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Handicap | Flat | 2m 110y
Baileys Khelstar
BAILEYS KHELSTAR overcame a pace bias at Kempton last week and is taken to complete a hat-trick back at the scene of his first success. Ride The Thunder is second choice ahead of Team Player, who hasn't been seen to best effect in the Chester Cup and Northumberland Plate on his last 2 outings.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 4(3)Ride The ThunderJ: Tom MarquandT: Roger Varian1442-36Age 49/49/42/1
- OR: 89
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Has made steady progress in his career. Proved himself at 2m when respectable sixth of 20 in Northumberland Plate at Newcastle 21 days ago. Considered.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 56yStandard / SlowFlat6/20Hamilton Park1m 5f 16yGoodFlat3/12Haydock Park1m 6f 1yGoodFlat2/10Goodwood1m 3f 44yGood to SoftFlat4/13Ascot1m 1f 212yGood to FirmFlat4/9- 6(5)Baileys KhelstarJ: Rossa RyanT: Charlie Johnston0242211Age 64/15/19/2
- OR: 84
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 10
Won twice in 2024. Missed 2025 but back in good form this year, seeing off Almuhit here before taking it up again notch when following up at Kempton (2m) 10 days ago. A further 3 lb nudge shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park1m 7f 218yStandard / SlowFlat1/9Newbury2mGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/3Catterick Bridge1m 5f 192yGood to SoftFlat2/5Newbury2mGood to FirmFlat2/8Hamilton Park1m 5f 16yGoodFlat4/5- 2(1)BahadurJ: William BuickT: S. P. C. Woods1-65105Age 45/16/111/2
- OR: 94
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Landed a hat-trick on the all-weather at the end of last year and added to his tally in a small field at Goodwood (2m, good) in May. Good fifth of 20 in Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m) 3 weeks ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 56yStandard / SlowFlat5/20Ascot2m 3f 210yGood to FirmFlat10/20Goodwood2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/5Newmarket (rowley)1m 6fGood to FirmFlat5/12Kempton Park1m 3f 219yStandard / SlowFlat6/9- 5(4)Shrimp ShadyJ: Rob HornbyT: Andrew Balding-441216Age 45/15/111/2
- OR: 87
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Low-mileage 4-y-o who returned to turf to land the Chester Plate in May. Came up short in the Northumberland Plate consolation at Newcastle (2m) 3 weeks ago but it was another creditable effort.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 56yStandard / SlowFlat6/20Chester2m 2f 140yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/17Lingfield Park1m 7f 169yStandardFlat2/14Wolverhampton1m 5f 219yStandardFlat1/8Wolverhampton1m 4f 51yStandardFlat4/8- 3(6)Team PlayerJ: Greg FairleyT: Ewan Whillans13-1159Age 45/14/19/2
- OR: 92
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Started out for Ewan Whillans with 2m Newcastle win and followed up in a well-contested event over 1¾m at Musselburgh over Easter. Caught too far back in Chester Cup and Northumberland Plate since and those defeats shouldn't be taken to suggest that the handicapper has his measure.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 56yStandard / SlowFlat9/20Chester2m 2f 140yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat5/15Musselburgh1m 5f 216ySoftFlat1/13Newcastle2m 57yStandardFlat1/11Newcastle1m 4f 98yStandardFlat3/3- 7(2)AlmuhitJ: Sean LeveyT: Faye Bramley239-682Age 79/115/28/1
- OR: 82
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Enjoyed a fine 2025, winning a couple of 4-runner course events, including this race. Simple task over hurdles at Fontwell last month and creditable 2¾ lengths second of 3 to Baileys Khelstar over the bare 2m here back on the Flat since. Meets that rival on 7 lb better terms now.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2mGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat2/3Fontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/3Thirsk2m 13yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat8/13Punchestown2m 3f 81yYieldingHurdle4/24Musselburgh1m 5f 216ySoftFlat6/13- 1(7)DurajiJ: Finley MarshT: Richard Hughes940-630Age 518/118/116/1
- OR: 96
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 32
Made a positive start for his new yard when length third of 15 in the Chester Cup (18.6f, good to firm) in May, worn down only in the final 50yds. Proved way too headstrong in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot (1¾m, good to firm) since. Will need to settle a lot better to stand a chance here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot1m 6f 34yGood to FirmFlat15/16Chester2m 2f 140yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/15Lingfield Park1m 7f 169yStandardFlat6/8Fontainebleau1m 6f 201ySoftFlat11/11Curragh2m 111yHeavyFlat4/10