His second over a mile at Kempton in August, beaten a length and a half in Class 4, gives him a credible chance at this lower level. He was well below that form when thirteenth on soft ground at York on 10 October, so a revival is required. The return to a mile and a quarter has some appeal, having gone close over that trip on standard going at Lingfield in February. Today's mark of 74 is 9lb below his rating for that Lingfield second, giving him scope if he can recapture that form.
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Positives 10
trainer + jockeyJohn Butler + Rossa Ryan has a good record in None - 9/17 wins (52.9%), 11/17 top-three (64.7%).
trainer + jockeyJohn Butler + Rossa Ryan has a good record on standard all-weather - 10/24 wins (41.7%), 15/24 top-three (62.5%).
jockey + dam’s sireRossa Ryan + Montjeu (Dam's sire) has a good record over middle-distance trips handicaps - 5/18 wins (27.8%), 5/18 top-three (27.8%).
jockey + dam’s sireRossa Ryan + Montjeu (Dam's sire) has a good record over middle-distance trips handicaps - 5/18 wins (27.8%), 5/18 top-three (27.8%).
Concerns 2
trainer + dam’s sireJohn Butler + Montjeu (Dam's sire) has a poor win record on standard all-weather - 1/31 wins (3.2%), 4/31 top-three (12.9%).
trainer + dam’s sireJohn Butler + Montjeu (Dam's sire) has a poor win record in middle-distance trips - 1/20 wins (5%), 3/20 top-three (15%).
His narrow second over a mile and a half at Kempton in August is encouraging as he returns to Class 5 company. He has since found Class 3 races harder, finishing fourth at Southwell before taking third over today's trip at Epsom in September, beaten 13 and a half lengths. Today's mark of 73 is 3lb above his Kempton rating, so the easier grade does not remove the need to match that effort. Marco Ghiani arrives with five winners from 43 rides in the past fortnight, offering a further positive.
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jockey + dam’s sireMarco Ghiani + Street Cry (Dam's sire) has a good record in handicap - 3/14 wins (21.4%), 8/14 top-three (57.1%).
jockey + dam’s sireMarco Ghiani + Street Cry (Dam's sire) has a good record on standard all-weather - 2/10 wins (20%), 6/10 top-three (60%).
Concerns 1
trainerIsmail Mohammed & Jose Santos has a poor win record in Handicap Experienced - 1/22 wins (4.5%), 4/22 top-three (18.2%).
Won at Southwell over a mile in February and then went close in a Class 4 over 1m1½f at Wolverhampton in March. That gives him form to make an impact here, with today's mark of 72 just 2lb above his Southwell winning rating. His recent efforts have been much less encouraging, including ninth at Kempton on 9 October, beaten 14 lengths. The extra two furlongs may help, given that close Wolverhampton second, but he needs to leave those recent disappointments behind.
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trainer + damDavid Simcock + Surcingle (Dam) has a good record over middle-distance trips handicaps - 2/14 wins (14.3%), 8/14 top-three (57.1%).
trainer + dam’s sireDavid Simcock + Empire Maker (Dam's sire) has a good record over middle-distance trips handicaps - 2/14 wins (14.3%), 8/14 top-three (57.1%).
trainer + damDavid Simcock + Surcingle (Dam) has a good record over middle-distance trips handicaps - 2/14 wins (14.3%), 8/14 top-three (57.1%).
trainer + dam’s sireDavid Simcock + Empire Maker (Dam's sire) has a good record over middle-distance trips handicaps - 2/14 wins (14.3%), 8/14 top-three (57.1%).
August's win over a mile and a quarter at Goodwood gives her a solid claim now she returns to Class 5 company. She finished seventh in a Class 4 at Nottingham on 7 October, beaten five and a quarter lengths, so the easier grade should help. Today's mark of 75 still asks a little more than her Goodwood winning rating of 72, although that rise is hardly prohibitive. There is encouragement for the return to the all-weather in her half-length second over a mile on standard going at Lingfield in December 2025.
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jockey + dam’s sireCharles Bishop + Acclamation (Dam's sire) has a good record when Down 1 Class - 8/24 wins (33.3%), 15/24 top-three (62.5%).
Concerns 3
jockeyCharles Bishop has a poor win record at Chelmsford (aw) over middle-distance trips - 2/45 wins (4.4%), 6/45 top-three (13.3%).
damLuna Mission (Dam) has a poor win record on standard all-weather - 0/21 wins (0%), 4/21 top-three (19.1%).
Her mile second at Lingfield in September, beaten a length and three quarters, offers encouragement alongside her seven-furlong Wolverhampton win in December 2025. Both came on standard going, although she was below that level when eighth over a mile and three furlongs at Southwell on 24 September. She then finished sixth over 1m3½f at Yarmouth on 12 October, beaten eight and a quarter lengths, and now drops back a furlong and a half. A mark of 72 is 2lb lower than for those last two runs, giving her some help as she seeks to rediscover her earlier form.
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sireSpace Blues (Sire) has a good record over middle-distance trips handicaps - 13/63 wins (20.6%), 34/63 top-three (54.0%).
sireSpace Blues (Sire) has a good record over middle-distance trips handicaps - 14/64 wins (21.9%), 35/64 top-three (54.7%).
sireSpace Blues (Sire) has a good record in Class 5 over middle-distance trips - 5/24 wins (20.8%), 14/24 top-three (58.3%).
sireSpace Blues (Sire) has a good record on standard all-weather over middle-distance trips - 5/19 wins (26.3%), 9/19 top-three (47.4%).
Concerns 3
trainerJames Horton has a poor win record on standard all-weather over middle-distance trips - 0/38 wins (0%), 6/38 top-three (15.8%).
trainerJames Horton has a poor win record at Chelmsford (aw) - 1/36 wins (2.8%), 9/36 top-three (25%).
Won over a mile and a half at Wolverhampton and a mile and three furlongs at Southwell in April, establishing his effectiveness on standard going. He is now just 2lb above the rating for that Southwell success, so his mark looks within reach on his spring form. July's fifth at Newbury was better than the placing suggests, beaten only three quarters of a length over today's mile and a quarter. He was less convincing when fifth at Wolverhampton on 5 October, beaten six and a quarter lengths, and needs to return to that earlier level.
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trainer + sireRichard Hannon + Time Test (Sire) has a good record over middle-distance trips handicaps - 4/18 wins (22.2%), 11/18 top-three (61.1%).
trainer + sireRichard Hannon + Time Test (Sire) has a good record over middle-distance trips handicaps - 4/18 wins (22.2%), 11/18 top-three (61.1%).
damGrizzel (Dam) has a good record on standard all-weather - 8/20 wins (40%), 13/20 top-three (65%).
trainer + jockey + sireRichard Hannon + Sean Levey + Time Test (Sire) has a good record in handicap - 3/11 wins (27.3%), 7/11 top-three (63.6%).
Her Brighton win over a mile and a quarter in August makes the return to this trip interesting after three runs over a mile. She had also finished second in this grade at Newmarket on 21 August, giving her a solid piece of form at the distance. Those efforts came on good to firm turf, however, and her recent all-weather form has been less persuasive, including eighth at Southwell on 22 October. A mark of 67 leaves her just 2lb above her Brighton winning rating, but she needs to show more than on those recent outings.
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sireStudy Of Man (Sire) has a good record in Class 5 over middle-distance trips - 14/70 wins (20%), 36/70 top-three (51.4%).
Concerns 7
damBe Free (Dam) has a poor win record on standard all-weather - 2/45 wins (4.4%), 11/45 top-three (24.4%).
trainer + jockeyJim & Suzi Best + Finley Marsh has a poor win record in handicap - 1/38 wins (2.6%), 4/38 top-three (10.5%).
Has won twice at Chelmsford, including over this trip in November 2025, so the return here gives her a sound starting point. Her latest success came over a mile here in March from 70, leaving her 3lb lower today and feasibly treated on that form. September's half-length second at Wolverhampton also shows she can be competitive in this grade. She needs to reproduce that effort, though, having finished ninth there on 19 October, beaten four and a quarter lengths, after a heavy defeat at Nottingham.
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trainerMichael Keady has a poor win record in None - 7/167 wins (4.2%), 38/167 top-three (22.8%).
trainerMichael Keady has a poor win record in Only Ride - 4/91 wins (4.4%), 22/91 top-three (24.2%).
Context updated 2 Nov 2026, 05:15
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