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19.05

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  • Prize money: £6184.8
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75

Form: 4-7642 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sent handicapping in cheekpieces when back to form for minor honours at Goodwood (1m2f, good) and Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) on last two outings; may need to find a bit extra, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Silver Chamber

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

A mild improver since handicapping, beating two subsequent dual winners at Ripon (1m4f, good) in July, and she finished well clear with the winner at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) last month; likely to be close up.

5/2

2nd

5

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

14:52 Pontefract

Silver Chamber

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Steady improvement in handicaps since June and she won a four-runner Ripon handicap (1m4f, good) in July; 4lb higher but was beaten only a head at Windsor (11.5f, heavy) 17 days ago; up another 2lb but her gradual progression is appealing.

7/4

2

(1)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Silver Chamber

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Record of 421 since handicapping includes a solid effort over C&D (good to firm); Ripon win (1m4f, good) has been boosted by the runner-up since; respected with further improvement plausible.

2/1

Form: 3-0531

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Steadily back to form, winning 13-runner race at Ayr (back up to 1m2f, good to soft) most recently; back up 3lb today but got up close home from well off the pace at Ayr and a first crack at 1m4f now looks in order.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Say What You See

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins and a second from three runs on Tapeta, the second coming when clear with a progressive winner over C&D last August; turned over twice as favourite on turf this spring but holds decent claims once more.

3/1

5th

9

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Say What You See

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Last five races in 2025 (1m2f/1m4f) saw him first past the post three times and second twice; on final start he finished well on top at Doncaster (1m2f) but was disqualified for a banned substance; only 2lb higher today and made a respectable return to action at Doncaster two weeks ago; return to 1m4f should be okay and he's one for the shortlist.

5/1

3rd

13

(12)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Say What You See

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Liam Bailey

Last five races in 2025 saw him first past the post three times and second twice; on final start he finished well on top over C&D (good to soft) but was disqualified for a banned substance; only 2lb higher today (from 2lb out of the handicap) and makes plenty of appeal if returning in a similar vein for this first start since September.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 1-5322

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has a solid record handicapping in a visor, best form when runner-up on last two starts; beaten a nose as the first two drew clear in a six-runner race at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) last time; up another 3lb but should have his say.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Gentle Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Won twice over about 1m6f last September; low-key seasonal return last month but he fared better, albeit beaten at a short price, at Nottingham 18 days ago; shouldn't be too far away.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Gentle Warrior

9st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: K R Burke

Tailed off on Musselburgh reappearance (1m6f, soft) last month but that was a rare blip and he's feasibly treated on his best form last season including two wins over this trip (good); dangerous if he can bounce back.

13/8

10th

11

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Gentle Warrior

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: K R Burke

Highly reliable in handicaps, with 1m6f doing the trick when he won on good ground at Haydock and Chester in space of a week last September; needs to resume progress but enters calculations.

11/2

10/1

Form: 7-2315

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Carlisle (1m1f) in May, always prominent; helped set the pace when creditable fifth of 13 to Say What You See at Ayr (1m2f, again good to soft) but the winner left the more striking impression with his much stronger finish.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Hill O Rue

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won handicaps last season when always prominent at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in May and Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; no show when 14-1 for reappearance one month ago, his first race on good to firm, but it's not hard to think he will be a lot more potent today.

10/1

9th

8

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Hill O Rue

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Ended last season with his second win of the campaign at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; yet to race on ground quicker than good but his progressive profile gives him a squeak.

9/2

1st

4

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Hill O Rue

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained his breakthrough success at Carlisle (1m1f) in May but he came in last of four in 1m4f Ripon handicap 56 days ago; he's not ruled out back in trip after a break though.

6/1

Non-runners

Bosphorus Rose

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £7.92
Trifecta £11.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bosphorus Rose

RP RATINGS:

Silver Chamber

SPOTLIGHT:

Say What You See

The Star:

Gentle Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Silver Chamber

The Guardian:

Silver Chamber

Telegraph:

Bosphorus Rose

Daily Mail:

Bosphorus Rose

D Express:

Bosphorus Rose

Daily Mirror:

Bosphorus Rose

The Sun:

Bosphorus Rose

Daily Record:

Bosphorus Rose

The Times:

Say What You See