20:18 Bangor-On-Dee

Friday 26 June 2026

Bangor-On-Dee

Cartmel

Doncaster

Newcastle

Newmarket (July)

Yarmouth

Curragh

Les Landes

Fairview (South Africa)

Aix-Les-Bains

To Take Place
2m 145y
5 runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)

Into Battle (Ire)

EXC 1.1

Age: 5
Weight: 12st 0lbs
Or: 105

Fairly useful 3-time winner on the Flat (stays 11f) who couldn't build on the promise of his Kempton second (beat a subsequent winner) when well-held third in an Aintree novice last time, however, he's the type to do better now handicapping.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
15/05/26	Aintree	2m 209y	Good	3/6	Hurdle
23/03/26	Kempton Park	2m	Good	2/10	Hurdle
14/01/26	Newbury	2m 69y	Gd/Sft	10/11	Hurdle
02/10/25	Salisbury	1m 1f 201y	Gd/Sft	1/6	Flat
05/09/25	Haydock Park	1m 3f 140y	Gd/Frm	4/11	Flat
18/07/25	Pontefract	1m 6y	Gd/Sft	6/8	Flat
21/06/25	Haydock Park	1m 2f 100y	Good	6/8	Flat
16/05/25	Newbury	1m 2f	Firm	5/14	Flat
26/04/25	Haydock Park	1m 2f 42y	Gd/Frm	4/9	Flat
29/09/24	Epsom Downs	1m 113y	Soft	6/8	Flat
28/08/24	Kempton Park	1m 2f 219y	Std	3/8	Flat
01/08/24	Goodwood	1m 1f 197y	Gd/Frm	9/10	Flat
15/06/24	Sandown Park	1m 1f	Gd/Sft	3/7	Flat
18/05/24	Newbury	1m 2f	Gd/Frm	5/13	Flat
23/04/24	Epsom Downs	1m 113y	Gd/Frm	1/8	Flat
08/11/23	Kempton Park	1m	Std	1/14	Flat
25/10/23	Newmarket (Rowley)	7f	Gd/Sft	5/12	Flat

American Empire (Ire)

J: Theo Gillard
T: Donald McCain
F: 31/63243-3

EXC 1.1

Age: 6
Weight: 11st 9lbs
Or: 100

Fair bumper winner who posted his best effort over hurdles in finishing third behind a couple of subsequent winners at Hereford (2m) on return and while well below that form over the same C&D on handicap debut, he's at least worth a go in a tongue strap given how he shaped last time.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
05/05/26	Hereford	2m 53y	Good	3/6	Hurdle
16/04/26	Hereford	2m 53y	Good	3/13	Hurdle
29/10/25	Fakenham	2m 3y	Gd/Sft	4/4	Hurdle
01/10/25	Warwick	2m	Gd/Frm	2/5	Hurdle
15/09/25	Worcester	2m	Soft	3/14	Hurdle
03/08/25	Galway	2m	Soft	6/7	Bumper
20/04/25	Market Rasen	2m 125y	Gd/Frm	1/3	Bumper
10/02/25	Catterick Bridge	1m 7f 156y	Gd/Sft	3/5	Bumper
09/12/24	Lingfield Park	2m	Slow	3/7	Bumper

Centurion's Sister (Ire)

J: Danny McMenamin
T: Nicky Richards
F: 822/3323-2

EXC 1.1

Age: 6
Weight: 11st 9lbs
Or: 100

Runner-up twice from 3 starts in bumpers. She's been consistent rather than progressive over hurdles, chasing home a next-time out winner on return at Cartmel, and may again be vulnerable to improvers now handicapping.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
25/05/26	Cartmel	2m 1f 46y	Good	2/5	Hurdle
28/12/25	Catterick Bridge	2m 3f 66y	Good	3/6	Hurdle
28/11/25	Musselburgh	1m 7f 124y	Gd/Sft	2/14	Hurdle
21/10/25	Perth	2m 47y	Heavy	3/8	Hurdle
27/09/25	Market Rasen	2m 125y	Good	3/10	Hurdle
21/03/25	Musselburgh	2m 1f 87y	Good	2/7	Bumper
28/01/25	Newcastle	2m 56y	Slow	2/9	Bumper
11/11/24	Carlisle	2m 1f 33y	Gd/Sft	8/11	Bumper

Prettylady (Fr)

EXC 1.1

Age: 4
Weight: 10st 9lbs
Or: 91

Fair ex-French Flat maiden who has been much improved since switched to handicap company over hurdles this season, having plenty in hand when landing a double at Southwell latest, and she has strong hat-trick claims despite a further 8 lb rise.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
09/06/26	Southwell	1m 7f 182y	Good	1/11	Hurdle
17/05/26	Stratford-On-Avon	2m 70y	Gd/Sft	1/7	Hurdle
13/03/26	Doncaster	2m 128y	Gd/Sft	-/6	Hurdle
11/02/26	Hereford	2m 53y	Soft	7/9	Hurdle
30/01/26	Catterick Bridge	1m 7f 156y	Soft	6/9	Hurdle
05/06/25	Longchamp	1m 208y	Good	7/12	Flat
23/04/25	Lyon Parilly	7f 210y	Gd/Sft	6/11	Flat
17/03/25	Chantilly	6f 211y	Std	9/13	Flat
17/01/25	Deauville	1m 1f 98y	Std	12/15	Flat
28/12/24	Deauville	1m 1f 98y	Std	4/12	Flat
12/11/24	Chantilly	1m 1f 98y	Std	5/10	Flat

Evening Tess

J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
F: 56-221

EXC 1.1

Age: 4
Weight: 11st 9lbs
Or: 105

Lightly-raced 4-y-o who has progressed steadily for Dan Skelton, though she looked quirky off the bridle when opening her account in a Fontwell novice (19f) last time and returns to a handicap 10 lb higher than her opening mark.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
10/06/26	Fontwell Park	2m 3f 29y	Good	1/6	Hurdle
13/05/26	Newton Abbot	2m 2f 110y	Gd/Sft	2/7	Hurdle
02/05/26	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 168y	Good	2/7	Hurdle
11/04/26	Chepstow	2m 16y	Good	6/7	Hurdle
26/03/26	Chepstow	2m 16y	Good	5/7	Hurdle

Timeform Verdict

PRETTYLADY may still be ahead of the assessor so is taken to land the hat-trick, while better is expected from handicap debutant Into Battle, who may prove the main danger.