19.00
Good To FirmHowcroft Group Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 0m 7f 6y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
Form: 940-38
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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18th 22 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Well treated on his warm spell (finishing positions 112) last summer; not in anything like the same form this year for new yard, however, and is best watched unless the market suggests otherwise. |
40/1 |
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11th 9 (5) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Two 7f wins for Mick Appleby last summer; back to his last winning mark but that is a result of showing little in three starts for current connections; only of interest if attracting support. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 326130 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 9 (6) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Ran a couple of fair races over this trip on fast ground for Gemma Tutty last season; below par on the AW later in the season and was bought for 4,500gns in October and then gelded; well beaten on stable debut but should improve for the run. |
25/1 |
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14th 6 (8) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Eventually lost his form for Gemma Tutty, having scored twice over 7f earlier in 2025; sold for 4,500gns and gelded since last run; enough to prove back up in trip on reappearance but he is on a dangerous mark. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 211118 BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / 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 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
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8th 1 (2) |
13th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
prominent |
6/4 |
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8th 1 (2) |
13th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
prominent, lost position gradually over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
6/4 |
8/1
Form: 21-20 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-7 on turf but only beaten just over a length in her last two starts, the latest when second of eight at Redcar (7f, good) this month; that form is working out well and respected off 1lb higher. |
7/2 |
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2nd 5 (2) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
AW winner as a juvenile but has drawn a blank in eight handicaps since; latest fourth of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) was creditable but underlines she needs a bit more from this mark. |
9/1 |
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4th 9 (8) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
1-2 (AW) as a juvenile and although winless last term her best efforts both came over C&D (good to firm); midfield finish (C&D, good to soft) after two-month break wasn't devoid of promise last time; interesting. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 535
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (1) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden; creditable third in a 7f handicap last month on only previous run here; can be forgiven a below-par run back on turf on first try at 1m last time (soft ground); needs to find a bit more. |
12/1 |
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8th 5 (2) |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Not progressing in handicaps, despite making the frame at Newcastle last week (7f); unraced on ground this slow and has stamina to prove. |
10/1 |
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3 (3) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Six-race maiden who hasn't really progressed since handicapping; didn't look suited by the drop back to 6f at Doncaster (good to firm) 40 days ago and now steps back up in trip on this second AW run. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 55-446
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won over 9.4f on the AW last September for Karl Burke and bought for 67,000gns at the sales; the hood could be a significant addition as he pulled way too hard when beaten 9l behind the favourite at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good). |
3/1 |
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2nd 6 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won over 9.4f on the AW last September for Karl Burke, his only win in 12 outings; of useful ability and he fetched 67,000gns at the sales. |
5/2 |
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8th 12 (4) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Wolverhampton last month when upped to 9.4f on his only AW start; creditable fourth of 11 to Stormy Monday at Doncaster (good to soft) 12 days later when upped to 1m2f, but he raced freely at and near the front and others prove stronger late on; concern same will happen today. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 7-1569 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Last win was over C&D off this mark in November but he can be hard to predict and should have run better back in a 0-60 last time. |
8/1 |
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8th 1 (8) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
There have been enough good runs since November's Redcar win to think this mark was in range and this race is much weaker than the Haydock handicap three weeks ago in which he weakened out of things only inside the final furlong; didn't look the easiest ride there but he still makes some each-way appeal back in a 0-60. |
8/1 |
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5th 8 (9) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Prominent racer; close second at Newcastle (6f) last month but he failed to back it up at Southwell three weeks ago; all his best efforts have come on a straight course so perhaps can be given the benefit of the doubt for last time; one of two runners for the stable; not discounted. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 520-00
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (3) |
26th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Back on the up for Adam Kirby this spring, winning at Southwell (6f, AW) and Lingfield (5f, AW) as well as three second-place finishes; 0-16 on turf but effective on fast ground and this intermediate trip could be ideal. |
7/4 |
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2nd 1 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 4f 217y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Bolted up on his stable debut at Southwell in March (6f); dropped to 5f for his last two starts, picked off late at Catterick (good ground) before a ready win on the AW track here nine days ago; another 7lb higher mark to contend with but unlikely he has reached his ceiling just yet. |
7/4 |
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1st 2 (2) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won easily in today's headgear combination on last month's seasonal/stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW) and ran big race in defeat when dropped back to 5f at Catterick (good; wore cheekpieces) last week; quickly back in action before latest 2lb rise takes effect and may still have more to offer for new trainer. |
5/4 |
8/1
Form: 563335 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (9) |
7th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Sole win from 17 starts came at Wolverhampton in 2024 when trained by his previous stable and he's mostly struggled since joining this yard; off for 168 days and is best watched unless the market speaks favourably. |
20/1 |
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8th 8 (9) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has dropped 11lb lower than when making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last December, for a reason though and his last three starts (including two since a second wind op) were particularly poor; swaps cheekpieces for a hood. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 95-156
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (9) |
28th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Looked a non-stayer in first 7f handicap, at Yarmouth in September, and he's raced over sprint trips since, this year winning over 5f on reappearance and kept to that trip since; staying power queried for now. |
9/1 |
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6th 1 (4) |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Hindered by unfavourable draw at Lingfield last time and is better judged on his reappearance success at same venue (5f, good to firm); only 2lb higher and not ruled out. |
5/1 |
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5th 5 (1) |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 0m 4f 217y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Off the mark at the tenth attempt when beating Sandscreendeliverd by a neck over C&D two weeks ago; unexposed in sprint handicaps on turf and a 3lb rise doesn't look excessive; stall 1 not ideal given the stands' rail was such an advantage here on Saturday night. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £62.95 |
| Tricast | £494.99 |
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