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

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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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3rd

1

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Run This Way

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All eight wins have been on good ground on slower; made it 2-2 in blinkers when beating 16 rivals at Thirsk (6f, good) in May and has posted two good efforts since, the most recent coming when third of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June; off since but has to be respected.

11/8

3rd

2

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Run This Way

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All eight wins have been on good or slower and last six have been over 6f; made it 2-2 in blinkers when beating 16 rivals at Thirsk last month and she ran well again when fourth in hat-trick bid at Nottingham (6f, good) on Wednesday; should be in the thick of things again and it would be a positive if rain arrives.

7/2

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

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