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- Prize money: £10468
- 0m 5f 1y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 95316- D
Last run: 182 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (7) |
14th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 15y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
C&D winner as a 3yo who'll appreciate any rain; starts the season on a handy mark but will need to be right on his game after seven months off. |
12/1 |
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5th 3 (1) |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
disputed lead early |
7/1 |
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5th 3 (1) |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
disputed lead early, outpaced and in touch with leaders after 1f, rallied and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
7/1 |
Form: 3516-0 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (1) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Record of 0-9 this season but she's much better off with Jannas Journey on C&D running four starts ago; successful off higher marks in this race for the last two years; very attractively weighted and warrants respect. |
11/2 |
|
6th 9 (3) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Soft-ground winner who is below her last winning mark and ran some pretty good races in defeat last month; however, she made it 0-8 for the year when finishing last here (7f, soft) last week and has to bounce back. |
14/1 |
|
9 (4) |
30th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
In reasonable form, having made the frame in last three starts, latest over C&D when one place behind Quest For Fun; 2lb below last winning mark; enters the reckoning. |
8/1 |
Form: 4554-4 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (1) |
14th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Handles most ground and she's gone close in two of her three C&D starts, but neither of her turf starts (on heavy; has handled the surface) this year have matched up, with and without cheekpieces (back on today); reservations for now. |
14/1 |
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10th 2 (1) |
14th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Handles most ground and she's gone close in two of her three C&D starts, but neither of her turf starts (on heavy; has handled the surface) this year have matched up, with and without cheekpieces (back on today); reservations for now. |
14/1 |
|
9th 10 (2) |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Five-time turf winner, the latest of them over 5f here last summer off 2lb higher; 6f on heavy ground might just stretch her stamina. |
14/1 |
Form: 71-906 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (8) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Seven wins, the latest at Newcastle in December off a 6lb lower mark; good second off 1lb lower back at Newcastle in March but well held back on turf at Doncaster later that month; freshened up since. |
10/1 |
|
17th 14 (4) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Seven wins, the latest at Newcastle in December off a 6lb lower mark; good second off 1lb lower back at Newcastle 24 days ago; should give his running but others may prove better treated. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 10 (8) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Gained a third C&D success in December and largely in good nick since, fourth of nine over C&D two weeks ago; ought to be in the shake-up. |
10/1 |
Form: 01334- CD BF
Last run: 166 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (11) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Spent last year in the grip of the handicapper after seven wins in 2024; more leniently treated now and ran respectably when sixth of 28 in the 7f Victoria Cup at Ascot; seemed unsuited by drop back to 5f next time; this intermediate trip is probably ideal these days and he commands respect. |
10/1 |
|
9th 1 (9) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Nine course wins to his name from 22 starts here (3-7 over C&D); in good form of late, having spent last year in the grip of the handicapper, but that was over 7f and whether he still has the toe for 5f, at his age off this mark, is the question; yard also runs Woohoo. |
6/1 |
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6th 22 (27) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran who had raced only over sprint distances until a resurgent effort (second of 18) upped to 7f at Newmarket last time; goes back up in class and seems unlikely to land a Victoria Cup aged ten; gained last five wins, all in 2024, at Hamilton. |
33/1 |
Form: 4459-1 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins on soft but has useful form on good to firm; has yet to race on this course but he's versatile track-wise and comes here in good form after finishing close up at Hamilton (5f, good) recently; thereabouts. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Suited by ground softer than good; five-time winner, most recently off current mark over C&D last August; ran respectably at Doncaster on reappearance; in the mix. |
7/1 |
|
5th 17 (13) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Has gone well fresh in the past, as when winning a division of this race in 2024 (soft ground); only 2lb higher than when winning at Hamilton last August (first run after wind surgery); failed to beat a rival in his two subsequent runs; unlikely to find it easy dominating in this field. |
25/1 |
Form: 02213-
Last run: 191 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Highly progressive in 2025, winning the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); also won on good to soft last year; it was his first run since when down the field at York recently and he may have needed it, but a dramatic transformation is required just ten days on. |
9/1 |
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10th 3 (12) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Has built up a good strike rate over 5f/5.5f and registered a neck success at Royal Ascot (good to firm) upped to Group 1 level when last seen; landed a handicap at this meeting 12 months ago; very progressive and has possibilities provided he's as effective back at 6f. |
9/1 |
|
1 (16) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Made outstanding progress in 5f handicaps and the way he raced to the front at York (good to firm) in May showed that a switch to Group company wouldn't be at all fanciful; unable to show what he was made of behind Mgheera in a Group 2 at Haydock (5f, good) since, as a gap shut as he was about to go through it, and he remains one to keep on the right side. |
14/1 |
Form: 21100-
Last run: 147 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (1) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Eleven turf wins, mostly at Hamilton but once over C&D, on ground ranging from soft to good to firm; weighted to find another race and will be suited by returning to a track with a stiff finish following her persevering fourth at Ayr 13 days ago; thereabouts. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (7) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has form at several different venues but is ideally suited by Hamilton, having done nearly all of her winning there; below par last time, failing to back up reappearance effort; 0-9 at Ayr. |
10/1 |
Form: 0-7992 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (3) |
19th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
dwelt start |
7/1 |
|
10th 4 (3) |
19th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
dwelt start |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (2) |
5th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ex-Irish 4yo who posted best effort for current stable when keeping-on second at Doncaster (5f, soft) in March; safely held in first-time hood at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but that race was quite competitive and he can pose a potent threat here if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect. |
5/2 |
Form: 417-28 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (4) |
28th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won a C&D maiden in May 2023 and made all at Newcastle (5f, AW) this April off 2lb lower; however, he's finished last when back on turf for last two outings, so there are mixed messages. |
16/1 |
|
18th 10 (18) |
27th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Prominent racer; made all to win a 5f handicap at Newcastle in April off 3lb lower; next time was a write off and he returns from a break in a race packed with other pace influences. |
9/1 |
Form: 1267-7
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together. |
4/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together. |
4/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together. |
4/1 |
Form: -52691 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (6) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Ended a losing run with a front-running 5f win at Doncaster in March (soft); in and out since and there are other pace influences in this field. |
16/1 |
|
7th 9 (5) |
26th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Ended a losing run with a front-running 5f win at Doncaster in March (soft); not beaten far at Catterick when last seen in May but others may have his measure today. |
20/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/1 Seantrabh, 14/1 Rock Melody, 10/1 Ey Up Its Maggie, 12/1 Our Absent Friends, 11/1 Jordan Electrics, 5/2 Thornaby Pearl, 7/1 American Affair, 33/1 Iris Dancer, 6/1 Son Of Sampers, 14/1 Whisky McGonagall, 33/1 Giselles Izzy, 11/2 Zargun
Verdict
Last weekend’s Doncaster winners Thornaby Pearl (second choice) and Zargun are big threats under their penalties but preference is for EY UP IT’S MAGGIE, who shaped well on her reappearance and now encounters optimum conditions. Jim Goldie sets a poser by running three, and all of them need serious consideration, as does the lightly raced Whisky McGonagall.[Richard O’Brien]
Selections
RP RATINGS:
Thornaby PearlThe Sun:
American AffairSPOTLIGHT:
Ey Up It's MaggieTOPSPEED:
Our Absent FriendsDaily Mail:
Jordan ElectricsDaily Record:
ZargunPOSTDATA:
Thornaby PearlThe Times:
Thornaby PearlTelegraph:
Thornaby PearlThe Guardian:
Thornaby PearlD Express:
Thornaby PearlDaily Mirror:
Thornaby PearlThe Star:
Thornaby Pearl