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Handicap | Flat | 1m
Mezcala
MEZCALA got back on the up when easily winning the Spring Mile at Doncaster on return, only his third handicap start, and he can score again with the potential of further improvement to come. Classic isn't taken lightly, though, after reappearing with a good second in the Spring Cup here, with Blue Rc and Bullet Point also considered.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 3
- 11(1)MezcalaJ: George BassT: Jack Channon52127-1Age 43/13/111/4
- OR: 93
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Lingfield maiden winner (1m) last summer and good second on handicap debut at Haydock next time. Failed to stay 9f on final 3-y-o outing but got back on the up when landing the 22-runner Spring Mile at Doncaster in impressive fashion on return. Major player.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDoncaster1mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat1/22Newmarket (rowley)1m 1fGood to FirmFlat7/13Haydock Park1m 37yGoodFlat2/8Lingfield Park1m 1yStandardFlat1/9Nottingham1m 75yGood to SoftFlat2/9- 3(4)Bullet PointJ: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas22170-7Age 57/17/113/2
- OR: 104
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Progressed into a smart handicapper last season, winning at Newmarket on return and at York's Ebor Festival. Failed to fire upped in grade at York and in Australia on his final 2 outings, before shaping as if needing the run back on Newmarket 2 weeks ago. Could be in the mix.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1m 1fGood to FirmFlat7/12Rosehill1m 209yGoodFlat10/11York1m 177yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat7/8York7f 192yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/17Ascot1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/17- 12(5)Spanish VoiceJ: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding/1-1871Age 47/18/115/2
- OR: 92
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Winner of 1¼m novice at Newmarket sole outing in 2025, before completing a simple task at Lingfield on return from 10 months off. Raced too freely on first 2 starts in handicaps, but dropped back to 1m he was much improved under positive tactics when scoring at Newmarket 2 weeks ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1mGood to FirmFlat1/13Wolverhampton1m 1f 104yStandardFlat7/12Kempton Park1m 3f 219yStandard / SlowFlat8/9Lingfield Park1m 2fStandardFlat1/4Newmarket (rowley)1m 2fGoodFlat1/9- 10(9)IndaloJ: Ray DawsonT: Roger Varian241412-Age 57/17/115/2
- OR: 95
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 231
Keen-going type who had a profile of gradual progression in handicaps last year, successful at Sandown and Goodwood during the summer before only narrowly denied in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket. Hood back on and he could still have more to offer this season.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1m 1fGood to FirmFlat2/23Southwell1m 13yStandardFlat1/13Goodwood1m 1f 11yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/16Sandown Park1mGoodFlat1/7Chelmsford City1m 2fStandard / SlowFlat4/10- 6(2)Blue RcJ: Hector CrouchT: James Tate122-122Age 47/17/115/2
- OR: 101
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
3-time winner last year and added to his tally in good style at Southwell in January. Has confirmed himself a smart performer when runner-up the last twice, typically travelling well in the Thirsk Hunt Cup 2 weeks ago. Enters calculations.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThirsk7f 218yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat2/13Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat2/14Southwell1m 13yStandardFlat1/5Chelmsford City1mStandardFlat2/7Kempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat2/11- 8(7)ClassicJ: Pat DobbsT: Richard Hannon42128-2Age 68/18/19/1
- OR: 95
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Better than result when fourth in this race last year and went on to return to winning ways at Sandown during the summer. After 8 months off, proved at least as good as ever when runner-up here in April. Respected at this venue.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/24Newbury7fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat8/11Ascot7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/21Sandown Park1mGood to Firm (Firm in places)Flat1/12Sandown Park1mGood to FirmFlat2/5- 13(3)Man Of La ManchaJ: Hollie DoyleT: Ralph Beckett32411-4Age 411/111/110/1
- OR: 89
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Had been shaping better than the result prior to doubling his tally at Sandown (1m) last summer. Followed up over 9f at Newmarket in September, before seeming unsuited by more of a test of speed when 4¼ lengths fourth of 13 to Spanish Voice back at Newmarket (1m) on return.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1mGood to FirmFlat4/13Newmarket (rowley)1m 1fGood to FirmFlat1/13Sandown Park1mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/13Brighton7f 216yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/12Sandown Park1mGoodFlat2/7- 2(10)CheckandchallengeJ: Rossa RyanT: William Knight43639-0Age 711/111/112/1
- OR: 104
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Hasn't got his head in front since landing a listed contest at Newmarket in November 2023. After 7 months off ahead of only second handicap start, wasn't disgraced when tenth of 24 in the Spring Cup here in April, though looks to face a difficult task from his current mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat10/24Goodwood1m 1f 197yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat9/11Haydock Park1m 37yGoodFlat3/9York1m 177yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat6/8Pontefract1m 6yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/6- 1(8)Ebt's GuardJ: Lewis EdmundsT: William Muir & Chris Grassick38224-0Age 511/111/112/1
- OR: 105
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Winner of the Spring Cup here on last season's return and took his form up a notch later in the campaign, winning at Ascot in August and finishing second in the Balmoral there, before runner-up in a Nottingham listed race. Met trouble in this year's Spring Cup, but now has top weight to overcome.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat18/24Kempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat4/8Nottingham1m 75ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat2/8Ascot1mGoodFlat2/20Newmarket (rowley)1m 1fGood to FirmFlat8/23- 16(11)Lir SpecialeJ: William CoxT: Brian Ellison3511-33Age 720/120/118/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 10
Ended 2025 with back-to-back wins over 7f in the mud at Doncaster. Added to his fine record at that course when third in the Spring Mile on return and again ran well when never-nearer third at Chester (7.5f, good to firm) 10 days ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester7f 127yGoodFlat3/13Doncaster1mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat3/22Doncaster7f 6yHeavyFlat1/21Doncaster7f 6yHeavyFlat1/15Newcastle7f 14yStandardFlat5/9- 15(16)Green TriangleJ: Saffie OsborneT: Simon & Ed Crisford867-465Age 422/122/120/1
- OR: 88
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 64
Successful in valuable event at Gowran Park (9.5f) last summer on final outing for Joseph O'Brien. Ran to a similar level in handicaps on first 2 starts in Meydan over the winter, before not ideally placed when fifth of 12 over 1½m there when last seen in March.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMeydan1m 3f 216yGoodFlat5/12Meydan1m 1f 98yFlat6/13Meydan1m 1f 207yGoodFlat4/14Meydan1m 209yGoodFlat7/15Nottingham1m 2f 50yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat6/9- 5(13)Hard EndeavorJ: James DoyleT: Jane Chapple-Hyam3315-Age 425/125/122/1
- OR: 101
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 171
Promise on first 2 starts last year before returning from a break to land the odds at Kempton (1m) in November. Advanced his form upped to listed level when fifth of 7 at Deauville later the same month, though without getting competitive. More required on seasonal/handicap debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDeauville1m 1f 98yStandardFlat5/7Kempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat1/7Doncaster1mGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/16Newmarket (rowley)1mGoodFlat3/15- 7(15)HouquetotJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: James Owen7/065-9Age 425/125/122/1
- OR: 98
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 113
Useful performer in France for Christopher Head. Similar form in 2 outings for David O'Meara over the winter and has joined another good stable ahead of this first outing for 4 months. Has something to find from his current mark, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMeydan6f 211yGoodFlat9/15Newcastle7f 14yStandardFlat5/7Longchamp6f 211ySoftFlat6/8Longchamp7f 210yGoodFlat10/16Longchamp6f 211ySoftFlat7/9- 14(12)Talis EvolvereJ: Alec VoikhanskyT: Richard Hannon5-12528Age 633/133/128/1
- OR: 89
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Took advantage of reduced mark at Southwell in January and went close at Newcastle in March, but was never involved after a slow start at Lingfield on Good Friday. Effective on turf, though remains with only the one win on this surface.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLingfield Park1m 1yStandardFlat8/12Newcastle7f 14yStandardFlat2/8Southwell7f 14yStandardFlat5/9Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat2/9Southwell1m 13yStandardFlat1/8- 4(14)Witch HunterJ: Tyrese CameronT: Richard Hannon-514890Age 740/140/133/1
- OR: 102
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 7
Proved he's still capable of running to a smart level when winning at Newcastle in January. Hasn't been in the same form since but there have been excuses, left poorly placed in the Victoria Cup at Ascot a week ago. Needs things to drop right given his hold-up style.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat20/28Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat9/14Wolverhampton7f 36yStandardFlat8/8Southwell1m 13yStandardFlat4/7Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat1/9- Non-Runners
- 9(6)Ancient RomeWithdrawnJ: Jason WatsonT: Charles Hills03000-0Age 7
- OR: 95
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Smart performer at his best but largely found things tough last year, his standout effort when finishing a close third at Sandown in July. After 8 months off, met trouble in running when down the field in the Spring Cup here, but others still more persuasive.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat17/24York7f 192yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat12/17Goodwood1m 1f 197yGoodFlat11/18York1m 2f 56yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat11/18Sandown Park1m 1f 209yGood to Firm (Firm in places)Flat3/8