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Join Racing TV Now Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-9716 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite back on AW last time; off the mark at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) a week earlier, shaping as if he'll be suited by this longer trip; may have more to offer on turf and remains of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer who has made a bright start over hurdles, going 2-3 in 2m Fakenham novice when last seen out in October; goes handicapping after an absence now and can't be ruled out.

7/4

1st

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Fakenham

Squeezebox

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Tom Lacey

All-the-way Market Rasen hurdling debut winner in August, and 2l ahead of Currumbin when fifth at Warwick latest (2m, good); that form sets the standard here, and the second and fourth each won (over fences) next time; obvious player if settling better; gains tongue-tie.

5/1

5th

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:28 Warwick

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Capable on the Flat and won from the front on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good); the runner-up ran well in defeat in a Plumpton handicap on Sunday; should be very competitive even with the penalty.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-96

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed promise at Newbury (1m, soft) on sole 2yo start; hasn't matched that form in two outings this season but may be capable of progress now handicapping; bred to do better, being half-brother to seven winners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Gordon Grey

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

In the form of his life when winning four in a row for Ben Brookhouse last summer, namely a maiden hurdle followed by three Flat handicaps over 1m2f and 1m4f (twice) on good/good to firm; better effort in Bahrain for George Baker this year when third of seven over 1m2f (good to firm) five weeks ago; returns to Britain on a career-high mark and may prove vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

20/1

2

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Gordon Grey

11st 8lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: B F Brookhouse

Won the 2024 Ladies' Derby at Epsom and repeated the trick when romping away with this year's edition (1m4f, good to firm) in June; completed a hat-trick (first leg was over hurdles) when defying penalty under Paul Hainey at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and a 4lb rise for that success looks fair; usually sets the pace and he's a big player again in his bid to make it 3-4 over C&D; cheekpieces added.

5/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -64812

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved form in 1m handicaps this month, winning under Alec Voikhansky at Leicester (good to firm) then second of 16 at Newbury (good); still unexposed in blinkers; likely player if proving as effective back at 1m2f.
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7th

6

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Al Hargah

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, carried head awkwardly and weakened gradually from over 1f out

8/1

9th

10

(5)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Al Hargah

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Two handicap wins this season (1m and 1m2f, good to firm and good to soft); wouldn't judge her too harshly on her last two efforts (both on soft) and she's more appealing than many.

9/2

7th

4

(8)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:25 Sandown

Al Hargah

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Two narrow wins this summer, over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) and 1m2f at Newbury (good to soft) and both under Alec Voikhansky; form dipped on soft going last Tuesday but she's a major player if bouncing back.

6/1

Form: 982331

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Belatedly regained the winning thread at Nottingham (1m, soft) last week, while again shaping as if this longer distance is worth exploring; still well treated on peak form and warrants respect.
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4th

8

(7)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Eton College

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Lee Carter

Two 1m turf wins for previous trainer in the summer but no strong signs since, for that yard or current one, that he was about to break his AW duck; ran respectably in blinkers in 2021, first-time cheekpieces today.

25/1

5th

5

(4)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Eton College

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Lee Carter

midfield

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Eton College

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Lee Carter

Two 1m wins on soft this summer; not discredited in midfield at Chelmsford (didn't get a clear run) this month and contested a voided race 13 days ago; changed hands for 6,000gns at the sales last week; considered but he's made far less of an impact on AW than turf.

13/2

5th
8 (6)
Control

14/1

Form: 74-046

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Competitively weighted on best efforts but remains a maiden and isn't particularly solid on 2023 form; only sixth of ten in fillies' handicap over C&D most recently and needs to raise her game.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(9)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:55 Brighton

Control

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly and switched to near side over 3f out, 2 lengths ahead over 1f out, headed final 110yds, weakened and lost second towards finish

8/1

6th

2

(6)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:55 Brighton

Control

9st 12lb

J: Molly Presland

T: John Butler

took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway 4f out, no extra final 110yds

7/2

2nd

1

(4)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Control

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Inconsistent 17-race maiden but she went very close in a first-time visor here (1m2f, good) last Monday and the first three pulled clear in that race; has leading claims if she can repeat that form and she looks worth another try at this trip.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 560-86 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ex-John Butler; dead-heated off this mark in C&D event (good to firm) last August; inconsistent since but has a fighting chance if turning up in top form; first run for Martin Dunne.
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9th

7

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Total Lockdown

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

midfield

16/1

6th

2

(10)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Total Lockdown

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

towards rear

8/1

5th

3

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Total Lockdown

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Ex-Martin Dunne, winning for him at Yarmouth in May (11.5f, good); missed the break and pulled too hard on stable debut at Windsor last time (11.4f, good to firm; first run after a break); should be better for that run

14/1

33/1

Form: 677408

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning at 1m6f/2m on AW; failed to beat a rival back on turf (1m4f) last time and still has something to prove in this sphere; now drops back to 1m2f; opposed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Prince Abu

11st 4lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Lightly raced since his two very underwhelming hurdle runs for Derek Shaw in summer 2024 and returned from 318-day absence with 19l defeat off basement Flat mark last month; swaps hood for refitted cheekpieces; tongue-tie a first.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Prince Abu

10st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Triple course winner (1m6f/2m) but his last success was in December 2022 and he didn't pose a threat in just two runs last year; returns after 318 days off and he has some work to do back in trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

8th
11 (5)
Tenrai

33/1

Form: 46-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of ability in both 2yo runs but has produced a couple of duck eggs (over 7f/1m) this year; hopes of a turnaround are pinned on the new trip and first-time headgear.
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11th

9

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Tenrai

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Seven-race maiden; ran big race from the front when close second on turf here (1m1f) two starts ago, but was well beaten over 1m2f a week later and her tendency to race too freely remains a worry; others preferred.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

14:30 Doncaster

Tenrai

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Amy Murphy

Comfortably her best effort this term when going down by a neck to the reopposing Native Melody at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last weekend; did race quite freely in the blinkers again, though, and could do with settling better now stepping back up slightly in trip.

9/2

2nd

2

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Tenrai

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Amy Murphy

Poor this year, rather taking off in front in first-time blinkers (retained) upped to 1m2f last time; maybe similar tactics on tonight's faster ground will help but she needs to be more amenable for a yard also responsible for Angel De Luz.

16/1

16/1

Form: 133317

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on AW and has gained both wins over 1m4f at Southwell; generally consistent this year but has enough to prove upped in grade, dropped in distance and back on turf.
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10th

9

(4)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Louise Allan

Modest sixth in similar event over C&D on reappearance, extending his losing run, but may fare better with the outing under his belt; scored twice at Southwell in 2023.

16/1

7

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Louise Allan

Beaten just under 7l when fourth of eight in Bath handicap over an extended 1m3f seven weeks ago, extending his losing run to 17; others are more persuasive.

16/1

9

(11)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bond Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Louise Allan

Last won over C&D last May; first-time blinkers (retained) replaced visor for his last two starts and he responded with a creditable third in a classified at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) on first occasion; tailed off on latest, however, which was a poor show notwithstanding the 1m2f.

25/1

Non-runners

Blue Universe, Langton Wold, Lady Of Arabia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £15.28
Tricast £44.24
Trifecta £67.90

Selections

The Times:

Al Hargah

SPOTLIGHT:

Eton College

D Express:

Gordon Grey

NEWMARKET:

Total Lockdown

The Guardian:

Al Hargah

Daily Mirror:

Al Hargah

The Sun:

Al Hargah

The Star:

Al Hargah

Daily Record:

Al Hargah

RP RATINGS:

Eton College

POSTDATA:

Eton College

Telegraph:

Eton College

Daily Mail:

Eton College