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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 439

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l or more in three qualifying runs (1m2f-1m4f) since May but he now goes handicapping and is bred to be much better than this mark; possible improver with blinkers added and he needs watching in market.
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7

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Me And Bobby McGee

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Successful handicap debut over 1m3f at Hamilton (first-time blinkers) in July but he's not come near that form in two runs since and switches to the AW and a new trip with plenty to prove; headgear discarded.

9/1

3

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Musselburgh

Me And Bobby McGee

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful handicap debut in Hamilton contest (1m3f) and soft ground looks a plausible excuse for his poor effort later in July; this 3yo colt remains unexposed.

11/2

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Me And Bobby McGee

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Blinkers added for handicap debut at Hamilton (1m3f, good; unraced on softer) 11 days ago and he improved to make all in eight-runner race at 25-1, with the first two nearly 7l clear; up 6lb on different ground but should stay and it's likely he will again be able to dictate the pace.

9/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 621-53

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo campaign with a runaway win in heavy-ground nursery at Nottingham (1m2f); held in two runs this season but he travelled strongly for a long way when third of six here (1m4f, good) last time; didn't look the easiest of rides in that race but he still has potential and is not ruled out back in trip.
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4th

3

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Gentle Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Won twice over about 1m6f last September; low-key seasonal return last month but he fared better, albeit beaten at a short price, at Nottingham 18 days ago; shouldn't be too far away.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Gentle Warrior

9st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: K R Burke

Tailed off on Musselburgh reappearance (1m6f, soft) last month but that was a rare blip and he's feasibly treated on his best form last season including two wins over this trip (good); dangerous if he can bounce back.

13/8

10th

11

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Gentle Warrior

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: K R Burke

Highly reliable in handicaps, with 1m6f doing the trick when he won on good ground at Haydock and Chester in space of a week last September; needs to resume progress but enters calculations.

11/2

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12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2-4680

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ex-Gosden 4yo; still lightly raced but he's been well held in four handicaps for current yard, including when last of 19 in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW) last month; on reduced mark on this big drop back in trip but he has plenty to prove; cheekpieces reapplied.
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7th

3

(5)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Alnayef

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

0-16, he has shown bits of form when placed but his latest effort when eighth of 11 at Wolverhampton (1m6f) three weeks ago following a break was discouraging; his mark continues to fall but hard to recommend for win purposes.

6/1

4th

3

(7)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Alnayef

9st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

13-race maiden but there have been some near misses, notably a short-head defeat at Hamilton last month (1m5f, good to soft); soft ground and the trip (2m) possible excuses for two lesser efforts but others are more appealing options.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Alnayef

9st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

13-race maiden but there have been some near misses, notably a short-head defeat at Hamilton last month (1m5f, good to soft); soft ground and the trip (2m) possible excuses for two lesser efforts but others are more appealing options.

12/1

2/1

Form: 060-21 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
The last two of his three wins have come at this track and latest was over C&D (good) three weeks ago; up 5lb but he hit a personal best with that stylish success and the form has been franked by the third since; big player again in his bid to make it 3-3 at this track.
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12th

7

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Redondo

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Won over this trip at Hamilton (good) for Daragh Bourke in June, but they didn't go quick enough for him when fourth of eight back there (good) the following month; makes his stable debut in a first-time hood after 68 days off and worth monitoring in the market.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

The last two of his three wins have come at this track and latest was over C&D (good) three weeks ago; up 5lb but he hit a personal best with that stylish success and the form has been franked by the third since; big player again in his bid to make it 3-3 at this track.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:55 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins last year, the second coming at this track (1m1f, good) off today's mark; promising seasonal return when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) 19 days ago; that form has taken some knocks since but still no surprise to see him go well.

4/1

Form: 520-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Went very close in a maiden here (8.3f, good to soft) last September but was tailed off in final 2yo run and he finished sixth of seven on handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still unexposed but he needs to kick on again at this new trip.
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8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

The Lost Canvas

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David O’Meara

Runner-up in a Hamilton maiden last September (8.5f, good to soft; 10-11 favourite); hasn't fared as well in two runs handicapping this term, on first occasion finishing just over 3l sixth of seven at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) to Carlyle Square who's now 6lb worse off.

12/1

5th

6

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

The Lost Canvas

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Went very close in a maiden here (8.3f, good to soft) last September but was tailed off in final 2yo run and he finished sixth of seven on handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still unexposed but he needs to kick on again at this new trip.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

The Lost Canvas

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Promise in his first two start but he was beaten 31l at Redcar (1m, soft) in October and refused to enter the stalls on his intended seasonal/handicap debut in April (14-1); not obviously well treated and has now been off for 251 days.

12/1

9/1

Form: 659098

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Regressive 6yo who has not won since 2022 and he's struggled in seven runs for his current yard; mark continues to fall but he needs first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference.
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5th

4

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Cougar

8st 13lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins, the first of them here and by a wide margin; two heavy defeats this spring but he's the type to pop up soon, perhaps when faced with some slower ground.

8/1

7th

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Cougar

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with victories over C&D (good to soft) and at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) in September; went without the blinkers when always behind on his Thirsk reappearance 11 days ago but could fare a lot better with the headgear back in place now.

4/1

12th

12

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Cougar

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with 1m4f handicap victories at Musselburgh and Hamilton in September; up 5lb for his reappearance but yard is in good form and can make his presence felt.

6/1

Form: 94055

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Down the field in all five runs but he's only been beaten around 2l in both his handicaps (1m2f, good to firm); has shaped as though this longer trip should suit and he's in the mix for in-form yard.
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5th

8

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Lights Go Down

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field when 9-2 for last month's handicap hurdle debut over 2m4f at Ayr; however, trainer's representative reported he may have been unsuited by the soft, heavy in places ground; showed promise in three juvenile hurdles towards the end of last year (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft) and this 4yo retains potential back down in trip and back on better ground.

4/1

9th

11

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Lights Go Down

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-9 on the Flat but he's shown promise on all three hurdle starts and has potential off his opening mark judged on his close second at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; receives handy 4yo allowance and he could have a big part to play if seeing out this new trip.

4/1

12/1

Form: 69-75P

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; well held here (1m4f/1m5f) in first two handicaps and was pulled up when she went lame at Musselburgh last time; still early days but needs overall improvement back at this track.
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10th

9

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Krissy

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Easily made all at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) ten days ago and did likewise under a 5lb penalty in apprentice handicap at Carlisle (1m1f, good) on Friday; unpenalised for latest win but new mark has kicked in, which is 6lb higher than that which she raced off two days ago; in a tougher race today but clearly thriving and she's a leading candidate if her fine form continues.

5/1

1st

2

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Krissy

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Front-runner who has begun to tap into the abundant potential in her pedigree, with two wins at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) this spring; has also run well away from Musselburgh; did it very easily last Thursday and a 5lb penalty is unlikely to stop her if her fine form continues (she's 6lb well in).

4/6

1st

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Krissy

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Something clicked over the winter and she has made good progress since springing a 40-1 shock at Newcastle in November (1m4f), adding further wins at Wolverhampton and over C&D; ran as well as she ever has when a close second at Hamilton on Sunday (1m3f); that was a Class 4 and she should be hard to beat back down to Class 6 company.

5/4

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Payout
Exacta £85.50
Straight Forecast £70.07
Tricast £539.57
Trifecta £551.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Redondo

POSTDATA:

Gentle Warrior

Telegraph:

Lights Go Down

RP RATINGS:

Alnayef

The Sun:

Lights Go Down

The Times:

Gentle Warrior

The Guardian:

Gentle Warrior

Daily Mail:

Redondo

D Express:

Redondo

Daily Mirror:

Redondo

The Star:

Redondo

Daily Record:

Redondo