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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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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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4th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

Beaujolais Nouveau

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Responded well to first-time cheekpieces and a drop in the weights when winning at Ripon (6f, good) in May and beaten less than a length into fifth of 12 off this mark at York (6f, good) last month; shouldn't be far away.

4/1

5th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Returned to her best when winning a handicap with something to spare in first-time cheekpieces at Ripon (6f, good) four weeks ago; a 7lb rise asks a stiffer question of her today though.

7/1

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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9th

1

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macedonian

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

6f Polytrack winner; on the slide in the handicap for some time; drops again in grade for this first start at the track; has shown he acts on Tapeta at Newcastle and is on a very handy mark in relation to the form he showed there last October; blinkers go on; remains unproven over this trip.

33/1

9th

12

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Macedonian

8st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

AW scorer for previous yard; inconsistent for current stable and has failed to show his form in two starts this term; well treated on best turf efforts but he's not particularly solid.

16/1

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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3rd

4

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Rogue Bullet

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Three wins include a successful stable debut at Brighton (5.5f, good to firm) and he wasn't beaten far under a penalty when fourth of five at Lingfield (5f, AW) three weeks ago; career-high mark but he's respected.

7/2

4th

2

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield

Rogue Bullet

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: James Owen

Yet another to win first time out for this yard when turning in a career-best effort at Brighton last Sunday; makes appeal under a penalty for that, especially with Jack Callan taking off 3lb, and he looks to have Ancient State to worry about.

5/4

1st

4

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:56 Brighton

Rogue Bullet

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Two wins for Jack Jones last year, a 6f novice (good to firm) at this track and a 5f handicap at Windsor (good to firm); ended 2025 with two lesser efforts and he was again below par on his seasonal return in April; back down the weights as a result and he wouldn't be the first horse to be revived by a move to James Owen (same owners).

7/2

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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9th

11

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

East Tyrone

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Infrequent winner (2-29); placed six times on AW since narrow win at Wolverhampton (6f; 18-1) in early January; failed to figure from a wide draw at Catterick (7f) latest so needs to bounce back; more appeal than stablemate Kitaab.

16/1

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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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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5th

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Sundiata Keita

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

12-race maiden making his seasonal/stable debut following nine-month absence; down to a career-low mark but probably best watched for now.

16/1

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

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