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Friday 19 December 2025

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3YO plus | Class 6 | 1m 13y | 9 Runners | Allweather

(5)

Latin⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley| T: James Owen| OR: 54| D

10/11

Off the mark on fifth start for current yard at Bath in September and has continued in good form since, third of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 11/4) 4 days ago. Leading contender from his lower mark on all-weather than turf.

Form: 312223

(2)

Volendam¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54

4/1

Making second start for current trainer, ran up to her best when third of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 12/1) 11 days ago, sticking to task. Could still have more to offer at this trip, so she merits consideration.

Form: 394753

(1)

Ring Of Gold^v²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 52

15/2

Ended long losing run at Newcastle in September and followed up later same month (both at 7f). Has made the frame back at Newcastle both starts since, fourth of 10 in handicap (8f, 9/1) 23 days ago. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 561144

(9)

Al Baahy¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 50

15/2

Remains with only one career success, but from reduced mark he stepped forward from recent run when fourth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 17/2) 13 days ago. Could be in the mix having eased further in the weights.

Form: 366574

(7)

Timely Affair¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: W J Knight| OR: 49

7/2

Little impact in a trio of maidens so far, thirteenth of 14 at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 150/1) on latest outing in June. Needs to leave those efforts behind as he goes handicapping after 6 months off.

Form: 680

(6)

Trusty Scout¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: D Shaw| OR: 46

20/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2023, though has made the frame 5 times this year. Met trouble in running when ninth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 28/1) 18 days ago, but will need things to drop right back down in trip.

Form: 352399

(4)

Hey Crackers¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 45WS

25/1

Remains a maiden and has failed to improve in 2 starts this year, tenth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 20/1) when last seen in June. Has had wind op ahead of return from almost 6 months off.

Form: 0009-60

(8)

Sogannie²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jonny Peate| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

50/1

Didn't offer much in her 3 qualifying runs and, after 7 months off, fared no better making handicap debut when twelfth of 13 at Newcastle (7.1f, 50/1) 22 days ago. Has work to do upped in trip.

Form: 3000

(3)

Ciara Storm^t,p1⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 45

50/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs and has been struggling for form, finishing well beaten when ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (50/1) 49 days ago. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 095069

Forecasts

Latin (15/8), Volendam (3/1), Ring Of Gold (5/1), Al Baahy (11/2), Timely Affair (10/1), Trusty Scout (14/1), Hey Crackers (20/1), Sogannie (33/1), Ciara Storm (33/1)

LATIN has yet to run a bad race since joining James Owen, opening his account at Bath in September and placed on all-weather all 4 starts since, so he could be ready to double his tally this time around. Ring of Gold also arrives in good heart and is feared most, ahead of Volendam who isn't long with her current yard.