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Evening Racing On Friday 10th May Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Evening Racing On Friday 10th May Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 325-52

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Placed in two 6f turf novices last season (good/good to firm); not disgraced when runner-up to an easy winner, who won again with a penalty, in a C&D handicap last week (heavy); chance.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Mr Irrelevant

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders when edged left over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

5/2

1st

3

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:10 Hamilton

Mr Irrelevant

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Grant Tuer

Return to 7f backfired last weekend when bidding for a hat-trick; has form figures of 32211 over 6f, the wins gained at Ripon (soft) and Doncaster (good to soft); remains of interest, back down in trip.

5/1

15th

4

(9)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:55 York

Mr Irrelevant

9st 6lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Grant Tuer

Progressing well this season, winning 6f handicaps at Ripon (soft) and Doncaster (good to soft) on last two starts; 5lb higher than last time (up 11lb in total); a chance, although below par on his only go at 7f.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 5230-4 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a Ffos Las nursery for Archie Watson last July (6f, soft); subsequently bought for 15,000gns; well-beaten fourth over C&D last week and has ground to make up with Mr Irrelevant on that form; well drawn.
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10th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Without Flaw

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Cashed in on her reduced mark when scoring at Catterick (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but she won off higher last term and warrants consideration.

11/2

1st

1

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Without Flaw

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Made the frame a couple of times earlier this season and she's well handicapped on that form, but her last three performances haven't come up to scratch and she needs to raise her game.

11/2

6th

9

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Without Flaw

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tina Jackson

Dual C&D winner last July (good to firm/soft); yet to hit top form this season, although hasn't been beaten far on last two runs.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 83245- BF

Last run: 200 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed on three occasions last season when with Adrian Nicholls, best run when second in a Thirsk nursery in September (6f, soft); quite interesting on debut for new trainer.
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14th

5

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Maries Secret

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ex-Adrian Nicholls; ten-race maiden who hasn't shown a great deal for her new yard recently but today's softer ground should be ideal.

16/1

11th

14

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Maries Secret

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Fair run on her stable debut/reappearance in April but she took a backward step at Catterick in May; absent since and improvement is required but her best RPR came on good to firm, a surface she's only tackled once.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Maries Secret

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

11/2

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 653

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Straight into handicaps after three quick runs on the AW, best effort by some way when third at Southwell last time (6f; fifth won at Catterick on Wednesday); could go well on turf debut (two half-brothers won on slow ground).
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10th

13

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Travis

8st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

By no means a frequent winner (3-37) but continued his good run of form with another placed effort at Newcastle (7f; fine at 1m).

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Travis

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Not a frequent winner (3-36) but running well on turf lately and has been placed in his last four visits here; one for the shortlist.

5/2

3rd

1

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Travis

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to form when winning at Redcar in June (7f, good) and finished a sound third off 6lb higher at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm); down 1lb; a possible.

7/2

Form: 36760- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a Nottingham nursery (6f, soft) off a 3lb higher mark from 12 runs last season (nine on turf); first run since December; well drawn.
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9th

14

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Chat Up Line

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only win in 20 races was at Nottingham in July 2023 (6f, soft); very well handicapped on that form but mainly disappointing this season and hard to fancy.

25/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Chat Up Line

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a Nottingham handicap (6f, soft) last July but she's 0-14 since and has finished down the field in most of her runs this season; now 12lb lower than for her win but she's finished behind Alice's Impact a couple of times recently and others are more convincing.

12/1

10

(10)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Chat Up Line

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done most racing in sprints and has regressed this year; stamina will be tested again, round a stiff course from the outside stall, and she's some way down the pecking order.

16/1

Form: 744-5

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best run when fourth in a decent Newmarket novice last July (6f, good to soft; form worked out well); fair efforts on the AW since, last time (January) finishing fifth on handicap debut at Kempton (6f, standard to slow); interesting back on turf.
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2nd

2

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luas

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Regressive maiden who's still to finish placed and who's run well below market billing a couple of times; headgear comes off as he goes up from 6f for a yard that's been struggling for winners lately.

10/1

10th

5

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket

Luas

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

awkward start and slowly away, pushed along soon after start

12/1

10th

5

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket

Luas

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

awkward start and slowly away, pushed along soon after start

12/1

Form: 36926-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Fair form last season, best run when second in a 7f Newcastle handicap in August; others preferred.
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1st

1

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Classy Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Free-going front-runner who's won five already this year, including a four-timer in high summer (5f-7f); another in-form effort off his revised mark last time and won't mind the drop from 7f or the return to Tapeta.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 13lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Six wins this year, including his last four starts; coped well with the return to 5f at Hamilton last month but the return to 7f won't hurt; now moves out of Class 6 company but can't be discounted in current form.

7/2

1st

2

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Classy Clarets

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Enjoying a fine season and his fifth win (including over C&D) of the campaign came at Wolverhampton (7f) two days ago when completing a quick hat-trick; leading claims turned out under a 5lb penalty.

6/5

11/2

Form: 26-317

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best run on turf was when runner-up to a useful sort in a 5f maiden here in July (soft; third has won since); off the mark in a Kempton maiden in February, but well below his best on handicap debut at Southwell earlier this month (5f; cheekpieces); headgear retained; up to 6f for the first time.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(6)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Ripon

Mutasawi

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

pressed leader

12/1

8th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ripon

Mutasawi

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Best run on turf was when runner-up to a useful sort in a 5f maiden here in July (soft; third has won since); off the mark in a Kempton maiden in February, but well below his best on handicap debut at Southwell earlier this month (5f; cheekpieces); headgear retained; up to 6f for the first time.

11/2

8th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ripon

Mutasawi

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Best run on turf was when runner-up to a useful sort in a 5f maiden here in July (soft; third has won since); off the mark in a Kempton maiden in February, but well below his best on handicap debut at Southwell earlier this month (5f; cheekpieces); headgear retained; up to 6f for the first time.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £20.09
Tricast £56.75
Trifecta £61.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Travis

The Guardian:

Mr Irrelevant

RP RATINGS:

Mutasawi

SPOTLIGHT:

Luas

The Times:

Without Flaw

Telegraph:

Travis

Daily Mail:

Travis

D Express:

Travis

Daily Mirror:

Travis

The Sun:

Mr Irrelevant

The Star:

Mr Irrelevant

Daily Record:

Mr Irrelevant

POSTDATA:

Mutasawi