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Ladies Day 9th May Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Ladies Day 9th May Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 60890-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three wins (7f-1m2f) in 2024 but it was a struggle last year and he was beaten 13l at Redcar in his final run in October; has tumbled down the weights but he needs to turn things around after 173 days off.
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17th

14

(17)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good start to the campaign featured a win but he's not been in the same form since; it doesn't look like this will be his day.

16/1

9th

3

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Nottingham (1m) in April but his form has dipped of late, just sixth in 1m Ayr handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

6th

8

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won on his Nottingham reappearance (8.3f, good) last month and was then second at Leicester; possibilities on those two efforts but latest Beverley run was underwhelming.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -07945 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
6yo who turned things around with two creditable efforts at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; his last two wins have been at that track but he remains well treated on his old turf form; could be dangerous back in this sphere but he probably wouldn't want any rain.
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5th

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

Not the force of old but gained his fifth success, at Kempton (1m, AW) in May; beaten 4l at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month in an 18-runner contest but this smaller field should play to his strengths (all five wins have been in races with less than ten runners).

5/1

9th

7

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but went close in most recent attempt in this sphere; scored at Kempton (1m) last time; may well remain competitive.

9/2

1st

3

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sceptic

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Triple AW winner who showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton in March and he went close back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; 2lb higher here but he was a well-backed favourite last time and he remains very well treated on old form; big player.

6/4

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 00-009 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only one win since June 2022 and has beaten just two rivals in his last five starts (either side of wind surgery); mark has bottomed out now and he has a lot to prove; cheekpieces back on.
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4th

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Bizarre Law

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Came from an unpromising position to win a 7f handicap at Doncaster (good to soft) in May; has not matched it in two runs since and this isn't sure to set up for him.

11/2

10th

17

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Herrington

Below par last weekend when bidding for a Doncaster 7f double; a possible threat if he rebounds but others are higher up the list.

14/1

7th

13

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Herrington

Edged out a next-time-out scorer (pair 4l clear) when coming from well off the pace to get up late over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; he's been an infrequent winner over the years but he retains handicapping scope after a 5lb rise.

11/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 36-119 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) last month but he flopped in his hat-trick bid there (handicap) last time; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and he's 1-17 on turf.
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5th

6

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Fifty Sent

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two runs here include soft-ground C&D defeat of Bobby Dassler in August; also landed a pair of 1m AW classified events at Southwell in March and wasn't disgraced returned to turf handicaps on his last two starts; not ruled out.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Fifty Sent

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) in March but he's been well held back in handicaps in his last two runs; didn't run badly at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in April but that took his turf record to 1-18.

4/1

Form: -13533

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 27 starts but that came at Lingfield (7f) in January and he's finished a close third there in last two starts; remains feasibly treated off same mark as last time but he still has something to prove on turf and his best form has been at 7f.
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7th

7

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Tilsworth Max

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f) in January; that form puts him in the picture but he hasn't threatened back on turf in last two runs and overall record is now 1-29.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Tilsworth Max

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he didn't shine back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month and that took his overall record to 1-28; mixed messages.

33/1

5th

7

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Tilsworth Max

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Just one win from 27 starts but that came at Lingfield (7f) in January and he's finished a close third there in last two starts; remains feasibly treated off same mark as last time but he still has something to prove on turf and his best form has been at 7f.

5/1

7/1

Form: -31158

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won two classified events on AW in January but he's been well below form in handicaps in his last two runs; this trip is no problem but his sole turf win was almost three years ago and others are preferred.
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5th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Al Baahy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023.

25/1

5th

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Baahy

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice in January, including over 9.4f here, and he is back to a winning mark after three disappointing runs this spring; not a solid option.

8/1

Form: 263-58 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner, with seven on Tapeta and two on turf; finished last of eight after a slow start on Southwell reappearance (1m) last month, but he's well handicapped on his best form last year including when runner-up in this race; needs a close look back in this sphere and he won't mind what the weather does.
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13th

16

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

In-form 9yo who is a dual winner at Doncaster, including on penultimate start; creditable fourth at Leicester latest; in the mix.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Back From Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

9yo who returned to form when third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and built on it to win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; he should be fine on today's better ground and is respected up just 3lb.

9/2

14/1

Form: 90268-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 24-race maiden; went close at a big price in a Redcar handicap (1m, good) in November but she ended last year with a tame effort at Wolverhampton; on dangerous mark but she has a modest record when fresh and others are more convincing.
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2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Penny Ghent

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

In good form, winning at Ripon (1m, good) and Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) before a decent third off this mark (10lb higher than second win) back at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); should go well.

6/1

3rd

1

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Penny Ghent

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

On the up since front-running tactics were adopted and comfortably landed handicaps at Ripon and over C&D this month; not dismissed lightly in his hat-trick bid saddling a 5lb penalty.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Penny Ghent

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark at the 27th attempt when running away with a Ripon handicap ten days ago (1m, good); well in under a penalty and she is ideally drawn to attack again but it remains to be seen if she can repeat the feat.

5/2

20/1

Form: 99457-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who was beaten 10l or more in her final three runs for Stuart Kittow last season; had wind surgery but she needs a major revival on return for new trainer.
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3rd

2

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Freedom Bay

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Zoe Hawkins

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when landing a Bath handicap (1m, good) last month; that was a surprise at 33-1 but she responded well to new equipment and hit a personal best with that comfortable success; big player again if she can back that up.

7/2

1st

9

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Freedom Bay

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Zoe Hawkins

0-12 and she was out of form last autumn; another heavy defeat followed on her seasonal return eight weeks ago (first run after wind surgery); now sports a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; not a solid option.

25/1

10th

10

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Freedom Bay

9st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Zoe Hawkins

11-race maiden who was beaten 10l or more in her final three runs for Stuart Kittow last season; had wind surgery but she needs a major revival on return for new trainer.

20/1

Form: 0569

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £34.00
Straight Forecast £23.64
Tricast £233.42
Trifecta £428.60

Selections

The Guardian:

Sceptic

SPOTLIGHT:

Back From Dubai

POSTDATA:

Fifty Sent

The Times:

Molly Marine

The Sun:

Penny Ghent

D Express:

Sceptic

The Star:

Sceptic

Daily Record:

Sceptic

Daily Mail:

Fifty Sent

RP RATINGS:

Back From Dubai

Telegraph:

Back From Dubai

Daily Mirror:

Back From Dubai