Ascot Race 5 - Knight Frank Residential Investment Handicap
NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT (6) returned to best form two weeks ago winning by 1.75L a similar level 1600m handicap at Kempton AW. Leading chance. RIDE THE THUNDER (5) enhanced a promising record with a neck success in a 2000m maiden at Nottingham five weeks back. Serious player. LONDONER (3) won narrowly among this company at Newcastle AW over the distance before a Lingfield runner-up effort. Might do well again. TRIBAL WISDOM (7) placed past two outings. Holds claims.

Jockey: Paddy Bradley
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 13 at Epsom Downs on June 6 over 2020m, 13 len behind Ecureuil Secret with 53kg at $41. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Lingfield All Weather on April 18 over 2000m, nose behind Hitched with 58.5kg at $9. No surprise if he found some form in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13 | 06/06/2025 | 49 | HCP 4U | $184,500.00 | Epsom Downs | 2027m | Good Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 53kg | 2:08.38 | 3-4-11 | 13 |
| 13.3L | $41.00 |
2/14 | 18/04/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $117,970.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 58.5kg | 2:04.73 | 5-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 31/03/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 60.5kg | 1:58.83 | 1-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
3/10 | 08/03/2025 | 112 | HCP 4U | $18,920.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 60.5kg | 1:58.22 | 3-5-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
6/12 | 16/11/2024 | 34 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 61kg | 1:57.66 | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
6/8 | 13/10/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $46,130.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Heavy | Hector Crouch | 57.5kg | 1:45.22 | - | 5 |
| 4.7L | $29.00 |
7/9 | 27/09/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Heavy | Pat Cosgrave | 62kg | 1:33.64 | - | 9 |
| 7.3L | $19.00 |
8/9 | 06/09/2024 | 78 | HCP 3U | $81,670.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Soft | Pat Cosgrave | 57kg | 1:44.44 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $29.00 |
20/29 | 20/06/2024 | 11 | HCP C 3 | $217,790.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | David Egan | 57kg | 1:38.62 | - | 9 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
2/8 | 09/06/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good | David Egan | 60kg | 1:26.31 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
10/12 | 25/05/2024 | 190 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Soft | Pat Cosgrave | 59.5kg | 1:44.36 | - | 5 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 8 at Haydock Park on June 21 over 2100m, 9 len behind Box To Box with 61.5kg at $23. The race before that got back early 11th of 14 at Chester on May 9 over 1530m, 9 len behind Two Tempting carrying 55kg at $8.50. Prefer in something easier.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 21/06/2025 | 43 | HCP 4U | $24,750.00 | Haydock Park | 2112m | Good | Adam Farragher | 61.5kg | 2:15.34 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |
11/14 | 09/05/2025 | 2 | HCP 4U | $83,030.00 | Chester | 1524m | Good | Mason Paetel | 55kg | 1:31.47 | 14-13-11 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $8.50 |
5/13 | 07/05/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good | Jason Watson | 61kg | 1:28.75 | 13-12-5 | 12 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
9/14 | 12/04/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $129,150.00 | Newbury | 1615m | Good | David Egan | 58kg | 1:37.45 | 13-13-9 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
1/21 | 29/03/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $136,120.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Soft | Jason Watson | 59.5kg | 1:40.41 | 18-14-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $51.00 |
4/6 | 14/03/2025 | 147 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 62kg | 1:49.29 | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |
5/8 | 18/10/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $28,540.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Heavy | David Egan | 61.5kg | 1:51.43 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
6/11 | 04/10/2024 | 20 | WFA 3U | $36,300.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Soft | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:44.26 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
2/9 | 14/09/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $35,890.00 | Chester | 1508m | Soft | Franny Norton | 62.5kg | 1:37.72 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
8/11 | 07/09/2024 | 24 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | David Egan | 63kg | 1:41.11 | - | 3 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
5/7 | 14/08/2024 | 48 | HCP 3U | $19,330.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 62.5kg | 1:31.57 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 52 day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Lingfield on May 20 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Gincident carrying 63.5kg at $3. Before that came from midfield and won by a head at Newcastle All Weather May 11 over 2040m defeating Miners Gamble with 61kg at $2.20. Went close last time. Rates highly.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 20/05/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $18,510.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Good Firm | Richard Kingscote | 63.5kg | 2:08.39 | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
1/9 | 11/05/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $40,590.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | David Egan | 61kg | 2:10.76 | 4-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.20 |
8/14 | 12/04/2025 | 172 | HCP 4U | $41,510.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 59kg | 2:07.95 | 14-12-8 | 16 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
13/14 | 22/10/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 57.5kg | 0:59.05 | - | 9 |
| 16.8L | $4.00 |
2/12 | 03/10/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 62.5kg | 1:11.21 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
20/22 | 21/09/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $117,970.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 58.5kg | 1:08.09 | - | 25 |
| 13.0L | $67.00 |
8/14 | 29/08/2024 | 7 | APP HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Amie Waugh | 56.5kg | 1:37.28 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
4/12 | 22/08/2024 | 34 | HCP 3U | $145,520.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Amie Waugh | 50kg | 1:27.96 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
7/9 | 19/07/2024 | 6 | HCP 3U | $61,710.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Robert Havlin | 56.5kg | 1:07.82 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
14/20 | 13/07/2024 | 11 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good | Jonny Peate | 56kg | 1:24.08 | - | 4 |
| 8.0L | $67.00 |
7/9 | 02/07/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $56,110.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1709m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 62kg | 1:46.91 | - | 3 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.3 len at Lingfield June 28 over 1800m defeating Big Sip with 59kg at $3.80. The run before that 7th of 10 at Newmarket (July) on June 20 over 1600m, 15 len behind Where's Freddy with 56kg at $17. Racing well and expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/3 | 28/06/2025 | 8 | HCP 3 | $18,820.00 | Lingfield | 1810m | Good Firm | Joe Leavy | 59kg | 1:54.21 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
7/10 | 20/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $41,250.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good | Sam Hitchcott | 56kg | 1:38.63 | - | 1 |
| 15.5L | $17.00 |
6/9 | 07/06/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $138,380.00 | Epsom Downs | 2027m | Good Soft | Sean Levey | 58kg | 2:15.26 | 1-1-6 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
1/10 | 16/05/2025 | 35 | OPEN MDN 3 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 2:04.82 | 4-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
4/9 | 11/04/2025 | 12 | NOV 3 | $73,800.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Sean Levey | 59kg | 2:07.36 | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| 18.3L | $9.00 |
3/11 | 30/03/2025 | - | NOV 3 | $14,520.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:27.46 | 6-6-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after eight months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Nottingham June 4 over 2000m defeating Spanish Train carrying 58.5kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Doncaster on September 14 over 1600m, nose behind Yabher with 60.5kg at $3. Worth following up.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 04/06/2025 | 235 | OPEN MDN 3U | $12,700.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good | Ray Dawson | 58.5kg | 2:11.62 | 3-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
2/7 | 12/10/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $54,450.00 | York | 1609m | Soft | Ray Dawson | 60.5kg | 1:45.73 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.38 |
2/11 | 14/09/2024 | 51 | MDN 2 | $95,140.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | 1:38.52 | - | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
2/9 | 25/07/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 59kg | 1:27.90 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Finley Marsh
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.75 len at Kempton Park All Weather June 25 over 1600m defeating Dubai Beach carrying 60kg at $12. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Chelmsford on June 5 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Hot Dancer with 61kg at $9. Rates highly here and should be right in the mix again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 25/06/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Finley Marsh | 60kg | 1:40.78 | 8-8-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
2/8 | 05/06/2025 | 48 | HCP 3 | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 61kg | 2:03.62 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
12/14 | 18/04/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 2:06.13 | 5-6-12 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $3.75 |
1/9 | 26/03/2025 | 147 | HCP 3 | $16,160.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Finley Marsh | 60kg | 1:26.89 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
10/13 | 30/10/2024 | 32 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Finley Marsh | 60.5kg | 1:27.09 | 6-4-10 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $4.50 |
5/9 | 28/09/2024 | 39 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Soft | George Rooke | 61kg | 1:34.87 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
1/10 | 20/08/2024 | 8 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | George Rooke | 60.5kg | 1:41.88 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
4/8 | 12/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $18,270.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | George Rooke | 60.5kg | 1:28.10 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: J P Spencer
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Chelmsford on July 1 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Fox Avatar with 58kg at $12. Before that 3rd of 7 at Salisbury on June 15 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Golden Phase with 61kg at $7. Worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 01/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 2:05.57 | 8-7-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
3/7 | 15/06/2025 | 58 | HCP FLAT 4U | $15,880.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Richard Kingscote | 61kg | 2:09.33 | 6-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
8/14 | 18/04/2025 | 70 | HCP 4U | $117,970.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 54kg | 2:04.73 | 14-12-8 | 13 |
| 5.0L | $29.00 |
7/8 | 07/02/2025 | 35 | HCP APP 4U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 59kg | 2:11.68 | 6-6-7 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $4.50 |
2/10 | 03/01/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | NS | Ryan Kavanagh | 61kg | 2:04.12 | 10-8-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
5/11 | 03/12/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59kg | 2:06.09 | 6-9-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
5/11 | 11/11/2024 | 11 | HCP APP 3U | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 1905m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 62.5kg | 2:03.06 | 9-3-5 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.75 |
3/8 | 31/10/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | David Egan | 61kg | 2:06.49 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
1/10 | 19/10/2024 | 64 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 59.5kg | 2:00.90 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
4/6 | 16/08/2024 | 32 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2011m | Good | Joe Leavy | 60.5kg | 2:08.44 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
6/12 | 15/07/2024 | 23 | APP HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Soft | David Probert | 57kg | 2:08.97 | - | 8 |
| 8.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 9 at Sandown Park on June 13 over 2000m, 9 len behind Best Adventure carrying 60.5kg at $8.50. The start before that 7th of 9 at Newmarket (Rowley) on May 17 over 2000m, 11 len behind Best Adventure carrying 61kg at $3.80. Must improve sharply.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 13/06/2025 | 27 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 2:09.19 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $8.50 |
7/9 | 17/05/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $36,300.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 2:03.61 | 6-8-7 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $3.75 |
4/12 | 25/04/2025 | 13 | HCP 3 | $40,590.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2001m | Good | Tommie Jakes | 58kg | 2:12.02 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $19.00 |
7/12 | 12/04/2025 | 221 | MDN 3 | $41,510.00 | Newbury | 1615m | Good | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:40.31 | 2-4-7 | 14 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
7/10 | 03/09/2024 | 19 | MDN 2 | $57,080.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:39.78 | - | 7 |
| 8.3L | $4.33 |
2/11 | 15/08/2024 | - | UNR CG 2 | $266,220.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:24.01 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Nicola Currie
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last outing second last of 10 at Salisbury on June 10 over 2000m, 8 len behind Patagonia Girl with 57.5kg at $23. At only start last preparation ran last in a small field at Great Yarmouth on April 5 over 2000m, 16 len behind Winter's Song with 59kg at $7.50. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 10/06/2025 | 66 | HCP F 3U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 57.5kg | 2:07.82 | 5-5-9 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $23.00 |
6/6 | 05/04/2025 | 108 | NOV F 3U | $16,260.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good | David Egan | 59kg | 2:05.78 | 2-4-6 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $7.50 |
1/8 | 18/12/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $12,550.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 58kg | 1:42.62 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.75 |