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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Colwick Cup Handicap

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  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Colwick Cup Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

Form: 67-221

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two seconds in handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) before making the most of a straightforward opening back in maiden company at Catterick (1m4f, good to soft); promises to stay this far and he's on the shortlist.
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1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

He's returned from a break in good heart this year, finishing fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) before getting closer to the target when 3l third at Southwell (3m, good); entitled to respect.

3/1

3rd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Campaign Trail

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Made a sound return to hurdles after four months off when fourth of nine over 2m7f at Market Rasen six weeks ago, fading only from the last under a positive ride; remains unexposed as a stayer in this sphere (quite useful over 2m on the Flat); considered.

8/1

4th

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Useful stayer on the Flat, but mixed form under both codes after an impressive hurdles debut at Doncaster (2m1f, good) at the end of 2024; not seen in four months but has a fine record fresh and remains unexposed in this sphere.

12/1

10/1

Form: 2-4312 D BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Just behind Tuddenham Green on reappearance (first run for 463 days) but has come on since then and after winning at Chester (2m, good) he only just missed out at Newmarket; good ground is perhaps ideal.
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6th

8

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Capone

8st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who's been sharply on the downgrade in recent times, coming 22lb down the weights in the past year; a long time since he wore headgear, which is likely fitted more in hope than expectation.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Capone

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who is 1-29 on the Flat and has completely lost his way, including when last of nine (behind two of these) over C&D four weeks ago; opposable from 1lb wrong.

33/1

12/1

Form: /33-23

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner, on good and soft ground; has figures of 3323 in Flat handicaps (1m3f-2m) and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere; off since May so some confidence behind him would be welcomed.
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2nd

5

(7)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Tuddenham Green

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

2-4 over hurdles, 0-8 on the Flat but has been consistent in handicaps; has been nudged up another 1lb for last month's third, however, and he'll need to find a bit more from somewhere.

5/1

3rd

12

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Tuddenham Green

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Alan King

Dual hurdle winner, on good and soft ground; has figures of 3323 in Flat handicaps (1m3f-2m) and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere; off since May so some confidence behind him would be welcomed.

12/1

3rd

4

(5)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Goodwood

Tuddenham Green

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

Scored easily on his most recent hurdles start, then ran creditably at Nottingham (2m, soft) on return to the Flat; threatening to win under this ode, with form figures of 332 in handicaps; highly respected.

11/4

Form: 12-121

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made it 4-6 in handicaps when sauntering to a 27l success last week at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft); probably handled conditions better than his rivals but he's clearly well-in with just a 5lb penalty.
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0

22

(21)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Golden Shot

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Made it 4-6 in handicaps when drawing 27l clear at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft; 10lb higher today) in August, making most in an amateurs' race; failed to replicate that form under a penalty on good ground one week later but he stays at least 2m and a return to soft ground would presumably be a big help.

25/1

4th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Golden Shot

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Made it 4-6 in handicaps when sauntering to a 27l success last week at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft); probably handled conditions better than his rivals but he's clearly well-in with just a 5lb penalty.

5/4

1st

4

(6)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Golden Shot

10st 13lb

J: Mr Frederick Daly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led, headed 6f out, going easily when led again over 4f out, soon up the centre, shaken up and went clear over 2f out, went further clear inside final furlong, easily

5/4

Form: 86372

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Possibly the stable second string, though Rhys Clutterbuck was aboard when a staying-on second over 1m4f at Salisbury latest (good); stays 1m6f and should stay 2m; blinkers added; improvement has come on good ground.
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3rd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Seahouses

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Scored at Market Rasen (2m7f) in November and posted another solid effort when third of six in another 2m7f handicap there last month; ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

6/1

3rd

7

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Seahouses

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins have come here, the latest over this trip (good to soft) in November; may have found the ground too testing when a long way behind Aire Spray back here last month, but others look more solid nonetheless.

14/1

20/1

Form: 1425/3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Running well over hurdles during the past year and ran a solid race behind Quantum Leap on his return to Flat action at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft); likely to need more off the same mark.
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6

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:25 Plumpton

Mothill

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

Has won three of his last four hurdles, latterly edging home in the new cheekpieces at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) after Joe Anderson had lost his whip (still a fine ride; always ideally positioned up with the pace); mark continues to rise (up another 5lb) but he's not easily knocked.

4/1

1st

13

17th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Mothill

10st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

Wins in 2023 came in Class 4 events at Uttoxeter and Sedgefield (both 2m4f, good to soft) and the rise in class seemed to find him out when he was only eighth in the Lanzarote at Kempton last time; needs first-time cheekpieces to spark a career-best effort.

16/1

8th

17

13th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton

Mothill

10st 9lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

Solid record in Class 4 this term, winning at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) most recently; 5lb claimer Joe Anderson (won on him last June) returns, in bid to offset 5lb rise; 4-12 over hurdles; upped sharply in grade but arrives in top form; shortlisted.

16/1

Form: 1-71

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well-bred 4yo; second run was a blip but successful either side of that, latterly in a 1m6f handicap on good to soft at Haydock despite losing ground at the start (second run in this headgear); 5lb higher but looks progressive.
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3

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

13:52 Down Royal

Quantum Leap

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Decent performer on the Flat, winning twice and rated 87 at his peak; hooded (retained) and tailed off on his Irish and hurdles debut on heavy at Punchestown last month; ground more suitable now but can only be watched after that last effort.

80/1

9th

3

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 157y

13:30 Punchestown

Quantum Leap

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Useful form on the Flat for Ed Bethell including a 1m6f win off 82; hood goes on for his stable/hurdles debut; stays at least 2m on the level so this may not be a sufficient stamina test; probably best watched, especially on this ground.

8/1

16/1

Form: -03105

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Better than ever when winning at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) and the ground has been soft for his lesser performances since then (in new cheekpieces); conditions look the key to his chance.
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5

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Gained his sole AW win on Kempton Polytrack (2m) but handled Tapeta in one attempt in 2022; only just lost out back at Kempton in October but his recent Lingfield run was a washout; turnaround not ruled out.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Gained his sole AW win on Kempton Polytrack (2m) but handled Tapeta in one attempt in 2022; only just lost out back at Kempton in October but his recent Lingfield run was a washout; turnaround not ruled out.

8/1

9th

7

(8)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Said to have been suited by the return to the AW when winning at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last autumn and duly bounced back from three ordinary turf efforts there in October; only 1lb higher than for that near miss and he's a big player if he can repeat the form.

11/2

9th
8 (14)
Alnilam

6/1

Form: 55-611

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has come from off the pace to win 1m6f handicaps at Sandown (good to firm) and Yarmouth (good to soft), quite impressively last time given they didn't go a strong gallop up front; hard to rule out off 4lb higher.
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1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

Alnilam

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Front-runner who made it 2-2 over fences when winning at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) in October; however, his limitations seem to have been exposed since and he finished well adrift of No Questions Asked and Be Aware at Windsor last time; has had wind surgery but still hard to recommend.

33/1

3rd

1

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:50 Windsor

Alnilam

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Front-runner who made it 2-2 over fences when winning at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) in October; won on soft ground over hurdles; carries a 3lb penalty today and his progress has stalled on his last two starts, but he's made mistakes each time and could make a bold bid if cutting out the blunders.

9/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 851397 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
First and third in 2m Goodwood handicaps before finishing last in the Queen Alexandra; that's easily forgiven but he has run moderately on the AW since then; would have something to prove on soft ground.
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9th

7

(10)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

First Emperor

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Some creditable efforts over 2m this year and he wasn't far behind Red Flyer in a Class 2 over C&D (sixth of 13) last time; his losing run is mounting up but he's edging down the weights and could go well on this drop back in grade.

14/1

6th

13

(7)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

15:47 Lingfield (AW)

First Emperor

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Ryan

pushed along soon after start, towards rear after 2f

16/1

3rd

5

(4)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:05 Southwell (AW)

First Emperor

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Ryan

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went third towards finish, not pace to challenge

16/1

66/1

Form: 1114-9 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick last summer from 1m6f to 2m and won over hurdles in May; however, hard to be confident about him after finishing tailed off at York last time.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Red Force One

11st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m.

7/2

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Force One

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground.

25/1

66/1

Form: 1540-7 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ended last season on a low note and after three quiet runs over hurdles he was down the field at York 17 days ago (behind Cormier); opposable.
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9

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Grand Scheme

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m6f) for Richard Hannon; having only his fifth start over hurdles when scoring by 15l at Southwell (2m, good) eight days ago; 7lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort.

6/4

9

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Grand Scheme

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m6f) for Richard Hannon; having only his fifth start over hurdles when scoring by 15l at Southwell (2m, good) eight days ago; 7lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort.

6/4

1st

5

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Grand Scheme

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, prominent

11/2

Form: 1-0864 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Mostly front-runs and ran his best race for a while last time at Carlisle (1m3f, soft); 1m6f winner here but has stamina to prove over quite this far.
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13th

9

(2)

15th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Blistering Barney

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Christopher Kellett

Mostly front-runs and ran his best race for a while last time at Carlisle (1m3f, soft); 1m6f winner here but has stamina to prove over quite this far.

33/1

4th

9

(16)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Blistering Barney

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Christopher Kellett

switched right soon after start, led

33/1

6th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Nottingham

Blistering Barney

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Christopher Kellett

Three wins last year, the latest in quite valuable final of this Grassroots Stayers' Series over C&D (good to firm) in September; has a bit to prove after two down-the-field runs this spring (1m2f/1m4f) but the return to Nottingham is sure to suit; 2-2 over C&D.

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £126.47
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Selections

RP RATINGS:

Golden Shot

Daily Mirror:

Campaign Trail

The Times:

Alnilam

LAMBOURN:

Capone

SPOTLIGHT:

Quantum Leap

The Star:

Seahouses

POSTDATA:

Mothill

The Sun:

Campaign Trail

Daily Record:

Alnilam

TOPSPEED:

Golden Shot

NEWMARKET:

Golden Shot

The Guardian:

Golden Shot

Daily Mail:

Golden Shot

D Express:

Golden Shot

Telegraph:

Capone