17.02
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- Prize money: £4710.6
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
Form: -05343 CD BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 10 (8) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
His 13 wins include one over C&D; on a good mark and his last couple of efforts suggest he may be ready to take advantage, meeting all sorts of trouble in the straight but still beaten only 2l into fourth at Wolverhampton on Monday; gets the vote. |
9/2 |
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4th 1 (4) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple wins include four over C&D; his losing AW run goes back two years but he's on a handy mark now and showed he can make it pay when close up at Bath (1m) recently after getting checked in his run; blinkers return and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; can be involved. |
100/30 |
Form: 06-158
Last run: 133 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 10 (2) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Finished strongly and got up in the final strides over C&D at the start of the month, her first win at the 13th attempt; ruined her chance by hanging left back here since; a first-time hood is reached for after that. |
7/1 |
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7th 9 (3) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-race maiden; has shown some promise for her new stable but she will need to raise her game now tongue tied for the first time; stepping back up to 7f may help too. |
10/1 |
Form: 858-71 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 11 (11) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Hard to predict and was out the back on his C&D reappearance last month, but he may have needed that run and he won this race (firm) off 3lb higher last year; should get a good pace to aim at and he needs a close look in the market. |
14/1 |
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7th 5 (7) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Completed a double off 2lb higher over C&D (firm) last May but he's not hit the same level in five runs since; has bit to prove after 171 days off and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; visor is removed and cheekpieces are reapplied. |
8/1 |
Form: 5115-0 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (12) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Rather disappointing in hat-trick attempt when last seen, but this low-mileage 4yo may still have more to offer and can't be written off; gained her two wins over 1m on good ground. |
10/1 |
|
6 (5) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Slow start to handicapping career but the return to 1m for the first time since her qualifying days has been the making of her, winning a classified event at Chepstow then a game winner of a Haydock handicap (both on good); this stiff test at 1m can suit; up 4lb; can go on improving. |
3/1 |
Form: 684600 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (9) |
24th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Half-brother to six winners including Sakhee's Return (5.8f-7f including 2yo; RPR 93), Jackpot Royale (7f-1m; 91), Be Royale (6f-8.6f including AW; 79), Queens Royale (7f AW; 75) and Must Be Royale (7f AW; 70); once-raced dam (56) out of 1m Group 3 winner; family has won plenty of races for the yard, but stable only has the occasional winning newcomer; watch market. |
16/1 |
Form: 405353
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 10 (2) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap. |
10/1 |
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5th 1 (6) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ended 2025 with a win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December; has had some ups and downs since but he came from off the pace to finish a creditable third at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) two weeks ago; now 3lb lower than for his last success and has claims if he can build on that last run. |
7/2 |
Form: 378043
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 7 (6) |
6th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Three-time AW winner; 0-5 for new stable since February but put in a good front-running shift before fading into fourth behind No Gain here (7.6f, good) last month; each-way claims if handing the forecast slower ground. |
13/2 |
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4th 8 (1) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Three-time AW winner, most recently at Dundalk (7f, AW) in October when trained by Charles Byrnes; third on his stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February but he's not built on that in three starts since; unraced on ground slower than good to soft. |
12/1 |
Form: 5735-0 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (14) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Made a winning turf/handicap debut at Bath (1m) last May and posted a creditable second upped to 1m2f at that track (also firm) nine days later; didn't match that form subsequently but last year was this 5yo's first season racing so chance she might have a shade more to offer this term. |
16/1 |
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6 (9) |
28th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Made a successful handicap debut at Bath (1m, firm) in May and ran well when third of 12 over C&D 17 days ago given she was keen and didn't enjoy a clear passage; that form has been boosted with the winner (twice) and fourth successful since; races off the same mark. |
12/1 |
Form: 5U8997
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 9 (3) |
6th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Seven-race maiden; had excuse when well-beaten 50-1 shot on last month's stable debut (saddle slipped) but his headstrong tendencies remains a serious worry. |
33/1 |
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9th 7 (1) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Unexposed 4yo but he's generally struggled so far and was tailed off in a C&D handicap (40-1) in March; dropped another 5lb but he's with another new yard now and has plenty to prove; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
Form: -75300
Last run: 69 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 13 (14) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Exposed as ordinary on the AW, placed just once from ten starts; needs to improve a good deal for the switch to turf. |
33/1 |
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11th 6 (8) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-9, but split two subsequent winners (including Woodrafff) when third of eight in a similar contest at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; ran into traffic there and could fare better granted more luck; stable also runs Stacey Racey. |
10/1 |
Form: 4-5446 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Some fair efforts on the AW during the winter and he was placed on multiple occasions last year; ran okay at Bath (1m, good to soft) in April but he's without a win since August 2023. |
9/1 |
Betting Forcast
4/1 Thapa Vc, 14/1 Naval Ensign, 11/4 Dappled Light, 8/1 Time After Time, 20/1 Terries Royale, 4/1 King Of Speed, 8/1 Drafted, 10/1 Fighting Queen, 33/1 Daddy Chill, 33/1 Mishys Star, 12/1 Eye Of The Water
Verdict
Dappled Light and Thapa VC would both benefit from drying ground but as things stand it may pay to focus on King Of Speed and TIME AFTER TIME. The selection found a jolt of progress last summer and although she was well beaten on her seasonal return, she should be sharper today and this is also a drop in class.[Paul Smith]
Selections
WEST COUNTRY:
Dappled LightThe Guardian:
Dappled LightThe Star:
Dappled LightDaily Record:
Dappled LightThe Sun:
Thapa Vc