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17.30

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William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League R24 (Handicap) (For trainers reg’ to Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League R24 (Handicap) (For trainers reg’ to Racing League)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2316 D

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Did it comfortably when odds-on for a 6f maiden at Doncaster (good to firm) and it was a hot 6f handicap in which he failed to fire at Newmarket a fortnight later; remains unexposed and returns from wind surgery; tempting.
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13th

16

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Lir Speciale

8st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Brian Ellison

Ended his 2025 campaign with a heavy-ground 7f double at Doncaster; better form this season when third of 22 to Mezcala in the Spring Mile at same track (good to soft) and close third at Chester (7.6f, good) ten days ago, but he's edging back up the weights.

16/1

3rd

13

(8)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Lir Speciale

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Ended his 2025 campaign with a heavy-ground 7f double at Doncaster; underlined how well he operates on Town Moor with a good third of 22 in the Spring Mile (good to soft) on reappearance in March; claims if he can reproduce that sort of form at Chester (first visit).

16/1

3rd

16

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Lir Speciale

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Brian Ellison

Ended his 2025 campaign with a heavy-ground 7f double that took his overall record at Doncaster to 3-3; acts on any going and has been very competitive (223) in 1m races on turf; respected kept to this track.

9/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 112553

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner and as good as ever this year with three wins at 5f; ran surprisingly well over 7f at York two weeks ago and entitled to make her presence felt down a furlong off a fair enough mark.
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8th

3

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sound Of Iona

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Only 12th at Ayr (6f) two runs back but running well otherwise and came from behind off a strong pace to win here last night over 5f; has the penalty but as big a worry is that she's 0-7 beyond 6f.

5/1

1st

4

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:18 Musselburgh

Sound Of Iona

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders, switched right 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on

9/1

OUR TIP

11/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: -13064 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
6f/7f winner for Kevin Ryan and now 1lb beneath the mark he defied at Doncaster in March (7f); fourth of 17 runners at Haydock (6f) on his debut for this yard but this looks more challenging.
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13th

2

(9)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Seven Brothers

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Beaten on his last 16 starts going back to March 2022; however, having dropped down the weights he's been in good form of late and was second off this mark at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time; could be thereabouts.

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Seven Brothers

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Scott Dixon

Operating off a much-reduced mark and there have been more promising signs from him the last twice; drops back in grade today and has C&D form; interesting.

3/1

2nd

6

(3)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Seven Brothers

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Scott Dixon

Operating off a much-reduced mark and there have been more promising signs from him the last twice; drops back in grade today and has C&D form; interesting.

3/1

15/2

Form: 415372 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner and the form of her win here in May has worked out well; only 1lb higher today and there was nothing wrong with her latest Chelmsford effort; could be better drawn.
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3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

25/1

Form: -55006 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fair sixth at Doncaster last time (6f, good to firm) when not really benefiting from his track position; has yet to win on turf but on a good mark and should not be totally dismissed.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

6th
1 (12)
Mokaatil

20/1

Form: 344015 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
It was over 5f when he asserted late on at Sandown but comfortably held either side of that over 6f; burdened with the same 4lb penalty as last time and looks vulnerable once more.
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6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

Form: 615211 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three wins have come in his last five starts and he was particularly impressive in storming 3l ahead at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last time; 8lb rise asks a question of him and this is a faster track, but lots to like otherwise.
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7th

4

(1)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monsieur Kodi

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Had been banging at the door prior to his 7f win at Lingfileld last month; a 4lb rise for that win demands more but he has had few chances in this headgear.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Monsieur Kodi

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

All eight wins have been at sprint trips and seven have been on turf; record of 1-17 on AW but he's a reliable type who has been placed on Tapeta (6f) and Polytrack (7f) in last three runs; remains well treated on old form and he should go well again.

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Monsieur Kodi

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

1lb lower than for his Hamilton win in July (6f, good) and he has run well in defeat on his last two starts, close up in fourth over C&D ten days ago; Ethan Tindall takes off a useful 7lb and he is more appealing than many; won't mind what the ground does.

7/1

Form: 2/0110 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Led late on to bag 6f handicaps at Thirsk and Ayr (both good) and probably failed to give his true running when then down the field at Doncaster; has had only the seven runs and remains of interest off a mark he should be able to deal with.
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3rd

10

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Quest For Fun

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of C&D form in big fields, notably wins on good to soft in 2023 and July 2025; while not so striking as Leadman, he didn't have the best of runs when fifth of 22 over C&D eight days ago, so might step up a bit today.

10/1

5th

12

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Quest For Fun

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has plenty of C&D form, notably wins in 2023 and 2025 (good to soft) and respectable fourth (off current mark) in this race 12 months ago; thereabouts provided he improves on efforts elsewhere this term.

13/2

5th

8

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Quest For Fun

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

He finished down the field in this race 12 months ago but he has had the benefit of a run this time around and a promising effort it was too, shuffled back at a crucial stage but keeping on close home (7f, good to soft); his record at York suggests one eye may be on next month's Dante meeting but he's more than capable off this mark.

12/1

Form: 730114 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running for this yard with successive wins in 6f handicaps at Nottingham, benefiting from the application of a hood; only fourth of six at Chelmsford but wasted some early energy there and can do better; this is a rise in class, however.
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5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

3/1

Form: 351111 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Defied a double penalty to bring up the four-timer over C&D 17 days ago (good to firm) and the runner-up went one better at Epsom on Monday; looks very capable of coping with this 4lb higher mark.
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7th

4

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Dora Penny

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

slowly away, in rear

14/1

7th

1

(7)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Dora Penny

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David Evans

Won a small-field fillies' handicap at Kempton in April (6f), her tenth career success, but she's struggled in good company since; down in grade and conditions unlikely to faze her.

50/1

8th

1

(8)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Dora Penny

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Evans

midfield, shaken up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

14/1

Form: 901351 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Got a ground-saving ride and arrived late to win a Class 5 handicap at Pontefract (6f) 18 days ago; having a fruitful summer but Class 5 and 6f affairs are more his thing.
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4th

8

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Dandy Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Capable of running well but he's not as good as he was and is becoming hard to predict.

25/1

14th

12

(15)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:27 Redcar

Dandy Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Not as good now but is straightforward and arrives in form, having made a lot of the running off this mark at Newcastle last time; holds claims on that.

8/1

3rd

5

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual AW winner who went back-to-back on turf last spring and wasn't far away in two sprints before a lesser show at Thirsk last time; has a big run in him.

10/1

Form: 3-6481 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Glorious Goodwood before making most of the running dropped in grade at Chepstow (6f, soft; Class 5); 6lb penalty elevates her to a mark she may struggle with.
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11th

4

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

13:15 Windsor

Willoughby Bay

9st 8lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Charles Hills

prominent, ridden and lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

16th

9

(14)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

14:45 Nottingham

Willoughby Bay

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

10/1

8

(2)

1st Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

17:30 Windsor

Willoughby Bay

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

Down the field at Glorious Goodwood before making most of the running dropped in grade at Chepstow (6f, soft; Class 5); 6lb penalty elevates her to a mark she may struggle with.

10/1

Non-runners

Willoughby Bay

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Payout
Exacta £24.30
Straight Forecast £22.40
Tricast £266.56
Trifecta £353.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Monsieur Kodi

SPOTLIGHT:

Lir Speciale

Telegraph:

Dora Penny

TOPSPEED:

Cooperation

LAMBOURN:

Willoughby Bay

NEWMARKET:

Aramis Grey

The Guardian:

Monsieur Kodi

Daily Record:

Monsieur Kodi

The Times:

Lir Speciale

The Sun:

Lir Speciale

Daily Mail:

Dora Penny

POSTDATA:

Cooperation