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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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

22

(22)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Another Baar

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a local Group 1 in Bahrain in January but got clobbered by the handicapper as a result; slipping back to a more realistic mark but drawn highest and others bring much more pressing claims.

50/1

7th

4

(13)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Another Baar

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Landed a 5f Bahrain handicap in January but has struggled since; the handicapper is starting to relent but others are still preferred.

33/1

10th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

On a tough mark after a big-race win in Bahrain in January; no impact in two runs this month and he is due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.

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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7th

9

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Knicks

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

8lb lower than when beaten a head in a division of this last year; missed the kick here two weeks ago but nothing finished better and he looks ready to win again.

6/1

2nd

13

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Knicks

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went close in a C&D handicap last July when rated 8lb higher; he has run some fair races in defeat this summer and shouldn't be too far away.

5/1

4th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Latest effort suggests he remains in form; still on a long losing sequence but looked an unlucky third, having been forced to switch, over C&D on penultimate start; possibilities off same mark.

5/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

1

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won this last year and kicked off this campaign with two wins in a row, the second of them over C&D; he's run well in defeat over C&D on his last two starts and there's every chance he'll again be bang there.

11/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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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3rd

1

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Acts on good to firm and soft; nine-time winner who scored by 4l at Catterick two weeks ago but was disappointing under a penalty there last Wednesday; up another 4lb, but he was as good as ever on his penultimate run and is a player if he can recapture that form.

5/1

5th

9

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Failed to beat a rival home at Thirsk (5f, good) but he's won over this C&D either side of that, including when coming 4l clear nine days ago; looks well treated under a 4lb penalty but this is a step up in class.

4/1

1st

3

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tristan Davidson

Wins his share and he got off the mark for the year over C&D last month; well held at Thirsk three days ago but in a Class 4; this should be more suitable.

6/1

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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3rd

6

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Tanjen

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Got off the mark on turf with a decisive win in a C&D apprentice event last week (good); put up 6lb for that, but able to run off the same mark here; the one to beat.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Tanjen

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Dual AW winner over 5f last year; hasn't been at her best this season but ran respectably when fifth of 11 at Chester (5f, good) 17 days ago and now drops in grade; respected.

4/1

5th

10

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Tanjen

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

2-4 on the AW as opposed to 0-11 on grass; hasn't got a lot going since back from a break.

10/1

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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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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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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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

2nd

10

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Canaria Queen

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner; bounced back from a lesser effort when second over C&D nine days ago but she was 4l behind Our Absent Friends; this is tougher.

10/1

2nd

6

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Canaria Queen

9st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

She is enjoying a good campaign and today's return to Class 5 company is in her favour; she has run well over C&D in the past and a big run looks on the cards from a handy draw.

13/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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