16.25
GoodRoyal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £14173.5
- 1m 2f 56y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1
Form: 4-12
Last run: 93 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (8) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
A well-treated dual Tapeta winner at Newcastle who ran in a Class 2 there last time but that was his third below-par performance in succession; has to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 (4) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Won a Racing League handicap over C&D last summer off 2lb lower; not so good twice since and a personal best is required to maintain his unbeaten record over C&D. |
10/1 |
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5th 6 (9) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Encouraging third at Sandown (1m, good) in July on second handicap start then beat 13 rivals to win in the Racing League at Newcastle (1m, AW), where he reverted to hold-up tactics; he's a leading candidate today. |
9/2 |
11/4
Form: 11 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 0lb |
Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-5 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; placed in three of his four starts over hurdles in Ireland, including a Naas event in which the top-class Saratoga was second; hung badly right when failing to justify support in a juvenile handicap hurdle at Ascot. |
4/1 |
|
8th 1 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 157y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-4 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; he was facing testing ground for the first time in his life when third at Naas in the race that yet again provided the winner of the Fred Winter and conditions were again slow when third in a big-field maiden last week at Navan; suspicion there's more in the locker that could be unleashed now handicapping, especially back on a drier surface; big player. |
11/8 |
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3rd 23 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
3-6 for Roger Varian (rated 93) suited by good ground; joined this stable for 120,000gns; promising third on hurdling debut at Leopardstown; has failed to improve in two winners' events, including a Naas contest in which the subsequent Fred Winter Saratoga was second; the ground remains on the soft side for him. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 391-56
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; resumed progress when close second over C&D (good) next time and perhaps good to soft ground was not ideal at Newbury on latest; considered. |
7/1 |
|
5 (4) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; progressive otherwise (on good/firmer) since upped to 1m2f, winning in May/June and close second at York most recently; may do better still; shortlisted. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 416-2
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (5) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who showed promise in handicaps at around 1m2f last year, finishing runner-up twice on good; shaped as if needing his Goodwood reappearance after a gelding operation and remains one who should be up to winning handicaps this season; non-runner due to unsuitable ground on good to firm at Windsor earlier in the week but should have a big say if allowed to take his chance. |
15/8 |
|
6th 11 (1) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Looked on the up when twice runner-up in 1m2f handicaps at Sandown and York last spring; not seen out after posting just a fair fourth at Newmarket in July but subsequently gelded and remains with potential for yard among the winners. |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: 43-1
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 (4) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Largely out of sorts this season, beating just two in 1m Ripon handicap last time; not easy to make a case for. |
16/1 |
|
11th 10 (13) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has failed to deliver in handicaps since landing a Catterick novice in May 2025; his mark continues to plummet but he needs to show more. |
8/1 |
|
7th 10 (2) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Won a Catterick novice (7f, good to firm) last May but has form figures of 90660000 in handicaps since; has tumbled down the weights but he's failed to beat a rival in his last four starts including when prominent in the market at Redcar two weeks ago; lots to prove back up in trip. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 451-2
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Made all when easily beating four rivals at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June and ran well to finish fourth of nine at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good), but appeared not to stay in the Melrose at York (1m6f, good to firm); 1-1 on the AW (Polytrack); dangerous if enjoying an uncontested lead. |
9/2 |
|
5 (9) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Easily made all in small-field handicap at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June and not beaten far when fourth of nine at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good); with a leading trainer and further improvement can't be discounted now up in trip, but it's necessary and others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
|
4 (6) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Usually a warm order and he's delivered twice; given a forcing ride up front at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) on latest start and drew well clear, albeit from only three opponents; up 7lb and more to prove in this stronger race, but he's only once (penultimate start) failed to show improved form. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 7-225
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Record is only 1-12 and most of his form is over middle distances; however, looks a possible danger at this level provided he's suited by returning to 1m for first time since debut. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 6 (2) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Runner-up last July-October on three of his first four starts for this yard and he again finished second on this month's reappearance at Thirsk (1m4f, good), albeit no match for the winner; he could build on that latest effort and is not discounted. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Sixth career run when the odds-on winner for a 1m2f maiden for previous yard; bar one blip, he's been thereabouts in his handicaps for James Owen and this slightly longer trip is worth a go. |
6/4 |
33/1
Form: 2-6268
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (12) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
2lb lower than when seeing off 15 rivals in a 7f handicap (good ground) at York last summer; neither run this year points to him being the answer today though. |
25/1 |
|
6th 10 (2) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won off this mark in first-time blinkers at York (7f, good) last July and he could improve for last month's respectable comeback at Southwell (7f, AW); however, he does need to build on that and blinkers are left off. |
8/1 |
|
7th 4 (7) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Scored off 1lb lower in first-time cheekpieces at York (7f, good) last summer and is also suited by Tapeta but we haven't seen him since a low-key run on soft turf in September. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: 0-24
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (2) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Beat 13 rivals to win at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last month on his second start of the season; failed to back that up when sixth there (7f, good) last time and this is his first crack at 6f, but he's not discounted. |
6/1 |
|
6th 6 (8) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Built on an encouraging AW reappearance when gaining a breakthrough win in 14-runner C&D handicap (good to firm; Mayo County third) 17 days ago; they were quite well strung out in behind (over 4l back to the fourth) so a 3lb rise looks manageable. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 (8) |
20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-10 but returned from a break with an encouraging fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) recently; also effective on turf; might not be far away. |
7/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £138.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £101.02 |
| Tricast | £180.89 |
| Trifecta | £577.40 |
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