Wednesday racing: expensive purchase, Ed Walker & Gavin Cromwell the man at Bellewstown
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8 August 2026
Saturday 8th August
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Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Still progressing as a 5yo; latest Cork third was on a par with best efforts; contender
-00193
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 102
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 26 | Cor Cork | 5f GF | Hc | 10-2 t | 3/11 | Ipanema Queen (½L) | 15/2 | 102 | 107 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Cur Curragh | 5f GF | G2 | 9-9 tp | 9/10 | Cover Up (8¼L) | 40/1 | 103 | 101 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Cor Cork | 5f Gd | L | 9-9 tp1 | 1/8 | Likedbymike (½L) | 28/1 | 98 | 108 |
| 19 Feb 26 | Bhr Bahrain | 5f GF | Hc | 9-11 t | 10/18 | Dan Tucker (4¾L) | 100 | 91 | |
| 16 Jan 26 | Bhr Bahrain | 5f GF | 9-2 t | 13/13 | Another Baar (16L) | 100 | 42 | ||
| 19 Dec 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 t | 1/16 | Roman Dragon (½L) | - | 99 |
Below best in Stewards' Cup last week but still on an appealing mark; first 5f run today
9-1610
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 100
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 26 | Goo Goodwood | 6f GF | 2Hc | 9-5 t | 14/27 | Evening Saigon (4½L) | 14/1 | 101 | 96 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-10 t | 1/14 | Strike Red (¾L) | 13/2 | 98 | 107 |
| 13 May 26 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 9-8 t | 6/22 | Dark Thirty (5¼L) | 5/1 | 99 | 93 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-6 t | 1/11 | Knebworth (1¾L) | 7/2 | 92 | 105 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 9-5 t | 9/10 | Aramram (4¾L) | 9/2 | 93 | 86 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 6f Y | Hc | 9-1 t | 5/23 | Tango Flare (3L) | 6/1F | 93 | 86 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Two dominant 5f wins on AW early in year; below par on last two starts; headgear returns
-11700
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 100
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2Hc | 10-0 | 13/14 | Tuco Salamanca (12½L) | 11/1 | 102 | 70 |
| 13 May 26 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 9-12 | 22/22 | Dark Thirty (41L) | 20/1 | 103 | - |
| 27 Apr 26 | Naa Naas | 5f Gd | L | 9-9 | 7/15 | Mission Central (3½L) | 3/1F | 103 | 99 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 2Hc | 9-3 | 1/12 | Clearpoint (1L) | 5/2F | 99 | 109 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-6 | 1/14 | Heavenly Heather (¾L) | 7/1 | 92 | 104 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 9-0 | 19/25 | Run Boy Run (13½L) | 11/1 | 93 | 60 |
Good third over C&D last month but disappointing in the Stewards' Cup last week
310430
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 98
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 26 | Goo Goodwood | 6f GF | 2Hc | 9-3 | 24/27 | Evening Saigon (11½L) | 33/1 | 99 | 71 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 2Hc | 9-7 | 3/15 | Dubai Bling (¾L) | 11/1 | 98 | 103 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 2Hc | 10-1 | 4/10 | King Of Light (5½L) | 9/4F | 99 | 94 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 2Hc | 9-4 | 13/27 | Double Rush (7¼L) | 50/1 | 100 | 88 |
| 31 May 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 9-5 | 1/14 | Manila Scouse (nk) | 6/1 | 95 | 105 |
| 13 May 26 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 9-4 | 3/22 | Dark Thirty (2L) | 50/1 | 95 | 99 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (27%)
Four wins in 2025, including Group 3; yet to hit top form this year; dropping down weights
-78807
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 97
Days: 99
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-5 p | 7/11 | Lexington Blitz (6¼L) | 9/1 | 100 | 87 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 5f GS | 2Hc | 9-10 b | 13/13 | Arklow Lad (11L) | 11/2 | 101 | 70 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 2Hc | 9-7 b | 8/12 | Fahrenheit Seven (3¾L) | 25/1 | 103 | 99 |
| 15 Feb 26 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 5f St | L | 9-3 b | 8/8 | Ponntos (11½L) | 3/1 | 104 | 67 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 5f Gd | G2 | 9-6 b | 7/10 | Cover Up (11L) | 7/1 | 104 | 70 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | G3 | 10-0 b | 1/14 | West Acre (¾L) | 6/1 | - | 112 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Progressing well and chasing a hat-trick; 5lb rise for latest C&D win not insurmountable
7-3911
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 97
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 2Hc | 9-4 | 1/13 | Getreadytorumble (½L) | 8/1 | 92 | 104 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 10-1 | 1/5 | Zighy (3L) | 2/1 | 85 | 98 |
| 18 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-7 p1 | 9/9 | Redorange (10L) | 8/1 | 86 | 58 |
| 1 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-10 | 3/17 | Far Above The Law (1¾L) | 13/2 | 86 | 89 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-10 | 7/7 | Clearpoint (14L) | 9/2 | 86 | 49 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 5f GS | 2Hc | 8-9 | 2/10 | King Of Light (1L) | 4/1F | 83 | 89 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Looked good on AW in March for M Botti but regressed since; sold 40,000gns since latest
-16560
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 96
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-12 b | 14/14 | Al Shabab Storm (11L) | 14/1 | 98 | 67 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GS | 2Hc | 10-2 p1 | 6/6 | Regal Envoy (6½L) | 8/1 | 100 | 88 |
| 18 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-9 b | 5/9 | Redorange (3¾L) | 18/1 | 102 | 97 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 2Hc | 9-6 b | 6/12 | Fahrenheit Seven (3L) | 9/2 | 102 | 101 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-10 b | 1/10 | Fivethousandtoone (1½L) | 25/1 | 96 | 104 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Ssi San Siro | 6f Hy | 9-8 | 4/8 | Calajunco (4L) | 39/10 | - | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Had a purple patch on AW in spring; high in the weights as a result
-11150
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 94
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 26 | Goo Goodwood | 6f GF | 2Hc | 9-0 p | 18/27 | Evening Saigon (7½L) | 80/1 | 96 | 81 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 9-5 p | 5/15 | Sondad (3¼L) | 18/1 | 96 | 96 |
| 17 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-12 p | 1/6 | Havana Blast (2¼L) | 8/13F | 88 | 101 |
| 9 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 1/6 | Artagnan (1¾L) | 5/4F | 83 | 95 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 1/9 | Combustion (1L) | 9/2 | 79 | 89 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 7/11 | Roach Power (7L) | 14/1 | 80 | 65 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Good course form this year and suffered with the draw here last time; seriously considered
618936
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 93
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 2Hc | 9-5 p1 | 6/13 | All Ways Glamorous (2½L) | 6/1 | 93 | 95 |
| 10 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 3Hc | 9-10 | 3/11 | Amazing Journey (2½L) | 22/1 | 94 | 96 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 2Hc | 9-10 | 9/10 | King Of Light (8¾L) | 11/1 | 94 | 79 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Chs Chester | 6f GS | 3Hc | 9-9 | 8/10 | Station X (3¾L) | 100/30 | 94 | 89 |
| 8 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 9-5 | 1/10 | Saint Lawrence (¾L) | 12/1 | 90 | 98 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-12 | 6/9 | El Bodon (2¾L) | 18/1 | 92 | 91 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Ran away with 6f h'cap at Newmarket in May bit hit hard for it and well held twice since
4-8180
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 92
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 26 | Goo Goodwood | 6f Gd | 3HcF | 9-12 | 16/20 | Sing The Blues (6½L) | 40/1 | 95 | 84 |
| 23 May 26 | Sal Salisbury | 6f Gd | L | 9-2 | 8/10 | Almeraq (16½L) | 18/1 | 95 | 55 |
| 1 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f GF | 3HcF | 9-12 | 1/11 | Lady Kodiac (6½L) | 15/2 | 83 | 100 |
| 7 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-8 | 8/9 | Knebworth (5¼L) | 9/1 | 89 | 81 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 2HcF | 9-6 | 4/11 | Arabian Leopard (1¾L) | 18/1 | 85 | 87 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GS | 3HcF | 9-9 | 4/9 | Mademoiselle (1¾L) | 12/1 | 85 | 85 |
Verdict
Dropping to 5f could unlock further progress from TUCO SALAMANCA and he is preferred to Bolo Neighs.
Tuco Salamanca
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Bolo Neighs,
6/1 Tuco Salamanca,
Fandom,
All Ways Glamorous,
7/1 Kendall Roy,
Spartan Arrow,
8/1 Fahrenheit Seven,
14/1 Gold Star Hero,
16/1 Cinque Verde,
20/1 Gaeli
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