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Fitzdares Offers Bespoke Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £7667.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Fitzdares Offers Bespoke Bets Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 42-10

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

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OUR TIP

Form: 3716- D BF

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Justified support with front-running win in Ayr novice (1m, good to soft) in September but he flopped when favourite on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f) the following month; left Adrian Keatley since; may have had stamina issues last time but that was a heavy defeat and he has bit to prove on return for new yard.
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9th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:05 Haydock

Sea The Power

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Made all in an Ayr novice (1m, good to soft) in September, his third start, and that form has worked out; fluffed his lines when favourite for a 1m2f nursery at Nottingham one month later; has left Adrian Keatley and makes his stable/seasonal debut in a competitive race; not fully exposed and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

10/1

1

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:58 Nottingham

Sea The Power

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Second run came in the valuable Convivial maiden at York; second favourite when winning from the front in a seven-runner novice at Ayr (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, mostly in a clear lead before holding off the 4-7 favourite by a neck; bred to stay 1m2f+; open to further improvement.

11/4

Form: 4-1 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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Form: 1-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
16-1 winner on Lingfield debut (7f, AW) in November but he failed to match that when a well-held fifth on his Leicester reappearance last month; still early days but opening mark looks on the high side and he needs major improvement upped in trip.
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5th

2

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Dumuji

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Clive Cox

Defied market weakness when winning a 7f novice at Kempton on his debut in November; not so good at Leicester four weeks ago; up in trip for his handicap debut but not obviously well treated.

12/1

5th

3

(12)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:22 Leicester

Dumuji

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

16-1 for a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) in November but always prominent and went on over 2f out for a half-length win, finding more when seriously challenged; that's not the best form in this line-up but he should improve.

6/1

Form: 43-2 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame in all three qualifying runs including a close call on his reappearance over 7f at Wolverhampton (13-8 favourite) last month; out of a useful 9.5f winner and he's open to more progress upped in trip on handicap debut; shortlisted.
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2nd

1

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:32 Sandown

Law Court

9st 9lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Has shown steady progress that may well continue; opened his account in Sandown handicap (1m, good) most recently, beating The Joker and taking record this term to 221; solid claims.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Law Court

9st 11lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to score but he's been in the frame all four starts and ran well when second at Newbury (1m, good) on his handicap debut 12 days ago; made his bid on a part of the track that was possibly unfavoured that day and looks sure to make his presence felt again.

7/2

2nd

9

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Law Court

8st 12lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Made the frame at Newbury (6.5f/7f) in both 2yo starts and went down by only a neck at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on reappearance; fairly solid handicap debutant, assuming he stays the new trip.

10/1

Form: 2241-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a Salisbury novice (7f, good) in his final 2yo run but he was only eighth of 12 on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m; first run since gelded) last month; has bit to prove after that laboured effort and he needs more progress to defy this mark; cheekpieces added.
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2nd

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Akho Mezzna

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Wore cheekpieces last two outings and latest brought easily his best show as a 3yo, when soon close up for a rallying second of 12 over C&D (good; probably acts on good to firm); Bridge Of Eagles and Tambora were in close attendance that day and this one is now 1lb worse off; in the mix.

4/1

2nd

9

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Akho Mezzna

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Consistent as a 2yo, winning a novice at Salisbury in October (7f, good), but having been gelded he has been held in two 1m handicaps since returning in April; more needed upped in trip, though Oisin Murphy is 1-1 on him.

14/1

6th

6

(11)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Akho Mezzna

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jack Jones

Similar form in four 2yo runs, getting off the mark at Salisbury in October (7f, good); never in contention in a Newmarket handicap on his reappearance (1m, good); cheekpieces now reached for.

25/1

Form: 38-6

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had only two runs as a 2yo and the second was a daunting task in the Chesham at Royal Ascot; never involved back in a novice on Doncaster reappearance (7f, good to soft) last month but this is more realistic and he's a possible improver upped in trip on handicap debut.
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5th

4

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

14:45 Doncaster

Brave Hunter

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Given every chance when going down narrowly in a 1m4f Newmarket handicap 20 days ago; that form entitles him to a second look here (in new cheekpieces) but he is 0-6 and others should have greater potential.

8/1

2nd

3

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Newmarket (July)

Brave Hunter

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

0-5, clear best effort when second of 12 on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on penultimate outing; brother to a fairly useful 1m4f winner for the same connections, so today's extra 4f is interesting.

7/1

7th

8

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Brave Hunter

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ismail Mohammed

Made a big move at halfway but stuck to his task when second of 12 at Windsor (1m, good to firm; winner was completing a four-timer) 17 days ago; that was his handicap debut and first go at 1m so plenty of optimism he can progress again with Oisin Murphy taking over.

5/1

Form: 35741- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt when forging clear to justify favouritism in Pontefract handicap (1m, soft) in October; 6lb higher on his return but he should have more to offer at this trip and he seems versatile ground-wise; respected.
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2nd

1

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:37 Chepstow

Ohara

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won a handicap at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October off a mark 4lb lower than today's but he's been below that level in two starts this year, latest at Sandown (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; steps up in trip with stamina to prove.

6/1

8th

7

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Ohara

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

No show on last month's Windsor reappearance (1m, good to firm), but relished the conditions when winning a Pontefract nursery (1m, soft) in October; interesting if conditions remain testing with a run under his belt.

33/1

9th

8

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Ohara

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Improved on final 2yo start, comfortably landing a nine-runner nursery at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October; that was his first run on testing ground and it remains to be seen if he can build on it back on a faster surface.

10/1

Form: 86211- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough when landing a Kempton nursery (1m, AW) in September and he followed up with another comfortable success at Wolverhampton (9.4f) five days later; 7lb higher in this deeper race on his return but he's still lightly raced and is out of a useful turf winner; respected.
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4th

2

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:48 Nottingham

Midnight Rodeo

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Improved for a step up in trip and switch to nurseries last year, winning at Kempton (1m, AW) and Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in September; 7lb higher than for that latest success and needs to take a step forward from last month's reappearance at Windsor.

10/1

10th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Midnight Rodeo

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Scott

Improved for a step up in trip and switch to nurseries last summer, rounding off his 2yo campaign with wins at Kempton (1m) and Wolverhampton (9.4f); has more to do in this higher grade off a 7lb higher mark but he isn't fully exposed; returns with his trainer in fine form.

10/1

Form: 74713-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won on nursery debut at Salisbury (7f, heavy) in September and he was a close third of four in similar conditions at Doncaster the following month; still has low mileage but he needs more progress back on quicker ground after 189 days off; been gelded since his last run.
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2nd

4

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chapter

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Ran poorly at Kempton last August in his only AW race; resumed progress with his turf form on latest outing, winning a 12-runner handicap at Sandown (1m2f, good) five weeks ago when 40-1 in first-time blinkers; up 4lb but that was a warm race and he'll go well if this surface proves no impediment.

11/4

1st

10

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Chapter

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

Narrowly made a successful nursery debut at Salisbury (7f, heavy) last September and ran well on similar ground at Doncaster (7f) the following month, but having been gelded he was well held on last month's Nottingham reappearance (1m, good to soft); blinkers given a go, but not certain to appreciate the longer trip.

25/1

6th

8

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:50 Nottingham

Chapter

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

Still quite unexposed but may be ground-dependent; has shown his handicap form (win/third, both over 7f last autumn) on heavy and was withdrawn due to good going on intended reappearance; gelded since he last raced.

10/1

Form: 81-

Last run: 280 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last June but he left that form behind when justifying support over 7f at Chester (good) the following month; been gelded since and he needs a close look now upped to 1m on his handicap/seasonal debut.
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2nd

6

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Berkshire Boom

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won a C&D maiden (good) last July but he's been well held in three handicaps this season including over 7.6f here (soft) last month; still lightly raced but he needs to rediscover his spark back on quicker ground.

9/2

3rd

7

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:47 Chester

Berkshire Boom

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Landed 7f maiden here last July; off ten months and has failed to kick on sent handicapping this season, again going freely when last of six at Lingfield (7.5f) 13 days ago; could still do better if becoming more tractable.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

20:12 Lingfield

Berkshire Boom

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Absent 289 days after winning Chester maiden (7f, good) last summer and made no more than a respectable seasonal/handicap debut when midfield at Windsor (1m, good to firm) this month; needs that recent outing to have brought him on.

6/1

Form: 410-46

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

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Form: 580-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Finished in rear in his three 2yo runs including a tailed-off effort at Kempton (1m) last time; now goes handicapping after a gelding operation but this is a competitive and he has plenty to prove after 199 days off.
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5th

3

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:05 Epsom

Celestarak

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Menuisier

Left inauspicious seasonal/handicap debut (1m2f) behind when very close second (subsequently awarded race) at Goodwood (1m4f, good) last month, reportedly benefiting from combination of step up in trip and first-time hood; could easily have more improvement to come.

6/4

1st

2

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Goodwood

Celestarak

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Menuisier

Failed to progress from his debut in novice/maiden company last year (all over 1m) and he never featured on his handicap debut/reappearance at Salisbury (1m2f, good; first start since being gelded) 27 days ago; better is needed now stepping up in trip with a hood applied.

14/1

9th

6

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Celestarak

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Menuisier

Only beat two rivals home in his three novice/maiden runs as a 2yo (all 1m); gelded since last seen; surprising if this stoutly-bred 3yo couldn't leave those efforts well behind now his stamina is being more fully tested.

20/1

Form: 21873-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) last summer but she didn't go on from that in three subsequent runs last season; still unexposed as a handicapper but she needs to find more at this new trip on her return.
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2nd

3

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Salisbury

Lyra Lea

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Has shown most of her form over 7f, including AW maiden success as a 2yo and good second at Chepstow (soft) most recently; may be effective back up in trip, provided she settles (sometimes takes a good hold).

11/2

2nd

6

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Chepstow

Lyra Lea

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

A fair 7f winner as 2yo; resumed from seven months off with a good fourth of seven in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; she's very much one to consider eased 1lb.

9/2

4th

6

(2)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lyra Lea

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Showed her best form last year when winning a Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) in August, before being turned over in three handicaps; steps up in trip and needs to hit the boards running here on first run this year.

14/1

Betting Forcast

14/1 Northern Empire, 20/1 Sea The Power, 11/2 Mohaaraj, 10/1 Dumuji, 7/2 Law Court, 14/1 Akho Mezzna, 20/1 Brave Hunter, 10/1 Ohara, 8/1 Midnight Rodeo, 15/2 Chapter, 5/1 Berkshire Boom, 25/1 Born A Star, 25/1 Celestarak, 20/1 Lyra Lea

Non-runners

Northern Empire

Verdict

They are plenty of unexposed types in the line-up and this looks wide open. Mohaaraj won at Kempton in February and is respected back from another break, while Chester winner Berkshire Boom and recent Wolverhampton runner-up Law Court also need a close look on their handicap debuts. Hat-trick seeker Midnight Rodeo is open to more progress back on turf on his return, but the vote goes to OHARA who made the breakthrough in his final run last season and that was an emphatic win over this trip at Pontefract.[David Moon]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mohaaraj

The Times:

Law Court

POSTDATA:

Midnight Rodeo

Daily Mail:

Celestarak

SPOTLIGHT:

Ohara

WEST COUNTRY:

Lyra Lea

Daily Mirror:

Berkshire Boom

TOPSPEED:

Chapter

LAMBOURN:

Mohaaraj

The Guardian:

Mohaaraj

The Sun:

Mohaaraj

NEWMARKET:

Midnight Rodeo

The Star:

Midnight Rodeo

Telegraph:

Law Court

D Express:

Law Court

Daily Record:

Law Court