April 26 / 13.55 Wetherby

13.55

Good

Royal Pigeon Association Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Royal Pigeon Association Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

Form: 254-07

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; ran poorly on seasonal debut ten days ago but looked unlucky not to finish closer than seventh at Redcar on Monday (1m, good to firm; denied clear run); not ruled out each-way.
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3rd

7

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Hood Wink

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Dead-heated at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April but has failed to back that up twice since (including C&D).

6/1

6th

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Hood Wink

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Dead-heated at Wetherby (1m, good to firm; 12-1) on penultimate start; paid the price for a rapid mid-race move at Ripon (fourth of seven, beaten over 5l) subsequently; isn't without a chance from 4lb above his mark at Wetherby; stablemate of Lope Y Linda.

9/2

4th

6

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Ripon

Hood Wink

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when dead-heating in a Wetherby handicap (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; this is tougher under a penalty but he showed a good attitude last time and is open to more progress; respected.

5/2

8/1 (Won)

Form: 059-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four starts and put in fairly good front-running shift before weakening into fourth on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW); harmed her chance by persistently hanging right there and may improve if the new visor helps to keep her focused here.
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3rd

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Alices Influence

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Front-runner who dead-heated for first in first-time visor at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and took another step forward when very close second at Bath (1m, good) 25 days ago; respected in current mood.

3/1

2nd

6

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Alices Influence

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when dead-heating for a 1m handicap at Wetherby (good to firm; visored first time) eight days ago; a 6lb penalty asks more of her but she is on the up.

9/2

1st

8

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Wetherby

Alices Influence

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Unexposed after only four starts and put in fairly good front-running shift before weakening into fourth on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW); harmed her chance by persistently hanging right there and may improve if the new visor helps to keep her focused here.

8/1

Form: 4-3766

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; shaped quite well before fading into sixth at Southwell (7f, AW) last month but raced too freely and was safely held when upped to 1m at Redcar (good to firm; behind Harswell River) on Monday.
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1st

7

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Mereside Princess

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David & Nicola Barron

Versatile maiden who has made the frame several times at 6f-1m2f, most recently at Ripon; she's a form contender but quite an exposed one who hasn't progressed.

4/1

3rd

7

(1)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Mereside Princess

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

11-race maiden but she's reached the frame in five handicaps including when fourth at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month; can take a strong hold but she continues to edge down the weights and could be a factor if she's settles at this new trip; blinkers reapplied.

4/1

4th

5

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Wetherby

Mereside Princess

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Ten-race maiden; shaped quite well before fading into sixth at Southwell (7f, AW) last month but raced too freely and was safely held when upped to 1m at Redcar (good to firm; behind Harswell River) on Monday.

8/1

Form: 6680-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Struggled in her first two handicaps, the latter on seasonal debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good) this month, and has now been unplaced all five starts; can't be recommended.
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5th

4

(8)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Wetherby

Gloriola

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Steph Hollinshead

Struggled in her first two handicaps, the latter on seasonal debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good) this month, and has now been unplaced all five starts; can't be recommended.

25/1

11th

12

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Gloriola

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Steph Hollinshead

No impact in her three qualifying runs and she finished last of 14 on nursery debut at Leicester (6f, good to soft; 33-1) in October; still early days but has plenty to prove at this new trip on her return.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 75539-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed in Leicester nursery (1m, good) for David O'Meara in October but signed off for him with down-the-field AW run in November and needs to rebound on this stable debut.
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6th

6

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Truly Special

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Well behind Secret Testimony on her final run for David O'Meara last backend before sold for just 900gns; didn't offer a lot on her Wetherby comeback three weeks ago and needs to improve plenty on that.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Wetherby

Truly Special

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: John Wainwright

Placed in Leicester nursery (1m, good) for David O'Meara in October but signed off for him with down-the-field AW run in November and needs to rebound on this stable debut.

10/1

9/2

Form: 666-53 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Looks fully exposed after 16 starts but has performed well on both appearances this year, more recently when third of 12 at Redcar (1m, good to firm) on Monday; probably won't be far away.
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6th

5

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Harswell River

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Exposed, having raced 19 times, but has placed three times at up to 1m at Redcar (good/good to firm) this spring; handily drawn for one who tends to race close to the pace; should go well for in-form Roger Fell.

2/1

3rd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Redcar

Harswell River

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

By far the most exposed of these, having raced 18 times, but gave good account when second to progressive rival here (1m, good) 11 days ago and should be okay back at 7f.

9/2

2nd

5

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

19:50 Redcar

Harswell River

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

Ran poorly at Wetherby only 11 days ago but her two best RPRs have come over this C&D, namely a win on good to soft last year and a third on good to firm last month.

8/1

Form: 647-44 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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Form: 670-14 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Of Dreams

D Express:

Harswell River

Telegraph:

Liquid Cooled

RP RATINGS:

City Of Dreams

POSTDATA:

City Of Dreams

The Times:

City Of Dreams

The Sun:

City Of Dreams

Daily Mirror:

Liquid Cooled

The Star:

Harswell River

Daily Record:

Harswell River