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Close Brothers Motor Finance Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5-7217 D

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Did well after switching to handicaps on the AW, getting off the mark at Southwell (1m) in March; didn't fire on turf debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May and has been off five months since; enough to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Spec Of Light

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tony Forbes

Runner-up on stable debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February but unable to get competitive since; latest start was a rare turf race and (poor form in this sphere) and overall score is 1-19.

20/1

8th

3

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Spec Of Light

10st 0lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Tony Forbes

Runner-up on stable debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February but unable to get competitive since and needs something extra today.

33/1

8th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spec Of Light

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tony Forbes

Regressive gelding who's lacked consistency of late, including in two forms of headgear; having a first crack at beyond 1m4f and needs to improve for the stiffer test.

20/1

Form: 154153 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer whose two wins this year have come at Chepstow (1m, good); ran well when third of 12 in a stronger contest off this mark over C&D (good to soft) 13 days ago; a repeat would put him right in the picture.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Dovey Moon

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

A stout stayer over 1m and Salisbury's stiff test suited him in May (good) where he overcame trouble in running to lead near the line; has had excuses since but he has a good run in him if this is truly run.

7/1

3rd

2

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Dovey Moon

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Record of 4-9 in 1m events on turf, most recently scoring at Salisbury on penultimate start; well held in competitive 1m2f event latest; drop back to ideal trip is the angle with him.

5/1

Form: -64473

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Tried in all sorts of headgear and has shown ability, but now 0-10 and isn't really progressing; blinkers the headgear of choice this time and he needs to find extra for them.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Reddeef

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Posted best effort over C&D but needs a revival, having failed to show his form in two starts since returned to AW; has refused to enter the stalls twice this winter.

12/1

2

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Reddeef

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

A maiden who continues to struggle despite hurtling down the weights; reverting to sprinting could help matters but not the solid option here.

12/1

Form: 123414 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) in July and at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last month; fourth of nine under his penalty off this mark at Ayr (1m, soft) five days later; needs a bit more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Keats House

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Dual winner last season (1m/8.5f; good to firm/good to soft); hasn't been in top form this year, but now 2lb below last winning mark.

15/2

5th

6

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Keats House

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last season; a bit disappointing this term but has dropped to a good mark; could go well.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Keats House

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both wins in the second half of 2025, first time when beating Perfidia at Beverley (8.4f) and second time here (1m); one to note given he seems to be building up to a bigger effort this time around.

13/2

Form: 8-678

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
500,000gns yearling; didn't appear to stay on his handicap debut at Beverley (1m2f, soft; first start since being gelded) three weeks ago; no great surprise if he shows more back down in trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Into Combat

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Nine-race maiden who has run below market expectations in four starts this year and is evidently felt capable of better; again pulled hard when a beaten-favourite nine days ago (Tapeta) and much will hinge on how he responds to a first-time hood.

8/1

10th

13

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Into Combat

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Eight-race maiden who has run below market expectations in three starts this year; however, he did shape better than the bare result over 1m6f two weeks ago, taking up the running 4f out before his stamina gave way; should be suited by this drop back in trip.

5/1

4th

3

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Into Combat

11st 1lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Dam was a miler and he's not bred for this sort of trip; performed below market expectations all four runs since handicapping and, while his trainer-jockey combination will draw some in, stamina is an obvious concern.

5/1

Form: 885

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in three starts over 6f/7f, but dam's side of pedigree offers encouragement now up a furlong on handicap debut; worth a second look.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(10)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Twilight Ice

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Out of the frame in three starts over 6f/7f, but dam's side of pedigree offers encouragement now up a furlong on handicap debut; worth a second look.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Redcar

Twilight Ice

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Attracted support into 13-2 on debut at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) but he missed the break and was always behind; well beaten at Haydock (7f, good) 68 days ago and has since been gelded.

25/1

8th

6

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Twilight Ice

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: James Tate

Attracted support into 13-2 on Doncaster debut (6f, good to firm) in May but he missed the break and was always in rear; should be more streetwise this time but he needs a transformation upped in trip; stablemate of Grey Jaguar.

20/1

Form: 072461 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Did it well when off the mark at the 12th attempt at Kempton (1m, AW) a fortnight ago; has run well on turf, but he hasn't been missed with an 8lb rise so more will be required.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Final Night

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

All four wins have been over C&D and latest was in March; record of 0-9 on turf but he returned to form with a close second in a big field at York last time; only 1lb higher back on Polytrack and he should get a decent tow into this race; respected.

3/1

2nd

1

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Final Night

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

All four wins on the AW but he's just as effective on turf; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Newmarket's July meeting but he's down sharply in grade here and his form from the spring has a solid look to it.

11/1

10th

11

(14)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Final Night

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Four wins at Kempton between last October and this March and placed twice in a row on the other Newmarket course in May (1m, good to firm/good) before solid sixth of 18 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last month; his yard is in excellent form and he's an each-way contender.

11/1

6/1

Form: 706501 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Catterick maiden winner (7f, soft) for Craig Lidster a year ago and put some modest efforts behind him when gaining his first success for this yard at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; will need a bit more from 6lb higher back on turf.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jachin

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Catterick maiden winner (7f, soft) for Craig Lidster a year ago and put some modest efforts behind him when gaining his first success for this yard over C&D last month; below that form back on turf at Nottingham 12 days ago with cheekpieces removed but back on here and may come into the equation.

8/1

7th

1

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jachin

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Catterick maiden winner (7f, soft) for Craig Lidster a year ago and put some modest efforts behind him when gaining his first success for this yard over C&D last month; below that form back on turf at Nottingham 12 days ago with cheekpieces removed but back on here and may come into the equation.

8/1

8

(8)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Jachin

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Catterick maiden winner (7f, soft) for Craig Lidster a year ago and put some modest efforts behind him when gaining his first success for this yard at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; will need a bit more from 6lb higher back on turf.

6/1

Form: 868446 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-6 though he has shown some ability since switching to handicaps, albeit he proved a disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month after missing the break; not sure dropping back in trip is the answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Zouligan

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Channon

Unplaced in all seven starts; he has shown some promise but he doesn't look progressive and connections now reach for headgear.

10/1

9

(4)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Zouligan

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

0-6 though he has shown some ability since switching to handicaps, albeit he proved a disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month after missing the break; not sure dropping back in trip is the answer.

8/1

6th

2

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zouligan

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Not that threatening in his last two handicaps (1m/1m2f) but ran okay to be fourth, showing similar sort of form; dropped into a Class 6 here and should have some say.

4/1

Form: 588224

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-8; runner-up in his first two starts at Musselburgh (1m/1m1f) after the blinkers went on in August (behind Keats House on the second occason); may have found the ground too soft when fourth of nine at Beverley (8.5f) last time; frame material.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

DrumcOndra

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

11-race maiden; having only his second run on the AW (fair effort on first occasion) and his first run at beyond 1m2f so has plenty to prove.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

DrumcOndra

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Runner-up twice at this venue (including this trip) last term; needs to be in better form than he was at Beverley last week (seventh of nine) but it's possible that refitted blinkers will give him a lift.

7/1

7th

5

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

DrumcOndra

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ten-race maiden who has frame possibilities on several pieces of form, including a couple of second-place finishes at Musselburgh last term and fourth-place finish on AW reappearance.

10/1

16/1

Form: 542369 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 20 starts came at Ripon (1m, good) in June and now just 1lb higher, but he will need to fare better than in his last two starts and would prefer the ground to dry out further.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(7)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Perfidia

9st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Notched a second success of the season at Nottingham (1m) in June; shaped as if still in form when a non-staying seventh in 1m2f handicap at Beverley two weeks ago; very much one to consider back in trip here.

9/2

7th

2

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:35 Beverley

Perfidia

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins this term, latest at Nottingham last month (8.5f, good to firm); two close seconds since; an obvious contender but stamina to prove on first run at 1m2f (stays 1m1f).

3/1

2nd

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Perfidia

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Generally consistent apart from one moderate run on good to soft this year; he has won twice this summer, at Hamilton (8.5f, good) and over C&D (good to firm) with Jake Dickson on board; looks sure to give another good account.

6/5

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dovey Moon

Telegraph:

Final Night

The Guardian:

Keats House

NEWMARKET:

Reddeef

D Express:

Zouligan

POSTDATA:

Perfidia

Daily Mail:

Twilight Ice

The Star:

Final Night

RP RATINGS:

Dovey Moon

The Sun:

Dovey Moon

Daily Record:

Dovey Moon

Daily Mirror:

Keats House

The Times:

Reddeef