May 13 / 16.40 York

16.40

Good

Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 341-31 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Got up in the final strides upped to 7f at the Newmarket Craven meeting (good) last time, taking record in turf handicaps to 2-2; could well improve further and he represents last year's winning yard; shortlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Startled

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Overcame trouble to win a shade cosily under Saffie Osborne at York (7f, good) last week, taking his record in turf handicaps to 3-3 and record since upped to 7f to 2-2; may well show further progress and defy another rise in the weights; respected.

5/1

1st

16

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Startled

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Got up in the final strides upped to 7f at the Newmarket Craven meeting (good) last time, taking record in turf handicaps to 2-2; could well improve further and he represents last year's winning yard; shortlisted.

15/2

20/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 7833-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Seemed to run well in valuable event over C&D last autumn but needs to prove he can transfer that form to handicap level; failed to do so at Pontefract on reappearance, albeit perhaps needed the run.
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No / Draw
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9th

6

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Daydreama

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won two novice events last summer; easily best of his six efforts since have both been from well off the pace over 7f on good ground at York, including his second in 14-runner race 17 days ago; back up 2lb but has to be worth a go beyond 7f (dam 2m winner) and needs a second look.

16/1

2nd

5

(15)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Daydreama

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Seemed to run well in valuable event over C&D last autumn but needs to prove he can transfer that form to handicap level; failed to do so at Pontefract on reappearance, albeit perhaps needed the run.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:52 Pontefract

Daydreama

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won two novice contests last summer (good; including C&D) and kept on for close third of 14 in sales race at York (7f, good) in October; his peak form puts him in the picture but there's a suspicion the drop back in trip will be against him on his reappearance; gelded since last time.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 11-243 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo season with a hat-trick; consistent efforts this term, good third at Beverley (7.5f) most recently; getting no respite from the assessor but is reasonably solid and likely to give his running.
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16th

4

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

The Resdev Scholar

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Reliable type who again gave his running when third of 14 over C&D at the Dante meeting (good); nudged up 1lb but that should not prevent another bold bid.

8/1

3rd

15

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

The Resdev Scholar

8st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ended his 2yo season with a hat-trick; consistent efforts this term, good third at Beverley (7.5f) most recently; getting no respite from the assessor but is reasonably solid and likely to give his running.

8/1

3rd

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

The Resdev Scholar

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Completed a hat-trick at Doncaster (6f) in November to end 2025 and he's continued in very good form this spring when in the frame in 7f handicaps at Southwell and Newbury; ought to be in the shake-up again.

10/1

20/1

Form: 4-9023

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Became a tad exposed for Karl Burke and finished behind a couple of today's rivals, admittedly not disgraced, at Wetherby (7f) most recently; subsequently sold for 28,000gns; 0-7 since debut win.
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4th

9

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Gold Queen Kindly

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

Became a tad exposed for Karl Burke and finished behind a couple of today's rivals, admittedly not disgraced, at Wetherby (7f) most recently; subsequently sold for 28,000gns; 0-7 since debut win.

20/1

3rd

3

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Gold Queen Kindly

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Well down the field in two valuable AW handicaps at start of this year but this month's second at Southwell (7f, AW) was much better, albeit no match for the winner; probably needs another step forward.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:31 Southwell (AW)

Gold Queen Kindly

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Justified skinny odds on his Pontefract debut (6f, good to firm) last August and ran well on turf afterwards, but having been gelded has been well held in two starts on the AW since returning in January; needs a resurgence over the extra furlong.

12/1

Form: 783-64 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in 6f novice event at this meeting last year; has become quite exposed kept to sprinting since but this combination of new trip and return to the Dante festival may have a positive effect.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

First Legion

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Successful 2yo debut and later close up in a 6f York handicap (good to firm) last August; best effort since when beaten about 1l at Newmarket in April but the step up to 7f back at York last time wasn't a particular positive, even though he ran perfectly well in fifth of 14; major contender back at 6f on drying ground.

5/1

5th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

First Legion

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

Made a winning debut in 6f novice event at this meeting last year; has become quite exposed kept to sprinting since but this combination of new trip and return to the Dante festival may have a positive effect.

10/1

4th

6

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

First Legion

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

Came to hand early last year, winning a York novice on debut before finishing second in the Listed National Stakes at Sandown; only sixth in the C&D handicap won by Sovereign Spell 16 days ago and he needs that run to have brought him on significantly.

16/1

Form: 212-2 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Doesn't seem totally straightforward but he has a solid record (2122) and may do better still; gelded prior to good effort behind Passing Thought at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) on handicap/seasonal debut; in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Hasbro Market

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Creditable sixth to Startled at York last week but finished out of the first two for the first time and failed to show further progress; that defeat suggests he's not the percentage call in another competitive field.

16/1

6th

3

(10)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Hasbro Market

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Doesn't seem totally straightforward but he has a solid record (2122) and may do better still; gelded prior to good effort behind Passing Thought at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) on handicap/seasonal debut; in the mix.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Hasbro Market

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Delivered on debut promise when winning Thirsk novice (7f, good to firm) last August and probably bettered that form when second in a quite valuable Ayr race (7f, soft) a few weeks later; makes handicap debut after seven-month absence (gelded in the autumn) but should have more to offer.

11/2

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 3-1244 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante who seems to face a difficult task and has something to prove off a mark that stems from a 7lb rise for her apparent good effort in the Fred Darling; failed to back up that form last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Ellusive Butterfly

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Handicap debutante who seems to face a difficult task and has something to prove off a mark that stems from a 7lb rise for her apparent good effort in the Fred Darling; failed to back up that form last time.

16/1

4th

6

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Newmarket

Ellusive Butterfly

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

7f AW maiden winner who was fourth of 14 in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) a fortnight ago; she's raced five times and others may have greater potential, while she could do with settling better, but she appears to be improving and might not be far away.

16/1

8th
6 (16)
Inishbeg

13/2

Form: 82-21 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Prevailed in Thirsk maiden (7f, good) last time, opening his account at the fourth attempt; may well build on that success and show further improvement, in keeping with his pedigree (siblings include a very useful performer for his connections); respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Inishbeg

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Fourth attempt when winning a Thirsk maiden (7f, good) in April; made most when below form on handicap debut at York (7f, good) 17 days ago, which can probably be forgiven from widest draw and he was second favourite that day; 5lb claimer is recruited for this hot race on first crack at about 1m.

14/1

8th

6

(16)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Inishbeg

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Prevailed in Thirsk maiden (7f, good) last time, opening his account at the fourth attempt; may well build on that success and show further improvement, in keeping with his pedigree (siblings include a very useful performer for his connections); respected.

13/2

1st

11

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Thirsk

Inishbeg

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

500,000gns yearling; runner-up to a smart prospect at Redcar (7f, good to soft) last autumn; faded after leading until over 1f out when second to a wide-margin winner at Newcastle (7f, AW) on reappearance; still has untapped potential; leading candidate.

13/8

Form: -11111 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-5, all over 6f/7f on AW this year, since handicapping; registered the latest success on finals day at Newcastle; major contender, assuming his tremendous progress can be sustained back on turf.
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9th

2

(9)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Al Najashi

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Record of 5-5, all over 6f/7f on AW this year, since handicapping; registered the latest success on finals day at Newcastle; major contender, assuming his tremendous progress can be sustained back on turf.

7/2

1st

6

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Al Najashi

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

4-4 since fitted with a tongue tie and switched to handicaps; now a whopping 32lb higher than when his winning sequence began and he is tackling much stronger opposition this afternoon but he barely broke sweat last time and his ceiling is yet to be established.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Al Najashi

10st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Unbeaten (3-3) since fitted with a tongue-tie and introduced to handicapping, adding to easy Southwell and Lingfield wins (6f) with a demolition job at Wolverhampton (7f; 4-11 favourite; 13l winner) last week; thriving, so he's hard to oppose despite 10lb rise plus a 6lb penalty.

4/9

16/1

Form: 20-1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who most recently belied his 40-1 odds with success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on seasonal debut; needs to prove he can back up that form and also needs to step up sharply on his sole turf effort.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(11)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Luansobe

8st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

Thrice-raced colt who most recently belied his 40-1 odds with success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on seasonal debut; needs to prove he can back up that form and also needs to step up sharply on his sole turf effort.

16/1

1st

7

(9)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luansobe

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Showed promise when second of nine on his Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) in October, but that race was slowly run and he only beat one home at Newmarket (7f, good) later in month; bit to prove on return.

25/1

9

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:10 Newmarket

Luansobe

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

7-1 from 10-1, no match for the odds-on winner but beat the rest in a nine-runner maiden at Kempton (7f, AW) 23 days ago, running on well; this could be a stronger race but he should improve.

12/1

Form: 82212- BF

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo campaign for Harry Charlton by winning a Newmarket maiden (6f) and running well in Newcastle handicap (7f, AW); sold for 90,000gns and gelded since; likely needs further progress on stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(8)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

First Time

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended his 2yo campaign for Harry Charlton by winning a Newmarket maiden (6f) and running well in Newcastle handicap (7f, AW); sold for 90,000gns and gelded since; likely needs further progress on stable debut.

14/1

1

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

First Time

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

All starts at 6f on sound turf; big improvement second run and carried that over on next two starts, culminating with a win in Newmarket maiden (good to firm; Gouken third) in August; should have no problem with 7f and threatens to be very competitive on nursery/AW debut.

9/4

3

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newmarket (July)

First Time

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Sets the standard on the form of his seconds behind respected opposition over 6f at Salisbury and Ffos Las; finished clear of the third last time and the winner ran in a Group 2 last week at Goodwood (well held).

100/30

Form: 489-15 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Possibly didn't take to Epsom (8.5f) last time when beaten favourite on handicap debut; recorded a ready success in Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) in his only other start this term and may still have more to offer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Montague Menace

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Took a 7f Lingfield maiden (AW) on his comeback in March but bombed out when strong in the market on his handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) next time; finished 12th of 14 at York a fortnight ago and has a point to prove now.

40/1

12th

11

(12)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Montague Menace

8st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Possibly didn't take to Epsom (8.5f) last time when beaten favourite on handicap debut; recorded a ready success in Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) in his only other start this term and may still have more to offer.

12/1

5th

2

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:23 Epsom

Montague Menace

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Gelded ahead of his AW debut when readily landing Lingfield maiden (7f) on last month's return; will probably need more on this switch back to turf/handicap debut but it's still early days and he warrants consideration.

5/2

13th
13 (5)
Awraad

50/1

Form: 7526-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran well over 6f in nursery at the York Ebor festival and Listed event at Ripon last August; nowhere near that form in two outings since and has enough to prove off current mark back at 7f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

(5)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Awraad

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gemma Tutty

Ran well over 6f in nursery at the York Ebor festival and Listed event at Ripon last August; nowhere near that form in two outings since and has enough to prove off current mark back at 7f.

50/1

6th

4

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:52 Pontefract

Awraad

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Won on debut here (5f, good) last April and close second to Anaisa in Listed race at Ripon in August (6f, good; albeit weak form for the grade); disappointing in nursery at Carlisle shortly after and she's 9lb higher for this return to action, but she's not ruled out for a trainer among the winners.

7/1

Form: 4295-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably in valuable contest over C&D last autumn but remains a maiden and has a bit to prove off his mark in this warm handicap; failed to show his form at Thirsk (behind Inishbeg) on reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Advance Twentyfive

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Second in a maiden here last September; best form in valuable sales races (also 7f) on next two outings but nowhere near repeating it in his two starts this term; hampered early in a York handicap last time (7f; 22-1) and this is a major rethink on his trip, but none too persuasive.

18/1

14th

10

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Advance Twentyfive

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ran creditably in valuable contest over C&D last autumn but remains a maiden and has a bit to prove off his mark in this warm handicap; failed to show his form at Thirsk (behind Inishbeg) on reappearance.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Thirsk

Advance Twentyfive

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-7 last year but quite consistent, close fifth at York (7f, good) on final start; subsequently gelded; far more solid than most of these and likely to be in the thick of things after his winter break.

5/2

Non-runners

Passing Thought, Cotai Lights

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £187.60
Straight Forecast £131.18
Tricast £850.04
Trifecta £1362.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inishbeg

NEWMARKET:

Luansobe

POSTDATA:

Hasbro Market

The Guardian:

First Legion

Daily Mirror:

Al Najashi

TOPSPEED:

Advance Twentyfive

The Star:

Startled

RP RATINGS:

Inishbeg

Daily Record:

Inishbeg

The Times:

Luansobe

Telegraph:

Luansobe

Daily Mail:

Hasbro Market

D Express:

Hasbro Market

The Sun:

First Legion