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Close Brothers Colwick Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Close Brothers Colwick Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3-4051 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Promise in his qualifying races on turf, followed by two underwhelming runs in handicaps but he then delivered an improved show in nine-runner race at Kempton (upped to 2m, AW) four weeks ago, coming through strongly from last to first; 3lb higher today but he has more to offer as a stayer.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

St Mawes

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Won back to back over 2m for Emma Lavelle last autumn and ran well to make the frame despite racing freely in a couple of Goodwood handicaps in May; one wonders if the drop back in trip will play to his strengths on stable debut but he makes greater appeal than most of these.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

St Mawes

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Emma Lavelle

Usually held up; third in a 2yo maiden was his sole run on softer than good; can race freely but showed improved form when upped to 2m for wins at Kempton (AW) and Nottingham (good) in his final two runs last season, and he continued on his upward curve when a close, never-nearer third of seven over C&D (good) three weeks ago; retains potential.

5/2

3rd

4

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

St Mawes

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Improved form upped to 2m when winning at Kempton (AW) and Nottingham (good) in his final two runs last season; up another 5lb but he still looks feasibly treated and could continue on an upward curve as a 4yo; interesting contender on his return.

100/30

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 131813 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
6-19 on turf, including a 1m6f win here in June and two 2m wins since; creditable third at 1m6f here 13 days ago; should be bang there again.
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9th

1

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Three wins last summer included two over C&D; started this season in good form but well beaten on last two outings when back to York for a Group 3 and, more worryingly, a 1m6f handicap; off 2lb higher than her last winning mark, she'll have a shout if returning to her best.

12/1

5th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Progressive six-time winner whose last two successes came over 2m here (good to soft/good) in July and September; outclassed in a course Group 3 last month but had previously been running respectably and this return to handicaps will see her in much better light; considered.

10/1

5th

6

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Six wins (all handicaps) from 32 runs; not disgraced after losing ground at the start when fourth of six at Nottingham four weeks ago; faces a significantly stiffer assignment on her first attempt at a Group race.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 099211 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Lost by a nose on handicap debut but made no mistake under an amateur at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) or Lingfield (2m, AW) in his two starts since; left Robert Eddery since; the handicapper has had his say but those wins came by 9l and nearly 6l, so this 4yo is on a roll and demands respect.
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1st

1

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Senor Cortez

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Has a patchy record but he turned things around with an 5l win over 1m6f at Southwell (AW; 7-4 favourite) last Sunday; looks well treated under a penalty for that success and his penultimate win was at this track; strong contender.

9/4

1st

5

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Senor Cortez

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Sent off favourite when good third on stable debut at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in March; also effective over C&D and he's one to watch in the betting, but he's been well beaten on his last two starts and needs to get back on track.

7/1

7th

9

(9)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Senor Cortez

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Scored twice (1m6f/2m) for Darryll Holland last August and made an encouraging start for his new yard when third on Lingfield AW in March; however, tailed off back on turf (which should have been okay) one month ago.

16/1

Form: 0/23/9 CD

Last run: 129 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer (C&D winner in 2021) who used to go well on ground softer than good and mostly ran very well in defeat in 2022 and spring 2023; 758 days off, however, before last of nine at Goodwood (soft; 16-1) in June, his only run this season, so it is hard to know what he is now capable of.
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5th

3

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Call My Bluff

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Won here in 2020 but last in this race last year; back to life at Newbury (2m, good; fine on soft) this April, making all in a six-runner race, but a sluggish start immediately put him on the back foot in the Chester Plate (10-1) one month ago and he ended up last of 17; well treated on old form but perhaps needs things to go his own way these days.

12/1

17th

8

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Call My Bluff

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Bang there every time in his four races at Chester, including the Cup in 2023 but absent 758 days afterwards; back to life at Newbury (2m, good) three weeks ago, making all in a six-runner race; has a 3lb penalty and drawn higher than ideal but he was another 6lb higher at his peak and has returned to serious calculations.

12/1

1st

7

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Call My Bluff

8st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

5-25; second in this race in 2023 and close third in the Chester Cup (2m2f, again on soft; favourite off 9lb higher than today) that May but absent for 758 days afterwards; while not disgraced on reappearance last October, he then tailed off on AW last month; major questions to answer regarding the ground and what he's currently capable of.

33/1

Form: 80/685

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Long layoff before he stuck on from last into a respectable sixth in nine-runner handicap at Goodwood (2m, soft; 7lb lower today) this June; seemingly found 14.5f too short at Doncaster next time (not disgraced) but his 2m run at Ascot 12 days ago was pretty disappointing.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Good Show

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish; missed all of 2024 and failed to recapture best form in five runs for Andrew Balding last year; big price on Irish/hurdling debut at Thurles; unlikely to feature.

50/1

9th

3

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 34y

14:17 Thurles

Good Show

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish; missed all of 2024 and failed to recapture best form in five runs for Andrew Balding last year; rated 79 at season's end; others have stronger credentials.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:44 Nottingham

Good Show

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Long layoff before he stuck on from last into a respectable sixth in nine-runner handicap at Goodwood (2m, soft; 7lb lower today) this June; seemingly found 14.5f too short at Doncaster next time (not disgraced) but his 2m run at Ascot 12 days ago was pretty disappointing.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 406512

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made most when winning in good style at Ffos Las (1m6f, good) in August; good second in another six-runner race over that C&D (heavy) five weeks ago; 2m now looks highly plausible and he looks a leading player.
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4th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

Mighty Bandit

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat and hurdles winner but already a far superior chaser; jumped well in front (although sometimes to the right) when completing a handicap hat-trick at Doncaster (2m, soft) six weeks ago by 17l; firmly on the up and deserves his chance in this higher grade.

9/2

1st

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Mighty Bandit

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat/hurdle winner but he's looking a far superior chaser; bumped into a very smart novice on his chase debut and has since won two handicaps, the latest over C&D by some 8l (soft); an 8lb rise could have been worse for one firmly on the upgrade.

7/4

1st

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

15:13 Doncaster

Mighty Bandit

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat/hurdles winner; very solid form at Newbury (2m, good to soft) since switched to fences, finishing a good second (behind subsequent Grade 2 scorer) prior to going one better in a race that is working out nicely; may well have more to offer in this sphere and warrants major respect.

10/11

Form: 32/00-

Last run: 459 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful but he lost his Flat form in 2024 and subsequent efforts over hurdles have been modest.
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1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

Form: 161/22 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins in 2023 and he also scored on hurdling debut last November; runner-up off this mark in small fields in May (1m6f) and September (2m) on his only two Flat runs this season; wore cheekpieces on three of last four starts and now tries blinkers; considered.
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1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Campaign Trail

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Flopped badly when favourite at Hexham last month and needs to put that behind him but looked in good nick when making all for clearcut success at Hereford (3m1f, good) two runs ago; dangerous if back at that level.

7/2

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Campaign Trail

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has improved with each run since returning from a break and stepping up in trip, with cheekpieces added to a tongue-tie; made all at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and a 6lb rise looks manageable; leading contender.

9/4

1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

He's returned from a break in good heart this year, finishing fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) before getting closer to the target when 3l third at Southwell (3m, good); entitled to respect.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.40
Straight Forecast £50.73
Tricast £190.16
Trifecta £251.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Senor Cortez

RP RATINGS:

Mighty Bandit

SPOTLIGHT:

St Mawes

Daily Record:

Campaign Trail

TOPSPEED:

Good Show

The Times:

Senor Cortez

D Express:

Senor Cortez

The Sun:

Senor Cortez

The Star:

Senor Cortez

POSTDATA:

St Mawes

Daily Mirror:

St Mawes

LAMBOURN:

Mighty Bandit

Telegraph:

Mighty Bandit

The Guardian:

Mighty Bandit

Daily Mail:

Mighty Bandit