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William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League Race 27 Handicap (Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League Race 27 Handicap (Racing League)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 324467 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three wins last August/September, the latest off today's mark; in form earlier in the season but he's cooled more recently; stable form is an obvious positive tonight.
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6th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Helm Rock

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

8yo who has been in fine form this spring, winning at Kempton (1m, AW) last month then going close at Lingfield (1m, AW) and Nottingham (1m, good); there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

9/1

2nd

2

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Helm Rock

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ten-time winner split between turf and AW; his last success was at Kempton (1m) last month and he backed that up with a close third under a penalty at Lingfield (Polytrack); did well to hang in there from a wide draw last time and he's respected off same mark back on turf.

13/2

3rd

1

(10)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Tended to do his winning in the past in batches, which bodes well under a 4lb penalty for last Monday's Kempton victory; well over two years snice he won off a mark this high and hasn't been at his best in two previous runs here but needs considering.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /15000

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won two (5.5f and AW 7f) of his three starts for Joseph O'Brien, the second win coming in February after a 469-day absence; the handicapper has been in command since joining current stable but cheekpieces and a return to AW could give him a lift.
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12th

15

(13)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Tosen Wish

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beaten 5l behind a few of these at Cork last time and step back up in trip in his favour; not ruled out from the bottom of the handicap but others have more compelling claims.

20/1

12th

15

(13)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Tosen Wish

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beaten 5l behind a few of these at Cork last time and step back up in trip in his favour; not ruled out from the bottom of the handicap but others have more compelling claims.

20/1

5th

17

(13)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Cork

Tosen Wish

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

soon prominent, lost position when outpaced over 1f out, soon bit short of room and slightly hampered, kept on towards finish

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 1/2-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who ran well when third of nine on stable debut at Newcastle 19 days ago (7f, good; behind Master Richard), first outing for 549 days; slightly disconcerting that he hung so sharply to his right from 1f out on that occasion but he still has potential and the return to 1m shouldn't be an issue.
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8th

8

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:07 Redcar

Parlando

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ian Williams

Five-time winner who has been operating close to his best in defeat this year but not last time at Epsom when in first-time cheekpieces; even if back on song, others are more intriguing.

25/1

6th

4

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Parlando

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ian Williams

Two AW wins in December and returned to turf with 3l third of eight at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last Tuesday; might not be far away but there's a suspicion that this exposed 7yo might find a few too good; cheekpieces go on.

8/1

3rd

10

(10)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Parlando

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Ian Williams

Two AW wins in December (1m2f/9.4f) and good third at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month; no threat at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last time but that was a hot contest and this three-time turf winner is not ruled out each-way.

10/1

4th
5 (6)

16/1

Form: 631117 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a turf hat-trick (1m-1m1f) in May/June; came up shy over 1m2f at Windsor two weeks ago but the return to 1m should suit; not much room for error off this mark and there is other early pace in the field.
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8/1

Form: 676423 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-6 this year but not far short of his best when fitted with cheekpieces the last twice; has the ability to feature once again.
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7th

3

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Arthurs Realm

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

All wins have come in the spring, mainly on soft ground, but there was no win this time round; has his lowest mark since 2020 but easily his best show this season was in March; usually wears a visor or cheekpieces and now he's blinkered first time.

25/1

3

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Arthurs Realm

10st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

All wins have come in the spring, with one on AW but mainly on soft turf; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's failed to beat a rival in his last two runs and needs a major revival after a break.

25/1

6th
11 (12)
Hartswood

11/2

Form: 5-1423 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to win a 1m handicap at Thirsk in May; three sound runs in defeat since, including in a Racing League handicap three weeks ago, and another big run looks likely from this C&D winner.
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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

Form: 9-1020 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Yet to run a poor race on AW, winning twice from four attempts (once here over 7f); good second at Newmarket this month but he was well beaten in a hot race at York last week (too free in first-time cheekpieces, which are left off today); eased in grade but a career best is still required.
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3rd

1

(8)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Master Richard

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Front-runner who won twice in the second half of last year, the latest in a big field at Thirsk (7f, good) in September; went close on last month's reappearance at Newcastle (7f, AW) and he can make another bold bid.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Master Richard

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Front-runner who is a C&D winner and added another AW success at Southwell (7f) last July; ended 2025 with a good third back at Southwell (7f again) in October; formerly trained by Ann Duffield; claims if ready to roll after five months off.

12/1

3rd

8

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Richard

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ann Duffield

Front-runner who has won three times on the AW, the latest over C&D in July; scored at Thirsk (7f, good) last month, but needs to put a lacklustre effort at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month behind him, while an easy lead seems unlikely.

12/1

12/1

Form: 240726 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well backed at Chelmsford last week (7f) but he didn't see it out having had a good position 2f out; danger to all if reproducing this season's best.
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8th

6

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wyvern

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Does most racing now at Newcastle, the scene of his last three wins; off for six weeks since finishing well held behind Captain Pickles over C&D.

20/1

Form: 673167 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Left Mick Appleby for £7,000 after winning Beverley seller last month and wasn't beaten far in Yarmouth handicap (1m) next time; below par last time, though, and this race looks too competitive.
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7th

10

(4)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Herrington

in touch with leaders, in rear after 2f

20/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

12/1

Form: 3-7110 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Good record on AW at Dundalk when trained in Ireland, winning three times (1m-10.5f); made a winning stable debut (first turf win) when too good for 11 rivals at Doncaster last month (1m, good to firm; Class 5) but ran poorly at Yarmouth five weeks ago; could kick on again returned to AW.
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4th

2

(9)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Elzaam Blue

10st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

towards rear

11/4

1st

1

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Elzaam Blue

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

Three-time Dundalk winner who left behind a couple of below-par efforts back to Polytrack over C&D last week, when losing out on the nod from a wide stall; another furlong is perhaps optimal but a strongly run race over this trip is fine.

5/1

2nd

5

(11)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Elzaam Blue

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

Good record on AW at Dundalk when trained in Ireland; made successful stable debut at Doncaster but below that level since; this would be easier than of late but he's drawn wide and others appeal more.

16/1

16/1

Form: -60106 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran to form just once for his former stable but it resulted in an easy win over 1m on the Tapeta at Southwell; well beaten on turf twice since; it's possible the return to AW will help on his stable debut (same owner) but there are risks attached.
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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

12/1

Form: 231213 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
In good form at a lower level this summer, winning at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) and Hamilton (extended 1m, heavy) before a solid third upped to Class 3 company 17 days ago (1m1f, soft); 0-14 on AW but fully effective on the surface.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

9/1

Form: 320022 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Finished second over 7f in a Racing League event at Chepstow three weeks ago and also runner-up at Roscommon last week; should make another bold bid in current form.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £23.90
Straight Forecast £20.68
Tricast £155.66
Trifecta £183.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Parlando

SPOTLIGHT:

Hartswood

POSTDATA:

Arthur's Realm

TOPSPEED:

Tosen Wish

LAMBOURN:

Helm Rock

The Guardian:

Parlando

D Express:

Parlando

Daily Mirror:

Parlando

The Star:

Parlando

Daily Record:

Parlando

NEWMARKET:

Arthur's Realm

The Times:

Arthur's Realm

RP RATINGS:

Hartswood

Daily Mail:

Hartswood

The Sun:

Hartswood