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Happy 21st Birthday Lily Watkinson Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Happy 21st Birthday Lily Watkinson Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.80
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 88420- D

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m4f) last April and in good form in handicaps after until coming in last of 12 back at Newmarket (1m4f) in October; since gelded and goes without usual headgear on his return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Minhad

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Record is 2-10; gelded prior to success at Thirsk and respectable effort at York this term, both over 1m4f; still on career-high mark but ran well in sole 1m6f attempt and may be capable of another good run.

5/1

5th

3

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Minhad

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ismail Mohammed

Ran poorly on final start last term but gelded soon afterwards and, with visor/blinkers dispensed with, he returned with a narrow win in 12-runner race at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month, gradually working his way to the front in final strides under 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer in what's only his second campaign.

8/1

1st

1

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Minhad

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ismail Mohammed

Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m4f) last April and in good form in handicaps after until coming in last of 12 back at Newmarket (1m4f) in October; since gelded and goes without usual headgear on his return.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 11442- BF

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025 and she signed off with an excellent second in 1m4f Catterick handicap in October; yard continues to go very well so she's a likely player returning off the same mark here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Nightsinwhitesatin

9st 6lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

She remains 5lb higher than for her last win last August but that's because she's been admirably consistent in defeat this year; runner-up at York (1m4f, good to firm) last Friday and she can be bang there.

11/8

2nd

2

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Nightsinwhitesatin

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

Largely progressive sort in 2025 (when a two-time 1m2f winner) and she's continued on the up stepped up to 1m4f this season, finishing runner-up twice; the Ed Bethell team is in good form, so she should go well back from a seven-week break.

5/1

2nd

2

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Nightsinwhitesatin

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Largely progressive sort in 2025 (when a two-time 1m2f winner) and she's continued on the up stepped up to 1m4f this season, not enjoying the smoothest of passages when fourth of 15 at Chester 13 days ago; a player off an unchanged mark.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 73/1- D

Last run: 338 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m4f scorer for Tom Clover who has been in good (winning) form sent hurdling for his current stable this winter, third at Ascot 20 days ago; not out of things on his handicap debut back in this sphere.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Gallivanted

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Derham

Hurdles winner for this yard; resumed Flat career with close third at Thirsk (1m4f) on handicap debut in this sphere last month and justified strong support when narrowly beating Cruden over this trip at Goodwood (also good) a fortnight ago; unexposed and the best is probably yet to come.

5/2

1st

2

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Gallivanted

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Harry Derham

Progressive juvenile hurdler this winter and returned to the Flat with a close third at Thirsk (1m4f, good); had no excuses but looks sure to win more races in this scene.

11/4

3rd

3

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Gallivanted

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Derham

A fair 1m4f scorer for Tom Clover who has been in good (winning) form sent hurdling for his current stable this winter, third at Ascot 20 days ago; not out of things on his handicap debut back in this sphere.

8/1

Form: 55514- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start in handicaps at Catterick (1m4f) in October and not discredited off a 6lb higher mark given he went keenly when fourth at Nottingham (1m6f) in final run; this son of Waldgeist could have more to offer in 2026.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 4

20:23 Catterick

Lightning Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Lightly raced; won over 1m4f here on handicap debut (soft) last October; fair form since and could go well, although he didn't run to his best on only previous try at this trip; hood on for second time.

2/1

4th

4

(2)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lightning Tiger

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Fifth in his first two starts on the AW, but has improved since including when making a successful handicap debut at Catterick (1m4f, soft) in October; creditable fourth of 12 on his Thirsk reappearance (1m4f, good) last month (third has won since); could go well in the first-time hood.

5/1

4th

4

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Lightning Tiger

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Fellowes

Made a winning start in handicaps at Catterick (1m4f) in October and not discredited off a 6lb higher mark given he went keenly when fourth at Nottingham (1m6f) in final run; this son of Waldgeist could have more to offer in 2026.

8/1

5th
7 (9)
Made All

25/1

Form: 238-10 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who got back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; beat just two in 1m4f Musselburgh handicap last time though so needs to bounce back.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Made All

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Four-time Flat winner who finished third in both his handicap hurdles, the latter at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; seemed to give the leaders far too much rope when beaten at skinny odds on the Flat on Wednesday but that run was still good enough to confirm his wellbeing; shortlisted.

5/2

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Made All

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Sam England

Won this race last year on good to soft (also successful over C&D on good to firm); another decent C&D effort when third in a higher grade in May and creditable third over hurdles since; likely to go well.

11/8

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Made All

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Fair Flat racer; yet to make a significant impact over hurdles but was given a lot to do before finishing well for third over C&D (good) on handicap debut three weeks ago, and his recent Flat run was perfectly respectable.

5/2

6th
10 (3)
Idyllic

20/1

Form: 41476- CD

Last run: 191 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
A two-time scorer, including over C&D in the first half of 2025 but she ended last year under something of a cloud; needs to hit the ground running on her seasonal return.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Idyllic

8st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

A dual 1m3f/1m4f scorer in 2025; underwent wind surgery before only fifth of six in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago; needs to take a step forward.

20/1

5th

5

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Idyllic

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Wilf Storey

Has won over 1m2f, 1m3f and 1m4f; however, she closed out last season under a cloud and was again below her best on reappearance despite having the run of things up front; had a wind operation in April.

13/2

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 18-866

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ended her time with Ralph Beckett with 1m2f Redcar novice success but she has failed to fire subsequently for Ivan Furtado, only sixth of eight in 1m Newcastle handicap last time; tried back over a much longer trip now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:17 Beverley

Helmsley

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won a Redcar novice (1m2f, good to soft) in October when trained by Ralph Beckett; yet to match that level for this yard but did run well in a first-time tongue-tie at Chester (1m4f, good to soft) ten days ago, albeit aided by the run of things; unraced on ground quicker than good.

15/8

2nd

3

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Helmsley

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Left Ralph Beckett after 1m2f Redcar novice win (good to soft) in October; that form has not been reached in her six handicaps since but latest sixth of 17 at York (1m4f, good) was a fair effort from the widest stall one month ago; draw has been kinder today and she's edging down the weights; tongue-tie goes on.

12/1

6th

10

(17)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Helmsley

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Left Ralph Beckett after 1m2f Redcar novice win (good to soft) in October; that form has not been reached in her five handicaps since, most at 1m but never dangerous latest when back up to 1m4f at Thirsk; others preferred.

18/1

9/1

Form: 03-195

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Looked on the up when gaining a breakthrough victory at Chelmsford (1m5f) in January; hasn't matched that form both runs since but he failed to last home when fifth in 2m Lingfield handicap last time; not out of things in a change of headgear over this shorter trip.
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Verdict Starting price

3

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relocal

11st 1lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Scored at Chelmsford (1m5f) for Roger Varian in January; not disgraced for his new yard with third of six in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap nine days ago, so he's one to consider.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Relocal

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

The winner of one of his 11 starts for Roger Varian, namely a 13.3f handicap at Chelmsford in January; sold for 8,500gns last month; still to prove as good on turf as AW but that is perhaps circumstance, rather than a marked preference for artificial surfaces.

7/1

8th

8

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Relocal

9st 1lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Looked on the up when gaining a breakthrough victory at Chelmsford (1m5f) in January; hasn't matched that form both runs since but he failed to last home when fifth in 2m Lingfield handicap last time; not out of things in a change of headgear over this shorter trip.

9/1

Form: 349331 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Built on earlier promise (in a change of headgear) when cosily landing 1m3f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Hackney Diamonds

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Built on earlier promise (in a change of headgear) when cosily landing 1m3f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

5/1

1st

9

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Form at Southwell features two wins (1m3f/1m4f) during the winter and third-place finishes in last two outings; receives weight all round and holds a solid chance kept to this track.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:13 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual course winner in cheekpieces during the winter (1m3f/1m4f) and kept on well for third behind Velvet Red over C&D ten days ago; recent 2lb drop helps; can make presence felt again, assuming switch to refitted visor doesn't backfire.

9/2

10th
6 (6)
Don Simon

4/1

Form: 298-32

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Remains winless but he comes here in good nick, second of six in 2m Southwell handicap last month; effective at this shorter trip and needs considering eased 1lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Don Simon

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Returned from a break with two creditable efforts on Tapeta (1m4f/2m) this spring but his form slumped back on turf at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month; has something to prove again after that and he's still a maiden after 11 starts.

14/1

10th

6

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Don Simon

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Remains winless but he comes here in good nick, second of six in 2m Southwell handicap last month; effective at this shorter trip and needs considering eased 1lb.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Don Simon

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Still seeking a first win after nine starts but he boasts some solid handicap form at up to 1m6f; satisfactory reappearance at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (1m4f) and that should have blown away any cobwebs; 2m presents a new challenge but it could unlock further progress.

2/1

11th
9 (2)
Furhaan

14/1

Form: 79415-

Last run: 194 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start in handicaps at Windsor (11.5f) in September and backed it up with a solid fifth at Yarmouth (11.5f) the following month on his final run for Ed Walker; since changed hands for 32,000gns and he can't be discounted starting out for another good yard here with few miles still on the clock.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Furhaan

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won handicap debut for Ed Walker off 4lb higher last September (extended 1m3f, heavy); got closer to that level in on his last two runs for his new connections and seemed to stay 2m at Chester last time, but he was only fifth of seven in that race and others have more pressing claims.

14/1

5th

7

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Furhaan

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Successful handicap debut for Ed Walker off 2lb higher last September (extended 1m3f, heavy); well short of that level in three runs for his new connections; likely best watched for now.

16/1

12th
12 (5)
Cougar

6/1

Form: 86811- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with 1m4f handicap victories at Musselburgh and Hamilton in September; up 5lb for his reappearance but yard is in good form and can make his presence felt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Cougar

10st 8lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Michael Chapman

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins in Scotland on good to soft/soft; well below par in three comeback outings this spring and sold out of Iain Jardine's yard for £3,500 last month; all turf starts on good or softer; a watching brief is advised.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Cougar

8st 13lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins, the first of them here and by a wide margin; two heavy defeats this spring but he's the type to pop up soon, perhaps when faced with some slower ground.

8/1

7th

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Cougar

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with victories over C&D (good to soft) and at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) in September; went without the blinkers when always behind on his Thirsk reappearance 11 days ago but could fare a lot better with the headgear back in place now.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £91.50
Straight Forecast £54.20
Tricast £231.29
Trifecta £509.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lightning Tiger

POSTDATA:

Hackney Diamonds

TOPSPEED:

Furhaan

SPOTLIGHT:

Nightsinwhitesatin

The Star:

Gallivanted

NEWMARKET:

Don Simon

The Sun:

Cougar

The Guardian:

Furhaan

The Times:

Lightning Tiger

D Express:

Lightning Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Lightning Tiger

Telegraph:

Nightsinwhitesatin

Daily Mail:

Hackney Diamonds

Daily Record:

Hackney Diamonds