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Pertemps Medical Payroll & Compliance Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Pertemps Medical Payroll & Compliance Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 84-083 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four wins divided between 6f and 7f; well handicapped on last summer's 7f form and the signs were more encouraging last time at Doncaster when a front-running third; considered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Outrun The Storm

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

No win since June 2024; now two grades and 14lb lower; placed at Redcar (7f, good) in October but disappointing since, including in cheekpieces at Southwell (7f) five weeks ago; headgear is tweaked again (visor) seeking the solution.

12/1

12th

3

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Outrun The Storm

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Record of 5-37 on turf and 2-15 on AW; folded tamely returned to this sphere last time but has a good chance off current mark provided he rebounds in first-time headgear.

11/1

1

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Outrun The Storm

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

It's now 12 runs since his last victory and he came in just ninth in 7f Leicester handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 37-853 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 17 starts came over 6f on this track last August; has gone close over 7f and returning to this far is worth a go after a keeping-on third over shorter at Salisbury.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Strike

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Last of four wins came in July 2024, but has been runner-up twice over C&D this year, latest on firm ten days ago; likes to hear his feet rattle and if the ground is in his favour then he would come into this.

9/2

2nd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Strike

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Won three times in 2024 but unable to add to his haul since; retains ability but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes once more.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Strike

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Jonathan Portman

Four-time winner from 40 starts; made an encouraging start to the campaign when second at Bath last month but ran below his best at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago; without a win since July 2024 and needs to bounce back from that latest effort.

6/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 67-256 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner who is 4lb beneath his last winning mark and it hasn't been too shoddy a start to this season, beaten 3.5l or less; Doncaster last time didn't go entirely to plan.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Royal Musketeer

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Steph Hollinshead

No turf win since May 2022; has posted some decent efforts at Newmarket (6f, both tracks) this season, none better than when runner-up in June; cheekpieces are yet to elicit improvement but this appears a better option than Southwell (tenth of 14) last time; easing mark.

16/1

10th

7

(13)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Royal Musketeer

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

He is on a competitive mark and has a course win on his record (7f); not beaten far at Newmarket this month when tried in cheekpieces for the first time; wide draw but he's not ruled out.

5/1

2

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Royal Musketeer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Steph Hollinshead

Twice placed on the two courses here before his effort petered out tamely at Haydock two weeks ago; returning here has to rate a positive, as might the addition of cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 11-897 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back 7f Yarmouth handicaps during the second half of last season but risks are attached after a quiet start to this campaign.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

The Spotlight Kid

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Both wins on turf have been at Yarmouth over 7f and he's also won twice on the AW; went close at Southwell (1m, AW) in January but he did too much too soon there 20 days ago; claims if settling better.

13/2

5th

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Dean Ivory

Twice won back to back and has been knocking on the door of late, loudest when going down by a neck over C&D in January; player if he's not too fresh back from a short break and can be settled.

3/1

10/1

Form: 73562-

Last run: 268 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Only sixth on his sole turf start (handicap debut) but he narrowly missed out in a 1m AW handicap when last seen in October; has races in him off this mark but perhaps best watched first time back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jack Sparowe

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: John Butler

Blinkered when ending a lengthy losing sequence in good style at Yarmouth nine days ago, drawing clear last 1f; up 6lb but another bold showing is on the cards with headgear retained and good amateur Henry Callan up.

7/2

1st

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Jack Sparowe

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

On a losing run and can get it wrong at the start; well handicapped on 2025 best, however, and he stayed on for fourth at Newcastle 19 days ago; conditions shouldn't be an issue and he commands respect with new blinkers now replacing cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

12

(9)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Jack Sparowe

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Butler

Not as good now and prone to the occasional off-day; still to win over C&D but his record suggests he needs considering off this mark, especially given his two previous runs in cheekpieces both resulted in near-misses.

10/1

11/4

Form: 344-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who emerged from an unpromising position to take third on her handicap debut at Kempton (7f); unraced on turf but Buick is booked and she looks interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(14)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Weydaad

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Hasn't had a lot go right during a light career but she's becoming risky, yet again pulling hard over 7f here last time; big danger she'll race keenly once more in first-time headgear from the outside stall.

12/1

0

8

(8)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Weydaad

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

Hasn't had a lot go right during a light career to date and retains some potential; she's becoming risky, though, again missing the break when pulling hard in the first-time tongue-tie (retained) seven weeks ago.

12/1

4th

1

(8)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Weydaad

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Williams

Hasn't had a lot go right during a light career to date and retains some potential, especially now she's dropped in class in a first-time tongue-tie; is one to consider.

4/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 788-73 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Triple winner (6f/7f) last year and returned to form when third at Wolverhampton (8.6f), a race she would surely have won without such a troubled run; that was only a Class 6 but she's up to this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

3

(5)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:28 Southwell (AW)

Nikkis Girl

9st 5lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ed Dunlop

All wins at up to 8.5f; ran respectably in first-time blinkers at Kempton (1m3f) most recently, while shaping as if this drop back in trip will prove ideal; possibilities off same mark in the retained blinds.

6/1

3rd

2

(3)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Nikkis Girl

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

Turf/triple AW winner who is probably in slightly better form than her two runs at Wolverhampton this year might suggest; blinkered first time on this first attempt over 1m3f (stays 1m2f); has form figures of 122334 when partnered by Hollie Doyle in handicaps; could play a prominent role.

9/2

9th

1

(4)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nikkis Girl

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ed Dunlop

Turf/triple AW winner who is better than she was able to show (denied room at a crucial stage) here last time; should go well back up in trip with capable apprentice back on board.

6/1

Form: 4-7457 D

Last run: 155 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well over a year since the last of his four wins and was a bit up and down on the AW earlier this year; new headgear combination casts some doubts and so too does his record on grass.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Kempton (AW)

Got No Dollars

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in January but that was a narrow success in a small field and he's been disappointing in three runs since; others preferred.

25/1

6th

10

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Kempton (AW)

Got No Dollars

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in January but that was a narrow success in a small field and he's been disappointing in three runs since; others preferred.

25/1

9th

4

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Got No Dollars

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stuart Williams

midfield

9/1

5/1

Form: -88678

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Defied an 8lb higher mark on the AW last August (1m); reduced rating is for a reason and much depends on what effect the visor has (failed to improve for cheekpieces).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:40 Ffos Las

My Mate Ted

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Teal

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

6/1

9th

5

(9)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

My Mate Ted

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Roger Teal

held up in rear, shaken up and some headway over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out

5/1

8th

9

(12)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:40 Windsor

My Mate Ted

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Roger Teal

Runner-up over 1m (soft) last October in one of his two starts at this track; not in top form this season (co-favourite last time) but the handicapper is giving him every chance; wore cheekpieces last two outings.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.80
Straight Forecast £25.52
Tricast £97.46
Trifecta £104.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Outrun The Storm

SPOTLIGHT:

Weydaad

Daily Mirror:

Jack Sparowe

D Express:

Strike

NEWMARKET:

Nikki's Girl

The Times:

Royal Musketeer

Telegraph:

Weydaad

Daily Record:

Weydaad

POSTDATA:

Outrun The Storm

The Guardian:

Outrun The Storm

Daily Mail:

Outrun The Storm

The Sun:

Outrun The Storm

The Star:

Outrun The Storm