19.13

J: Daniel Tudhope

11/2

Place: £2.30

Form: 6-3221

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Versatile regarding the ground and he followed a series of good efforts in defeat with a narrow win at Doncaster (extended 5f; cheekpieces added) this month; going back up 4lb returned to 6f looks an issue.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2 (6)	26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4	11:15 Doncaster Winged Messenger 9st 6lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: Julie Camacho	Not at best last time but is normally consistent and may rebound; gained most recent success in last year's Ayr Bronze Cup (by a neck off 2lb lower) and is 1-1 at Doncaster.	13/2
11th 6 (17)	13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:25 York Winged Messenger 9st 13lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: Julie Camacho	Keeps getting better and signed off his 4yo campaign by beating Woven a neck in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last autumn; made a pleasing return to action when fourth at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; that should have blown away the cobwebs and, with his usual cheekpieces now returning, he looks ready to strike.	8/1
4th 3 (6)	25th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4	16:43 Redcar Winged Messenger 9st 8lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: Julie Camacho	String of good runs in 2025, winning three times with the last of them coming in the Ayr Bronze Cup 248 days ago (6f, soft); 4lb higher mark to contend with and may come on for this return to action.	7/2

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Starting price

5th

2

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

Not at best last time but is normally consistent and may rebound; gained most recent success in last year's Ayr Bronze Cup (by a neck off 2lb lower) and is 1-1 at Doncaster.

13/2

11th

6

(17)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

9st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

Keeps getting better and signed off his 4yo campaign by beating Woven a neck in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last autumn; made a pleasing return to action when fourth at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; that should have blown away the cobwebs and, with his usual cheekpieces now returning, he looks ready to strike.

8/1

4th

3

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

String of good runs in 2025, winning three times with the last of them coming in the Ayr Bronze Cup 248 days ago (6f, soft); 4lb higher mark to contend with and may come on for this return to action.

7/2

3rd

3 (2)

Northern Spirit

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

14/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 4-1695 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

C&D winner (good to soft) in September and returned to action with a good 5f win at Beverley (5f, good) in April; unable to contend when blindfold removed late on next turf start but he was said to have never travelled when well held at Pontefract in June; needs full revival.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (17)	12th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4	18:45 Musselburgh Northern Spirit 9st 8lb J: Ben Robinson T: Brian Ellison	Effective on AW and turf; respectable third in big field at Doncaster (6f) returned to this sphere last time; remains on a workable mark and gained last two wins over 5f.	11/1
3rd 18 (3)	29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 3	17:15 Doncaster Northern Spirit 8st 6lb J: Luke Morris T: Brian Ellison	Usually slowly away but his refusal to race at Newcastle in January was a first; won't mind getting back on the grass and he is proven in big-field handicaps; could go well at a price.	33/1
7th 2 (1)	6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4	20:30 Newcastle (AW) Northern Spirit 9st 7lb J: Ben Robinson T: Brian Ellison	Usually slowly away but his refusal to race here last month was a first; ran okay over 7f here last week and capable of a big run but he is a risky proposition.	14/1

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Starting price

2

(17)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Effective on AW and turf; respectable third in big field at Doncaster (6f) returned to this sphere last time; remains on a workable mark and gained last two wins over 5f.

11/1

3rd

18

(3)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

8st 6lb

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race at Newcastle in January was a first; won't mind getting back on the grass and he is proven in big-field handicaps; could go well at a price.

33/1

7th

2

(1)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 7lb

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race here last month was a first; ran okay over 7f here last week and capable of a big run but he is a risky proposition.

14/1

4th

15 (4)

Showtime Mahomes

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

8/1

Place: £4.00

Form: -66531 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Has won and often run well in big-field sprints here; he ended a relatively quiet spell at Carlisle (6f, soft) 20 days ago and although back up 6lb he can still be competitive, albeit in a higher grade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 11 (9)	24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5	15:42 Newcastle (AW) Showtime Mahomes 8st 13lb J: Sam James T: Grant Tuer	Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f; 10-1, from a 2lb lower mark) early in the New Year, having regularly caught the eye here prior; no obvious excuses when fourth over C&D latest (14-1); others more appealing.	20/1
4th 4 (6)	10th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5	19:15 Newcastle (AW) Showtime Mahomes 9st 6lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Grant Tuer	Came from off the pace to score at Southwell last month, his seventh success; probably still on a workable mark but his latest run was below par and his record in recent months is very mixed.	8/1

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Starting price

11th

11

(9)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

8st 13lb

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f; 10-1, from a 2lb lower mark) early in the New Year, having regularly caught the eye here prior; no obvious excuses when fourth over C&D latest (14-1); others more appealing.

20/1

4th

4

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 6lb

Came from off the pace to score at Southwell last month, his seventh success; probably still on a workable mark but his latest run was below par and his record in recent months is very mixed.

8/1

5th

2 (22)

Juan Les Pins

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

9/2

Form: 080653 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Often a nuisance at the start but he's high class on his day, as shown by his placings in two top 6f handicaps (good and good to firm); painfully hard to win with nowadays but his mark has plummeted and for the second time in a row he had no luck in running when just behind Ingleby Archie over C&D recently; a win is imminent.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 4 (3)	11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:30 York Juan Les Pins 9st 8lb J: Robert Havlin T: Michael Appleby	Good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk ten days ago when he wasn't on his best behaviour in the stalls; has the ability to feature off this mark but is not without risk.	14/1
9th 10 (8)	1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3	16:10 Thirsk Juan Les Pins 9st 5lb J: Harry Davies T: Michael Appleby	He had dropped a long way in the weights before ending a losing run at Newcastle (5f) in March; added a C&D win in April and he has run well in defeat in both runs since; creeping back up the weights and had a 53-day break but he has the ability to go well.	6/1

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Starting price

16th

4

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk ten days ago when he wasn't on his best behaviour in the stalls; has the ability to feature off this mark but is not without risk.

14/1

9th

10

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

9st 5lb

He had dropped a long way in the weights before ending a losing run at Newcastle (5f) in March; added a C&D win in April and he has run well in defeat in both runs since; creeping back up the weights and had a 53-day break but he has the ability to go well.

6/1

6th

9 (18)

Noble Consort

J: Ryan Sexton

8/1

Form: -21121 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Has won four of his last six starts at 6f, on AW then back on turf (good to firm; acts on good) at Doncaster in June where he had more in hand than the official verdict; up 7lb and in grade but he looks ready for the rise in class; has to be respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 6 (10)	16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4	18:38 Doncaster Noble Consort 9st 4lb J: David Egan T: Julie Camacho	Has done nothing but progress since the visor went on, winning five of his last eight starts (including C&D) and going up 31lb in the weights; off for eight months since winning at Goodwood in September and will need another career-best off this mark.	8/1
1st 1 (1)	24th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:20 Goodwood Noble Consort 9st 11lb J: Ryan Sexton T: Julie Camacho	Has won four of his last seven starts at 6f, on AW then back on turf at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; up 7lb but it was a solid sixth of 22 at York (good) in July, when he raced away from the main action; drying ground would be a likely positive and he's firmly in the picture.	8/1
71	19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2	15:40 Ayr Noble Consort 9st 1lb T: Julie Camacho

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Starting price

8th

6

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

9st 4lb

Has done nothing but progress since the visor went on, winning five of his last eight starts (including C&D) and going up 31lb in the weights; off for eight months since winning at Goodwood in September and will need another career-best off this mark.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 11lb

Has won four of his last seven starts at 6f, on AW then back on turf at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; up 7lb but it was a solid sixth of 22 at York (good) in July, when he raced away from the main action; drying ground would be a likely positive and he's firmly in the picture.

8/1

71

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Noble Consort

9st 1lb

7th

4 (16)

Raatea

J: Sam James

33/1

Form: 79600- D

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Usually wears aids but he went without, as today, when beating a total of one rival on last two 2024 starts, most recently after wind surgery; lacks a recent run but his three 6f handicap wins came off at least 5lb higher marks and he could be teeing up for a good season; yard runs three.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3 (7)	12th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4	18:45 Newcastle (AW) Raatea 9st 8lb J: Rowan Scott T: Julie Camacho	Has two wins over C&D and has been placed here on his two starts this year; should not be far away.	8/1
3rd 3 (6)	6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4	20:30 Newcastle (AW) Raatea 9st 6lb J: Oisin McSweeney T: Julie Camacho	Two course wins, the latest over this trip last October off a 4lb lower mark; good second two weeks ago and this veteran can make another bold bid.	8/1
2nd 4 (7)	24th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4	18:05 Newcastle (AW) Raatea 9st 7lb J: Rowan Scott T: Julie Camacho	He was ending a losing run when scrambling home in a C&D handicap last October; finished lame when down the field here one month later; others are more appealing.	12/1

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Starting price

5th

3

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Has two wins over C&D and has been placed here on his two starts this year; should not be far away.

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Two course wins, the latest over this trip last October off a 4lb lower mark; good second two weeks ago and this veteran can make another bold bid.

8/1

2nd

4

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 7lb

He was ending a losing run when scrambling home in a C&D handicap last October; finished lame when down the field here one month later; others are more appealing.

12/1

8th

7 (6)

Kings Merchant

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

50/1

Form: 5-7650 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Has led; three 6f turf wins on good to firm in 2024 but he's been slow to find form this year and was well adrift over C&D this month for new yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5 (7)	10th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 5	20:50 Chester Kings Merchant 9st 9lb J: Dale Swift T: Philip Kirby	Gained all four wins over sprint trips, the latest in September 2024; ran quite well over 7f at Catterick (good) in May, though, and nearly exploited this career-low mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; second run in cheekpieces) a week ago; due to go back up 3lb; must be considered.	11/4
2nd 3 (1)	3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6	16:20 Doncaster Kings Merchant 9st 12lb J: Dale Swift T: Philip Kirby	Progressive as a 3yo (C&D winner) but regressed last year and has continued to slide this season; hit a bit of traffic when not beaten far in first-time cheekpieces (retained) latest but others look to have stronger claims.	7/1
8th 8 (7)	16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5	15:25 Thirsk Kings Merchant 9st 4lb J: William Pyle T: Philip Kirby	On a losing run and he beat only one in 7f Carlisle handicap 18 days ago; this C&D winner needs to take a big step forward in first-time cheekpieces.	10/1

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Starting price

1st

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Gained all four wins over sprint trips, the latest in September 2024; ran quite well over 7f at Catterick (good) in May, though, and nearly exploited this career-low mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; second run in cheekpieces) a week ago; due to go back up 3lb; must be considered.

11/4

2nd

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

9st 12lb

Progressive as a 3yo (C&D winner) but regressed last year and has continued to slide this season; hit a bit of traffic when not beaten far in first-time cheekpieces (retained) latest but others look to have stronger claims.

7/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 4lb

On a losing run and he beat only one in 7f Carlisle handicap 18 days ago; this C&D winner needs to take a big step forward in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

9th

6 (14)

Filly One

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

16/1

Form: -05419 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Made the running for two of her three AW wins; not disgraced over C&D recently in only her second turf run and although more is needed it wouldn't surprise to see her do better on grass.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3 (3)	13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4	18:20 Southwell (AW) Filly One 9st 5lb J: P J McDonald T: Geoff Oldroyd	Front-runner who is 4-8 on the AW including a C&D success in May last year; beaten a head back here on New Year's Day and although off ten weeks since, she is proven fresh; major player.	9/4
9th 6 (14)	25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4	19:13 York Filly One 9st 8lb J: P J McDonald T: Geoff Oldroyd	Made the running for two of her three AW wins; not disgraced over C&D recently in only her second turf run and although more is needed it wouldn't surprise to see her do better on grass.	16/1

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3rd

3

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

9st 5lb

Front-runner who is 4-8 on the AW including a C&D success in May last year; beaten a head back here on New Year's Day and although off ten weeks since, she is proven fresh; major player.

9/4

9th

6

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Made the running for two of her three AW wins; not disgraced over C&D recently in only her second turf run and although more is needed it wouldn't surprise to see her do better on grass.

16/1

10th

19 (8)

Vince LAmour

J: Joanna Mason

40/1

Form: 360676 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Three wins at 6f and 5f in 2024, on heavy and soft ground; has not been running as well as he can since quite an encouraging reappearance, adding blinkers making no difference last time out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4 (4)	6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4	19:40 Ripon Vince LAmour 9st 9lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Far from consistent this season but scored off just 1lb lower over C&D in May and has a fighting chance provided he's back in the same form.	16/1
7th 6 (1)	18th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2	15:25 Ripon Vince LAmour 8st 6lb J: Cam Hardie T: Tim Easterby	Won a C&D handicap in April 2024 (heavy); has run mainly over 5f since; fair run in a decent 5f handicap at Carlisle last week (soft); each-way chance.	8/1
6th 7 (10)	9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4	19:42 Carlisle Vince LAmour 9st 11lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Hasn't been at his best since winning at Ripon early last month (5f, good); today's conditions ideal and could bounce back from good draw.	14/1

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Starting price

9th

4

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

9st 9lb

Far from consistent this season but scored off just 1lb lower over C&D in May and has a fighting chance provided he's back in the same form.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

8st 6lb

Won a C&D handicap in April 2024 (heavy); has run mainly over 5f since; fair run in a decent 5f handicap at Carlisle last week (soft); each-way chance.

8/1

6th

7

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

9st 11lb

Hasn't been at his best since winning at Ripon early last month (5f, good); today's conditions ideal and could bounce back from good draw.

14/1

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11th

1 (19)

Ingleby Archie

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

13/2

Form: 711032 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Front-runs; a winner on good to soft when much lower in the weights but his recent improved form since, for a C&D win before an excellent second of 18 here, has come on good and good to firm; however, he may just be improving anyway and not be ground dependent; stout effort expected if that's the case; yard won this in 2020.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (5)	11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 5	18:50 Hamilton Ingleby Archie 10st 0lb J: Jack Garritty T: Adrian Nicholls	Ended a long losing run when cosily making all in five-runner handicap at Nottingham (6f) three weeks ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly in his current mood.	11/4
1st 5 (3)	20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 5	20:15 Nottingham Ingleby Archie 9st 4lb J: Jack Garritty T: Adrian Nicholls	Four-time sprint winner who acts on any ground; his last success was 13 months ago but he had a near-miss behind a course specialist at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last week; only 1lb higher here and he should make another bold bid.	7/2
2nd 3 (4)	10th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 5	20:30 Hamilton Ingleby Archie 9st 8lb J: Jack Nicholls T: Adrian Nicholls	Scored twice (5f/6f) last May and took a step forward with third of seven in 6f Catterick handicap 20 days ago; not out of things from an easing mark.	11/2

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

10st 0lb

Ended a long losing run when cosily making all in five-runner handicap at Nottingham (6f) three weeks ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly in his current mood.

11/4

1st

5

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

9st 4lb

Four-time sprint winner who acts on any ground; his last success was 13 months ago but he had a near-miss behind a course specialist at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last week; only 1lb higher here and he should make another bold bid.

7/2

2nd

3

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Scored twice (5f/6f) last May and took a step forward with third of seven in 6f Catterick handicap 20 days ago; not out of things from an easing mark.

11/2

12th

5 (20)

Sports Coach

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Antony Brittain

25/1

Form: 87-505

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Won two 5f AW novices for previous yard; lightly raced since but a recent fifth of 16 here (5f, good to firm; first start since second wind surgery) was promising; has more to prove on first 6f run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (1)	26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5	20:03 Newcastle (AW) Sports Coach 9st 9lb J: Cam Hardie T: Antony Brittain	Now 4lb lower than when winning at Southwell (5f) in March; creditable efforts on turf more recently and he now drops into a Class 5; has a much better chance than his form figures might indicate.	10/1
8th 21 (15)	13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	17:25 York Sports Coach 9st 5lb J: Cam Hardie T: Antony Brittain	Hasn't built on 5f success at Southwell in March, fading and hanging on this course three weeks ago; unproven at 6f; questions to answer.	33/1
9th 18 (15)	23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	14:40 York Sports Coach 8st 9lb J: Cam Hardie T: Antony Brittain	Hasn't built on his success at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; not disgraced when sixth over C&D nine days ago but he'll need more if he's to return to winning ways.	12/1

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Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Now 4lb lower than when winning at Southwell (5f) in March; creditable efforts on turf more recently and he now drops into a Class 5; has a much better chance than his form figures might indicate.

10/1

8th

21

(15)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 5lb

Hasn't built on 5f success at Southwell in March, fading and hanging on this course three weeks ago; unproven at 6f; questions to answer.

33/1

9th

18

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

8st 9lb

Hasn't built on his success at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; not disgraced when sixth over C&D nine days ago but he'll need more if he's to return to winning ways.

12/1

13th

14 (15)

Equity Law

J: David Allan

33/1

Form: 472528 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Won a 6f novice as a 2yo but he didn't find much in his one handicap at this trip for previous yard and below best at Ripon 18 days ago (first-time blinkers now replaced with cheekpieces); has work to do.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 9 (1)	21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4	14:35 Pontefract Equity Law 9st 1lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Placed a few times this season, including when favourite at Catterick last time; back up in grade but he's 3lb below last winning mark and seems to have a fighting chance.	10/1
2nd 1 (7)	11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5	19:52 Catterick Equity Law 9st 9lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	C&D winner off 1lb higher last September; two good runs when third at Ripon in April (5f, good) and at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month but he hasn't done as well since.	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

9

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

9st 1lb

Placed a few times this season, including when favourite at Catterick last time; back up in grade but he's 3lb below last winning mark and seems to have a fighting chance.

10/1

2nd

1

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

9st 9lb

C&D winner off 1lb higher last September; two good runs when third at Ripon in April (5f, good) and at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month but he hasn't done as well since.

4/1

14th

12 (12)

Emperor Caradoc

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

13/2

Form: -41981 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Often leads; has won on good to soft but he's run on good or quicker in 2025, winning twice from his last four starts (all at 6f); back up 3lb for his recent Nottingham success and has more on his plate here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (1)	4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5	19:00 Nottingham Emperor Caradoc 10st 1lb J: David Nolan T: Paul Midgley	Has a patchy profile but he won at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May and finished close-up in sixth there 18 days ago; remains feasibly treated on his win in this race last year and he's 2-2 at Nottingham; interesting contender.	11/4

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Starting price

2nd

1

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

10st 1lb

Has a patchy profile but he won at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May and finished close-up in sixth there 18 days ago; remains feasibly treated on his win in this race last year and he's 2-2 at Nottingham; interesting contender.

11/4

15th

16 (1)

Equiano Springs

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

66/1

Form: 037-00 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 13 (5)	8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	19:05 Newmarket (July) Equiano Springs 9st 3lb J: Neil Callan T: Tom Tate	Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.	20/1
15th 16 (1)	25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4	19:13 York Equiano Springs 9st 1lb J: Tom Eaves T: Tom Tate	Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.	66/1

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

3rd

13

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Equiano Springs

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Tate

Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.

20/1

15th

16

(1)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 1lb

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

66/1

16th

20 (7)

Sugar Baby

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Peter Niven

14/1

Form: 712215 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

On the shelf for 14 months but he retains all his ability and had already won three times this year before finishing a close fifth of 18 over C&D (good to firm; slightly checked) 13 days ago; on the premises.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (10)	20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 5	20:00 Doncaster Sugar Baby 9st 9lb J: David Nolan T: Peter Niven	A four-time winner in 2025 (including over C&D) and he comes here on the back of an encouraging fifth of 11 in 6f Thirsk handicap four days ago; a likely player off an unchanged mark.	9/2
5th 4 (3)	16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5	15:25 Thirsk Sugar Baby 9st 8lb J: Mark Winn T: Peter Niven	Scored four times (5f/6f) in 2025; shaped encouragingly when seventh of 11 in 6f Redcar handicap 22 days ago, not enjoying the smoothest of passages; considered off a 2lb lower mark.	10/1
7th 11 (3)	25th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4	16:43 Redcar Sugar Baby 8st 7lb J: Ethan Tindall T: Peter Niven	Four wins last year, two of them coming here (5f-6f); usually seen in a lower grade though and he will need to leave his return to action well behind him.	16/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

3

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

9st 9lb

A four-time winner in 2025 (including over C&D) and he comes here on the back of an encouraging fifth of 11 in 6f Thirsk handicap four days ago; a likely player off an unchanged mark.

9/2

5th

4

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Scored four times (5f/6f) in 2025; shaped encouragingly when seventh of 11 in 6f Redcar handicap 22 days ago, not enjoying the smoothest of passages; considered off a 2lb lower mark.

10/1

7th

11

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

8st 7lb

Four wins last year, two of them coming here (5f-6f); usually seen in a lower grade though and he will need to leave his return to action well behind him.

16/1

17th

11 (17)

Alfa Whiteburd

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ivan Furtado

8/1

Form: 171-20 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Four 6f wins on Tapeta since September; 0-11 on turf but a second of 20 to Ingleby Archie over C&D (good) in May shows he can compete at this level; not so good over 7f since but of more interest back at 6f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1 (1)	17th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5	20:17 Pontefract Alfa Whiteburd 9st 13lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Ivan Furtado	A four-time 6f AW scorer in 2025; built on earlier promise to gain a first turf victory in 7f Chester handicap a week ago, making all and drawing right away last 1f for 8l success; major shout under a 5lb penalty.	5/4
1st 2 (4)	10th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 5	20:12 Chester Alfa Whiteburd 10st 0lb J: Jason Hart T: Ivan Furtado	Four-time AW winner who returned to form on his second run after wind surgery when a front-running second at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month; record of 0-14 on turf but he's 6lb lower than last time and is well handicapped on his second at York last spring; respected.	11/2
2nd 2 (1)	18th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5	20:00 Southwell (AW) Alfa Whiteburd 9st 8lb J: David Nolan T: Ivan Furtado	Well handicapped on peak form and his midfield finish at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in March, on first run after wind surgery, was encouraging; he has a higher mark to contend with back on AW but this represents a drop in class and he shouldn't be underestimated.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

A four-time 6f AW scorer in 2025; built on earlier promise to gain a first turf victory in 7f Chester handicap a week ago, making all and drawing right away last 1f for 8l success; major shout under a 5lb penalty.

5/4

1st

2

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

10st 0lb

Four-time AW winner who returned to form on his second run after wind surgery when a front-running second at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month; record of 0-14 on turf but he's 6lb lower than last time and is well handicapped on his second at York last spring; respected.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Well handicapped on peak form and his midfield finish at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in March, on first run after wind surgery, was encouraging; he has a higher mark to contend with back on AW but this represents a drop in class and he shouldn't be underestimated.

7/1

18th

13 (11)

Hyperfocus

J: Sean Kirrane

50/1

Form: 65-800 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Often leads; has finished down the field on all three starts this year, including at his favoured Chester, and can only watch for now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9 (3)	20th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 5f 110y Class 4	15:40 Chester Hyperfocus 9st 1lb J: Harry Russell T: Tim Easterby	Won over C&D (good to soft) last July but he's lost his way and has been out of sorts this season; now 17lb lower than for that last win but the veteran has a lot to prove.	20/1
115	19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2	15:40 Ayr Hyperfocus 8st 8lb T: Tim Easterby
11 (1)	5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4	14:42 Haydock Hyperfocus 9st 2lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Tim Easterby	Four-time course winner who has tumbled down the weights and runs here for the first time this season; however, this 11yo has been struggling this year and a major turnaround is required.	25/1

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Starting price

7th

9

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

9st 1lb

Won over C&D (good to soft) last July but he's lost his way and has been out of sorts this season; now 17lb lower than for that last win but the veteran has a lot to prove.

20/1

115

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Hyperfocus

8st 8lb