Spotlight

Off the mark upped to 1m2f at Windsor last June; gelded prior to finishing second on his reappearance/handicap debut 11 days ago (1m2f, good to soft), pulling clear with the winner having travelled strongly; a 3lb rise won't help but he isn't fully exposed and returning to 1m shouldn't be an issue.

Comment

Heavily backed on reappearance 11 days ago but could only manage 2nd; 3lb rise not ideal

Stable Tour

"He ran just once last year but has been showing up well at home and will be out in the next fortnight or so. 22-04-25"

Spotlight

Took full advantage of the drop into Class 4 company when readily seeing off five rivals at Redcar last week (1m, good to firm); penalised in a deeper race but he still commands serious respect.

Comment

Readily saw off 5 rivals at Redcar last week (1m, good to firm); key player under penalty

Stable Tour

"He was a multiple winner last year but his work has always been better than his mark and he's from a family that gets better with age. He'll be more effective on fast ground. 02-04-26"

Quotes

Spotlight

Won twice in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien; retains ability but the handicapper looks to be holding the aces at present; drops in class today but may need some more weight off his back.

Comment

Handicapper on top since joining current stable; drops in class but needs to pull out more

Stable Tour

"He contested a smart race at Cork last weekend and just got sucked into it a bit early but did well to finish third. He'll probably go up in distance for a winners' race at Roscommon. He won his maiden there last year so it looks a suitable spot for him. 24-04-25"

Quotes

Spotlight

7f maiden win on AW last April; faced some stiff tasks afterwards and came up short; well backed on last month's seasonal/stable debut (7f, AW), staying on best (fastest final-furlong sectional) for fifth in a race not run to suit; worth another crack at 1m on that evidence; may yet do better.

Comment

Promising stable debut at Lingfield (7f, AW); worth another crack at a mile; not ruled out

Spotlight

Only seen twice since winning a 1m fillies' novice as a 2yo (Polytrack), facing a stiff task on the first occasion and then not seen to best effect over 7f nine weeks ago; not fully exposed.

Comment

Not seen much racing since winning a 2yo novice; remains capable of better

Stable Tour

"She's had her issues and is very lightly raced but she's had a good spring. Although she disappointed a little on her return at Kempton, that blew the cobwebs away and she'll take a big step forward when she goes back up in trip. 22-04-26"

Spotlight

A 2025 campaign that featured five wins was always going to be a hard act to follow and he has found it tough going so far this year; has slipped back to a winning mark though and cheekpieces are now given a go.

Comment

Fine 2025 campaign saw him win five times; struggled this year but cheekpieces now tried

Quotes

Spotlight

C&D winner last August (good ground; cheekpieces first time); three heavy defeats have followed and he comes here with plenty to prove.

Comment

C&D winner last August but three heavy defeats have followed; plenty to prove

Spotlight

Produced a strong finish to win a competitive 7f handicap here as a 3yo; first win since when making a successful stable debut at Chelmsford in January (7f); in and out since but he's on a winning mark and the ability is there if things pan out favourably.

Comment

Course winner; on winning mark; mixed bag this year but he's capable if things fall right

Quotes

Spotlight

Dual winning juvenile (maiden/nursery) who was off for 324 days before showing mixed form in three starts from September last year, just failing in Newmarket handicap (1m, good) but lesser shows either side of that; she missed two runs on account of the ground (good to firm) last month; tongue-tie now added; looks on a handy mark.

Comment

Returns from 228 days off with a tongue-tie fitted; still low mileage; could do with rain

Spotlight

May have needed the run at Kempton 12 days ago but he ended up well beaten; he has a lower turf mark to exploit but is a better horse on AW; others look safer.

Comment

Better on AW but handicapped accordingly; needs to step up on recent reappearance

Spotlight

Down the field in both handicaps after winning a Chelmsford novice at odds of 1-16f; hopes rest on the step up in trip having a positive effect.

Comment

Well beaten in two handicaps after his maiden success; new trip needs to turn things round

Stable Tour

"He's from a family we know well and I was a little bit frustrated with myself for running him again at the end of last year after winning at Chelmsford as I probably should have put him away after that. He'd been training nicely before his return at Lingfield and shaped quite well so I'm hopeful we can have a fun year with him. 29-04-26"

Spotlight

Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove.

Comment

Should be well treated but 2026 efforts leave plenty to be desired