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53 Expert View: Gelding by top-class sprinter Lucky Vega; half-brother to Fully Wet, smart at 7f; dam smart miler Rainfall Radar; probably effective 6f; worth a precautionary market check.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Fully Wet, won at 6f and 7f.

2 (3)

Flag Of Nations (IRE)

b g ; Starspangledbanner - Nations Alexander

7/1 8

Lewis Edmunds

W Muir & C Grassick

Star rating: 2

3 9-5 -

66 Expert View: 35,000gns Starspangledbanner gelding; half-brother to Star Of State, very smart at 6f as 2yo; dam very smart at 7f at 2yo breaking maiden at Listed level; market can guide.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Yaahobby, won five times between 5f and 7f.

3 (6)

Perola (FR) 91

b g ; City Light - Oystermouth

80 Expert View: Needed run after wind op beaten 8l in a novice at Lingfield last time; in good form prior; second run after wind op; off a short-break; effective 6/7f, acts on good to firm and AW; consistent until latest, could bounce back down in trip.

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in five starts. Finished 8l behind Kennington when fifth of 7 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Lingfield over 7f (good) in June.

4 (1)

Persian Gate (IRE) 15

b g ; Ardad - Online Alexander

5/6 1.83

Rossa Ryan

A Watson

Star rating: 5

5 3 9-5 -

85 Expert View: Green when asked for effort but finished well beaten 6l in a maiden at Southwell on debut; speedily-bred, effective 6f; should improve significantly for initial experience.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Yazaman, won five times at 5f. Finished 6l behind Storm Force when fifth of 10 at 20-1 on his racecourse debut at Southwell over 6f earlier this month.

5 (5)

Geemann 14

gr g ; Advertise - Pixie K

13/2 7.5

Taylor Fisher

J Tickle

Star rating: 2

60-0533 3 9-3 53

69 Expert View: Ran to form 3l third in a handicap at Windsor most recent run; sprint-bred, seems effective 6f; stocky sort, running into form in handicaps.

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in eight starts. Third of 12 behind Nzuri beaten 3l at 22-1 on his latest outing at Windsor over 6f (good to firm) earlier this month.

6 (4)

Kodicall (IRE) 19

b g ; Soldier's Call - Kodicat

6/1 7

William Cox

J S Moore

Star rating: 4

525 3 9-3 59

72 Expert View: Every chance, bit below form up in class comfortably held in a novice at Salisbury last time; effective 5/6f on good and firm; chance on penultimate run.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in three starts. Finished 13l behind Bold Shout when fifth of 7 at 28-1 on his latest outing at Salisbury over 6f (good to firm) earlier this month.

2025: No corresponding race

Forecast: Evens Persian Gate , 3/1 Kodicall , 13/2 Geemann , 8/1 Lucky Radar , 8/1 Flag Of Nations

Last Updated: 30 Aug 2026 23:44:59

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Verdict
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Verdict

Kodicall took the silver medal home over an extended 5f at Bath on his penultimate start and a reproduction of that effort would see him go close. However, a chance can be taken on newcomer FLAG OF NATIONS, who changed hands for 35,000gns as a yearling and is related to a few winners. Geemann might also be able to get involved.

Top Tip: Flag Of Nations (2)
Watch out for: Kodicall (6)

A pair of standouts here in Perola and PERSIAN GATE. The former needed his first run after a wind op last time but had proven consistent prior to that and has an experience edge. However minor preference is for the latter who finished well having shown signs of greenness first time out. He's entitled to come on plenty for that experience and the booking of Rossa Ryan suggests a big run is expected. Kodicall was disappointing last time but a repeat of either of his first couple of runs would be enough to fill the podium.

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Race Record

Distance	Record Time
6f 16y	1:06.13