16:48 Ayr

Saturday 20 June 2026

Ascot

Ayr

Doncaster

Haydock Park

Nottingham

Redcar

Newmarket (July)

Down Royal

Greyville

Thistledown

19:26

Completed
7f 50y
8 runners
GOOD TO SOFT

7 (4)

Real Jack

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 4lbs
Or: 65

Much improved when second in a Newcastle novice (5f) on final start 2-y-o start in November. Hasn't made a significant impact in 3 handicaps this year but his mark is on the slide and possible first-time cheekpieces could give him a lift.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
05/06/26	Thirsk	6f	Good	6/13	Flat
07/05/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	5/11	Flat
07/04/26	Southwell	6f 16y	Std	6/12	Flat
24/11/25	Newcastle	5f	Slow	2/9	Flat
04/11/25	Redcar	5f 217y	Good	7/15	Flat
17/10/25	Redcar	5f 217y	Good	5/8	Flat

1 (3)

Storm Esme

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

Won 2 of her 3 starts as a 2-y-o but plenty to prove now after 3 poor runs this season. First attempt at 7f.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
02/06/26	Pontefract	6f	Good	8/8	Flat
15/05/26	York	5f	Good	15/17	Flat
16/04/26	Ripon	6f	Good	7/13	Flat
14/10/25	Leicester	6f	Gd/Sft	1/8	Flat
04/10/25	Redcar	5f 217y	Gd/Sft	11/15	Flat
19/09/25	Newcastle	6f	Slow	1/12	Flat

9 (10)

Ellie's De Vega

Age: 3
Weight: 8st 7lbs
Or: 54

Respectable in-frame efforts in handicaps at up to 6f on all 4 outings this year. Had form over 7f last year. Should have a say.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
04/06/26	Wetherby	5f 110y	Firm	3/8	Flat
17/05/26	Ripon	6f	Gd/Frm	4/9	Flat
03/05/26	Hamilton Park	6f 6y	Good	3/8	Flat
25/04/26	Haydock Park	6f	Gd/Frm	3/11	Flat
25/10/25	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	5/9	Flat
30/09/25	Newcastle	7f 14y	Slow	4/13	Flat
04/09/25	Haydock Park	6f 212y	Good	10/10	Flat
01/08/25	Newcastle	6f 1y	Std	9/13	Flat
26/06/25	Newcastle	6f	Slow	4/11	Flat

3 (6)

Milford Grange

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 8lbs
Or: 69

Promising start to his handicap career when second of 8 at Doncaster (6f, good) 35 days ago. Should have more to offer now stepping up to 7f for the first time. Leading claims.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
16/05/26	Doncaster	6f 2y	Good	2/8	Flat
16/04/26	Ripon	6f	Good	2/7	Flat
07/04/26	Pontefract	6f	Soft	7/9	Flat
17/10/25	Redcar	5f 217y	Good	3/8	Flat

6 (7)

Blue Mantle

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 7lbs
Or: 68

Went close in 7f Newcastle maiden in March. Overdid the forcing tactics on 1m Haydock handicap debut 4 weeks ago and the return to 7f looks a good move.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
22/05/26	Haydock Park	7f 212y	Gd/Sft	11/11	Flat
05/04/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	5/10	Flat
12/03/26	Newcastle	7f 14y	Std	2/9	Flat
16/05/25	Hamilton Park	6f 6y	Gd/Frm	3/7	Flat

10 (8)

Sanny Doo

Age: 3
Weight: 8st 1lbs
Or: 51

Hasn't shown any ability in 4 starts (trained by James Tate on debut). More chance now handicapping but could only consider if backed.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
09/06/26	Carlisle	1m 1f	Soft	8/12	Flat
03/05/26	Hamilton Park	5f 7y	Good	4/4	Flat
25/04/26	Doncaster	5f 3y	Gd/Frm	8/8	Flat
23/06/25	Wolverhampton	6f 20y	Slow	4/4	Flat

Timeform Verdict

The step up to 7f promises to play to the strengths of MILFORD GRANGE who has been shaping up well over 6f and should take a bit of stopping in a race where few of his rivals arrive with compelling claims. Ellie's de Vega has been holding his own in sprint handicaps and should have a say if as effective back at 7f. It would also be no surprise were Napolian to get a lot more competitive with an outing under his belt.

Betting Forecast

8/1 Circle Of Trust (Ire), 14/1 Horace Wallace, 13/2 Real Jack, 14/1 Storm Esme, 13/2 Ellie's De Vega, 5/2 Milford Grange, 14/1 Blue Mantle, 20/1 Sanny Doo

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