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Hope – Volunteers – Thanks – Julie & Mary Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Hope – Volunteers – Thanks – Julie & Mary Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.20
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 6895

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Lacked the pace to land any sort of blow on her handicap debut at Nottingham (1m, good to firm); the dam won over 1m4f and she may need to go that far.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Haaf A Diamond

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Pleasing third in first-time headgear (cheekpieces; retained) on her return at Nottingham 11 days ago; no good thing to build on that but yard had another big-priced winner recently.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Haaf A Diamond

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Returned to form with a good fourth at Lingfield (1m, AW) in September but she was back in the doldrums in her final run last season; record is now 1-21 and she finished down the field on her reappearance last spring; cheekpieces added.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 0480-1 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two useful winners and appeared to appreciate the soft ground when fending off a subsequent winner at Windsor (1m; 3lb lower); with rain about she's an obvious contender.
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6

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Astronomica

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Two wins as a 3yo came over a round 1m on soft ground and she's entitled to have come on for her Ripon return seven weeks ago; one to consider.

6/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

Form: 492522 BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not his first near miss when a clear second at Chepstow (1m, good to firm); bit to prove if the ground turned testing but solid chance otherwise.
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3

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Harry The Haggler

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Registered his most recent win off just 1lb lower over 1m4f here in February but hasn't shown enough in two runs back from a break to suggest his turn is near.

12/1

5th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Harry The Haggler

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Registered his most recent win off just 1lb lower at Southwell (1m4f) in February; well below par on return from layoff last time but may fare better with that outing under his belt.

10/1

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: 4-2324 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-10 but was running well until a slow start had him on the back foot at Chepstow (1m, good to firm); was 6-4 favourite that day and needs considering here.
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3rd

9

(12)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ticket To Alaska

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Timms

T: Clive Cox

Didn't see out 8.7f here from a wide stall last time (switched from cheekpieces to blinkers); he's landed stall 12 again, though, and is an exposed maiden.

10/1

8th

10

(12)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ticket To Alaska

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

14-race maiden although placed on five occasions including last time when a close second over 7f at Chepstow (good to firm); now tried in blinkers (no improvement when cheekpieces fitted); each-way chance.

6/1

2nd

6

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:25 Chepstow

Ticket To Alaska

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Clive Cox

midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, went second towards finish

4/1

10/1

Form: 83-746

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Beaten in three handicaps, with her best run when a 3l fourth of 11 over 7f at Kempton; has form figures of 876 at 1m.
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7th

4

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Daisy Roots

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jim Boyle

Won over C&D (good) last summer and has run well on the AW here in her last three outings; still 3lb above her highest winning mark, but ought to put up another bold show.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Scored over 1m here in September and returned from six months off with a good fourth of 11 over C&D 16 days ago; well in the mix.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Resumed winning ways over 1m here in September and she signed off for 2025 with a good C&D second the following month; has gone well fresh too so she needs considering on her seasonal return.

6/1

6/1

Form: 846

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Closest he came in novices was his fourth of nine over 7f at Redcar when beaten about 5l; this initial mark looks no gift.
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9th

5

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Acclaimer

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Down the field in his four runs early last season, including when sixth of seven on handicap debut at Leicester (1m, good); gelded since but he returns after 384 days off and needs improvement at this new trip; visor added.

9/1

6th

1

(1)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:45 Leicester

Acclaimer

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Closest he came in novices was his fourth of nine over 7f at Redcar when beaten about 5l; this initial mark looks no gift.

6/1

6th

3

(5)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Wetherby

Acclaimer

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Hugo Palmer

Good step forward from debut eighth when hitting the frame 12 days ago; will be of greater interest once handicapping.

8/1

25/1

Form: 487-7

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
40-1 for his stable/handicap debut at Redcar (7f, good to firm) and beat only one home; has enough to prove in new cheekpieces.
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7th

2

(2)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:45 Leicester

Wamalama

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jessica Macey

40-1 for his stable/handicap debut at Redcar (7f, good to firm) and beat only one home; has enough to prove in new cheekpieces.

25/1

7th

4

(8)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Wamalama

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Jessica Macey

Ex Ivan Furtado; fair debut run at Newcastle in September but not so good next twice; a bit to prove on handicap/stable debut.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

12th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wamalama

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

bumped rival start, prominent, led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened final furlong

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £76.20
Straight Forecast £71.74
Trifecta £207.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Harry The Haggler

SPOTLIGHT:

Astronomica

POSTDATA:

Ticket To Alaska

The Times:

Astronomica

Telegraph:

Astronomica

NEWMARKET:

Harry The Haggler

The Guardian:

Harry The Haggler

D Express:

Harry The Haggler

Daily Mirror:

Harry The Haggler

The Star:

Harry The Haggler

Daily Record:

Harry The Haggler

Daily Mail:

Ticket To Alaska

The Sun:

Ticket To Alaska