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15.53

Soft

Everards 175th Anniversary Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Everards 175th Anniversary Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 430190 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Comes with a risk attached as he lost lots of ground at the start in the Ayr Silver Cup latest (well beaten); however, he won at Haydock (6f, good) in July and last season's victories came on soft going; not ruled out.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Sergeant Pep

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Five-time winner after 32 starts so he's exposed, but he was in a good vein of form when last seen in the spring, and he won't mind what the weather does.

5/1

2nd

3

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Twice a runner-up over 6f this winter, including here, but he raced too freely in one 7f run and he still has to prove he needs this far.

7/2

3rd

7

(10)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

He has finished second on his last two attempts at this trip, chasing home Hundred Caps at Southwell 17 days ago; 4lb better off with his old rival today; each-way claims.

8/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 095129 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in August and went close at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) next time; however, it's a while since he ran well on slow ground and he was soundly beaten at Doncaster (6f, soft) last month.
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10th

4

(6)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:23 Thirsk

Makanah

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

midfield, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

11/4

10th

4

(6)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:23 Thirsk

Makanah

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

midfield, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

11/4

2nd

5

(9)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:48 Newcastle (AW)

Makanah

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

midfield against near rail, waiting for room halfway, switched left 1f out, good headway inside final furlong, switched right and squeezed through final 110yds, went second post, eyecatcher

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 534134 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in August and she's a C&D winner on heavy; has continued in good form the last twice; might not be far away.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

So Smart

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month, but he's taken two backward steps since then; handles most ground but he's still 4lb higher than for that last success and others are more convincing.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month but not so good there eight days later; back up 4lb today and balance of form this term suggests he is not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when making all to record his second C&D success in an apprentice handicap (good to firm) eight days ago, beating stable-companion Savannah Smiles by 2l; races off the same mark (6lb well in) and a big chance of following up.

5/2

Form: 006672 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Kicked off this 3yo campaign in good form on turf (5f, heavy/good) and, having dropped down the weights, he was back on song when second at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) recently; he's a player if backing up that latest effort.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hedge Fund

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 6f on this track as 2yo; winless since that season but he's shown enough to think he can be placed to advantage off a reduced mark; had a troubled start to the season at Beverley but it's too soon to write him off; hood refitted with cheekpieces added.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hedge Fund

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Not a prolific winner; rather disappointing for this yard in a light campaign last season, best run when third at Haydock in September (5f, good; hood on for first time); no hood this time; on a good mark and could go well.

7/1

Form: 683029 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this year and finished last at Yarmouth three weeks ago, but he has a healthy 8-54 strike-rate and went close over C&D (soft) on his penultimate outing; capable of being in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Stone Circle

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Well handicapped on his Yarmouth win (5f, good to soft) last summer but he has a mixed record this season and has finished down the field in last two runs; losing run is now up to 11 and others are more solid.

7/1

7th

4

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Stone Circle

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Well handicapped on his Yarmouth win (5f, good to soft) last summer but he has a mixed record this season and has finished down the field in last two runs; losing run is now up to 11 and others are more solid.

7/1

5th

8

(3)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:53 Leicester

Stone Circle

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

raced in last, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders

9/1

Form: 214759 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hasn't threatened on last three starts but those were on fast ground, and her wins earlier in the year came on soft/good to soft going (5f/6f); runs off last winning mark and has won here; could play leading role.
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9

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rod Millman

Dual soft-ground winner who cashed in on a reduced mark when coming well clear at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) last Friday; 5lb penalty still leaves her 7lb well in and she went back-to-back under a penalty around this time last year; might take some stopping.

2/1

1st

8

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Cypriot Diaspora

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rod Millman

Fine on all ground; second to Lerwick here two runs back but she wasn't as good last week and has to rebound from that.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rod Millman

Won this race on good ground a year ago and followed up on soft ground over C&D a week later; not in same form this season but handicapped accordingly now and was placed over C&D (good) on last two outings; ought to make her presence felt again.

8/1

Form: 128597 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Posted a win and a good second this May, and he's well treated on those performances (and versatile ground-wise); however, his form has gone the wrong way subsequently and he needs a major turnaround.
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3rd

2

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Isle Of Lismore

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Ended a two-year losing run with a hard-fought success at Ffos Las (5f, good) in June; 3lb higher on a first AW outing since April 2024; others appeal more.

9/4

1st

5

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Isle Of Lismore

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Broke slowly but finished well when 4l behind on good to soft at Catterick recently; that was his second run after a lengthy break; has won on soft.

5/2

4th

4

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Isle Of Lismore

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Robert Cowell

C&D winner in May 2021 (heavy); wasn't in top form last season so has dropped to a good mark but he was well beaten on soft at Haydock on reappearance.

9/2

7/2

Form: 632035 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went close at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in August and has run well the last twice (6f, soft/good), most recently fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup; the drop back to 5f isn't an obvious plus but he may still be a contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

1st

8

(1)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, kept on

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £25.15
Tricast £301.59
Trifecta £266.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Ridler

SPOTLIGHT:

Cypriot Diaspora

RP RATINGS:

Hedge Fund

The Guardian:

Makanah

Telegraph:

Sergeant Pep

The Star:

Isle Of Lismore

NEWMARKET:

Stone Circle

Daily Mirror:

Hedge Fund

TOPSPEED:

Cypriot Diaspora

The Times:

Cypriot Diaspora

Daily Mail:

The Ridler

The Sun:

The Ridler

Daily Record:

The Ridler

D Express:

Makanah