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Trojan Soldier

4yogeldingbby Ulysses out of Surprise
Form
02211
oldest → newest
OR
73
Official Rating
RPR
96
Racing Post Rating
TS
83
Topspeed
Last run
5d
days ago
Racing Post Spotlight

Improved for a step up in trip and then cheekpieces, getting off the mark at Southwell (1m6f) last month and following up at Ripon on Sunday (2m, good); escapes a penalty for that win and today's further rise in distance could spark additional progress; possible he could do with the ground drying out a bit but he's on the up and should make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick.

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Trainer
1/8 winners last 14d · 13%
Breeder
Clive Dennett

Breeding

Sire
Ulysses
Dam
Surprise
Damsire
Anabaa Blue

From the connections

17 May 2026·Anglo Stainless Supporting Yorkshire Wooden Spoon Apprentice Handicap · Ripon
Trojan Soldier takes a lot of stoking up and beforehand I spoke to his regular rider Jack Garritty, who said don't be afraid to kick on with three or furlongs to go as he takes a while to get into top gear. Once I found myself in that pocket on the rail, I knew I wasn't going to get out, so I had to hope the gap came. When it did, he was very brave to go into it as it wasn't that big, and he hit the line strongly - Jack Nicholls, jockey, speaking to Sky Sports Racing.

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