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Good To Firm

Rodney Park 60th Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Rodney Park 60th Birthday Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9-3778 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won two 5f handicaps on good/good to firm ground last summer; now 7lb lower than for those successes but she's yet to find her best this time around; others look safer despite rider's useful 5lb claim.
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6th

6

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Lady Bouquet

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Still off the same mark as when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in December; three-time winner on turf and ran well to finish third of 11 on her return from a break at Catterick (5f, good) 15 days ago; not the most consistent, but her best form would make her a big player.

9/4

3rd

4

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Lady Bouquet

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

Below par on final few outings in the winter but she may have been ready for a break; posted a C&D win and a good 6f second here last summer and is well treated on that form; capable of having a say.

6/1

10th

8

(7)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Turned things around with a win over C&D last month but she's finished a well-held sixth on Tapeta in both subsequent runs; has a bit to prove again and needs first-time cheekpieces to give her a lift.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 714212 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two wins this summer, including C&D, and he was a creditable second at Nottingham three weeks ago; this is a better race and he's drawn wide so more will be needed for him to add to his tally.
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3

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Irish Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Consistent this year (form figures 22731); picked off the weakening pacesetter to score at Catterick (5f, good; 2-1 favourite) latest; slightly more required from this 3lb higher mark but does have a C&D win to his name; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

1

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Four wins last year, starting with this race (good to firm), and he's been running well in the main on Southwell AW this spring; solid claims.

7/4

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 7-0968 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not been in much form this year but his stable is in better form now than earlier in the season; 6lb lower than for his latest success but the widest stall isn't ideal and this may not be his day.
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8

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Zuffolo

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Won off this mark at Newcastle (5f; 7-1; first-time visor) last September but mostly disappointing since until chasing home Beerwah at Redcar (5f, good to firm; 16-1) five weeks ago; is 5lb better off with that rival here; one of two for trainer Michael Dods.

7/1

2nd

3

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Zuffolo

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Last season ended with two disappointing runs and there was no return to form on his recent reappearance; however, he may have needed that latest outing and this two-time C&D winner is back down to last September's last winning mark; not written off.

14/1

8th

9

(4)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Zuffolo

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Made all in a first-time visor over C&D last September; ended 2025 quietly and although he is only 1lb higher than for his win, he returns from a break with a point to prove.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 447286 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; began his 2025 campaign with a couple of good efforts, including C&D, but he's been a bit disappointing more recently; can win off this mark though and dropping back to 5f with blinkers given a go could prompt a revival.
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8th

6

(11)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Lets Go Hugo

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

All wins at 5f and he was only tenth over C&D recently, finishing behind One Of Our Own and Mister Sky Blue.

10/1

10th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Lets Go Hugo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

All wins at 5f but he has run well over C&D; yet to shine in 2026 but dropping into 0-55 company will help; not ruled out.

10/1

10/1

Form: 756146 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
5f Nottingham win in May and he ran to a similar level at Redcar one week later; down the field in a Class 5 16 days ago; sharp 5f not sure to suit and the stable may have stronger claims with Herakles.
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4th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Masterclass

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Masterclass

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Masterclass

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off.

14/1

Form: -68512 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Fast mare who comes here in top form, winning at Ripon last month and then a good second at Musselburgh two weeks ago (holds Wee Mary); ideally drawn to attack and she has been placed in four of her eight C&D runs; should be in the thick of it again.
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13th

10

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Mrs Bagerran

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Has a modest strike-rate but her record in this race features a success in 2023 and second-place finish last year; competitively weighted and enters calculations.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Bagerran

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Ripon in June (5f, good) and fair second at Musselburgh next time (5f, good); not done as well since and is 0-16 on the AW.

6/1

6th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mrs Bagerran

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Front-runner; made all at Ripon (5f, good) in June off a 6lb lower mark than today; below form since being beaten a neck at Musselburgh last month; needs first-time visor to spark her back up but she has run well in cheekpieces in the past.

3/1

11/4

Form: 677621 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Back to form in recent starts, following a Ripon second with a Newcastle win that looks solid form for the grade (runner-up an interesting sprinter and the the third and eighth have franked the form since); 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run and rain wouldn't be a major concern.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

Form: 262224

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Series of creditable runs in defeat for Rebecca Menzies this year, including C&D; work to do with Mrs Bagerran on latest Musselburgh run though and she's not so well drawn as that rival.
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2nd

9

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Wee Mary

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Sole win (from 23 attempts) came in AW classified in January; however, she's run well off this mark in turf handicaps on her last four starts (5f/6f, good/good to firm) and there's every chance she'll be bang there.

5/1

4th

6

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Wee Mary

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

1-22; third to a stablemate of Classy Clarets over 5f here (12-1) on penultimate start, and better than the bare form suggests - switched left to make solid late headway - when fourth to Classy Clarets at Hamilton (5f apprentices') on Friday evening; 6f looks ideal; player.

5/1

Form: 466998 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Going the wrong way for new yard this summer; continues to slide down the weights but cheekpieces didn't help last time and now blinkers are given a go.
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6

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Invincible Crown

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Yet to win on turf (0-14) but has won three on AW at Wolverhampton (5f; marks between 55 and 71); had every chance, and no excuses when fourth of eight at Musselburgh (5f, good; from 2lb higher) a fortnight ago; others preferred.

16/1

4th

1

(8)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Invincible Crown

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

He has done his winning on AW and, although he handles turf, it has been a while since he ran to form on the grass; drops in class today but others look safer.

9/1

6th

8

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Invincible Crown

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Seems happiest on AW nowadays; not at best at Wolverhampton when last seen in December; trainer may have stronger claims with Jojo Rabbit.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £93.50
Straight Forecast £81.50
Tricast £783.21
Trifecta £1040.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Irish Dancer

The Times:

Herakles

RP RATINGS:

Mrs Bagerran

The Star:

Wee Mary

D Express:

Lady Bouquet

SPOTLIGHT:

Let's Go Hugo

Telegraph:

Herakles

The Sun:

Herakles

Daily Mail:

Irish Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Irish Dancer

Daily Record:

Irish Dancer

POSTDATA:

Mrs Bagerran

THE NORTH:

Mrs Bagerran