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everytip.com – Racing Tips Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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everytip.com – Racing Tips Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
1 (11)
Swatch

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /066-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1m2f AW winner when trained by Robyn Brisland; low-key stable debut at Thirsk 19 days ago but 7f on heavy probably wasn't optimal; continues to edge down the weights and likely to come good for Alice Haynes at some point.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Swatch

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won 8.6f Wolverhampton Class 6 handicap in December; not so good at Lingfield eight days later and off for two months since; may do better again now.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 556-48 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D last year, including this race off a 3lb higher mark (in spite of a rival trying to bite him close home); dropped right away in a C&D handicap nine days ago but he's the type to come good sooner rather than later.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Eye Of The Water

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ronald Harris

This veteran hasn't tasted success for nearly three years; he ran okay over C&D two starts ago and when sixth at Ffos Las last week but more is needed.

11/1

6th

6

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Eye Of The Water

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ronald Harris

Having his 105th career start and the last of his eight wins was in August 2023; beaten 4.5l into third at Bath last time and others appeal more.

14/1

3rd

11

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Eye Of The Water

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ronald Harris

Has plenty of C&D form to his name, including two wins, but his losing run is approaching three years; place claims but likely vulnerable for win purposes.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5790-8 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Finished third in the Class 4 handicap on this card 12 months ago and also ran well at Windsor and Sandown last summer; ended 2023 quietly but well treated now and a recent Windsor run should have sharpened him up; better is likely today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Rival

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Winless since 2022 and nothing like as good now; failed to build significantly on reappearance when sixth of ten over 1m at Chepstow (good) last month and the losing run seems likely to continue

10/1

6th

6

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Rival

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John & Rhys Flint

Winless since 2022 and nothing like as good now; entitled to have needed his C&D comeback at his age nine days ago after a lengthy layoff but finished well held.

10/1

8th

3

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Rival

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Last of two wins came in September 2022; seemed to find his level again last year when making the frame four times; has been absent since last August though and needs to hit the ground running.

9/2

Form: 51-267 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All runs for Archie Watson have come in amateur events, winning at Windsor (11.5f, heavy) in October and second at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on his return to action in February; not so good twice since and others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

15

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Breguet Boy

9st 12lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, weakened 3f out

16/1

11th

12

(14)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Breguet Boy

10st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

prominent

16/1

6th

6

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:22 Brighton

Breguet Boy

10st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Finished third in this contest 12 months ago but is far from certain to repeat that effort; has lost his form badly since finishing second at Chepstow in June and needs to rebound.

16/1

Form: -23111 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
On the up for new yard, winning 1m classified events at Lingfield and Kempton in February and making a successful turf debut with a comfortable 7f win (good) at Brighton last week; unlikely a 4lb rise is beyond her.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 1lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here.

9/1

9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 1lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here.

9/1

4th

8

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Leicester

Thoughtful Gift

9st 0lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

midfield

33/1

20/1

Form: 0840-9

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag in Ireland and finished out the back at Wolverhampton on his stable debut four weeks ago; others look safer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(7)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Danesfort

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Unplaced in 11 starts and it's hard to enthuse about recent outings.

16/1

9th

12

(7)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Danesfort

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Unplaced in 11 starts and it's hard to enthuse about recent outings.

16/1

5th

12

(10)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Danesfort

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to improve in two runs for new stable, beaten about 9l over C&D (soft) latest; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 320-86 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D win last season off 2lb lower; not at his best in two runs on AW in February; won't mind if the rain arrives but others appeal more for win purposes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Close third in a 7f Lingfield classified last time but that was AW; no win since August 2023 and it's almost as long since he ran well on turf.

10/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Not beaten far on his last attempt at this level (1m2f here) in March; not a solid option but no surprise to see him bounce back with blinkers given a go.

10/1

16/1

Form: 000/0- D

Last run: 372 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won twice in the the summer of 2022 but ended that campaign with a whimper and he was well beaten in his one start in 2023, some 372 days ago; the fact he's being persevered with offers hope that some ability remains.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(6)

28th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Four Feet

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Won twice in the the summer of 2022 but ended that campaign with a whimper and he was well beaten in his one start in 2023, some 372 days ago; the fact he's being persevered with offers hope that some ability remains.

16/1

8th

10

(6)

28th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Four Feet

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Won twice in the the summer of 2022 but ended that campaign with a whimper and he was well beaten in his one start in 2023, some 372 days ago; the fact he's being persevered with offers hope that some ability remains.

16/1

10th

7

(1)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:45 Brighton

Four Feet

9st 5lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Henry Candy

Two wins on the AW (7f/1m) in the middle of last year, but well beaten in four subsequent starts on AW/turf; off six months and although he can go well fresh, he has enough to prove for the time being.

20/1

11/2

Form: 238-7U D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Capable off this mark but he showed a dark side here nine days ago (well backed), unruly beforehand and then veering right and unseating his rider leaving the stalls; risky.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Keeps missing the break but he still went close two starts ago at Chepstow and it wasn't a bad run here last time, again over 1m; returning to further looks a good move.

11/2

5th

1

(9)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Ed de Giles

Yet again he missed the break before going down narrowly at Chepstow last week (1m, good; handles softer); too risky when he's almost certain to give himself another uphill battle by starting slowly.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Racing Demon

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed de Giles

Two wins and a second in four starts over C&D and he is running at this lower level for just the second time, so there are positives; on the flip side, he's almost certain to miss the break and can give it away completely at the stalls; risky.

8/1

Form: 56-600

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to her debut win (for Hugo Palmer); tailed off on last week's return to turf at Brighton; hard to recommend.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Roger Ingram

midfield

33/1

10th

9

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Ingram

Kept on for respectable third in first-time blinkers here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is worth a crack at today's longer trip but remains without a win since her 2yo debut.

20/1

3rd

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Ingram

0-19 since her debut win three years ago and she's finished tailed off over this trip in her last four runs; mark has bottomed out now and she has lots to prove in new headgear.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £38.30
Straight Forecast £47.68
Tricast £191.70
Trifecta £185.30

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