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Today, October 4, 2025FlatClass 15fSoft

Verdict

Last year's runner-up BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND is taken to go one better on the back of a dominant display at Ayr 15 days ago. That was just her second start of the season, so she arrives here fresher than most and her versatility ground-wise means that she won't be inconvenienced by whatever the weather has in store. Shagraan, another consistent type who goes on most ground-types, looks rock-solid and he is feared most ahead of upwardly mobile 3-y-o Candy.

Beautiful Diamond
Shagraan
Candy

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places

6. Beautiful Diamond
J: Clifford LeeT: K. R. Burke
F: 351282-81
Price History:
3.25
Age:
4
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Signed off last season with a good second in this race and left reappearance effort in the Palace House at Newmarket during the spring well behind when landing a listed race back from a break at Ayr (5.5f, soft) recently. Largely consistent at this level and she's a strong candidate.
1. Shagraan
J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Michael Appleby
F: 34338412
Price History:
4.33
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Smart and consistent sprinter who deservedly resumed winning ways following a series of solid efforts in defeat when readily landing the Beverley Bullet (5f, good) at the end of August. Just touched off in a Newbury Group 3 since and this 4-y-o looks nailed-on for another big run.
2. Candy
J: George WoodT: Richard Spencer
F: 11-670041
Price History:
6.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Came into his own during autumn of 2-y-o campaign and has done likewise this season, finishing fourth of 19 here back from a break last month prior to landing the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) in good style. Yet to win at 5f, but he's clearly not short of speed and another bold show is likely.
12. Woolhampton
J: Marco GhianiT: Rod Millman
F: 00669118
Price History:
8.50
Age:
5
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Better than ever when winning handicaps at Sandown (soft) and this C&D (good) in August/September. There were valid excuses for last weekend's Haydock defeat (drying ground and a poor position in the centre of the track), but she'll need a clear career-best to take this in any case.
5. Kerdos
J: Daniel MuscuttT: Clive Cox
F: 6-7558049
Price History:
8.50
Age:
5
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Smart at his best, landing the Temple Stakes at Haydock in 2024. His fifth in the C&D King Charles III at the Royal meeting was by far his best effort of this season, but generally performed below that level since and this 5-y-o will need to bounce back if he's to take a hand in the finish.
4. Getreadytorumble
J: George BassT: Jack Channon
F: 82113221
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Has proved both consistent and progressive this season, yet to finish out of the first 3 from 5 starts in handicaps. Narrow success in a 5f Doncaster handicap last month represented another step forward, but an even bigger one will be needed now chancing his arm in listed company.
8. Enchanting
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Andrew Balding
F: 12510-180
Price History:
21.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
67
Verdict
Bagged a couple of 5f Goodwood handicaps in 2024 and added another over the same C&D on return in May. She then struggled tried at this level at Ayr, though, and the return to Goodwood/handicap company resulted in another low-key display when last seen in July. Yard also runs Kassaya.
9. Kassaya
J: William CarverT: Andrew Balding
F: 210-156
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Lightly-raced filly who resumed with an impressive 5f Sandown handicap success in July. Excuses when fifth in this grade at Chester next time, but she was seemingly beaten fair and square (again in listed company) at York last month.
7. Elegant Erin
J: Billy GarrittyT: Paul Midgley
F: 22732611
Price History:
34.00
Age:
8
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Consistent performer who has enhanced her good record at Beverley with back-to-back 5f victories at that course in recent weeks. However, likeable though she is, this step up in class will probably find her out.
10. Minnie Wildes
J: Charles BishopT: Charlie Fellowes
F: 113-057
Price History:
101.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
86
Verdict
Looked pretty good when winning first 2 starts of her career last season, but she hasn't kicked on in a handful of handicaps this time round and is almost certainly biting off more than she can chew here.
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3. Cover Up
J: Paul MulrennanT: Simon & Ed Crisford
F: 30456014
Price History:
7.50
Age:
5
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Made winning debut for current connections in 5f Listed event Dubai last winter and added to his tally when taking a C&D handicap in July. Far from disgraced when fourth in a Newbury Group 3 since, but will do well to reverse the placings with the runner-up that day, Shagraan, despite the 3 lb pull.
11. Pearl Of Windsor
J: Cieren FallonT: Conrad Allen
F: 685-88476
Price History:
71.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
Fairly useful filly in her own right and there was no disgrace in her latest effort when sixth in a 10-runner listed race at Pontefract (6f, good). However, this is an even stronger race and it's hard to envisage her playing a leading role.

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