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Today, September 4, 2026FlatClass 37f

Verdict

MALACHY'S WISH has progressed well on the all-weather of late and having broken his maiden on turf last season, is fancied to translate that improvement back onto this surface. Bunbury Cup winner Aalto ran well in the International here last time and is also shortlisted alongside the hat-trick seeking Jonny Concrete.

Malachys Wish
Aalto
Jonny Concrete

Win or Each Way

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

1. Aalto
J: James DoyleT: Ian Williams
F: 078-90213
Price History:
3.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Regular slow starter got back to winning ways in Bunbury Cup in July and backed that up with creditable third of 16 in the International at this C&D (good to firm) 41 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Not out of things.
2. Best Rate
J: Seamus CroninT: Richard Hannon
F: 32411358
Price History:
7.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Won back-to-back handicaps at Ascot and Pontefract in July before solid third of 5 from career-high mark at Sandown later that month. Unable to land a blow on his last 2 starts, though was badly hampered when eighth of 12 in handicap at Newbury (1m, firm) last week.
7. Malachys Wish
J: Saffie OsborneT: Jamie Osborne
F: 5110-012
Price History:
5.50
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Much improved with success at Lingfield (7f, all-weather) on just his second handicap start early last month and ran at least as well under a penalty when second of 8 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 16 days ago, just picked off late by a well-treated rival. Scored on turf last year and is shortlisted.
4. Jonny Concrete
J: Jack NichollsT: Iain Jardine
F: 90-324411
Price History:
7.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Consistent in-frame over 6f first 4 starts of the campaign (beaten favourite on each occasion), before getting back to winning ways in 18-runner contest at York (7f) in July. Followed up kept to that trip in an 11-runner race at Musselburgh 4 weeks ago and he's respected in his current form.
6. Debrief
J: Pierre-Louis JaminT: Harry Eustace
F: 4-911
Price History:
6.50
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Returned in a Newbury novice that has worked out really well and took a big step forward as he landed 6f Brighton maiden in June. Progressed again to make a 5-runner event on handicap debut (6f, good to firm) and he's interesting stepping into this stronger race now.
3. Jolly Roger
J: William BuickT: Simon & Ed Crisford
F: 303-26232
Price History:
8.50
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
137
Verdict
Consistent sort was placed on 2 of his 3 outings last season and held his form well in the UAE this winter. Posted another good effort returned to Britain when second of 9 in handicap at Redcar (1m, good) in April. Absent since but respected with cheekpieces back on.
8. Suspicious Mindz
J: Dale SwiftT: Seb Spencer
F: 353-23711
Price History:
8.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Proved well suited by the drop to a sprint trip when winning a 20-runner maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) in June. Then left Mrs J. Harrington for 50,000 gns and made a successful switch into handicap company in a 6-runner event at Doncaster (7f) last month. Still on an upward curve.
5. Veblen Good
J: Tom MarquandT: David O'Meara
F: 7-1033440
Price History:
11.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Successful on return/stable debut at Pontefract in April and has quickly made up into a reliable sprint handicapper typical of the yard, finishing in the frame 4 times since. Rare below-par effort when down the field at Thirsk last week but is the type to bounce back quickly enough.
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