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It’s Ladies’ Night On 2nd June Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 5f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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It’s Ladies’ Night On 2nd June Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -24545

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Now 2lb lower than when seeing off 25 rivals at Ascot last May (6f, good); he's been running creditably on AW this year and he looks one to take seriously back on turf with a visor now enlisted.
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8th

13

(14)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Northcliff

8st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Dual C&D winner (also third last month) who made a successful start for the Jane Chapple-Hyam stable over 6f at Newmarket (good) 13 days ago, well on top at the finish and recording a career-best RPR; had the advantage of the rail but his 7lb rise is offset by Toby Moore's claim and his record here affords him respect.

10/1

1st

5

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Northcliff

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Five-time turf winner who was in good form when placed on his last four starts for Ross Burdon, notably when 9lb out of the handicap but third at Ascot (6f, good to firm; Fifty Nifty a head in front) a fortnight ago; bought for 11,000gns on Wednesday and he's effectively off the same mark with Billy Loughnane taking over; two runs in blinkers (2023) were not his best but still looks a player on stable debut.

7/2

3rd

15

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Northcliff

8st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Ross Burdon

Two C&D wins to his name; back to form for Ross Burdon, runner-up in his last three starts, but he's upped in class today and has it to do from 9lb out of the weights.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5315-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won two sprint handicaps last season (5f, good to firm and 6f, AW); pleasing return to action at Pontefract (5f, good) in a race where he was poorly positioned (held up in a race where nothing got into it and also made his challenge up the middle of the track); he'll need luck in running from stall 1 but he's capable of winning a similar event.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Willolarupi

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Had just three AW starts and one of them yielded a C&D win; 7f stretched him at Catterick last month and he's one to consider now back down into a Class 6 handicap.

7/1

5th

8

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Willolarupi

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

1lb lower than for his last win; never in the hunt at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last month on his return from 284 days on the sidelines; stamina for 7f still to be proven.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 232-70

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Shaped quite well at Doncaster on her seasonal return; backward step at Musselburgh last time but she wasn't well drawn; has quickly become well treated and she's another to consider in a wide-open handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(19)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Glory Hyde

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Won four times in the first half of 2026 but she has come up short in Class 4 events on her last two starts; 2-3 over C&D but perhaps a shade high in the weights for now.

14/1

9th

1

(13)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Glory Hyde

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Four wins this season; not ideally positioned when down the field over C&D 13 days ago but, even so, an improved effort will be needed to defy this mark.

20/1

15th

3

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Glory Hyde

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Arrives on the crest of a wave having won four of her last five starts; a 4lb rise for her small-field Class 5 win at Ripon last month could just find her out here, though.

13/2

Form: 89093-

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.
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2

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Hail Sezer

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just one win since October 2022 but that was off 6lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) last May; had just one run this season but he caught the eye with his late headway at Wetherby (5.5f) in April and has possibilities back up in trip.

11/2

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

Form: 29-543

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 26 attempts on turf as opposed to 3-24 on AW; solid effort at Kempton last month and he does seem to go particularly well for Billy Loughnane; should go well from the front.
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1

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:07 Lingfield

First Company

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Gained his first turf win since July 2021 when making all at Carlisle nine days ago (6f, good to soft); a 6lb rise for that win looks stiff given he's thoroughly exposed but he's drawn 8 and should be able to grab the rail which has been a huge advantage at recent meetings; key player.

9/4

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

13/2

Form: 7463-7 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
On a lower mark than for both last year's wins and his reappearance at Wolverhampton three weeks ago confirmed he retained his ability; one to consider with the run behind him.
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3

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

No problem with conditions and he followed a close second over C&D by winning an amateur rider handicap at Catterick (5f, good) by daylight last week; 5lb higher today but he is likely to go up more than that when reassessed; key player from stall 1.

4/1

1st

2

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Catterick

Jojo Rabbit

11st 1lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who was 2l fourth to Albegone at Musselburgh last month; claimed in the final stride by his old nemesis at Pontefract (again 5f, good) on Thursday; same terms and it should be close between them again.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:32 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

8yo who has shown patchy form of late and was well beaten at Leicester last time but this C&D winner is on a dangerous mark, 7lb lower than when runner-up over C&D in May; not ruled out.

4/1

Form: 454234

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Slow starts often leave him a hostage to fortune and he hasn't won as often as he probably ought to have; that said, he has a lowly turf rating to exploit and this extended 5f should suit.
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6th

8

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Dark Kestrel

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on AW than turf but handicapped accordingly; not beaten far at Wetherby on his penultimate start but this is a better race and he has since finished down the field at Wolverhampton.

16/1

8th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won here but at his best at Newcastle where he has gained his last four wins; can ruin chance by starting slowly but is not firing on all cylinders at present anyway; best to wait until he returns to Newcastle.

16/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on the AW, but has a 15lb lower rating on turf; Newcastle winner in March; not disgraced on latest turf start at Beverley last month, but modest effort in a visor (on again) on Tapeta last time; a possible.

6/1

6/1

Form: 1692-4 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
His handicap mark had dropped from 106 to 50 before he was finally able to add to his debut win (June 2020; beaten 40 times in between) at Nottingham last May; went on to complete a four-timer, including C&D, and also went close at Pontefract off this mark last October; should be sharper with his recent reappearance behind him; not discounted.
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9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

7th

8

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Yazaman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since but he finished close up three and four starts back (his last two runs at 5f) before two lesser shows over 6f; beaten a head off this mark over C&D (good) in August, so a case can be made.

10/1

33/1

Form: /47-00

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Yet to beat a rival in two runs for new stable this year; dropped 6lb but need to see more before getting involved.
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1

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Milbanke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Paul Midgley

Three-time winner but has beaten one rival in three starts this year and blinkers clearly need to do something.

20/1

1

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Milbanke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Paul Midgley

Three-time winner but has beaten one rival in three starts this year and blinkers clearly need to do something.

20/1

9th

1

(10)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Milbanke

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Yet to beat a rival in two runs for new stable this year; dropped 6lb but need to see more before getting involved.

33/1

14/1

Form: 20109-

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beat Glory Hyde by just under one length at Redcar last May (5f, good to firm) and he's 3lb better off with her today; well behind her at Thirsk on his next start though and he is returning from 227 days off.
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5

(2)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Cuban Storm

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Record is just 1-11 but he ran encouragingly in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (AW) most recently; interesting in the retained headgear.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.20
Straight Forecast £49.25
Tricast £197.52
Trifecta £283.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

First Company

SPOTLIGHT:

Hail Sezer

The Times:

Glory Hyde

POSTDATA:

Yazaman

D Express:

Dark Kestrel

NEWMARKET:

Northcliff

The Sun:

Glory Hyde

The Star:

First Company

Daily Record:

First Company

TOPSPEED:

Hail Sezer

Telegraph:

Hail Sezer

Daily Mirror:

Yazaman