18.05
Good To FirmPearly Cow Handicap
- Prize money: £13085
- 2m 0f 56y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 314647 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (1) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won four times for David O'Meara last year (1m6f-2m) but has been out of form for new stable this season and is not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip; considered only if lively in the betting. |
10/1 |
|
3 (6) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to strike form after three runs for new stable this year but now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) for David O'Meara just under a year ago; usually ridden patiently; revival possible. |
20/1 |
|
13 (2) |
28th Jun 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Four wins for David O'Meara last year (2m/1m6f), two on Tapeta, and she's on a competitive mark on her best form; the step back up in trip may help but she's not easy to fancy judged on this year's two runs. |
40/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 3-2732 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (7) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
She recorded the latest of her six wins when readily taking five-runner Carlisle handicap (1m3f, good) last month; not disgraced at York over an extended 2m on her next two starts and now drops back in trip and grade; acts on most ground and warrants consideration. |
8/1 |
|
6th 9 (9) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Behind a couple of these when fourth over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago but that was still a respectable run and she won at Carlisle (1m3f, good) prior to that; went close in this race in 2024; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 (11) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Five-runner race at Carlisle (1m3f) last Saturday was first win since 2023 and she's a dependable sort who finished a C&D second (twice) and fourth in July 2024 and 2025 on her only three appearances at York; going back up 5lb since Carlisle seems to pose the difficulty but she should be on the premises. |
13/2 |
10/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 166330
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
12th 7 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: -31710 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (1) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Back with his old yard following a spell in France and has run a couple of solid races in defeat for them off a career-low mark, albeit he's enjoyed the run of things each time; boasts a patchy record round here but enters calculations. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Rejoined Mick Appleby before reappearing with a good second at Yarmouth (1m6f, good) 12 days ago; has a patchy profile but he's on the same mark as last time and his last win was over nearly 2m in France (AW) in March; respected with Oisin Murphy booked. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 (7) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 17y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Only 1-16 on turf and 3-24 on the AW; well handicapped on his best form when previously with Mick Appleby and won over nearly 2m in France earlier this year; absent since April so market support would be welcomed. |
7/2 |
9/2
Form: 522401 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (3) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 2m 0f 32y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Won twice at around 2m in 2025 but he's performed miserably this season and needs to turn a corner. |
20/1 |
|
9th 2 (10) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A two-time winner (around 2m) in 2025 but he's failed to beat a rival in a pair of 1m6f handicaps at Thirsk and Carlisle this summer; needs to take a major step forward. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 409428
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (14) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Acts on good to firm; in good form over 1m6f/2m last June, including for a Chester win off 3lb lower than today; well held on sole start here (last July) and not seen since last September; he ran well first time out last season but others look more persuasive today. |
25/1 |
|
4 (8) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won over 2m (good) here in June and the saddle slipped on his return visit the following month; can probably forgive him his Ascot run as well as that was a Class 3; could find this trip on the tight side, though. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 23-393
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
3-8 over hurdles for Tom Dascombe (often with forcing tactics) and he won his first two on the Flat once joining this yard; solid fourth of 13 from the rear at Warwick (2m, good to soft; kept on) 11 days ago; respected. |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, hasn't been on his game in either discipline on last four starts; bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
7th 12 (4) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, has managed only eighth in his last two races (1m6f/hurdle) and others have less to prove. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 063111 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
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 |
11st 1lb |
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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.99 |
| Tricast | £197.22 |
| Trifecta | £153.30 |
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