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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2-6738 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Promising second of six in a Pontefract novice (1m2f, good to soft) last October (form worked out well), but he hasn't built on it in four starts since returning including in this headgear combination at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to soft) four weeks ago; possible he didn't stay, but others are more solid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Sutue Alshams

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

raced in third and in touch with leaders, went second over 6f out, ridden and led narrowly 3f out, kept on and went clear final 110yds

16/1

11

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Sutue Alshams

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Iain Jardine

A fair 1m4f winner in 2023 but he's yet to hit top form this term, tenth of 12 in 1m Ayr handicap ten days ago; needs a step forward.

20/1

10th

10

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Sutue Alshams

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Just the one win from 13 and that was over 1m4f last August; quiet this year and now runs over 1m, the shortest trip he's contested since 7f debut; risky enough.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 736580

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Now 9lb lower than when a close third here (2m, good) in May, but beaten a very long way in three of his four starts since and now 0-16; hard to recommend at present.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot.

6/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

5/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

12/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 442251 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has improved for the fitting of a visor and made it tenth-time lucky in emphatic fashion at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) ten days ago; 7lb higher and may not want the ground to dry out too much, but he remains open to further progress and is still a major player in this field.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hamilton

Blue Antares

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has largely consistent form, including Ripon success (1m4f, good to soft), since wearing a visor; placed in his last three races and holds solid claims in the retained headgear; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

4

(5)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Blue Antares

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent on outer, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened gradually final 110yds

13/8

2nd

4

(4)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Ripon

Blue Antares

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Visor has helped, bar one blip at Yarrmouth, and won a weak handicap easily off 7lb lower over C&D 17 days ago; backed that up off his revised mark last Tuesday, despite pulling hard, but could maybe have done without the recent dry spell.

5/2

Form: 725424

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Mainly running well in defeat of late, but losing run is up to 28 and he's still to prove he wants this far; look elsewhere.
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7th

9

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Golden Valour

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who posted a fairly encouraging reappearance run at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday, when rallying for fifth of eight; each-way possibilities if building on that run now back up in trip.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who made a winning reappearance here in 2024 (sole course win from 29 attempts) and was on the scoresheet at Musselburgh last September; however, his campaign petered out tamely and a return to form is needed on his seasonal debut.

25/1

9

(11)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Not a regular winner; successful at Musselburgh last September (1m, good) but form tailed off after that and lacks a run this time.

25/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 9-0715

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Only win came at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in May, but returns to the Flat after running well over hurdles the last twice; each-way claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

A Shining Moon

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

towards rear, bad mistake 3rd

16/1

12th

6

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

A Shining Moon

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

More than a year since he ran well on the Flat and the switch to blinkers didn't help last time (returns to the usual cheekpieces today); would be a surprise winner upped from 1m2f.

25/1

8th

7

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

A Shining Moon

10st 4lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Paul Midgley

On a lengthy losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 1m4f handicap at Leicester last month; blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces here with plenty to prove.

25/1

Form: 525464 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth of seven at Ayr (1m5f, good) 12 days ago, but this slightly shorter trip suits her better (2-4 over C&D) and she's back off the same mark as when winning at Carlisle (1m3f, good) in June; leading claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(6)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Graces Quest

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, towards rear

14/1

17

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graces Quest

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

5th

5

(12)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Graces Quest

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, too much to do

100/30

10/1

Form: 746994

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who showed some ability on the AW last winter, but hasn't built on it in handicaps as when a well-held fourth of eight at Ripon (9.7f, good to soft) ten days ago; still has stamina to prove.
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9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

2nd

7

(2)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after 3f

4/1

Form: 007-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hasn't finished within 17l of the winner in four starts over 7f-1m2f, the latest after ten months off; cheekpieces added for handicap debut, but she needs to improve plenty.
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11th

13

(11)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Y B Sober

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Related to winners, including the yard's useful Yorkshire Lady, but isn't up to much herself, finishing tailed off all five starts to date (7f-1m4f).

33/1

8th

9

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

20:05 Musselburgh

Y B Sober

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hasn't finished within 17l of the winner in four starts over 7f-1m2f, the latest after ten months off; cheekpieces added for handicap debut, but she needs to improve plenty.

40/1

7th

9

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Y B Sober

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Big prices and beaten a long way in three runs last backend; goes in a tongue-tie on comeback.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.80
Straight Forecast £33.86
Tricast £81.00
Trifecta £97.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blue Antares

SPOTLIGHT:

Graces Quest

The Times:

Blue Antares

Telegraph:

Blue Antares

The Guardian:

Blue Antares

D Express:

Blue Antares

Daily Mirror:

Blue Antares

The Star:

Blue Antares

Daily Record:

Blue Antares

POSTDATA:

Graces Quest

Daily Mail:

Graces Quest

The Sun:

Graces Quest