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Today, July 5, 2025FlatClass 41m1fGood Firm

Verdict

YABHER pulled clear of the rest with the winner when going down narrowly on his first run over this trip at Redcar and, still on an attractive mark following a 4 lb nudge, he is taken to strike for his in-form yard. Jupiter Ammon chased home a potentially very useful (if not smart) colt at Windsor and he is feared most with improvement likely now handicapping. Dissident and Keble Spirit are also appealing types, while Love You Back could have a part to play, too.

Yabher
Jupiter Ammon
Dissident

1m2f Hcap

Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places

2. Yabher
J: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas
F: 15-892
Price History:
3.13
Age:
3
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Sea The Stars colt looked potentially useful when a debut winner at Doncaster in September. Things didn't go to plan next 3 starts, but subsequently gelded and firmly back on track when a clear second upped to this trip in a fast-ground Redcar handicap 15 days ago. Big player.
1. Dissident
J: C. T. KeaneT: Ralph Beckett
F: 45-3
Price History:
4.75
Age:
3
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Fair form in 1m events at Newbury and Kempton last autumn, and again when third on return in a Windsor novice over the same trip last month. Entitled to come on for that and appeals as the type to show himself in a better light now upped in trip for this handicap debut.
5. Jupiter Ammon
J: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding
F: 942
Price History:
4.75
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Has improved with each of his 3 starts so far, most recently benefiting from the step up to this trip at Windsor (good) where he chased home the potentially Group-class Nahraan. Wasn't knocked about there and further progress likely now pitched into a handicap.
9. Keble Spirit
J: William BuickT: John & Thady Gosden
F: 56-71
Price History:
8.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
74
Verdict
Predictably stepped up on what he showed in maiden/novice company when scoring upped to this trip on handicap debut at Yarmouth (good to firm) in April. That form is nothing special, but he's in good hands and a 7 lb rise may well prove to be manageable given his scope for further improvement.
4. Antelope
J: Sean LeveyT: Richard Hannon
F: 70-633112
Price History:
9.50
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
On the up in recent months, bagging handicaps at Haydock and Leicester prior to losing little caste in defeat when finding one too good in his hat-trick bid over this C&D (good) last month. Likely to give another good account, for all that some of these seemingly possess greater potential.
7. Troy Story
J: Rossa RyanT: Alan King
F: 9432-66
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Signed off 2-y-o campaign with a near-miss in a 7f Kempton nursery. Gelded during the winter and progress has not been forthcoming in a couple of 1m handicaps this season, so hopes now pinned on this step up in trip sparking improvement.
11. Northwest Passage
J: Hollie DoyleT: Roger Teal
F: 60-433224
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
Has run more good races than bad ones, not least when when finding just one too strong over this trip back from a break at Goodwood in May. However, record now stands at 0-9 and he'll need to find improvement from somewhere in order to turn the tide here.
3. Patrol
J: Billy LoughnaneT: Dylan Cunha
F: 1-2131982
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Improved on the AW since joining present yard, winning 3 of his 8 starts for Dylan Cunha. Struggled initially after returning to turf, but recent Newmarket (1½m, good) second was right up there with the best of his form on artificial surfaces and he's not without each-way hope here.
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12. Love You Back
J: Ashley LewisT: Gary & Josh Moore
F: 066-65
Price History:
7.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-1
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Safely held all 3 starts at 2 yrs, but his pedigree is one that suggests time and distance will eventually see him come good and there have been positives to draw from his efforts in handicaps at Newbury (1¼m, firm) and Lingfield (11.6f, good) this season. Remains open to improvement.
10. Life Is Rosie
J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Ollie Sangster
F: 562-632
Price History:
23.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Has shown ability on each of her half-a-dozen starts to date, producing arguably her best effort yet when runner-up in a Windsor maiden (!¼m, good to firm) recently. Should be capable of winning a race off this sort of mark, but there will be easier opportunities than this.
6. Mighty Boy
J: Jim CrowleyT: Brian Meehan
F: 27-7478
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Runner-up in a valuable newcomers' event on debut at Deauville last summer. Best effort since when fourth of 12 over this C&D on handicap bow in April, but well held both subsequent starts, including back here last time (well adrift of second-placed Antelope on that occasion). Cheekpieces applied.
8. One More Chrome
J: Callum ShepherdT: B. F. Brookhouse
F: 67-1
Price History:
23.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Clear signs of ability both starts at 2 yrs and duly improved when landing a 12-runner maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good) on return last month. May well have more to offer now moving up in trip for this handicap debut, but this assignment does demand a sizeable step forward.

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