September 20 / 14.25 Ayr

14.25

Good To Soft

Ladbrokes Ayr Silver Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £33501
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 25 runners
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Ladbrokes Ayr Silver Cup Handicap

Runners: 25 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
10 (16)
Candy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £2.80

Form: -67004 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Often leads; ended 2yo season with a flourish, three 6f wins including one at this meeting and a Listed Redcar race (good and soft); has failed to shine this year but conditions are more in his favour today; revival possible; one of three for the yard.
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27th

21

(20)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Candy

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

All wins over 6f (on soft and good ground) in the autumn months; excelled himself when winning the Ayr Silver Cup (soft) last September but it seems unlikely he will reproduce that form on this belated return.

22/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Candy

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Came good last autumn, winning three times, and he confirmed that this is his time of year by posting a personal best to beat his 24 rivals in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft; made all) two weeks ago; hasn't run over 5f since the early part of his 2yo campaign but gives the impression this trip may well suit; well worth his place back in a Listed race and set for a bold show.

9/2

1st

10

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Candy

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Often leads; ended 2yo season with a flourish, three 6f wins including one at this meeting and a Listed Redcar race (good and soft); has failed to shine this year but conditions are more in his favour today; revival possible; one of three for the yard.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 821127 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has won on good to firm and soft this year; a big improver since visored over 6f, winning in fine style at Ascot in May then followed up at Epsom; he lost nothing in defeat when first home in his group at Ascot in July on his latest 6f start but was said to have never travelled during an abortive 7f attempt at Chepstow since; much respected if recapturing earlier 6f form.
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5

(18)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Sondad

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) last September when first home on his side; repeated a 2025 Epsom win (6f, soft) early last month; first of his small group when ninth in the Wokingham; generally dependable sort; stable won this in 2016.

8/1

9th

27

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Sondad

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner on good to firm last May; classy handicap form when runner-up in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) last September when first home on his side, which wasn't the first time he's had a difficult track position; carries a penalty for recent Epsom win (6f, soft; his second win in that race) but no surprise if he does better again as a 5yo; respected.

16/1

1st

8

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Sondad

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Versatile as regards ground; broadly consistent form last term featured a success (off 7lb lower) in this contest; likely needed his York reappearance; interesting back here with that outing under his belt.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 000205 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All three wins on heavy and soft ground; this season hasn't gone particularly well and although he ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Ripon in August the effect of headgear was shortlived; failed to shine on ground that should have suited at Goodwood recently and this is much tougher.
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8th

1

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Eye Of Dubai

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John & Sean Quinn

He's failed to shine on both starts this season but is on a handy mark on last season's best form and is likely to get back on track sooner or later; today's drop back in grade could help in that regard.

10/1

10th

10

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Eye Of Dubai

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has the ability to take a serious hand but he ran well below market expectations in this race last year and another reappearance duck egg doesn't augur well; has shown peak form in autumn months.

22/1

11th

5

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Eye Of Dubai

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Capable of being involved but is by no means certain to shine in this spring reappearance, having shown his best handicap form in autumn months; the market signals may offer further guidance.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 664117 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise; has a good C&D record and although his two Silver Cup runs weren't his best he wasn't far away in the 2023 Gold Cup; missed the meeting last autumn but he added another C&D win in July, followed by one on the AW; well held in the Portland at Doncaster last week but he'd handle muddy conditions better than most and is not ruled out.
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2nd

1

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Aberama Gold

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but won over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in April and last week's second at Epsom (6f, good to firm) confirms he's back in form; bold show likely.

11/4

2nd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Aberama Gold

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but won off 2lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) in April and beat his group when fifth overall in 14-runner Ayr handicap (6f, soft) last month; also suited by fast ground; can make his presence felt.

7/2

5th

7

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Aberama Gold

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Three-time C&D winner; successful at Catterick (6f, good) in April but held in more competitive races since; not handicapped out of things but might prove vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 5-6075

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
All races on good or quicker ground, making all on 7f debut at Newmarket last summer; never nearer than when beaten under 2l on handicap debut at Chester (6f, good) in July but his challenge petered out over 7f at Newmarket after; has some potential back at 6f but conditions are a worry.
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11th

7

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Righthere Rightnow

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Successful over C&D on 2yo debut; 0-13 since but ran encouragingly at Windsor (6f) most recently, after a spell at Meydan; returns to this venue with a fighting chance off current mark.

7/1

3rd

11

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Righthere Rightnow

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

0-12 since his wide-margin debut win as a 2yo but he ended 2025 with some good runs and went close in Dubai in December (6f, good to firm); his last two runs at Meydan weren't his best but a break may have freshened him up and he is on a dangerous mark.

14/1

9/2

Form: 4-7123 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has benefited from the drop to 6f, dismissing his rivals in fine style over C&D (good to soft) in July and likely finding the ground on the quick side in subsequent runs at Newmarket and Ascot (where sprint times suggested the going was quicker than the official good to soft); comes right into it now the conditions have eased.
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4th

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Binhareer

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Broadly progressive 4yo whose form in notable handicaps suggests he could develop into a Group horse; went close on reappearance in his bid for a York double, then finished a respectable sixth when favourite for the Wokingham at Royal Ascot; remains of major interest.

7/2

6th

6

(22)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Binhareer

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Respectable C&D form last September when third of 19 but he's been at his most impressive on flatter tracks so far, as when crushing his rivals at Ayr (good to soft) and York (good) as a 3yo; returned to action with a mighty effort on the latter track in May, when only just failing to reel in a well-treated front-runner; major chance if reproducing the form back here, despite going up 5lb since, as his star is still rising.

4/1

2nd

6

(9)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Binhareer

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Promising 3yo last season and things clicked in a major way with a dominant win in a big-field C&D handicap (good) last October when last seen; he's entered in the Group 1 Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and this lightly raced sort is in excellent hands to continue to progress; strong contender.

9/2

16/1

Form: 9-0822 C

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Five course wins at 7f and 1m to go with a massive effort when a close third of 24 in the Gold Cup (good to soft) in 2023; an off day is almost unheard of here and he was in form when last seen in April (has won after longer breaks in the past); thereabouts.
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15th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Gweedore

10st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Katie Scott

Ended last season with a 7f win on soft ground but made a slow start to this campaign; not the percentage call.

50/1

16th

10

(16)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Gweedore

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

9yo who has won 13 times, the latest off today's mark at Musselburgh last November; however, he's failed to shine on his three outings this season.

33/1

16/1

Form: 444005 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up and a winner of his only two C&D starts (good), last autumn; very effective on soft going, too, as shown when a luckless fourth of 11 to Sondad at Epsom (6f) in June, but form has tailed off somewhat of late and first-time cheekpieces (retained) weren't the answer last time.
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3rd

5

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Rousing Encore

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual C&D winner; finished well for fourth at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in May but has rather mixed record since returned to turf in April and never really got involved at York last time.

9/1

18th

2

(18)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Rousing Encore

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Tends to come from well off the pace and sometimes meets trouble; did well in the circumstances when a never-nearer fourth of 14 at Carlisle two weeks ago; won over C&D last spring; big player if the gaps appear.

12/1

4th

5

(15)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Rousing Encore

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Promising second on reappearance at Newcastle and better than the bare results suggest since, meeting significant trouble in running in a big field at York last time; could play a major role if getting the breaks.

11/1

33/1

Form: 500805

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won 7f classified event on soft at Ascot last autumn but vulnerable for new yard since and although he didn't do badly when fifth of 12 at Doncaster (first attempt at 6f) this race asks for a lot more.
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6th

7

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Lord Bertie

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Didn't run badly when midfield at York (7f, good) last month, having been dropped in from stall 20 of 20, and is back on a good mark now; not ruled out, particularly if there's significant rain about.

20/1

11th

4

(20)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Lord Bertie

9st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: David O’Meara

Encouraging return when sixth of 19 at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in March, but didn't back that up when last back there (6f again) three weeks ago; only 1lb above his winning mark from last autumn but he'll need things to fall right from stall 20.

25/1

12/1

Form: 027803 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Best form on good to soft to good to firm; latest win was in April 2023 and his turf form, at Meydan and in Britain, has been mixed this year but a recent third of 14 at York after a break was better and he's now 13lb lower than his second of 25 in the Gold Cup 12 months ago; weighted to go well.
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11th

13

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Silky Wilkie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.

25/1

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.

7/1

11th
7 (18)
Nariko

5/1

Form: 112-11 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has an outstanding record for Oisin Murphy, winning four of five starts for him and unfortunate to not to make it a clean sweep in the other; has won over 7f and is effective on all surfaces; she tends to cut it fine but was again strong when it mattered at Hamilton (6f, good) in July and continues on the upgrade; solid chance.
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6th

12

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Nariko

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hugo Palmer

Kept taking steps forward, most recently when a cosy winner at Hamilton (6f, good; has won on heavy) in July so a hefty defeat as favourite for the Ayr Silver Cup since was a blow; perhaps fitting cheekpieces will help, perhaps not; up against it on these terms either way.

20/1

11th

7

(18)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Nariko

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Has an outstanding record for Oisin Murphy, winning four of five starts for him and unfortunate to not to make it a clean sweep in the other; has won over 7f and is effective on all surfaces; she tends to cut it fine but was again strong when it mattered at Hamilton (6f, good) in July and continues on the upgrade; solid chance.

5/1

Form: 4-8050

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo form included a 5f Listed win at Chantilly (heavy); has found it a slog in handicaps this year though, replacing cheekpieces with a visor (retained) no obvious help at the Curragh last week; has another difficult task here; one of two for the yard.
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5th

2

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Franciscos Piece

10st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Two wins over 5f on soft/heavy as a juvenile, the second a Listed event at Chantilly; hasn't won since and only seventh of nine on reappearance, but on a fair mark; could go well though stall 1 a slight negative.

14/1

7th

1

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Catterick

Franciscos Piece

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Smart 2yo; struggled in good handicaps last year but he has slipped down the weights and begins this campaign in a lower grade; one to keep a close eye on this year but drying ground isn't in his favour (best on soft/heavy).

6/1

16/1

Form: 021006 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Often leads; his 6f and 7f wins have come on good and good to firm ground; on the back burner since beating four rivals at Salisbury (6f) in June and will need to be in prime shape if he's to play a part in this company.
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6

(20)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Dark Thirty

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Richard Hannon; off the mark for the Quinn team when making virtually all in a 22-runner handicap at York Dante meeting (6f, good); bounced straight back from a lesser run at Thirsk when second at Ripon; made all for a 6f Chester win three weeks ago; stable won this with Mr Wagyu in 2022.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Dark Thirty

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Richard Hannon; off the mark for the Quinn team when making virtually all in a 22-runner handicap at York Dante meeting (6f, good) in May and bounced straight back from a lesser run at Thirsk when 2l second of seven at Ripon (6f, good) nine days ago; same mark this afternoon; bold show likely from a handy draw.

6/1

2nd

2

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Dark Thirty

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Richard Hannon; off the mark for the Quinn team in a 22-runner handicap off 6lb lower at York in May (6f, good); lesser run at Thirsk last time; could bounce back

11/2

Form: 120441 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo whose two wins have come on the AW, looking well ahead of his mark at Wolverhampton (6f) on the latter occasion in July; however, his earlier turf handicap runs suggest he's no good thing to justify a 7lb rise now tackling ground slower than good to firm for the first time.
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2nd

4

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Salisbury

Sudden Flight

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Still seeking first win on turf but has posted two encouraging efforts this term, going close in first-time cheekpieces at Goodwood latest; possibilities in the retained headgear.

9/2

2nd

8

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Goodwood

Sudden Flight

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Better on AW than turf but handicapped accordingly and he ran his best race on grass when third of seven at Windsor 13 days ago (good to firm); down the field in two runs on soft but his Ayr Silver Cup effort wasn't too bad; new cheekpieces could give him a lift.

6/1

3rd

6

(5)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Sudden Flight

8st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Possibly unsuited by soft ground in last two appearances, taking turf record to 0-5; has shown some promise otherwise on grass and remains well treated on AW form (mark in that sphere is 8lb higher).

10/1

12/1

Form: 103361 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has had some trip, ground and headgear experiments since making a successful handicap/yard debut at Bath (extended 5f, good) in June but he landed on what looked ideal conditions when drawing well clear at Goodwood (6f, heavy) 18 days ago; penalty to carry in a better race but of interest if the ground stays testing.
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4th

17

(17)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Far Above Dream

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Three of his last four wins have come at Goodwood (6f; heavy and good ground); probably not too track dependent as he won at Newbury in May but he has more to find on his first run at Ascot, off another career-high mark in a daunting race.

16/1

1st

6

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Far Above Dream

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Justified favouritism (6f, good) on seasonal debut, taking Goodwood record to 3-3 and overall strike-rate to 4-12; a possible danger provided his progress can be sustained away from that track.

8/1

1st

2

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Far Above Dream

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

A three-time winner for James Owen in 2025, signing off with a second C&D success in October; has a career-high mark to overcome on his seasonal return but not taken at all lightly.

5/1

Form: 0-8451 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well held on good to firm in this race last year but had earlier won minor 6f handicaps on good to soft and soft, and the return to a more forgiving surface will suit following his best run of this year, when narrowly winning a Racing League race at Chepstow (6f, good) last month; has possibilities for yard that won this in 2023.
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11th

4

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Roberto Caro

10st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Drawn wide when down the field at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last time; his earlier 6f form brings him right into the reckoning and rain would be a positive; solid chance.

10/1

10th

6

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Roberto Caro

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has started 2026 in very good nick, third of six in 6f Southwell handicap last month; not out of things eased 1lb.

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Roberto Caro

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Racing League handicap off this mark last summer; three solid efforts this year, including a third at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month and a close fourth in big field at Ripon two weeks ago; remains lightly raced on AW and he's a key player back in this sphere.

11/4

16/1

Form: 518266 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has won on good to soft but would have a ground query if it stays soft; nothing went right when sixth of 21 in the Portland at Doncaster (extended 5f, good) last week and clearly in good form but this C&D has yet to see him to good effect, in three Gold Cups and back here in July; yard has won two of the last six runnings.
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8th

6

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fivethousandtoone

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Faced with his optimum conditions but he is 3lb higher than for his win in this race last summer; each-way claims once again.

10/1

6th

8

(14)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Fivethousandtoone

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time AW winner, only 1-27 on grass; never the slightest threat on return to turf at Leicester; others have more convincing profiles.

16/1

11th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Fivethousandtoone

8st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time AW winner who has finished close up on Tapeta (5f/6f) in his last three runs; record of 1-26 on turf but he's on a lower mark in this sphere and he ran well in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to firm) last summer; dangerous.

8/1

40/1

Form: 258370 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has a useful strike-rate on the AW but just 1-18 on turf; suffered some interference over C&D on his latest 6f start in July but he looks to have his share of weight relative to the company he keeps today.
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1

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Pals Battalion

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Mixed results in higher grades on turf of late; has a better strike-rate (4-10) on AW and looks interesting returned to this sphere off 1lb below last winning mark.

10/1

5

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Pals Battalion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Never in contention in the Ayr Silver Cup last week; mark not beyond him judged on this year's best but he has few secrets now.

20/1

18th

21

(17)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Pals Battalion

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Has a useful strike-rate on the AW but just 1-18 on turf; suffered some interference over C&D on his latest 6f start in July but he looks to have his share of weight relative to the company he keeps today.

40/1

20/1

Form: 044506 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four front-running wins over 6f last year; three on good to soft ground and he didn't produce his best form on good to firm when nearer last than first in the Gold Cup; retains ability since being gelded and although he's underachieved this year, including back on good to soft at Ascot recently, it wouldn't surprise if he came up with something better today.
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8th

11

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Wilko

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Winless since his productive 2024 campaign; upped to 7f at Thirsk six weeks ago and put in a good front-running shift, picked off close home by the reopposing Brighton Boy; 3lb better off today but it won't be easy trying to boss this field.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sergeant Wilko

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Promising reappearance after wind surgery when fourth at Newcastle (6f) but has taken two backward steps since; has his first run beyond sprint distances here and needs to bounce back after seven weeks off.

9/1

20th
14 (21)
Bodhi Bear

12/1

Form: 1-1409 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
A winner either side of a winter break, in a 6f maiden at Navan (good to yielding) last October and a 5f Cork race (good) in April; needs to pull his socks up on recent handicap defeats but it's still early days; tongue-tie fitted.
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2

(16)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Bodhi Bear

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J A Stack

Two handicap wins this season, over 5f here (sft-hvy) and over the same trip at Navan on (good); virtually inseparable from Tango Flare based on Listed third behind course specialist here last time; both could feature.

12/1

3rd

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Bodhi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Two handicap wins this season, over 5f here (sft-hvy) and over the same trip at Navan on latest (good) when scoring off 95; 6f no problem and finished just in front of Big Gossey in Listed race at Naas (5f, good) in April so not written off stepped back up in grade.

4/1

1st

3

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Navan

Bodhi Bear

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Ground-versatile sort; won for the third time on seasonal return at the Curragh in March (5f, sft-hvy) off 8lb lower; not disgraced in Listed company at Naas; fine effort off revised mark back at the Curragh latest (6f, good) when ahead of The Highway Rat and Erosandpsyche; won his maiden here (6f) and should go well again.

4/1

50/1

Form: 318-50 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won 6f novice on heavy as 2yo but his handicap form, what there is of it, doesn't point to a good show here; now goes in a tongue-tie.
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1st

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Arctic Voyage

10st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Once a sprinter on the Flat but has won twice over hurdles since joining current yard, a Hereford maiden and a C&D novice (both on good); hard to know what to make of his remote second in a handicap back here a month ago when the winner strolled home by some 26l.

9/2

2nd

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Arctic Voyage

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Useful on testing ground on the Flat early in career and this 4yo has tapped back into that promise over hurdles this spring, winning a maiden at Hereford (2m, good) in April on his second stable start and following up in a C&D novice (good); trainer won this with Clearance, after whom this race is named, in 2022 and 2024; intriguing candidate back in a handicap.

5/2

1st

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Arctic Voyage

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

6f winner for Ralph Beckett and came good at the sixth attempt over hurdles with a clearcut win at Hereford (2m, good; hood removed); this 4yo now carries a penalty but has less to prove than most of these.

4/6

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: -5970U D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Mid-division in the Gold Cup last year when 7lb higher so the handicapper has given him a chance but his last turf win was in early 2023 and he has yet to win on grass in Britain; unseated start at Ascot two weeks ago when returning from a break and has it to prove in refitted cheekpieces.
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11th

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Coachello

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Long time since he won on turf and isn't as good now but remains consistent; returns from three months off but he can go well fresh; down to a career-low mark but he'd have preferred plenty of rain.

14/1

6th

1

(4)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Coachello

9st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Ran well in a 0-90 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in December and was only beaten around 2l when fifth of seven there nine days ago; now 5lb below his last winning mark but this isn't guaranteed to be run to suit his hold-up style.

4/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coachello

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Conditions suit and he ran well for third in a stronger race over C&D in late December; not so good at Newcastle two weeks ago but he's still a key player dropped into a Class 4.

3/1

Form: 9-2608

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three wins at 7f and 1m (heavy and very soft) in France; useful yard debut on AW in January when back from a layoff but he hasn't done as well since and has beaten a total of one rival in two turf runs over 7f this summer; any rain to fall will suit but this is his first attempt at 6f.
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4th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Society Man

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Charlie Johnston

All three wins on turf came on testing ground in France and his best efforts in Britain have been on the AW, including a win at Kempton in October; below par in recent starts and has been dropped another 2lb.

11/1

6th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Society Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

His best efforts in Britain have been on AW and he was ideally suited by testing ground when trained in France; none too consistent, either.

12/1

Form: 211190 D

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
He had a very good run on AW in the spring, winning three in a row over 6f, but was last to finish on his latest start in May; it's hard to see him breaking his turf duck off an 18lb higher mark than his most recent defeat on grass in June 2024.
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1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Westmorian

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW but still seeking a first turf win after 15 attempts; latest Thirsk fourth (6f, good to firm) as good as anything he's produced on the grass but may find at least the odd one too strong again.

7/1

4th

8

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Westmorian

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW but still seeking a first turf win after 14 attempts; ran okay at York last month without suggesting he was the answer today.

20/1

7th

4

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Westmorian

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Gained three 6f wins on the AW last spring but went off the boil and refused to race in the Ayr Silver Cup on final outing; 0-13 on turf and never a factor on reappearance (66-1); others appeal more.

33/1

Form: /3/0/7 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since showing smart AW form as a 2yo and he was returning from nearly two years off when a remote last of seven at Windsor in July (first-time cheekpieces now replaced with blinkers); lots to prove.
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Payout
Exacta £175.50
Straight Forecast £109.87
Tricast £1842.07
Trifecta £2242.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nariko

POSTDATA:

Binhareer

TOPSPEED:

Sondad

Daily Mail:

Bodhi Bear

The Guardian:

Fivethousandtoone

NEWMARKET:

Binhareer

The Times:

Binhareer

Telegraph:

Binhareer

The Sun:

Binhareer

Daily Mirror:

Sondad

RP RATINGS:

Nariko

THE NORTH:

Nariko

D Express:

Nariko

The Star:

Nariko

Daily Record:

Nariko