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67 Expert View: 17 Jan; 20,000gns Without Parole gelding; half-brother to King Cole, useful from 6f to 7f; dam smart at 12f; outside chance on debut.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 17 Jan. Half-brother to Atomic Blonde, won twice at 7f and 1m.

3 (8)

Beresford Gap (IRE) 30

b c ; Acclamation - Imperial Butterfly

10/1 11

David Probert

A M Balding

Star rating: 2

6 2 9-7 -

70 Expert View: Modest debut beaten 9l in a novice at Salisbury; sire high-class sprinter, dam effective 7f; improvement needed after first start.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 22 Apr. Half-brother to Tellem Noting, won three times in point to point races at 3m. Finished 9l behind Flying Pirate when sixth of 11 at 28-1 on his racecourse debut at Salisbury over 6f (soft) last month.

4 (13)

Desert Legend (IRE) 10

b c ; Dubawi Legend - Morrone

10/3 4.33

Joe Leavy

R Hannon

Star rating: 5

3 2 9-7 -

D G

90 Expert View: Yard has won 2 of last 10 runnings of race; promising debut third beaten 2 1/2l in a novice at Windsor; top course trainer; effective 6f, acts on good to firm; improvement likely and can go well again.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 18 Mar. Dam a lightly raced maiden. Third of 11 behind Captaincy beaten 2 1/2l at 10-1 on his racecourse debut at Windsor over 6f (good to firm) last month.

5 (6)

Gambling Man (IRE)

b c ; Cotai Glory - Global Alexander

40/1 41

Rob Hornby

Mrs A J Perrett

Star rating: 2

2 9-7 -

61 Expert View: 20 Feb; 26,000gns breeze-up purchase by Cotai Glory; full-brother to Chimgan, very useful at 5f; dam fair at 6f; trainer in form; looks an unlikely winner on debut.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 20 Feb. Full brother to Chimgan, won four times between 5f and 7f.

6 (1)

He's Readytorumble 47

ro c ; Rumble Inthejungle - El Che

64 Expert View: Poor debut beaten 9 1/4l in a novice at Salisbury; drawn on wing of large field; sire effective 5f, dam modest sprinter; plenty more needed.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 11 Apr. Full brother to Getreadytorumble, won three times at 5f. Finished 9l behind Shimmering Sun when sixth of 9 at 9-1 on his racecourse debut at Salisbury over 5f (good) in May.

7 (14)

Its A Ginger Thing (IRE) 10

ch c ; Space Blues - Cloche

12/1 13

Finley Marsh

R Hughes

Star rating: 2

8 2 9-7 -

78 Expert View: Modest debut beaten 7l in a novice at Windsor; sire effective 7f/8f; needs to break better and might need further with time.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 19 Mar. Half-brother to Boyne Lady, won at 5f. Beaten 7l behind Captaincy at 25-1 when eighth of 11 on his racecourse debut at Windsor over 6f (good to firm) last month.

8 (10)

Macau (IRE) 23

ch g ; Cotai Glory - Zara Mac

11/2 6.5

L Morris

A Watson

Star rating: 3

3 2 9-7 -

79 Expert View: Promising debut third beaten 4 1/4l in a novice at Wolverhampton; effective 6f, probably get further, acts on AW; chance to build on initial experience.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 1 Mar. Half-brother to Astrazar, won twice at 7f. Third of 10 behind Angel Ang beaten 4 1/2l at 4-1 on his racecourse debut at Wolverhampton over 6f last month.

9 (7)

Mirzimaan (IRE) 55

b c ; Mohaather - Altaayshah

25/1 26

P Cosgrave

G Boughey

Star rating: 1

0 2 9-7 -

45 Expert View: Poor debut well beaten in a novice at Newmarket only start; off a short-break; sire top-class up to a mile; plenty more needed for top connections.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 20 Mar. Dam unraced. Beaten 16l behind O'gorman at 16-1 when last of 13 on his racecourse debut at Newmarket over 6f (good) in May.

10 (19)

My Boo Boo 38

b c ; Ten Sovereigns - Palmarola

11/2 6.5

Jason Watson

Brian Toomey

Star rating: 4

2 2 9-7 -

83 Expert View: Very promising debut runner-up beaten 4l in a novice at Windsor only start; wide draw; effective 5f, likely to get further, acts on good to firm; could go well again upped in trip.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 17 Apr. Half-brother to Salam Dubawi, won twice at 1m and 1m 1f. Beaten 4l by Envision when second of 10 at 8-1 on his racecourse debut at Windsor over 5f (good to firm) last month.

11 (2)

Old Oak (IRE)

b c ; State Of Rest - Treeline

15/2 8.5

Callum Rodriguez

R Hannon

Star rating: 3

2 9-7 -

70 Expert View: Yard has won 2 of last 10 runnings of race; 5 Mar; 42,000 euros State Of Rest colt; half-brother to Centuria, very useful at 8f; top course trainer; drawn on wing of large field; not without a chance on debut.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 5 Mar. Half-brother to On My Way, won at 1m.

12 (15)

Ten Of Clubs 9

b g ; Showcasing - Lady Goldfrapp

100/1 101

William Carver

J A Osborne

Star rating: 2

88 2 9-7 -

58 Expert View: Ran about to debut form beaten 8 1/2l in a novice at Salisbury last time; speedily-bred, but yet to find suitable conditions; all to prove.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 7 Mar. Dam a lightly raced maiden. Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 9l behind Treasurer at 250-1 when eighth of 11 on his latest outing at Salisbury over 6f (good to firm) last month.

13 (5)

Zambezi Shark 27

b c ; Aclaim - River Song

20/1 21

Ross Coakley

S C Williams

Star rating: 3

5 2 9-7 -

83 Expert View: Modest debut beaten 6l in a novice at Chester; sire classy up to a mile; needs more and maybe further with time.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 6 Mar. Half-brother to Ormskirk, won three times over the flat between 6f and 1m 4f and twice over hurdles at 2m 1f and 2m 4f. Finished 6l behind Metamouse when fifth of 9 at 14-1 on his racecourse debut at Chester over 6f (good to soft) last month.

14 (4)

Aljoon (IRE)

ch c ; Calyx - Hieroglyphic

28/1 29

K Shoemark

Jack Jones

Star rating: 2

2 9-4 -

62 Expert View: 29 Apr; 5,000gns breeze-up purchase by Calyx; dam, Hieroglyphic, useful at 7f at 2yo; looks an unlikely winner on debut.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 29 Apr. Dam won at 7f.

15 (12)

God Of Titans (IRE)

b g ; Persian Force - Suedehead

80/1 81

Gina Mangan

C Hobson

Star rating: 2

2 9-4 -

67 Expert View: 15 Apr; £8,500 breeze-up purchase by Persian Force; half-brother to Lorna Cole, very useful at 5f; dam moderate at 9f; tough enough task on debut.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 15 Apr. Half-brother to Lorna Cole, won four times at 5f and 6f.

16 (3)

Minster Boy (IRE) 24

ch c ; Calyx - Air Of Mystery

7/1 8

Charles Bishop

Eve Johnson Houghton

Star rating: 4

4 2 9-4 -

84 Expert View: Promising debut 4l fourth in a maiden at Windsor first-time out; drawn on wing of large field; effective 5f, looks sure to get further, acts on good to firm; could have more to come stepped up in trip.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 25 Mar. Half-brother to I'm Spartacus, won six times at 6f. Finished 4l behind Enemy Lines when fourth of 13 at 14-1 on his racecourse debut at Windsor over 5f (good to firm) last month.

17 (9)

Silent Sadhu

ch c ; Sergei Prokofiev - Navajo Beauty

80/1 81

Taylor Fisher

J R Jenkins

Star rating: 2

2 9-4 -

65 Expert View: 23 Mar; 3,000gns Sergei Prokofiev colt; dam, Navajo Beauty, poor at 7f at 2yo; tough enough task on debut.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 23 Mar. Dam a lightly raced maiden.

18 (17)

Webster (IRE)

b c ; Kodi Bear - Ballet of Dubai

20/1 21

Pierre-Louis Jamin

Tom Dascombe

Star rating: 2

2 9-4 -

68 Expert View: 25 Jan; 2,500gns Kodi Bear colt; dam, Ballet Of Dubai, unraced; yard has had a couple of juvenile winners this campaign; wide draw; tough enough task on debut.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 25 Jan. Dam unraced.

19 (16)

Wolf Bay

b c ; Lope Y Fernandez - Triple Cee

9/1 10

Rossa Ryan

A King

Star rating: 2

2 9-4 -

81 Expert View: 13 Mar; Lope Y Fernandez colt; half-brother to Dunkerron, very smart at 6f; dam useful at 7f at 2yo; wide draw; looks an unlikely winner on debut.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 13 Mar. Half-brother to Parmenter, won three times at 1m 3f and 1m 4f.

2025: (12 ran) Penhallam ( 3 ) , Age 2 , Wgt 9-0 , SP 14/1 - Tommie Jakes / B J Meehan

Forecast: 9/2 Desert Legend , 5/1 My Boo Boo , 11/2 Minster Boy , 6/1 Old Oak , 7/1 Macau , 10/1 Banged Up , 12/1 Its A Ginger Thing , 12/1 Beresford Gap , 12/1 Zambezi Shark , 12/1 Wolf Bay , 16/1 Mirzimaan , 33/1 Ard As A Rock , 33/1 Webster , 50/1 Aljoon , 50/1 Gambling Man , 66/1 Ten Of Clubs , 66/1 Silent Sadhu , 66/1 God Of Titans

Last Updated: 08 Jul 2026 21:12:42

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Verdict
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Verdict

DESERT LEGEND made a promising start to his career when third at Windsor last week and the manner of that performance suggested he would be likely to get off the mark sooner rather than later. Macau finished his race off well at Wolverhampton and is entitled to be in the mix, along with Windsor runner-up My Boo Boo and Minster Boy.

Top Tip: Desert Legend (4)
Watch out for: Macau (8)

DESERT LEGEND made an encouraging start to his career when third at Windsor and, with the Richard Hannon yard boasting a good recent record in this race, he looks capable of taking another step forward. The extra experience should stand him in good stead in what looks a competitive, big-field renewal. My Boo Boo also shaped with plenty of promise on debut and looks likely to benefit from this step up to 6f, making him an obvious danger. Minster Boy wasn't far behind on his first outing either and he appeals as another who should improve for the extra furlong and can be involved.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good to Firm	12	Penhallam	3	2	9 0	-	27	19 days	B J Meehan (22 miles)	Tommie Jakes	14/ 1	1:12.32
2024	Good to Soft	11	Brian	5	2	9 0	-	423	19 days	S Kirk (14 miles)	Liam Keniry	10/ 11	1:13.82
2023	Good	12	Spanish Blaze	11	2	9 0	-	0	36 days	M P Tregoning (49 miles)	Trevor Whelan	50/ 1	1:14.71
2022	Good	14	Priors Dell	11	2	9 9	-	91	38 days	W Muir & C Grassick (1 miles)	Robert Havlin	14/ 1	1:12.64
2021	Good to Soft	18	The Wizard Of Eye	9	2	8 12	-	3	15 days	J S Moore (14 miles)	John Egan	4/ 1	1:15.40
2020	Good to Soft	14	Cairn Gorm	11	2	9 9	-	1	16 days	M R Channon (11 miles)	Tom Marquand	2/ 1	1:14.16
2019	Good to Firm	9	Hard Nut	7	2	9 4	-	51	21 days	R Hannon (19 miles)	Sean Levey	7/ 1	1:14.22
2018	Good to Firm	8	Boitron	3	2	9 0	-			R Hannon (19 miles)	Pat Dobbs	6/ 1	1:12.95
2017	Good	14	Luis Fernandez	14	2	9 0	-	31	52 days	K A Ryan (222 miles)	David Egan	11/ 4	1:14.03

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	4, 5	5
2024	1	1
2023	8	12
2022	4	6
2021	4	2
2020	1	1
2019	3	4
2018	2	3
2017	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
6f	1:09.49