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Handicap | Flat | 6f 3y
Apollo One
APOLLO ONE is perhaps better known for his valiant efforts in defeat than his wins, but he remains a classy operator and, racing from his lowest mark in 3 years, is taken to better his 2 previous placings in this race and gain a deserved success. Fine Interview arrives on the back of an improved win and is sure to run well, while Solar Aclaim and Twilight Jet are also respected in a highly competitive sprint.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 4
- 3(8)Fine InterviewJ: James DoyleT: Hamad Al Jehani53119-1Age 53/13/17/2
- OR: 99
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 69
Proved better than ever when winning a 19-runner handicap at Doncaster in March, beating Akkadian Thunder by a length. Has a good record fresh, so the absence since is not a concern, and a 5 lb rise does not look excessive. A bold bid looks assured, especially if any rain arrives.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDoncaster6f 2yGood to SoftFlat1/19Doncaster6f 2yHeavyFlat9/22Doncaster6f 2ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat1/12Pontefract6fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/10Ascot7fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/11- 8(5)SondadJ: Joanna MasonT: Michael & David Easterby12723-0Age 513/27/16/1
- OR: 92
- EQ: Visor
- Days Since Last Run: 24
Useful sort that won this race off a 7 lb lower mark last year and largely held form from higher marks afterwards. Had no chance racing on the stand side at York on return from 7-month absence last time. Needs to step up.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosYork6fGoodFlat17/22Ascot6fSoftFlat3/10Ayr6fSoftFlat2/25Chepstow7f 16yGood to SoftFlat7/9Ascot6fGood to FirmFlat2/13- 5(13)Apollo OneJ: Marco GhianiT: P. Charalambous & J. Clutterbuck-408293Age 87/113/215/2
- OR: 97
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Runner-up in the Portland at Doncaster and in a Group 3 at Ascot last season. Largely struggled in the Middle East early in 2026 but returned to form when 3¾ lengths third of 9 to Double Rush at Newmarket last month. Twice placed in this race in the past and looks likely to feature again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)6fGood to FirmFlat3/9Meydan5f 212yFastFlat9/10Jebel Ali4f 214yFastFlat2/8Meydan5f 212yGoodFlat8/14Meydan6f 211yGoodFlat14/15- 13(4)Strike RedJ: Billy GarrittyT: Richard & Peter Fahey00-3107Age 88/111/110/1
- OR: 88
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 6
Runner-up in Stewards' Cup at Goodwood last year and built on promising reappearance effort when returning to winning ways at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April. Below that form last 2 starts, however.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThirsk6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat7/14York6fGoodFlat10/22Leicester6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/13Newcastle6fStandardFlat3/10Doncaster6f 2yHeavyFlat11/22- 7(3)Gold Star HeroJ: Tom MarquandT: Michael Bell527-111Age 48/18/115/2
- OR: 96
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 50
Has improved this year, winning at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton before completing hat-trick at latter course last time, beating Havana Blast by 2¼ lengths. Needs to transfer that improvement back to turf but has run well at this course in the past.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWolverhampton5f 21yStandardFlat1/6Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat1/6Chelmsford City6fStandardFlat1/9Newmarket (rowley)5fGoodFlat7/11Lingfield Park5f 6yStandardFlat2/8- 9(11)TopwarriorJ: Hector CrouchT: Ralph Beckett20P201-Age 48/18/115/2
- OR: 92
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 225
Developed into a useful sprinter in 2025, winning twice and showing marked improvement for the addition of blinkers when landing an 18-runner handicap at Newbury by 2 lengths from Charlie Manson in October. That success came on heavy ground, however, and the blinkers are now removed.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury6fSoftFlat1/18Haydock Park6fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat12/12Goodwood6fHeavy (Soft in places)Flat2/6Doncaster5f 3yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flatpu/5York6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat13/18- 6(14)Partisan HeroJ: Robert HavlinT: David Loughnane-838271Age 69/111/110/1
- OR: 96
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Reliable performer won 4 times at 7f/1m last season, including twice at this course. Largely campaigned as a sprinter this year and showed plenty of speed when winning 16-runner 5f event at York a fortnight ago, beating Stratusnine by a head. May have more to offer.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosYork5fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/16Chester7f 127yGoodFlat7/13Sakhir4f 214yFlat2/18Sakhir5f 212yFlat8/18Sakhir4f 214yFlat3/14- 2(15)Invictus GoldJ: David EganT: Tom Clover1055-39Age 414/111/112/1
- OR: 99
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Useful sprinter who boasts a solid record at Newmarket and ran well when 5¼ lengths third of 13 to Double Rush there in April. Best not judged too harshly on his effort last time, losing place when short of room early. Yard among the winners and cheekpieces back on.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)6fGood to FirmFlat9/9Newmarket (rowley)6fGoodFlat3/13Southwell6f 16yStandardFlat5/13Kempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat5/6Newmarket (july)6fGood to FirmFlat11/17- 16(1)Saint LawrenceJ: Sam JamesT: Kevin Ryan00709-2Age 814/114/112/1
- OR: 86
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Formerly smart sprinter who tumbled down the weights in 2025 and showed more encouragement after a breathing operation and stable switch when second to Bolo Neighs in a 10-runner Ascot event on his return. This demands another significant forward step, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/10Salisbury6fGoodFlat9/12Doncaster6f 111yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat10/13York6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat7/20Goodwood6fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat20/27- 11(10)BadriJ: Dylan HoganT: Michael Herrington-274061Age 914/111/112/1
- OR: 90
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 12
Won this race in 2023 and proved a good deal of his ability remains when winning 11-runner 0-85 handicap at Redcar 12 days ago by ½-length from Bravo Zulu. Remains well treated on old form despite 3 lb rise but this is a tougher assignment and others appeal more for win purposes.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosRedcar5f 217yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/11Windsor6f 12yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat6/9Newcastle6fStandardFlat13/14Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat4/9Newcastle5fStandardFlat7/14- 10(12)Eye Of DubaiJ: Jason HartT: John & Sean Quinn31527-0Age 516/112/114/1
- OR: 90
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 52
Regained the winning thread at Ripon in 2025 and followed up with a couple of fine efforts in defeat, notably going close in a big-field Doncaster handicap towards the end of the year. Shaped as if in need of the run on his return and went off favourite for this race last year from the same mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)6fGoodFlat11/13Southwell6f 16yStandardFlat7/9Doncaster6f 2yHeavyFlat2/22Doncaster6f 2ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat5/12Ripon6fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/12- 12(9)Twilight JetJ: Ashley LewisT: Jim & Suzi Best-585811Age 716/112/114/1
- OR: 89
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 7
Classy sprinter in his younger days who capitalised on a much-reduced mark and justified strong support when twice scoring at Lingfield last month, beating Invincible Speed by 4 lengths in a 5-runner event on the latter occasion. Runner-up in this race last year from a mark 4 lb higher.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLingfield Park6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/5Lingfield Park6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/7Ascot6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat8/18Lingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlat5/5Lingfield Park5f 6yStandardFlat8/8- 15(16)Purest TimeJ: Edward GreatrexT: Ian Williams30-5071Age 618/114/116/1
- OR: 86
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Capitalised on career-low mark and ended a lengthy losing run when winning 9-runner handicap at Windsor last month by 1¼ lengths from An Outlaw's Grace. Raised 4 lb for that success and faces a much stiffer task in this company.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWindsor6f 12yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/9Newcastle7f 14yStandardFlat7/11Newcastle6fStandardFlat11/14Southwell6f 16yStandardFlat5/13Kempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat10/10- 1(6)Roman DragonJ: Oisin MurphyT: Hugo Palmer0587018Age 720/120/118/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 7
Chester specialist who recorded his eighth course success when landing a 10-runner handicap there in May, beating Dubai Bling by a head. Not seen to best effect when eighth over 7f at the same venue last time and yard remains in top form, but he is 0-6 off marks of 100 or higher.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester7f 1yGoodFlat8/11Chester5f 15yGoodFlat1/10Leicester6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat12/13Sakhir5f 212yFlat7/16Sakhir4f 214yFlat8/18- 14(7)Solar AclaimJ: Rowan ScottT: Julie Camacho0930-00Age 520/120/118/1
- OR: 86
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 15
Useful sort who shaped better than the bare result in this race last year off 2 lb lower mark before landing pair of sprint handicaps last summer. Has proven much too headstrong tackling 7f on his last 2 starts and will be well suited by this return to sprinting.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGoodwood7fGoodFlat14/14Chester7f 127yGoodFlat11/13Doncaster6f 2yHeavyFlat21/22Doncaster5f 3yHeavyFlat3/12Ayr6fSoftFlat9/25- 4(2)KylianJ: Jack MitchellT: Robert Cowell4-55307Age 522/118/120/1
- OR: 98
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 12
A dual listed winner for Archie Watson, has yet to score for his current yard but has shaped as if as good as ever in defeat. Excuses on last 2 starts and no surprise were he to return to from what looks an attractive mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWindsor6f 12yGood to FirmFlat7/7York6fGoodFlat13/22Leicester6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat3/13Pontefract5f 3yGood to SoftFlat5/13Southwell4f 214yStandardFlat5/12