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Happy Birthday Dave Bramley Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Happy Birthday Dave Bramley Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 311/95

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Scored three times over middle distances in 2023; hasn't proved that peak ability remains in just two outings since but this looks a bit easier and Jack Nicholls takes a handy 5lb off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

In The Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Had a 1m4f win for Mick Appleby last September and another for Henrietta Knight at Thirsk this April; however, no show in a more competitive race on latest start, has never won over further than 1m4f and, although probably stays 1m6f, his sole attempt at 2m (final start last term) was not persuasive.

20/1

11th

8

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

In The Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) for Mick Appleby last September and bounced back from below-par efforts to end 2025 when making a successful start for the Henrietta Knight stable over 1m4f at Thirsk (good) four weeks ago; did that readily but this looks significantly tougher than that five-runner affair.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

In The Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) in September off just 3lb lower and final three defeats for Mick Appleby were over further; could go well if ready for action after his break.

14/1

Form: 533521 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made it tenth-time lucky when accounting for six rivals over 1m4f here (good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) four weeks ago; did that with a bit up his sleeve so a 4lb rise doesn't look too severe assuming his stamina holds now stepping back up in trip; the yard won this last year.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Ancient Myth

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner on fast ground for David O'Meara; huge odds and well held in three maiden hurdles for this yard at 2m-2m1f; potential improver stepped up in trip for handicap debut.

10/1

13th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Ancient Myth

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner has been soundly beaten at long odds in maiden hurdles at Killarney and Ballinrobe; will do better when handicapping.

80/1

10th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Ancient Myth

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner for David O'Meara was tailed off when 50/1 on stable/hurdles debut at Killarney; hard to fancy.

66/1

Abandoned

Form: 111971 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3-3 on AW and came good at the sixth time of asking on turf in 1m6f 3yo handicap at Sandown (good) last month; a couple from that race were placed in a competitive event at Southwell since, suggesting the Sandown form is solid.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Scarlet Moon

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

The last of four Flat wins was over this trip at Sandown last summer (good; 5lb lower); has since racked up a solid sequence over hurdles; in form, consistent and respected.

6/1

3rd

7

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Scarlet Moon

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Useful four-time Flat winner at up to 1m6f; the penalty contributed to his undoing at Stratford last time (2m2f, soft) but he's proving consistent over hurdles and won't mind getting back on less testing ground; can lead.

15/8

2nd

1

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Scarlet Moon

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won four times on the Flat up to 1m6f and got off the mark over hurdles on his second start at Warwick (2m, good) in November; has continued to run well since, running his best race when third in a Listed contest at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January; should have no issues with the step up in trip and sets the standard.

7/4

Abandoned

Form: 063535 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner; hasn't added to her tally in ten outings this year but seemed to run well from 6lb out of the handicap at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last week and she's back off her proper mark this afternoon.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tafsir

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

First visit here; excels at Hamilton, where she was short-headed last month (1m4f, soft), and she was always behind at Ayr on Thursday on a very rare crack at 1m2f (heavy); attempts at this trip have also been scarce but there have been hints that it's a distance at which she could have untapped potential.

16/1

2

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Tafsir

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner who was beaten by a short head at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) last time; she excels at Hamilton and has never won over a trip this short, but her surplus stamina may be no bad thing given the testing conditions.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Tafsir

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lost a lot of ground at the start at Ayr last Thursday so there's a risk attached on the back of that; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish third of six (beaten just over 9l) and three of her last four wins have come here (on various ground) including this race last year; capable.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 223

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Similar RPRs when finishing in the first three in maiden/novice events over 1m4f, including here; off ten weeks ahead of handicap debut; her mark demands improvement but no surprise were she to find it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:05 Pontefract

Coedana

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Has posted good efforts in 1m4f Listed event at Goodwood and 1m3f Group 3 at Carlisle this term, maintaining her solid record and steadily progressive RPRs; new rating gives her a leading chance in this field.

7/2

3rd

2

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 1

15:10 Carlisle

Coedana

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Edward Bethell

Improving with virtually every run, and was even better than the bare result when second in Listed race at Goodwood (1m4f, good; came from a long way back) four weeks ago; up in grade again but still has more in the tank and not to be underestimated.

12/1

2nd

2

(9)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:50 Goodwood

Coedana

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Edward Bethell

Proved most progressive last season when a dual 1m4f AW handicap scorer in the autumn; steps up in grade here but she's capable of further improvement.

14/1

Verdict

The 1m6f Sandown 3yo handicap SCARLET MOON won last month looks solid form so he’s narrowly preferred to last-time-out course scorer Ancient Myth. [Andrew Sheret]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scarlet Moon

The Times:

Coedana

RP RATINGS:

Tafsir

Telegraph:

Ancient Myth

The Sun:

Coedana

Daily Record:

Coedana

POSTDATA:

Scarlet Moon

Daily Mirror:

Scarlet Moon

The Star:

Scarlet Moon

The Guardian:

Ancient Myth

Daily Mail:

Tafsir

D Express:

Tafsir