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  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 54686

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all five starts since his debut in May, but has run well here before and wasn't beaten far when sixth of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; not dismissed with blinkers now given a go.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Grey Soul

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Blinkers did the trick when winning a Tapeta handicap for Roger Varian last autumn and he made it 2-2 in headgear off 3lb lower over C&D (good to soft; cheekpieces) early in the month; been taken out on account of good to firm going before; player otherwise.

9/4

1st

4

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Grey Soul

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dan Horsford

Signed off for Roger Varian with a victory at Newcastle (1m AW) in first-time blinkers; shaped okay on yard debut when in no headgear at Kempton (1m) and could be a factor now tried in cheekpieces.

6/1

4th

5

(6)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Grey Soul

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dan Horsford

Ended his time with Roger Varian with success at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta; first-time blinkers, now removed) in October; changed hands for 22,000gns soon afterwards; market useful on stable debut after 195 days off.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 823483 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1-15, the win coming on turf in Ireland (1m, good) as a 2yo; finished just over 5l behind Terrapin when third of 12 over C&D 19 days ago and now 10lb better off, but hard to see him reversing the form with his less exposed rival.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Runninsonofagun

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained first win since his 2yo days when making all in a Class 6 over C&D last week (blinkered first time); unlikely to get a soft lead this time and a 5lb penalty against stronger opposition demands more in any case.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Runninsonofagun

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won maiden claimer for Tony Mullins in August 2024 (1m, good); hasn't won since but a few fair runs for new yard, including when third at Carlisle in June (1m1f, soft); blinkers now tried; fast ground is a concern.

3/1

5th

7

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Runninsonofagun

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Poor strike-rate but he ended 2025 in good form and he ran his best race of this campaign when third over 1m1f here last week; runs off the same mark and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

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5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 445282

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Doesn't have a great strike-rate (2-27), but he was ony beaten a length when second of eight over C&D three weeks ago and the winner has gone in again three times since; up another 1lb, but still holds claims.
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3rd

1

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Travis

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to form when winning at Redcar in June (7f, good) and finished a sound third off 6lb higher at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm); down 1lb; a possible.

7/2

3rd

2

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Travis

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to form with a 20-1 win at Redcar where he and runner-up Reginald Charles benefited from racing alone; did that comfortably and a 6lb rise wouldn't be too troublesome if he has turned a corner.

5/1

1st

10

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Travis

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Formerly consistent and has dropped to a handy mark on the pick of his form, but heavy defeats over 1m here and at Ripon in his last two starts leave him with enough to prove.

14/1

Form: 225225

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

7/2

Form: 21-01 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing on her stable debut after 458 days off at Redcar last month, but left that performance well behind when making a successful AW debut over C&D a week ago; that race was steadily run and she has a 6lb penalty, but she remains open to improvement on this surface; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Selection

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

4yo filly whose form at Pontefract comprises her sole turf win, gained over 6f in 2024, and strong-finishing second (nearly got up) over 1m last time; major player back up just 1lb.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Selection

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

6f course win as a 2yo; added a 1m handicap at Newcastle last October and there have been some near misses on AW this year too; not beaten far into fifth at Thirsk on Saturday on her return to Class 5 level; well drawn but slower than good would be a concern.

8/1

5th

1

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Selection

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Turf winner as 2yo; some good AW runs since winning at Newcastle (1m) in October but she's slacked off on her last two starts and needs a turnaround now back on this surface; has more to prove than some.

20/1

Form: 723754 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
1-26 on the Flat and unplaced in all six starts on the AW; takes on better company from 5lb out of the weights; up against it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

On The Bubble

9st 0lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Gary Rutherford

Ran well from out of the handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last week, poaching a big lead but reeled in close home; whether she can repeat that form in this bigger field remains to be seen.

12/1

2nd

6

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

On The Bubble

10st 0lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Gary Rutherford

Winner under both codes in 2024; creditable second over 1m1f at Musselburgh in April but below that level since, including weakening when stepped back up to around 1m4f last time.

14/1

5th

6

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

On The Bubble

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

Winner under both codes in 2024 but hasn't convinced when going beyond 1m1f on the Flat previously.

11/1

2/1

Form: 9-821 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Probably ran into one when beaten 12l into second of six in a novice over C&D last month, but made no mistake on handicap debut back here 19 days ago, coming home 4l clear; 9lb higher but probably has plenty more to offer.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(6)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Terrapin

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Probably ran into one when beaten 12l into second of six in a novice over C&D last month, but made no mistake on handicap debut back here 19 days ago, coming home 4l clear; 9lb higher but probably has plenty more to offer.

2/1

1st

11

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Terrapin

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten 12l when second to a 1-9 shot over C&D last time; unexposed and starts life in handicaps off a lowly mark; could go well.

8/1

2nd

6

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Terrapin

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Has cut little ice in a pair of 1m AW novices, off ten months before coming in eighth at Southwell 22 days ago; a lot more is required.

16/1

14/1

Form: 007594 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f here last winter, but 0-7 in handicaps since and may not have achieved that much when fourth of nine back here (7f) last month; another 2lb drop not enough to tempt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Kameel

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Started handicap life on an unrealistic mark after winning his first two on Tapeta and struggled last year; found his level again in the visor lately, chasing home a subsequent winner before finding 1m4f beyond him last time; one to consider.

5/1

4th

5

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Kameel

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Dual AW winner for his previous stable; has tumbled in the weights since joining this yard last summer and ran well in the added visor at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago, shaping as if this step back up to 1m4f would suit; shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

1

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Kameel

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Dual AW winner; yet to win in four starts on turf, although fair fifth over 1m4f at Beverley last time (good to soft); this drop in trip should suit; visor now tried (well beaten only run in cheekpieces).

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.70
Straight Forecast £43.40
Tricast £302.76
Trifecta £140.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Terrapin

The Times:

Grey Soul

Telegraph:

Selection

POSTDATA:

Cooperation

RP RATINGS:

Terrapin

The Guardian:

Terrapin

Daily Mail:

Terrapin

D Express:

Terrapin

Daily Mirror:

Terrapin

The Sun:

Terrapin

The Star:

Terrapin

Daily Record:

Terrapin