17.05
Good To FirmCarling Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 72-112 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 (10) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive sort who made it three wins in four starts this year when squeezing through (hit on the nose by rival's whip) to lead towards the finish and beat the reopposing Eduardo Calderon at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago; nudged up only 2lb and another bold bid looks assured if he as effective on softer ground (well held on good to soft last year but it was in a valuable sales race). |
5/2 |
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1st 8 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten a nose on handicap debut at Newcastle (7f), after which he was gelded; won on Tapeta and Polytrack in next two starts and was a creditable second in his hat-trick bid at Kempton (7f) three weeks ago; still lightly raced and he's a big player if he can transfer his progress back on turf. |
5/2 |
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2nd 8 (1) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten a nose on his handicap debut (7f), after which he was gelded; 2-2 in handicaps this year, winning narrowly at Wolverhampton in February and having more in hand than the head margin indicated over C&D two weeks ago; latest 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. |
5/2 |
16/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 387-
Last run: 184 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (8) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Good start to his handicap career when close second of 12 to Lion Of Mali on last month's 7f Leicester reappearance (good to firm); if he comes on for that run it's possible he can turns the tables on a rival who had race fitness on his side on that occasion; well held on good to soft last year but it's much too soon to suggest he can't cope with softer than good. |
5/1 |
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2nd 9 (3) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Third of nine on his debut at Brighton (6f, good) last May but went backwards from that in two subsequent runs last season; still unexposed and now goes handicapping at this new trip but he needs to raise his game after six months off. |
16/1 |
|
1 (6) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Third of nine on his debut at Brighton (6f, good) in May but went backwards from that when down the field at Chester (6f, good to soft; dwelt start) 131 days ago; off since and gelded; AW debut. |
11/1 |
25/1
- Place: £5.00
Form: 4370-9
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
11-race maiden but she has been competitive in her last two handicaps and should remain so; could have more to offer at the trip; each-way shout once again. |
7/2 |
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3rd 11 (9) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Has finished third five times and that was the case again at Leicester (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; step up in trip might help and will likely go well again while finding one or two too good. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 11 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Nine-race maiden who has gone the wrong in handicaps and was always in rear on Newmarket reappearance (7f, good; hood added) 11 days ago; mark continues to fall but she needs a big turnaround on this drop back in grade. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 375-9
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (8) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Not without ability as she showed when fourth of 12 at Leicester (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last time; each-way claims if building on that. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made a promising start when third at Lingfield (7f, good) last August but she's been well held in three subsequent runs including on handicap/stable debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good) two weeks ago; should be sharper with that run under her belt but she needs improvement back in trip; cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
9th 1 (8) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Made a promising start when third at Lingfield (7f, good) last August; well held on AW in two subsequent runs for David Menuisier but she has plenty of stamina on dam's side and is a possible improver now upped up in trip on handicap/stable debut; needs watching in market with Rossa Ryan booked on her seasonal return. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 568-0
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (5) |
18th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Down the field in three runs for Richard Hannon last summer and has showed little for current yard in two runs last month. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (10) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Down the field in three runs for Richard Hannon last summer and was tenth of 12 on his recent handicap/stable debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta; 11-1); still early days but he needs a transformation at this new trip. |
25/1 |
|
10th 6 (3) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Brought along steadily in a trio of runs for Richard Hannon last summer, not knocked about when eighth in 6f Newmarket novice in August; changed hands for 8,000gns subsequently and this son of Mehmas is not out of things on his yard/handicap debut. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 832-
Last run: 129 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Improved with each 2yo run but his second of eight on Lingfield AW (1m) in December came in an ordinary novice; entitled to need the run on handicap/turf debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) and he ran respectably in sixth, eased when beaten; may be capable of better over the new trip. |
8/1 |
|
6th 10 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Well held in his first two juvenile runs but he showed clear promise when runner-up in a Lingfield novice (1m, AW) in December; drops back in trip after a break but he pulled hard last time and is open to more progress on this handicap debut; interesting contender with Rossa Ryan booked. |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: 785-34
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (2) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
10st 6lb |
Confirmed earlier promise for his current yard to gain a first win in 6f Windsor handicap three days ago; scored readily there so big shout under a penalty with talented claimer Harry Vigors in the saddle. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 (12) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Faded over 5f here on handicap debut and final start for the Gosdens; ran well when a staying-on fourth on Lingfield AW (7f) in March on second start for this yard but dropped right out at Leicester since (also 7f; hood refitted, now discarded); suspicion for now that the AW may suit best. |
20/1 |
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7th 7 (1) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
0-6 but he's reached the frame in two handicaps for his current yard and was beaten less than 2l at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month; hasn't looked entirely straightforward but he didn't get the best of runs last time and he's in the mix back on turf; hood reapplied |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 796-0 BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (8) |
5th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Unplaced in three 6f novice runs for Eve Johnson Houghton last year; sent off the 4-1 favourite for his stable/handicap debut at Leicester three weeks ago (7f, good) but never featured; no better back at Leicester ten days ago but that was in a Class 5; down in the weights and his best RPR came in his only AW start so it's too soon to discount him completely. |
10/1 |
|
8th 12 (9) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Well held in three qualifying runs (6f) for Eve Johnson Houghton last season; 4-1 favourite on handicap/stable debut over C&D (good) 12 days ago but he was always in rear and finished 15th of 17; has good pedigree and is still early days but he needs to leave that latest form a long way behind. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 4345-3
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (6) |
4th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Eight-race maiden but wasn't beaten far when third over C&D in March; may have had an off-day when beaten 18l at Leicester (7f, good to firm) the following month; sports first-time blinkers and impossible to write off. |
8/1 |
|
9th 2 (5) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-race maiden but she returned after a break with a close third in a Lingfield handicap (7f, AW) last month; should benefit from that run and she's respected off only 1lb higher back on turf. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Six runs as a 2yo, showing her best form when third of 12 at Windsor last July (second start); no threat in two nurseries but the handicapper is easing her burden and she still has time on her side. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 4652-
Last run: 221 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 (12) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
Signed off at 2yrs with an improved second in 7f Yarmouth nursery; raced on the unfavoured part of the track when tenth in 7f Leicester handicap on his return and shouldn't be written off in a change of headgear. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (11) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
No progress in three qualifying runs but he found improvement upped to 7f on nursery debut when a strong-finishing second at Yarmouth (good to soft) in September; only 1lb higher than for that close call and he's an interesting contender with cheekpieces added on his return. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 384-
Last run: 127 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (1) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Still unexposed after only four runs but was beaten about 19l after racing too freely on last month's seasonal/handicap debut (7f) and is drawn on the wing for this sprint return. |
16/1 |
|
11th 3 (6) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Close third of four on debut at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last August; didn't match that in two runs during the winter but he's been gelded since and is a possible improver now returned to turf on his handicap debut; needs close look for in-form yard. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
17th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
First foal; dam placed 5f/6f 2yo (RPR 67), half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Perfect News, out of 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Besharah; connections won this with a newcomer (favourite) 12 months ago and this Iffraaj colt is one to be interested in, especially if strong in the betting. |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: -13779 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.34 |
| Tricast | £179.36 |
| Trifecta | £156.50 |
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