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Wednesday 19 August 2026

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Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 4m 55.72s

Bannister²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Broughton⁽³⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 94| C

15/2

Without a win last season but was runner-up at Market Rasen (19f) in September. With his reappearance run behind him, failed to stay 23f when down the field at Uttoxeter last month, but his mark has eased further as a result. Interesting back down in trip/grade.

Form: 6285-60

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Bound For Glory²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| OR: 96

4/1

Wide-margin bumper winner at Stratford in May and has made the frame both starts in maiden hurdles, fourth of 9 at this course (2m) last month. Could still have more to offer on handicap debut, though does need to prove himself over this longer trip.

Form: 44-134

Crafty Gael^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 89| BF

3/1

Little impact in 3 starts in Ireland this spring for Ross O'Sullivan. After 3 months off, was well backed on stable debut but could finish only third of 10 in handicap at Uttoxeter 24 days ago. However, he remains potentially well treated based on old form.

Form: 39/008-3

Royal Rhythm^b³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 87

11/2

Refitted with blinkers after a second try over fences, returned to form when third of 7 in handicap over this C&D last month. However, his losing run is mounting up so task is now to build on latest effort.

Form: 5P-55P3

Boskill Borden^v²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: D A Rees| OR: 80

20/1

Placed twice over C&D last summer but is on a long losing run and and didn't take to chasing in 2 starts, returning from 10 months off when pulled up in handicap at this venue in July. Reverts to hurdling and the refitting of the visor needs to help spark a revival.

Form: 23697-P

Ghost Jury⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Jones| T: K Woollacott| OR: 76

9/2

Point winner in May and left behind her first effort back hurdling when rallying for second in 6-runner mares handicap at Newton Abbot (2¾m) in July. Still looking for a breakthrough Rules success, though, and this drop back in trip might not be ideal.

Form: U4-1252

Brooklyn Lullaby⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 72

4/1

Didn't offer much in bumpers/maiden hurdles but has shown more in 2 handicaps this season, beaten only by a thriving rival in 10-runner contest at Stratford (19f) on latest outing. Could be in the mix.

Form: 6U07-52

Cosmic Spirit^h,t1⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr J Stevenson⁽⁷⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 71

100/1

Well held in a trio of starts on the Flat and has fared no better over hurdles, tailed off in novice handicap at Stratford (2m) on his return. Up in trip with tongue strap added.

Form: 0809-0

Non-Runners

Usyk³⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Non Runner

Onehundredneighty⁹¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

Crafty Gael (3/1), Bound For Glory (4/1), Brooklyn Lullaby (4/1), Ghost Jury (9/2), Onehundredneighty (5/1), Royal Rhythm (11/2), Bannister (15/2), Usyk (8/1), Boskill Borden (20/1), Cosmic Spirit (100/1)

ONEHUNDREDNEIGHTY was a beaten favourite on stable debut when fourth of 8 at Warwick in May, but he offered some encouragement by the finish and promises to be suited by this return to further. He gets the vote ahead of Crafty Gael, who could also fare better making second start for his current yard, with Bannister another one to note.