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Good To Firm

Book Family Racedays In July Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Book Family Racedays In July Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 13037-

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made all for Keith Dalgleish at Hamilton (8.3f, good) just over a year ago but signed off for that stable with below-par AW run in the autumn and today's stable debut comes after an eight-month break; unraced on ground quicker than good; had wind surgery in November.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

9st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) on May 3 and again had plenty in hand when following up at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last week, when switched to front-running tactics; this thriving 8yo has strong claims under 4lb penalty.

6/5

1st

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Alpine Sierra

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

2.25l behind Spirit Catcher here last month (1m1f, good) and he is 2lb worse off with that rival today; did win well at Hamilton (1m3f, good) 18 days ago, however, and likely to be in the thick of it again.

9/4

1st

8

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Alpine Sierra

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up three consecutive times on Tapeta in March (1m-1m2f) and returned to turf with pretty good third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) on Wednesday; should be fine over this longer trip; probably won't be far away.

15/8

2nd
2 (1)
Rory

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 645623 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Gained all four wins over 5f but looked suited by step up to 7f when close second here (good) a fortnight ago and was again beaten under 1l when tried over 1m at Musselburgh (good to firm) on Saturday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who needs the cards to fall right; losing run stretches back to July 2024 and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

6th

7

(11)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.

4/1

13

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course scorer; on a long losing sequence but holds a good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time visor; has won in cheekpieces.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-8065

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly over further but coped with drop back to 8.5f and arguably ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth in first-time blinkers at Beverley (good to soft) three weeks ago; should be fine on today's faster ground and is another 2lb lower now; one to consider.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Kalahari Prince

10st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

1st

2

(8)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:22 Carlisle

Kalahari Prince

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish

3/1

2nd

2

(11)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

Kalahari Prince

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

1m2f winner (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last October, when with Kevin Ryan; below that level of form this season but his better efforts give him an each-way chance.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 557331 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW this spring, most notably when clearcut winner at Newcastle (1m) four weeks ago; untested on turf quicker than good but is probably still on a workable mark; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Never figured on turf last time (1m) but wasn't far away over 7f here the time before; does stay this far, for all that she's rarely seen over a mile these days.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Biplane

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Denied clear run before keeping on well for fifth (just behind Clear Angel) at Haydock (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

7/1

6

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: John Wainwright

Denied a clear run when fifth over 1m at Haydock a fortnight ago and has returned to the mark she scored from over 6f at Newcastle in February; also has winning form here; another who has to enter the reckoning.

9/1

Form: 35-507 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won three times (once over C&D) in 2022 and is back on a good mark now but has been out of form this year (three runs) and needs to turn things around.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away

25/1

10/1

Form: 598-59 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Will cope with today's fast ground and has become very well handicapped on some of last year's form for Gemma Tutty but hasn't fired on any of four starts for current stable; blinkers discarded after one use; revival needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:27 Carlisle

Tangled

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Without a win since June 2021 and generally very disappointing since switching to current stable in October but some positives can be drawn from his recent run at Ayr and he's very well suited by this C&D; no forlorn hope in refitted cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

4

(8)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:45 Ayr

Tangled

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Losing run goes back two years; slow to find his feet for new yard despite taking a serious drop in the weights; has much to prove for now.

33/1

6th

4

(3)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Tangled

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong

10/1

Form: U0-887

Last run: 110 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all nine starts in Ireland and not seen since some very underwhelming Polytrack runs in early part of this year; new trainer has done well with new recruits before but this filly could be considered only if lively in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

held up in rear, switched to near side over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

7/2

14/1

Form: /74-67

Last run: 144 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2021 and was out of form on AW/over hurdles for Iain Jardine during the winter; may revive for new yard at some stage but makes stable debut after four-month break and may find 1m on fast ground a bit sharp.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(7)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

18:20 Doncaster

Oot Ma Way

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in last

33/1

4th

8

(3)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

13:50 Hamilton

Oot Ma Way

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jim Goldie

prominent

16/1

8th

7

(7)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Oot Ma Way

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

midfield, weakened over 2f out

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.20
Straight Forecast £21.22
Tricast £52.88
Trifecta £63.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Rory

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalahari Prince

Daily Mirror:

Biplane

The Guardian:

Spirit Of Ash

RP RATINGS:

Kalahari Prince

D Express:

Kalahari Prince

The Star:

Kalahari Prince

Daily Record:

Biplane

The Times:

Rory

Telegraph:

Rory

Daily Mail:

Rory

The Sun:

Rory