April 26 / 15.20 Nottingham

15.20

Good

Kevin Pauley’s 75th Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Kevin Pauley’s 75th Birthday Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8-7534

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mainly over 5f, most recently 2l fourth at Nottingham last weekend; remains well treated, having gained both handicap wins off higher marks, and has two pieces of 6f form this year; shortlisted.
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10th

8

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Winchurch

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Notched a third victory of the season at Nottingham (5f) in July; not at his best in a pair of handicaps at Goodwood (6f) and Thirsk (5f) since though; has a bit to prove returning from a break in refitted cheekpieces.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 38470-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden in his first season last year, best form when making the frame twice over 6f; having been absent for six months, the market signals may offer further guidance.
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4th

5

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ripon

Big Apple Jack

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael & David Easterby

Blinkered for the first time when gaining a deserved first success in 13-runner handicap at Hamilton (6f) 24 days ago; up 3lb but he's a player in the retained headgear.

7/2

1st

9

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Big Apple Jack

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-16 but he's been threatening to put that right in recent starts, fourth at Southwell and runner-up at Carlisle in two runs last month; blinkers now given a go (beaten in cheekpieces and a visor in the past); unraced on soft but he is by Mayson so there can be encouragement he'll handle it.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:48 Carlisle

Big Apple Jack

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-15 but he has shown winning potential, including when keeping on for fourth at Southwell on Sunday having been short of room over 1f out; has to prove his stamina for a stiff 7f though.

4/1

Form: 5385-7 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Absent since a defeat 100 days ago that took his AW record to 0-5; three-time turf winner and ran well at Leicester on most recent attempt in this sphere; returns to a favourable scenario.
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3rd

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Ishe Worth Agamble

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Currently 2-4 over C&D (also finished fourth in this last year off 4lb lower); a disappointing effort last time will need forgiving but the return here will help, this time with 7lb being taken off by Jake Dickson.

8/1

9th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Ishe Worth Agamble

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored three times off lower marks in May-July last term (ended up with a peak mark 7lb higher than current one); generally consistent since, running-on third at Nottingham (6f, good) most recently; in the mix.

6/1

3rd

2

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Ishe Worth Agamble

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times last season, the most recent coming at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in July; respectable third over this C&D on his return in April and kept on for fifth of 11 at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; contender if things drop right.

4/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 2124-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has done all her winning over 6f on Lingfield AW, including on reappearance when getting up in the final strides; no certainty to follow up, being 0-7 on turf and 10lb higher than last attempt in this sphere.
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1st

9

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:51 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Moon

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

All four wins have been on Polytrack at Lingfield (6f) but she lost her way during the summer and was laboured at her favoured track last month; has something to prove and she needs a major revival back on Tapeta.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Phoenix Moon

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Denis Coakley

C&D record of 13132141 includes wins in this race last year and most recent AW attempt, latter off current mark in March; ran poorly in last two turf starts but commands respect back in this scenario.

5/1

Form: -42686

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Completed a 1m hat-trick last June; form has dipped over 7f/6f/5f in last three outings and he has enough to prove in another sprint race; tongue-tie added.
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3rd

6

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Completed a hat-trick over 1m on turf/Polytrack in June last year, but those are his only victories in 34 starts; 9lb lower than for the latest, but others still look more compelling; eyeshield removed.

8/1

7th

8

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

All three wins have been over 1m; went close here over 8.5f in February and kept on into fourth (behind Cooramook) after missing the break over C&D last time; will need things to drop right given his hold-up style.

14/1

100/30

Form: 975326 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Best effort for current stable when close second at Thirsk (7f) in most recent turf attempt; still nicely handicapped, having recorded both wins (6f) off higher marks; commands respect back down in distance.
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7th

2

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Helen Cuthbert

Ended his time with James Owen with a couple of lesser efforts and didn't show enough in two Carlisle outings for new yard over the summer to be overly optimistic about his prospects back from 99 days off.

12/1

10th

8

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Helen Cuthbert

Ended his time with James Owen with a couple of lesser efforts and he could only manage a midfield finish here (7f, soft) on last month's stable debut; dropping down the weights but others are stronger.

20/1

6th

3

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Helen Cuthbert

Poor strike-rate; eventually lost his form during spring spell with James Owen and was sold for 2,200gns since last run; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.

16/1

Form: 642464

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £24.11
Trifecta £179.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Phoenix Moon

TOPSPEED:

Winchurch

D Express:

Big Apple Jack

NEWMARKET:

King David

The Star:

Ishe Worth Agamble

SPOTLIGHT:

Orbital Chime

POSTDATA:

Winchurch

The Times:

Winchurch

LAMBOURN:

Phoenix Moon

Telegraph:

Phoenix Moon

Daily Mirror:

Phoenix Moon

The Sun:

Phoenix Moon

Daily Record:

Phoenix Moon