June 19 / 19.50 Wetherby

19.50

Good To Firm

Birra Moretti Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Birra Moretti Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

14/1 (Won)

Form: 46471- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to score over today's trip on Tapeta in December; should be okay back on turf but has fitness to prove after six-month absence and may find others in this field better handicapped.
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13th

7

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Paladin

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

33-1 winner on AW (7f) in January who ran well when second at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in July; three other outings this year don't come close, albeit he had an excuse when eased down last time; not easy to predict what comes next.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Paladin

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

His first win came over 7f (soft) but better at 1m now, getting up late to win on Wolverhampton AW when making his yard debut in January and finding only a subsequent winner too good at Ascot last month; out of sorts at Redcar since though and reverts to 7f with something to prove.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 16-320 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Began this season with two good efforts, the latter a second at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month, and subsequent defeat in competitive 7f York handicap is not viewed too harshly; considered each-way.
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8th

6

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Yaajooz

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Picked up a Thirsk selling handicap (1m, good to firm) in July 2024 on his final start for George Boughey; that remains his only success in 22 starts, however; career-low mark but the percentage call is to look elsewhere.

7/1

6th

10

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yaajooz

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Michael & David Easterby

Only win came in a selling handicap and beaten in 20 other races; close third last time at Newcastle (7f) but wouldn't be a good thing to back that up.

7/1

3rd

4

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaajooz

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Michael & David Easterby

Inconsistent gelding who was below par in three runs in the spring; has gone well fresh more than once, though, and returns from three months off on a career-low mark, so no surprise to see him fare better; keep an eye on the market.

12/1

14/1

Form: 412-85 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Keen-goer who usually races close to the pace; ended last season in good form on Tapeta and both turf runs last month were perfectly respectable but others in this line-up appeal more.
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10th

5

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Triggerman

9st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Patrick Morris

Sole win was at Southwell (1m, AW) two years ago; well handicapped on his old form but he's been tailed off in three runs for new yard this summer and can only be watched.

33/1

8th

8

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Triggerman

8st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Patrick Morris

Sole win was on AW in 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he's been tailed off in two runs for new yard this summer and can only be watched; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.

40/1

13th

11

(8)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Triggerman

9st 6lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

Sole win came over 1m here in 2024; on a useful mark at present but has a question mark about current form, having dropped out on his final start for previous yard and on debut for this one, at Chester 13 days ago.

40/1

4th
6 (3)
Tele Red

11/4

Form: 34-494 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2023 but gave good account when very close fourth at York (1m1f, good to firm) on Saturday; competes off same mark here and is very closely matched with Cosmos Raj on that form; might be the answer.
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7th

5

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Tele Red

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Exposed but consistent and fully entitled to be sharper for his recent run at Beverley (extended 1m); on the downside, he's drawn wide and best form is over further.

7/1

4th

9

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

Tele Red

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

Consistent performer who won't have a problem with the likely ground conditions having gained five of his six wins on good to soft/soft; off 310 days, but has run well fresh before and market support would be interesting.

7/1

2nd

1

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Tele Red

10st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

In-form 8yo who recorded a 2l success at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on Monday, ending two-year losing spell; incurs 4lb penalty but Jack Nicholls takes off useful 5lb; could well remain competitive.

4/1

4/1

Form: 221212 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 7yo who won twice last month (8.3f/1m) and lost out only by a nose under Cian Horgan at York (1m1f, good to firm) on Saturday; contests this easier race from the same mark; leading contender.
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2nd

2

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cosmos Raj

9st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Cashed in on a reduced mark when a dual 1m/1m2f scorer at Redcar this summer; poorly drawn when well held at Beverley (1m2f) last time and this course winner can bounce back.

12/1

8th

7

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Cosmos Raj

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

In-form 8yo who has been successful at Redcar (1m2f/1m, good) in two of his last three outings, latest comfortably on Tuesday; looks well treated under 4lb penalty turned out quickly.

9/2

1st

3

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Resumed winning ways over 1m2f here in August and backed it up with a solid fourth of seven in 1m2f Ripon handicap two weeks ago; not out of things with usual cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

6th
10 (11)
Jez Bomb

12/1

Form: 521644 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Posted career-best effort when clearcut winner at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in April and has remained in good form since; probably won't be far away but needs to find hidden reserves in this competitive race.
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6th

7

(7)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:52 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Sam England

Multiple winner but a 7lb rise for winning so well over C&D (good to firm) in July triggered a career-high mark off which he's struggled the last twice; only 1lb lower here and others are preferred again.

14/1

5th

5

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Beverley

Jez Bomb

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Sam England

Multiple winner but a 7lb rise for winning so well at Pontefract triggered a career-high mark off which he disappointed back there two weeks ago; handles good to soft but slower ground asks questions of him.

14/1

7th

3

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Won here (1m, good) in June on first course visit; no match for the winner when second here (1m, good to firm) next time but he returned to winning ways in commanding fashion over today's C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; a 7lb rise takes him to a career-high mark but he has to be respected.

9/2

7th
4 (2)
Reidh

14/1

Form: 80-969

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Gained both wins over 7f but stays 1m perfectly well; ended last season in poor form and has not really got going yet this year (three runs) but lurks on a dangerous mark and can't be ruled out.
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7th

3

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Reidh

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Adam Kirby

Won twice over 7f for Richard Fahey in 2024; not added to that tally since, and has been below-par in three starts for new yard; tries a new trip and runs with first-time tongue-tie and blinkers which need to have a positive impact.

7/1

7th

6

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Pontefract

Reidh

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Adam Kirby

Won twice over 7f for Richard Fahey in 2024; not added to that tally since, and has been below-par on both starts for new yard (7f); takes a marked drop in trip.

7/1

9th

9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Reidh

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Won twice for Richard Fahey in the summer of 2024 but lost his way; sold for 10,000gns to join new yard in October; gambled on but well held on stable debut at Thirsk (7f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (now removed); may be worth another chance off sliding mark.

6/1

Form: 3434-4

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won gamely from the front off today's mark at York (7f, good to firm) for Craig Lidster last summer and remained in good form until January but this stable debut comes after a 168-day layoff; had wind op in April.
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1st

4

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Doubled his tally over C&D when making all in a class 5 handicap four weeks ago, his third win when ridden by Elle-May Croot; likes it here and has good claims off 3lb higher, but could be taken on for the lead by Spartan Fighter.

3/1

1st

9

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

No match for Coramento here last month in a race he won the previous season; however, he does have a pull in the weights with the winner and must have an each-way chance.

7/1

Form: 947461 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Returned to peak form with 18-1 success in Class 6 handicap at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last month; up in grade here but evidently in good nick, and recent 3lb rise is offset by Oisin McSweeney's useful claim.
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6th

7

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Electric Avenue

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ivan Furtado

Won off 2lb higher at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last November but she's been a long way below that level on her last four starts.

25/1

15th

5

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Electric Avenue

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Won two fillies' handicaps (7f and 1m) at Newcastle in November but has lost her form in recent AW starts; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf and step up in trip sparks a revival.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Electric Avenue

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won two fillies' handicaps (7f and 1m) at Newcastle last November; back down in the weights but that is a result of disappointing efforts on her last two starts.

10/1

Form: 646350

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on some of this year's middle-distance AW form but was a well-beaten 33-1 shot when dropped back to 1m for turf debut a fortnight ago.
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7th

3

(5)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Without Compromise

10st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Three-time winner over 1m2f at Newcastle last year; returned from wind surgery with a good second of five at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) in July but well below form there last month; drops in grade needing to bounce back.

33/1

6th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Without Compromise

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Three 1m2f wins on Newcastle AW towards the end of last year and he returned from a break and wind surgery to finish second over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; he was no match for the winner Jez Bomb but is 7lb better off today and is not ruled out.

14/1

6/1

Form: 635635 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed for Kevin Ryan on AW last month and made promising stable debut at Doncaster (1m, good) a fortnight ago, keeping on steadily from the rear to finish fifth (ride attracted stewards' attention); still on a good mark and can build on that recent effort here.
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5th

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Losing run goes back to C&D win in March 2024 but in good form on this track for his last yard, albeit he didn't help his mark by running well from out of the weights in July and he's now 4lb higher than for a defeat here the time before; likely to go well for new stable, even so.

4/1

3rd

14

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Winless since 2024 (over C&D) but runner-up in 1m handicaps here on his last two starts; can't be dismissed despite being 3lb out of the handicap.

10/1

2nd

14

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

He's 9lb lower than when third in this last year and he returned to form when going close over C&D early this month; has a modest strike-rate but he can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £96.29
Tricast £1411.87

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Cosmos Raj

SPOTLIGHT:

Tele Red

The Times:

Kalamunda

Daily Mirror:

Electric Avenue

The Sun:

Kalamunda

POSTDATA:

Cosmos Raj

The Guardian:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Mail:

Cosmos Raj

The Star:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Record:

Cosmos Raj

RP RATINGS:

Tele Red

Telegraph:

Tele Red

D Express:

Tele Red