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Today, October 25, 2025FlatClass 21m2fHeavy

Verdict

Low-mileage 3-y-o EL BURHAN got firmly back on the up in no uncertain terms when running out a comfortable winner of a 13-runner handicap at Ayr 37 days ago and a 6 lb rise for that career-best display may not be enough to prevent George Boughey's son of New Bay going in again. Alpha Crucis and Grey Cuban also arrive in excellent heart and are feared, as is Crowd Quake who has enjoyed a tremendous 2025 already.

El Burhan
Alpha Crucis
Grey Cuban

Win or Each Way

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

5. Alpha Crucis
J: Ashley LewisT: Gary & Josh Moore
F: 114-82022
Price History:
4.20
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Goes well when the mud is flying registering back-to-back victories at Goodwood last autumn and he comes here in good heart, runner-up at Sandown/Goodwood on each of his last 2 starts. Promising rider takes off a handy 5 lb and he's another worth a look returning to this longer trip.
9. Crowd Quake
J: Marco GhianiT: Stuart Williams
F: 11211263
Price History:
5.50
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Seven wins in a fantastic season, including Racing League events at Chepstow and Southwell in August. Even better form in defeat of late, worn down close home when third of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f) 23 days ago. Excellent advert for this yard and expected to go well again.
1. Grey Cuban
J: Jason HartT: Hugo Palmer
F: 79210031
Price History:
5.50
Age:
4
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
C&D winner who ran out an emphatic winner at Chester (10.3f) in July and following a good third at listed level there, he resumed winning ways in determined fashion in 14-runner handicap at York (10.2f) 2 weeks ago. Conditions will hold no fears and he's respected on the back of a 2 lb rise.
6. Fantasy Believer
J: Oisin MurphyT: Ed Walker
F: 34-533716
Price History:
8.50
Age:
8
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
93
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
8-y-o who capitalised on a sliding mark when scoring over C&D in September and better than he could show when sixth of 10 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good, 3/1) 27 days ago, finishing with running left having been short of room. Each-way claims for all he's never defied a mark this high.
11. Sportingsilvermine
J: Sean Dylan BowenT: James Owen
F: 43423322
Price History:
11.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Won his first 2 starts for this yard on joining from Denis Hogan and has essentially remained in good form since, posting a good second of 7 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 12 days ago. This tougher back up in grade but he's another with an each-way shout. Cheekpieces back on.
7. Square Dalboni
J: Hector CrouchT: Ralph Beckett
F: 9111-8558
Price History:
13.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Highly-progressive 2-y-o, culminating with a listed win in France. However, his close-up Hamilton fifth in July his only real effort of note in handful of starts this campaign, capitulating quickly having raved up with the sound pace in a C&D handicap 6 weeks ago. Blinkers now reached for.
12. Immediate Effect
J: Luke MorrisT: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
F: 2-2142236
Price History:
12.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
44
Verdict
Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Southwell in June and in-the-frame next 4 starts. Probably best not judged too harshly on his midfield C&D effort 44 days ago (steady pace against him) and he remains with some potential at 1¼m.
10. Have Secret
J: Warren FentimanT: Richard Fahey
F: 01320006
Price History:
11.00
Age:
5
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
All the better for his reappearance/refitting of a visor when emphatically ending losing run at Ripon (9.7f) in April. Solid placed efforts next 2 starts and whilst performances have been mixed more recently, the handicapper is steadily relinquishing his grip at least.
2. Savvy Victory
J: George WoodT: S. P. C. Woods
F: 1-4095860
Price History:
11.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Produced a career best to end a losing run down in grade at Newcastle in December. Largely struggled this year but best not judged too harshly on his midfield effort in the Cambridgeshire (had hopeless task from position). Not dismissed from steadily easing mark.
3. Majestic
J: Rose DawesT: Jack Channon
F: 01d2-10930
Price History:
23.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Ended long losing run stretching back to the Cambridgeshire in 2022 in a 10f handicap in Bahrain in January. Resumed from 6 months off with a solid third at Goodwood (12f) in August and even longer trip may have caught him out when down the field at Newbury (13.3f) latest. This more suitable.
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4. El Burhan
J: Billy LoughnaneT: George Boughey
F: 4113-1091
Price History:
4.75
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
Low-mileage son of New Bay who found himself getting firmly back on the up when winning 13-runner handicap at Ayr (10f, good to soft) 37 days ago. 6 lb rise for that success looks fair and he comes here fresh for this time of year. Big shout.
8. Mustazeed
J: Aidan KeeleyT: Harry Eustace
F: 10-945718
Price History:
9.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
92
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Won a 10f handicap at Newbury for second consecutive season in September and despite a very slow start, shaped as if still in good form when 2¾ lengths eighth of 14 to Grey Cuban in handicap at York (10.2f) 14 days ago. Conditions very much in his favour if on his best behaviour.

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