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Celebrate In Our Raceday Restaurant Sherwoods Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Celebrate In Our Raceday Restaurant Sherwoods Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 14-311 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Progressive gelding who made it 3-5 in handicaps when scoring at Goodwood (1m) last month; that was a narrow success but he's only 2lb higher here and is strongly respected in his hat-trick bid; last success was on heavy but his penultimate win was on good.
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6th

3

(5)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Phoenix Passion

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Had an excellent run in 1m turf handicaps this year, winning the first three, including over C&D, and losing nothing in defeat against a fellow improver at Newbury (heavy) 22 days ago; edged up 1lb but has much better claims than most.

4/1

2nd

8

(12)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Newbury

Phoenix Passion

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Similar type to Atlantic Gamble, being a productive gelding who has a high strike-rate (5-8) in handicaps; close fifth off this mark last time (1m, AW) and remains in form; versatile ground-wise on turf.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 2-9643 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
His best efforts from seven starts was a near miss in a Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) last August and fourth of 18 in a Meydan handicap in March; held in third when favourite back at Brighton (1m, good) last month but he may have needed that after a break and he's still unexposed at this trip; cheekpieces are now added and he's not ruled out back in a handicap.
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11th

4

(10)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Ripon

Drink Dry

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in touch with leaders in centre of group

12/1

11th

4

(10)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Ripon

Drink Dry

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in touch with leaders in centre of group

12/1

10th

6

(11)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drink Dry

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Pretty consistent since cheekpieces have gone on, including winning a Beverley maiden (8.5f) in June; creditable third of six at Sandown (1m) on latest start in August; makes AW debut back from seven weeks off.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 436-35

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promising third on handicap/seasonal debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April and 1m2f on heavy ground was probably caused his downfall at Goodwood last month; still has potential and he could kick on again on this drop back in trip; one of two runners for yard that has won three of the last four renewals of this race.
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1st

1

(6)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Show Biz Kid

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

5lb lower than for last April's Yarmouth win (1m2f, good); solid fourth at Windsor two weeks ago and now drops in class; high on the list.

4/1

4th

7

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Show Biz Kid

10st 12lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

In good form in the first half of 2025, including a 1m2f win at Yarmouth (good ground) last April; ended the year quietly and he was only in midfield in a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham on his reappearance last month; on a dangerous mark if using that as a stepping stone.

15/2

6th

6

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Show Biz Kid

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

A bit below form on his final five starts last year but a revival can't be ruled out on return having dipped to 3lb below the mark he defied at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) last April.

20/1

11/2

Form: 85-45

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well held in all four runs, most recently when fifth of seven on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m, heavy) last month; still early days for this well-bred gelding but he needs improvement on this switch to much quicker ground.
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6th

3

(2)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Muttasil

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Harry Eustace

Couple of costly defeats since handicapping, not seeing it out on heavy ground and then from a wide stall at Nottingham (still ran creditably); he has less to prove than most of these, however, and there won't be any excuses this time.

7/4

4th

13

(14)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:27 Nottingham

Muttasil

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Harry Eustace

Well held in all four runs, most recently when fifth of seven on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m, heavy) last month; still early days for this well-bred gelding but he needs improvement on this switch to much quicker ground.

11/2

5th

3

(2)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Muttasil

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Harry Eustace

prominent, pressed leader 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

3/1

Form: 68246

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who wasn't beaten far in a Windsor handicap (1m, good to firm) last month but he never posed a threat in that race and needs to find some extra spark here.
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4th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Jolty Jem

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Runner-up in a Kempton maiden earlier in the year, but hasn't kicked on for the switch to handicaps and, after eight starts, looks more exposed than some; easing mark and return to AW potentially helpful.

5/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Jolty Jem

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Seven-race maiden who hasn't really threatened in any of his four handicaps (1m-1m2f); mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game at this new trip; all of his turf runs have been on good to firm.

8/1

4th

6

(6)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Windsor

Jolty Jem

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Six-race maiden who hasn't really threatened in any of his three handicaps, for all that he was far from disgraced; will need to improve for this longer trip (pedigree offers some hope in that respect).

8/1

Form: 210-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a Yarmouth maiden (1m, good to soft) last September; had tough task in York sales race in final run last season and 1m2f may have stretched him on his Newmarket return last month; still lightly raced and he could be dangerous back at this trip.
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12th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Francesco Baracca

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Best form on AW but has won on turf and it was his best effort on grass when third of six at Newbury (2m, good; plugged on) three weeks ago; each-way shout.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Francesco Baracca

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has done best on AW, including three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f/2m) in the last six months; well held at Lingfield two weeks ago but has a modest record there; has won twice on turf, latterly on good ground at Bath (1m6f) last June but none of his turf form matches today's mark.

25/1

8th

4

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Francesco Baracca

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Something of a Wolverhampton specialist (3-5) though he has won on Polytrack at Kempton; the drop to 1m4f didn't help last time so the return to a longer distance should help, but his high draw may not be ideal even over this trip.

18/1

Form: 36421- D

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt when rallying well to land a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f, AW) in November; 3lb higher back on turf but that latest form has been well advertised by the runner-up and she should have more to offer at this trip; in the mix on her return.
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3rd

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Was returning from six months off and drawn wide when beating Arlecchino's Rex by a short head over C&D in April, but found the trip too far at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 13 days later; still 3lb higher than for the win, but still high on the list back under these conditions.

10/1

6th

5

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Overcame a wide draw to resume winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 22-1) a fortnight ago; that was her first win for 29 months and, while it's possible she'll strip fitter again, you couldn't be totally confident of a repeat from this 3lb higher mark.

4/1

1st

3

(13)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Only 1-21, the win coming over 8.6f here in late 2023 for Richard Fahey; off since October when she wasn't in great form.

20/1

Form: 136-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Debut scorer at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) last June but she's been disappointing in three runs since including two heavy defeats in handicaps; tongue-tie is added on this big drop in grade but she needs a major turnaround.
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4

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-10 since debut win over 7.4f in June 2023; only eighth of 13 here (7f) last month and now runs in a sprint for the first time; David Allan jumps ship; others preferred.

16/1

4

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-10 since debut win over 7.4f in June 2023; only eighth of 13 here (7f) last month and now runs in a sprint for the first time; David Allan jumps ship; others preferred.

16/1

8th

1

(13)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-9 and unable to threaten in the main since debut win in June 2023; however, off this reduced mark she dead-heated with Dandy Lichious for second of 14 on recent reappearance at Catterick (7f, good; albeit no match for winner) and she's on the shortlist.

7/1

11/2

Form: 57-3

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in her first two runs (6f/7f) but she showed clear promise when third in Wolverhampton maiden (9.4f, AW) in January; left David Simcock since; now drops back in trip but she's open to more progress and looks interesting on handicap/stable debut.
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8th

9

(7)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Baynoona

8st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Sue Gardner

1m win here last September off a 2lb lower mark; two respectable runs here last month and stepping back up in trip can help; each-way chance.

4/1

2nd

4

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Baynoona

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Sue Gardner

Sole win from 17 starts came over C&D in September (good to soft); ran well here on quicker ground next time and left the impression her first start for 167 days was needed when fifth on her most recent start; has claims.

9/2

Non-runners

Double Jump, Marmaduke Lemon, Seamore, Risen Again, Great Chieftain

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Payout
Exacta £21.80
Straight Forecast £23.89
Tricast £108.77
Trifecta £72.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Phoenix Passion

POSTDATA:

Great Chieftain

D Express:

Muttasil

Daily Mail:

Marmaduke Lemon

NEWMARKET:

Drink Dry

SPOTLIGHT:

Baynoona

Daily Record:

Great Chieftain

The Star:

Muttasil

TOPSPEED:

Phoenix Passion

The Times:

Phoenix Passion

Telegraph:

Phoenix Passion

The Guardian:

Phoenix Passion

Daily Mirror:

Phoenix Passion

The Sun:

Phoenix Passion