16.45
SoftGraeme Allan’s 70th Birthday Pension Scheme Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.30
Form: 254515 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (4) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 20y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Hit form with vengeance through the second half of 2025, winning four of his last five (all here, 1m-1m2f); the bulk of those were on soft to heavy, and he has risen a combined total of 23lb in the handicap; merits respect, but is returning from a 223-day absence; rain would help. |
13/2 |
|
3 (8) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Made it three course wins from his last four starts when scoring over C&D (soft) nine days ago; came clear with an in-form runner-up last time and this rejuvenated 7yo may well take a 4lb penalty in his stride. |
5/2 |
|
5 (7) |
30th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Suited by plenty of give in the ground and comes here in good form having won two of his last three races, both here, first over 1m2f on good, latest over 1m on soft (won by 4.25l); up 8lb but looks the one to beat. |
9/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 4-4312
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (13) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Scored over 7f here last June and made the frame on her other five outings last season; made low-key reappearance last month but remains unexposed over 1m and has possibilities if boosted by new cheekpieces. |
9/1 |
|
6th 2 (4) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
One win (7f, good to firm) from 11 starts but can generally be relied upon to run her race and it was another solid effort when second at Ayr (1m, soft) in September; ground/trip fine and market may reveal whether she's tuned up for this reappearance; big player if so. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 8 (8) |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
In a good run of form for her current yard but was some way behind Dwindling Funds when fourth here on Thursday. |
10/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 471131 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (1) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Six wins last July-October, with the initial success over 1m2f/1m1f followed by four wins at 1m or 7f; good second on 1m1f reappearance this term but a disappointing favourite two weeks later; even if he's back to form, this sort of trip (tried twice before) poses a big question. |
16/1 |
|
11th 4 (8) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Six wins last July-October (various ground) and campaign concluded with a near-miss over C&D; continued the good work when runner-up in a recent 0-95 here (1m1f, good) and he has leading claims back down in grade. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 12 (2) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
Only made her debut a year ago and won six times over 7f-1m2f on turf between July and October, five of them at Ayr; ended the campaign with a nose defeat here (1m, soft) and just 1lb higher, but not sure what to expect after five months off; 2lb out of the weights. |
8/1 |
100/30
Form: 259671 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 (3) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
Both wins have come over 7f at Ayr, and he surged back to form when scoring there ten days ago; still lightly raced, in excellent hands, and should be at least as effective over this trip on a stiff track; a danger to all at the foot of the weights. |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 (5) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Down the field over about 1m at Musselburgh and Hamilton on his two starts this season; however, his sole win came over this C&D last August and it's possible the return to Ayr and drop back to 7f will trigger a revival. |
6/1 |
|
7th 5 (3) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Had some high points last season on which he's realistically treated but his return last week at Musselburgh was underwhelming. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 318571 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (1) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
8.4f second or third last spring on his three outings at this track, twice from the front; two 1m wins at Ripon last summer, showing form which has not been recaptured this season but he has a competitive mark. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (11) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Did pretty well to finish fourth on recent seasonal debut at Thirsk (1m, good to firm), given he raced too freely, and he's now back on same mark as when pipping Travis at Ripon (1m, good) last summer. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Two wins last summer, both over 1m at Ripon (good and good to firm); ended that campaign with two lesser efforts; betting useful back from six months off with his trainer running three. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 0640
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do. |
14/1 |
|
7th 8 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Belatedly returns to hurdling (0-5); has been struggling at a very modest level on the Flat. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 775282 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (8) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it. |
12/1 |
|
11 (8) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it. |
12/1 |
|
7th 11 (1) |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Went close last time at Catterick (7f, good) but following one good run with another can be challenging these days; has form on soft ground but 7f is his trip. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 355073
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (1) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden; creditable third in a 7f handicap last month on only previous run here; can be forgiven a below-par run back on turf on first try at 1m last time (soft ground); needs to find a bit more. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 (2) |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Not progressing in handicaps, despite making the frame at Newcastle last week (7f); unraced on ground this slow and has stamina to prove. |
10/1 |
|
3 (3) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Six-race maiden who hasn't really progressed since handicapping; didn't look suited by the drop back to 6f at Doncaster (good to firm) 40 days ago and now steps back up in trip on this second AW run. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 6-8900 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (5) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Has posted her most encouraging British performances in C&D sellers, respectable third in latest start; has unconvincing handicap form but may fare better off current mark. |
10/1 |
|
4 (1) |
1st Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won the equivalent race 12 months ago; however, this is a stronger race and she's found things very tough this season. |
25/1 |
|
9th 4 (5) |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won a seller in October but no worthwhile form in five handicaps since then. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Quiet Resolve, Perfidia
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £67.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £79.45 |
| Tricast | £124.39 |
| Trifecta | £195.60 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
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Native HoneyDaily Record:
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