May 11 / 15.45 Ascot

15.45

Good To Soft

Carey Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Carey Group Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 68-3

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Held in two starts over 1m on turf last September, but showed improvement when third of 12 on his Kempton return (1m, AW) in March, staying on in the manner of one who would relish stepping up in trip (backed up by pedigree); interesting on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Too Bossy For Us

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: W P Mullins

Useful on the Flat, although sole win came back in 2024, narrowly beaten here over 2m last summer; equally talented hurdler, but some stiff tasks of late; market likely informative back on the Flat.

8/1

6th

9

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Too Bossy For Us

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three for yard; Useful on the Flat; off the mark over hurdles in a C&D maiden in February (sft-hvy); beaten 11.5l when midfield in the Supreme at Cheltenham (when Townend rode) and raced keenly before pulled up in the Fairyhouse Grade 2 won by Koktail Brut latest; overlooked by Townend here.

20/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Too Bossy For Us

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful Flat handicapper; finished in mid-field in the 2025 Triumph on hurdling debut; easy winner of a Punchestown maiden in January; second-best of a disappointing Irish contingent when sixth in the Supreme Novices; giving him a slight edge over Koktail Brut.

11/2

Form: 52319-

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Last seen finishing well held in a conditions event in Doha (7f, good) in December, but probably best judged on his previous efforts as when making a successful nursery debut at Ayr (1m, good to soft); shouldn't have an issue with the longer trip, but this won't be easy giving weight away to some unexposed and race-fit rivals.
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5th

6

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

15:50 Goodwood

City Burglar

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September; well held in Royal Ascot handicap in June but placed either side, leading for long way when third of seven at York (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; the stable's very good form and first-time blinkers are reasons why he might pull out a bit more this afternoon.

9/2

3rd

6

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:10 York

City Burglar

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start, soon led, headed over 1f out, soon no extra

3/1

14th

7

(2)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

City Burglar

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September and, after a lesser show at Doha in December, he resumed improvement with a battling second of eight in handicap here (1m2f, good) in May; up 4lb but may have more to give.

25/1

5/1

Form: 4422-2

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in last three starts, including on his reappearance in a Newcastle maiden (1m, AW) last month; shaped then as though stepping up in trip would suit (bred to stay) and has an each-way shout.
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6th

8

(1)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Midnite Storm

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Ultra-consistent and registered a deserved first win in a novice at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) on latest outing; however, having had to settle for a place in his 1m2f handicaps at Ascot (good) and York (good to soft) in May, this field looks more demanding; worth a go at 1m4f but others are preferred for the win.

16/1

1st

8

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Redcar

Midnite Storm

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

ducked right start and slowly into stride, soon in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:30 York

Midnite Storm

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent on outer, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

10/1

2/1

Form: 522-2 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his last three starts, going down narrowly in the last two as when beaten a neck on last month's Epsom reappearance (8.5f, good); should stay the longer trip and may take another step forward now making his handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

Midair

8st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Charlton

towards rear

9/1

10th

12

(9)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:30 Yarmouth

Midair

8st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harry Charlton

Yet to win but not fully exposed and he was better than the bare facts of his only start over this trip (met trouble); beaten a neck in 1m novice event at Windsor last time but interesting back up in trip returned to handicap.

9/2

2nd

7

(5)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Midair

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Charlton

Runner-up three times in novice/maiden events at around 1m; suffered a miserable trip when fourth of eight in a 1m2f Ascot handicap last month (good; first-time cheekpieces); sets the standard back in novice company and he's a strong contender.

6/4

Form: 14 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Overcame inexperience and a slightly troubled passage when narrowly making a winning debut in a maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January, but was never involved after a slow start in a novice over the same C&D a fortnight ago; should be suited by the step up in trip and respected on turf/handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(7)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:55 Hamilton

Sindoriyno

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders, headway and briefly went second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

5th

5

(7)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:45 Ascot

Sindoriyno

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Overcame inexperience and a slightly troubled passage when narrowly making a winning debut in a maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January, but was never involved after a slow start in a novice over the same C&D a fortnight ago; should be suited by the step up in trip and respected on turf/handicap debut.

7/1

5th

5

(7)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:45 Ascot

Sindoriyno

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Overcame inexperience and a slightly troubled passage when narrowly making a winning debut in a maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January, but was never involved after a slow start in a novice over the same C&D a fortnight ago; should be suited by the step up in trip and respected on turf/handicap debut.

7/1

9/2

Form: 5311-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Progressive in four starts last year, winning his last two narrowly including on nursery debut at Kempton (1m, AW); should stay the longer trip on breeding and a market check is advised from a 4lb higher mark after six months off.
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1st

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Magico

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three-time Flat winner for Marco Botti in Britain; purchased for 89,000gns in August; brings a Flat rating of 89 for his hurdling/stable debut; should be suited by this better ground and of obvious interest given trainer/rider combination.

5/2

5

(10)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

14:45 Chester

Magico

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Marco Botti

Improved form after a gelding operation when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Doncaster (1m2f, good) in March; respectable third of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; enters calculations under Rodriguez.

14/1

3rd

3

(5)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Magico

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

Gelded in November and improved form when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Doncaster (1m2f, good) in his first two runs this season; finished last of six at Epsom last time but he got involved in some scrimmaging and is a big player if he can bounce back near best.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3127-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hooded all starts; Haydock maiden winner (6f, soft) last September and was returning from six months off when third of seven at Beverley (7f, soft) 16 days ago; bred to stay at least this far on the dam's side, but this is a competitive race.
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2nd

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Global Skies

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner in Britain has made little impression so far hurdling on likely unsuitably soft/heavy ground; yard in fine form and potential improver back on a sound surface.

13/2

8th

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Global Skies

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner in Britain has made little impression in maiden hurdle runs (two for new yard); failed to improve for a switch to handicap company at Clonmel in January.

14/1

25/1

Form: 571-4

Last run: 128 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Appeared to have benefited from a gelding operation and step up in trip when winning a Lingfield novice (1m, AW) in December, but only fourth of eight on handicap debut there (7f) the following month; trip should be just about in range, but he has a four-month absence to overcome and is still to prove himself on turf.
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6th

10

(11)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Ferret

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark in 1m novice on Lingfield AW in December but he's found it harder in handicaps this year and his recent runs back at Lingfield leave him with work to do on his Tapeta debut.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Ferret

9st 11lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear throughout

15/2

5th

1

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Ferret

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Landed a novice over C&D last December but has blown hot and cold in handicaps in the meantime; drops into a Class 6 and needs the return to this surface to help galvanise him.

6/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £30.42
Tricast £142.07

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Too Bossy For Us

Daily Mail:

Midair

TOPSPEED:

Global Skies

D Express:

City Burglar

RP RATINGS:

Sindoriyno

Telegraph:

Magico

POSTDATA:

Too Bossy For Us

The Times:

Too Bossy For Us

The Guardian:

Too Bossy For Us

The Star:

Midair

Daily Record:

Midair

NEWMARKET:

Global Skies

Daily Mirror:

Global Skies

The Sun:

City Burglar