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Evening Racing On Friday 9th May Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Evening Racing On Friday 9th May Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

Form: 561-64 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Recorded 6f wins in turf maiden and AW handicap (off this mark) last term; creditable fourth in higher grade at Wolverhampton most recently; fighting chance back in this sphere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Ariel

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

Prominent racer; dropped right away at Lingfield last week (6f) and the widest stall won't make life easy this time.

16/1

9th

4

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Ziggys Ariel

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Made all to win a 6f handicap at Ripon in April off this mark; dips back into Class 5 company for the first time since; well drawn to attack and she's not ruled out.

8/1

6th

5

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ripon

Ziggys Ariel

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

3yo whose best efforts this season have come here, winning over C&D (good) in April and going close over C&D (good) in June; fourth of 15 over C&D ten days ago and she's firmly in calculations.

8/1

Form: 53633-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Juvenile campaign featured a 7f maiden success on turf and three third-place finishes in 6f handicaps on AW; each-way possibilities, provided he returns in similar form.
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7th

10

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:23 Catterick

Chuti Manika

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Difficult to recommend judged on last five starts, in which he's beaten very few opponents; supporters will cling to the hope that blinkers (replacing a visor) will help and that his two successes have come at Catterick.

16/1

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Chuti Manika

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Below par on his last four starts, but Catterick (5f, good) a fortnight ago was a step back in the right direction and he won there (6f, good to soft) in July on his last encounter with slow ground; not ruled out.

10/1

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Chuti Manika

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

6f win here in July off 1lb higher; not beaten many home in three runs since and a visor is now reached for (has been wearing cheekpieces).

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35221-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ended her 2yo season with a success in Beverley maiden (5f, good; fifth start) and may be capable of further improvement; likely to be effective at 6f this year; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ran well when third in a 7f handicap at Thirsk last September and she is now 5lb lower; two disappointing efforts last month and she now has cheekpieces fitted; eased in grade but others look more persuasive.

25/1

5th

3

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ran well in face of a stiff task in a Carlisle Listed event last summer; backed that up with a close third in a Thirsk handicap (7f, good) but she's lost her way in three subsequent runs; should be fine on this drop back in trip but she needs a major revival on this second run after a break.

12/1

12th

1

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ran well in the face of a stiff task in a Carlisle Listed event last summer; confirmed she hadn't been flattered there when finishing a fine third over C&D last September; two lesser efforts to round off 2025 but the form of that C&D run, where she travelled so powerfully, offers serious hope this mark is in range; has run well after a break in the past and her trainer is having a fine year; contender.

14/1

Form: 4-5619 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Scored at Kempton (AW; handicap debut) in most recent 6f attempt and may have more to offer back over this trip; promising second in sole turf start (debut); interesting.
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8th

6

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Macedonian

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Just one win from his 15 starts and he's inconsistent; however, he could improve for last month's reappearance run at Thirsk and he's on a handy mark on last season's best 6f form; has hinted a few times that this step back up to 7f will be worth exploring and he's not discounted.

12/1

10th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Macedonian

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Michael Dods

1-14, the win coming on handicap debut at Kempton (6f, AW) for the Crisfords in March last year; has proved inconsistent for this yard and may need the run; unraced on ground faster than good.

14/1

7th

2

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Macedonian

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Inconsistent for Michael Dods and no guarantee he will back up last month's close fourth over C&D; won't be far away if he is on another good day though.

5/1

Form: 5725-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All out to win Brighton novice event (6f) on reappearance, opening his account at the ninth attempt; needs further progress to follow up but that's not an impossibility.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Rogue Bullet

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jack Jones

Dual winner over 5f/6f on good to firm last year, the most recent coming off a 3lb lower mark than today's; below his best on his final two starts last year and needs to return to form on his first start for 187 days.

6/1

6th

6

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Rogue Bullet

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jack Jones

Dual winner over 5f/6f on good to firm ground this year and ran well in both starts on AW last autumn; has won fresh so the 83-day absence not a problem, but he still looks high enough in the weights.

8/1

10/1

Form: 40475- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut in York event (6f, good to soft) last July but failed to repeat the form subsequently; chance hinges on physical tweak (had wind surgery over the winter).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(10)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

East Tyrone

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

Doesn't find winning easy (2-28) but is consistent for the level; third in four of his last five AW starts, including when keeping on behind Mount Ruapehu at Southwell (6f; 14-1) 23 days ago; wide draw isn't ideal for turf return; stablemate of Indy's Angel.

10/1

3rd

9

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

East Tyrone

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Can miss the break and tends to pull hard; still deserves some respect after a recent third over C&D.

10/1

7th
9 (5)
Toota

12/1

Form: 44533-

Last run: 281 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement for a hood and switch to handicap level last July, finishing third twice, but has been absent since; the betting may prove best guide to expectations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Toota

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Hard to fault her consistency in turf handicaps this summer, most recently finishing a close third at Carlisle two weeks ago (7f, good); needs to pull out extra to break her duck but the combination of a switch to AW and new blinkers might help.

6/1

9

(12)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Toota

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-11 but she's been placed seven times, including her last five runs; her mark hasn't moved and another solid effort looks on the cards.

11/2

10

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:08 Leicester

Toota

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; record of 0-10 but she's been placed in her last four runs including when runner-up behind an improver here (7f) last week; should get a decent pace on this drop back in trip and she's a big player in this ordinary race.

15/8

Form: 538-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has shown clear promise in his two 6f attempts on AW; gelded since a lesser effort over 5f last time; open to improvement now handicapping and back up in distance.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Sundiata Keita

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

11-race maiden who isn't progressing; has run well over C&D on a couple of occasions this year but he looks opposable on balance.

12/1

8th

7

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Sundiata Keita

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

Ten-race maiden; three good runs from four attempts for his new stable but he will need to pull out extra if he is to break his duck.

12/1

8

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Sundiata Keita

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

Ran poorly in a Class 5 over C&D 18 days ago (cheekpieces on for the first time) but prior to that he had run two solid races for his new yard, including over C&D; unraced on slower than good.

16/1

Non-runners

Invitorio

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £30.28
Tricast £121.42

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rogue Bullet

TOPSPEED:

Ziggy's Ariel

The Times:

Sundiata Keita

SPOTLIGHT:

Macedonian

The Sun:

Invitorio

Daily Mail:

Sundiata Keita

D Express:

Macedonian

Telegraph:

Ziggy's Ariel

The Guardian:

Ziggy's Ariel

POSTDATA:

Rogue Bullet

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Bullet

Daily Mirror:

Rogue Bullet

The Star:

Rogue Bullet

Daily Record:

Rogue Bullet