19.12
GoodPaul’s 50th Celebration Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/1
Form: 044376 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 (7) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Behind Buddy Batt and Lethimfly here in March but later posted a career-best RPR when winning over 6f back here in April and can be forgiven his subsequent defeat at Chester; hard to leave out of calculations. |
7/1 |
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9th 4 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Fully exposed 5yo but he recorded the best RPR of his 50-race career when winning at Dundalk last month (6f); while effective on turf, he looks high enough in the weights now returning to grass; well drawn but others appeal more for win purposes. |
14/1 |
9/4
Form: 705201 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (7) |
14th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
50-1 winner over C&D off 11lb higher in February last year; back on a good mark but hasn't been in top form recently. |
25/1 |
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7th 3 (2) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Well short of her best this winter but that is reflected in her mark and she has too much ability to discount now dropping into a 0-60; betting should be revealing. |
12/1 |
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11th 8 (10) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Backwards since winning at Musselburgh (5f, Class 6, good) in August; kept on from behind to finish fifth of ten at Southwell (5f; 33-1) a fortnight ago; the handicapper continues to give her assistance from a career-low mark. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 313415 D BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won three times last season, the most recent coming at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in July; respectable third over this C&D on his return in April and kept on for fifth of 11 at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; contender if things drop right. |
4/1 |
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5th 8 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Made good progress last season, collecting three 6f wins along the way; just a respectable third of seven when back on turf last month, after a break, but might come on for the run and remains on a good mark. |
12/1 |
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3rd 4 (1) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Absent since a defeat 100 days ago that took his AW record to 0-5; three-time turf winner and ran well at Leicester on most recent attempt in this sphere; returns to a favourable scenario. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: -87058
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
148 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
7st 12lb
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5 (6) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-race maiden; dropped 14lb in the weights since April; not without risk but a return to prominent tactics now down in trip and class could bear fruit. |
20/1 |
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8th 10 (8) |
23rd Jul 2025 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Last month's fifth at Ayr (7f, good) was his best run for a while and he continues to drop down the weights, but he needs to build on that latest performance if he's to get off the mark today at the tenth attempt. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: -07017 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (1) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Four wins last year, three on AW (6f/7f); some fair form since but has a bit to find with Instant Bond on recent form at Newcastle (6f); 4lb lower than last winning mark; first run here. |
11/2 |
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5th 7 (7) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Dual C&D winner who is on a dangerous mark and he didn't get much luck when third here (6f) last Thursday; could be a big factor if things go more to plan this time and his last three wins have been on Tapeta. |
5/1 |
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3rd 8 (3) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Dual C&D winner for Lauren Young, who's back up today, last autumn, latterly off a 2lb higher mark; expensive to follow since but won't mind coming back down from 7f and a case could be made. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: -56688 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (6) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Both her wins have come at Newcastle (6f and 7f); she has finished second in 7f classified events on her last three starts but she will need to raise her game to take this; the return to Newcastle and switch to blinkers could spark extra though. |
5/1 |
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2nd 5 (6) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Losing run stands at 18 but she has run well in 7f classified events on Tapeta on her last two starts, the latest here last week; strong claims in this field. |
2/1 |
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14 (14) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Gained both wins on Newcastle AW last November; 0-12 on turf but has frame possibilities on some of her recent form; drop back to Class 6 looks a plus. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 745841 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (1) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Dual course winner (6f) who also notched back-to-back victories at Musselburgh and Newcastle (both 5f) last October; ran her best race since - flashed home after fluffing the start - at Hamilton on Friday evening; sits 1lb lower, and also has the excellent Lauren Young claiming 5lb. |
5/2 |
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2nd 4 (3) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Scored five times, including over C&D, last year; made some late headway back here last time on return from break and may be back in top form with that outing under her belt. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 797005
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (14) |
1st Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Nine-race maiden who has not finished closer than 7l to a winner including in six handicaps; passed over. |
50/1 |
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10 (10) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Unplaced in eight starts and hard to recommend on what he has shown in handicaps. |
50/1 |
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5 (7) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Looks a poor maiden and he beat just two in 6f Ayr handicap 11 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now and a tongue-tie is also refitted. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Annie Edson Taylor, Ramon Di Loria
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.47 |
| Tricast | £65.40 |
| Trifecta | £56.10 |
Selections
The Guardian:
Thunderstorm KatieRP RATINGS:
Annie Edson TaylorPOSTDATA:
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Ishe Worth AgambleDaily Mail:
Ramon Di LoriaThe Star:
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Annie Edson TaylorDaily Mirror:
Annie Edson TaylorThe Sun:
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