15.23
Good To SoftColette, Lynn And Rachel’s 50th Birthday Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £12885
- 1m 2f 70y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
Form: 054-47 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 3 (11) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
His form deteriorated last year and he went 0-9; however, he's dropped down the weights and could improve for his recent comeback in a Listed race at Kempton (fourth); this C&D winner is not ruled out. |
15/2 |
Form: 431138
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 2 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Steady improver on AW who won his third race in that sphere when making all at Wolverhampton in April; bit below that under a penalty when third on his turf debut at Thirsk (also 1m4f, good) but that came just six days later; five-week break should have recharged his batteries and pedigree points to grass being no problem. |
4/1 |
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9 (6) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Consistent 4yo who twice made all over 1m4f on Wolverhampton AW once the visor was enlisted; respectable third of five on turf debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good; hung left) three weeks ago but this race should be a lot harder. |
9/1 |
Form: /2311-
Last run: 248 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 (8) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Seventh attempt when off the mark from the front in a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) five weeks ago, earning very few extra plaudits though as he was 2-9 in a two-runner race and it was workmanlike; worth this second crack at 1m but other runners are more convincing. |
6/1 |
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1st 2 (3) |
3rd Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Beaten favourite over 1m last time, taking record to 0-6; has a few pieces of notable form over 6f-7f otherwise, including second to useful rival at Lingfield (AW) on seasonal debut; sets the standard back down in trip. |
4/11 |
Form: 1-2223
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 8 (3) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
9.4f novice winner who's been runner-up over 1m4f/1m3f in all three of her handicaps; return to 1m2f may well be okay and she'll have a shout of the form is transferred on this turf debut. |
9/1 |
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2nd 1 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Consistent filly who probably ran into one when second of seven at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) 18 days ago; much respected now just up against her own sex. |
9/4 |
Form: 117101 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 13 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Transformed by blinkers this year, making all in three 1m handicaps at Chelmsford; well drawn to attack but he will need a big personal best to score at this level. |
16/1 |
Form: 034-98 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 6 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Winner of his first three handicaps in 2025 (up to about 1m; good) and showed this mark wasn't beyond him when going close at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy) last July; should come on for his recent reappearance and have a say with cheekpieces back on. |
10/1 |
Form: 4/42-6 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 2 (1) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Improved with each of his three qualifying runs, culminating in a clear second behind a useful rival in Newmarket novice (1m, good to firm) last June; left Charlie Appleby for 80,000gns since; returns after almost a year off but he's bred to stay this new trip and is open to more progress on handicap/stable debut; interesting contender. |
15/8 |
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2nd 5 (4) |
21st Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Half-brother to St Leger winner Eldar Eldarov; fourth in a 1m Kempton novice (AW) and 1m2f Leicester maiden (good) six months apart; subsequently gelded; the Leicester form has been boosted but it remains to be seen whether this drop back to 1m is ideal. |
4/1 |
Form: 119-03
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 (7) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won novice races at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) and Southwell (1m, AW) on his first two starts; flopped on handicap debut last September (1m2f, good to soft) and he was out the back in the Spring Mile on his reappearance 32 days ago; down in class but he needs the cheekpieces/faster ground to turn things around. |
10/1 |
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20th 9 (21) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Flopped in 1m2f handicap at Newbury when bidding to take record to 3-3; however, gained his novice wins at 1m and may be capable of progress returned to this distance; by no means written off. |
20/1 |
Form: 74878/
Last run: 639 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 9 (6) |
12th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
2-2 last season and handed tough tasks in Group 3 races on first two starts this year; it's too soon to write him off but he's failed to threaten in handicaps the last twice and needs to turn things around. |
33/1 |
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7th 4 (8) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
Form: 771441 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 8st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 2 (7) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Versatile and in-form 4yo; opened his AW account in Lingfield contest (1m2f) in February; sound efforts at Kempton (1m) and Lingfield (1m4f; Good Friday card) since, finishing fourth both times; solid claims back down in distance. |
4/1 |
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4th 4 (5) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ran with credit when fourth of 13 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 16 days ago having won over 1m2f here the time before, but his only previous go over this far didn't prove his stamina one way or the other. |
9/1 |
Form: 400-25 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 5 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Acts on good to firm and soft; all three wins have been on turf and he returned to form after a break with a near-miss at Haydock (10.4f) last month; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and is a big player if he can back that up. |
4/1 |
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2nd 9 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Three wins, two on soft ground, as a 3yo and he is now 9lb lower than for the latest; generally struggled last year though, before and after wind surgery, and he has too much to prove for comfort. |
25/1 |
Betting Forcast
14/1 Savvy Victory, 14/1 Pride Of Donegal, 7/2 Ultrasoul, 7/1 Rastnet, 5/1 Lexington Jet, 8/1 Impartiality, 8/1 Naval Command, 8/1 Vincent Rocks, 20/1 Golden West, 7/1 Sea Founder, 10/1 Due To Henry
Verdict
Pride Of Donegal (second choice) is the type to bounce back from a heavy defeat last time and could be hard to catch but the vote goes to ULTRASOUL, who promises to do well at this new trip. Lexington Jet has his stamina to prove but is respected alongside Rastnet.[Richard Russell]