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Friday 16 October 2026

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3YO plus | Class 5 | 5f | 14 Runners | Turf

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Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: H Main| OR: 75| BF| D

Came good in the mud this time last year, signing off with success in a Nottingham nursery (5f) in October. Improved on that effort when making the frame both starts in handicaps here/Windsor earlier this season and she arrives much fresher than most.

Form: 3621-24

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(2)

Vingegaard^v²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P T Midgley| OR: 73| D

Bounced back to form under more positive tactics when a 40/1 winner at Thirsk (6f) in June. Below that level at Goodwood next time but positive start for new yard, sixth in a big-field handicap at York prior to finishing fourth at Chester (5f, heavy) last month. Not dismissed back in a class 5.

Form: 361064

(3)

Charlie Mason¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73

Opened his account for the season at Lingfield (6f, heavy) in June and not far off that level of late, posting a solid third at Doncaster prior to finishing a close-up sixth in handicap at Kempton 11 days ago, that despite being caught 3-wide. Conditions in his favour reunited with Rossa Ryan.

Form: 680636

(9)

Our Absent Friends^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 73| CD

Made all in 0-70 handicap at Catterick in August. Essentially remained in good heart since, doing well to fend off pace pressure but proving vulnerable late on when second at Redcar (5f) 2 weeks ago. Fourth in this race 12 months ago and he ought to give another good account.

Form: 153392

(10)

Harry's Halo^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 73

Didn't fire in 2025 but has returned in good heart this season and he built on a string of placed efforts when resuming winning ways at Leicester (6f) 38 days ago. Has plenty of form on testing ground and he's another with claims on the back of a 4 lb rise.

Form: 70-3321

(8)

Spoof³³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy| T: K Frost| OR: 73| D

Veteran who notched his first win since 2023 in 5f handicap at Doncaster in March. Lightly raced since but he stepped up on recent C&D run when fifth at Doncaster (5f) 33 days ago and he now finds himself operating 1 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 87-1805

(11)

Smart Vision^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 73| D

Ended last season on a high and following a low-key start to the present campaign, he stepped up when fourth in a trio of 5f events this summer. Below that level fitted with a visor at Newcastle and usual cheekpieces quickly go back on.

Form: 994448

(7)

Duran^v³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: N Tinkler| OR: 72| CD

C&D winner who posted easily his most encouraging effort of the season with a visor enlisted when seventh of 21 at York (5.4f) in September. Always behind having reared leaving the stalls at Doncaster since but not one to write off from sliding mark with Tom Marquand an eye-catching booking.

Form: 500078

(1)

Stirrup Cup^b,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

Took advantage of a drop in grade at Carlisle in June. Back on track in a change of headgear of late, running right up to his best when staying on for third at Ayr (6f, heavy) 8 days ago. Possibilities eased in grade for all his draw could prove tricky.

Form: 150643

(13)

J Street⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 71| D

Dual winner this season and quickly shaped as if back in form despite not getting much room to open up (finished with running left) when fourth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 6 days ago. This looks a deeper affair though, on much softer ground than she's encountered previously.

Form: 414464

(14)

Irish Nectar^b³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Herrington| OR: 66| D

Eased a fair way in the weights since the start of the year and bounced right back to form when bolting up in an 18-runner handicap at Leicester (6f) 3 days ago. Well treated under a penalty and whilst drop back to 5f possibly not ideal, he commands plenty of respect nevertheless.

Form: 494341

(5)

American Bay^b1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: P T Midgley| OR: 70| D

Without a win so far this year and having placed on 3 occasions early on, he hasn't been operating at the same level in recent starts. Blinkers go on now operating from career-low mark but others look stronger.

Form: 205797

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Moonstone Boy^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Candlish| OR: 69| D

Still finding feet for this yard and not seen to best effect when fourth of 11 returning from 5 months off over C&D last month. Probably best not judged too harshly on his subsequent mid-field Chester effort and he's not one to write off eased in class for a shrewd stable.

Form: 477846

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Fordham Flyer¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: P A Kirby| OR: 65

Fair form in pair of 5f novice events last autumn upon joining this yard. Excuses on reappearance at Ripon but absent 6 months prior to finishing well held at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago. Needs to step up considerably on that if he's to play a part.

Form: 724-99

Forecasts

Harry's Halo (4/1), Our Absent Friends (5/1), Stirrup Cup (11/2), Woolisle (6/1), Irish Nectar (8/1), Vingegaard (10/1), Charlie Mason (12/1), J Street (12/1), Smart Vision (16/1), Moonstone Boy (16/1), American Bay (20/1), Spoof (20/1), Duran (20/1), Fordham Flyer (50/1)

The drop back to 5f is possibly not ideal for IRISH NECTAR, but he won with such a degree of authority at Leicester on Tuesday that he could take some stopping under a penalty if getting the breaks. This is competitive however, with Duran, Harry's Halo, Charlie Mason and Woolisle just a handful of potential threats.