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15.10

Good

Penrith Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6542.5
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Penrith Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-3611 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Further 7lb rise for his latest Haydock win will test him but he was competitive off slightly higher marks last year and has fair claims of completing the hat-trick.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Papa Cocktail

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

Consistent spell on Tapeta over the winter and continued the good work back on turf when close second of six at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; he's never won above a mark of 75, though.

12/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Papa Cocktail

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

C&D win last summer came off 18lb lower and he returns to turf 10lb higher than when last running on grass, thanks to a consistent spell on Tapeta; will need something close to a career-best to take this and he's not improving at his age.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 33-284

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who has a string of short-priced defeats to his name, including in Ireland; has the ability to win off this mark and given a second try in cheekpieces, but there can only be so many excuses.
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7th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Lord Abama

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who made an encouraging seasonal debut in higher-grade contest at Thirsk (6f good; visored) in April; not in same form on either start since (blinkers refitted last time) but has slipped to a tempting mark.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Abama

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Two-time C&D winner; unplaced but ran with credit in two Thirsk handicaps last month; type to pop up soon off a reduced mark.

12/1

9th

10

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Lord Abama

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

His three turf wins have come over C&D and he made a pleasing seasonal return when fifth of 15 here (Stirrup Cup second) eight days ago; one for the shortlist.

10/1

3rd
7 (2)
Thaki

7/1

Form: 727633 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner for Chris Dwyer (0-6 on turf) who's had plenty of chances in slightly lesser company for two yards in recent times; needs to find more.
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1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Thaki

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Katie Scott

Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Thaki

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-0734 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fine on turf but easy to make a case for him being best suited by Tapeta (two wins last December) and there's not much wiggle room off this mark; will be a danger to all if allowed to dictate though.
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8th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Westmorian

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Gained three 6f wins on the AW last spring but he went off the boil and refused to race in the Ayr Silver Cup on his final outing; hard to see him breaking his turf duck after eight months off.

25/1

11

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Westmorian

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Grant Tuer

He had a very good run on AW in the spring, winning three in a row over 6f, but was last to finish on his latest start in May; it's hard to see him breaking his turf duck off an 18lb higher mark than his most recent defeat on grass in June 2024.

40/1

Form: 344275 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won in two years and has done all his racing this season over 7f-1m; on a fair mark and the return to blinkers from cheekpieces may help but he's been below market expectations twice since returned to turf.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

1-34 on the AW, that win coming over 6f at Southwell in April 2021; rather out of sorts over 6f-1m this year and now tries 5f for the first time since May 2024.

33/1

11th

11

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Without a victory since 2023 and he has yet to make the frame in seven starts in 2026; hard to warm to.

33/1

6th

9

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Minor classified form at 1m, 7f and 6f this year and it's 13 months since he posed a serious threat in a handicap (over 7f at Southwell); up against it.

25/1

Form: 5-8403 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner as a 2yo who offered more in first-time cheekpieces back on turf latest (soft); less testing ground is in his favour if anything and he's on a handy mark, so needs considering.
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6th

1

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Straits Of Moyle

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Robert Cowell

bumped start, took keen hold, soon recovered and pressed leader

6/1

5th

5

(4)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Straits Of Moyle

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Robert Cowell

Got his head back in front at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) but was entitled to run better next time at Newmarket when good to soft ground was no excuse; bit to prove on the back of that.

5/1

Form: 10-460 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Done most winning on the AW and has struggled since returned to turf, latterly behind Straits Of Moyle; again no sign of the cheekpieces worn for his last three victories.
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6th

9

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who has not scored since September 2024 but he finished well to go close at Catterick (5f, good) last week; looks interesting off same mark and this step back up in trip is a positive.

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three-time turf winner who went close at Newcastle (5f, AW) last September and races off 7lb lower today; however, last season ended tamely and this 9yo finished down the field on last month's reappearance.

7/1

12th

9

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran with a better record on AW than turf; 5f on fast ground no problem for him and he has run well after an absence in the past (although not last year); good run wouldn't be a surprise but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £13.20
Trifecta £97.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Straits Of Moyle

RP RATINGS:

Papa Cocktail

D Express:

Westmorian

TOPSPEED:

Straits Of Moyle

POSTDATA:

Straits Of Moyle

Daily Mail:

Straits Of Moyle

The Sun:

Straits Of Moyle

Daily Record:

Straits Of Moyle

The Times:

Papa Cocktail

Telegraph:

Papa Cocktail

The Guardian:

Papa Cocktail

Daily Mirror:

Papa Cocktail

The Star:

Papa Cocktail