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Ladies Day 9th May Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Ladies Day 9th May Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 60890-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three wins (7f-1m2f) in 2024 but it was a struggle last year and he was beaten 13l at Redcar in his final run in October; has tumbled down the weights but he needs to turn things around after 173 days off.
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9th

3

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Nottingham (1m) in April but his form has dipped of late, just sixth in 1m Ayr handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

6th

8

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won on his Nottingham reappearance (8.3f, good) last month and was then second at Leicester; possibilities on those two efforts but latest Beverley run was underwhelming.

6/1

9th

4

(13)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Turned things around with a rallying win on his Nottingham reappearance (8.3f, good) last month and he backed that up with a good second from wide draw at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm); remains well handicapped on his best form and he's a key player on this drop back in trip.

11/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -07945 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
6yo who turned things around with two creditable efforts at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; his last two wins have been at that track but he remains well treated on his old turf form; could be dangerous back in this sphere but he probably wouldn't want any rain.
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1st

3

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sceptic

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Triple AW winner who showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton in March and he went close back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; 2lb higher here but he was a well-backed favourite last time and he remains very well treated on old form; big player.

6/4

2nd

2

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

6yo who turned things around with two creditable efforts at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; his last two wins have been at that track but he remains well treated on his old turf form; could be dangerous back in this sphere but he probably wouldn't want any rain.

5/2

5th

1

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sceptic

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Latest two wins here, at about 1m1f and 7f, both off this sort of mark; it's been a long haul this winter but he looked on the way back over C&D recently, behind a subsequent winner in a higher grade; in the reckoning.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 00-009 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only one win since June 2022 and has beaten just two rivals in his last five starts (either side of wind surgery); mark has bottomed out now and he has a lot to prove; cheekpieces back on.
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1st

16

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Infrequent winner but he's on a dangerous mark and has reached the frame at Nottingham (8.3f, good) and Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in his last two starts; now drops back in trip but he should get a good pace to aim at and is not ruled out.

14/1

4th

9

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Bizarre Law

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Herrington

Has an each-way shout, having shown signs of a revival with placed effort at Nottingham (1m) last Saturday returned to turf; whether he can win is another matter, with his strike-rate still poor.

5/1

3rd

9

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Bizarre Law

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Herrington

Only one win since June 2022 and has beaten just two rivals in his last five starts (either side of wind surgery); mark has bottomed out now and he has a lot to prove; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 36-119 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) last month but he flopped in his hat-trick bid there (handicap) last time; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and he's 1-17 on turf.
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4th

1

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) last month but he flopped in his hat-trick bid there (handicap) last time; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and he's 1-17 on turf.

9/2

9th

1

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Thomas Faulkner

Goes well at the track and he arrives chasing a hat-trick after back-to-back C&D wins in classified company; sneaking up the weights but another bold bid is expected.

4/1

Form: -13533

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 27 starts but that came at Lingfield (7f) in January and he's finished a close third there in last two starts; remains feasibly treated off same mark as last time but he still has something to prove on turf and his best form has been at 7f.
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6th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Tilsworth Max

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he didn't shine back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month and that took his overall record to 1-28; mixed messages.

33/1

5th

7

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Tilsworth Max

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Just one win from 27 starts but that came at Lingfield (7f) in January and he's finished a close third there in last two starts; remains feasibly treated off same mark as last time but he still has something to prove on turf and his best form has been at 7f.

5/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Tilsworth Max

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Just one win from 26 starts but that came over C&D in January and he finished well to go close in a classified event here (7f) last time; should get a decent tow into this race and he's in the mix back in a handicap.

5/1

7/1

Form: -31158

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won two classified events on AW in January but he's been well below form in handicaps in his last two runs; this trip is no problem but his sole turf win was almost three years ago and others are preferred.
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5th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Al Baahy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023.

25/1

5th

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Baahy

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice in January, including over 9.4f here, and he is back to a winning mark after three disappointing runs this spring; not a solid option.

8/1

8th

9

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Al Baahy

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Turf winner back in May 2023 who found classified company his thing when going back-to-back on AW (9.5f/1m2f) in January; forced out of that grade subsequently and has found handicaps a stretch on last three starts.

14/1

Form: 263-58 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner, with seven on Tapeta and two on turf; finished last of eight after a slow start on Southwell reappearance (1m) last month, but he's well handicapped on his best form last year including when runner-up in this race; needs a close look back in this sphere and he won't mind what the weather does.
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4th

4

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Back From Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

9yo who returned to form when third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and built on it to win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; he should be fine on today's better ground and is respected up just 3lb.

9/2

1st

10

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

Seven of his nine wins have been on AW but he's well handicapped on some runner-up efforts on turf last season; has mixed record since his last success 12 months ago but he was placed at Southwell (1m) last time and has claims if he can build on that.

16/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Back From Dubai

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Has won five times here; a line can be put through his most recent C&D run and he didn't get any peace out in front at Nottingham 11 days ago (weakened into eighth of ten); it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see him bounce back (there is possible competition for the lead but no other out-and-out front-runners).

10/1

14/1

Form: 90268-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 24-race maiden; went close at a big price in a Redcar handicap (1m, good) in November but she ended last year with a tame effort at Wolverhampton; on dangerous mark but she has a modest record when fresh and others are more convincing.
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3rd

1

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Penny Ghent

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

On the up since front-running tactics were adopted and comfortably landed handicaps at Ripon and over C&D this month; not dismissed lightly in his hat-trick bid saddling a 5lb penalty.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Penny Ghent

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark at the 27th attempt when running away with a Ripon handicap ten days ago (1m, good); well in under a penalty and she is ideally drawn to attack again but it remains to be seen if she can repeat the feat.

5/2

1st

14

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Penny Ghent

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

26-race maiden; two poor efforts on turf this year; easy to dismiss.

33/1

20/1

Form: 99457-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who was beaten 10l or more in her final three runs for Stuart Kittow last season; had wind surgery but she needs a major revival on return for new trainer.
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10th

10

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Freedom Bay

9st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Zoe Hawkins

11-race maiden who was beaten 10l or more in her final three runs for Stuart Kittow last season; had wind surgery but she needs a major revival on return for new trainer.

20/1

7th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Freedom Bay

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

Ran with credit in her first couple of starts over 7f after returning from six months off in April, but has proved disappointing since and now 0-10; takes a big step up in trip and nothing in her pedigree suggests she will improve for it.

14/1

6

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Freedom Bay

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Has finished in the frame four times at 7f and 1m, on AW and turf, this year, but she has a very tough task on these terms.

33/1

Form: 0569

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £34.00
Straight Forecast £23.64
Tricast £233.42
Trifecta £428.60

Selections

The Guardian:

Sceptic

SPOTLIGHT:

Back From Dubai

POSTDATA:

Fifty Sent

The Times:

Molly Marine

The Sun:

Penny Ghent

D Express:

Sceptic

The Star:

Sceptic

Daily Record:

Sceptic

Daily Mail:

Fifty Sent

RP RATINGS:

Back From Dubai

Telegraph:

Back From Dubai

Daily Mirror:

Back From Dubai