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124 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Aintree latest; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 2m, acts with cut; stiff enough mark for new yard but this a big drop in class.

Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on soft - heavy ground. Pulled up 3 out when 80-1 at Aintree over 2m (good to soft) in a hurdle race won by Melon in April on his latest outing.

Continuance 27

b g ; Postponed - Caravela

7/2 4.5

Freddie Keighley (5)

M Keighley

Star rating: 4

P223-42 5 11-12 122

D G Cl Hcp

125 Expert View: Ran to form seeing out the longer trip beaten 1 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at Worcester last time; effective at around 2m, acts on good to soft, good; in form, flat tracks may suit better, every chance.

Form Snapshot: He has won three hurdle races from 2m to 2m 2f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 1 1/2l by Castle Ivers when second of 6 at 7-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Worcester over 2m 4f (good) last month.

Max Of Stars (FR) 75 (15F)

b m ; Cloth Of Stars - Mooizo

7/2 4.5

B S Hughes

Ollie Pears

Star rating: 5

12413U- 6 11-7 117 WS2

CD G Cl

130 Expert View: Won this last year; ran to form beaten a length off a 59lb lower mark at Ripon last time; enjoys making it; effective up to 12f on Flat, acts on soft, good and AW, effective 2m over hurdles, enjoyed productive summer last year, consistent in both codes, dangerous if allowed easy lead.

Form Snapshot: Winner of seven hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on good ground. Unseated rider when 11-2 at Stratford over 2m (good) in a hurdle race won by Granny Hawkins in April on her latest NH outing.

Arctic Voyage 30

gr g ; Kingman - Maglietta Fina

5/1 6

Harry Reed

M Blake

Star rating: 4

P3P1-12 4 10-12 112

CD G Cl Hcp

125 Expert View: Not knocked about when beaten, below form up in class when second beaten 26l in a handicap hurdle here latest; effective 2m, acts on heavy and good; progressive until latest.

Form Snapshot: Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 1f on good ground. Beaten 26l by Morning Mayhem when second of 5 at 18-5 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month.

Emerald Time 22

b g ; Time Test - Pitter Patter

10/3 4.33

Thomas Bellamy

Dominic Elsworth

Star rating: 3

2F76-51 5 10-8 104

G HG

125 Expert View: Improved down in class in first time tongue tie landing a handicap by 3l off a 6lb lower mark at Worcester last time; effective 2m, acts on good; likely has more to offer in handicaps, may get bit further.

Form Snapshot: Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 4-1jt-fav at Worcester over 2m (good) last month, beating Katana by 3l.

2025: (4 ran) Max Of Stars , Age 5 , Wgt 11-6 , SP 7/4 - Sam Twiston-Davies / Ollie Pears

Forecast: 15/8 Continuance , 9/4 Max Of Stars , 7/2 Arctic Voyage , 9/2 Emerald Time , 20/1 Charlus

Last Updated: 02 Jul 2026 16:02:46

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Verdict
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Verdict

Emerald Time benefited from the application of a tongue-tie when gaining a first career success at Worcester and the five-year-old is expected to be competitive once again after going up 6lb. Max Of Stars unseated at Stratford in April but appears likely to have more to offer in this sphere and is worth another chance. However, the vote goes to CHARLUS. Dan Skelton's charge was set some very difficult tasks in the spring at Cheltenham and Aintree, so it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him bounce back, especially following a wind operation.

Top Tip: Charlus (1)
Watch out for: Emerald Time (5)

MAX OF STARS can repeat last year's success. She's only 2lb higher this year and arrives fit from the Flat while she should get an easy lead on favourable good ground. The consistent Continuance will be ridden patiently and will be staying on at the finish dropping in distance. He can pose the main challenge ahead of Arctic Voyage who wasn't given a hard time when beaten in his hat trick bid last time.

1-2-3 Selections

Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	4	Max Of Stars	5	11 6	115	664-612	21 days	Ollie Pears (333 miles)	Sam Twiston-Davies	7/ 4	3:59.87
2024	Good	7	Feel The Pinch	10	11 7	117	9144-22	27 days	R L Llewellyn (120 miles)	Charlie Price	5/ 1	3:58.31
2023	Good	8	Manor Park	8	11 10	120	163-926	17 days	B Barr (68 miles)	Beau Morgan	10/ 1	3:54.57
2022	Good	5	State Crown	5	10 12	110	4455-43	39 days	Evan Williams (134 miles)	Adam Wedge	5/ 2	4:00.50
2021	Good	4	Chez Hans	5	11 2	113	221U-31	10 days	P F Nicholls (72 miles)	Ben Bromley	1/ 2	4:02.25

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	2	2
2024	5	4
2023	2	6
2022	1	1
2021	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
2m 167y	3:48.20