May 16 / 19.00 Wetherby

19.00

Good To Soft

wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3049-7 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Now 1lb lower than when a clearcut winner over this far at Haydock last summer and ran well on occasions afterwards; only midfield behind Masque Of Anarchy on his return but entitled to come on for that.
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10th

2

(4)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Arch Moon

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

All wins on good/good to soft, the most recent off 2lb lower at Wetherby in May; form dipped at Ayr last time and he is now conceding weight to several 3yos who are much less exposed; opposed.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:37 Ayr

Arch Moon

10st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders on outer

13/2

4th

3

(8)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Arch Moon

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, prominent, switched to near side over 2f out

9/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 54-34

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Beaten a respectable distance in his last three races (1m-1m2f) and open to improvement now handicapping at this level.
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3rd

1

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Windsor

Auld Toon Loon

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Ended his 2025 campaign with a half-length success in Class 2 event over C&D (good to firm) and is only 2lb higher back here; possibilities with Chester reappearance under his belt.

5/1

8th

4

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Auld Toon Loon

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

All four wins at around this trip including one here (soft) in the summer of 2023; looked unlucky when beaten a head in this race off 3lb lower on his reappearance a year ago; won't mind what the weather does, but stall 14 isn't ideal.

12/1

50/1

  • Place: £24.70

Form: 4/310-

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In Ireland he won twice over this trip on the AW and a maiden hurdle; has finished nowhere in two handicap hurdles for this yard and has quite a bit to prove now.
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8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Very Excellent

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Only 1-17 over hurdles but on a competitive mark and his recent Flat effort when close up at Ripon (1m2f) bodes well.

33/1

4th

5

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Very Excellent

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mike Sowersby

Won over this trip at Beverley last July (heavy); now 2lb lower; quite interesting particularly if there is some give in the ground (below-par reappearance run on faster ground).

20/1

13th

13

(16)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Wetherby

Very Excellent

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

steadied start, held up in rear

20/1

50/1

Form: 680-50

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Useful for Aidan O'Brien in 2019/20; mainly disappointing since and behind some of these at Pontefract.
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9

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Mythical

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Smart on the Flat in his prime but has been pulled up on both starts for this yard over hurdles; hard to fancy.

50/1

10

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Mythical

10st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Smart on the Flat in his prime but struggled off lowly mark on stable/handicap hurdle debut in March (3m1f); may benefit from this steep drop back in trip but still has too much to prove.

66/1

8

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:40 Catterick

Mythical

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Won a 1m maiden for Aidan O'Brien back in 2019; hasn't shown a great deal since and probably best watched on stable debut after 341-day break.

25/1

7/1

Form: 1644-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed from his successful handicap debut (1m, good) last June; only fifth of seven on reappearance but perhaps needs further than 1m now.
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7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

6th

6

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Western Stars

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Recorded his sixth win when making all to justify favouritism off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; this is a deeper race but he's only 2lb higher than last time and has won over C&D in the past; could be a major force again.

4/1

12/1

Form: 3137- D

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f soft-ground novice at Beverley and didn't run badly under a penalty (1m4f; first-time hood retained since); gelded before finishing well beaten in a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster when heavy ground may not have been ideal; could yet be capable of better.
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6th

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Frankendael

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Lightly raced since winning a Listed handicap here in September 2024; back from an absence, he was a much bigger price than Putapoundinthejar at Punchestown in April and duly finished well behind the Martin horse.

5/1

17th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Frankendael

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

No joy since winning a listed handicap hurdle at Listowel in September 2024 off 6lb lower; 1lb wrong here and lacks a recent run; rider's claim a plus but others make more appeal.

22/1

Form: 286-51 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won three turf races over 1m2f/1m3f on good or quicker last summer and went in again under a positive ride at Pontefract (1m2f, good) 13 days ago; 3lb rise isn't too harsh a penalty and should be involved.
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6th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

6th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

2nd

1

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 11lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

Two-time C&D winner; near miss at Beverley in July (1m2f, good to firm) and he ran to a similar level at Ripon last month (1m3f, good); caught wide when underperforming at Pontefract last week; dangerous at this level in an uncompetitive race; jockey having first ride as an apprentice (0-5 as an amateur).

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 134-39 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins at Newmarket (1m1f, good) and Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last autumn and was close up on his return on the AW over 9.4f; 1m too sharp a test last time and could go well if taking to blinkers (replace cheekpieces).
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7th

6

(7)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:36 Redcar

The Menstone Gem

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Back-to-back wins from the front at Newmarket (1m1f, good) and Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last autumn and close third on his return on the AW this February; had excuses on his last two outings and the different headgear he tried last time is repeated; considered.

12/1

8th

1

(15)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Wetherby

The Menstone Gem

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Back-to-back wins at Newmarket (1m1f, good) and Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last autumn and was close up on his return on the AW over 9.4f; 1m too sharp a test last time and could go well if taking to blinkers (replace cheekpieces).

10/1

9th

11

(2)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

The Menstone Gem

9st 5lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Craig Lidster

Gained back-to-back wins at Newmarket (1m1f, good) and Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) last autumn and was beaten less than a length into third of ten in an amateur riders' event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last time; races off the same mark, but this may be an insufficient test for him now.

16/1

9th
5 (11)
Outsmart

25/1

Form: 5320-0 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Last season's peak efforts bring him into it but hard to be confident after finishing last at Newcastle a month ago.
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7th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Outsmart

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Both wins gained in 2022 including C&D maiden; missed 2024; some encouragement on recent comeback at Wolverhampton; needs to build on that.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Outsmart

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

reared in stalls before start, prominent, in touch with leaders over 3f out, short of room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

20/1

6th

7

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Outsmart

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

reared in stalls before start

20/1

33/1

Form: 3000-0 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won twice last summer (1m1f/1m2f, good to firm/good) and back on a good mark; the glaring concern is his apparent loss of form.
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4th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has plenty to prove on the evidence of this year's three runs; however, he's 6lb lower than when winning at Redcar last October and perhaps the return to Carlisle will trigger a revival, with his course form figures reading 4106231.

20/1

7th

11

(12)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Jewel Maker

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with 12 wins but he's lost his way and has struggled after slow starts in both runs this spring; has something to prove and he needs to turn things around back up in trip.

20/1

11th

10

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Jewel Maker

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with 12 wins to his name but didn't suggest his next one is near when trailing throughout on his AW reappearance three weeks ago.

25/1

25/1

Form: 480-17

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner over 1m at Newcastle in March but only seventh on his return there; all worthwhile form is from 6f to 1m and this is a belated first try over this far.
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6th

6

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Signed off last year in the doldrums and finished last behind Barnaby when returning from a break.

33/1

8

(4)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early last year but he was out of sorts in his final three runs in 2024; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but this 11yo needs a major turnaround.

20/1

9th

5

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Veteran; rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early in the year; weakened when sixth to a stablemate of Judgement Call over C&D six weeks ago and others appear to be on more manageable marks.

14/1

12th
12 (3)
Hezmie

25/1

Form: 10694-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Shock debut winner on the AW more than a year ago; lightly raced since then but her closing fourth back at Newcastle (1m2f) when last seen in December was a step in the right direction.
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8th

3

(4)

20th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

16:55 Hamilton

Hezmie

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Chris Fairhurst

Lightly raced 4yo whose mark continues to fall but she's been beaten a long way on her three starts this year and has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

9

(7)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

19:00 Pontefract

Hezmie

8st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

Far from consistent since her 50-1 debut success; down the field in both runs this season; now takes a step up in grade; opposed.

33/1

8th

4

(1)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

14:15 Doncaster

Hezmie

9st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

Down the field at Wetherby on reappearance, but didn't run badly and she's now 3lb lower than when a fair fourth of nine at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) on her final run last year; could improve for last time and is not discounted.

12/1

6/1

Form: 542-03

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-5 but has shown promise for his top yard and he got outpaced when third over Beverley's extended 1m last time; returning to 1m2f can help; respected.
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13th

7

(8)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Wetherby

Deferred

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

0-5 but has shown promise for his top yard and he got outpaced when third over Beverley's extended 1m last time; returning to 1m2f can help; respected.

6/1

3rd

1

(2)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:25 Beverley

Deferred

10st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Promise when second on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m2f) in September but took big backward step when last of ten on seasonal reappearance on Tapeta at Newcastle (1m) last month; from top stable and should be capable of better but needs to bounce back on second start on turf.

3/1

10th

7

(6)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Deferred

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, prominent

5/2

14th
10 (5)
Elshaameq

25/1

Form: 02-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Second of five behind a Charlie Appleby hotpot at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in October and tricky to assess what he achieved there; flopped on soft ground a month ago but that did his mark no harm with a view to going handicapping; watch for any confidence.
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4th

3

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elshaameq

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Kevin Frost

Lightly raced 4yo who came from well back to narrowly make it ninth-time lucky at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 19 days ago; 2lb higher and has run well in all three starts over this C&D; major player.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Elshaameq

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

dwelt start, in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, wandered around and bumped rival inside final furlong, ran on and led inside final 110yds

6/1

Form: 463-31 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(2)

24th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Ayr

Morning Sun

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Won from the front over C&D (good) a fortnight ago on his second start since leaving Sir Michael Stoute; this lightly raced 4yo did it with something to spare and could take a 6lb rise in his stride; strong claims.

5/2

3

(2)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Wetherby

Morning Sun

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

1st

7

(6)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ayr

Morning Sun

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Fair 1m maiden for Sir Michael Stoute in 2022 who subsequently changed hands for 50,000gns; gelded and off eight months before posting an encouraging third of 13 for his new yard in 1m2f Redcar handicap three weeks ago; still has few miles on the clock so he is very much in the mix.

5/1

Form: 3-6165 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

10

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David Thompson

10-47 on AW, with all bar one of those wins coming at Newcastle (7f-1m2f); now sits 3lb below his last winning mark, and Tom Kiely-Marshall's 5lb claim is a bonus, but seems to have lost his way; may strip fitter for 7f course comeback run.

40/1

11

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Nine course wins to his name, mainly in the early months of the year; 50-1 for his C&D return a month ago, when well behind a few of these, and needs a big step forward.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Nine of his ten wins have come at this track (7f-1m2f) but last success was 13 months ago and he finished down the field here in his final two runs last year; looks opposable back from a break.

16/1

Non-runners

Morning Sun, Cusack

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Payout
Exacta £50.80
Straight Forecast £34.99
Tricast £4027.34
Trifecta £0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Morning Sun

RP RATINGS:

The Menstone Gem

D Express:

Masque Of Anarchy

The Times:

Elshaameq

NEWMARKET:

Western Stars

TOPSPEED:

Arch Moon

POSTDATA:

Morning Sun

Telegraph:

Morning Sun

The Guardian:

Morning Sun

Daily Mirror:

Morning Sun

The Sun:

Morning Sun

The Star:

Morning Sun

Daily Mail:

The Menstone Gem

Daily Record:

Masque Of Anarchy