Formscan - VENETIAN LION has scope for progression and appeals for a quick follow-up after a smooth win at Nottingham 17 days ago. The William Haggas-trained gelding fully justified the strong support in the betting that day and appears capable of holding his own in this slightly deeper race. Mertoun has paid the price for a brace of wins in handicaps with a rising mark, but is dependable enough to warrant close inspection. Glen Nevis is less exposed than some of the others and is a reasonable alternative.

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Tingleo(Galileo)
(13)
(Mr Mohammed Al Suboosi)
Rated 70
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 0 | 2 | -7.00 |
7th Aug 26 Haydock(6f 212yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 71 22/1 9-6 Jack Mitchell 4th of 11 runners, 2.25L behind Montezin
9th Jul 26 Epsom(7f 3yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 75 8/1 9-9 Daniel Muscutt 6th of 6 runners, 8.75L behind Silver Trumpet
19th Jun 26 Newmarket(7f Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Rated 76 9/1 9-5 George Wood 7th of 10 runners, 2.5L behind Miletus

Calyx (GB)-Eldalil(Singspiel)
vs3(6)
(The Matrix Partnership)
Rated 72
Won When Rated 79
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 19 | 1 | 6 | -10.00 |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 0 |
14th Aug 26 Newmarket(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 72 8/1 9-7 D E Hogan 3rd of 8 runners, 3L and nose behind The Sweet Escape and Currumbin
2nd Aug 26 Chester(7f 127yds Flat, Good) Rated 72 40/1 8-13 Paddy Bradley 4th of 6 runners, 5.5L behind Blue Prince
25th Jul 26 Newcastle(1m 5yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 74 33/1 8-12 Donagh Murphy (7) 11th of 12 runners, 13.84L behind Fantastic Fox

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 0 | 2 | -5.00 |
24th Jul 26 Ascot(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 77 40/1 9-6 Oisin Murphy 10th of 11 runners, 11.38L behind Tex
15th May 26 Newmarket(7f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 78 33/1 9-3 Luke Morris 5th of 6 runners, 19.25L behind We re Goosers
14th Apr 26 Newmarket(7f Flat Maiden, Good) 8/1 9-2 Oisin Murphy 2nd of 8 runners, 1.25L behind Cerro Blanco

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 2 | 1 | -3.61 |
31st Jul 26 Newmarket(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 73 11/8Fav 9-0 Alexandra Egan (7) 4th of 7 runners, 1.13L behind Drifts Away
4th Jul 26 Carlisle(7f 173yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 62 4/6Fav 10-7 Alexandra Egan 1st of 9 runners, by 5L and 0.75L from Book Of Life and Misemerald
22nd Jun 26 Windsor(1m 31yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 52 8/11Fav 9-1 Rossa Ryan 1st of 10 runners, by 5.5L and 1.75L from Takeitorleaveit and Roserunner

Blue Point (IRE)-Achnaha(Haatef)
(15)
(Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum)
Rated 73
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 0 | 2 | -5.00 |
5th Aug 26 Brighton(7f 216yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 75 12/1 9-4 Jack Callan 4th of 9 runners, 2.25L behind Sea Suite
11th Jul 26 Newmarket(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 77 28/1 8-9 Rowan Scott 9th of 11 runners, 5.68L behind Secret History
16th Jun 26 Beverley(7f 96yds Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 8/1 9-7 Oliver Stammers 3rd of 9 runners, nose and 1.75L behind Lorca s Waltz and Race To The Edge
In the last 3 years Glen Nevis (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Venetian Lion (GB) | 1 | |
| 25th May 2026 Redcar(7f 219yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Glen Nevis (GB) 4th (3/1 9-7) Jason Hart 10.75L in front of Venetian Lion (GB) 9th (22/1 9-4) Harry Burns (10 ran) | ||
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St Mark's Basilica (FR)-Forest Crown(Royal Applause)
ts3(17)
d1
(Car Colston Hall Stud)
Rated 72
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 1 | 1 | -3.17 |
3rd Aug 26 Nottingham(1m 75yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 65 5/6Fav 9-5 Tom Marquand 1st of 5 runners, by 2.25L and 1.25L from Pretty Spirited and Theme Park
27th Jul 26 Southwell(1m 13yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 65 10/3 9-9 Tom Marquand 2nd of 13 runners, 0.5L behind Filly Eilish
1st Jun 26 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds Flat Maiden, Standard) 18/1 9-4 Tom Marquand 6th of 9 runners, 8.75L behind Ramli
In the last 3 years Venetian Lion (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Glen Nevis (GB) | 1 | |
| 25th May 2026 Redcar(7f 219yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Glen Nevis (GB) 4th (3/1 9-7) Jason Hart 10.75L in front of Venetian Lion (GB) 9th (22/1 9-4) Harry Burns (10 ran) | ||
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Kameko (USA)-Rich Legacy(Holy Roman Emperor)
ts6(51)
d2
(Commercium Ii)
Rated 71
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0.75 |
30th Jun 26 Salisbury(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 72 7/1 9-6 David Probert 6th of 6 runners, 7.25L behind Hot And Cold
31st May 26 Nottingham(1m 75yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 70 6/5Fav 9-11 Jack Callan (3) 2nd of 7 runners, 1.25L behind Daretobedifferent
23rd May 26 Windsor(1m 31yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 65 9/4Fav 9-1 Jack Callan (3) 1st of 10 runners, by 1.25L and 1.25L from Shadowmere and Royal Bodyguard

Oasis Dream (GB)-Indian Story(Indian Ridge)
hd3(18)
(Vantage Point Racing Club)
Rated 58
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 8 | 0 | 2 | -8.00 |
2nd Aug 26 Yarmouth(1m 2f 23yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 60 10/1 9-6 B d l Sayette 3rd of 5 runners, 3.5L and 1.75L behind Nuptown Girl and Risen Again
2nd Jul 26 Yarmouth(1m 3yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 62 16/1 8-11 Darragh Keenan 3rd of 5 runners, 1.25L and 1L behind Great Mates and Man Of Desert
1st Jun 26 Lingfield(7f Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 65 14/1 9-1 Harry Burns (3) 7th of 8 runners, 10.56L behind H Key Lails
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

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