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MELEK ALREEH (3) is starting to prove consistent with one victory and two runner-up finishes past four starts. Missed by a head placing second at Newbury three weeks back and could go one better. PADDY THE SQUIRE (2) won making seasonal reappearance at Chester before placing at York and Newbury. Drops slightly in standard and will be thereabouts. SAX APPEAL (6) managed to win by 1.75L on latest outing at Beverley. A useful claimer negates most of the weight rise and might double up. FINANCER (5) finished fifth at York racing four weeks back. Place chance.

Race Time:3:13 PM

Friday, August 8, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:overcast

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2421m

Mr Alan (1)455033720x

Trainer: Kevin Philippart De Foy (Newmarket, Suffolk)12 mths 29: 3-4-2

Jockey: Rowan Scott

Weight: 62kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: ULYSSES (IRE)

Dam: INTERLACE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Stats

Prize Money$191,686.00

Avg $$6,609.86

Win %10.34%

Place %31.03%

Career29: 3-4-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance7: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-0-0

2nd Up5: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good16: 1-3-2

Soft4: 1-0-0

Heavy5: 1-1-0

Synthetic4: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather March 29 over 2200m, 16 len behind Teumessias Fox with 61kg at $34. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Windsor June 29 2024 over 2300m, 3.5 len behind To Catch A Thief carrying 61kg at $6.50. Maybe later in the prep.

Last Starts 132 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/14	29/03/2025	23	HCP 4U	$181,490.00	Kempton Park	2212m	NS	William Buick	61kg	2:17.69	13-14-10	14	1. Teumessias Fox 2. Ambiente Amigo 3. Real Dream	16.8L	$34.00
2/14	06/03/2025	13	HCP80-100 4U	$158,479.00	Sakhir	2000m	Good Firm	Billy Loughnane	60kg	2:03.16	-	2	1. Soldier's Empire 2. Mr Alan 3. Killybegs Warrior	1.3L	$12.00
7/16	21/02/2025	22	HCP80-100 4U	$128,824.00	Sakhir	1800m	Good Firm	David Egan	60kg	1:48.16	-	16	1. Knight Of Honour 2. Killybegs Warrior 3. Bleak	2.9L	$9.00
3/15	30/01/2025	20	HCP80-100 4U	$129,032.00	Sakhir	1800m	Good Firm	Dylan Browne McMonagle	59.5kg	1:47.66	-	5	1. Merlin's Beard 2. Soldier's Empire 3. Mr Alan	2.5L	$19.00
3/16	10/01/2025	21	HCP80-100 4U	$341,880.00	Sakhir	2000m	Good Firm	Royston Ffrench	59.5kg	2:01.91	-	1	1. Majestic 2. Merlin's Beard 3. Mr Alan	1.4L	$26.00
11/16	20/12/2024	14	HCP84-100 3U	$123,267.00	Sakhir	2000m	Good Firm	Liam Wright	59.5kg	2:02.32	-	10	1. Snellen 2. Majestic 3. Lion Of War	8.5L	$13.00
5/10	06/12/2024	41	HCP 3U	$46,490.00	Newcastle	2050m	Neutral	Hector Crouch	57.5kg	2:09.84	8-7-5	3	1. Savvy Victory 2. Dark Moon Rising 3. Claymore	6.0L	$11.00
5/17	26/10/2024	10	HCP 3U	$81,670.00	Doncaster	2011m	Soft	Billy Loughnane	62.5kg	2:15.16	10-6-5	9	1. Laafi 2. Iron Lion 3. Stressfree	2.8L	$23.00
4/9	16/10/2024	54	HCP 3U	$32,670.00	Nottingham	2011m	Heavy	David Egan	63.5kg	2:22.54	-	6	1. Albany 2. Long Tradition 3. Our Golden One	5.3L	$5.00
5/13	23/08/2024	34	HCP 3U	$181,490.00	Hamilton Park Uk	2414m	Heavy	Tommie Jakes	58.5kg	2:40.80	11-7-5	8	1. La Yakel 2. Faylaq 3. The Goat	5.3L	$7.00
4/9	20/07/2024	7	HCP 3U	$90,750.00	Ripon	2414m	Good	Pat Cosgrave	63kg	2:35.78	7-7-4	10	1. Iron Lion 2. Shadow Dance 3. Sea King	4.0L	$13.00

Paddy The Squire (6)x23074x132

Trainer: Iain Jardine (Carrutherstown)12 mths 14: 2-5-2

Jockey: A Mullen

Weight: 57.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: GOLDEN HORN (GB)

Dam: PROVENANCE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$215,074.00

Avg $$15,362.43

Win %14.29%

Place %64.29%

Career14: 2-5-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 1-3-1

Soft7: 1-2-1

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at Haydock Park on July 5 over 2380m, 4 len behind Plage De Havre with 54kg at $5.50. The run before that 3rd of 12 at York on June 13 over 2100m, 2.75 len behind Burrito with 54kg at $9. Top chance.

Last Starts 34 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/14	05/07/2025	22	HCP 4U	$276,750.00	Haydock Park	2372m	Good	Andrew Mullen	54kg	2:31.33	7-6-2	8	1. Plage De Havre 2. Paddy The Squire 3. Night Breeze	4.0L	$5.50
3/12	13/06/2025	36	HCP 4U	$127,050.00	York	2112m	Good Firm	Andrew Mullen	54kg	2:06.08	4-7-3	9	1. Burrito 2. See That Storm 3. Paddy The Squire	2.8L	$9.00
1/14	08/05/2025	199	HCP 4U	$54,450.00	Chester	2112m	Good	Andrew Mullen	57kg	2:13.52	5-4-1	5	1. Paddy The Squire 2. Austrian Theory 3. Fouroneohfever	0.5L	$5.00
4/7	21/10/2024	9	HCP 3U	$18,150.00	Pontefract	2011m	Soft	Andrew Mullen	63.5kg	2:20.25	2-3-4	4	1. Austrian Theory 2. Inappropriate 3. Tipsy Tiger	6.5L	$4.33
7/13	12/10/2024	14	HCP 3U	$81,670.00	York	2112m	Soft	Andrew Mullen	55kg	2:14.67	-	8	1. Bolster 2. Stressfree 3. Valvano	7.5L	$10.00
20/31	28/09/2024	14	HCP 3U	$317,620.00	Newmarket (Rowley)	1810m	Soft	Andrew Mullen	54.5kg	1:50.67	20-25-20	21	1. Liberty Lane 2. James McHenry 3. Toimy Son	12.3L	$17.00
3/9	14/09/2024	32	HCP 4U	$71,770.00	Chester	2112m	Soft	Andrew Mullen	60kg	2:16.73	8-6-3	6	1. Stressfree 2. Have Secret 3. Paddy The Squire	1.8L	$5.50
2/9	13/08/2024	354	HCP 3U	$43,560.00	Hamilton Park Uk	1810m	Soft	Andrew Mullen	62kg	1:56.47	8-5-2	5	1. Theoryofeverything 2. Paddy The Squire 3. Lunario	0.1L	$9.50
2/14	25/08/2023	25	HCP 3U	$181,490.00	Hamilton Park Uk	2414m	Good Soft	Andrew Mullen	52kg	2:37.93	-	2	1. Postileo 2. Paddy The Squire 3. Faylaq	3.5L	$4.50
1/5	31/07/2023	36	HCP 3U	$35,740.00	Ayr	2011m	Soft	Andrew Mullen	57.5kg	2:15.96	-	5	1. Paddy The Squire 2. Chriszoff 3. Knockbrex	0.8L	$4.33
2/10	25/06/2023	46	HCP 3U	$36,300.00	Pontefract	2011m	Good Firm	Andrew Mullen	54.5kg	2:11.69	-	1	1. Forceful Speed 2. Paddy The Squire 3. Highwaygrey	0.1L	$4.33

Melek Alreeh (5)x86x81x242

Trainer: David Simcock (Newmarket)12 mths 17: 3-3-1

Jockey: Harry Davies

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: LEMON DROP KID (USA)

Dam: BARGAIN BLITZ (USA)

Dam's Sire: Rahy

Stats

Prize Money$54,989.00

Avg $$3,234.65

Win %17.65%

Place %41.18%

Career17: 3-3-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance11: 3-3-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 0-2-1

2nd Up7: 3-0-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good9: 1-2-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic8: 2-1-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Newbury on July 18 over 2400m, head behind Golden Handshake with 62.5kg at $9. The start before that ran on from midfield; 4th of 13 at Kempton Park All Weather on May 28 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Haku with 57.5kg at $23. Genuine type who gets his chance.

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
2/5	18/07/2025	51	HCP 3U	$25,830.00	Newbury	2414m	Good Firm	Rossa Ryan	62.5kg	2:32.43	5-5-2	3	1. Golden Handshake 2. Melek Alreeh 3. Odin Legacy	0.2L	$9.00
4/13	28/05/2025	25	HCP 4U	$29,040.00	Kempton Park	2414m	NS	Luke Morris	57.5kg	2:31.85	6-5-4	6	1. Haku 2. Way Of Life 3. Siempre Arturo	1.8L	$23.00
2/6	03/05/2025	180	HCP 4U	$19,930.00	Doncaster	2392m	Good Firm	Sean Dylan Bowen	60kg	2:37.96	3-3-2	5	1. Bas Bleu 2. Melek Alreeh 3. Haptics	0.5L	$5.00
1/7	04/11/2024	40	HCP 3U	$13,100.00	Southwell	2427m	Neutral	Rob Hornby	63kg	2:38.08	4-2-1	2	1. Melek Alreeh 2. Thrilling Dream 3. Desert Emperor	0.3L	$6.50
8/13	25/09/2024	88	HCP 4U	$19,960.00	Kempton Park	2212m	NS	Daniel Muscutt	60kg	2:20.03	7-8-8	2	1. Ludo's Landing 2. Sonnerie Power 3. True Courage	5.8L	$9.50
6/7	29/06/2024	21	HCP 3U	$26,920.00	Chester	2514m	Good	Silvestre De Sousa	64kg	2:38.06	3-2-6	1	1. Bur Dubai 2. Open Secret 3. Frankelian	16.5L	$11.00
8/8	08/06/2024	88	HCP 4U	$90,750.00	Haydock Park	2414m	Good	Andrew Mullen	51.5kg	2:35.94	8-8-8	5	1. Iron Lion 2. Knightswood 3. Struth	9.3L	$11.00
1/7	12/03/2024	15	HCP 4U	$16,330.00	Southwell	2414m	Neutral	Luke Morris	61kg	2:35.70	-	5	1. Melek Alreeh 2. Optician 3. Real Terms	0.1L	$3.00
2/7	26/02/2024	177	HCP 4U	$17,340.00	Wolverhampton	2461m	Neutral	Luke Morris	61.5kg	2:38.57	-	5	1. Sax Appeal 2. Melek Alreeh 3. Upepo	0.3L	$5.50
6/9	02/09/2023	71	HCP 3U	$17,790.00	Wolverhampton	2414m	Neutral	Dougie Costello	62.5kg	2:37.18	-	6	1. Lexington Knight 2. Way Of Life 3. Further Measure	5.3L	$5.50
5/7	23/06/2023	25	HCP 4U	$22,960.00	Goodwood	2414m	Good	David Probert	57.5kg	2:37.58	-	1	1. Vega Sicilia 2. Andaleep 3. La Pulga	7.8L	$13.00

Ribble Vibe (4)1x65x53

Trainer: David O'Meara (Upper Helmsley, N Yorks)12 mths 5: 1-0-1

Jockey: Mark Winn

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: MUJARAH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Marju

Stats

Prize Money$30,025.00

Avg $$6,005.00

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 1-0-1

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 7 at Doncaster on July 4 over 2000m, 10 len behind Arkinthestars with 65.5kg at $41. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Newcastle All Weather on July 26 over 2500m, 7 len behind La Pulga with 64.5kg at $13. Winner will come from elsewhere.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	26/07/2025	22	HCP 3U	$18,150.00	Newcastle	2514m	NS	Ben Robinson	64.5kg	2:43.45	7-6-3	9	1. La Pulga 2. Molinari 3. Ribble Vibe	7.0L	$13.00
5/7	04/07/2025	431	HCP 3U	$19,600.00	Doncaster	2011m	Good Firm	Mark Winn	65.5kg	2:08.67	5-5-5	6	1. Arkinthestars 2. Marhaba The Champ 3. Ey Up Its The Boss	10.8L	$41.00
5/10	29/04/2024	46	CL2 3	$46,360.00	Chantilly	1600m	Soft	Mickael Barzalona	57kg	1:39.80	-	6	1. Alfred 2. Fathom 3. Tokyo Dreamer	3.5L	$5.60
6/6	14/03/2024	102	CL2 CG 3	$46,590.00	Chantilly	1600m	Neutral	Mickael Barzalona	57kg	1:36.59	-	2	1. Celestial 2. Clavus 3. Suchet	14.2L	$2.60
1/15	03/12/2023	-	UNR CG 2	$49,670.00	Deauville	1900m	Neutral	Arthur Mosse	54.5kg	2:02.28	-	5	1. Ribble Vibe 2. Wahdan 3. Sir Chartwell	3.0L	$4.20

Financer (3)015x203625

Trainer: T D Easterby (Great Habton, N Yorks)12 mths 17: 3-3-2

Jockey: D Fentiman

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: CRACKSMAN (GB)

Dam: ISA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Approve

Stats

Prize Money$80,560.00

Avg $$4,738.82

Win %17.65%

Place %47.06%

Career17: 3-3-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 3-3-1

Soft3: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 5th of 9 at York on July 11 over 2060m, 5.5 len behind Dain Ma Nut In with 63kg at $8.50. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 17 at York on June 28 over 2060m, 1.3 len behind Titian with 71kg at $5.50. Can improve and is worth thought.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/9	11/07/2025	13	HCP 3U	$46,130.00	York	2062m	Good	Amie Waugh	63kg	2:09.88	5-3-5	10	1. Dain Ma Nut In 2. I Still Have Faith 3. Beylerbeyi	5.3L	$8.50
2/17	28/06/2025	14	HCP APP 4U	$46,130.00	York	2062m	Good	William Easterby	71kg	2:12.21	8-5-2	3	1. Titian 2. Financer 3. I Still Have Faith	1.3L	$5.50
6/12	14/06/2025	16	HCP APP 3U	$44,390.00	York	2414m	Good Firm	Mrs Emily Roberts	63.5kg	2:31.40	8-5-6	8	1. My Dream World 2. Chillingham 3. Heathen	4.0L	$17.00
3/11	29/05/2025	13	HCP 4U	$33,210.00	Ripon	1965m	Good Soft	David Allan	57kg	2:04.53	10-5-3	7	1. Ey Up Its The Boss 2. Have Secret 3. Financer	2.8L	$6.50
13/13	16/05/2025	29	HCP 4U	$110,700.00	York	2062m	Good Firm	Duran Fentiman	54.5kg	2:11.66	13-11-13	10	1. Thunder Run 2. Tony Montana 3. Have Secret	20.0L	$19.00
2/9	17/04/2025	187	HCP 4U	$21,780.00	Ripon	2011m	Good	David Allan	60kg	2:01.29	9-2-2	10	1. Have Secret 2. Financer 3. Lord Protector	4.8L	$7.00
5/14	12/10/2024	23	HCP 3U	$37,210.00	York	2112m	Soft	Amie Waugh	59.5kg	2:20.89	-	1	1. Two Brothers 2. Yorkshire Lady 3. Ey Up Its The Boss	5.0L	$17.00
1/11	19/09/2024	11	HCP 3U	$54,450.00	Ayr	2011m	Good	Amie Waugh	51.5kg	2:08.45	5-5-1	4	1. Financer 2. Bennetot 3. Dark Moon Rising	0.2L	$34.00
13/17	08/09/2024	17	APP HCP 3U	$36,400.00	York	2112m	Good Soft	William Easterby	67kg	2:16.90	-	2	1. Young Fire 2. Humble Spark 3. Star Start	14.0L	$8.00
8/11	22/08/2024	14	HCP 3U	$67,910.00	Newcastle	2011m	NS	David Allan	60kg	2:11.35	11-10-8	6	1. Cloud Seeker 2. Parlando 3. Natzor	6.5L	$7.00
5/7	08/08/2024	14	HCP 3U	$90,750.00	Chepstow	2011m	Good Soft	James Sullivan	54kg	2:09.90	5-3-5	6	1. Fantasy Believer 2. Rathgar 3. Have Secret	3.3L	$7.50

Sax Appeal (2)1187633541

Trainer: Charlie Johnston (Middleham Moor, N Yorks)12 mths 27: 6-2-3

Jockey: Warren Fentiman

Weight: 53kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: SAXON WARRIOR (JPN)

Dam: ISOBEL ARCHER (GB)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Stats

Prize Money$95,688.00

Avg $$3,544.00

Win %22.22%

Place %40.74%

Career27: 6-2-3

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance13: 4-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 1-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic20: 5-1-3

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start won by 1.75 len at Beverley July 15 over 3200m defeating Charging Thunder with 57.5kg at $3.80. Before that 4th of 10 at Chelmsford on July 1 over 3200m, 4.5 len behind Mr Hampstead with 55kg at $23. Coming back in distance but brings the right form to the table and can go on with it.

Last Starts 24 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	15/07/2025	14	HCP 3U	$40,500.00	Beverley	3218m	Good	Callum Shepherd	57.5kg	3:36.54	1-1-1	1	1. Sax Appeal 2. Charging Thunder 3. Zinc White	1.8L	$3.75
4/10	01/07/2025	13	HCP APP 4U	$41,160.00	Chelmsford City	3218m	NS	Callum Shepherd	55kg	3:23.25	5-4-4	3	1. Mr Hampstead 2. Blindedbythelights 3. Trouville	4.3L	$23.00
5/7	18/06/2025	13	HCP 4U	$21,780.00	Ripon	2414m	Good	Joe Fanning	60kg	2:32.47	7-5-5	4	1. Odin Legacy 2. Sir Edward Lear 3. Lord Protector	3.0L	$6.00
3/5	05/06/2025	14	HCP 4U	$22,140.00	Chelmsford City	2675m	Neutral	Daniel Muscutt	60kg	2:49.10	2-4-3	2	1. Dancingwithmyself 2. Kingdom Of Stars 3. Sax Appeal	1.3L	$6.00
3/4	22/05/2025	18	HCP 4U	$17,580.00	Wolverhampton	2414m	Neutral	Joe Fanning	58.5kg	2:38.90	1-2-3	1	1. Haku 2. Isle Of Sark 3. Sax Appeal	17.0L	$5.00
6/8	04/05/2025	6	HCP 4U	$54,450.00	Hamilton Park Uk	2615m	Good Firm	Archie Young	56kg	2:51.77	5-4-6	3	1. Faylaq 2. Kitteridge 3. Knockbrex	5.8L	$9.50
7/8	28/04/2025	45	HCP APP 4U	$18,150.00	Lingfield	2414m	Neutral	Oliver Stammers	60kg	2:29.62	3-1-7	5	1. Educator 2. Kitty Furnival 3. Appier	19.0L	$8.50
8/8	14/03/2025	14	HCP 4U	$18,510.00	Southwell	2212m	Neutral	Joe Fanning	62kg	2:21.59	1-4-8	1	1. Humble Spark 2. Tortured Soul 3. Charlie's Choice	20.3L	$2.75
1/6	28/02/2025	17	HCP 4U	$17,240.00	Southwell	2414m	Neutral	Daniel Muscutt	63kg	2:34.91	1-1-1	2	1. Sax Appeal 2. Lexington Knight 3. Charlie's Choice	14.0L	$2.75
1/9	11/02/2025	10	HCP 4U	$17,530.00	Wolverhampton	2461m	Neutral	Callum Shepherd	60kg	2:38.43	6-2-1	3	1. Sax Appeal 2. Gozo 3. Wonder	2.0L	$7.50
1/10	01/02/2025	14	HCP 4U	$12,890.00	Wolverhampton	2414m	Neutral	Callum Shepherd	62kg	2:39.01	1-1-1	8	1. Sax Appeal 2. Green Team 3. Paradoxical	2.3L	$12.00