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Good To FirmMonday 25th May “Picnic At The Races” Bank Holiday Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 3f 179y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3414-3
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (3) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Good comeback over 1m2f when third of 15 at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and made it win number six when going in at Leicester (1m4f, good) next time; never threatened over 2m at Ascot last Friday but not ruled out back down in trip. |
8/1 |
|
10th 7 (11) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Three wins at 1m6f and it was his sixth win in total when beating four others over 1m4f at Leicester (good) last month; has won off this mark before and 2m looks worth a go; respected. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Mostly ran with credit last term and did so again when third of 15 at Doncaster (1m2f) on 2025 reappearance; this step back up in trip should suit (1m6f winner last October); strong candidate. |
11/4 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2448-7
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (5) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Made virtually all in a five-runner race at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to firm) last month and followed up in another small field at Bath (11.5f, firm) 15 days ago; up 6lb for last time and steps up in grade, but can't be dismissed in his bid for the hat-trick. |
6/4 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dictated matters from the front to win in a small field at Yarmouth 12 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); effectively 9lb higher as they claimed 5lb that day, but stamina won't be an issue over this far. |
11/10 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
30th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Frequent front-runner who won by a short head off this mark during a solid sequence over 1m2f last summer/autumn, including under Mason Paetel; back-to-form second of five at Leicester on latest outing, so big shout. |
7/4 |
12/1
Form: 59-395
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
Came close to a first win when involved in a tight finish on Lingfield AW (1m2f; first-time cheekpieces, now blinkered) in January; creditable show over 1m4f on this track in April but lesser effort returned to 1m2f since; reservations for win purposes. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Went close at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but she's not matched that form in three subsequent runs; ran respectably at Leicester (1m4f, good) three weeks ago but she's now 0-9 and needs to find more back in trip. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (5) |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Fair maiden after eight races; beaten a neck in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but ran poorly next time (cheekpieces) and moderately on latest (visor); well treated on best efforts but others inspire a bit more confidence. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 84/8
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Showed some ability in two maidens (1m/1m2f) in autumn 2024 for Owen Burrows; absent 489 days, gelded and changed stables before his last of eight in a novice at Kempton (1m4f; 16-1) 19 days ago, which is not the strongest recommendation but he could easily have needed that run, has better chance going handicapping and wears first-time headgear. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Showed some ability (RPRs 70 and 69) in maidens over 1m on turf and 1m2f on AW in autumn 2024 for Owen Burrows; absent and gelded since; has joined Andrew Balding, who also runs Classical Allusion; possibly open to improvement; the betting may offer further guidance. |
20/1 |
|
4th 11 (4) |
21st Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 217261 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice on the Flat this year and was competitive over hurdles during the opening half of last year; belatedly tries a hood this afternoon; considered with so little weight to carry. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (6) |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won at Brighton (1m2f) on almost this day last year and has scored twice (1m2f/1m3f) on AW in 2026, including at Kempton on latest start; also effective at 1m4f and well capable of another bold show. |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 (3) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Can flatter to deceive, like when trading at 11-10 in-running before giving best to Enthused at Southwell two runs ago having beaten him at Chelmsford in January; ran better than finishing position suggests latest but is two poor runs from two here. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.69 |
| Trifecta | £35.70 |
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