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15.54

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Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 090U13 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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3rd

4

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Bounced back from some lesser efforts when making all and scoring comfortably from a subsequent winner at Ripon (6f, good) 19 days ago; the visor may have helped and although similar tactics may not be so easy in this field, he doesn't have to lead; much respected from 6lb higher.

11/8

1st

4

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won three times last year (5f/6f, good/good to firm/AW), the third when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; disappointing this season, last time unseating his rider at the start in first-time visor which is retained.

9/1

Form: -22070 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

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11th

5

(15)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Commanche Falls

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Veteran who ran a cracker behind a stablemate over C&D at last season's Ebor meeting; runner-up twice in Bahrain in January; low-key return to Britain last week; on a good mark but this is a tough race in which to try and rebound.

25/1

7th

2

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Commanche Falls

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

9yo whose last win was in September 2023 and it's possible that he'll need this first outing since February; however, he won this in 2021 and showed spark when twice finishing second in Bahrain this January (6f, good/good to firm); not ruled out.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 901452 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

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2nd

2

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Lord Roxby

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Running well in 6f handicaps this summer, beating a big field at York in May and running to a similar level in defeat twice since; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again.

9/2

Form: 09-205 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 83

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5th

5

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Saint Lawrence

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Having dropped down the weights he was a close second at Ascot (6f, good) in May on his stable/seasonal debut, and perhaps the soft ground didn't suit at Epsom last time; not written off but this 8yo has been regressive and remains without a win since June 2023.

10/1

12th

16

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Saint Lawrence

8st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Proved resurgent with close second at Ascot (6f, good) on stable/seasonal debut; defied a stone higher mark in the Wokingham three years ago and has possibilities even though he hasn't won since.

12/1

Form: 504030 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 83

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19th

14

(18)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Rousing Encore

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won a good C&D handicap last year and also successful at Ayr last September; 0-7 in 2026 but he retains all his ability and ran well for third (of 17) at Ayr 19 days ago; high draw a potential stumbling block.

12/1

3rd

5

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Rousing Encore

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual C&D winner; finished well for fourth at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in May but has rather mixed record since returned to turf in April and never really got involved at York last time.

9/1

Form: -90004

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

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4th

7

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:48 Chester

Boston Dan

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Good second in sales and Listed races over 6f at York during his 2yo campaign but not in anything like the same form this term; sold out of the Richard & Peter Fahey stable for 26,000gns since his latest start four weeks ago.

25/1

10th

2

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Boston Dan

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Good second in sales and Listed races over 6f at York during his 2yo campaign; not in anything like the same form this term, including here, and still needs to prove that he's trained on; record is only 1-12.

33/1

Form: 483000 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

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18th

3

(17)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Grant Wood

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Below par on his last two starts but he went close at Ripon (6f, good) in May off a 3lb higher mark and his AW win in March was impressive; likely to pop up again soon.

14/1

17th

9

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Grant Wood

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

In and out since two Newcastle wins early in the year, down the field at Carlisle most recently; others preferred.

20/1

Betting Forcast

9/4 Dark Cloud Rising, 7/1 Commanche Falls, 9/4 Lord Roxby, 7/1 Saint Lawrence, 8/1 Rousing Encore, 12/1 Boston Dan, 10/1 Grant Wood