June 02 / 20.00 Wetherby

20.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 5f 110y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 632232

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Useful in the past but usually finds a way of losing these days; still more than capable off this mark but a slow start is quite likely and he often pulls hard, so there will always be risks.
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3rd

6

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Papa Dont Preach

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

All four wins on AW; not beaten far when third over C&D in April but ran no sort of race when last of nine over C&D when last seen in May; another headgear switch and is becoming frustrating.

10/1

9th

9

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner who is 0-29 on turf but he ran well to finish third over C&D (good; 100-30 favourite) three weeks ago; rallied well in that race and he should be in the thick of things again off only 1lb higher.

3/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; a 0-28 turf record is enough reason to look elsewhere.

10/1

Form: 722-56

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough, often from the front, but is an infrequent winner; only dipped below 6f twice in the past, this spring's two runs coming over 7f, and she'll need one of her better breaks if she's to capitalise on stall 1.
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7th

2

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Carlton And Co

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Weighted to her best still, despite having run poorly in two starts back; the visor worn for last year's three wins returns today, which is an obvious plus point and could bring about an improved showing.

16/1

9th

6

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Carlton And Co

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field on last month's reappearance at Catterick but may have needed that run; won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and is not discounted; has run well on good to soft going.

16/1

9th

2

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Carlton And Co

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

She won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and her current mark isn't necessarily beyond her; a market check is advised but she may need this comeback run.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -93602 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six wins last year, three on Tapeta and three on turf, all over 5f; back in form at Redcar a month ago, when chasing home a subsequent winner and, while a propensity to hang right wouldn't be ideal round here, he enters calculations.
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8th

6

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Proved resurgent with close third at Newcastle most recently; this five-time AW scorer remains well treated on best form; in the mix.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Conditions no problem but only ninth behind a couple of these over C&D last week and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend; type to come good again soon.

12/1

6

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D win 12 months ago came off an 8lb higher mark; pick of this summer's form gives him claims but he has suffered heavy defeats on his last three starts; too much to prove for now.

25/1

Form: 4382-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow for Clive Cox last year before being picked up for 16,000gns in the autumn; entitled to have needed his recent comeback but didn't offer any immediate hope in finishing last.
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1st

7

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Crafty Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Has run two good races this season, last time getting off the mark on turf at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm); each-way chance.

5/1

1st

8

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Crafty Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Well handicapped on his form for Clive Cox; best run for present yard when second at Beverley on reappearance (5f, good to firm; blinkers back on); well drawn and should go well in an ordinary race.

3/1

2nd

10

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Crafty Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: John Wainwright

An AW winner in 2024 for previous yard but he needs to improve on his turf efforts for new connections last year; lack of a recent run is another negative.

25/1

Form: -44754

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Generally kept to the AW by Ivan Furtado, doing her racing over 6f-7f; now 4lb below her last winning mark, having offered more last time, but will need to break better than has often been the case and improve on two previous turf efforts.
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7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Real McKay

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Herrington

One of her three wins came over C&D; off the mark for this stable when comfortably seeing off eight rivals at Newcastle two weeks ago (6f); drawn wide but a 3lb rise looks manageable.

4/1

7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Real McKay

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Herrington

One of her three wins came over C&D; off the mark for this stable when comfortably seeing off eight rivals at Newcastle two weeks ago (6f); drawn wide but a 3lb rise looks manageable.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Real McKay

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Herrington

Has won off higher marks when trained by Ivan Furtado in 2024; 0-8 for current yard but was close second at Yarmouth (6f, soft) two runs back; on a career-low mark and cannot be discounted.

5/1

Form: -87874

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Tumbled down the weights since being picked up from Karl Burke for 30,000gns last summer and has found her level again lately; pulled hard and didn't see it out back up to 6f last time and has claims if settling better in the first-time hood.
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2nd

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

South Shore

10st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Made it 2-2 for new trainer Robert Cowell when comfortably seeing off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (5f) last week; effectively 7lb higher here but it doesn't look enough to stop him in his current mood.

13/8

1st

2

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Shore

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Ex-Ruth Carr; won at Windsor on last week's stable debut (5f, good to firm); could go well despite the penalty but has yet to win in nine attempts on AW.

5/4

1st

6

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

South Shore

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

1-1 at Windsor, thanks to a 6f handicap in 2024, and also scored at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last June; overall strike-rate is 2-29 but usually thereabouts and each-way claims on this first start since leaving Ruth Carr.

5/1

Form: -05251

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who'll always be reliant on some luck, something she hadn't had a couple of times this spring before winning a fortnight ago; up 3lb to a career-high mark and she has stall 9, but a leading player.
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1st

10

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Opal Storm

8st 13lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Scored on AW in April; inconsistent otherwise of late; has plenty of C&D form, including in this contest, but posted a substandard effort returned to this scenario last time.

20/1

8th

3

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Opal Storm

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

5f Southwell winner in April, but last of 12 at Hamilton on latest start (5f, good); bit to prove.

14/1

12th

9

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Opal Storm

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Arrived late to win at Southwell (5f) and only faded late on at Doncaster last week (good to firm); remains in form and she is proven on a stiff 5f.

7/1

Form: 249534

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Return to an easier course will help but he's always looked best served by 5f and stall 10 isn't ideal for one happiest on the sharp end; bit to overcome in that case.
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8th

6

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Fortunate Star

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

C&D winner who also finished third in this last year; has been in good nick since the visor went on, winning a classified at Southwell and Newcastle (February/March) and placed in three handicaps (also 5f, AW) subsequently; can take a grip so today's likely good pace will suit and he gets on well with Conor Whiteley; player.

9/2

3rd

1

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Fortunate Star

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won classified events over C&D in February and at Newcastle in March; placed in handicap company on both starts since, latest when a close third of 13 here 13 days; good claims once again.

7/2

3rd

3

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Fortunate Star

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won classified events over C&D and at Newcastle (penalised) before being brushed aside by Little Mi Mi at Newcastle three weeks ago; a 5lb turnaround in the weights should see things finish closer today.

9/2

Non-runners

Gogo Yubari, King Of The Jungle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.00
Straight Forecast £45.28
Tricast £300.61
Trifecta £227.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Papa Don't Preach

SPOTLIGHT:

Opal Storm

RP RATINGS:

King Of The Jungle

D Express:

Carlton And Co

Daily Record:

Golden Rainbow

Daily Mail:

Opal Storm

The Sun:

Opal Storm

The Times:

King Of The Jungle

The Star:

Carlton And Co

Telegraph:

Papa Don't Preach

The Guardian:

Papa Don't Preach

Daily Mirror:

Papa Don't Preach