April 30 / 14.30 Wetherby

14.30

Good To Soft

Royal Pigeon Racing Association Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Royal Pigeon Racing Association Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

Form: 8-673

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
No show in three runs over 6f but stepped up to 1m for his handicap debut at Southwell and he finished strongly from off the pace to finish right behind H Key Lails; easy to envisage further improvement here.
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3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:10 Cartmel

Golden Maverick

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jamie Snowden

Rewarded determined ride when keeping on strongly from poor position to lead on the post at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; visored) in February but again raced lazily at Stratford (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in March, where he was beaten before final-flight fall; worth a go over this longer trip but it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task; visor refitted.

11/2

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:10 Cartmel

Golden Maverick

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jamie Snowden

Rewarded determined ride when keeping on strongly from poor position to lead on the post at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; visored) in February but again raced lazily at Stratford (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in March, where he was beaten before final-flight fall; worth a go over this longer trip but it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task; visor refitted.

11/2

2

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Golden Maverick

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

raced lazily at times, prominent, hit 3rd, reminder before 4 out, lost ground on turn before last, weakening when fell last

4/1

7/2

Form: 660-42

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Never nearer than at the finish when close up behind H Key Lails and Golden Maverick at Southwell, after which he just missed out upped to 1m2f at Nottingham (soft); should go very well off 3lb higher than last time.
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1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Obama Army

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 40-98

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has gone backwards since a fairly decent debut on the AW last October and went in a hood/tongue-tie combination for handicap debut on the AW (7f); no aids this time on turf debut and couldn't be confident.
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7th

10

(3)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Brabusach

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ivan Furtado

Ten-race maiden who can take a strong hold but he's finished runner-up in last four starts and he ran into a handicap blot at Salisbury (1m2f, soft; first-time visor) last Saturday; was no match for the winner in that race but he pulled clear of the third and still looks on a workable mark; key player.

5/2

2nd

2

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

19:45 Salisbury

Brabusach

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ivan Furtado

Doesn't help himself by racing too freely and remains a maiden after nine runs but came second three times last month (8.3f-1m2f, good to firm) and is likely to be right in the thick of things again here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; handles good to soft, unraced on anything slower.

7/4

8/1

Form: 099-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in these colours when trained by George Boughey, from 7f to 1m; has joined another respected yard but would need to see market support ahead of her handicap debut.
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7th

13

(7)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angel De Luz

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Amy Murphy

Plenty of chances at a lowly level on turf and didn't improve for the switch to the AW (Polytrack) last time; is some way down the pecking order.

12/1

5th

10

(4)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Angel De Luz

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Amy Murphy

0-10 on turf and she's shown just modest form; switch to AW needs to have a dramatic effect.

25/1

20/1

Form: 86758-

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-5 and never improved for nurseries on her final two runs of last season (7.5f/1m); this is her first time on softish ground and that may help.
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7th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Ribkana

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Is 0-22 and she came in last of nine in 7f Carlisle handicap five days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

9th

7

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Ribkana

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, weakened from 2f out

20/1

9

(8)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Ribkana

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up at Ripon (1m2f, soft) in June but two lesser runs have followed and she's now 0-20; wears a first-time tongue-tie; others are preferred.

14/1

25/1

Form: 60-856

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well held in three starts over 5f/6f on turf last year and in three handicaps (1m/7f) since returning in January; cheekpieces tried last time are left off; much to prove.
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14th

16

(6)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Carmentis

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

Mainly modest efforts, including on two runs over hurdles; 1lb out of the handicap.

40/1

14th

16

(6)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Carmentis

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

Mainly modest efforts, including on two runs over hurdles; 1lb out of the handicap.

40/1

10/1

Form: 080-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Quiet last season (6f/7f) but has a good pedigree and may improve as a 3yo handicapper.
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3rd

9

(8)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Seraphia

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

dwelt start

7/1

6th

12

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Seraphia

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

towards rear

8/1

4th

8

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Seraphia

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

Fair third at Leicester in a first-time visor in May, but lesser efforts with headgear since; plenty to prove now from 1lb out of the handicap.

10/1

Form: 0-3612 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
His turf defeats came in novice events and he's improved for going into handicaps, including a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and a near miss at Southwell (1m; ahead of two of these); obvious contender if handling the conditions.
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1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dual course winner who has been running well since landing a handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; can go well again.

5/1

25/1

Form: 089-

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Quiet in her three qualifying runs over 6f and there's plenty of speed in her pedigree; best watched now upped to 1m for handicap debut.
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10th

10

(5)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Wetherby

Havanawing

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

Down the field in 1m handicap here on seasonal debut and still has now worthwhile form; first-time headgear needs to have major effect.

50/1

9th

8

(3)

30th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Wetherby

Havanawing

9st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Quiet in her three qualifying runs over 6f and there's plenty of speed in her pedigree; best watched now upped to 1m for handicap debut.

25/1

9th

8

(2)

15th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Pontefract

Havanawing

9st 2lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Mark Walford

towards rear, pushed along from over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

100/1

Form: 000-8

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest Irish form and beat only one home on British/handicap debut over 6f on the AW; enough to prove.
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10th

3

(1)

30th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Wetherby

Lough Swilly Lass

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Lucinda Russell

Modest Irish form and beat only one home on British/handicap debut over 6f on the AW; enough to prove.

14/1

8th

7

(2)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lough Swilly Lass

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Hard to recommend on bare form of three Irish turf runs for Ciaran Murphy but shaped considerably better than the distance beaten in 7f Down Royal maiden in June, travelled well and not persevered with when short of room at a crucial stage; not obviously thrown in but worth a market check.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £10.01
Tricast £66.47

Selections

RP Ratings:

Golden Maverick

SPOTLIGHT:

Obama Army

NEWMARKET:

Seraphia

POSTDATA:

Obama Army

The Times:

Golden Maverick

Telegraph:

Golden Maverick

D Express:

Golden Maverick

Daily Mirror:

Golden Maverick

The Sun:

Golden Maverick

The Star:

Golden Maverick

Daily Record:

Golden Maverick