May 23 / 16.25 York

16.25

Good

Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £14173.5
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 431-58 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All seven races on good or softer; 1m2f suited him well on final two runs as 2yo, culminating in a Nottingham handicap win; not discredited when up against it on his two starts this term and this is much more realistic, but he still needs better.
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1st

2

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Pearl River

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

All seven races on good or softer; 1m2f suited him well on final two runs as 2yo, culminating in a Nottingham handicap win; not discredited when up against it on his two starts this term and this is much more realistic, but he still needs better.

10/1

8th

10

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Pearl River

8st 2lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

All six races on good or softer; 1m2f suited him well on final two runs as 2yo, culminating in a Nottingham handicap win; not discredited when out of his depth in Listed race at Epsom (1m2f, good) on reappearance but he needs to resume marked improvement from 2lb out of the handicap.

25/1

5th

4

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Pearl River

9st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

All five races on good or slower; middling form on first three starts but was all the better for the step up to 1m2f on final two runs and his stamina was much in evidence when forging clear in a Nottingham handicap (good to soft), despite running green; needs to have come on a ton over the winter to play a part and the track and good to firm ground are other queries.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 613-32

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
33-1 winner of a 7f novice at Thirsk last September; improved form from off the pace again in all three handicaps since, this season's over 1m4f at Doncaster and York; the latter was a warm race in which he shaped as if a return to 1m2f would be fine; up 4lb but on the shortlist.
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3rd

4

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Stoneacre Donny

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

33-1 winner of a 7f novice at Thirsk last September; improved form from off the pace again in all three handicaps since, this season's over 1m4f at Doncaster and York; the latter was a warm race in which he shaped as if a return to 1m2f would be fine; up 4lb but on the shortlist.

4/1

2nd

7

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Stoneacre Donny

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

33-1 winner in a novice at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September, coming from towards rear; improved form stepping up in trip when third in his two handicaps since, latest when 25-1 in seven-runner race over 1m4f at Doncaster (good to firm) on reappearance; may be able to build on that.

11/1

3rd

6

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Stoneacre Donny

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

33-1 winner in an eight-runner novice at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September, coming from towards rear to lead in final strides; good third of seven in nursery at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft; gelded since) in October made 1m4f looks plausible but he needs further improvement off the same mark.

12/1

OUR TIP
4th
1 (11)
Mr Seagull

12/1

Form: 1200-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made bright start as 2yo, before well beaten at big prices in two sales races in September; gelded and wore cheekpieces on handicap/seasonal debut at Haydock (1m, good to firm; 18-1) four weeks ago, when keeping on into fourth as if this trip is worth a go, but he needs to raise his game markedly.
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4th

1

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Mr Seagull

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

Made bright start as 2yo, before well beaten at big prices in two sales races in September; gelded and wore cheekpieces on handicap/seasonal debut at Haydock (1m, good to firm; 18-1) four weeks ago, when keeping on into fourth as if this trip is worth a go, but he needs to raise his game markedly.

12/1

4th

2

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Mr Seagull

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Bright start, winning at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) then had work cut out trying to give weight to a promising newcomer on AW; big prices and well beaten in two sales races when last seen in September; gelded since and now goes in cheekpieces on handicap debut; faces a tough return upped to 1m.

12/1

13th

13

(32)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Mr Seagull

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Pontefract maiden and runner-up in a Kempton novice over 6f but beaten a long way in a Doncaster sales race last time.

40/1

5th
6 (4)
Plan C

6/1

Form: 732-

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Fair form at Kempton (7f, AW) and Sandown (1m, soft; three ran) on his last two starts as 2yo and he shaped as if he'd prove capable of better, including at this trip; one to note on handicap/seasonal debut.
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5th

6

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Plan C

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Alan King

Fair form at Kempton (7f, AW) and Sandown (1m, soft; three ran) on his last two starts as 2yo and he shaped as if he'd prove capable of better, including at this trip; one to note on handicap/seasonal debut.

6/1

3

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Sandown

Plan C

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Both runs over 7f; seventh behind the subsequent Acomb (Group 3) winner at Newbury (good to firm) but finished a lot closer to the runner-up when third at Kempton (AW) where he ran on encouragingly from off the pace; shouldn't remain a maiden for long.

9/2

3rd

10

(10)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Kempton (AW)

Plan C

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Hint of promise with seventh of 11 at Newbury (7f) but has 10l to find with runner-up Ruler Of Time and shaped as if in need of further.

14/1

Form: 536-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
11-2 for handicap/seasonal debut at Goodwood (1m2f, good) three weeks ago and showed improved form to come from off the pace and win narrowly; the runner-up went one better on Monday; open to further improvement and the 3lb rise will probably underestimate him.
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6th

8

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Bridge Of Eagles

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David Menuisier

11-2 for handicap/seasonal debut at Goodwood (1m2f, good) three weeks ago and showed improved form to come from off the pace and win narrowly; the runner-up went one better on Monday; open to further improvement and the 3lb rise will probably underestimate him.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Bridge Of Eagles

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Failed to build on earlier promise when sixth of 13 in 1m Kempton maiden last autumn; has since been gelded and he remains with potential now going into handicaps.

8/1

Form: 31-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ran twice over 1m at Ayr last autumn, on second occasion stretching 5l clear when 2-7 in a four-runner novice (heavy); made his reappearance in a warm handicap here last week, weakening markedly behind Stoneacre Donny but perhaps both in need of the race (28-1) and stretched by the 1m4f; better may well be forthcoming this time.
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7th

7

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Northern Brave

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Ran twice over 1m at Ayr last autumn, on second occasion stretching 5l clear when 2-7 in a four-runner novice (heavy); made his reappearance in a warm handicap here last week, weakening markedly behind Stoneacre Donny but perhaps both in need of the race (28-1) and stretched by the 1m4f; better may well be forthcoming this time.

25/1

10th

2

(10)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Northern Brave

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Ran twice over 1m at Ayr last autumn, on second occasion leading over 1f out and stretching 5l clear when 2-7 in a four-runner novice (heavy); this warm handicap is a very different assignment, while some of today's rivals look more stoutly bred, but he's unexposed and promising.

12/1

3

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ayr

Northern Brave

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Weak in the betting but showed promise when third on debut over C&D three weeks ago (good to soft), faring best of the newcomers; open to improvement and holds leading claims this afternoon.

4/9

Form: 66-114

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Gelded and tongue tied when justifying favouritism in five-runner handicaps over 1m3f on Kempton AW this February and April; raced a bit freely and never got into it when back to turf at Chester (1m4f, good; second favourite) 16 days ago but not at all discredited and it's possible he may resume his progress; cheekpieces go on.
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9th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Moment Of Light

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Gelded and tongue tied when justifying favouritism in five-runner handicaps over 1m3f on Kempton AW this February and April; raced a bit freely and never got into it when back to turf at Chester (1m4f, good; second favourite) 16 days ago but not at all discredited and it's possible he may resume his progress; cheekpieces go on.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Moment Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Owen

Promise on turf (good to firm/good) as 2yo; gelded and tongue tied when justifying favouritism in five-runner handicaps over 1m3f on Kempton AW this February (fairly smoothly) and April (much harder work, by short head); up another 4lb and back to turf but 1m4f+ will help his hat-trick bid.

7/2

1st

2

(1)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Moment Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Son of Sea The Moon who built on earlier promise after five months off (gelded/tongue tied) when an emphatic winner of handicap over C&D 35 days ago from Parisian Scholar; up 6lb but the sort to go on improving and he rates a big player.

11/8

Form: 18-35

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won at Bath (1m, good to soft) last September on the first of his four starts; prominent long way and took a bump in the closing stages when fifth of six in a hot race for handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time, which was his highest rating and he can probably do better still.
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10th

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Magic Trip

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Bath (1m, good to soft) last September on the first of his four starts; prominent long way and took a bump in the closing stages when fifth of six in a hot race for handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time, which was his highest rating and he can probably do better still.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Magic Trip

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won on debut at Bath (1m, good to soft) last September before 8l last of eight in Italian Group 3 (7.5f, good); reappeared with strong finish for third in Kempton novice (1m, AW) this month and his pedigree also suggests he'll relish the extra yardage today; firmly in calculations.

100/30

3rd

5

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Magic Trip

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won on debut at Bath (1m, good to soft) last September before 8l last of eight in Italian Group 3 (7.5f, good) in October; gelded since and returns with yard in good form; firmly in calculations.

9/4

11/1

Form: 2-4135

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

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Form: 01

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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Form: 22-17

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £45.20
Straight Forecast £43.56
Tricast £141.38
Trifecta £192.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bridge Of Eagles

RP RATINGS:

Stoneacre Donny

NEWMARKET:

Moment Of Light

D Express:

Plan C

TOPSPEED:

Mr Seagull

The Times:

Bridge Of Eagles

The Guardian:

Bridge Of Eagles

Daily Mirror:

Bridge Of Eagles

The Sun:

Bridge Of Eagles

Daily Mail:

Moment Of Light

POSTDATA:

Stoneacre Donny

Telegraph:

Stoneacre Donny

The Star:

Stoneacre Donny

Daily Record:

Stoneacre Donny