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17.12

Good To Firm

Roy Winstanley Memorial – Raising Encephalitis Awareness Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Roy Winstanley Memorial – Raising Encephalitis Awareness Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-3872 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Close second at Ripon (6f, good to soft) last weekend, running his best race this season and showing he's still capable of being competitive aged nine; fighting chance in this similar event.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Flavius Titus

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Danny Brooke

Dead-heated for first in this race 12 months ago; he's one to keep an eye on in the betting and his chance is not dismissed, but this 10yo has struggled in the main this season.

12/1

9th

9

(11)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Flavius Titus

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Needs to improve on his 2025 efforts; however, won this race (off 4lb higher) last year and has a good chance if back to that form.

20/1

4th

11

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:38 Ripon

Flavius Titus

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Chased home Gis A Sub in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not really got going in 2025 and others appeal more for win purposes.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: -83720

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 3yo maiden; best form when placed in 5f contests at Doncaster and Beverley this season; not sure what to expect from him returned to 6f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

1-29, but ran well when third back on AW at Southwell (6f) last month; has claims if able to reproduce that effort.

10/1

13

(14)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ripon

Ifonlytheycudtalk

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

5f win at Beverley 12 months ago; best effort in 2025 when third of 11 at Southwell three weeks ago (6f, AW); has the rail draw but not sure to be in the same form this time.

16/1

3rd

10

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at Beverley (5f, good) last September but he's yet to be in the first three in nine starts this year; cheekpieces back on; best watched.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: /0-509

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; has bits of encouraging form but last two efforts don't augur well; perhaps best watched unless the market speaks favourably on return from 67-day break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tillybob

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead from over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds (jockey said filly hung right-handed)

9/1

7th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tillybob

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead from over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds (jockey said filly hung right-handed)

9/1

3rd

5

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tillybob

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent

5/1

Form: 7-8493

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who ran well (close third over 6f) at Thirsk most recently, seeming to benefit from the fitting of a tongue-tie which is retained today; possibilities if building on that effort.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(5)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Has frame possibilities on bits of form but remains an inconsistent maiden; others are more persuasive.

25/1

8th

8

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

8th

8

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 353856

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Never landed a blow at Thirsk (6f) last time, taking record to 0-12; may be better suited by this stiffer venue and she is nicely handicapped on the pick of her form; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ripon

Willow Baby

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Jason Ward

dwelt start, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

6th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ripon

Willow Baby

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Jason Ward

dwelt start, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

12th

12

(9)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Willow Baby

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jason Ward

0-15; low-key return from 174 days off here last month (5f); best form has come over shorter and others appeal more.

16/1

Form: -00403

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
1m2f AW success last summer; did too much up front in a clear lead over 7f at Wolverhampton most recently, fading into third and leaving the impression this drop to 6f is worth exploring.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:12 Pontefract

Frankfreya

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Darryll Holland

1m2f AW success last summer; did too much up front in a clear lead over 7f at Wolverhampton most recently, fading into third and leaving the impression this drop to 6f is worth exploring.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frankfreya

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Darryll Holland

led

14/1

11th

5

(6)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:15 Beverley

Frankfreya

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Campaigned on AW since handicapping; won off this mark last August (1m2f); best effort since when fitted with blinkers last time (8.5f); could go well in the retained blinds.

9/1

Form: 09-666 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regular slow-starter, latterly this term for new stable, markedly so last time; comes with risk but is attractively handicapped; defied a 15lb higher mark at this course two years ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaunted

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered.

7/1

8

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaunted

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered.

7/1

5th

7

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Vaunted

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

C&D winner; yet to score in 2025 but there have been some good runs along the way; drying ground will be in her favour and no surprise to see her in the thick of it.

7/1

11/4

Form: -44081 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Proved suited by the drop back to 6f in Leicester classified event (good to soft) ten days ago, ending a losing run that stretched back to 2022; returns to handicap level looking favourably treated on peak form; respected kept to this trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Asmund

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Recent efforts not so hot, but he did win a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July and is 7lb lower than when a close fourth of 12 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March; worth a second look.

16/1

9th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Asmund

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Recent efforts not so hot, but he did win a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July and is 7lb lower than when a close fourth of 12 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March; worth a second look.

16/1

9th

8

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:12 Redcar

Asmund

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Declan Carroll

Won a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July but he's come up short in handicaps since; won this race in 2022 but others look safer.

12/1

25/1

Form: 95600-

Last run: 292 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Holds weak claims on his 2yo form for Adrian Nicholls; best watched on stable/seasonal debut unless the betting suggests otherwise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(7)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:12 Pontefract

Tees Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Colin Teague

Holds weak claims on his 2yo form for Adrian Nicholls; best watched on stable/seasonal debut unless the betting suggests otherwise.

25/1

13th

12

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Leicester

Tees Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Has yet to make the frame in four starts and he beat only one on his nursery debut at Newcastle (6f) 29 days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

11th

5

(10)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tees Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Failed to get home over 7.5f at Beverley the last twice, tough-looking tasks contributing to those defeats; open to improvement now handicapping and back down in trip; one to consider.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £86.20
Straight Forecast £85.83
Tricast £1421.94
Trifecta £1232.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Asmund

Telegraph:

Vaunted

The Times:

Flavius Titus

The Star:

Ifonlytheycudtalk

NEWMARKET:

Frankfreya

D Express:

Vaunted

RP RATINGS:

Asmund

POSTDATA:

Asmund

Daily Mirror:

Asmund

The Sun:

Asmund

Daily Record:

Flavius Titus