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Schweppes Handicap

Date 2025-09-06
Distance 7f
Class Class 2
Going Good To Soft
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £41,232

Runners (20)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
9 (4)
Native Warrior
Bay
J:Jamie Spencer
T:K R Burke
J:Jamie Spencer
T:K R Burke
 133 v 0-9213
95
110
101
 38d — — -1
16.3
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Unlucky not to win at Glorious Goodwood; some doubts about him on soft ground
4 (7)
Akkadian Thunder
Chestnut
J:Hector Crouch
T:David O'Meara
J:Hector Crouch
T:David O'Meara
 135 — 871290
97
112
97
 42d — — +9
20.6
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Good course form includes a second in this last year; getting back on slow ground a plus
12 (20)
Leadman
Bay
J:Harry Davies
T:David O'Meara
J:Harry Davies
T:David O'Meara
 129 — 241028
91
108
89
 16d — — +9
19.8
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Excuses for his two no-shows this season; capable but slow ground not absolutely ideal
13 (6)
Strong Warrior
Bay
J:Jim Crowley
T:Richard Fahey
J:Jim Crowley
T:Richard Fahey
 129 — 1-120
95
108
91
 78d — — +11
21.1
2.25/1
9/1
10%
This is a big drop down from the Commonwealth Cup and he remains unexposed
6 (9)
Great Acclaim
Bay
J:Joe Leavy
T:Eve Johnson Houghton
J:Joe Leavy
T:Eve Johnson Houghton
 135 b 427112
97
110
97
 14d — — +24
31.9
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Figures 112 since the blinkers went on and every chance of being involved once more
8 (5)
Telemark
Chestnut
J:Warren Fentiman(5)
T:Simon & Ed Crisford
J:Warren Fentiman(5)
T:Simon & Ed Crisford
 133 t 8-7475
95
109
101
 70d — — +6
13.2
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Could easily leave this season's efforts behind now he returns to slower ground
20 (15)
Mister Bluebird
Grey
J:Grace McEntee
T:Heather Main
J:Grace McEntee
T:Heather Main
 123 — 512123
85
108
87
 16d — — +20
25.1
4.00/1
16/1
6%
They've been competitive Racing League handicaps in which he's been holding his own
5 (8)
Tarkhan
Bay
J:William Carver
T:Jamie Osborne
J:William Carver
T:Jamie Osborne
 135 p 900042
97
108
93
 7d — — +14
18
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Eyecatching form on the continent and he's getting close for current connections
7 (3)
Bobby Bennu
Grey
J:Ray Dawson
T:Roger Varian
J:Ray Dawson
T:Roger Varian
 134 h 1-3825
96
110
87
 34d — — +15
19.9
4.50/1
18/1
5%
No excuses at Chester latest having previously finished second to King's Lynn
18 (13)
King's Lynn
Bay
J:Alfie Redman(7)
T:Andrew Balding
J:Alfie Redman(7)
T:Andrew Balding
 127 p 631632
89
109
87
 16d — — +17
21.8
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Running well; has form here, acts on slow ground and Alfie Redman takes off a handy 7lb
11 (16)
Darkness
Bay
J:Mark Winn
T:David O'Meara
J:Mark Winn
T:David O'Meara
 132 v 910941
94
110
93
 14d — — +20
24
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Did well to win from off the pace at Goodwood; this softer ground won't faze him
16 (2)
Mirabeau
Grey Roan
J:Stevie Donohoe
T:Dominic Ffrench Davis
J:Stevie Donohoe
T:Dominic Ffrench Davis
 129 — 15-350
95
109
91
 56d — — +8
12.3
5.00/1
20/1
5%
If back to his best on ground he'll enjoy then there's value in his odds
17 (18)
Afentiko
Bay
J:Rhys Clutterbuck
T:Oliver Cole
J:Rhys Clutterbuck
T:Oliver Cole
 128 — 26-300
94
108
84
 36d — — +8
12.2
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Has the form to play some role but on a recovery mission after last two efforts
19 (10)
Sword
Bay
J:Ben Robinson
T:David O'Meara
J:Ben Robinson
T:David O'Meara
 124 h 137370
86
109
95
 16d — — +7
12.5
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Hasn't built on his eyecatching third here in the International; will pop up again one day
14 (11)
Sterling Knight
Bay
J:Cieren Fallon
T:Ed Dunlop
J:Cieren Fallon
T:Ed Dunlop
 129 — 441624
91
108
97
 22d — — +14
17.6
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Likeable gelding but thoroughly exposed and seventh in this last year off a similar mark
3 (12)
Array
Bay
J:Rob Hornby
T:Andrew Balding
J:Rob Hornby
T:Andrew Balding
 137 v 7/3560
99
106
80
 42d — — +10
13
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Group 2-winning 2yo on deep ground; not entirely dismissed now tried in a visor
2 (14)
Rhoscolyn
Bay
J:Cian Horgan(5)
T:David O'Meara
J:Cian Horgan(5)
T:David O'Meara
 138 t 636010
100
110
98
 14d — — +18
20.9
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Goodwood specialist; has only once been placed in 12 previous starts at Ascot
10 (1)
Thunder Roar
Chestnut
J:Dougie Costello
T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
J:Dougie Costello
T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
 132 — -00208
94
108
90
 1d — — +11
14.3
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Has the form to feature but couldn't get into it here yesterday following a break
15 (17)
Eldrickjones
Bay
J:George Wood
T:Roger Fell
J:George Wood
T:Roger Fell
 129 — 123029
91
109
98
 16d — 0W/1P 1 run +14
16.3
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Got his season off to a flyer on the AW and some notable efforts in defeat since then
1 (19)
Nostrum
Bay
J:Marco Ghiani
T:David O'Meara
J:Marco Ghiani
T:David O'Meara
 138 ht 8-8680
100
105
83
 21d — — +11
13.1
12.50/1
50/1
2%
High-class 2yo but hasn't got anything going in four runs for his current yard
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Native Warrior
 4/1 7/2 7/2
Akkadian Thunder
 11/2 6/1 6/1
Leadman
 6/1 13/2 13/2
Strong Warrior
 8/1 9/1 9/1
Great Acclaim
 9/1 9/1 9/1
Telemark
 11/1 11/1 12/1
Mister Bluebird
 16/1 16/1 14/1
Tarkhan
 18/1 18/1 18/1
Bobby Bennu
 18/1 18/1 18/1
King's Lynn
 18/1 14/1 16/1
Darkness
 22/1 22/1 22/1
Mirabeau
 20/1 20/1 20/1
Afentiko
 20/1 20/1 20/1
Sword
 20/1 20/1 20/1
Sterling Knight
 25/1 22/1 25/1
Array
 40/1 33/1 33/1
Rhoscolyn
 33/1 33/1 33/1
Thunder Roar
 33/1 33/1 33/1
Eldrickjones
 40/1 33/1 40/1
Nostrum
 50/1 50/1 50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Great Acclaim
31.9
OR: 11.8 Form: 18 Odds: 2.1
9/1
2nd Mister Bluebird
25.1
OR: 8.8 Form: 15 Odds: 1.4
16/1
3rd Darkness
24
OR: 11 Form: 12 Odds: 1
22/1
4 King's Lynn
21.8
OR: 9.8 Form: 10.7 Odds: 1.4
18/1
5 Strong Warrior
21.1
OR: 11.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9
9/1
6 Rhoscolyn
20.9
OR: 12.5 Form: 7.6 Odds: 0.8
33/1
7 Akkadian Thunder
20.6
OR: 11.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 3.3
6/1
8 Bobby Bennu
19.9
OR: 11.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4
18/1
9 Leadman
19.8
OR: 10.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 3.1
13/2
10 Tarkhan
18
OR: 11.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2
18/1
11 Sterling Knight
17.6
OR: 10.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.9
25/1
12 Native Warrior
16.3
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5
4/1
13 Eldrickjones
16.3
OR: 10.3 Form: 5.4 Odds: 0.7
40/1
14 Thunder Roar
14.3
OR: 11 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.8
33/1
15 Telemark
13.2
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
12/1
16 Nostrum
13.1
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
50/1
17 Array
13
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
40/1
18 Sword
12.5
OR: 9 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4
20/1
19 Mirabeau
12.3
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
20/1
20 Afentiko
12.2
OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
20/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Rhoscolyn
100
110
98
Nostrum
100
105
83
Array
99
106
80
Akkadian Thunder
97
112
97
Great Acclaim
97
110
97
Tarkhan
97
108
93
Bobby Bennu
96
110
87
Native Warrior
95
110
101
Strong Warrior
95
108
91
Telemark
95
109
101
Mirabeau
95
109
91
Darkness
94
110
93
Afentiko
94
108
84
Thunder Roar
94
108
90
Leadman
91
108
89
Sterling Knight
91
108
97
Eldrickjones
91
109
98
King's Lynn
89
109
87
Sword
86
109
95
Mister Bluebird
85
108
87

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Thunder Roar 1d ago Quick return
Tarkhan 7d ago Quick return
Great Acclaim 14d ago Fit
Darkness 14d ago Fit
Rhoscolyn 14d ago Fit
Leadman 16d ago Fit
Mister Bluebird 16d ago Fit
King's Lynn 16d ago Fit
Sword 16d ago Fit
Eldrickjones 16d ago Fit
Nostrum 21d ago Fit
Sterling Knight 22d ago Fit
Bobby Bennu 34d ago Fit
Afentiko 36d ago Fit
Native Warrior 38d ago Fit
Akkadian Thunder 42d ago Fit
Array 42d ago Fit
Mirabeau 56d ago Fresh
Telemark 70d ago Fresh
Strong Warrior 78d ago Fresh

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
Tarkhan Prominent
Leadman Hold Up
Darkness Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 20 runners classified.