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Sunday 7 June 2026

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Billy Vigar Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

4YO plus | Class 3 | 2m | 9 Runners | Turf

(8)

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 88| D

Lightly raced in recent seasons, but after 7 months off he confirmed himself still capable of borderline useful form when winning 9-runner handicap at Salisbury (1¾m) 24 days ago, only his third start for current yard. Task is now to build on recent run.

Form: 2P9/07-1

(6)

In The Breeze²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 87

After 5 months off, proved at least as good as ever on first start since leaving Michael Appleby when winning 5-runner handicap at Thirsk (1½m) in April, scoring emphatically. However, well held at Ascot last month and needs to prove himself at this longer trip.

Form: 1447-10

(9)

Call My Bluff^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 84| CD

Took advantage of reduced mark when ending lengthy losing run in 6-runner handicap at Newbury in April, though was seen to maximum effect from the front. Failed by a long way to back that up when well held in the Chester Plate last time.

Form: 3/94-910

(4)

Maxident²⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 82

Front runner who made first start since leaving Raphael Freire a winning one in 6-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1¾m, heavy) in September, putting his stamina to good use. Has gone well fresh in the past so could make a bold bid back up in trip.

Form: P24/421-

(5)

Hermetic²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 81| D

Physically-imposing type who was progressive when winning twice (including over 2m) from 4 starts for Christophe Ferland in France, and having joined present yard for €105,000, he finished an encouraging fourth in a competitive 1½m York handicap on return. Major player back up in trip.

Form: 5114-4

(1)

Russian Rumour^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 80| D

Successful twice last year, scoring at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) in September, and also won 4-runner contest at Nottingham (1¾m) on return. Ran to a similar level when third of 4 at Lingfield 12 days ago, unsuited by steady pace. Has career-high mark to overcome, though.

Form: 1531-13

(7)

Youthful King^h¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 79

Got back to winning ways at Sandown (1¾m) last summer but ended 2025 on a low-key note and hasn't returned in much form, last of 4 in handicap at Lingfield 12 days ago. Hood now reapplied.

Form: 98-8864

(2)

Arc Zoosve^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: N B King| OR: 79| CD

Has proved a revelation for current yard, winning 6 times since December. Proved his effectiveness on turf when scoring over C&D last month, before going on land the 4-timer on the all-weather at Lingfield 26 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 251111

(3)

Across Earth⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 79| BF| D

Winner of 1¾m handicap at Yarmouth in summer 2024 for Marco Botti. Has since developed a positive profile over hurdles for current yard, winning twice and again shaping well when sixth of 10 at Sandown (2½m) 6 weeks ago. One to note back on the level.

Form: 033194/

Forecasts

Alfred Boucher (5/2), Arc Zoosve (11/4), Maxident (5/1), Hermetic (11/2), Russian Rumour (7/1), Across Earth (12/1), Call My Bluff (20/1), Youthful King (25/1), In The Breeze (25/1)

HERMETIC shaped promisingly sent handicapping on seasonal/stable debut when fourth at York last month and he can build on that effort to record a third career success. Arc Zoosve is much respected, though, as he bids for a 5-timer, while Across Earth is an interesting contender making first Flat start for current yard.