April 27 / 15.30 Wetherby

15.30

Good

Lives Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Lives Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 69606- D

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made a successful reappearance in a Haydock maiden (1m, soft) a year ago, but he failed to make the frame in all six handicaps subsequently; gelded since last seen and plenty to prove with the ground unlikely to be in his favour.
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6th

1

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Candonomore

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jennie Candlish

A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April and, having run well over 1m2f in the past, he didn't have a problem with 1m1f when a close third, just behind Ayr Poet, at Ayr since on yard debut; remains on a career-high mark though so a shade more may be needed.

4/1

3rd

2

(11)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Candonomore

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Justified favouritism at Bath (1m, firm) on final start for Stuart Williams; sold for 35,000gns since, and begins life for new connections from a 5lb higher mark; has undertaken most of his racing over 7f-1m but does stay (runner-up over 1m2f last June); claims, even if career-best is required.

11/4

1st

4

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Candonomore

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Four wins at 1m and 7f for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable but he's threatening to regain the winning thread, beaten a short head at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last week when switched back to turf from AW; major contender off the same mark.

9/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-0732 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has raced exclusively on the AW since November 2023 (three wins), but is a six-time winner on turf (including over C&D) and is off the same mark as for his last win on grass; interesting.
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5th

6

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Closely-matched with Classic Encounter on their form at York last June (1m1f, good to firm); bit disappointing since Ripon win in July (1m, good to soft), although excuses for poor reappearance run (blindfold removed late).

20/1

9th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; ended 2025 quietly and there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Ripon two weeks ago (25-1 at the time).

25/1

8

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Cosmos Raj

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; may have been ready for a break towards end of last season but there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1451-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 1m on good/AW last year and finished third of 13 on his Redcar return (7f, good) this month; didn't find as much off the bridle as had seemed likely, but possible the run was just needed after five months off; major player from the same mark.
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6th

10

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Stratocracy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

On a career-high mark but he won well from the front at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in November when last seen and may remain competitive; dual scorer on turf and doesn't necessarily need to dominate.

12/1

Form: 174344

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Running well on the AW this year as when fourth of 16 at Chelmsford (1m) nine days ago, but is just 2-23 and was well beaten in all three previous starts on turf.
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5th

18

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims.

16/1

5th

2

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jessica Macey

Last win came on Chelmsford Polytrack (7f; from 4lb lower) last October; kept in decent form (4224243) this year, a sticking-on third at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 12 days ago to Saturday's Ripon scorer Highland Olly; Paul Mulrennan is a noted booking.

4/1

3rd

2

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jessica Macey

Consistent in defeat on AW this year, reaching the frame for the sixth outing in succession when fourth of 13 at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; turf winner last year; likely to be thereabouts.

11/2

5/1

Form: 1-5262 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-13 on turf and 2-27 overall, but he was beaten less than a length into second of nine on his return to grass at Pontefract (1m, good) 13 days ago (just ahead of Power Of Gold); races off the same mark and one for the shortlist if repeating that effort.
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2

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Paris Lights

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Both wins on AW and 0-18 on turf; a couple of Pontefract runs this spring that bring him into the reckoning and this is effectively his first run at this level since winning at Newcastle in December; should run his race.

7/2

6th

7

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Pontefract

Paris Lights

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-17 on turf; second and third over C&D in the spring off slightly higher marks than this, before lesser efforts elsewhere on last two outings; well treated if back on song.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Paris Lights

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-16 on turf; twice placed at Pontefract this season but he needs to rebound from a lacklustre effort at Ripon (1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

16/1

Form: 423

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper here in December, but has made the frame in three small-field contests over 7f/1m on the Newcastle AW this year; hood enlisted on handicap debut, but he probably needs to step up again now back on grass.
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7th

8

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Oberon Hill

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Displayed some promise for Jedd O'Keeffe over 7f/1m in the first part of last year, shaping as though he might be suited by sprinting; sold for £12,000 last May and makes stable debut after an absence, but it will be interesting to see how this very lightly raced 5yo goes in the betting.

16/1

Form: 9489-3 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1-19, but having attempted to make all he was beaten less than a length into third of nine on his return from six months off at Pontefract (1m, good) 13 days ago (a short head behind Paris Lights); claims if building on that from the same mark.
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9th

5

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Power Of Gold

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John & Sean Quinn

Just one win from his 21 starts but he's been a creditable third on two of his three starts this season, most recently at Chepstow (7f, good); he's probably fine on good to soft; in the mix if he's on another going day.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Power Of Gold

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 1-20 but his comeback run was encouraging, over 1m at Pontefract; Wetherby next time was disappointing but he did go down by only a neck on his last run over 7f (last August) and he's his Yorkshire-based yard's only runner on the card; Oisin Murphy rides.

6/1

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Power Of Gold

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 1-20 but his comeback run was encouraging, over 1m at Pontefract; Wetherby next time was disappointing but he did go down by only a neck on his last run over 7f (last August) and he's his Yorkshire-based yard's only runner on the card; Oisin Murphy rides.

6/1

Form: 131333 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Southwell (7f, AW) earlier in year, but has won on turf and finished a creditable third of six at Leicester (1m, good to firm) last time; has been beaten three times off this mark though (6lb higher than when last successful) so more is needed.
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10th

8

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his fourth win at his track when coming from off the pace to win by a neck here in January; kept on into fifth behind Avatar Jet over C&D 12 days ago and has each-way claims if this is run to suit.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Four-time course winner, all in the winter months, latterly off this mark in January; usually misses the break and again hung left when behind Marry The Night over C&D last time; a stronger pace would help for last year's winning yard.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Has become inconsistent but has won four times here, the latest over this trip in January; just 1lb higher and a player if on a going day.

15/2

Form: 7138-5 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Should be suited by the conditions with both wins last year coming on good to firm (6f/1m); ran well for a long way when fifth of 13 on his Musselburgh return (1m, good) a fortnight ago and could go well with the run under his belt.
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2nd

10

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Jesmond Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Below par on his last few starts in the winter but a break may have helped and he's on a handy mark on form as recent as last November; he's capable of running well when fresh and is not ruled out.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Campaigned at Newcastle in the last two months of 2025, having a good spell in November but going off the boil in December; starts 2026 needing a resurgence.

16/1

7

(3)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Turf winner at 6f and 1m as a 3yo; had a low-key spell in midsummer but he recaptured form off a reduced mark when runner-up at Redcar (7f) in September and soft ground perhaps counted against him since; unexposed on AW and he's weighted to go well on his best C&D form last year.

7/1

12/1

Form: 67134- BF

Last run: 275 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
1-6 for Sir Mark Prescott last year, the win coming on handicap debut at Hamilton (1m, good); picked up for 15,000gns in October and underwent wind surgery soon afterwards; market useful on stable debut after nine months off.
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4

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Jazz Scene

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

No impact in a handful of turf handicaps this summer but different proposition back on AW and with first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue-tie (combination retained) when seeing off 13 rivals over C&D 17 days ago; only nudged up 2lb and will be very competitive if in a similar mood.

7/2

4

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Jazz Scene

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

0-5 on turf for new stable this season; hinted at possible return to form in first-time tongue-tie two starts ago but suffered heavy defeat last time (breathing issue reported); sports cheekpieces for AW return; risky.

16/1

7th

4

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Jazz Scene

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Parr

1-6 in 2024 for Sir Mark Prescott; not so good this year and, although beaten about only 3l on two of his last three starts, he needs to drop further in the weights unless improving on that 2025 form; tongue tied last time (upped to 1m2f) and today.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £62.80
Straight Forecast £50.92
Tricast £186.67
Trifecta £309.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stratocracy

POSTDATA:

Cosmos Raj

NEWMARKET:

Jazz Scene

D Express:

Candonomore

The Times:

Commander Of Life

RP RATINGS:

Power Of Gold

Daily Mirror:

Paris Lights

Telegraph:

Stratocracy

The Sun:

Stratocracy

Daily Record:

Stratocracy

The Star:

Cosmos Raj