17.00

J: Tom Eaves

9/1

Form: 212745 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Won at York (7f, good to soft) in May and has run well in defeat on three of his four starts since (including on soft); could be thereabouts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
21th 14 (10)	23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	17:00 York Feel The Need 9st 3lb J: Shane Gray T: Michael Herrington	Most of his 14 races at York have been over 7f, including wins in this race in 2024 and another last June; absent since second on AW in January and that's the longest break he's had for two years, which asks a question, but he has to be considered off his last winning mark.	16/1
2nd 7 (3)	23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4	18:45 Southwell (AW) Feel The Need 9st 2lb J: Jason Hart T: Michael Herrington	Easy to make a case on last year's peak form but signed off with two quiet runs and now back from three months off; not without hope if the break has done him good; has form here.	14/1
11th 7 (7)	25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 6y Class 4	17:00 Doncaster Feel The Need 9st 9lb J: Tom Eaves T: Michael Herrington	Enters the equation on best 7f form this year but his latest run at York, where he often goes well, was a letdown; seems to handle heavy ground, having finished close up in his sole attempt on it, but it's not necessarily a plus and he has a shade to prove now.	14/1

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21th

14

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

Most of his 14 races at York have been over 7f, including wins in this race in 2024 and another last June; absent since second on AW in January and that's the longest break he's had for two years, which asks a question, but he has to be considered off his last winning mark.

16/1

2nd

7

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

Easy to make a case on last year's peak form but signed off with two quiet runs and now back from three months off; not without hope if the break has done him good; has form here.

14/1

11th

7

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

Enters the equation on best 7f form this year but his latest run at York, where he often goes well, was a letdown; seems to handle heavy ground, having finished close up in his sole attempt on it, but it's not necessarily a plus and he has a shade to prove now.

14/1

OUR TIP

6th

2 (8)

Abduction

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

13/2

Form: 037822 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

0-11 this year and needs everything to drop right, but he's gone close at Ayr (7f/6f, good) the last twice and is versatile ground-wise; chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9 (11)	17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4	18:15 Hamilton Abduction 9st 5lb J: Kaiya Fraser T: Jim Goldie	Won over C&D off this mark last summer but does most racing now over further and wants a good test at this trip; said to have run flat last time but does have his good and bad days now for a yard responsible for two others; 2-4 for Kaiya Fraser.	12/1
8th 9 (6)	26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4	17:45 Musselburgh Abduction 9st 0lb J: Shay Farmer T: Jim Goldie	Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January and close fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February before winning over this C&D (good) a fortnight ago; it was a tight finish but he's gone up just 2lb; again in calculations.	9/2
1st 7 (4)	12th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4	18:15 Musselburgh Abduction 9st 5lb J: Kaiya Fraser T: Jim Goldie	6lb lower than when winning from a poor draw at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) last August and just 1lb higher than when successful at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January; ran well when a close fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time and capable of playing a part; stable also runs Kelpie Grey.	7/1

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Starting price

7th

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

9st 5lb

Won over C&D off this mark last summer but does most racing now over further and wants a good test at this trip; said to have run flat last time but does have his good and bad days now for a yard responsible for two others; 2-4 for Kaiya Fraser.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

9st 0lb

Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January and close fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February before winning over this C&D (good) a fortnight ago; it was a tight finish but he's gone up just 2lb; again in calculations.

9/2

1st

7

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

9st 5lb

6lb lower than when winning from a poor draw at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) last August and just 1lb higher than when successful at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January; ran well when a close fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time and capable of playing a part; stable also runs Kelpie Grey.

7/1

7th

7 (4)

Albeseeingyer

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Steph Hollinshead

14/1

Form: 645167 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Merely mid-division the last twice (7f/1m, good to firm), having shot up the weights for her 5l win at Newmarket (7f, good) in August; however, her soft-ground form-figures read 113 (including a C&D win) and perhaps today's return to a slow surface will be a positive.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (12)	4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5	15:42 Wetherby Albeseeingyer 9st 9lb J: Clifford Lee T: Steph Hollinshead	Left low-key seasonal debut behind when second at Leicester (7f, good; well backed) in April; remains on a good mark but was safely held when back at Leicester last month and is drawn wide here.	12/1
5th 2 (2)	9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5	19:25 Leicester Albeseeingyer 9st 8lb J: Rowan Scott T: Steph Hollinshead	On a losing run but she got back on track when second of seven over C&D last month; this C&D winner can't be discounted nudged up 1lb.	8/1
2nd 7 (2)	13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5	16:22 Leicester Albeseeingyer 9st 2lb J: Clifford Lee T: Steph Hollinshead	C&D scorer who shaped as if in need of the run on her return when tenth of 15 in 7f Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; can take a step forward off a 2lb lower mark.	7/1

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6th

5

(12)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Left low-key seasonal debut behind when second at Leicester (7f, good; well backed) in April; remains on a good mark but was safely held when back at Leicester last month and is drawn wide here.

12/1

5th

2

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

9st 8lb

On a losing run but she got back on track when second of seven over C&D last month; this C&D winner can't be discounted nudged up 1lb.

8/1

2nd

7

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

9st 2lb

C&D scorer who shaped as if in need of the run on her return when tenth of 15 in 7f Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; can take a step forward off a 2lb lower mark.

7/1

8th

11 (10)

Cold Stare

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

14/1

Form: 565565 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

9yo who needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but before those he was a creditable fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 11 (10)	26th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4	17:00 Doncaster Cold Stare 9st 6lb J: David Nolan T: David O’Meara	9yo who needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but before those he was a creditable fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off.	14/1
5th 1 (8)	18th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 5	13:52 Redcar Cold Stare 10st 0lb J: Jason Watson T: David O’Meara	Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last month and ran well enough to think he's still in reasonable form when fifth in a higher grade than this at Haydock last time; in the mix.	15/2
6th 10 (2)	28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3	14:40 Haydock Cold Stare 8st 13lb J: Mark Winn T: David O’Meara	Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend which gives him a fighting chance here but he has a better overall record on that track than this one and remains on much the same mark as when well adrift of Trilby here in April.	8/1

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8th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

9st 6lb

9yo who needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but before those he was a creditable fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

10st 0lb

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last month and ran well enough to think he's still in reasonable form when fifth in a higher grade than this at Haydock last time; in the mix.

15/2

6th

10

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

8st 13lb

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend which gives him a fighting chance here but he has a better overall record on that track than this one and remains on much the same mark as when well adrift of Trilby here in April.

8/1

9th

10 (2)

Drumstick

J: P J McDonald

T: John Gallagher

25/1

Form: 945

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to seven winners; promising fourth at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in June on his second start; however, a lesser run followed at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and he was sold out of Andrew Balding's yard for 10,000gns in July; gelded since; may be best watched on stable/handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (2)	4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6	17:18 Windsor Drumstick 9st 7lb J: Gina Mangan T: Fergal O’Brien	Runner-up off 1lb higher at Kempton (1m, AW) last July but he's been well held in last two Flat runs and was tailed off on his hurdling/stable debut in September; overall record is now 0-15 and has something to prove on his return.	16/1
10	29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4	15:06 Newton Abbot Drumstick 10st 12lb J: Jack Hogan T: Fergal O’Brien	0-14 on the Flat but placed a few times, most recently when close second at Kempton (1m, AW; RPR 72) for John Gallagher in July; stamina might be an issue over hurdles but he joined a good stable for jumping career.	16/1
3 (12)	19th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5	16:30 Kempton (AW) Drumstick 9st 12lb J: Robert Havlin T: John Gallagher	4yo maiden whose 2025 form suggests he'll be suited by the return to Kempton; however, has a question to answer upped further in trip; remains unproven beyond 1m.	7/1

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Starting price

1st

4

(2)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

9st 7lb

Runner-up off 1lb higher at Kempton (1m, AW) last July but he's been well held in last two Flat runs and was tailed off on his hurdling/stable debut in September; overall record is now 0-15 and has something to prove on his return.

16/1

10

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

10st 12lb

0-14 on the Flat but placed a few times, most recently when close second at Kempton (1m, AW; RPR 72) for John Gallagher in July; stamina might be an issue over hurdles but he joined a good stable for jumping career.

16/1

3

(12)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

9st 12lb

4yo maiden whose 2025 form suggests he'll be suited by the return to Kempton; however, has a question to answer upped further in trip; remains unproven beyond 1m.

7/1

10th

9 (12)

J: Dougie Costello

8/1

Form: 440402 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

8yo C&D winner who hasn't been at his best this year but he dropped down the weights and went close at Catterick (6f, soft) last Saturday in first-time blinkers (retained); has gone back up just 1lb; in with a shout.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1 (1)	9th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6	16:30 Ayr Broken Spear 10st 0lb J: David Nolan T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	His mark continues to fall and he has lots of good form on soft and heavy ground; won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but this 9yo has struggled more recently and he needs to turn things around.	25/1
5 (9)	15th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5	17:20 Thirsk Broken Spear 9st 5lb J: Tom Eaves T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	Won narrowly off his lower AW mark in March; returned from layoff with down-the-field AW run this month but combination of refitted cheekpieces and heavy rain could prompt a more dynanic performance.	14/1
13 (2)	4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5	16:25 Southwell (AW) Broken Spear 9st 2lb J: Barry McHugh T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	Won by a head at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but he's been off since finishing down the field over C&D behind Saisons d'Or in May; best watched.	25/1

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1

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

His mark continues to fall and he has lots of good form on soft and heavy ground; won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but this 9yo has struggled more recently and he needs to turn things around.

25/1

5

(9)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

Won narrowly off his lower AW mark in March; returned from layoff with down-the-field AW run this month but combination of refitted cheekpieces and heavy rain could prompt a more dynanic performance.

14/1

13

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh