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Friday 24 October 2025

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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

3YO plus | Class 2 | 7f 6y | 11 Runners | Turf

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Balmacara²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 104| CD

Second of 6 in listed race at Sandown before finishing 14th of 15 in handicap at Ascot (14/1) 20 days ago, forcing the pace before weakening when hampered. May struggle again in this competitive field.

Form: 0-03020

(5)

Grey's Monument^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 103| D

Struggled for form since winning last year, finishing fourth of 9 in listed race at Redcar (10/1) 20 days ago with headgear back on.

Form: 16-0804

(10)

Midnight Gun^p1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 100| BF

Smart performer who finished second in a handicap at this course a year ago. Seventh of 10 in flat handicap at Haydock (10/3) 27 days ago when travelling fluently before weakening, likely needed the run. First-time cheekpieces applied and well treated on best form.

Form: 1372-67

(1)

Rhoscolyn^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

Won at Goodwood in August but has been in a lull since, finishing 12th of 17 in handicap at York (33/1) 14 days ago when weakening final furlong. Needs to rediscover earlier form.

Form: 010060

(9)

Khafiz^h³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 96| CD

Won twice in novice company earlier this year including C&D success. Ninth of 14 in handicap at Ayr (15/2) 34 days ago when racing freely and weakening late. Hood back on which could help him settle better.

Form: 0-1179

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Mirabeau^h1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 96| D

Placed third in competitive Ascot handicap before finishing seventh of 15 in handicap over same course and trip (10/1) 20 days ago, racing prominently and taking strong hold. First-time hood may help settle better.

Form: 350367

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God Of War⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Tom Clover| OR: 96| CD

Won at Sandown (11/1) 55 days ago but finished 12th of 16 over C&D (16/1) 40 days ago when leading tactics backfired. May do better returned to patient tactics over this trip.

Form: 205410

(2)

First Ambition²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 91| D

Lightly-raced gelding with two AW wins before finishing second of 10 in handicap at Haydock Park (6/1) 27 days ago on turf debut. Could have more to come and should handle this similar event.

Form: 112

(4)

Rogue Diplomat⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 92| CD

Won handicaps at Newmarket and Southwell (both over 7f). First of 16 in handicap at this course and distance (14/1) 40 days ago, staying on well to lead in the final 50 yards. Continues to progress and looks capable of defying another rise in the weights.

Form: 605111

(3)

Gweedore^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 89| CD

Placed second in two consecutive 7f handicaps at Musselburgh in April before finishing seventh of 19 in a handicap at York (28/1) 13 days ago, ran well up with pace but weakened late. May do better with his sights lowered.

Form: 082277

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Our Havana²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| D

Four-time winner who hasn't been at best since April victory, finishing ninth of 13 in Newmarket 7f handicap (40/1) 27 days ago where took strong hold but didn't quicken. Beginning to look well handicapped again.

Form: 160869

Forecasts

Rogue Diplomat (7/2), Midnight Gun (4/1), First Ambition (9/2), Grey's Monument (11/2), Mirabeau (8/1), Balmacara (10/1), God Of War (14/1), Khafiz (14/1), Rhoscolyn (16/1), Our Havana (25/1), Gweedore (25/1)

ROGUE DIPLOMAT continues his upward trajectory, completing a hat-trick over C&D 40 days ago, and looks capable of defying another rise in the weights. Midnight Gun should strip fitter after his Haydock return and is well treated with first-time cheekpieces applied. God of War may fare better returned to patient tactics having disappointed over C&D last time.