Frazier Jones Wine Merchants Handicap

Progressive in 2025. Hasn't been without some promise in several top-end handicaps this season but latest Ascot fifth of 11 came in what has turned out to be a hot race. Considered for in-form stable.

Won twice over 6f last year, latterly here. Back to that sort of level when second in 7f handicaps at Goodwood (soft) and Chepstow (good to firm) on last 2 outings. Ought to be competitive.

Dual 6f winner as a juvenile (also fourth in the Lowther). Disappointed on York reappearance but bounced back from that with a creditable fourth of 13 at Windsor (6f, firm) 16 days ago. Tongue tied first time.

Son of Territories who has quickly reached a useful level, shaping well when third of 13 on 6f Windsor handicap debut (firm) 16 days ago, doing some good late work. Surprise if there isn't more to come after only 4 starts.

Second in 6f listed race at Redcar last October. Beaten at short odds in Lingfield maiden on reappearance but made no mistake in a similar race over C&D (good to soft) in May. Respectable effort in a red-hot handicap at York (6f, good to firm) 3 weeks later. First run for 60 days. One of 2 for yard.

Winless since debut but he's run some good races in 6f handicaps at Windsor in recent months and was unlucky not to get much closer (and possibly even win) when fourth of 8 last time, finishing with running left after meeting trouble.

Bagged a third victory of 2026 over C&D in June. Has continued in good form, faring best of those from a single-figure stall when seventh of 26 in 6f Glorious Goodwood handicap a fortnight ago. Major player under Oisin Murphy.