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Friday 12 September 2025

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Carling Handicap

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 1m 6.62s

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Faustus¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 75| D

10/1

Capitalised on falling mark at Newbury in July but sixth of 8 in handicap at Goodwood (11/1) 10 days ago, getting warm beforehand and weakening late. Likely to have company for the lead and could prove vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 410546

(11)

Blue Anthem²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey| OR: 75| D

12/1

Winner of 3 handicaps this season, the latest over 5f at Thirsk (good to firm) in June but disappointed following a break (had previously gone well fresh) when fifth of 8 in 6f handicap at Windsor (15/2) 25 days ago. Will need to be at his best back over 5f.

Form: 581125

(7)

Lipsink^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| CD

9/2

In good form recently, finishing second at Newmarket (6f) before winning handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, making all on soft ground, gamely clinging on by a head. Capable of holding his own back up in grade.

Form: 537421

(1)

Good Earth¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: M Herrington| OR: 71| CD

85/40

Course specialist with two C&D wins. Awkward leaving stalls and never landed a blow at Beverley last time but this is the easiest company he's contested for a while. Makes appeal in a race that should be run to suit and could resume winning ways if getting the breaks from stall 1.

Form: 753059

(6)

Trafalger³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Carmichael⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 71

15/2

Finished second in both novice races since joining new trainer, showing improved form, most recently second of 4 at Windsor (6/1) 32 days ago when settling better at minimum trip (hood removed). Handicap debutant is by far the least exposed runner. One to consider.

Form: 33-22

(5)

Sandscreendeliverd³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: P Crate| OR: 71| D

18/1

Didn't look the most straightforward when third over C&D in July but showed improved form when winning at Lingfield (11/4) 34 days ago, doing well to hold on despite becoming unbalanced. Will need to progress again to follow up in a deeper race.

Form: 028031

(4)

Lequinto³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Matthew Slater⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 69| D

6/1

Landed hat-trick at Windsor in June but hasn't won away from that venue on turf. Well-backed but made no impression when sixth of 10 in handicap at Leicester (4/1) 3 days ago, dwelling and never threatening. This track may not play to his strengths either.

Form: 113636

(12)

So Smart^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: G Harris| OR: 69| D

20/1

Second in a higher grade over this C&D in June. Third of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (11/2) 21 days ago, quickly returning to form in more realistic company. Should remain competitive.

Form: 246193

(9)

Four Adaay^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: George Wood| T: B R Millman| OR: 61| CD

13/2

In good form of late, won a 5-runner handicap at Ffos Las (5/2) 14 days ago, snapping a long losing streak by staying on to lead close home. Winner of this race last year and remains well treated on best form.

Form: 322521

Non-Runners

(3)

Rebel Path²⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: S C Williams J: Olivia Haines

(8)

Distant Rumble⁴⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: R A Teal J: Joe Leavy

(2)

Blazes Boylan¹⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: R M H Cowell J: N Callan

Forecasts

Good Earth (85/40), Lipsink (9/2), Lequinto (6/1), Four Adaay (13/2), Trafalger (15/2), Rebel Path (8/1), Faustus (10/1), Blue Anthem (12/1), Sandscreendeliverd (18/1), So Smart (20/1), Distant Rumble (20/1), Blazes Boylan (25/1)

Dual C&D winner GOOD EARTH finds himself in the lowest grade he's contested for a while and with plenty of pace to aim at, he may be able to resume winning ways if getting the breaks from stall 1. Four Adaay snapped a long losing streak at Ffos Las two weeks ago and, as the winner of this race off 4 lb higher last year, remains well treated on her best form, while Rebel Path wasn't seen to best effect when fifth at Newmarket last time and could be worth another chance from a handy draw.