Blazing Son
- J: T. Kiely-Marshall
- T: Bryan Smart
- F:
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 9st 4lbs
- Or
- 70
Course winner who is best ridden prominently, he wasn't helped by his track position when well held at Ripon (6f) last time and could be interesting back up in trip off a handy mark.
Alfa Whiteburd (Ire)
- J: David Nolan
- T: Ivan Furtado
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 8lbs
- Or
- 74
Potentially well treated on 2024 form (1-1 over C&D) and following another breathing operation, he made late headway to finish eighth of 16 on only his second start over this trip at Doncaster in March. Needs to build on that, though.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- 75
4-time winner over 7f, including over C&D, he wasn't disgraced when seventh in a big-field handicap at York last time and is expected to go close back down in grade.
Macanudo (Ire)
- J: Sean Dylan Bowen
- T: Ian Williams
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 8st 6lbs
- Or
- 58
Underlined he's difficult to win with (1-26) when seventh of 15 in a Chelmsford handicap in a race run to suit last April and has a 14-month absence to overcome.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 4lbs
- Or
- 70
Placed in a trio of maidens before losing his form for Amanda Perrett and while he ran something of a typical race (slowly away/took strong hold) on return at Lingfield, this is only his second start for shrewd connections.
Cy Twombly (Ire)
- J: Finlay Bassett
- T: John Mackie
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 10lbs
- Or
- 62
Fair maiden at his best for Simon & Ed Crisford but has cut little ice in 3 starts for current yard.
Ribenska (Ire)
- J: Clifford Lee
- T: Charlie Fellowes
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 72
Lingfield maiden winner who ran well to finish second over C&D on return. Went backwards from that effort at Kempton subsequently, however, could be worth another chance returning to this track with Clifford Lee taking over.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 4lbs
- Or
- 70
Didn't see out his race when fourth of 7 on qualifying run at Chepstow in May last year. 12-month absence naturally a concern, however, he'll benefit from the switch to a handicap and return of usual tongue strap.
Star Of Mali (Ire)
- J: Jason Watson
- T: James Tate
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 72
Free-going sort who opened his account in a C&D handicap last October before shaping as though still on a good mark when third at Wolverhampton in January. Should get plenty of cover from stall 2 and may be able to make a winning return off 1 lb lower.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 1lbs
- Or
- 67
Newcastle novice winner went as close as he has in handicaps when runner-up at Carlisle (soft), though was seen to best effect and failed to repeat that effort at Beverley last time.
Timeform Verdict
Low-mileage 4-y-o STAR OF MALI is taken to notch a second C&D success. Class-dropper Silver Trumpet appeals as the main danger, with Blazing Son and Spirit Of Albion also worth considering.
Betting Forecast
12/1 Blazing Son, 20/1 Alfa Whiteburd (Ire), 11/2 Silver Trumpet, 14/1 Macanudo (Ire), 6/1 Spirit Of Albion (Ire), 50/1 Cy Twombly (Ire), 7/1 Ribenska (Ire), 12/1 Reds And Wolves (Ire), 3/1 Star Of Mali (Ire), 14/1 Judicature
Thursday 18 June 2026
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