14.57

J: David Nolan

9/1 (Won)

Win: £6.40
Place: £2.10

Form: 141-50 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten on both outings this year but he returned to form on his third outing in 2024, and he won over C&D (good) last July on his only course visit; this front-runner could bounce back with a bold bid.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 11 (8)	23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	17:00 York Havana Prince 9st 5lb J: Tom Eaves T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	Fourth and fifth in his two big-field C&D races last term; Newcastle win in March ensures a career-high mark today but it's hard to judge him harshly on last week's C&D result as he didn't see daylight at various stages.	20/1
16th 17 (12)	15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	13:45 York Havana Prince 9st 5lb J: Barry McHugh T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	Couple of sound performances on Newcastle AW this year, winning over 7f latest; back on career-high mark but he's a five-time turf scorer who has form over C&D and appears to hold solid claims.	10/1
1st 11 (5)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4	20:00 Newcastle (AW) Havana Prince 8st 13lb J: Barry McHugh T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	Spring has been quite a productive time for him which provides hope that he can build on a promising reappearance third over 6f here 15 days ago; has raced mainly at 7f/1m in recent years so the step back up in trip should help if anything.	16/1

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14th

11

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

Fourth and fifth in his two big-field C&D races last term; Newcastle win in March ensures a career-high mark today but it's hard to judge him harshly on last week's C&D result as he didn't see daylight at various stages.

20/1

16th

17

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

Couple of sound performances on Newcastle AW this year, winning over 7f latest; back on career-high mark but he's a five-time turf scorer who has form over C&D and appears to hold solid claims.

10/1

1st

11

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

Spring has been quite a productive time for him which provides hope that he can build on a promising reappearance third over 6f here 15 days ago; has raced mainly at 7f/1m in recent years so the step back up in trip should help if anything.

16/1

2nd

7 (12)

J: Harrison Shaw

12/1

Place: £4.40

Form: 87130- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

4yo who made his debut last May; won at Musselburgh (7f, good) last August and he can't be dismissed from calculations, but he's inconsistent and will need to reappear at the very top of his game.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5 (9)	4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 35y Class 4	15:21 Hamilton Highland Olly 9st 5lb J: Alistair Rawlinson T: Grant Tuer	Made all twice in a row in April (8.3f/1m, good); down the field at York (7f, good) but that was in a big field and he raced wide; could bounce back with a bold show if conditions suit (well beaten on soft going last November but displayed signs of promise on such ground early in career).	7/1
15th 16 (10)	15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	13:45 York Highland Olly 9st 5lb J: Alistair Rawlinson T: Grant Tuer	Has done all his winning on good ground, including over 1m at Nottingham and Ripon in last two starts; this front-runner switches to a much bigger field, which may not be ideal, but is otherwise at the top of his form; effective at 7f.	15/2
1st 1 (8)	25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5	16:45 Ripon Highland Olly 9st 12lb J: Alistair Rawlinson T: Grant Tuer	Built on Wolverhampton comeback run (7f) when showing a willing attitude to make all at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last Saturday; 3lb rise isn't insurmountable but he is set to compete from a career-high mark, so further progress is required.	9/2

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5

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

Made all twice in a row in April (8.3f/1m, good); down the field at York (7f, good) but that was in a big field and he raced wide; could bounce back with a bold show if conditions suit (well beaten on soft going last November but displayed signs of promise on such ground early in career).

7/1

15th

16

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

Has done all his winning on good ground, including over 1m at Nottingham and Ripon in last two starts; this front-runner switches to a much bigger field, which may not be ideal, but is otherwise at the top of his form; effective at 7f.

15/2

1st

1

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

Built on Wolverhampton comeback run (7f) when showing a willing attitude to make all at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last Saturday; 3lb rise isn't insurmountable but he is set to compete from a career-high mark, so further progress is required.

9/2

3rd

2 (8)

Stratocracy

T: Kevin Frost

7/1

Place: £4.80

Form: 51451-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Won at Ripon (1m, good) last August and returned to form in first-time cheekpieces to win at Southwell (1m, AW) in October; absent since and returns minus cheekpieces, but he's not ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (3)	4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4	16:42 Wetherby Stratocracy 9st 8lb J: William Pyle T: Kevin & Lauren Frost	Two-time turf and AW winner (7f-1m); 8lb higher than his highest winning mark and although he may have needed his reappearance, he may also now need a favour from the handicapper.	14/1
6th 10 (3)	15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	13:45 York Stratocracy 9st 8lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Kevin Frost	On a career-high mark but he won well from the front at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in November when last seen and may remain competitive; dual scorer on turf and doesn't necessarily need to dominate.	12/1

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2

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Stratocracy

9st 8lb

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Two-time turf and AW winner (7f-1m); 8lb higher than his highest winning mark and although he may have needed his reappearance, he may also now need a favour from the handicapper.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

9st 8lb

On a career-high mark but he won well from the front at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in November when last seen and may remain competitive; dual scorer on turf and doesn't necessarily need to dominate.

12/1

4th

12 (1)

Alfie Boy

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

14/1

Form: 67038- CD

Last run: 153 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

His form went the wrong way towards the end of last season and he was pulled up over hurdles in November when last seen; however, his sole win came over C&D and he's down to a handy mark; perhaps the break and return to Redcar will trigger a revival.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (8)	16th Jun 2025 Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 6	15:45 Carlisle Alfie Boy 9st 9lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Won at Beverley (8.5f, good) and Chester (1m, good to firm) in the spring, but hasn't run as well since, including at Chester on Friday (favourite but slowly away); has won on soft ground; not out of it.	5/1
6 (1)	13th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 5	16:00 Chester Alfie Boy 9st 4lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Tim Easterby	Made all (around 1m) at Beverley and Ayr in the spring but he went too freely when sixth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap nine days ago; well drawn here so not discounted now reverted in trip.	9/1
6th 7 (5)	4th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5	19:22 Ripon Alfie Boy 9st 4lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Tim Easterby	Made all to win at Beverley (8.5f, good) in April and Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May but he raced too enthusiastically when back at Beverley 22 days ago and faded; holds claims if bouncing back; stablemate of Poet's Dawn.	9/1

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2

(8)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Won at Beverley (8.5f, good) and Chester (1m, good to firm) in the spring, but hasn't run as well since, including at Chester on Friday (favourite but slowly away); has won on soft ground; not out of it.

5/1

6

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

9st 4lb

Made all (around 1m) at Beverley and Ayr in the spring but he went too freely when sixth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap nine days ago; well drawn here so not discounted now reverted in trip.

9/1

6th

7

(5)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 4lb

Made all to win at Beverley (8.5f, good) in April and Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May but he raced too enthusiastically when back at Beverley 22 days ago and faded; holds claims if bouncing back; stablemate of Poet's Dawn.

9/1

5th

3 (7)

Roaring Ralph

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

8/1

Form: 7-5235 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

C&D winner who scored at Ayr last July and at Southwell (AW) in September, all in these reapplied blinkers; some good efforts in cheekpieces at Newcastle this year and could be thereabouts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1 (8)	20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5	16:12 Ayr Roaring Ralph 9st 9lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	Won three in a row at Southwell (1m, AW) earlier this year and solid second there (1m) a fortnight ago; he won here in 2024 and holds strong claims if transferring his fine recent form back to turf.	3/1
2nd 4 (11)	7th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5	18:30 Southwell (AW) Roaring Ralph 9st 7lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Michael Dods	Has been in good form since the turn of the year and completed a C&D hat-trick when pulling clear to record a comfortable success 40 days ago; now steps back up in grade off this 9lb higher mark but he's still fairly treated on his old form.	3/1

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1st

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Won three in a row at Southwell (1m, AW) earlier this year and solid second there (1m) a fortnight ago; he won here in 2024 and holds strong claims if transferring his fine recent form back to turf.

3/1

2nd

4

(11)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Has been in good form since the turn of the year and completed a C&D hat-trick when pulling clear to record a comfortable success 40 days ago; now steps back up in grade off this 9lb higher mark but he's still fairly treated on his old form.

3/1

OUR TIP

6th

1 (3)

Toralou

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

9/2

Form: 2/42

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Runner-up on two of her three starts, on debut at Haydock (6f, good to soft) in July 2023 and at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; begins handicap life on a good mark and she's in excellent hands to progress.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (2)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5	14:08 Newbury Toralou 9st 12lb J: Hope Regan T: Mark Loughnane	Sole effort this year took her AW record to 0-6; has form figures of 26221 on turf, the success in Musselburgh maiden (1m, good); return to this sphere is the angle with her.	14/1
7th 8 (10)	2nd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Toralou 9st 5lb J: Joe Leavy T: Mark Loughnane	5yo mare who won a Musselburgh maiden (1m, good) last summer; back from short break with close third in a C&D handicap in November but she wasn't in the same form on her return visit the following month; bit to prove again after that and she's now 1-10.	16/1

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7th

2

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 12lb

Sole effort this year took her AW record to 0-6; has form figures of 26221 on turf, the success in Musselburgh maiden (1m, good); return to this sphere is the angle with her.

14/1

7th

8

(10)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toralou

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Mark Loughnane

5yo mare who won a Musselburgh maiden (1m, good) last summer; back from short break with close third in a C&D handicap in November but she wasn't in the same form on her return visit the following month; bit to prove again after that and she's now 1-10.

16/1

7th

13 (2)

Yorkshire Glory

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

12/1

Form: 5085-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced 4yo who wasn't beaten far when seventh of nine on last month's return at Newcastle (1m, AW); could build on that run and the drop back to 7f may be a plus, but the suitability of turf is questionable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 3 (8)	21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5	16:02 Pontefract Yorkshire Glory 9st 7lb J: Harry Vigors T: Ben Haslam	Gained a superb ninth success of the winter in 6f Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; gamely making all; reverts to turf now off a career-high mark but he's a big player once more.	7/4

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8th

3

(8)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Gained a superb ninth success of the winter in 6f Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; gamely making all; reverts to turf now off a career-high mark but he's a big player once more.

7/4

8th

4 (11)

Swiss Ace

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

12/1

Form: -27667 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Runner-up at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January and some fair AW runs since; however, he's without a win since December 2023 and hasn't scored on turf since his debut in 2020; may find a few too good.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 11 (6)	17th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6	17:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Swiss Ace 8st 11lb J: James Sullivan T: Ruth Carr	Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton.	16/1
6th 6 (2)	19th Feb 2026 0m 7f 14y Class 6	19:00 Newcastle (AW) Swiss Ace 9st 1lb J: Taryn Langley T: Ruth Carr	Losing run stretches back to December 2023; ran okay over C&D in November off a 7lb higher mark but he hasn't built on it since.	16/1
7th 9 (10)	30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6	14:02 Southwell (AW) Swiss Ace 9st 3lb J: Billy Garritty T: Ruth Carr	Losing run stretches back to December 2023; not beaten far at Newcastle in November (7f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts; blinkers back on today but others appeal more.	18/1

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9th

11

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Ace

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

9st 1lb

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; ran okay over C&D in November off a 7lb higher mark but he hasn't built on it since.

16/1

7th

9

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

9st 3lb

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; not beaten far at Newcastle in November (7f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts; blinkers back on today but others appeal more.

18/1

9th

11 (13)

Heavenly Heather

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

14/1

Form: 525-5

Last run: 95 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced 4yo who has shown ability in novice and maiden races at Newcastle (7f/1m), attracting the attention of the stewards two starts ago; improvement is needed on handicap/turf debut, but it's possible.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8 (9)	14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	14:20 York Heavenly Heather 9st 1lb J: Barry McHugh T: Tracy Waggott	5yo who raced over further until this year, and her three career-best RPRs have come on her three attempts at 5f; kept on well for close fourth of 14 at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month on a rare outing on turf, and she's an each-way contender if handling the forecast better ground.	16/1
4th 4 (7)	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 2	15:42 Musselburgh Heavenly Heather 9st 0lb J: Barry McHugh T: Tracy Waggott	Scooped a big pot over 7f at Newcastle (200-1) last Easter and has shown even better form over 5f and 6f there since; however, she has achieved significantly less in two turf runs and needs to be right at her best back on grass.	16/1
16 (8)	3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2	15:35 Newcastle (AW) Heavenly Heather 8st 12lb J: Barry McHugh T: Tracy Waggott		16/1

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2nd

8

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

9st 1lb

5yo who raced over further until this year, and her three career-best RPRs have come on her three attempts at 5f; kept on well for close fourth of 14 at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month on a rare outing on turf, and she's an each-way contender if handling the forecast better ground.

16/1

4th

4

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

9st 0lb

Scooped a big pot over 7f at Newcastle (200-1) last Easter and has shown even better form over 5f and 6f there since; however, she has achieved significantly less in two turf runs and needs to be right at her best back on grass.

16/1

16

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

8st 12lb

16/1

10th

10 (10)

J: Callum Rodriguez

10/1

Form: 044-29 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Down the field at Newcastle in January last time but was found to be lame; runner-up at Newcastle (7f, AW) 13 days previously and he won at Ayr (7f, good) last September; possible player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1 (3)	28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5	14:40 Catterick Ahamoment 10st 0lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.	100/30
1 (3)	28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5	14:40 Catterick Ahamoment 10st 0lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.	100/30
7 (10)	18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4	12:50 Catterick Ahamoment 9st 4lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	Suddenly thriving again, racing up with the pace when winning over this trip at Musselburgh and Ayr this month; those successes came on soft/heavy ground but he has plenty of form on good to firm; more of a concern is a further 8lb rise to a career-high mark.	7/2

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1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

10st 0lb

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

10st 0lb

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

7

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

9st 4lb