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Good To Soft

Ronald Simpson 100th Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Ronald Simpson 100th Birthday Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 451632 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Produced a strong finish to win at Ripon in May (6f, good); beaten three times off this mark since but his penultimate run was a good third over C&D and he chased home a major improver at Hamilton last time; seems versatile ground-wise and he should go well again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Havana Rum

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Went close at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) on reappearance but had no obvious excuses at Doncaster next time; more exposed than some of these and 6lb above his highest winning mark.

14/1

6th

4

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Havana Rum

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

String of solid efforts for Ethan Tindall, including two wins, in the past nine months; on a career-high mark, having been nudged up another 2lb, but there was nothing wrong with his comeback effort at Pontefract early last month (5f); has to be considered.

4/1

2nd

12

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Havana Rum

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Successful on AW in most recent 5f attempt and is far less exposed at this trip than 6f; however, he's rather in the deep end at this level returned to turf; yet to win above Class 4.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-7581 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Catterick maiden last September (soft); heavy defeats in his first three handicaps this season, but with a tongue-tie added he turned things around with a dominant display at Ripon (6f, good) 11 days ago; 2lb well in under a penalty for that success and he's a big player if he can back that up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Act Of Violence

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Unable to justify favouritism on his stable debut at Wolverhampton in November; excuse next time and although he ran respectably at Wolverhampton last month, it wasn't a run that conclusively proved his stamina for 7f; now tried in an eyeshield.

8/1

7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Act Of Violence

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Hinted at a revival in latest start and is attractively treated assuming he builds on that effort; gained sole handicap success off 5lb higher (in 2024).

8/1

7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Act Of Violence

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Hinted at a revival in latest start and is attractively treated assuming he builds on that effort; gained sole handicap success off 5lb higher (in 2024).

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 10-500

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Thirsk novice (7f, good) last autumn but he's not gone on from that and has struggled in the last two of his three runs this season; still lightly raced but he has something to prove on this return to sprinting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Midnite Runner

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Placed at Pontefract (6f) on penultimate start but failed to back up that effort in the same scenario latest, underlining his inconsistency; capable of being involved but not sure what to expect.

12/1

8th

8

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Pontefract

Midnite Runner

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 013621 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
7yo who recorded his seventh win when leading close home over C&D (good to firm) 18 days ago; only 2lb higher than for that brave success and the runner-up has franked the form with another good second since; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Late Arrival

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times last March-August; he's now just 1lb above his last winning mark, having ended last season on a low note and continued in same vein this year; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

4

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Late Arrival

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times off lower marks, including over C&D, last year; however, the 8yo has failed to show his form in two runs this term and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Ripon

Late Arrival

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, lost ground over 3f out

14/1

Form: 418665 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Prolific AW winner, most recently off 15lb higher at Southwell (6f) in March; only 1-14 on turf but he made some good late headway at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) last time and was beaten less than 2l; should get a decent pace on this drop back in trip and he's not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

One More Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime.

25/1

18th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

One More Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week.

20/1

12th

14

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

One More Dream

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up.

20/1

Form: 213175 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins at Brighton this season and he wasn't beaten far when fifth at Doncaster two weeks ago; remains well handicapped on his old form and he should be thereabouts again; has won on good to firm and soft ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

A Pint Of Bear

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Couple of 6f wins at Brighton last term; proved resurgent over C&D (good to soft) last week, going down by only a whisker; now 2lb lower and due to go back up 6lb in future; leading player.

7/2

2nd

9

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

A Pint Of Bear

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice here (6f) last year but on a downward trajectory since then; shaped okay here (fifth) on return from a 266-day absence in early September but his more recent AW efforts (6f-7f) have failed to offer further encouragement.

20/1

11th

12

(1)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

A Pint Of Bear

8st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Scott Dixon

Scored three times off higher marks last year but has a doubt over current form, having posted two substandard efforts since belatedly returning to action.

16/1

12/1

Form: 3-6254 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won at Catterick (6f, good to soft) last August and several good runs since but he wasn't at his best at Carlisle (behind Hour By Hour) last month; has had wind surgery but he's now 1-18 and is still 3lb higher than for his success; others look stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Dream Deal

11st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Had 12 races for current yard and won two of them; never threatened to add another when beaten 16l only last week; that was after a break.

9/1

14th

2

(15)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Dream Deal

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Joined Tim Easterby before a good second at Catterick on last spring's reappearance and went on to win two 6f handicaps at that track in August/September; he will need to be cherry ripe to defy this mark on his return though and the blinkers worn to victory are now replaced with cheekpieces.

10/1

8

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

15:25 Redcar

Dream Deal

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

2-5 since blinkers went on in August, both wins over 6f on good ground at Catterick; held in fifth at Ripon last time but he didn't get the best of runs and wasn't far behind Flowstate; probably still has some room to manoeuvre off this mark and he's on the shortlist.

11/2

Form: 0-6822 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 17 starts came in August 2022 but he's well treated on his old form and has finished runner-up at Carlisle (6f, soft/good) in last two starts; can take a strong hold at times but he's gone close over C&D in the past and is respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Hour By Hour

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

All of his four wins have been at 6f on turf and last three were in 2024; well handicapped on old form but he was out of sorts in the autumn and has something to prove back up in trip for new yard (changed hands for 1,500gns).

25/1

8th

8

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Hour By Hour

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f wins last autumn, two of them on heavy ground; lightly raced this year but unable to threaten on soft going on his two outings last month and he needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Hour By Hour

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Mudlark; won three times over 6f last year on going ranging from good to soft to heavy; not quite as his best in three runs this season (bled from the nose last time) but could bounce back with a hood tried (can race keenly).

14/1

25/1

Form: 35-407

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has shown regressive form in his three handicaps and was beaten 13l at Catterick (7f, good to soft) last time; dropped another 4lb but he needs a major revival back at this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Front Gunner

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

He has won on fast turf (7f) but he is a better horse on AW; not at his best on his last two starts and now tries 1m for the first time on his 26th start.

10/1

6th

5

(5)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Front Gunner

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Two-time C&D winner who went desperately close to making it three when pipped at the post by Flowstate (won twice since) last month; disappointed back here since but he's nicely handicapped if bouncing back to form in a first-time visor.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.40
Straight Forecast £34.57
Tricast £391.53
Trifecta £457.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Act Of Violence

The Times:

Late Arrival

Telegraph:

A Pint Of Bear

The Sun:

Hour By Hour

POSTDATA:

Dream Deal

RP RATINGS:

Act Of Violence

Daily Mail:

Act Of Violence

Daily Record:

Act Of Violence

The Star:

A Pint Of Bear

The Guardian:

Late Arrival

D Express:

Late Arrival

Daily Mirror:

Late Arrival