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Today, August 7, 2025FlatClass 27fGood

MUSICAL TOUCH hasn't put a foot wrong since making a winning reappearance at Thirsk in April, so Richard Fahey's 4-y-o gets the nod to notch career victory number 3 at the expense of Great Acclaim, who landed a big-field handicap at Glorious Goodwood last week and rates as a huge danger carrying a penalty. Mister Bluebird edged out El Bodon at Yarmouth a fortnight ago and they can fight out minor honours here.

  • Musical Touch
  • Great Acclaim
  • Mister Bluebird
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 6. Great Acclaim
    J: Charles BishopT: Eve Johnson Houghton
    F: 20-084271
    Price History:
    3.50
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-1
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    94
    Days Since Last Run:
    8
    Verdict
    Had a productive 2024 when a 4-time winner, and back on song of late, proving better than ever with first-time blinkers applied as he got off the mark for the season in 20-runner handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) 8 days ago. Big player carrying a penalty provided this doesn't come too soon.
  • 7. Sondad
    J: Joanna MasonT: Michael & David Easterby
    F: 110-82112
    Price History:
    5.50
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-0
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Upwardly-mobile sprinter who ran well in pursuit of the hat-trick when second of 13 in handicap (4/1) at Ascot (6f, firm) 27 days ago. Nudged up another 2 lb for that and should continue to give a good account.
  • 4. El Bodon
    J: Jack NichollsT: Jane Chapple-Hyam
    F: 290700-22
    Price History:
    8.50
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    94
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    8/1, confirmed the promise of his return stepped back up to 7f when length second of 12 to Mister Bluebird in handicap at Yarmouth (good to soft) a fortnight ago. Expected to be bang there once again.
  • 5. Brian
    J: Callum ShepherdT: J. S. Moore
    F: 314135-40
    Price History:
    8.50
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    100
    Days Since Last Run:
    47
    Verdict
    Useful for Sylvester Kirk at 2, including third in Chesham Stakes last summer. Made a positive start for new yard when fourth at Ascot in April but disappointed in Jersey Stakes since. Makes his handicap debut in an ultra-competitive contest.
  • 8. Kings Lynn
    J: David ProbertT: Andrew Balding
    F: 02686316
    Price History:
    9.50
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    8-9
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    88
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Ended long losing run at Haydock in July. 6/1, wasn't disgraced on the balance of his recent efforts when 3¾ lengths sixth of 12 to Mister Bluebird in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago. Place claim probably his best hope.
  • 9. Mister Bluebird
    J: Grace McEnteeT: Heather Main
    F: 099-35121
    Price History:
    8.50
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    8-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    84
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    11/2, proved at least as good as ever when winning 12-runner handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago by length from El Bodon. On top of his game the minute and can give another good account.
  • 10. Musical Touch
    J: Cam HardieT: Richard Fahey
    F: 41-152634
    Price History:
    10.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    84
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Latest win at Thirsk in April. 12/1, did well from a less helpful draw than the others in the frame when fourth of 11 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago. Shortlist material from an unchanged mark.
  • 1. Vafortino
    J: Daniel MuscuttT: Kevin Philippart de Foy
    F: 11/266320-
    Price History:
    10.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    9-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    106
    Days Since Last Run:
    292
    Verdict
    2022 Victoria Cup winner who was out of his depth when 17¼ lengths eighteenth of 20 to Kind of Blue in Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot (6f, soft, 80/1) 9 months ago. Makes return back in much calmer waters but will be need to ready to roll if he's to have a say.
  • 2. Tarkhan
    J: Saffie OsborneT: Jamie Osborne
    F: 1113-9000
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    96
    Days Since Last Run:
    12
    Verdict
    Completed a hat-trick in Munich listed event (6.5f) last October. Solid third in Group 2 at Milan on final start for Roland Dzubasz but still looks a bit too high in the weights judged on his first 4 handicap starts for this yard.
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  • 3. Streets Of Gold
    J: Kevin StottT: Julie Camacho
    F: 603960-49
    Price History:
    8.50
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    95
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Useful course winner for Eve Johnson Houghton but not at his best on final run for that yard at Ascot last season. Showed he retained all his ability on first start for current connections when third in a 7f Newcastle handicap but failed to build on that at York since. Drops another 1 lb.

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