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16.25

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  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.90
  • Place: £3.40

Form: -54273

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) in August of last year and has made the frame in six of his nine outings since, but still has stamina to prove having finished out of the frame in his only previous attempt over this far (over C&D in August); cheekpieces given a go.
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1st

6

(5)

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

16:25 York

Praiano

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

prominent in chasing group, smooth headway over 3f out, hung right and ridden over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, won going away, impressive

5/1

3rd

6

(1)

15th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 2

15:55 Yarmouth

Praiano

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

midfield, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, went third over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, no match for first two

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 422611 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who made it 2-4 on turf with a convincing success over C&D (good) last month and the form has worked out well; 8lb higher in his hat-trick attempt, but no obvious reason why his progress should have ended just yet; much respected in his bid to make it 3-3 under David Allan.
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2nd

4

(2)

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

16:25 York

Atacama Desert

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Kevin Frost

prominent in chasing group, smooth headway over 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

11/4

1st

7

(1)

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:05 York

Atacama Desert

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Kevin Frost

held up in midfield, pushed along and headway from 3f out, ridden and made strong challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on strongly and won going away, comfortably

4/1

1st

6

(2)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 4

20:37 Haydock

Atacama Desert

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Kevin Frost

prominent, dropped to rear after 2f, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and went clear when hung left inside final furlong, comfortably

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 420812

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Both wins this year have come at Pontefract, the latest over 1m4f last month; ran just as well when chasing home a stablemate at Redcar (1m6f, good to soft) seven days ago, but has something to prove on this first attempt at 2m.
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3rd

2

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

15:50 Pontefract

Carrigillihy

10st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Comes alive at Pontefract and was gaining his fifth course win from seven goes when gamely scoring over 1m4f in June; not disgraced at Haydock last time; stays 2m and will probably see out this slightly longer distance; seems equally effective on good to firm and good to soft; solid contender.

100/30

5th

6

(7)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Carrigillihy

9st 0lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tim Easterby

Took Pontefract record to 5-7 (4-6 over 1m4f) ten days ago, as with the other wins gained on quicker ground than awaits here; penalty which obliges him to race off his highest ever mark is more of a concern.

6/1

Form: -75905

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Last three wins have come over hurdles, but has dropped 1lb lower than when last successful on the Flat and he didn't run at all badly when a close fifth of 15 at Ayr (1m5f, good) three weeks ago; solid claims.
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9th

2

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Competitive form at this track in 2023 and didn't run too badly when eighth in last season's Chester Plate; however, it was after a year off when tailed off here two weeks ago and that run was worrying.

20/1

11th

1

(1)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen.

25/1

11th

1

(1)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen.

25/1

Form: 130-83 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
No doubts over his stamina and he ran a bit better on his second start back from nine months off when third of four at Goodwood (2m, soft) last month; has dropped another 2lb since, but he needs rain with all wins achieved on good to soft or softer.
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8th

1

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:30 Musselburgh

Whitehaven

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat-racer at his best; yet to fully transfer that ability to hurdles but he was a fair second behind an easy Irish-trained winner at Bangor (2m, heavy) three weeks ago and may still have more to offer in this code.

6/1

2nd

2

15th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Whitehaven

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat-racer at his best; yet to build upon last winter's quite promising hurdling debut but, following a break, ran well to a point on recent handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft); sports first-time blinkers here and has possibilities if that recent outing brought him on.

4/1

7th

1

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Whitehaven

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Five wins at up to 2m on the Flat for Hughie Morrison and his final appearance was under that code when tailed off in the consolation race for the Chester Cup in May; had shown some ability over hurdles before then and now makes his handicap hurdle debut in a modest race.

9/2

10/1

Form: 492931 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has done well since undergoing wind surgery with this headgear refitted, finishing third of 11 behind Atacama Desert over C&D (good) and winning narrowly at Ripon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; 3lb out of the weights which means he is 6lb higher than last time so he does face a stiff task; stable also runs Giovanni Change.
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4th

6

(6)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 3lb

J: Archie Young

T: Sam England

Exposed sort who stays 2m well, is on a good mark and ran well to be third at Wolverhampton (2m) last time; chance.

4/1

3rd

1

(12)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Sam England

held up in rear

20/1

7th

4

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:37 Newcastle (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

midfield

16/1

Form: 411459 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 11.6f/1m6f on varying ground at Haydock in the summer and has won twice over shorter around here; not at her best the last twice, though, so needs to bounce back; cheekpieces removed.
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3rd

5

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Arctic Fox

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

10yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle last June and reappeared with a good second here (1m6f, good) last month; she should be fine back up in trip and can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

11/2

2nd

2

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Arctic Fox

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Six-time winner at up to this trip on varying ground, including soft; back on the same mark she scored from at Carlisle (1m6f, soft) in June; chance rests on whether she's ready to roll for this reappearance.

8/1

10th

2

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Arctic Fox

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Martin Todhunter

Multiple winner at up to 1m6f on varying ground, including soft; 1lb higher than her latest success at Carlisle in June; thereabouts over 1m6f (good) here latest but still has to prove she fully sees out this longer trip.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 712700

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Admirable veteran who has won 14 times in his career, the latest at Musselburgh (1m6f, good) in August; drops in grade, but below form in his last three starts and has never won over this far on the Flat.
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3rd

5

(2)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

16:05 Ayr

Sir Chauvelin

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in last

9/1

4th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

17:55 Ayr

Sir Chauvelin

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jim Goldie

Veteran who has won lots of races but hard to be confident in current vein of form.

20/1

10th

8

(7)

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Goodwood

Sir Chauvelin

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

steadied start, in rear

25/1

33/1

Form: 64-36

Last run: 99 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Better known as a hurdler (won in August) and returns to the Flat (0-4) from 8lb wrong; look elsewhere.
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3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Six-time course winner; not the force of old and has become inconsistent but looked in good nick when scoring at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, and last month's C&D third was perfectly respectable.

5/1

3rd

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

11st 4lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Inconsistent in recent years and no longer the force of old but kept on well to score at Wetherby (3m, good) last month, and this six-time course winner is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

2/1

1st

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Giovanni Change

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Veteran who was a close second in this contest last year but is by no means certain to go one better, having gained all six jumps wins at Market Rasen; inconsistent results since last success.

10/1

Form: 520308 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Losing runs stands at 14, though he was first past the post here (1m6f, good) in June before being demoted for interference; not at his best lately, but has dropped to a favourable mark and has winning form over C&D; worth a second look.
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11th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:10 Ffos Las

Monsieur Lambrays

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

always behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off

150/1

11th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:10 Ffos Las

Monsieur Lambrays

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Four-time winner on the Flat but not since 2020; finished last on both appearances this year and makes very limited appeal on this belated hurdling debut; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

150/1

7th

7

(7)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:47 Ascot

Monsieur Lambrays

8st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Bernard Llewellyn

never going well, slowly away, outpaced in rear, lost touch over 2f out

33/1

Form: 831614 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Both wins this season have been by narrow margins at Sandown (1m6f, good), but stamina didn't appear to be an issue when fourth of ten at Newmarket (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; should go well again off the same mark.
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3rd

8

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Duke Of Verona

8st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Harry Eustace

sweating, in rear

14/1

5th

4

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Duke Of Verona

9st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Placed in most of his turf outings this season, beaten only a neck at Goodwood latest when having just his second attempt over 2m; effective on AW and holds solid claims.

5/1

2nd

7

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Duke Of Verona

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

in touch with leaders, edged left then bit short of room over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, soon went second, just held

9/2

Form: 657-60

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner who didn't run badly on his return at Killarney (2m1f, good) in July, but well beaten in one further start on the Flat and one over hurdles subsequently; makes his debut for another new yard having been picked up for £15,000 last month and has something to prove.
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8

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Lynwood Gold

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Brian Barr

Sprang a surprise on just his second run for this yard when coming 6l clear at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) and was running well (though wouldn't have won) when falling late on at Exeter (good); something has clicked and he could outrun his odds.

33/1

2

12th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 2

16:00 Exeter

Lynwood Gold

11st 9lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Brian Barr

in touch with leaders, nudged along from 6th, ridden before 3 out, keeping on but held when fell last

6/1

Non-runners

Lynwood Gold

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Payout
Exacta £47.40
Straight Forecast £32.25
Tricast £367.37

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Atacama Desert

Telegraph:

Praiano

NEWMARKET:

Duke Of Verona

The Times:

It's Good To Laugh

TOPSPEED:

Monsieur Lambrays

POSTDATA:

Ghadbbaan

RP Ratings:

Atacama Desert

Daily Mail:

Atacama Desert

The Sun:

Atacama Desert

The Star:

Atacama Desert

Daily Record:

Atacama Desert

Daily Mirror:

Duke Of Verona

The Guardian:

Praiano

Daily Express:

Praiano