Sir Benedict (Ire)
- J: Andrew Mullen
- T: Ben Haslam
- F:
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- -
Not long with this yard and is threatening to come good, suffering traffic problems once more when fourth of 9 in handicap over longer trip at Wetherby 14 days ago. Holds strong claims.
Posh Maisie (Ire)
- J: Dougie Costello
- T: Colin Teague
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- -
Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs and failed to beat a rival home at Nottingham 7 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Hard to fancy.
Top Star (Ire)
- J: John Egan
- T: Dean Ivory
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- -
Still looking for first success and not enough encouragement in latest Yarmouth effort to make him of interest here. Cheekpieces back on.
Uncle Sam
- J: Tom Eaves
- T: Ray Craggs
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- -
Made the frame on several occasions for David Thompson over longer trips last year. May find 5f on sharp side but can go well fresh so not ruled out on return to action for new yard here.
Dottie Diamond
- J: Finley Marsh
- T: William Stone
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- -
Ran her best race, back from 19 months off, when fourth of 9 in classified event (25/1) at Leicester (5f, good) 10 days ago. More required on tapeta debut here, however.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- -
Six-race maiden who hasn't been seen since running poorly at Dundalk 17 months ago. Likely best watched on return/debut for new yard.
Desert Champion (Ire)
- J: David Nolan
- T: Paul Midgley
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- -
Showed more spark in a reapplied visor when runner-up at Newcastle in November. Not really backed that up since but has the form to play a part here.
Havin A Flyer
- J: Clifford Lee
- T: Rebecca Menzies
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 3lbs
- Or
- -
Still looking for first success and has been below her best in all 3 starts this year, including tried in cheekpieces when third at Catterick (5f, good to soft) last week. Others more appealing.
Blueaway (Ire)
- J: Harry Vigors
- T: Matt Crawley
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 3lbs
- Or
- -
Safely held all 4 starts for Rod Millman and similar story in both outings for new connections. Cheekpieces on first time.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- -
Showed ability in 2 starts here over the winter but little promise since returning this spring.
Timeform Verdict
SIR BENEDICT has been shaping up well for Ben Haslam and was caught further back than ideal when fourth at Wetherby a fortnight ago. He gets the nod. Desert Champion and Uncle Sam are also of interest.
Betting Forecast
11/4 Sir Benedict (Ire), 66/1 Posh Maisie (Ire), 10/1 Top Star (Ire), 6/1 Uncle Sam, 18/1 Dottie Diamond, 40/1 Drish Samphire (Ire), 7/2 Desert Champion (Ire), 7/1 Havin A Flyer, 50/1 Blueaway (Ire), 18/1 Highfield Jewel (Ire)
Thursday 18 June 2026
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