16.53
StandardShirley Rose Eater Special Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 02154-
Last run: 148 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (2) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Gained a first win at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in September; has resumed in excellent form, not enjoying the smoothest of passages when beaten a short head in another 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; a likely player back up in trip. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 (8) |
18th May 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Scored over C&D off this mark last September; encouraging second over C&D last month on reappearance and the booking of Oisin Murphy may be significant; solid claims. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 (6) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Kept on well when making the breakthrough over C&D (from 1lb lower) last September; less effective since, losing a shoe when only fourth of five at Kempton (1m3f); it's possible that she'll return fresher off a 167-day absence. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 44/3-0
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (5) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Has a patchy profile, but she added to her Kempton win (1m4f) in April when scoring at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; was always well positioned in that slowly run race but she remains feasibly off her revised mark and is still lightly raced on AW; in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 (1) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Caused a 40-1 surprise at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in April in a first-time hood (kept since) off 2lb higher than today; ran creditably at Yarmouth (good) next time but below form since, which gives others more appeal. |
10/1 |
|
5th 8 (9) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Caused 40-1 surprise off today's mark at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in April but has been below that form lately, including when last of seven in similar race to this over C&D on Thursday. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 57-564
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (3) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
His last win was in April 2025 but that was off 8lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, AW); hit the frame in two starts over C&D this spring and he ran another solid race when fifth of 14 at Kempton (1m) in May; seems tactically versatile and he should be in the mix again after a short break. |
11/2 |
|
5th 13 (1) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Outsider of four when belatedly doubling his tally at Southwell last April (1m3f); hit the frame last two starts (1m2f) but not sure dropping back to 1m will see him play a bigger role this evening; Penfolds Grange looks connections' best hope. |
20/1 |
|
4th 10 (9) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
On a losing run and he's yet to hit top form this season, going keenly when a fading fourth of 11 over C&D in February; needs to take a step forward. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -11162
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (1) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Rattled up a hat-trick in 0-50 classified events on Tapeta for Daragh Bourke (7f-9.5f) in January; has run with credit in her last three starts for this yard, but still has to conclusively prove she wants this far. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Rattled up a hat-trick for Daragh Bourke (7f-9.5f) earlier in the year; similar level of form since joining this trainer, runner-up over 8.5f here on penultimate start, and perhaps found 1m4f too far at Catterick (6-4 favourite) a fortnight ago; chance. |
5/2 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Won three classified events at up to 9.4f in the space of four days in January when trained by Daragh Bourke; better effort in handicaps for new yard when second off 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 19 days ago; good shout on that form buts need to prove that he's as effective on turf (0-9) and that he has the stamina for this much longer trip. |
7/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 57-631 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (6) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Cheekpieces seemed to have a positive effect early in the year, notably for a 1m2f win at Chelmsford under Freddie Robson; has lost his way since (cheekpieces off here) but is back on the mark he defied at Chelmsford so a revival wouldn't surprise in this uncompetitive race. |
9/2 |
|
8th 5 (12) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Cheekpieces seemed to have a positive effect early in the year, notably for a 1m2f win on Chelmsford Polytrack, but he was soundly beaten in them on penultimate start and below form when hooded on latest; now he has cheekpieces plus a first-time tongue-tie; lightly raced but none too solid. |
11/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
21st May 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Cheekpieces had a positive effect early in the year and he switches to a first-time hood tonight off the back of a below-par effort at Leicester; should be happier back on the AW under Freddie Robson, who's currently a combined 2-7 under both codes. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 52214- CD BF
Last run: 196 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
1m2f winner; positives to take from three of his four runs over hurdles, last time chasing home an odds-on Olly Murphy runner; thereabouts. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won on the AW last summer (1m2f) and launched hurdling career with two encouraging fourths, latterly when just over 2l behind Jamada in 18-runner Lingfield maiden (2m, soft) in January; safely held on subsequent handicap debut but still considered here, with the switch to better ground a possible source of improvement. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 42548/
Last run: 531 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (16) |
11th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Failed to win in seven runs for Ed Walker but she finished second in three of them; sold for 7,000gns in October 2024; returns from a 540-day absence and dropping back to 1m far from certain to suit; on the plus side, she has been dropped 6lb during her absence. |
50/1 |
|
8th 6 (1) |
18th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
prominent |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 455-
Last run: 101 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (6) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
A maiden after seven starts but kept on for second behind Haveagobeau at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and remains unexposed over this trip; one to consider. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 (5) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-6 but he was runner-up in a handicap here (7.6f, good) in May and he made late gains when a close fifth at Windsor (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces added) last month; still has potential and he looks interesting on this step up to 1m2f. |
3/1 |
Verdict
Cheekpieces have helped He’s Our Cracker (second choice) and he’s respected having been raised 3lb for his C&D success, but EAGLES WHISTLE ran well in a higher grade than this last time and is selected to get off the mark for this yard over this longer trip. Forca Timao is third on the list. [Harry March]