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Handicap | Flat | 5f
Artagnan
ARTAGNAN shaped as if as good as ever when second at Wolverhampton on his return, form which has been boosted since, and he is taken to resume winning ways with his recent run behind him. He gets the vote ahead of Lethal Nymph, who could also take a step forward from his reappearance, with Duran and Hockney completing the shortlist.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 4
- 3(11)ArtagnanJ: Harry VigorsT: Hamad Al Jehani/6613-2Age 44/15/19/2
- OR: 86
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Fitted with tongue strap, got back on the up for current yard when sharing the spoils at Chelmsford (6f) in October. Good efforts both starts since, returning from 5 months off when runner-up at Wolverhampton 22 days ago. Effective on turf and he's a major player.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat2/6Southwell6f 16yStandardFlat3/13Chelmsford City6fStandardFlat1/9Newmarket (rowley)6fGoodFlat6/10Thirsk6fGoodFlat6/14- 11(7)Pixie DivaJ: Ryan MooreT: George Scott227-612Age 47/113/215/2
- OR: 78
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Dropped back to 5f, doubled her tally when finding plenty to lead close home at Newcastle in March. Backed up that effort returned to turf when second of 6 at Yarmouth 20 days ago, faring best of those held up.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosYarmouth5f 42yGoodFlat2/6Newcastle5fStandardFlat1/12Southwell6f 16yStandardFlat6/7Haydock Park5fGoodFlat7/14Newcastle5fStandardFlat2/14- 4(3)DuranJ: Faye McManomanT: Nigel Tinkler23420-5Age 58/18/19/1
- OR: 84
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Runner-up in this race last year before going one better at Haydock next time. Without a win since but made the frame on several occasions and shaped as if better for the run when mid-field at Beverley on return 16 days ago. Enters calculations.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBeverley5fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat5/10Doncaster6f 2yHeavyFlat14/22Doncaster5f 3yHeavyFlat2/12Haydock Park5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/8Haydock Park5fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat3/10- 14(9)HockneyJ: Pierre-Louis JaminT: Tom Dascombe07511-9Age 49/19/18/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Much improved switched to handicap company (following a breathing operation) last autumn, making it back-to-back wins when scoring at Thirsk (6f, soft) in September. Probably needed the run after 6 months off at Newcastle in March, so he remains with potential.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle6fStandardFlat9/14Thirsk6fSoftFlat1/12Lingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlat1/9Doncaster6f 2yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat5/8Doncaster7f 6yGoodFlat7/16- 9(8)MesaafiJ: Jack MitchellT: Ross Burdon4344-08Age 59/19/18/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Scored twice over 6f on all-weather last June and ended the year with a string of in-frame efforts. After 3 months off, caught wide when down the field at Lingfield in April and he should strip fitter for the run, with usual blinkers now replacing the visor.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlat8/12Newcastle5fStandardFlat10/12Chelmsford City6fStandardFlat4/14Kempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat4/10Kempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat3/8- 1(14)All Ways GlamorousJ: Gina ManganT: Christopher Mason252227-Age 510/110/111/1
- OR: 86
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 178
Positive start in handicaps last season, making it 2 wins from 4 outings when scoring at Chepstow in June. Runner-up 4 times later in the campaign, including over this C&D in September, before not handling the turns of Lingfield when last seen 6 months ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLingfield Park5f 6yStandardFlat7/7Haydock Park5fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat2/10Ascot5fGood to SoftFlat2/16Goodwood5fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat2/8Chepstow5f 16yGood to SoftFlat5/12- 6(5)Lethal NymphJ: C. T. KeaneT: Paul Midgley1383-26Age 711/111/110/1
- OR: 83
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 24
Successful twice last year, with latest success at Newcastle in November. After 12 weeks off, caught wide in a competitive early-season sprint when sixth of 13 at Pontefract 24 days ago and he can make his presence felt with Colin Keane an interesting jockey booking.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPontefract5f 3yGood to SoftFlat6/13Newcastle5fStandardFlat2/5Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat3/7Newcastle5fStandardFlat8/9Newcastle5fStandardFlat3/10- 13(1)CombustionJ: Joey HaynesT: Chelsea Banham23-1112Age 512/110/111/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 36
Continues to go from strength to strength, recording his seventh win in 9 starts at Kempton in February. Ran well in defeat when second at Chelmsford last time, the winner successful twice since, but needs to transfer his progress to turf (well held only previous outing).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChelmsford City6fStandardFlat2/9Kempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat1/7Lingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlat1/7Lingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlat1/7Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat3/9- 10(13)Far Above The LawJ: David ProbertT: Michael Herrington65784-3Age 412/112/111/1
- OR: 78
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Sole handicap success came at Windsor (6f) last spring. Making first run since leaving Alice Haynes, made a sound seasonal/stable debut when ¾-length third of 6 at Southwell (5f) 22 days ago and he's been eased another 1 lb in the weights.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell4f 214yStandardFlat3/6Yarmouth5f 42yGood to SoftFlat4/10Newmarket (rowley)6fGoodFlat8/9Carlisle5f 182yGoodFlat7/11Leicester6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat5/9- 15(16)ExistentJ: Rossa RyanT: Stuart Williams820-184Age 812/112/111/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 17
Ended a losing run of almost 4 years when shading a tight finish at Southwell in January. Excuses next time, before respectable fourth of 8 at Newmarket 17 days ago. However, he's still yet to win a turf handicap.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)5fGoodFlat4/8Southwell4f 214yStandardFlat8/11Southwell4f 214yStandardFlat1/9Chelmsford City6fStandardFlat10/14Chelmsford City6fStandardFlat2/11- 17(17)Rage Of ThunderJ: Toby MooreT: Gary & Josh Moore451222-Age 414/111/112/1
- OR: 75
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 235
Regular slow starter who opened account at Salisbury (6f) last summer. Good efforts when runner-up in 3 subsequent outings last season and he could get the race run to suit dropped back in trip on his return, with good-value claimer on board.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWindsor6f 12yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat2/12Windsor6f 12yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/10Newbury6fGood to FirmFlat2/14Salisbury6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/13Brighton6f 210yGood to SoftFlat5/8- 8(6)Another AbbotJ: Cieren FallonT: William Haggas161004-Age 414/111/112/1
- OR: 82
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 141
Showed improved form sent handicapping in 2025, winning twice over 6f during the summer including the Brighton Bullet. After a couple of lesser efforts, settled better when fourth of 8 at Chelmsford (5f) in December and he's in good hands to do better still this year.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChelmsford City5fStandardFlat4/8Southwell6f 16yStandardFlat10/14Salisbury6fGoodFlat12/12Brighton5f 215yGoodFlat1/13Windsor6f 12yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/10- 16(12)Sam's HopeJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: Martin Dunne-115927Age 622/122/120/1
- OR: 76
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 32
Successful 5 times on all-weather during the autumn/winter, including back-to-back 5f victories at Southwell in January. Good second at the same C&D in March, before a lesser effort at Wolverhampton on latest outing.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWolverhampton5f 21yStandardFlat7/8Southwell4f 214yStandardFlat2/6Southwell4f 214yStandardFlat9/11Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat5/9Southwell4f 214yStandardFlat1/8- 5(10)Emperor SpiritJ: Darragh KeenanT: Michael Keady003830-Age 825/133/128/1
- OR: 83
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 134
Added to a good record fresh when making a winning stable debut at Newmarket last summer. However, he developed an all-or-nothing profile the remainder of the campaign, last of 14 at Chelmsford on final outing in December.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChelmsford City6fStandardFlat14/14Newcastle5fStandardFlat3/8Kempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat8/8Chelmsford City6fStandardFlat3/9Doncaster5f 143yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat16/21- 12(2)El BufaloJ: Robert HavlinT: Thomas Faulkner321-125Age 525/120/122/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 74
Has been in good form at Wolverhampton, making it back-to-back wins with success in January. Good second next time, before suffering trouble in running when last of 5 on his latest outing in February. Needs to prove his effectiveness on turf, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWolverhampton5f 21yStandardFlat5/5Wolverhampton5f 21yStandardFlat2/7Wolverhampton5f 21yStandardFlat1/7Wolverhampton5f 21yStandardFlat1/8Lingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlat2/11- 2(15)GallantJ: Jamie SpencerT: Oli Rix160-626Age 425/120/122/1
- OR: 86
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 58
Making third start for current yard, ran up to best dropped back to 6f when runner-up at Chelmsford in February. Not in the same form when sixth of 8 at Kempton last time, but he looks worth a try at the minimum trip given his free-going nature.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat6/8Chelmsford City6fStandardFlat2/6Southwell7f 14yStandardFlat6/9Lingfield Park7f 1yStandardFlat10/10Chester7f 1yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/9- 7(4)Kings CallJ: Dale SwiftT: Seb Spencer008000-Age 425/125/128/1
- OR: 82
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 245
Winless since his debut when trained by Kevin Ryan and more miss than hit for present stable last summer, well held at Thirsk when last seen in August. Mark has eased further but others more persuasive on return from 8 months off.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThirsk6fGoodFlat13/14Newbury5f 34yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat10/11York6fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat18/19Ascot5fGood to FirmFlat8/24York6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat11/18