William Hill Summer Cup Saturday 1st August Book Now Handicap (Class 5) (4YO plus)
7f Good to firm-good in places
Light rain
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81 Expert View: Improved, scored with plenty in hand landing a handicap by 2l off a 5lb lower mark at Beverley last time; effective 6/7f, suited by sound surface; can go well again.
Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 6f to 7f on good ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 15-2 at Beverley over 7f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Coolree by 1 3/4l. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success. Has also won at Musselburgh this season.
82 Expert View: Bit keen, ran to form beaten 1 1/4l off this mark at Southwell last time; off a short-break; effective 5/6f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW; mark looks very workable.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on the all-weather. Beaten 1 1/4l by Kirkdale when second of 8 at 15-8fav on his latest outing at Southwell over 6f in April.
58 Expert View: Never in it after a slow start down the field in a handicap at Wetherby most recent; effective 7/8f, suited by a sound surface; easing in weights but bit to prove.
Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 7f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 11l behind Obelix at 40-1 when 10th of 14 on his latest outing at Wetherby over 7f (good to firm) last month.
81 Expert View: Back to best beaten a nose off this mark at Doncaster last time; top course trainer; suited by 7f, stays 8f, acts on sound surface; below last winning mark, can go well again.
Form Snapshot: Winner of five races at 7f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten a nose by Beale Street when second of 7 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 7f (good to firm) last month.
81 Expert View: Improved handicap effort tried in a tongue-tie beaten 1 1/4l off this mark at Catterick last time; top course jockey/trainer combination; suited by 7f and a sound surface; chance if building on latest return to form.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on good ground. Beaten 1 1/4l by Velvet Rhythm when second of 7 at 13-2 on her latest outing at Catterick over 7f (good to firm) last month.
76 Expert View: Ran to form fourth beaten 2 1/4l off 67 last time, same mark here; effective 7-11f, acts on a sound surface; remains on a competitive mark.
Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 2 1/4l behind Donna Nook when fourth of 12 at 11-1 on his latest outing at Ripon over 1m (good) last month.
81 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 2l off a 1lb higher mark at Catterick last time; suited by 7f, acts on any; capable of another good run.
Form Snapshot: Winner of five races at 7f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Third of 6 behind Uppercase beaten 2l at 2-1fav on his latest outing at Catterick over 7f (good to soft) last month.
69 Expert View: Never in it from off the pace beaten 5l in a handicap at Doncaster last time; effective 6/7f; mark easing but needs more.
Form Snapshot: Placed twice in ten starts. Finished 4 1/2l behind Sugar Baby when sixth of 9 at 28-1 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 6f (good to firm) last month.
83 Expert View: Run of race, scored with plenty in hand landing a handicap by 3 1/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Brighton last time; trainer in form; suited by 7f/1m, likes fast ground, acts on AW; running well of late, good chance again.
Form Snapshot: Winner of six races at 7f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Won on his latest outing when 9-4fav at Brighton over 7f (good to firm) last month, beating State Of Madness by 3 1/2l. Carries a 4lb penalty today for that success.
70 Expert View: Held when short of room down in trip and down the field in a handicap at Newmarket (July) most recent; effective 6-8f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; bit to prove.
Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 1m to 1m 1f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 11l behind Ancient State at 28-1 when 11th of 16 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 6f (good) last month.
77 Expert View: Bit below form beaten 5 1/2l in a handicap at Doncaster last time; in good form prior; effective at 7f on sound surface; fair chance if bouncing back.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Finished 6l behind Magic Music when sixth of 11 at 11-2 on her latest outing at Doncaster over 7f (good to firm) last month.
71 Expert View: Again below best, ground too soft beaten 5l in a handicap at Carlisle last time; effective 7/8f, acts on good to soft, fast ground and AW; needs more than of late.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on good to firm ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Ravishing Beauty at 17-2 when seventh of 9 on her latest outing at Carlisle over 1m (soft) last month.
75 Expert View: Too keen tried in a visor beaten 5 1/2l in a handicap here last time; best efforts at 6f, acts on good and AW; doesn't look the force of old, bit to prove.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on the all-weather, but that win was over two years ago. Beaten 6l behind Annie Edson Taylor at 4-1 when eighth of 10 on his latest outing here over 6f (good) last month.
71 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 3/4l off a 1lb lower mark at Ayr last time; effective 1m; needs to relax, chance if building on latest.
Form Snapshot: Placed twice in nine starts. Beaten 3/4l by Hunterian when second of 9 at 7-2 on his latest outing at Ayr over 1m (soft) last month.
TATTIE BOGLE has a 5lb penalty to contend with here and must concede weight all round, but he's clearly on good terms with himself for a rejuvenated Charlie Johnston yard and won going away at Beverley last week. Farandaway has had a break since finishing second at Southwell in the spring and is one to watch out for, while Al Muqdad makes some each-way appeal.
King Of War is hard to knock in his current mood with him having scored with plenty in hand at Brighton last time. He should go well under a penalty, but it's the 4yo filly IN A HURRY who appeals most. She returned to form tried in a tongue-tie last time, finishing runner-up at Catterick, and she's taken to go one better off the same mark. She's also a former C&D scorer. Farandaway has been in fine form on the AW and is another to consider off what remains a competitive mark back on turf.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (Div 1) | Good | 9 | Travis | 6 | 4 | 9 0 | 61 | 876274 | 12 days | G A Harker (1 miles) | David Allan | 17/ 2 | 1:27.27 |
| 2025 (Div 2) | Good | 9 | Mereside Madness | 6 | 4 | 9 9 | 70 | 2749-12390 | 94 days | T D Barron (1 miles) | J Fanning | 14/ 1 | 1:27.67 |
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 |
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 7f | 1:22.80 |
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