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Date 2026-04-18
Distance 1m
Class Class 2
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £36,078
Weather Clear
Temp 7.2°C
Wind 4mph W
Rain 9%
Winning Time 1m 38.70s (slow by 2.90s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Linwood (IRE)
Jamie Spencer · Richard Hannon
10/1 Won
2nd
Classic (GB)
Sean Levey · Richard Hannon
18/1 .75
3rd
Whip Cracker (IRE)
Ryan Moore · Richard Hughes
28/1 0.2
4th
Back In Black (IRE)
Daniel Muscutt · James Fanshawe
6/1 0.3
5th
Rogue Diplomat (IRE)
Harry Davies · James Owen
12/1 1.25
6th
Tony Montana (GB)
David Egan · Kevin Philippart De Foy
16/1 .5
7th
Hand Of God (GB)
Kieran Shoemark · Harry Charlton
22/1 0.3
8th
Boyfriend (GB)
Sam Hitchcott · Richard Hannon
25/1 .5
9th
Stem (IRE)
Joe Leavy · Richard Hannon
9/1 0.05
10th
Checkandchallenge (GB)
Rossa Ryan · William Knight
28/1 0.05
11th
Fifth Column (IRE)
William Buick · John & Thady Gosden
13/2 0.1
12th
Cogitate (IRE)
Saffie Osborne · Charles Hills
25/1 .5
13th 4/1F .5
14th
Oliver Show (IRE)
James Doyle · George Boughey
20/1 0.2
15th
Hot Cash (GB)
Rose Dawes · Jack Channon
25/1 0.2
16th 80/1 0.3
17th
Ancient Rome (USA)
Jason Watson · Charles Hills
50/1 .75
18th 12/1 0.3
19th 80/1 .5
20th
Old Cock (IRE)
Cam Hardie · Antony Brittain
50/1 1.25
21th
Serengeti (FR)
Rob Hornby · Mike Murphy
80/1 .75
22th
Samuel Colt (IRE)
Cieren Fallon · Amanda Perrett
66/1 0.2
23th 80/1 0.1
24th
Urban Lion (GB)
Edward Greatrex · Jack Channon
10/1 20

Runners (26)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
9 (5)
Shout
Bay
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Simon & Ed Crisford
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Simon & Ed Crisford
 133 — 0714-9
100
115
99
 21d — — -1
18.2
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Smooth Ascot winner last autumn; too free in Lincoln on return; now looks ready to strike
17 (7)
Back In Black
Grey
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:James Fanshawe
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:James Fanshawe
 127 — 15324-
94
114
82
 166d — — +10
21.3
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Lightly raced 4yo; close second at Goodwood in the autumn; has been gelded; interesting
7 (4)
Fifth Column
Bay
J:William Buick
T:John & Thady Gosden
J:William Buick
T:John & Thady Gosden
 134 p 15100-
101
114
100
 182d — — +13
22.4
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Won at Newmarket and York last summer; big player if ready to roll after six months off
11 (14)
Rogue Diplomat
Bay
J:Harry Davies
T:James Owen
J:Harry Davies
T:James Owen
 131 — 1111-2
98
114
97
 21d — — +11
19.5
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Beaten a nose by Urban Lion in the Lincoln and there should be little between them again
22 (17)
Stem
Bay
J:Joe Leavy
T:Richard Hannon
J:Joe Leavy
T:Richard Hannon
 122 — /3022-
89
118
102
 210d — — +13
21.7
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Has run only five times; fine second over C&D last autumn; reappears with potential intact
2 (20)
Linwood
Bay
J:Jamie Spencer
T:Richard Hannon
J:Jamie Spencer
T:Richard Hannon
 138 — /3351-
105
112
101
 168d — — +22
27.9
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Progressive; easily made all at Newmarket last November; may have more in the tank
5 (26)
Urban Lion
Bay
J:Edward Greatrex
T:Jack Channon
J:Edward Greatrex
T:Jack Channon
 135 — 5309-1
102
114
106
 21d — — +18
24.9
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Beaten a neck last year; won the Lincoln at Doncaster three weeks ago; in the mix again
3 (11)
Ebt's Guard
Bay
J:Lewis Edmunds
T:William Muir & Chris Grassick
J:Lewis Edmunds
T:William Muir & Chris Grassick
 138 — 38224-
105
113
105
 138d — — +16
22
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Tough and consistent; won this race 12 months ago; 13lb higher but impossible to rule out
14 (8)
Tony Montana
Bay
J:David Egan
T:Kevin Philippart De Foy
J:David Egan
T:Kevin Philippart De Foy
 130 — 00920-
97
114
105
 189d — — +11
16.9
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Reappearance; best form is over further but he could be freshened up by a change of yard
20 (21)
Oliver Show
Chestnut
J:James Doyle
T:George Boughey
J:James Doyle
T:George Boughey
 125 tp 4795-0
92
116
94
 106d — — +6
12.1
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Had an excuse in Bahrain in January; well handicapped based on last year's Lincoln second
15 (9)
Classic
Bay
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
 127 — 42128-
94
112
99
 245d — — +18
22.2
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Third here last year; hasn't been seen for eight months but dangerous if cherry ripe
12 (2)
Hand Of God
Chestnut
J:Kieran Shoemark
T:Harry Charlton
J:Kieran Shoemark
T:Harry Charlton
 130 — 1/960-
97
112
86
 280d — — +16
20
5.50/1
22/1
4%
1m2f Royal Ascot winner in 2024; seen only three times last year but not ruled out
23 (3)
Cogitate
Bay
J:Saffie Osborne
T:Charles Hills
J:Saffie Osborne
T:Charles Hills
 121 — 7242-2
88
112
102
 21d — — +12
15.5
6.25/1
25/1
4%
In good form on AW; finished behind several of these when only seventh 12 months ago
25 (10)
Hot Cash
Bay
J:Rose Dawes(5)
T:Jack Channon
J:Rose Dawes(5)
T:Jack Channon
 118 — 15654-
85
113
99
 202d — — +8
11.6
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Form tailed off in 2025 but back to same mark as when winning at Carlisle last summer
16 (22)
Whip Cracker
Bay
J:Ryan Moore
T:Richard Hughes
J:Ryan Moore
T:Richard Hughes
 127 p 0220-0
94
115
102
 34d — — +8
12
7.00/1
28/1
3%
On 14-race losing run; below par in big field in Ireland on return; Ryan Moore booked
1 (23)
Checkandchallenge
b/br
J:Rossa Ryan
T:William Knight
J:Rossa Ryan
T:William Knight
 138 — 43639-
105
114
102
 206d — — +14
17.6
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Usually runs in Listed/Group races; not quite at best in 2025; others preferred
24 (15)
Boyfriend
Bay
J:Sam Hitchcott
T:Richard Hannon
J:Sam Hitchcott
T:Richard Hannon
 120 — 21456-
87
114
98
 204d — — +11
14
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Made most when beaten head here in spring 2025; will need career best from current mark
19 (13)
Old Cock
Bay
J:Cam Hardie
T:Antony Brittain
J:Cam Hardie
T:Antony Brittain
 126 t /0140-
93
112
82
 240d — — +14
16.4
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Four wins for Edward Bethell; reappears for new yard; doesn't have many miles on the clock
13 (24)
Ancient Rome
b/br
J:Jason Watson
T:Charles Hills
J:Jason Watson
T:Charles Hills
 130 — 03000-
97
112
88
 240d — — +11
13.2
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Mostly well held last year; falling in the weights but needs to turn over a new leaf
21 (1)
Samuel Colt
Bay
J:Cieren Fallon
T:Amanda Perrett
J:Cieren Fallon
T:Amanda Perrett
 125 h 39/05-
92
110
92
 308d — — +9
11.1
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Lightly raced 5yo; well held in 2025 but is thrown in on best form and has been gelded
18 (16)
Nikovo
Bay
J:Tom Marquand
T:Michael Herrington
J:Tom Marquand
T:Michael Herrington
 126 — -23316
93
111
47
 15d — — +20
21.6
20.00/1
80/1
1%
Far from disgraced in valuable AW event last time but his turf form is at a lower level
10 (18)
Nizam
Bay
J:Charles Bishop
T:Ian Williams
J:Charles Bishop
T:Ian Williams
 131 — 72156-
98
108
91
 160d — — +17
18.9
25.00/1
100/1
1%
3-9 in France; no easy task off this mark on British debut but could be unexposed
4 (19)
Ozat
Bay
J:David Probert
T:Ian Williams
J:David Probert
T:Ian Williams
 136 — 85248-
103
111
95
 158d — — +15
16.1
25.00/1
100/1
1%
Previously trained in France where he won four times; makes British debut in a warm race
8 (25)
Serengeti
Brown
J:Rob Hornby
T:Mike Murphy
J:Rob Hornby
T:Mike Murphy
 134 — 125-45
101
112
82
 31d — — +12
13.1
25.00/1
100/1
1%
Two 7f wins for Aidan O'Brien but not at best last three outings; another new trainer here
NR (6)
Al Mubhir
Chestnut
J:Neil Callan
T:Kevin Ryan
J:Neil Callan
T:Kevin Ryan
 135 — 03500-
102
111
-
 211d — — —
13.9
— —
Smart at best in Britain; form tailed off in Australia in 2025; has had wind surgery
NR (12)
Jimmy Speaking
Bay
J:Nicola Currie
T:Chris Dwyer
J:Nicola Currie
T:Chris Dwyer
 115 — 3700-1
82
113
105
 20d — — —
18
— —
Beat 15 opponents at Doncaster three weeks ago but up 4lb and in a much stronger race here
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Shout
 10/3 4/1 3/1
Back In Black
 6/1 7/1 6/1
Fifth Column
 7/1 8/1 15/2
Rogue Diplomat
 8/1 9/1 8/1
Stem
 10/1 11/1 10/1
Linwood
 12/1 12/1 12/1
Urban Lion
 10/1 12/1 10/1
Ebt's Guard
 14/1 14/1 14/1
Tony Montana
 16/1 18/1 16/1
Oliver Show
 16/1 16/1 16/1
Classic
 18/1 18/1 18/1
Hand Of God
 20/1 22/1 20/1
Cogitate
 22/1 25/1 22/1
Hot Cash
 25/1 28/1 25/1
Whip Cracker
 25/1 28/1 25/1
Checkandchallenge
 28/1 28/1 28/1
Boyfriend
 33/1 28/1 33/1
Old Cock
 50/1 40/1 40/1
Ancient Rome
 50/1 50/1 50/1
Samuel Colt
 66/1 66/1 50/1
Nikovo
 80/1 66/1 66/1
Nizam
 100/1 80/1 80/1
Ozat
 100/1 80/1 80/1
Serengeti
 100/1 80/1 80/1
Al Mubhir
 - - -
Jimmy Speaking
 - - -

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Linwood
27.9
OR: 13.8 Form: 12.4 Odds: 1.7
12/1
2nd Urban Lion
24.9
OR: 13 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9
12/1
3rd Fifth Column
22.4
OR: 12.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7
8/1
4 Classic
22.2
OR: 11 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2
18/1
5 Ebt's Guard
22
OR: 13.8 Form: 6.6 Odds: 1.6
14/1
6 Stem
21.7
OR: 9.8 Form: 9.4 Odds: 2.5
11/1
7 Nikovo
21.6
OR: 10.8 Form: 10.4 Odds: 0.5
80/1
8 Back In Black
21.3
OR: 11 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3
7/1
9 Hand Of God
20
OR: 11.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2
22/1
10 Rogue Diplomat
19.5
OR: 12 Form: 5 Odds: 2.5
9/1
11 Nizam
18.9
OR: 12 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.4
100/1
12 Shout
18.2
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7
4/1
13 Jimmy Speaking
18
OR: 8 Form: 10 Odds: 0
—
14 Checkandchallenge
17.6
OR: 13.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0.9
28/1
15 Tony Montana
16.9
OR: 11.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6
18/1
16 Old Cock
16.4
OR: 10.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7
50/1
17 Ozat
16.1
OR: 13.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.4
100/1
18 Cogitate
15.5
OR: 9.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1
25/1
19 Boyfriend
14
OR: 9.3 Form: 4 Odds: 0.8
33/1
20 Al Mubhir
13.9
OR: 13 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0
—
21 Ancient Rome
13.2
OR: 11.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.6
50/1
22 Serengeti
13.1
OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
100/1
23 Oliver Show
12.1
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16/1
24 Whip Cracker
12
OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1
28/1
25 Hot Cash
11.6
OR: 8.8 Form: 2 Odds: 0.9
28/1
26 Samuel Colt
11.1
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
66/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Linwood
105
112
101
Ebt's Guard
105
113
105
Checkandchallenge
105
114
102
Ozat
103
111
95
Urban Lion
102
114
106
Al Mubhir
102
111
 —
Fifth Column
101
114
100
Serengeti
101
112
82
Shout
100
115
99
Rogue Diplomat
98
114
97
Nizam
98
108
91
Tony Montana
97
114
105
Hand Of God
97
112
86
Ancient Rome
97
112
88
Back In Black
94
114
82
Classic
94
112
99
Whip Cracker
94
115
102
Old Cock
93
112
82
Nikovo
93
111
47
Oliver Show
92
116
94
Samuel Colt
92
110
92
Stem
89
118
102
Cogitate
88
112
102
Boyfriend
87
114
98
Hot Cash
85
113
99
Jimmy Speaking
82
113
105

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Nikovo 15d ago Fit
Jimmy Speaking 20d ago Fit
Shout 21d ago Fit
Rogue Diplomat 21d ago Fit
Urban Lion 21d ago Fit
Cogitate 21d ago Fit
Serengeti 31d ago Fit
Whip Cracker 34d ago Fit
Oliver Show 106d ago Long break
Ebt's Guard 138d ago Long break
Ozat 158d ago Long break
Nizam 160d ago Long break
Back In Black 166d ago Long break
Linwood 168d ago Long break
Fifth Column 182d ago Long break
Tony Montana 189d ago Long break
Hot Cash 202d ago Long break
Boyfriend 204d ago Long break
Checkandchallenge 206d ago Long break
Stem 210d ago Long break
Al Mubhir 211d ago Long break
Old Cock 240d ago Long break
Ancient Rome 240d ago Long break
Classic 245d ago Long break
Hand Of God 280d ago Long break
Samuel Colt 308d ago Long break