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Close Brothers Motor Finance Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Close Brothers Motor Finance Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 387706

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-10 since his successful debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) for Ralph Beckett in June last year and well held in both starts for this yard; down in grade, but nothing to suggest stepping up to this trip will help.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Priapos

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May and followed up in reapplied cheekpieces (retained) in the Carlisle Bell (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago to make it four wins from his last seven starts; climbing the weights but this thriving 4yo could give another good account.

10/1

1st

5

(4)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Priapos

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Added to his two AW successes since joining these connections when winning over this C&D 25 days ago (good to firm); best form has been on quick ground and he's a contender off this 3lb higher mark; cheekpieces, worn once previously, now return.

11/2

1st

5

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Priapos

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Phillip Makin

Has done well over 1m for new connections, finding plenty for two wins on sand at Newcastle in late 2025; given a break after and two turf runs since, at Beverley and when fourth at Ayr ten days ago, suggest he isn't just an AW pony; can go well.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-1680

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Narrowly off the mark on his second start in a Chelmsford maiden (7f, AW) in January, but has regressed in three handicaps since; cheekpieces made no difference on turf debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last month (gelded since); best to look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(11)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Eclipse

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

0-7 in handicaps since winning a Chelmsford maiden (7f, Polytrack) for Alice Haynes a year ago, but his fourth of ten over C&D on penultimate start offers some hope; visor now given a go.

11/2

8th

6

(2)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Eclipse

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Struggled in handicaps for Alice Haynes after winning a maiden here over 7f last January but he ran a solid race at Wolverhampton (7f; reported to have lost a shoe) on his stable debut 19 days ago, while leaving the impression that he's worth another go over this trip; contender.

7/4

2

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Blue Eclipse

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Narrowly off the mark on his second start in a Chelmsford maiden (7f, AW) in January, but has regressed in three handicaps since; cheekpieces made no difference on turf debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last month (gelded since); best to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 697253

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-9 but went close at Carlisle (1m1f, good) last month and finished a close third of 14 at Kempton (1m, AW) a week ago; respected from the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Windsor

Moonjid

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (1m) and back on the scoresheet by a short head when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; back up 3lb (5lb claimer is recruited) and should be thereabouts.

8/1

1st

7

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Moonjid

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

Ended his 2025 campaign with a breakthrough success at Nottingham (8.3f, good); several solid efforts this year but he still has to conclusively prove he needs this trip.

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Moonjid

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good); ran his best race since when fourth back at Nottingham six weeks ago (cheekpieces first time) but failed to build on it when fifth at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) last Friday; well beaten on previous attempt at 1m2f (for another yard).

13/2

Form: 414695 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who made all on her second handicap start at Haydock (1m, good to firm) in May but has regressed since (in headgear the last twice); needs to bounce back.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(9)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Adorla Of Achill

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Handy sort who made all on her second handicap start at Haydock (1m, good to firm) in May but has regressed since (in headgear the last twice); needs to bounce back.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Adorla Of Achill

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all to win a 1m handicap at Haydock in May (good to firm); respectable efforts on her next two starts but she stopped quickly when tailed off at Haydock last month (cheekpieces first time); something to prove now tried in a visor; unraced on slower than good.

14/1

9th

5

(8)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

17:55 Haydock

Adorla Of Achill

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all to get off the mark over C&D (good to firm) in May but, although not beaten far in either run since, she hasn't really built on that performance; cheekpieces given a go but needs to bounce back dropped 1lb.

10/1

Form: 4-4444

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Fourth in all five starts, the latest on her handicap debut after 120 days off at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; still unexposed and one for the shortlist down another 1lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(9)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Grey Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Disappointing run at Nottingham last week (1m) where there were no exuses, but the early signs suggest she could be better on the AW; only 2l away at Kempton the time before.

8/1

5

(1)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Grey Phoenix

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fourth in all five starts, the latest on her handicap debut after 120 days off at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; still unexposed and one for the shortlist down another 1lb.

6/1

Form: -67939

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-6 and a mixed bag so far, finishing second of 11 on his Redcar debut (7f, soft) a year ago and third of eight at Carlisle (1m1f, good; first-time blinkers) last month, but well beaten in his other four starts; his best trip is still to be identified.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Very Muddy Waters

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Eight-race maiden; didn't run badly when sixth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last November but has fitness to prove after five-month break and was well beaten over C&D on only previous 1m4f attempt.

25/1

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Very Muddy Waters

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Good third with blinkers added in a Carlisle handicap (1m1f, good) in September but he's finished tailed off in both subsequent runs; record is now 0-7 and he needs a major revival with headgear removed.

33/1

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Very Muddy Waters

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Good third with blinkers added in a Carlisle handicap (1m1f, good) in September but he's finished tailed off in both subsequent runs; record is now 0-7 and he needs a major revival with headgear removed.

33/1

Form: 623191 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has done well since dropping to 1m, winning at Windsor (good) in August and at Kempton (AW) last month, with his modest effort at the former track in between probably down to the good to firm ground; only 3lb higher and shouldn't be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Radical Design

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Has done well since dropping to 1m, winning at Windsor (good) in August and at Kempton (AW) last month, with his modest effort at the former track in between probably down to the good to firm ground; only 3lb higher and shouldn't be far away.

7/2

1st

9

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Radical Design

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Well held in higher grade last time when bidding for a Windsor (1m) double; bit to prove back on AW, which makes him a similar type to Optimatum.

12/1

11

(1)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Radical Design

8st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Has raced as far as 1m6f but it was over C&D when shedding his maiden status in comfortable fashion ten days ago (good; raced prominently before ridden out); 2lb well in even with the penalty and no doubt has more to offer.

9/2

14/1

Form: 5-5599

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Can lead; some promise in his four starts as a 2yo, but three outings in handicaps this year have offered little; now 0-9 and has something to prove back from 109 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Springbok

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

15-race maiden who has been performing respectably in 1m handicaps this winter without strongly suggesting his turn is near; today's longer trip needs to help him pull out a bit more.

12/1

5th

8

(10)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Springbok

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Finished behind a couple of today's rivals at Newcastle last time, but shaped as if he's still in reasonably good form; however, still needs to show he has what it takes to win (record is 0-14).

9/1

5th

5

(12)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Springbok

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

0-13 but he's on a reduced mark and was an eyecatching third behind Trais Fluors over C&D four weeks ago; that was only his fourth run on AW and has possibilities if he can back that up.

15/2

Form: 528061 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Carlisle maiden winner (6f, good) for Charlie Johnston in June last year and was having his fourth start for this yard when back to winning form at Beverley (8.5f, soft) last time; shortlisted from 4lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:30 Doncaster

Kiss Me My Love

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Second at Thirsk before nosing home at Redcar (1m, good; 3lb lower) and not the first time she's been below par at Ripon a month ago; could easily bounce back from that.

15/2

9th

9

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Kiss Me My Love

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

She's worked her way back into form and last month's second-place finish at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) was followed by a win at Redcar (1m, good); won on soft ground last September; respected up just 3lb for last time.

11/2

1st

10

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Kiss Me My Love

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Ran well in defeat at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) this month, despite racing too freely (without cover) in the early stages; remains well handicapped and features prominently in calculations.

7/1

Form: 663037 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Only seventh of 11 at Redcar (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago, but was beaten less than 3l and did well to finish that close after blowing the start; now 2lb lower than for her sole success at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in July and no problem with the return to 1m; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Pearly Squirrel

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: David Loughnane

Third at Newbury (1m, good) on latest turf start in May and also ran well when filling same position at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 12 days ago but wide draw makes things awkward here.

7/1

3rd

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

C&D win in March off 3lb lower and she ran a better race when third of 12 in a Class 5 over C&D 18 days later; up and down since but she can't be discounted.

11/2

5th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Loughnane

Both wins over 7f, the second here in March; good third to a subsequent winner at Newbury (1m, good) last time but not sure this step up in trip will suit as she can pull hard.

14/1

Form: 077062

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ran well when second of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) 13 days ago, but it's disappointing that she is now 0-10 having finished fourth of 15 on her debut in a York Listed race (5f, good) in May last year; may find one or two too good again.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Glorious Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Front-running filly who ran creditably at Ayr last time when bidding for a hat-trick (maiden previously); remains in form and has a strong record (2112) under Lewis Chalkley; solid chance.

4/1

2nd

2

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Glorious Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Bang-in-form filly who won from the front under Lewis Chalkley here (1m, good to firm) and at Carlisle (7f, good) last month; also effective on good to soft (unraced on soft); likely to given this a good shot.

5/1

1st

2

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Glorious Kitty

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when making all under Lewis Chalkley in an Ayr apprentice handicap (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; 4lb well in and dropping in trip shouldn't be a problem, but whether she will be allowed her own way again is debatable.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £18.54
Tricast £60.96
Trifecta £114.30

Selections

The Times:

Moonjid

NEWMARKET:

Radical Design

SPOTLIGHT:

Pearly Squirrel

TOPSPEED:

Priapos

POSTDATA:

Glorious Kitty

Telegraph:

Kiss Me My Love

Daily Mirror:

Radical Design

The Star:

Radical Design

Daily Record:

Radical Design

RP RATINGS:

Pearly Squirrel

The Guardian:

Moonjid

Daily Mail:

Moonjid

D Express:

Moonjid

The Sun:

Moonjid