April 27 / 17.00 Wetherby

17.00

Good

Royal Pigeon Association Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Royal Pigeon Association Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7562

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Little in three starts over 6f/7f on the AW last month, but took a big step forward when beaten less than a length into second of 12 on handicap/turf debut at Yarmouth (1m, good; first-time cheekpieces) on Tuesday; should take all the beating from the same mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

19:00 Doncaster

Zappata

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Four quick 1m wins in the spring; non-stayer upped to 1m2f at Beverley six weeks ago although it wasn't certain he'd have won at 1m; needs to get back on the boil after a break in his first 7f handicap.

5/1

8th

1

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:12 Beverley

Zappata

10st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

prominent

6/4

8th

1

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:12 Beverley

Zappata

10st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

prominent, lost position gradually over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/4

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 890-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well held in three starts over 7f on soft ground/AW last autumn; bred to be better than she has shown and worth monitoring in the market on handicap debut after 165 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Penn Avenue

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; no easy task in a maiden last time and has run well in a couple of handicaps; could have a part to play if reacting positively to the new tongue-tie.

7/1

5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ayr

Penn Avenue

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles and the worst of those runs was the latest in a handicap at Carlisle; gets all the allowances as a 4yo filly but others probably have greater upside even if she is back to something like her best.

12/1

9th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Penn Avenue

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; 0-5 over hurdles but very consistent and every chance of being involved off a slightly reduced mark.

11/4

Form: 00943-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best efforts came in his last two starts last year when making the frame in AW handicaps at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Chelmsford (1m); however, both those efforts came in a tongue-tie which is missing on this return from 164 days off (gelded in the meantime).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Respiro Solitario

8st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Progressive sort who's scored twice this term and ran well again at Windsor (11.5f, good) 18 days ago; steps out of his grade but this trip might unlock more and he's a likeable sort who threatens to give the classier types a proper workout.

7/1

12

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

15:32 Windsor

Respiro Solitario

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Unraced on softer than good; ran well at Newbury (1m4f) most recently, taking record this season to 3431132; that consistency makes him one to consider.

13/2

7

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Respiro Solitario

8st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Progressing and going up in trip has helped; front-running win when 4-6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in June and he saw off a Prescott-trained hotpot to follow up at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in July; close third at Chester on latest outing and may still have more to give.

6/1

Form: 485-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in three starts on turf last year, but beaten only a head (clear of the third) on her reappearance/handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW; 66-1) 19 days ago; form nothing special and up 4lb, but still one of the likelier winners if as effective back on grass.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Pretty Spirited

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Maiden prior to posting form figures of 1133 in last four appearances, close third at Doncaster (1m) on seasonal debut latest; upped in grade but may remain competitive.

9/1

3rd

13

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Pretty Spirited

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Scored twice (around 1m) at Leicester and Lingfield last summer but not seen out after a solid third in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap in September; she has gone well fresh though so can't be discounted.

8/1

2

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pretty Spirited

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Kevin Frost

Had showed winning potential before coming good at Leicester and following up at Lingfield (1m AW), again with a bit in hand; raised a collective 7lb but could deal with that.

6/4

5th
10 (11)
Heartened

33/1

Form: 8776-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Some promise when third of six on her Pontefract debut (6f, good) last summer, but not built on it in five outings over 6f-1m since; look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Heartened

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Gained a first win over C&D in September; got back on track despite not enjoying the smoothest of passages when third of 12 in 1m2f handicap at Redcar eight days ago so she must enter calculations.

6/1

3rd

8

(13)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Heartened

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

0-12 on turf, although solid run when third at Beverley last June (1m2f, good to firm); plenty to prove after finishing 35l fifth of six at Pontefract last time (1m2f, good).

12/1

5th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Heartened

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

One win from 17 attempts came over 1m2f (AW; acts on sound turf) in September; reappearance fourth in AW classified wasn't a bad effort in March and she likely didn't stay 1m4f last time; still has work to do from out of the handicap back on grass.

10/1

Form: 60020-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Second of 11 on nursery debut at Beverley (7f, good to firm; 50-1) for the Fell/Murray stable last August and she could be given a chance on that, but her efforts either side were modest; makes her stable debut (same owner) after seven months off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Mavetheforcebewivu

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Should be all the better for her recent return to action but is yet to get within a length of winning and others are preferred.

20/1

7th

10

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Mavetheforcebewivu

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Yet to register a victory but she was largely in good form in 2025; returns from eight months off in a change of headgear.

20/1

5th

10

(10)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Mavetheforcebewivu

8st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Twelve-race maiden who was second in a C&D nursery (good to firm) one year ago; three fair efforts, including here, in June/July but her form nosedived in a Newcastle classified (7f, AW) 18 days ago; not easy to suggest after that, despite both Beverley outings being among her best; 1lb out of the weights.

14/1

Form: -05551

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in his first eight starts, albeit not without showing some ability, before narrowly making it ninth-time lucky at Redcar (1m2f, good) this month; should be fine back over 1m on this stiffer track and is only 2lb higher, so has to be high on the list.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(9)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Cuda Been A Rowlex

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Has at least won a race but recent heavy defeats cast plenty of doubts.

12/1

12

(10)

20th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Cuda Been A Rowlex

8st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Mixed in handicaps, winning one off this mark here (1m2f, good) in March; back in some better form on his first two starts in cheekpieces but not on latest, albeit trying 1m4f; unraced on softer than good; not dismissed totally back down in trip.

12/1

5th

8

(9)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuda Been A Rowlex

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell

Mixed in handicaps but he won one over 1m2f at Redcar in March and back in better form since cheekpieces have been fitted; however, the way he's been finishing recently suggests a stamina query for 1m4f.

12/1

Form: 7-5940

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability, as when fourth of nine at Redcar (1m2f, good) on her penultimate outing, but held again since and opposable on balance.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(8)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Wetherby

Magic Topissima

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Has shown some ability, as when fourth of nine at Redcar (1m2f, good) on her penultimate outing, but held again since and opposable on balance.

20/1

8th

9

(8)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Wetherby

Magic Topissima

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Has shown some ability, as when fourth of nine at Redcar (1m2f, good) on her penultimate outing, but held again since and opposable on balance.

20/1

10th

11

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Magic Topissima

8st 13lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Her three handicaps have been this year over 7f, 1m4f and 1m2f; returned to turf here (1m2f, good) last time and it was one of her better efforts in fourth of nine, although not entirely on an even keel (hung left over 1f out) and not crying out for this drop back in trip.

16/1

Form: 78-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in three starts over 6f/7f on a soft surface/AW; major improvement needed on handicap debut; stable also runs Storm Kitty.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Wetherby

Golden Harmony

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Nigel Tinkler

Big prices and well held in three starts over 6f/7f on a soft surface/AW; major improvement needed on handicap debut; stable also runs Storm Kitty.

25/1

9th

2

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Wetherby

Golden Harmony

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Nigel Tinkler

Big prices and well held in three starts over 6f/7f on a soft surface/AW; major improvement needed on handicap debut; stable also runs Storm Kitty.

25/1

11th

4

(8)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Harmony

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Struggled at big prices in two 6f runs last season and has stacks to find upped in trip on his return.

100/1

Form: 09-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in three starts over 7f/1m on good ground/AW (debut was for Joseph O'Brien); worth a market check now switched to a handicap.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Transfuse

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Mixed results during a busy past few weeks, though did set a new personal best when beaten only 2l in a C&D handicap (good) two starts ago; needs to bounce back from last week's Hamilton flop.

16/1

8

(8)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Transfuse

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Lucinda Russell

0-8 but probably his best run yet when coming from behind to be 2l off Dwindling Funds at Ayr (1m2f, good); that was only his second run in blinkers.

7/1

10

(6)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Transfuse

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell

Lightly raced 3yo who produced one of his better runs when 3l sixth of eight in first-time blinkers (retained) at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last Tuesday; however, he needs another step forward to get off the mark today.

9/1

14/1

Form: 5-9636

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has attracted support on a couple of occasions, as when third of six at Kempton (7f, AW) in February; has been gelded and undergone wind surgery since last seen; interesting to see if his backers return.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(1)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Helaali

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Modest ten-race maiden who has been struggling (1m-1m2f) since coming back from a gelding operation and wind surgery in the spring; probably worth a go at this trip but still has a bit to prove on classified debut.

33/1

5

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Helaali

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Alice Haynes

Modest nine-race maiden who has struggled in his last three handicaps including when tailed off at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) 13 days ago; visor is now tried and he has lots to prove back on AW.

25/1

9

(10)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Helaali

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Modest maiden (eight races) who has not shone in handicaps; pedigree suggests she is not shouting out for this step up in trip but latest performance gave a bit of encouragement for it.

14/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 9606-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in four starts over 6f-1m on turf/AW for Jonathan Portman last year; market should indicate what is expected on stable debut after 224 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:12 Beverley

West Kirby

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

outpaced in rear

25/1

9th

6

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:12 Beverley

West Kirby

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

outpaced in rear, always behind, tailed off

25/1

12th

3

(14)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Wetherby

West Kirby

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Big prices and well held in four starts over 6f-1m on turf/AW for Jonathan Portman last year; market should indicate what is expected on stable debut after 224 days off.

20/1

Non-runners

Mission In Malton, Storm Kitty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £13.83
Tricast £56.67
Trifecta £93.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zappata

POSTDATA:

Pretty Spirited

D Express:

Penn Avenue

LAMBOURN:

Respiro Solitario

RP RATINGS:

Zappata

NEWMARKET:

Zappata

The Times:

Zappata

Daily Mirror:

Zappata

The Sun:

Zappata

Daily Record:

Zappata

Telegraph:

Pretty Spirited

The Star:

Pretty Spirited