16.45
Good To FirmCharles Stewart & Co Steve Evans Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 0f 6y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.40
- Place: £2.10
Form: 429115 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (2) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Kept to a track that suits as his form at Pontefract features wins in 2024/2025 and a resurgent effort (close third) in latest start; faces some unexposed types among his younger rivals but holds a solid chance. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 10 (9) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Conditions no problem and he has slipped back down the weights but this year's efforts leave him with a point to prove. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 (4) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Nine career wins but operating below his best for some time; best watched. |
16/1 |
9/2
- Place: £3.60
Form: 18-123 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (10) |
9th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
led but pestered, increased tempo 2f out, rallied when headed final 110yds, just held second |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 (10) |
27th Jun 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual course winner for Marco Botti (7f/1m); bumped into very progressive rival when second at Southwell (1m) in March then changed hands for 17,000gns later that month; player if still in same form for new stable. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
10th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner |
11/2 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 6-55
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (13) |
10th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Narrow winner of 7f maiden handicap at Carlisle in July; solid effort over C&D next time but his form has dipped the last twice; returning to a shorter trip can help though and he's now 1lb lower than for his win; respected. |
5/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
29th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Got off the mark over 7f here in July but only eighth (possibly found run coming too quickly) in 1m2f handicap at Pontefract 22 days ago; he's worth another chance. |
5/1 |
|
9 (4) |
7th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
Won at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last month on second handicap start and close sixth of 11 at Newcastle (1m, AW) 11 days ago; goes up in trip today and he's unraced on good/good to firm ground, but this unexposed 3yo represents an in-form trainer and he's not ruled out. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: -65793 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (2) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Rolled back the years with a front-running 1m2f win at Ripon ten days ago; only has a 4lb penalty to deal with and Jake Dickson is good value for his 7lb claim; unlikely to get a soft time of things up front though. |
9/4 |
|
1st 10 (1) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Grand veteran striving to maintain his record of winning at least once every year since 2017; not the force of old and although he is down to a career-low mark, this looks a tad too competitive for him nowadays. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 153242 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (12) |
17th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
in rear |
11/2 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
9th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has a modest strike-rate but won over C&D (soft) in April; largely consistent since, solid second off this mark at Sandown (1m, good; behind a subsequent winner) most recently; one for the shortlist. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 276
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (1) |
7th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Opened his account in Newcastle handicap (1m2f; third run for new yard) most recently and looked value for more than the half-length winning margin; may have more to offer over middle distances; respected back up 5lb. |
6/4 |
|
1st 2 (5) |
29th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
0-10 and hasn't built on early promise, including in two starts for this yard; drops again in grade but enough to prove back from 74 days off. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 137263 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (4) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Multiple winner, including C&D, and she's dropped a long way in the weights; latest fourth of 14 over C&D was a welcome return to form and the form is working out well; one to take seriously with Kaiya Fraser back on board. |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Ten-time turf winner who is well treated on her best form last year, but she's been quiet in three runs this season and latest was over C&D (well-held sixth) last Saturday; one of two runners for yard and she needs to raise her game. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Couple of duck eggs this term leave a doubt over her current form; however, gained one of her five wins in 2025 over this C&D and she holds a good chance off current mark provided a resurgence materialises; runner-up in this race 12 months ago. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: -14059 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (10) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
towards rear, some headway inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
7th 10 (10) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (4) |
14th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Hard to crab his record on AW, winning three times and regularly placed; he'll need a good pace back at 7f but that could be on the cards. |
100/30 |
10/1
Form: 253144 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (8) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has won here twice already this month, taking his course record to 112311; all those races were over the extended 1m, so this race asks a slightly different question but he grabbed control well over 1f out last time, is back in career-best form and highly respected. |
4/1 |
|
1st 8 (10) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Prevailed by half a length last week, taking C&D record to 11231; successful in this race for the last two years and commands respect, even under a 4lb penalty, kept to his ideal scenario. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (14) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Acts on good to firm and soft ground; overall record of 3-38 but his last two wins have come over C&D and he returned to form with a front-running third here 11 days ago; remains well handicapped off 2lb lower than for his last success and he could make another bold bid. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-1106 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (5) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Placed twice over about 1m on turf since winning readily by 3l over C&D in April and has good claims if judged on those exploits but blotted his copybook when refusing to race at Chepstow in August. |
14/1 |
|
2 (15) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Wins have all come in April but there was nothing wrong with his Doncaster second off 2lb lower a month ago, when clear with a subsequent winner; not always been the most consistent, though, and would have preferred some rain. |
6/1 |
|
1 (1) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins for Harriet Bethell in April last year, over 1m at Newcastle and over 7f on soft here (won by 4l); has changed yards twice since (bought for 2,000gns in October); won again at Wolverhampton in April (7f) but hasn't done quite as well since. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
Carolus Magnus
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £105.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £87.05 |
| Tricast | £308.29 |
| Trifecta | £621.80 |
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