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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
5 (6)
Ron O

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1-7358 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bit of a mixed bag on the AW since the autumn, albeit he didn't enjoy the run of the race at Newcastle (7f) last time; this trip suits him better and he is 2-3 over C&D with both wins on good to firm; drying ground brings him right into the equation.
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9th

2

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Ron O

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Ray Craggs

Developed into a very useful handicapper for Ray Craggs in 2024, including a C&D win on good to firm; failed to scale the same heights for David Thompson in 2025 but has a reduced mark to work with now back under the care of his owner.

20/1

12th

7

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Ron O

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David Thompson

C&D winner off this mark last summer and better than the result (met trouble) when fifth to Sir Busker in this 12 months ago; shaped as if retaining all his ability when sixth on C&D return in June and there have been excuses for two lesser runs since, with Thirsk fifth last time coming over a 7f trip which is likely a little on the short side for him nowadays; no shock were he to go well.

25/1

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Thirsk

Ron O

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David Thompson

Won two in a row on turf last May/June (1m/1m2f) for Ray Craggs (who still owns him) and fair sixth on stable/seasonal debut at York (1m2f) in June; might not have been over those exertions when well held over 1m on AW at Newcastle 13 days later; effective over 7f.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 322-3 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed in all four starts, most recently third of eight on seasonal/handicap debut at Bath (1m, soft; first start since wind surgery); still unexposed, but gave the impression last time he needed to go back up in trip; has questions to answer under these conditions.
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3rd

2

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:05 Yarmouth

Arctic Mountain

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Saeed bin Suroor

took keen hold, pressed leader

6/1

4th

1

(4)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Arctic Mountain

10st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Placed on first five starts (including on soft) before dominant display in Lingfield handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in June; saddle slipped and lost weightcloth at York six days later (eased; disqualified); he's 11lb higher than two starts ago but this unexposed 4yo could have more to offer.

9/2

16th

1

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Arctic Mountain

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Saeed bin Suroor

started quickly, took keen hold, led

15/8

20/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 63120- D BF

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1-8 for Ralph Beckett, his win coming at Haydock (1m, good to soft) last August; makes his stable debut after 221 days off having changed hands for 32,000gns in October; worth a market check.
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1st

3

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Leadenhall

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

6lb lower than when winning at Haydock last summer (1m, good to firm); two creditable runs in defeat this season and he now drops in class.

3/1

7th

14

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Leadenhall

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2025 in poor form but he built up a head of steam to take a late fourth on his recent Pontefract return (1m, good); now 4lb lower than his Haydock win (1m, good to firm) last August so weighted to be competitive.

9/1

12

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Leadenhall

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Now 4lb lower than for his win at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last summer and he wasn't beaten far on his reappearance at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago; should get a decent tow into this race and has claims if he can build on that last run.

7/1

11/4

Form: 2/211- D

Last run: 386 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won twice in the spring of last year, the latest on turf/handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft); returns from over a year off and now 6lb higher, but she remains unexposed after just four starts; market should be informative.
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1st

10

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:56 Redcar

Elim

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Solid and largely progressive form in defeat in 2024, including placed in Doncaster Group 3 and Ascot Listed race over 7f on soft last autumn; firmly in the mix on those efforts but she hasn't been seen for a year.

11/2

3rd

1

(12)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Elim

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Yet to win in 2024 but her form is solid and progressive; excellent second of 11 in Group 3 at Doncaster (7f, soft; Queen Of Mougins a nose back in third) three weeks ago when a well-backed favourite; major player.

7/2

2nd

4

(9)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Elim

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Improvement is needed but this lightly raced 4yo is progressive; third in Listed race at Pontefract (1m, soft) in July then did well to finish fourth of 17 in handicap at York (7f, good to firm) having been denied a clear run when making headway from the rear; could have more to offer; interesting.

8/1

12/1

Form: 14109/ D

Last run: 605 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo; won twice on good to firm ground at Salisbury (7f/1m) in the summer of 2022, but ended that campaign with two quiet runs (in cheekpieces latest) and not seen since (gelded in the meantime); interesting his powerful yard is persisting with him and the market should be revealing.
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2nd

1

(8)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ascot

Leuven Power

10st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield after 3f

8/1

2nd

2

(3)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Salisbury

Leuven Power

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

bumped rival start, took keen hold, raced in second

4/1

2

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Yarmouth

Leuven Power

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Dual Salisbury winner at 7f and 1m; interesting that powerful connections have kept hold of this lightly raced 5yo and his return from an absence was encouraging.

11/4

Form: 6-2413 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Six turf wins for John Gallagher and has done well in four starts since joining this yard, including another success at Brighton (1m, good) on his penultimate outing; steps back up in grade, but still worthy of consideration with drying ground very much in his favour.
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4

(4)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Intercessor

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

On a good mark but has finished last in his two runs for current yard.

33/1

8th

6

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Goodwood

Intercessor

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Well suited by switchback tracks and is on his last winning mark but he offered very little for his new yard at a big price on his recent comeback; headgear goes back on (first-time cheekpieces).

50/1

3

(5)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Intercessor

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Damien Wingrove

The latest of his seven wins on turf was in April 2024 off today's mark; out of form on last three starts last year, including with slow starts, and has since left the Newland/Insole stable; no tongue-tie or other headgear today, for the first time since 2021.

33/1

6/1

Form: -91242 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Running well on the AW in recent months and went down by just a neck to a rival who was completing a four-timer at Lingfield (1m) last time; rarely seen on turf (0-12) these days, though, so something to prove back from a short break.
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22th

7

(22)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Dingle

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-time AW scorer, mainly over 1m, most recently in January; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) took turf record to 0-16; enough to prove back over 7f for first time in five years.

33/1

11th

10

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Dingle

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julie Camacho

Had the run of things when winning over Newcastle's 1m in January and has since finished behind both Dosman and Angel Hunter; goes to work today off his 8lb lower turf mark but that's because he's 0-15 on grass.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Dingle

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Julie Camacho

Lightly raced since winning this last year off a 7lb lower mark; dictated steady fractions when winning his penultimate race at Newcastle (1m) and then well held off this rating at Southwell; may need everything to go like clockwork if he's to repeat last year's win off this higher mark.

11/1

Form: 6-3424 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on good ground (7f/1m) for Richard Hannon in the spring of 2022 and, having dropped a long way in the weights, has made the frame in all four starts on the AW (7f/1m) since returning for this yard in March; each-way claims if he can show the same form back on grass.
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3rd

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His five wins include one over C&D last May; below his best on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when a 2l fifth of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; contender.

9/2

5th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Five-time winner, three times at around 1m2f (good/good to firm) last summer; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's been quiet in two runs this spring and needs to rediscover his spark.

12/1

6th

3

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three times last summer and ran well when placed subsequently; well held when tenth of 12 on his return at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks ago and is still 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 5759-0 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Still off his last winning mark, but given he has gone well fresh before would like to have seen more from him on this month's Thirsk reappearance (1m, good to soft); has run well on good to firm, but all five wins on good or softer; cheekpieces return.
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5th

8

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Pisanello

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is winless since June 2024 and is nothing like the force of old; however, his recent 4l fourth of eight at Hamilton (8.3f, good) wasn't devoid of promise and he's another 3lb lower today; not ruled out each-way.

16/1

4th

2

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pisanello

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Useful C&D winner at his best, but this veteran is without a victory since June 2024 and has offered little in a pair of handicaps (around 1m) at Doncaster and Beverley this spring; cheekpieces are retried.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Pisanello

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Useful miler in his prime but his last win was almost two years ago and he's been well held at Newcastle and Doncaster in last two starts; continues to drop down the weights but others are preferred.

12/1

10th
7 (3)
Shaladar

7/1

Form: 3626-2 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 13, but he made an encouraging return when second of six at Beverley (8.5f, soft) last month; all three wins on good or softer, but has run plenty of good races on good to firm; shortlisted in the returning cheekpieces.
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4th

3

(12)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Shaladar

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Short-headed at Carlisle (1m, good) in August and he's also gone close on soft ground in the past; however, he's failed to threaten on his last two outings and this 6yo remains without a win since September 2022.

12/1

16

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Shaladar

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Below par returned to Ascot (1m) most recently; still on a three-year losing spell but is very attractively weighted, being 12lb lower than when favourite for this contest 12 months ago (finished third).

12/1

10

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Shaladar

9st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Kevin Ryan

Bettered his 2023 third in this when runner-up (under Becky Smith) to Terries Royale in last year's soft-ground renewal; last win came off a 13lb higher mark in September 2022 but he went mighty close at Carlisle (1m, good) one month ago and this has likely been a target; player again despite stall 1 probably not being ideal.

4/1

Non-runners

Trip To Rome

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Payout
Exacta £78.60
Straight Forecast £58.38
Tricast £1086.93
Trifecta £1314.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Elim

NEWMARKET:

Arctic Mountain

RP RATINGS:

Pisanello

POSTDATA:

Shaladar

The Times:

Dawn Of Liberation

SPOTLIGHT:

Ron O

Daily Mail:

Arctic Mountain

Daily Mirror:

Arctic Mountain

The Guardian:

Elim

D Express:

Elim

Daily Record:

Elim

The Sun:

Shaladar

TOPSPEED:

Pisanello

The Star:

Pisanello