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Thursday 24 September 2026

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Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 2m 9.97s

(9)

Noble Horizon³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D Tudhope| T: Oli Rix| OR: 97| D

11/2

Front runner who bolted up at Leicester in June then ran well in stronger company when second in Glorious Goodwood handicap (both over 1¼m). Likely still in form when sixth in Lanark Silver Bell over 1½m at Hamilton latest. Back down in trip/class and one for the shortlist.

Form: 83-7126

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(1)

Dain Ma Nut In⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 97| D

13/2

Successful out in Bahrain in the winter and back to his useful best when ½-length second at Thirsk (form hardly robust) last month. Hasn't been seen to best effect on last 2 starts. May need a couple of these to falter.

Form: 170209

(2)

Circus Of Rome³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 94

15/2

Made good progress in 2025, winning 3 times, but hasn't quite been in the same form this campaign, albeit in some competitive handicaps last 2 starts. Needs this significant drop back in trip to spark a revival.

Form: 46-5000

(5)

Auld Toon Loon^p,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 93| D

11/1

Best effort this season when third at Windsor in May. In first-time cheekpieces when respectable fourth of 8 in handicap (11/2) at that course (1¼m, firm) last month. Is now 2 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 1-83784

(8)

Wahdan¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82

14/1

One-time useful winner in France. Drew a blank for Joseph O'Brien last year and yet to seriously threaten for Tim Easterby, even though he's reached the frame on 3 outings. Cheekpieces discarded here.

Form: 663447

(4)

Per Contra^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

9/2

Capitalised on a career-low mark in 11-runner handicap at Redcar (1¼m, good) by 1¾ lengths from Percy's Daydream just over 2 weeks ago. Remains on a handy mark.

Form: 804831

(7)

Jez Bomb^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: S England| OR: 82| CD

25/1

In top form round here this summer, winning twice. Not discredited when fifth at Beverley (1¼m, heavy) 25 days ago. Looks high enough in the weights for now.

Form: 912175

(10)

Hollywell Stream²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 87| D

9/2

Took a big step forward to get off the mark at the fifth attempt in 4-runner handicap at Newmarket (1¼m) in August. Backed that up when second to a fellow improving 3-y-o at Haydock (1¼m, good to soft) 21 days ago and she remains one to be very interested in.

Form: 2-62512

(3)

Be Patient³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: E Bethell| OR: 85| D

10/3

Picked up where he left off last season when winning on handicap debut at Doncaster on return in July with plenty in hand. Has run creditably on both outings since, finishing third in 5-runner race on the July course here last time, shaping as if needing stronger gallop.

Form: 31-123

Non-Runners

(6)

Keep An Eye On It³⁶

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: T Coyle & K Wood J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Be Patient (10/3), Per Contra (9/2), Hollywell Stream (9/2), Noble Horizon (11/2), Dain Ma Nut In (13/2), Keep An Eye On It (7/1), Circus Of Rome (15/2), Auld Toon Loon (11/1), Wahdan (14/1), Jez Bomb (25/1)

Lightly-raced 3-y-o HOLLYWELL STREAM has gone the right way since sent handicapping and can quickly resume winning ways at the expense of the front-running Noble Horizon, who's eased in class. Per Contra remains well treated and any support should be noted in his follow up bid, with Keep An Eye On It another to consider.