 | 93 | 81 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 12f Sft | 2Hc | 8-13 | 9/13 | Too Soon (28L) | 40/1 | 93 | 60 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 9-1 | 12/15 | The Reverend (6¾L) | 9/2 | 94 | 93 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Yor York | 16.5f GF | 2Hc | 9-3 | 4/13 | Santorini Star (2¾L) | 6/1 | 94 | 98 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 14f GS | 2Hc | 8-10 | 2/14 | Sam Hawkens (½L) | 6/1 | 92 | 99 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 14f GF | 2Hc | 8-12 | 8/13 | Oneforthegutter (9¾L) | 11/4F | 89 | 84 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
In the veteran stage now but still capable; second go at 1m4f might induce a big run
160-50
Age: 9
Weight: 9-6
OR: 90
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 26 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | 2Hc | 9-0 | 11/22 | Raammee (9½L) | 100/1 | 93 | 87 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-12 | 5/16 | Antipodes (4¼L) | 33/1 | 93 | 95 |
| 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 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Improver for blinkers; fine second at Royal Ascot; 8lb higher but form looks good; feared
221162
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 100
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 23yHc | 9-1 b | 2/19 | Enceladus (½L) | 11/1 | 92 | 102 |
| 16 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 23yHc | 8-10 b | 6/10 | Lost Boys (4½L) | 18/5 | 92 | 93 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Don Doncaster | 12f GF | 43yHc | 9-9 b | 1/7 | Lopeo (3¾L) | 5/4F | 85 | 99 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 3Md | 8-10 b | 1/7 | Sailor Song (1½L) | 6/4F | 83 | 91 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 43yHc | 9-5 b1 | 2/6 | A Taste Of Glory (nk) | 11/4 | 80 | 91 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 33yMd | 9-7 | 2/5 | Into The Light (1L) | 30/100F | 80 | 76 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Gelding operation saw him improve but Saturday's third may suggest he's plateaued for now
0-1103
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 87
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Rip Ripon | 12f Gd | 3Hc | 9-9 | 3/7 | Salamanca City (2¼L) | 9/2 | 87 | 92 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 12f GF | 2Hc | 8-11 | 10/12 | Sportingsilvermine (13L) | 14/1 | 88 | 76 |
| 15 May 26 | Ham Hamilton | 11f Gd | 3Hc | 8-8 | 1/7 | Humble Spark (5L) | 3/1 | 80 | 91 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 4Hc | 9-0 | 1/6 | Marnier (2¼L) | 11/2 | 76 | 85 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 12f Gd | 23yHc | 8-4 | 10/12 | Yabher (8¼L) | 22/1 | 75 | 69 |
| 1 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 8-13 | 2/9 | King's Code (½L) | 13/2 | 75 | 81 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)
Underwhelming 1m2f return; disappointed (14.5f) latest; drops in trip with headgear off
521-35
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 93
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f GF | 23yHc | 9-9 p | 5/6 | Any Which Way (13½L) | 6/5F | 95 | 83 |
| 3 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f GF | 33yHc | 9-9 p1 | 3/5 | Evanesco (4¾L) | 5/4F | 95 | 96 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Gd | 32yMd | 9-7 | 1/4 | Sayedaati Saadati (15L) | 1/7F | - | 99 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 2/8 | Bay Of Brilliance (¾L) | 13/2 | - | 79 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 5/5 | River Card (8L) | 100/30 | - | 58 |
Verdict
Al Azd is feared but THEORY OF TIDES looked like a return to this trip would do the trick last time and he gets the vote.
Theory Of Tides
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Al Azd,
5/1 Study Of Words,
13/2 Theory Of Tides,
7/1 Merveilleux Lapin,
9/1 French Duke,
10/1 Flying Frontier,
11/1 Elsass,
16/1 Dancing In Paris,
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