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Friday 25 July 2025

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Close Brothers And Make-A-Wish UK Handicap

Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 1m 30.64s

(3)

Zabeel Road³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR: 75

22/1

Fair 2-y-o winner for Charlie Johnston. Made a sound start for new yard in 7f handicaps at Lingfield and Kempton in May but needs to bounce back from a poor run at Newmarket since.

Form: 492-459

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(2)

Beauty By My Side²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: J Parr| OR: 75| D

17/2

Lightly-raced winner. Very good second of 12 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 40/1) on reappearance 22 days ago. Respected.

Form: 4910-2

(11)

The Hare Rail³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: R A Teal| OR: 74

4/1

Fair maiden. Bit below form when sixth of 11 in maiden at Ffos Las (7.5f, soft, 8/1) 33 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6632-36

(9)

Champion Again Ole²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Aidan Keeley| T: R Varian| OR: 71

9/2

Progressive form in maiden/novice events, finishing second of 11 in novice (7/2) at Newcastle (7f) 28 days ago. Interesting handicap newcomer for a leading stable.

Form: 432

(6)

Captain Harry^v²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 71| D

11/2

has reacted well to a visor in recent starts, winning 7f Haydock handicap (good to firm) 22 days ago. A 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 70-5941

(8)

Silver Arrow^b,t1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 71| D

33/1

Ended his 2-y-o season with a 7f Chelmsford nursery success in December. Off 6 months, might have needed the run when seventh of 10 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 30 days ago. Blinkers back on with a tongue tie added for the first time.

Form: 30501-7

(10)

Princess Amber²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 70

17/2

Fair maiden. Good third of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Ffos Las (7.5f, soft) 26 days ago, running on.

Form: 77243

(4)

South Shore Island¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 69

14/1

Has yet to fire in 4 6f outings since coming over from Ireland. It remains to be seen whether this step back up in trip makes a difference.

Form: 20-4096

(1)

Mighty Ruler^p⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 68

80/1

Went close in 6f Wolverhampton nursery on final 2-y-o start but has failed to make an impact in 3 AW handicaps this year. Back on turf after 10 weeks off.

Form: 863-877

(7)

Tropical Heat^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Saffie Osborne| T: C G Cox| OR: 63

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good) 7 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 2-4462

(5)

Turpin⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D Egan| T: J R Boyle| OR: 63

20/1

Fourth in 7f Kempton novice on reappearance but has run nowhere near that level in a couple of handicaps at around 1m since. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 90-400

Forecasts

Tropical Heat (3/1), The Hare Rail (4/1), Champion Again Ole (9/2), Captain Harry (11/2), Beauty By My Side (17/2), Princess Amber (17/2), South Shore Island (14/1), Turpin (20/1), Zabeel Road (22/1), Silver Arrow (33/1), Mighty Ruler (80/1)

CHAMPION AGAIN OLE's progressive profile suggests he may have more to offer now moving into handicap company. Tropical Heat, Beauty By My Side and Captain Harry head the dangers.