July 28 / 17.00 York

17.00

Good To Soft

Pearly Cow Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £9934
  • 0m 7f 192y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Pearly Cow Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 052301 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Matched his career-best RPR when beating five rivals comfortably at Haydock (1m, good to soft; raced prominently) but hard to believe he's improving at the age of six and, although off the same mark, this is a higher grade; respected nonetheless.
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2nd

1

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Tele Red

10st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

In-form 8yo who recorded a 2l success at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on Monday, ending two-year losing spell; incurs 4lb penalty but Jack Nicholls takes off useful 5lb; could well remain competitive.

4/1

1st

14

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Tele Red

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

8yo who has been beaten on his last 17 starts going back to October 2023 but he's been runner-up on his last two outings (1m, good/soft), most recently here when beaten a neck; he should be fine now back up to 1m2f and he has a strong record here; could be thereabouts.

9/1

10

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Tele Red

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

In form and pretty consistent but he's exposed and hasn't won for almost two years; likely to give his running but vulnerable to younger legs.

12/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 475-14 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a reduced mark on his reappearance at Thirsk (1m, good) and off this 4lb higher mark he stayed on to good effect to be close up at Pontefract last week (good to soft); should be thereabouts.
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4th

9

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Hartswood

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later.

25/1

11

(14)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Hartswood

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously.

12/1

1st

2

(18)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Hartswood

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: -81154 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
From the front, she won back-to-back at Ripon (1m2f) and Leicester (1m; again good) in June; should still be on a competitive mark but there were no excuses back at Ripon last time and it might be asking a lot to make all in this.
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7th

1

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Dungar Glory

10st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

All turf wins, including two fillies' handicaps this year, on good ground but she has form on soft; close third in similar event at Ripon most recently; likely player if taking well to added visor.

6/1

3rd

1

(5)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Dungar Glory

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Her three handicap wins have all come from the front, including twice round here; back in form last Tuesday (9.7f; again didn't lead) but there's not much wiggle room off this mark and an easy 1m on quicker ground is a bare minimum now.

10/1

5th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Dungar Glory

10st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

prominent, challenging 2f out, no extra final 110yds

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-7611 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Came home strongly at Carlisle last time (1m, good to soft) to deny Strongbowe, with whom he's closely matched; defied a career-high mark that day and needs to again following a 4lb rise; should give it a good shot.
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3

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Ripon

Clear Angel

9st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

His losing sequence goes back 15 races to June 2023 but he's been a good third on his last two starts and can be thereabouts once more.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Clear Angel

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

Posted sound effort when placed off today's mark at Haydock (1m, good) last month but remains without a win since June 2023, and the faster ground here may not be ideal; not the percentage call.

6/1

7

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Clear Angel

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Susan Corbett

Some encouraging efforts off a reduced mark this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) two weeks ago; has something to prove again after that and his last win was over two years ago.

7/1

Form: 263421 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ideally suited by the stiff nature of Carlisle and, after a narrow defeat by Clear Angel there in June, he went one better earlier this month to win a 1m handicap for the second successive year (1m; good to soft both times); well beaten in two previous visits to this venue but he returns in form.
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10th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:33 Ayr

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Dual 1m winner; acts on a sound surface and good to soft; has slid gradually in the handicap and looks well treated on 2023 form; tongue-tie now accompanies cheekpieces; support for him would pique interest.

16/1

12th

8

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Strongbowe

11st 7lb

J: Brian Harding

T: Tim Easterby

Below par more often than not this year but soft ground may not have suited the last twice (most recently at Carlisle on Wednesday) and before those he was a good second at Thirsk (1m, good); capable of a bold show.

20/1

9th

2

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won a five-runner race off 7lb higher over C&D in July last season (good to soft); one of his best runs since when second over 1m at Thirsk last month (good) but a lesser effort last time; a possible.

12/1

Form: 299722 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Struggles with her consistency these days but trip/ground is ideal and she heads here after a couple of seconds; has to be on the shortlist.
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5th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Golden Melody

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner in June and she comes here in good form, a close fifth in 1m1f Hamilton handicap six days ago; she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

18:05 Hamilton

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Six-time winner who is suited by good or slower ground; has mixed record this season but she won at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and went very close at Chester (10.3f, good) last time; on same mark as for that last run and she's a big player if she can repeat the form.

6/1

2nd

8

(9)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Chester

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D on good ground in 2021 and came from off the pace to end long losing streak at Carlisle (1m, soft; first-time blinkers) in June but her form has dipped since that latest success and others in this field have more persuasive profiles.

25/1

Form: 61-479 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Defied similar marks at Haydock (1m, good) and Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last year but he's looked out of sorts this season and has mostly steered clear of softish ground.
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9th

12

(2)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sucellus

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual course scorer, including this trip off 10lb higher in autumn 2022; hasn't fired lately so will need first-time blinkers (which are added to regular tongue-tie) to have a revitalising effect.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Sucellus

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.6f/9.5f) who has dropped 7lb lower than when last successful, but his efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last May raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage.

20/1

8th

4

(7)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sucellus

9st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear

13/2

20/1

Form: -21168 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Scored three times over 1m on AW last autumn/winter; has bits of respectable turf form but remains a maiden on this surface and probably best to turn elsewhere.
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12th

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newmarket

Super Den

10st 11lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

Third at Chelmsford three weeks ago but that's more his scene, with all three career wins coming on the AW; 0-13 on turf.

20/1

3rd

5

(7)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Super Den

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: T J Kent

in rear

10/1

6th

12

(11)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Super Den

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: T J Kent

slowly away

14/1

Form: 402372

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner with a mixed profile; had one of his better days with the cheekpieces returning when narrowly missing out at Ripon (1m, good) but he's no good thing to repeat that form on this softer surface.
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15

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Two 1m2f wins at Ripon (good to soft/soft) this season and he's also effective here and on good ground; however, he's been below par on his last two outings and needs a much bigger performance today.

25/1

7

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Gained fourth Ripon success when making all over 1m2f (soft) in July; 4l second at Chester (1m2f, good) next time and perhaps a drop back to 1m didn't suit when only sixth of seven back at Ripon 19 days ago.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ripon

Ey Up Its The Boss

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Comes into this as good as ever, gaining his fourth course success here (1m2f, soft) last month and finishing second of nine off this mark at Chester (1m2f, good) a week later; he is another for whom dropping in trip poses a question, though.

9/1

Form: 090233 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who hasn't had many chances on turf and ran perfectly well in defeat at Pontefract earlier this month (1m, good to firm); well below par on her only previous soft-ground start but has form claims; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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4th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

11st 1lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Boughey

soon led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after halfway

6/1

5th

2

(5)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

9st 11lb

J: Jack Enright

T: George Boughey

Disappointed at Wolverhampton four weeks ago but she had been running well in defeat beforehand; stamina for this trip not yet assured and a tongue tie needs to have a positive effect.

13/2

6th

2

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

10st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Five wins last year, two of them at this track over the extended 1m (stays 1m2f); placed on her last three starts and Tommie Jakes' 7lb claim will be an asset today; unlikely to be too far away.

9/2

8/1

Form: 90-484

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for 40,000gns after showing fairly useful 1m1f-winning form for Andre Fabre; has yet to recapture that level for current connections and he was only fourth of five in Strongbowe's race at Carlisle 20 days ago; mark has dropped again and cheekpieces go on, so not entirely discounted.
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5th

3

(2)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Nikovo

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Herrington

Not disgraced in the Victoria Cup last time but, generally speaking, is perhaps still on a difficult mark on turf; gained last three wins on Newcastle AW and has shown peak form there.

12/1

8th

24

(25)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Nikovo

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Registered last three wins on Newcastle AW and ran respectably there on finals day; came up well short in the Spring Cup returned to turf last time and remains on a difficult mark in this sphere; sole handicap success on grass was off 13lb lower.

66/1

16th

18

(16)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Nikovo

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Herrington

Kept busy on AW during the winter, winning over 7f at Newcastle and far from disgraced in a valuable 1m event there on Good Friday; however, his turf form is at a lower level and he'll do well to regain the winning thread.

40/1

Form: -97378 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Last successful in the classified Legends race at Doncaster last September (1m, good); dropped to a good mark but disappointing this season with the exception of one respectable effort; others safer.
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5th

3

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on

10/1

5th

3

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on

10/1

8th

5

(8)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

C&D scorer didn't enjoy the best of runs when a solid fifth of ten in 6f Newcastle handicap 13 days ago; he merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.

13/2

10/1

Form: 512936

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on the AW at Wolverhampton; placed at Goodwood (1m1f) on his penultimate run but Windsor was disappointing even allowing for the longer trip (1m2f); the prospect of soft ground casts further doubts.
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4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £26.49
Tricast £220.48
Trifecta £302.40

Selections

The Times:

Ey Up Its The Boss

NEWMARKET:

Phantasy Mac

SPOTLIGHT:

Hartswood

The Guardian:

Tele Red

The Star:

Golden Melody

POSTDATA:

Absolute Dream

Daily Record:

Ey Up Its The Boss

Telegraph:

Phantasy Mac

D Express:

Phantasy Mac

Daily Mail:

Tele Red

RP RATINGS:

Hartswood

Daily Mirror:

Hartswood