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Race id Race card number Race class Age class Race time Race course Race date Race name Price money Distance of the race Going Surface Pace forecast ATR verdict Timeform verdict ATR top tip ATR watch out for Timeform winner Timeform second Timeform third Race data quality Draw Draw result Horse Country Color of horse Sex of horse Name of the horses father Name of the horses mother Name of the horses grandfather Age Weight Handicap Head Gear Jockey Allowance Trainer Pre Race Comments Comments Rating Pace Rating Form scan position Form scan value First price Last price Rank Change in % ATR index Predictor score
1518284 1 4 3YO plus 16:20 Ascot 11 Jul 2025 Knight Frank Residential Investment Handicap £8,066 1m 1f 212y Good-good to firm in places null Even Ride The Thunder got off the mark when rising to this distance at Nottingham and his opening figure of 84 might be workable. Even so, NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT looks the way to go. Richard Hughes' charge showed significant improvement when sporting first-time blinkers, making his way through the field to beat a well-fancied Godolphin runner at Kempton, and the son of Time Test should have no issues with this step back up in trip. Londoner completes the shortlist. NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT has an excellent career win strike rate, with 3 wins in just 8 runs; he was a pretty emphatic winner last time out at Kempton, beating an odds-on favourite of Godolphin's who was in very good form himself. He does have a 7 lb raise in the weights to deal with here; however, given his current form (2nd on penultimate start and was also a winner back in March), I don't think the Richard Hughes horse has stopped improving as yet. He looks the sort who can go in again here and continue that progression. Ride The Thunder is the unexposed could be anything" type who finished 2nd on all of his three starts as a 2-year-old before going on to land a Nottingham Maiden by a neck last time out and given the way he was always keeping on well towards the line there looks to be more improvement to come from him now in handicap company. And Meblesh put in a career best last time out when winning; he can run well here and fill the places." Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Meblesh 70 1 28.0 Son Of Man IRE b g Dark Angel Crisolles Le Havre 4 64.86 86 null Paddy Bradley null J R Boyle One win in fifteen career runs; down the field in a handicap at Epsom on most recent run; in good place form prior; trainer in poor form; yet to win for current stable; won on debut for previous yard back in 2023; needs to bounce back here null 81 6 1 21.61 10 -13 58.82 360
1518284 2 4 3YO plus 16:20 Ascot 11 Jul 2025 Knight Frank Residential Investment Handicap £8,066 1m 1f 212y Good-good to firm in places null Even Ride The Thunder got off the mark when rising to this distance at Nottingham and his opening figure of 84 might be workable. Even so, NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT looks the way to go. Richard Hughes' charge showed significant improvement when sporting first-time blinkers, making his way through the field to beat a well-fancied Godolphin runner at Kempton, and the son of Time Test should have no issues with this step back up in trip. Londoner completes the shortlist. NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT has an excellent career win strike rate, with 3 wins in just 8 runs; he was a pretty emphatic winner last time out at Kempton, beating an odds-on favourite of Godolphin's who was in very good form himself. He does have a 7 lb raise in the weights to deal with here; however, given his current form (2nd on penultimate start and was also a winner back in March), I don't think the Richard Hughes horse has stopped improving as yet. He looks the sort who can go in again here and continue that progression. Ride The Thunder is the unexposed could be anything" type who finished 2nd on all of his three starts as a 2-year-old before going on to land a Nottingham Maiden by a neck last time out and given the way he was always keeping on well towards the line there looks to be more improvement to come from him now in handicap company. And Meblesh put in a career best last time out when winning; he can run well here and fill the places." Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Meblesh 70 11 -100.0 Pearl Eye null b g Expert Eye Treat Gently Cape Cross 5 64.41 85 b N Callan null Darryll Holland Did not get a clear run when beaten by 9 and a 1/4 lengths in a handicap at Haydock last time; usually held up during his races; 1lb higher than last winning mark; needs to bounce back to form here Wearing blinkers 77 2 null null 8 -9 62.18 323
1518284 3 4 3YO plus 16:20 Ascot 11 Jul 2025 Knight Frank Residential Investment Handicap £8,066 1m 1f 212y Good-good to firm in places null Even Ride The Thunder got off the mark when rising to this distance at Nottingham and his opening figure of 84 might be workable. Even so, NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT looks the way to go. Richard Hughes' charge showed significant improvement when sporting first-time blinkers, making his way through the field to beat a well-fancied Godolphin runner at Kempton, and the son of Time Test should have no issues with this step back up in trip. Londoner completes the shortlist. NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT has an excellent career win strike rate, with 3 wins in just 8 runs; he was a pretty emphatic winner last time out at Kempton, beating an odds-on favourite of Godolphin's who was in very good form himself. He does have a 7 lb raise in the weights to deal with here; however, given his current form (2nd on penultimate start and was also a winner back in March), I don't think the Richard Hughes horse has stopped improving as yet. He looks the sort who can go in again here and continue that progression. Ride The Thunder is the unexposed could be anything" type who finished 2nd on all of his three starts as a 2-year-old before going on to land a Nottingham Maiden by a neck last time out and given the way he was always keeping on well towards the line there looks to be more improvement to come from him now in handicap company. And Meblesh put in a career best last time out when winning; he can run well here and fill the places." Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Meblesh 70 10 -23.2 Londoner IRE ch g Saxon Warrior Gilt Edge Girl Monsieur Bond 5 63.5 83 null Callum Shepherd null D C Kubler Well backed when scoring by a head off the mark of 78 at Newcastle on penultimate start; then came second and beaten by 1/2 a length last time; comes into this off a short-break; contender null 82 5 null null 3 0 0.0 376
1518284 4 4 3YO plus 16:20 Ascot 11 Jul 2025 Knight Frank Residential Investment Handicap £8,066 1m 1f 212y Good-good to firm in places null Even Ride The Thunder got off the mark when rising to this distance at Nottingham and his opening figure of 84 might be workable. Even so, NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT looks the way to go. Richard Hughes' charge showed significant improvement when sporting first-time blinkers, making his way through the field to beat a well-fancied Godolphin runner at Kempton, and the son of Time Test should have no issues with this step back up in trip. Londoner completes the shortlist. NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT has an excellent career win strike rate, with 3 wins in just 8 runs; he was a pretty emphatic winner last time out at Kempton, beating an odds-on favourite of Godolphin's who was in very good form himself. He does have a 7 lb raise in the weights to deal with here; however, given his current form (2nd on penultimate start and was also a winner back in March), I don't think the Richard Hughes horse has stopped improving as yet. He looks the sort who can go in again here and continue that progression. Ride The Thunder is the unexposed could be anything" type who finished 2nd on all of his three starts as a 2-year-old before going on to land a Nottingham Maiden by a neck last time out and given the way he was always keeping on well towards the line there looks to be more improvement to come from him now in handicap company. And Meblesh put in a career best last time out when winning; he can run well here and fill the places." Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Meblesh 70 5 181.5 Meblesh IRE b c Sea The Stars Tayma Exceed and Excel 3 59.42 84 null S M Levey null R Hannon Lightly raced sort with just six career runs; probably best effort so far when landing a handicap by 1 and a 1/4 lengths off the mark of 80 over 9 furlongs at Lingfield last time; suited by 9/10f; big colt and may progress here null 85 8 null null 4 0 0.0 367
1518284 5 4 3YO plus 16:20 Ascot 11 Jul 2025 Knight Frank Residential Investment Handicap £8,066 1m 1f 212y Good-good to firm in places null Even Ride The Thunder got off the mark when rising to this distance at Nottingham and his opening figure of 84 might be workable. Even so, NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT looks the way to go. Richard Hughes' charge showed significant improvement when sporting first-time blinkers, making his way through the field to beat a well-fancied Godolphin runner at Kempton, and the son of Time Test should have no issues with this step back up in trip. Londoner completes the shortlist. NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT has an excellent career win strike rate, with 3 wins in just 8 runs; he was a pretty emphatic winner last time out at Kempton, beating an odds-on favourite of Godolphin's who was in very good form himself. He does have a 7 lb raise in the weights to deal with here; however, given his current form (2nd on penultimate start and was also a winner back in March), I don't think the Richard Hughes horse has stopped improving as yet. He looks the sort who can go in again here and continue that progression. Ride The Thunder is the unexposed could be anything" type who finished 2nd on all of his three starts as a 2-year-old before going on to land a Nottingham Maiden by a neck last time out and given the way he was always keeping on well towards the line there looks to be more improvement to come from him now in handicap company. And Meblesh put in a career best last time out when winning; he can run well here and fill the places." Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Meblesh 70 2 -48.8 Ride The Thunder IRE b c Night Of Thunder Stellar Glow Sea The Stars 3 59.42 84 null Ray Dawson null R Varian Just one win in four career starts; Well backed when winning a maiden at Nottingham by a neck last time out; handicap debut here; yard in form; the unexposed sort in the race who has a chance here null 86 7 null null 1 27 640.0 430
1518284 6 4 3YO plus 16:20 Ascot 11 Jul 2025 Knight Frank Residential Investment Handicap £8,066 1m 1f 212y Good-good to firm in places null Even Ride The Thunder got off the mark when rising to this distance at Nottingham and his opening figure of 84 might be workable. Even so, NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT looks the way to go. Richard Hughes' charge showed significant improvement when sporting first-time blinkers, making his way through the field to beat a well-fancied Godolphin runner at Kempton, and the son of Time Test should have no issues with this step back up in trip. Londoner completes the shortlist. NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT has an excellent career win strike rate, with 3 wins in just 8 runs; he was a pretty emphatic winner last time out at Kempton, beating an odds-on favourite of Godolphin's who was in very good form himself. He does have a 7 lb raise in the weights to deal with here; however, given his current form (2nd on penultimate start and was also a winner back in March), I don't think the Richard Hughes horse has stopped improving as yet. He looks the sort who can go in again here and continue that progression. Ride The Thunder is the unexposed could be anything" type who finished 2nd on all of his three starts as a 2-year-old before going on to land a Nottingham Maiden by a neck last time out and given the way he was always keeping on well towards the line there looks to be more improvement to come from him now in handicap company. And Meblesh put in a career best last time out when winning; he can run well here and fill the places." Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Meblesh 70 3 2.4 Notimeforchitchat IRE b g Time Test Chatting Intikhab 3 59.42 84 b Finley Marsh null R Hughes 37.5% career win strike rate so far; won going away in the first-time blinkers when landing a handicap by 2 lengths off the mark of 77 over 8 furlongs at Kempton last time; open to further improvement here; a real threat Wearing blinkers 87 3 null null 5 0 0.0 395
1518284 7 4 3YO plus 16:20 Ascot 11 Jul 2025 Knight Frank Residential Investment Handicap £8,066 1m 1f 212y Good-good to firm in places null Even Ride The Thunder got off the mark when rising to this distance at Nottingham and his opening figure of 84 might be workable. Even so, NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT looks the way to go. Richard Hughes' charge showed significant improvement when sporting first-time blinkers, making his way through the field to beat a well-fancied Godolphin runner at Kempton, and the son of Time Test should have no issues with this step back up in trip. Londoner completes the shortlist. NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT has an excellent career win strike rate, with 3 wins in just 8 runs; he was a pretty emphatic winner last time out at Kempton, beating an odds-on favourite of Godolphin's who was in very good form himself. He does have a 7 lb raise in the weights to deal with here; however, given his current form (2nd on penultimate start and was also a winner back in March), I don't think the Richard Hughes horse has stopped improving as yet. He looks the sort who can go in again here and continue that progression. Ride The Thunder is the unexposed could be anything" type who finished 2nd on all of his three starts as a 2-year-old before going on to land a Nottingham Maiden by a neck last time out and given the way he was always keeping on well towards the line there looks to be more improvement to come from him now in handicap company. And Meblesh put in a career best last time out when winning; he can run well here and fill the places." Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Meblesh 70 7 -23.2 Tribal Wisdom IRE ch g Frankel Zindaya More Than Ready 6 58.97 73 t J P Spencer null Ian Williams 6yo with thirty-two career runs; ran to form when beaten by 1 and a 1/4 lengths off the mark of 73 at Chelmsford last time out; 4lb's higher than last winning mark; probably needs a career best to win this Wearing a tonguestrap 82 2 2 -21.61 11 -17 97.44 306
1518284 8 4 3YO plus 16:20 Ascot 11 Jul 2025 Knight Frank Residential Investment Handicap £8,066 1m 1f 212y Good-good to firm in places null Even Ride The Thunder got off the mark when rising to this distance at Nottingham and his opening figure of 84 might be workable. Even so, NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT looks the way to go. Richard Hughes' charge showed significant improvement when sporting first-time blinkers, making his way through the field to beat a well-fancied Godolphin runner at Kempton, and the son of Time Test should have no issues with this step back up in trip. Londoner completes the shortlist. NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT has an excellent career win strike rate, with 3 wins in just 8 runs; he was a pretty emphatic winner last time out at Kempton, beating an odds-on favourite of Godolphin's who was in very good form himself. He does have a 7 lb raise in the weights to deal with here; however, given his current form (2nd on penultimate start and was also a winner back in March), I don't think the Richard Hughes horse has stopped improving as yet. He looks the sort who can go in again here and continue that progression. Ride The Thunder is the unexposed could be anything" type who finished 2nd on all of his three starts as a 2-year-old before going on to land a Nottingham Maiden by a neck last time out and given the way he was always keeping on well towards the line there looks to be more improvement to come from him now in handicap company. And Meblesh put in a career best last time out when winning; he can run well here and fill the places." Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Meblesh 70 6 -23.2 Advancing null b g Lope De Vega Intisaar War Front 3 58.51 82 p1 Jonny Peate null J Ferguson Just the two career runs to his name; winner on debut at Kempton; well backed when coming fourth and beaten by 4 lengths in a novice over 8 furlongs at Newcastle latest; cheekpieces fitted for the first time; returning from a break; first run since gelding operation; could be anything Wearing cheek pieces for the first time 81 8 null null 6 0 0.0 451
1518284 9 4 3YO plus 16:20 Ascot 11 Jul 2025 Knight Frank Residential Investment Handicap £8,066 1m 1f 212y Good-good to firm in places null Even Ride The Thunder got off the mark when rising to this distance at Nottingham and his opening figure of 84 might be workable. Even so, NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT looks the way to go. Richard Hughes' charge showed significant improvement when sporting first-time blinkers, making his way through the field to beat a well-fancied Godolphin runner at Kempton, and the son of Time Test should have no issues with this step back up in trip. Londoner completes the shortlist. NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT has an excellent career win strike rate, with 3 wins in just 8 runs; he was a pretty emphatic winner last time out at Kempton, beating an odds-on favourite of Godolphin's who was in very good form himself. He does have a 7 lb raise in the weights to deal with here; however, given his current form (2nd on penultimate start and was also a winner back in March), I don't think the Richard Hughes horse has stopped improving as yet. He looks the sort who can go in again here and continue that progression. Ride The Thunder is the unexposed could be anything" type who finished 2nd on all of his three starts as a 2-year-old before going on to land a Nottingham Maiden by a neck last time out and given the way he was always keeping on well towards the line there looks to be more improvement to come from him now in handicap company. And Meblesh put in a career best last time out when winning; he can run well here and fill the places." Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Meblesh 70 4 -23.2 Run With It IRE b g Blue Point Timpani Raven's Pass 3 56.7 78 b1 Jack Dace 7 R M Beckett One win in four career starts; did not get a clear run when beaten by 5 lengths in a handicap over 8 furlongs at Sandown last time; pretty consistent before that; blinkers applied for the first time; needs to bounce back here Wearing blinkers for the first time 80 5 null null 7 0 0.0 356
1518284 10 4 3YO plus 16:20 Ascot 11 Jul 2025 Knight Frank Residential Investment Handicap £8,066 1m 1f 212y Good-good to firm in places null Even Ride The Thunder got off the mark when rising to this distance at Nottingham and his opening figure of 84 might be workable. Even so, NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT looks the way to go. Richard Hughes' charge showed significant improvement when sporting first-time blinkers, making his way through the field to beat a well-fancied Godolphin runner at Kempton, and the son of Time Test should have no issues with this step back up in trip. Londoner completes the shortlist. NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT has an excellent career win strike rate, with 3 wins in just 8 runs; he was a pretty emphatic winner last time out at Kempton, beating an odds-on favourite of Godolphin's who was in very good form himself. He does have a 7 lb raise in the weights to deal with here; however, given his current form (2nd on penultimate start and was also a winner back in March), I don't think the Richard Hughes horse has stopped improving as yet. He looks the sort who can go in again here and continue that progression. Ride The Thunder is the unexposed could be anything" type who finished 2nd on all of his three starts as a 2-year-old before going on to land a Nottingham Maiden by a neck last time out and given the way he was always keeping on well towards the line there looks to be more improvement to come from him now in handicap company. And Meblesh put in a career best last time out when winning; he can run well here and fill the places." Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Meblesh 70 9 2.4 Mighty Boy FR ch g Zarak Age Of Refinement Pivotal 3 55.79 76 null Joe Leavy null B J Meehan Yet to win in six career starts; below par when beaten by 9 lengths in a handicap at Sandown last time; down 2lb's from his last run; disappointed when favourite at Newmarket on penultimate start; best watched here null 79 6 null null 2 12 46.66 320
1518284 11 4 3YO plus 16:20 Ascot 11 Jul 2025 Knight Frank Residential Investment Handicap £8,066 1m 1f 212y Good-good to firm in places null Even Ride The Thunder got off the mark when rising to this distance at Nottingham and his opening figure of 84 might be workable. Even so, NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT looks the way to go. Richard Hughes' charge showed significant improvement when sporting first-time blinkers, making his way through the field to beat a well-fancied Godolphin runner at Kempton, and the son of Time Test should have no issues with this step back up in trip. Londoner completes the shortlist. NOTIMEFORCHITCHAT has an excellent career win strike rate, with 3 wins in just 8 runs; he was a pretty emphatic winner last time out at Kempton, beating an odds-on favourite of Godolphin's who was in very good form himself. He does have a 7 lb raise in the weights to deal with here; however, given his current form (2nd on penultimate start and was also a winner back in March), I don't think the Richard Hughes horse has stopped improving as yet. He looks the sort who can go in again here and continue that progression. Ride The Thunder is the unexposed could be anything" type who finished 2nd on all of his three starts as a 2-year-old before going on to land a Nottingham Maiden by a neck last time out and given the way he was always keeping on well towards the line there looks to be more improvement to come from him now in handicap company. And Meblesh put in a career best last time out when winning; he can run well here and fill the places." Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Notimeforchitchat Ride The Thunder Meblesh 70 8 -48.8 Casa De Salinas IRE b f Sea The Stars Waitingfortheday Elzaam 3 53.98 72 null Nicola Currie null Jane ChappleHyam One win in three career runs; appeared not to stay when beaten by 8 and a 1/2 lengths in a handicap at Salisbury last time out; winner on debut at Kempton; 3lb's lower than when she last run; best watched here null 73 6 null null 9 -12 38.2 326