Laura Barry Memorial Handicap

1st

7 (10)

Illys Roo

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

25/1 (Won)

Win: £30.50
Place: £5.90

Form: 138777

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

All three wins have come over 7f and latest was at Southwell in March; creditable third back there next time but has found it harder on turf since; has returned to the mark he defied at Southwell but has too much too prove, including stamina for 1m (remote last of four previous attempt).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 11 (10)	22nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4	16:55 Southwell (AW) Illys Roo 9st 0lb J: Conor Whiteley T: Gemma Tutty	Course winner over 7f in March on his stable debut and also won at York (1m, good to firm) in June, those wins coming off a mark 3lb lower than today's; never threatened on his last two starts, including over 1m2f at Doncaster 11 days ago, but has each-way claims back on the AW.	12/1
9th 13 (19)	11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 4	17:20 Doncaster Illys Roo 9st 7lb J: David Egan T: Gemma Tutty	Four-time winner (7f/1m), most recently at York (good to firm) in July; never featured from off the pace there five days ago and now attempts this trip for the first time; could go well if seeing it out.	16/1
9th 14 (4)	6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 192y Class 4	17:00 York Illys Roo 9st 3lb J: Molly Keegan-Price T: Gemma Tutty	Won over C&D (good to firm) in July and unlucky in running at Ascot (7f, good to firm) a fortnight later; unproven on slow ground and not at the top of her game at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last month, but this 3yo remains of interest in view of her progressive efforts in July.	16/1

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6th

11

(10)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

9st 0lb

Course winner over 7f in March on his stable debut and also won at York (1m, good to firm) in June, those wins coming off a mark 3lb lower than today's; never threatened on his last two starts, including over 1m2f at Doncaster 11 days ago, but has each-way claims back on the AW.

12/1

9th

13

(19)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

9st 7lb

Four-time winner (7f/1m), most recently at York (good to firm) in July; never featured from off the pace there five days ago and now attempts this trip for the first time; could go well if seeing it out.

16/1

9th

14

(4)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Illys Roo

9st 3lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Gemma Tutty

Won over C&D (good to firm) in July and unlucky in running at Ascot (7f, good to firm) a fortnight later; unproven on slow ground and not at the top of her game at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last month, but this 3yo remains of interest in view of her progressive efforts in July.

16/1

2nd

6 (4)

Hambelton

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

5/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 8-4551 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Pulled too hard under restraint when a beaten favourite at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in May and a return to front running worked a treat at Cork (1m, good) since, making all by over 3l; the handicapper hasn't missed him but this course often suits similar tactics and David Marnane had a winner here last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4 (4)	4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4	17:25 Ascot Hambelton 9st 6lb J: Luke McAteer T: David Marnane	Irish challenger who goes from the front and has been in excellent form back home, last time a game winner at Gowran Park (1m, good; fine on faster); expect a positive ride back over 7f.	7/2
1st 8 (2)	25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	16:30 Gowran Park Hambelton 9st 3lb J: Luke McAteer T: David Marnane	Never saw another rival when making all at Cork (1m, good) to win by 3l; raised 10lb for that but almost repeated the dose at York two weeks ago when headed late on into second (1m, good to firm); raised another 4lb now, but he's thriving and is firmly in the mix.	7/1
2nd 6 (4)	10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 4	15:55 York Hambelton 9st 2lb J: Luke McAteer T: David Marnane	Pulled too hard under restraint when a beaten favourite at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in May and a return to front running worked a treat at Cork (1m, good) since, making all by over 3l; the handicapper hasn't missed him but this course often suits similar tactics and David Marnane had a winner here last month.	5/1

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7th

4

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Irish challenger who goes from the front and has been in excellent form back home, last time a game winner at Gowran Park (1m, good; fine on faster); expect a positive ride back over 7f.

7/2

1st

8

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

Never saw another rival when making all at Cork (1m, good) to win by 3l; raised 10lb for that but almost repeated the dose at York two weeks ago when headed late on into second (1m, good to firm); raised another 4lb now, but he's thriving and is firmly in the mix.

7/1

2nd

6

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

9st 2lb

Pulled too hard under restraint when a beaten favourite at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in May and a return to front running worked a treat at Cork (1m, good) since, making all by over 3l; the handicapper hasn't missed him but this course often suits similar tactics and David Marnane had a winner here last month.

5/1

5th

11 (7)

Only Dream Big

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

12/1

Form: 458115 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Much improved under a more positive ride when easily gaining her first win in 7f Redcar handicap last month and backed it up with a narrow success over 1m at Musselburgh three days later, despite her jockey dropping his whip; only fifth of six off this mark at Catterick on Wednesday, though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 7 (10)	22nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6	17:35 Beverley Only Dream Big 9st 6lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Won twice within three days in June (7f/1m, good) and has largely remained in good form since; slightly disappointing when last in action, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.	12/1
7th 11 (9)	9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5	17:17 Carlisle Only Dream Big 8st 10lb J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby	Won handicaps at Redcar (7f, good) and Musselburgh (1m, good) in June; held her form since but a career best will be needed to come out on top here.	12/1
2nd 11 (11)	4th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5	16:20 Haydock Only Dream Big 9st 2lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Recorded a quick-fire double on good ground in June (7f/1m) and she was a close-up third off this mark at Carlisle (7f) last month; probably didn't stay 1m1f last time but she'll still need a bit extra and soft ground raises a query.	16/1

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6th

7

(10)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

9st 6lb

Won twice within three days in June (7f/1m, good) and has largely remained in good form since; slightly disappointing when last in action, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

12/1

7th

11

(9)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

8st 10lb

Won handicaps at Redcar (7f, good) and Musselburgh (1m, good) in June; held her form since but a career best will be needed to come out on top here.

12/1

2nd

11

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

9st 2lb

Recorded a quick-fire double on good ground in June (7f/1m) and she was a close-up third off this mark at Carlisle (7f) last month; probably didn't stay 1m1f last time but she'll still need a bit extra and soft ground raises a query.

16/1

6th

10 (1)

Milford Grange

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

8/1

Form: 3-7222 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Knocking at the door, finishing runner-up over 6f/7f (good to soft/soft) on his last three outings (handicaps last twice); the step up to 1m ought to be within range but today's likely ground is an unknown.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 3 (10)	29th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6	16:08 Ayr Milford Grange 9st 11lb J: Billy Garritty T: Michael & David Easterby	0-9 but he's produced some positive performances this year and ran well when third at Ripon (1m, soft) four weeks ago; he could benefit from this return to 7f and might not be far away in first-time blinkers.	7/1
3rd 8 (10)	1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5	16:48 Ripon Milford Grange 9st 5lb J: Billy Garritty T: Michael & David Easterby	Runner-up three times in early summer and got back on track with fourth of 12 in 7f Ayr handicap 24 days ago; that form has been franked so he's very much one to consider.	8/1

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9th

3

(10)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Milford Grange

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-9 but he's produced some positive performances this year and ran well when third at Ripon (1m, soft) four weeks ago; he could benefit from this return to 7f and might not be far away in first-time blinkers.

7/1

3rd

8

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Milford Grange

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up three times in early summer and got back on track with fourth of 12 in 7f Ayr handicap 24 days ago; that form has been franked so he's very much one to consider.

8/1

7th

3 (9)

Zarvali

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

15/2

Form: 52-163

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Ex Irish-trained gelding who improved to make a winning start for Roger Fell in 7f Catterick novice in May; has shaped quite well in a couple of handicaps over that trip since (here first occasion); the way he finished off for third at Thirsk last time suggests this step up to 1m is well worth a go.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3 (8)	30th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5	16:15 Catterick Zarvali 9st 9lb J: David Nolan T: Roger Fell	One win in 12 starts but that did come on his sole start here, when landing a 7f novice (good) on his seasonal/stable debut in April; not the most consistent in handicaps subsequently, but he ran better than his finishing position suggests at Redcar last time and maybe the return to this C&D will aid his cause.	14/1
9th 12 (15)	15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4	15:23 Redcar Zarvali 9st 6lb J: Kevin Stott T: Roger Fell	Scored on his stable debut in 7f novice at Catterick in May; has failed to kick on sent handicapping, though better signs in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of seven at Carlisle (6f) 19 days ago; needs to back it up now in retained headgear.	25/1
4th 7 (6)	27th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 4	15:30 Carlisle Zarvali 9st 3lb J: Callum Shepherd T: Roger Fell	Off the mark on his stable debut/reappearance at Catterick in May and he met plenty of traffic when solid sixth of 20 at York in his first handicap 12 days later; good third (again 7f, good) the following month but the wheels have come off subsequently; new cheekpieces and drop back to 6f will need to spark a revival.	16/1

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7th

3

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

9st 9lb

One win in 12 starts but that did come on his sole start here, when landing a 7f novice (good) on his seasonal/stable debut in April; not the most consistent in handicaps subsequently, but he ran better than his finishing position suggests at Redcar last time and maybe the return to this C&D will aid his cause.

14/1

9th

12

(15)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Scored on his stable debut in 7f novice at Catterick in May; has failed to kick on sent handicapping, though better signs in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of seven at Carlisle (6f) 19 days ago; needs to back it up now in retained headgear.

25/1

4th

7

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

9st 3lb

Off the mark on his stable debut/reappearance at Catterick in May and he met plenty of traffic when solid sixth of 20 at York in his first handicap 12 days later; good third (again 7f, good) the following month but the wheels have come off subsequently; new cheekpieces and drop back to 6f will need to spark a revival.

16/1

OUR TIP

9th

1 (8)

Luzon Heights

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

9/1

Form: 2-5242 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Won a Southwell handicap (1m, AW) last September and he's held his form with five creditable efforts since; ridden more prominently than previously when going down only narrowly at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) under Cieren Fallon a fortnight ago; should remain competitive after a 2lb nudge.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6 (9)	7th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 4	15:42 Windsor Luzon Heights 9st 10lb J: Marco Ghiani T: William Knight	Sole win on AW as a 2yo; had a rare off day at York in July but he's been in good form over 1m in his other starts this year, most recently back on the AW; not exactly ahead of his mark but likely to have a say.	5/1
3rd 8 (5)	19th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4	20:00 Kempton (AW) Luzon Heights 9st 4lb J: Cieren Fallon T: William Knight	AW winner (1m) last September; his form dipped at York 40 days ago but he had been in good form earlier in the year; each-way shout.	6/1

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1st

6

(9)

7th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

9st 10lb

Sole win on AW as a 2yo; had a rare off day at York in July but he's been in good form over 1m in his other starts this year, most recently back on the AW; not exactly ahead of his mark but likely to have a say.

5/1

3rd

8

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

9st 4lb

AW winner (1m) last September; his form dipped at York 40 days ago but he had been in good form earlier in the year; each-way shout.

6/1

10th

5 (11)

Spectical

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

15/2

Form: 54-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

New Bay colt who has shown fair form across his three starts (trained first two by Jessica Harrington); went from the front and faded late as if his recent yard debut after nine months off was just needed; blinkers are added for handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 5 (11)	10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 4	15:55 York Spectical 9st 4lb J: James Doyle T: Andrew Balding	New Bay colt who has shown fair form across his three starts (trained first two by Jessica Harrington); went from the front and faded late as if his recent yard debut after nine months off was just needed; blinkers are added for handicap debut.	15/2
5th 11 (13)	18th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4	19:30 Southwell (AW) Spectical 9st 4lb J: Jason Watson T: Andrew Balding	New Bay colt; shaped with promise on both runs for Jessica Harrington last autumn, still looking green when fourth of 13 in 7f Listowel maiden on latter occasion; more to come for his new yard.	11/2
9 (11)	23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y	14:20 Listowel Spectical 9st 7lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Mrs John Harrington	Cost 450,000euros as a yearling; ran well on debut at Galway over 1m before fading in the final furlong; this trip should suit better and can run well if handling the ground.	5/1

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10th

5

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

9st 4lb

New Bay colt who has shown fair form across his three starts (trained first two by Jessica Harrington); went from the front and faded late as if his recent yard debut after nine months off was just needed; blinkers are added for handicap debut.

15/2

5th

11

(13)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

9st 4lb

New Bay colt; shaped with promise on both runs for Jessica Harrington last autumn, still looking green when fourth of 13 in 7f Listowel maiden on latter occasion; more to come for his new yard.

11/2

9

(11)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:20 Listowel

Spectical

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Cost 450,000euros as a yearling; ran well on debut at Galway over 1m before fading in the final furlong; this trip should suit better and can run well if handling the ground.

5/1

11th

9 (3)

Napolian

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

13/2

Form: 334-81

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Stepped up from 6f to turnover a long odds-on favourite in a match race over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) 15 days ago; hard to be certain of the worth of that form but his rival had been in form with two wins prior to that and this son of Kodiac is unexposed at the new trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3 (1)	14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5	16:21 Thirsk Napolian 9st 8lb J: Conor Whiteley T: David O’Meara	Off the mark in a match at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in June but has struggled for consistency since; best effort when beaten a short head at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month when galvanised by a first-time hood (left off here); came up short since but holds claims if on a going day.	9/1
6th 1 (1)	22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5	14:44 Newmarket (July) Napolian 9st 9lb J: Conor Whiteley T: David O’Meara	Has mixed record this season but won a match race in June and was seemingly aided by a first-time hood when very close second at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) a week ago; on the premises if in the right mood again.	11/4
2nd 3 (4)	15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 5	16:45 Doncaster Napolian 9st 8lb J: Conor Whiteley T: David O’Meara	Gained a first success at Leicester (1m) in June but has failed to kick on since, just seventh of ten in 1m Ayr handicap five days ago; hood is reached for now.	8/1

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5th

3

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Off the mark in a match at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in June but has struggled for consistency since; best effort when beaten a short head at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month when galvanised by a first-time hood (left off here); came up short since but holds claims if on a going day.

9/1

6th

1

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:44 Newmarket (July)

Napolian

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Has mixed record this season but won a match race in June and was seemingly aided by a first-time hood when very close second at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) a week ago; on the premises if in the right mood again.

11/4

2nd

3

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Gained a first success at Leicester (1m) in June but has failed to kick on since, just seventh of ten in 1m Ayr handicap five days ago; hood is reached for now.

8/1

2 (5)