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Mediterranean Shipping Company Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Mediterranean Shipping Company Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 749631 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has returned to form on her last two starts, finishing third over C&D (good) then winning at Ayr (5f, good); remains well treated on her old form and she's respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

South Parade

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Thrown in on last summer's best form and there were clear signs of a revival with her third of six at Musselburgh (5f, good) eight days ago; Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb and she is one to be interested in.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

20:55 Musselburgh

South Parade

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Should be making a big impact off her lowly mark but her 2026 campaign has been underwhelming thus far; has won over C&D and dropping into a Class 6 will help; still not entirely convincing.

8/1

Form: 176182 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
He's been up and down this season but has won twice (5f, good to firm) and was a good second at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) last time when denied a clear run; no surprise if this progressive 4yo makes amends today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:48 Bath

Beerwah

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Northern raider who has won twice on fast ground over 5f this season; had poor track position when below form at Beverley recently; no surprise if he bounces back quickly over this slightly longer trip.

5/2

8th

6

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Beerwah

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prevailed in small field at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last time, taking record in blinkers to 3-9; back up 4lb but Jack Callan takes off useful 3lb; has won over C&D; enters calculations.

7/1

Form: 228640 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made all at Pontefract in April and runner-up twice in a row in May; not written off but subsequent form has been mixed so he's not a solid option.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Made all at Pontefract (5f, good to soft; has won on good to firm) in April; beaten only a head over C&D off 1lb higher in May and arguably unlucky not to go close at the least over C&D again last time, finishing well for fourth having met trouble at a crucial stage; his draw isn't ideal but still respected.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Pontefract winner in April (5f, good to soft); two good runs in May, the first when second over this C&D; hasn't been in such good form on last two runs.

12/1

Form: 3758-6

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on stable debut last August and same story at Catterick in June on sole run this season; plenty to prove but she's dropped down the weights and her trainer is in fine form; one to watch in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:59 Catterick

Pouting

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Richard Hughes; bought for 14,000gns last July; 11-race maiden; tailed off on only start for this yard (second run after wind op) last August; off since; best watched for now.

25/1

7

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:12 Ayr

Pouting

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Wouldn't settle on her final start for Richard Hughes, so any benefits of the preceding wind surgery remain undetermined; sold for 14,000gns since; out of a 7.5f winner, but hasn't shaped as if in need of further than sprint trips this term.

14/1

Form: 237265 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
8yo who is 0-14 this season, with mixed form, but there have been bright points and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; this two-time C&D winner is not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Albegone

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Nine-time turf winner who is well treated on his win at Catterick last spring; has been up and down since but he's finished runner-up four times this year including at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; could be dangerous in another switch of headgear.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Albegone

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Latest C&D second on good to firm shows he's in reasonable form; ought to be in the mix again at a course which suits (four wins) but all nine career successes have come on good or softer.

9/2

Form: 820831 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Back on song when third at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month and he built on that to win at Ripon (5f, good to firm); he's gone up just 2lb for last time and could be a contender once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Zuffolo

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has won six races and didn't shape too badly when third of nine at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; not out of this.

4/1

3rd

8

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Zuffolo

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Back on track with second at Redcar (5f) in April but has finished down the field twice since; bounce back needed.

16/1

Betting Forcast

9/4 South Parade, 3/1 Beerwah, 6/1 Jojo Rabbit, 16/1 Pouting, 5/1 Albegone, 7/2 Zuffolo

Verdict

The progressive 4yo BEERWAH was denied a clear run when going close at Bath last time and earns the vote ahead of South Parade, who did it nicely at Ayr last time. Zuffolo is another last-time-out winner.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

Telegraph:

South Parade

RP RATINGS:

Albegone

SPOTLIGHT:

Beerwah

The Guardian:

Jojo Rabbit

The Times:

Beerwah

Daily Mail:

South Parade

Daily Mirror:

South Parade

The Sun:

South Parade

The Star:

South Parade

Daily Record:

South Parade

POSTDATA:

Albegone

D Express:

Albegone