May 16 / 19.30 Wetherby

19.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.30
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 5-7300

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
On a useful mark following a winless winter and he was always too wide to land a blow when tried in this headgear at Musselburgh; better expected.
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7th

2

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyare

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell

One-time useful sprinter but his powers are on the wane; showed he could still cut it at this level when a close fourth over C&D last month but he'll need the pace to collapse if he's to end his barren spell.

8/1

7th

2

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyare

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell

One-time useful sprinter but his powers are on the wane; showed he could still cut it at this level when a close fourth over C&D last month but he'll need the pace to collapse if he's to end his barren spell.

8/1

5th

7

(1)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballyare

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield

15/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 55115- BF

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Prevailed narrowly in 6f handicaps at Redcar (good to firm) and Southwell (AW) before fading into fifth at Newcastle when last seen in November; lacks a run and perhaps vulnerable anyway dropped below 6f.
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2

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Hail Sezer

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just one win since October 2022 but that was off 6lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) last May; had just one run this season but he caught the eye with his late headway at Wetherby (5.5f) in April and has possibilities back up in trip.

11/2

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3500-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner at sprint trips; mark has dropped for a reason but there were positives to take from Thirsk on ground too soft; not drawn well but considered.
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6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Abate

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ran away with a turf handicap here (5f, good to soft; blinkered first time) in July; two heavy defeats have followed and this looks a warm race in which to try and bounce back; no accessories this time.

25/1

10/1

Form: 182-58

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner over 5f, last October's one coming in a handicap off 3lb lower; might benefit from wind surgery and, although 0-8 on grass, he's twice been runner-up.
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8th

6

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Proved resurgent with close third at Newcastle most recently; this five-time AW scorer remains well treated on best form; in the mix.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Conditions no problem but only ninth behind a couple of these over C&D last week and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend; type to come good again soon.

12/1

6

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D win 12 months ago came off an 8lb higher mark; pick of this summer's form gives him claims but he has suffered heavy defeats on his last three starts; too much to prove for now.

25/1

5th
8 (4)
Rory

6/1

Form: 335-64

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent four-time winner and can be forgiven this season's defeats as he was slowly away first time back and then lost a shoe at Hamilton; dangerous off this mark.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who needs the cards to fall right; losing run stretches back to July 2024 and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

6th

7

(11)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.

4/1

13

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course scorer; on a long losing sequence but holds a good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time visor; has won in cheekpieces.

10/1

4/1

Form: -00811 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Rated way higher when based in Ireland and has got back on track since the blinkers returned, gaining wins over C&D (good to soft) and at Nottingham (heavy); needs respecting for all that he's penalised in a higher grade.
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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

20/1

Form: 5129-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 5f last season (good and good to firm, handles soft); temptingly treated but not after such a lacklustre reappearance.
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13th

11

(4)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Cotai West

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

upset in stalls, reared start and slowly away

14/1

7th

6

(8)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

19:30 Wetherby

Cotai West

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

20/1

11th

7

(13)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Thirsk

Cotai West

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

raced near side

8/1

Form: 251502

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner but shouldn't be long before making the breakthrough on grass and he went close at Ayr (5f) on his return to quicker ground; drying conditions welcomed.
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4th

3

(2)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bert Kibbler

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

took keen hold, disputing third, dropped to last over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression

7/1

8/1

Form: 9925-5

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins came on a sound surface at Beverley (5f) last summer; only fifth on his return but wasn't beaten far and the ground was soft; could go well.
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1st

3

(1)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sherdil

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley.

3/1

1st

3

(1)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sherdil

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley.

3/1

1st

7

(6)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sherdil

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Finally capitalised on his tumble down the weights when sweeping through to win a similar race here three weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more appealing than many kept to this level.

3/1

Form: 49-767

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Run This Way

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Had blinkers on for the first time when winning at Redcar (6f, good; has won on soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago, beating 16 rivals; back up another 7lb but can't be dismissed in her bid for the hat-trick.

15/8

1st

14

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Run This Way

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a comfortable success at Redcar nine days ago (6f, good; first win on ground without soft in the description); that win came in new blinkers which aren't guaranteed to have the same effect a second time; only 3lb higher today, though, so she has obvious claims if in the same form.

5/1

1st

7

(11)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Run This Way

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won three times on good to soft/soft in 2024, the first of them coming over C&D; not at her best for a while now though and she wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

7/1

Non-runners

Run This Way

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Payout
Exacta £105.40
Straight Forecast £99.76
Tricast £343.99
Trifecta £478.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bert Kibbler

POSTDATA:

Dandy Spirit

TOPSPEED:

Ballyare

SPOTLIGHT:

Sherdil

The Times:

Abate

The Guardian:

Bert Kibbler

Daily Mail:

Bert Kibbler

D Express:

Bert Kibbler

Daily Mirror:

Bert Kibbler

The Sun:

Bert Kibbler

Telegraph:

Dandy Spirit

Daily Record:

Dandy Spirit

The Star:

Ballyare