17.02
Good To FirmWard Homes Yorkshire Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £5574.2
- 0m 7f 96y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 090724 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (8) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Prolific winner at up to 7.5f, on all types of ground; 3lb lower than when last scoring at Beverley last September and, with his trainer among the winners, don't be surprised if he returns to form. |
14/1 |
|
12th 6 (13) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner in 2022, with no joy from nine subsequent visits but most of those were over shorter, whereas his last four wins (elsewhere) have been at about 7f; he's now 1lb lower than when making all at Beverley last September and a case can be made. |
40/1 |
|
6th 7 (11) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner in 2023 but all his subsequent wins have come over 7f+; on dangerous mark but he's faded at big prices in both runs this season and latest was over C&D (eighth of 16) three weeks ago; down the list. |
16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 168865 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (6) |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f, lost second and weakened from over 1f out |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 (8) |
14th Oct 2024 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Won two in a row in the spring (soft/good to soft) and returned to form when second at Beverley (7.4f, good) last month; however, she was soundly beaten at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) recently and has to bounce back. |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 111400 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 5 (2) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Admirable 6yo who has won eight of her 52 starts (including on soft); however, she goes up in grade this afternoon and would be a shock winner. |
100/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
As good as ever as a 6yo judged on her near miss at Lingfield (7f, AW); latest Newmarket third probably not the run to judge her on and she can't be ruled out, for all stall 1 isn't ideal. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Inconsistent on AW this year but she was short-headed at Lingfield (7f) in February and denied a clear run when third at Southwell (6f) last time; has won here and she might not be far away if she's on a going day. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 41794-
Last run: 367 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 3 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Free-going sort who was 4-18 for Charlie Johnston, including two 1m wins last summer, and made a winning start for new connections when 33-1 for a nine-runner race at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; absent since and has more to prove back at 7f for the first time since 2024. |
20/1 |
|
1st 6 (3) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Record of 4-18 for Charlie Johnston and was second at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) on his penultimate run for that yard; returns after three months off but he's still lightly raced on AW and needs watching in market on stable debut. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Southwell winner (1m, Tapeta) late last year and has twice won on turf (1m, good to firm) since returning from six months off in June; ran well to finish second of 13 back at Southwell (1m) a fortnight ago and much respected despite a 2lb rise. |
3/1 |
3/1
Form: 035203
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (9) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Continues to edge down the weights, but losing run is up to 19 and the application of a tongue-tie made little difference last time; something to prove on his first attempt over this far. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Ran just four times last season and was runner-up on three occasions (7f/1m, various ground); down the field on reappearance at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago but may have needed that outing and it will be no surprise if he's in the mix; a tongue-tie is added. |
7/2 |
|
8th 1 (4) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
He finished second in three of his four starts in 2025, including on his seasonal return, but was still operating at a level below his old form; drops into 0-70 for the first time; not discounted. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 73-655
Last run: 123 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (2) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Longstanding maiden but he's in a consistent vein of form and went down by only half a length in first-time blinkers over C&D most recently; in the mix, with the blinds retained. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 (8) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
20-race maiden but hasn't been far away on last two starts, latest when hemmed in against the far rail when fourth of nine at Musselburgh (1m, good) 13 days ago; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least. |
7/2 |
9/1
Form: 6-536
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (10) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Had a good run of form at about 1m last summer, winning two in a row at Pontefract and Nottingham (both on good); soundly beaten on return from a winter break but may well have more to offer after that. |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 (9) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
In fine fettle last summer, winning at Pontefract (1m) and Nottingham (8.5f); found Poet's Dawn too strong at Carlisle (1m, soft; similar terms) in September; off since finishing third at Newcastle in October, so may strip fitter for this comeback run. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
The cheekpieces were working well until below par at Thirsk where she reportedly ran flat; has to bounce back from that and has a bit to prove on the AW (0-4). |
5/2 |
8/1
Form: 225985
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (10) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Third over C&D in November and that was off a 4lb higher mark; two lesser efforts have followed and his long losing run looks set to continue. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Runner-up at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and his long losing run continues; the first-time visor needs to spark something. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 819376
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (4) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him. |
25/1 |
|
10 (4) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him. |
25/1 |
|
10 (3) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
9yo who is on a 15-race losing sequence going back to May 2024 but that last win came on heavy ground and he was short-headed at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month; in the shake-up if backing up that latest form. |
13/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.21 |
| Tricast | £151.72 |
| Trifecta | £132.80 |
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