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Queen Mary’s Her Best Day Every Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Queen Mary’s Her Best Day Every Day Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 602921 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here (6f) who ended a 14-race losing run when beating Betweenthesticks by half a length at Catterick (5f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) a week ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry but has won off a higher mark; could go well again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:28 Ripon

Another Baar

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Dual C&D scorer; below par this season after a 5f win in Bahrain in January until much better signs with seventh of 23 in Silver Cup at Ayr (6f) one week ago, when third in his group; likely player off a 2lb lower mark.

16/1

7th

20

(19)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Another Baar

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Multiple winner on a range of surfaces, including heavy, but he's still reeling from a steep rise in the weights following a local Grade 1 win in Bahrain during January and was nearer last than first at York last month.

33/1

Form: 825529 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Went close at Musselburgh (5f, good) in May and Chester (5f, good) last month, but consistency not his strong suit and losing run up to 13.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won just two of his 36 starts and the second of them was way back in May 2024; he has run some solid races this season, including C&D, but he is prone to fluffing the start and that won't make life easy from stall 3.

10/1

13th

15

(20)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Knicks

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

On a long losing sequence but is in form, having made the frame in four of his last six races, and remains attractively treated on historical data; return to winning ways is not out of the question.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Knicks

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Extended losing run to 26 when finishing in midfield at Chester in July (again slowly away); has the ability to win off this mark but he is not a solid option.

8/1

Form: 167812 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who went down by half a length to Another Baar at Catterick (5f, good to firm) a week ago having narrowly beaten that rival at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) the time before; should again give it his best shot, but may face competition for the lead.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Betweenthesticks

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored twice over 5f at Wolverhampton and Pontefract in April; his more recent form is not so encouraging, however, and he beat only one in 5f Ripon handicap last time; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

8th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April, but he's been up and down since and was beaten 9l behind Our Absent Friends at Catterick last time; needs to bounce back again after that and others are more solid.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April and there have been plenty of solid runs since; should remain competitive but minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

Form: 83-732 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
1-2 on the AW and 0-14 on turf, proving no match for an in-form mare at Hamilton (5f, good) this month; down another 1lb and stable won this last year, but he still needs a bit more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Good Point

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Yet to win a handicap but he has been in good form this year, including when picked off late at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (winner gone in again since); each-way claims again.

9/2

1

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Good Point

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Yet to win a handicap but he has been in good form this year, including when picked off late at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (winner gone in again since); each-way claims again.

9/2

2nd

4

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Point

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

C&D winner; the odd encouraging run on turf this year, including at Hamilton last month (5f, soft), but he will need more if he is to come out on top tonight.

8/1

Form: -80764 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who ran her best race of the year so far when fourth of eight back here (good) three weeks ago; another 3lb drop since then puts her 7lb below her last winning mark; respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(11)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ripon

Profitable Edge

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

C&D winner who ran her best race of the year so far when fourth of eight back here (good) three weeks ago; another 3lb drop since then puts her 7lb below her last winning mark; respected.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Ripon

Profitable Edge

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David & Nicola Barron

Effective on fast and soft ground; well handicapped on her two 5f wins last summer but she's been out of sorts in four runs this season; has won here in the past but she needs to turn things around back at this track.

10/1

2

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Doncaster

Profitable Edge

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won twice last summer and is 1lb lower than for the latest, but she is yet to get going in three starts this season (underwent wind surgery before latest outing); needs a resurgence.

14/1

Form: 453634 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who didn't run badly after an unfortunate start when fourth of eight (behind two of these) at Catterick (5f, good to firm) seven days ago; that extended his losing run to 16, though, and ideally he could do with softer ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Our Absent Friends

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Two wins at Catterick (5f, good to firm/good) this summer and he's run some good races since (including on sot ground), most recently runner-up at Redcar (5f, good); has won over C&D and he's in with a chance.

11/1

2nd

12

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Our Absent Friends

8st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tristan Davidson

Bagged a pair of 5f Catterick handicaps in the summer and has mostly remained in form; took a bump at the start when only mid-field at Ripon last week; may well bounce back with a tongue-strap refitted.

16/1

9th

11

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Bagged a pair of 5f Catterick handicaps in the summer and comes here on the back of a solid third of nine over C&D last month; also took this prize in 2024 so he's well in the mix eased 1lb.

9/1

12/1

Form: 484213 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
1-1 on the AW and 0-6 on turf, though she has run well on grass as when third of seven at Ayr (5f, good) 16 days ago; still unexposed, but she looks high enough in the weights; stable also runs Canaria Queen.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:55 Hamilton

Tanjen

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Made all over C&D (good) in August but had to give best to Thistle Nil and Harb when going unpenalised here (good to soft) next time; sound effort off new mark at Doncaster recently and fitting a tongue-tie might be helpful but soft or slower ground raises a new question.

100/30

2nd

10

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Tanjen

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Easily made all at Hamilton (5f, good) last month and she's continued in good form, fourth of 21 at York (5.4f, good to soft) last Sunday; this drop back to a bare 5f seems a likely positive and she's on the shortlist.

13/2

4th

22

(3)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Tanjen

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Ready win at Hamilton last month but turned over as favourite back there ten days later; those were Class 6 events though and this will demand more.

16/1

Form: 0-1587 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Can make the running as when gaining his sole success at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March, but his three efforts since returning to turf have been underwhelming; 1lb lower than for his win, but still has enough to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

The Vital Spark

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Nothing wrong with the form of his C&D win in March but he has struggled since, including after wind surgery in May; tongue-tie added for the first time and cheekpieces replace blinkers; not discounted.

13/2

9

(12)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ripon

The Vital Spark

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Can make the running as when gaining his sole success at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March, but his three efforts since returning to turf have been underwhelming; 1lb lower than for his win, but still has enough to prove.

20/1

7th

11

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

The Vital Spark

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Made all in a Newcastle handicap (5f, AW) in March but he's been disappointing in both runs since, including after wind surgery at Pontefract two weeks ago; blinkers are now added and he has quite a bit to prove again back up in trip.

16/1

9/1

Form: 836052 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Put up a better effort when beaten a head at Nottingham (5f, good) this month and although put up 2lb for that, is still 3lb below his last winning mark; shortlisted provided he handles the track and his low draw doesn't prove an inconvenience; stable also runs Masterclass.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

7th

8

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Yazaman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since but he finished close up three and four starts back (his last two runs at 5f) before two lesser shows over 6f; beaten a head off this mark over C&D (good) in August, so a case can be made.

10/1

Form: 544011 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run in a 0-50 classfied event at Nottingham (5f, good) last month and followed up in a handicap over this C&D (good) 11 days later; up another 3lb in a better race, but still hard to rule out in her current mood.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Canaria Queen

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Notched a third victory of the season at Hamilton (5f) in June; three times a runner-up since but beat just one in 5f handicap at Redcar last time; this C&D winner is the sort to bounce back though.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Redcar

Canaria Queen

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight wins in all, including three this April-June; she's mostly continued to run with credit (with three seconds) and should be close up.

7/2

5th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Canaria Queen

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner who has finished runner-up in three of her last four starts, including at Catterick (5f) last week; should be in the mix again and she won't mind what the weather does.

11/2

Form: 146572 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Scored at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May and ran his best race since when beaten under a length by Thornaby Pearl at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago; 4l better off and holds each-way claims.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Masterclass

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Masterclass

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Masterclass

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off.

14/1

Non-runners

Thornaby Pearl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.30
Straight Forecast £25.39
Tricast £197.27
Trifecta £174.30

Selections

The Times:

Another Baar

Daily Mirror:

Canaria Queen

SPOTLIGHT:

Profitable Edge

RP RATINGS:

Thornaby Pearl

D Express:

Knicks

Daily Mail:

Betweenthesticks

POSTDATA:

Our Absent Friends

Daily Record:

Canaria Queen

Telegraph:

Another Baar

The Sun:

Another Baar

The Star:

Profitable Edge

The Guardian:

Thornaby Pearl