17:15 Redcar

Friday 19 June 2026

Ascot

Ayr

Goodwood

Market Rasen

Redcar

Newmarket (July)

Down Royal

Limerick

Fairview (South Africa)

Completed
5f
9 runners
GOOD

9 (9)

O Fortuna

Age: 3
Weight: 8st 10lbs
Or: 56

Showed more than previously on handicap debut when making the frame at Catterick on return. Hasn't kicked on since, though, tried in cheekpieces (now discarded) when fifth of 9 at Nottingham 6 weeks ago.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
09/05/26	Nottingham	5f 8y	Good	5/9	Flat
04/05/26	Beverley	5f	Good	14/14	Flat
20/04/26	Newcastle	5f	Std	9/11	Flat
08/04/26	Catterick Bridge	5f	Gd/Frm	4/10	Flat
08/09/25	Newcastle	5f	Slow	10/13	Flat
21/06/25	Redcar	5f	Firm	5/7	Flat
26/05/25	Redcar	5f	Gd/Frm	7/13	Flat

8 (4)

Argy Bhaji

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 7lbs
Or: 67

Has been holding his form well with runner-up efforts all 4 starts so far this year, twice in handicaps before beaten only by a promising rival back in maiden company at Wolverhampton (5f) 3 days ago. Major player.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
16/06/26	Wolverhampton	5f 21y	Slow	2/8	Flat
29/05/26	Brighton	5f 215y	Good	2/6	Flat
21/04/26	Yarmouth	6f 3y	Gd/Frm	2/7	Flat
19/03/26	Newcastle	6f	Slow	2/11	Flat
23/10/25	Chelmsford City	6f	Slow	3/9	Flat
01/10/25	Kempton Park	6f	Std	3/12	Flat

4 (6)

Vinciamo

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 10lbs
Or: 70

Following a breathing operation and fitted with tongue strap, got back to the sort of form he'd shown on debut for previous stable when narrowly denied in a Catterick novice last month. Failed to back that up, though, when well held sent handicapping at York 7 days ago.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
12/06/26	York	5f	Good	9/13	Flat
30/05/26	Catterick Bridge	5f	Gd/Frm	2/6	Flat
09/04/26	Southwell	4f 214y	Std	6/6	Flat
11/03/26	Newcastle	5f	Slow	3/5	Flat
11/04/25	Newbury	5f 34y	Good	3/11	Flat

2 (2)

Believeinmenow (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 10lbs
Or: 70

Has shown improved form in handicaps this season, making the frame first 3 outings including when edged out only close home at Beverley in May. Excuses next time and got caught wide after a slow start when third of 7 at Pontefract 17 days ago. Merits consideration.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
02/06/26	Pontefract	5f 3y	Good	3/7	Flat
16/05/26	Doncaster	6f 2y	Good	7/8	Flat
04/05/26	Beverley	5f	Good	2/14	Flat
23/04/26	Southwell	4f 214y	Std	2/5	Flat
05/04/26	Bath	5f 10y	Good	4/9	Flat
23/09/25	Beverley	5f	Gd/Sft	4/9	Flat
20/08/25	York	6f	Good	9/19	Flat
04/06/25	Ripon	5f	Gd/Frm	5/8	Flat
17/05/25	Doncaster	5f 3y	Firm	9/13	Flat
03/05/25	Thirsk	5f	Good	2/10	Flat

5 (5)

Valor Spirit (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 10lbs
Or: 70

Fair form in 8 starts as a juvenile for Richard Fahey. After 7 months off (gelded), took a step forward on stable debut when second in 11-runner handicap at Ripon (6f) 22 days ago, so he's capable of a bold bid with recent run behind him.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
28/05/26	Ripon	6f	Good	2/11	Flat
23/10/25	Nottingham	6f 18y	Heavy	5/12	Flat
30/09/25	Ayr	6f	Gd/Sft	3/8	Flat
12/09/25	Doncaster	6f 2y	Good	14/15	Flat
24/08/25	Beverley	5f	Gd/Frm	3/7	Flat
12/08/25	Carlisle	5f 182y	Good	3/5	Flat
27/07/25	Pontefract	5f 3y	Good	2/11	Flat
26/04/25	Ripon	5f	Gd/Frm	3/5	Flat
04/04/25	Leicester	5f	Good	3/6	Flat

3 (8)

Mind Over Matter (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 10lbs
Or: 70

Runner-up in 6f maiden at Ayr on debut but hasn't gone on from that in 3 starts since. However, fitted in hood he shaped as if needing the run after 8 months off when fourth of 7 back at Ayr in May. Blinkers now applied and drop back in trip could suit on handicap bow.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
05/05/26	Ayr	6f	Gd/Frm	4/7	Flat
08/09/25	Newcastle	5f	Slow	7/13	Flat
14/07/25	Ayr	6f	Gd/Frm	4/5	Flat
21/06/25	Ayr	6f	Gd/Frm	2/7	Flat

1 (3)

Donald

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 12lbs
Or: 66

Went close in 3-runner novice at Musselburgh on final start last year. However, wasn't able to improve any further when fourth of 9 on seasonal/handicap debut at Nottingham, before a lesser effort at Ayr last time. Blinkers on first time.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
20/05/26	Ayr	5f	Gd/Frm	5/6	Flat
09/05/26	Nottingham	5f 8y	Good	4/9	Flat
14/09/25	Musselburgh	5f 1y	Good	2/3	Flat
04/08/25	Ripon	5f	Good	4/5	Flat
23/07/25	Leicester	5f	Good	4/6	Flat

6 (1)

Von Trotter

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: 69

Runner-up on all 3 starts in all-weather novice/maidens but well below that level in handicaps the last twice, dropped in grade but again finishing down the field at Thirsk (6f) 2 weeks ago. Visor now reached for.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
05/06/26	Thirsk	6f	Good	10/13	Flat
15/05/26	York	5f	Good	14/17	Flat
13/03/26	Southwell	4f 214y	Std	2/7	Flat
19/12/25	Southwell	4f 214y	Std	2/8	Flat
22/11/25	Newcastle	6f	Slow	2/10	Flat

7 (7)

Sierra Sue (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: 69

Produced best effort dropped back to 6f when 1½ lengths fifth of 10 in maiden at Leicester (firm) in May. Failed to get home on heavy ground when fourth of 9 in handicap at Goodwood 7 days ago, so the return to less testing conditions should suit now tried over shorter.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
12/06/26	Goodwood	6f	Heavy	4/9	Flat
25/05/26	Leicester	6f	Firm	5/10	Flat
06/05/26	Kempton Park	7f	Std	9/14	Flat
15/04/26	Beverley	1m 100y	Good	4/9	Flat

Timeform Verdict

ARGY BHAJI ran well when finishing second once more in a Wolverhampton maiden 3 days ago and he could be ready to go one better back in a handicap. He can see off the challenge of Believeinmenow who shaped better than the result on his latest outing, with Valor Spirit also in the mix.

Betting Forecast

16/1 O Fortuna, 9/4 Argy Bhaji, 22/1 Vinciamo, 9/2 Believeinmenow (Ire), 9/2 Valor Spirit (Ire), 11/1 Mind Over Matter (Ire), 10/1 Donald, 22/1 Von Trotter, 14/1 Sierra Sue (Ire)

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