July 29 / 16.35 York

16.35

Soft

Sky Bet Prize Drop Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Sky Bet Prize Drop Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
11 (1)
Baez

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 532321 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to soft, unproven on soft; drew a blank in her first 14 races but in good form since upped in trip for new yard this year and broke her duck in good style in a 13-runner race at Catterick (2m, good) on latest outing; 6lb higher today and upped markedly in class but she needs respect after scoring with such authority.
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12th

13

(14)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Baez

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Won four in a row over 2m-2m2f last July-September and the last of those was here (3lb higher today); very reliable overall and had excuses (1m4f and 204 days off) 19 days ago; each-way contender.

7/1

12th

13

(14)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Baez

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Won four in a row over 2m-2m2f last July-September and the last of those was here (3lb higher today); very reliable overall and had excuses (1m4f and 204 days off) 19 days ago; each-way contender.

7/1

11th

11

(6)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Baez

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won four in a row (one here) over 2m-2m2f last July-September and looks effective on any going; very reliable overall but absent 204 days and she does have a little to prove both first time out and dropped back in trip.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /112-1

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Big improver switched to 1m6f/2m for handicaps on AW last autumn; another step forward when winning nine-runner apprentice race at Ayr (1m5f, good to soft) on reappearance this Monday and he can race off the same mark today; if he's in the same form just five days later (there was a seven-day gap between his two wins last year) he will have a good chance.
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0

22

(21)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Golden Shot

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Made it 4-6 in handicaps when drawing 27l clear at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft; 10lb higher today) in August, making most in an amateurs' race; failed to replicate that form under a penalty on good ground one week later but he stays at least 2m and a return to soft ground would presumably be a big help.

25/1

4th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Golden Shot

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Made it 4-6 in handicaps when sauntering to a 27l success last week at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft); probably handled conditions better than his rivals but he's clearly well-in with just a 5lb penalty.

5/4

1st

4

(6)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Golden Shot

10st 13lb

J: Mr Frederick Daly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led, headed 6f out, going easily when led again over 4f out, soon up the centre, shaken up and went clear over 2f out, went further clear inside final furlong, easily

5/4

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -20536

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Debut in November 2021 was his only win; his two placings this year were over 1m2f on good and he wasn't so hot over 1m3f/1m4f in the other three runs; combined with a sixth of seven when he tried 1m6f last November, there has to be unease about his prospects over 2m today.
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4th

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:05 Kelso

Sea Grey

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, awkward jump 1st

13/2

7th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Sea Grey

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Donald McCain

dwelt start, took keen hold, always behind, hampered over 2f out, not recover

4/1

15/2

Form: -24663

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Best on softer than good; three wins last year, none this term but he started the season in good form and ran respectably at Chester two weeks ago; there's a big question to answer, though, with this move up in trip.
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3rd

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Zimmerman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Solid effort when second of eight at Catterick ten days ago (2m, good; first run in this combination of accessories); should remain competitive.

11/2

2nd

2

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Zimmerman

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

The odd sign of spark last season and he may have needed his recent comeback run; down to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has been regressive and is winless since July 2024; cheekpieces return for first time since last May.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Zimmerman

9st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Drew a blank in 2025 but he did reach the frame on both C&D visits, including C&D reappearance; off for 196 days; David Allan partners the other Tim Easterby runner.

10/1

40/1

Form: 634645

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; had fallen in the weights but 4lb out of the handicap today and seems up against it; back up in trip (tried 2m once in March) and the various headgear tried on last five starts is removed.
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11th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m4f) in March and has continued in good nick, undergoing wind surgery before third of 11 in 1m6f handicap there 33 days ago; very much one to consider in a change of headgear.

7/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent 7yo who was well held here last time but that was after an emphatic win in an amateur jockeys' event at this track (1m4f) last month; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's effective at up to 2m; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

11/2

4th

7

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Three wins on the AW, the latest a 4l success over C&D last month; 6lb rise will demand more but still respected if maintaining his form; visor returns.

5/1

10/1

Form: 4236-5 D

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
2021 hurdles win on good to soft; career-best form on Flat last April-June, including 2m AW win and also running well on good ground, but his only four starts since (last two over hurdles) for Michael Scudamore raise doubts.
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2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Caldwell

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

Form: 204164

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner in a small field at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) three starts back and acts on soft, but she has a 2-17 strike-rate with too many modest shows for comfort.
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9th

9

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

16:30 York

Yorkindness

8st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a soft-ground maiden but best efforts when it's not so deep; 0-10 this season, nearly winning at Musselburgh in August but beaten over 20l on last two outings; down the weights but it's hard to have confidence in her.

20/1

3

(8)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

15:37 Pontefract

Yorkindness

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won on soft, best form on faster ground; 0-9 this season but nearly won at Musselburgh in August; stiff task last time; three-time Pontefract scorer and looks interesting off a workable mark back here.

7/1

9th

12

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Yorkindness

8st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 24-317

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Plentiful minor honours before off the mark in six-runner handicap at Catterick (1m6f, soft) in April, which he did easily by nearly 8l after leading over 1f out; a lesser show in May off this 7lb higher mark on his only run since; stays 2m but form claims rest on that wide-margin win.
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10th

9

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Mister Camacho

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield

33/1

10th

9

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Mister Camacho

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

never better than midfield

33/1

10th

6

(5)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Nottingham

Mister Camacho

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield, switched to centre 4f out, no impression from over 2f out

10/1

Form: 21114- CD

Last run: 351 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick on the Flat last summer, with an impressive win in this race as the final leg (8lb higher today); his 2023 action has all been over hurdles, including a 2m4f win in May but he was pulled up with an irregular heartbeat 25 days ago; his record on ground softer than good is patchy.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Red Force One

11st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m.

7/2

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Force One

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground.

25/1

20/1

Form: 1-1304

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m5f on heavy going last October but has not proved himself beyond that (tried 1m6f once in 2021) and his reappearance win this season was over 1m4f; latest start looked satisfactory after two months off but this distance is unknown territory.
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1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Clansman

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Liam Bailey

Possible front-runner; high marks for consistency this year and managed a win at Newcastle in March; Toby Moore got a good tune out of him here the following month; sound claims.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Clansman

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

In good form since returning from seven months off in January including a win over C&D last month and close third at Southwell (1m6f) 13 days ago; ties in with Analogical on that latest form and he's respected back in trip.

9/2

Form: /111-5 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ended 2021 with a win and she was 3-3 in the spring of 2022, upped to 2m on the final occasion; 13 months off before her winning sequence came to an end at Kempton (2m, AW) last month and that was a promising effort from off the pace, up with her best form; acts on good to soft, unraced on soft; big shout if she can build on that reappearance display.
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0

10

(11)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Kalamity Kitty

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed de Giles

Yet to win this year but there has been a recent upturn in her form, and she would probably have preferred a stronger pace to aim at when a staying-on second behind Fair Dinkum over C&D last month; up in grade today but has the services of Oisin Murphy; shortlisted.

6/1

2nd

4

(9)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Kalamity Kitty

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

dwelt start, in rear

13/2

4th

6

(2)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kalamity Kitty

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Won all three races last season but seems badly to have lost her way since an encouraging reappearance in June; leap of faith is required to support her at present.

20/1

Non-runners

Captain Kane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £9.33
Tricast £59.47
Trifecta £123.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Golden Shot

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalamity Kitty

POSTDATA:

Golden Shot

NEWMARKET:

Golden Shot

The Times:

Golden Shot

Telegraph:

Golden Shot

The Guardian:

Golden Shot

Daily Mail:

Golden Shot

D Express:

Golden Shot

Daily Mirror:

Golden Shot

The Sun:

Golden Shot

The Star:

Golden Shot

Daily Record:

Golden Shot

RP RATINGS:

Kalamity Kitty