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  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 10-669 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a Redcar novice (1m, good to soft) last autumn; her first two starts this season weren't too bad and although she was well beaten at Carlisle last time, she returned with a cut having been struck into; not ruled out.
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4

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

15:35 Hamilton

Zarabanda

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Course winner who comes here in good form, fourth of nine in 1m2f Chester handicap 16 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

9/2

4th

4

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:05 Chester

Zarabanda

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Useful mare who won three times on soft ground last year; often highly tried this year but creditable fourth back in a handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) last week; reasons to think she'll run well but Stressfree is still the more appealing of the yard's pair.

9/1

4th

1

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Zarabanda

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Mixed form in Listed races on last three starts but she was a creditable fourth at York two runs ago (1m2f, good to firm) and she's won three of her eight handicaps (all on soft); interesting now back in a handicap.

12/1

2nd
8 (2)
Cariad

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 143725 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on turf but three AW wins; her C&D second last month came on fast ground and she'll have something to prove on slower than good.
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4th

7

(3)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Cariad

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

4-16 on AW and 0-11 on turf, with no joy on either this year but there were two minor honours; acts on soft, probably on heavy; others have more pressing claims, including as she is unraced over this far.

14/1

6th

2

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cariad

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Four AW wins include two here over shorter; has so far drawn a blank in 2024 but hasn't been running badly and she's been bang there on her two previous runs over C&D.

3/1

6th

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cariad

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

She ran respectably off this mark in two starts last month, third behind an unexposed rival at Southwell last time (second and fifth have won since); should remain competitive and this is slightly easier than last time.

6/1

11/4

Form: 32-332

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
He has improved his RPR with each of his three handicap runs this year, most recently chasing home an improver at Hamilton two weeks ago (1m, good to soft); needs more to defy this mark but that's quite possible.
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4th

1

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Calypso

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Ferguson

prominent

6/1

5th

4

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Calypso

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

0-8, but placed six times on turf/AW; didn't appear to stay when seventh of 11 at Bath (1m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month and this trip should be more suitable, but a bit more is needed; visor given a go this time.

5/1

7th

8

(4)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Calypso

9st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: James Ferguson

Still a maiden (0-7) but has finished no worse than third in his four handicaps and first-time cheekpieces could him a lift; unraced beyond 1m+ but should stay okay.

3/1

Form: 0-6529 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three wins last season, including C&D (good to soft), and he ran well for second over C&D in May off this mark (soft); reportedly unsuited by the fast ground when disappointing seven weeks ago; this should be more suitable; chance.
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5th

7

(5)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:22 Nottingham

Dandy Maestro

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

midfield, headway 2f out, briefly went fourth 1f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

3rd

1

(12)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Dandy Maestro

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

Seemingly back in good form when second at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) in May but has quickly gone off the boil again since; on a very good mark now but needs combination of refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie to give him a shove forward.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2648

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
1m2f AW winner for Richard Hughes one year ago; promise in four starts for this yard without rewarding market support; below par at Pontefract two weeks ago; new headgear given a go on this drop in class; both turf runs have been on good to firm.
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5th

9

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

midfield

6/1

5th

9

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

midfield

6/1

5th

6

(4)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

taken down early, took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, stayed on

6/1

Form: 6-6010 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Four runs for this yard, finishing down the field in his three turf outings but beating his 13 rivals in decisive fashion on Tapeta last month; cheekpieces now turned to.
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7

(5)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has often started slowly but he's taken things to the next level the past twice, refusing to jump away either time; is quite capable off this mark if in the mood but comes with obvious risks attached.

33/1

7

(5)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

refused to race

33/1

3

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Comes with major risks attached as he was badly out of form on turf last month and refused to race at Redcar last week, while he's untested beyond about 1m; however, his last two wins have come here and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not ruled out now back on this track.

14/1

Form: 245-19 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Always prominent when winning a 1m handicap on soft ground at Thirsk in May; reportedly unsuited by the ground (officially good) at Doncaster 18 days ago; revival could be on the cards.
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13th

13

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Jack Daniel

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

His last win was in May 2023 and he was below par at Southwell (1m, AW) in August last time; however, he's run some good races this season on AW/good ground and his last win came on soft; might be worth a second look.

16/1

13

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Jack Daniel

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

More than two years since his latest win and although he nearly put that right over C&D in April he ran flat here next time; in fair form on turf in the meantime but others look more likely winners.

9/1

Form: 68-85

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 4l in a red-hot novice at Newbury on last summer's debut (7f, good); has not matched that since, including when beaten 10l (albeit behind a handicap blot) at Ascot in May; gelded since; still has potential.
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8th

3

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Classic Speed

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Two front-running 1m Kempton wins in 2024; belatedly returned to form when narrowly denied there (7f) in December but didn't come close to backing that up over 1m last week; blinkers are refitted now.

11/1

11th

1

(9)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Classic Speed

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Two front-running C&D wins in 2024; little to enthuse over last year until a prominent market position correctly predicted a return to form when beaten a head over 7f here last month; up 3lb but still below his winning marks and looks a leading contender despite possible pace pressure.

5/2

1

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Classic Speed

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Brian Toomey

Won over 1m on the AW last October but appears to have badly lost his way; opposable.

14/1

Non-runners

Classic Speed

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.20
Straight Forecast £34.03
Tricast £76.15
Trifecta £97.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Calypso

RP RATINGS:

Dandy Maestro

SPOTLIGHT:

Classic Speed

POSTDATA:

Star Zinc

The Guardian:

Calypso

D Express:

Calypso

The Sun:

Calypso

The Star:

Calypso

Daily Record:

Calypso

NEWMARKET:

Dandy Maestro

The Times:

Dandy Maestro

Daily Mail:

Dandy Maestro

Daily Mirror:

Dandy Maestro