April 26 / 16.35 Wetherby

16.35

Good

Lives Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Lives Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 531-44 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
He was winning for the fifth time when landing a 1m handicap at Southwell in December; not far short of that level in defeat on his next two starts; each-way shout if getting a good pace to aim at.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(11)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

In a consistent vein of form over 1m until below par over 1m1f last time; went very close over C&D on penultimate start and could go well returned to his usual trip.

10/1

10th

12

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Hale End

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Returned from two-month break with a win at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April; good runner-up efforts at Thirsk (1m, good) and Ayr (1m, good to firm) since; the line came a couple of strides too soon for his strong finish at Ayr and the extra yardage this afternoon may help; enters calculations.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -95578 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Now 2lb lower than for December's Wolverhampton success (8.6f; visored first time) but that is a result of some poor runs since; change of headgear not enough to tempt.
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5

(7)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Rajapour

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

It's now 13 starts since his last success but he comes here in good form, challenging wide when fourth of nine in 1m handicap at Pontefract 12 days ago; weighted to go well eased 1lb.

4/1

4th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Rajapour

9st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Has made the frame a few times this year including off higher marks, but is just 1-24 since joining this yard; others more compelling.

10/1

9th

14

(17)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Rajapour

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Sole win since joining this yard came in a first-time visor at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in December and he's ran some good races since the cheekpieces went on; didn't get the best of passages at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) nine days ago and can be treated as if still in form; up in grade but could go well.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 809-14

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt when comfortably seeing off 11 rivals in a 7f handicap at Southwell (AW) last month; solid fourth at Musselburgh since and he shouldn't be inconvenienced by the return to 1m; arrives in better form than many; cheekpieces given another go; major player.
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2nd

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Sea Suite

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Doubled his tally when winning over C&D in May off a 1lb lower mark than today's but he was below his best behind Gorgeous Mr George here (1m) four weeks ago; drops back in trip with a bounce back needed.

9/2

7th

5

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Sea Suite

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Two wins from five starts this year, the latest in a 7f handicap here (good to firm) three weeks ago; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

7/2

1st

8

(7)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Sea Suite

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Record of 1-12 but his win came at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March and he's held his form with three creditable efforts since; still looks on a workable mark and he's respected in suitable conditions back on turf.

7/2

8/1

Form: 4372-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden but regularly placed; down the field at Doncaster on his reappearance four weeks ago but drops in class today and should be sharper.
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5th

6

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Zarathos

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Dylan Cunha

Progressive British raider arrives in excellent form; notched up successive handicap wins at Windsor (1m, gd-fm) and York (7f, good) and another fine effort on latest at Epsom (7f, gd-sft) when a neck runner-up off 85; 5lb higher here so will need to improve again but that's not impossible; top rider booked.

6/1

2nd

9

(16)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Zarathos

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the 18th attempt at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and followed up in big field at York (7f, good) eight days later; latest 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 4yo if he handles the softer ground here.

8/1

1st

14

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Zarathos

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Finally got the job done in Windsor contest (1m, good to firm) last week and did it comfortably, opening his account at the 18th attempt; great chance under a penalty, provided he's in the same form back down in trip; due to go up 4lb in future.

9/2

Form: 240-71 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on her seasonal return when justifying favouritism in a 1m handicap at Thirsk 16 days ago (good ground); well backed on that occasion and a 3lb higher mark may not be beyond her.
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4th

3

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Harswell Ruby

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Two wins from 29 starts, with the most recent success coming in April over this C&D; had cheekpieces back on (retained) when runner-up at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days ago and holds good claims off the same mark.

15/8

2nd

4

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Harswell Ruby

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Blew the start at Carlisle 13 days ago, so possible to forgive that, and is just 1lb higher than when winning at Thirsk (1m, good) in April; this stiff mile should suit her well and one of the more interesting ones.

7/1

5th

1

(3)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Harswell Ruby

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Doubled her tally when winning at Thirsk (1m) in April; has continued to run with credit and it was a very solid fourth of 16 at York (1m1f, also good) 11 days ago; firmly in the picture again.

8/1

Form: 32844- BF

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; bits of form last summer that bring him into the reckoning and he kicks off his 4yo campaign with a tongue tie fitted; betting useful back from 236 days off.
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8th

1

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Lever Up

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

12-race maiden; creditable third to a pair of subsequent winners at Carlisle last time (1m1f, good); conditions suit; should go well.

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Lever Up

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made it 0-11 when sixth of 12 on last month's reappearance at Wetherby but it wasn't a bad performance and he could improve for it; his reduced mark appeals on last season's best form and he's not ruled out.

11/2

6th

12

(11)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Lever Up

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ten-race maiden; bits of form last summer that bring him into the reckoning and he kicks off his 4yo campaign with a tongue tie fitted; betting useful back from 236 days off.

10/1

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10/1

Form: 41531- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Good progress as a 3yo, winning 1m handicaps at Chepstow (twice) and Nottingham, all on good ground; starts this year off a tougher mark; can win more races but perhaps not this one after 193 days off.
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5th

6

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Dovey Moon

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

A stout stayer over 1m and Salisbury's stiff test suited him in May (good) where he overcame trouble in running to lead near the line; has had excuses since but he has a good run in him if this is truly run.

7/1

3rd

2

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Dovey Moon

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Record of 4-9 in 1m events on turf, most recently scoring at Salisbury on penultimate start; well held in competitive 1m2f event latest; drop back to ideal trip is the angle with him.

5/1

14/1

Form: 6673-7 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
His last three wins have come over 1m at Pontefract but he finished down the field at that track on his recent return to action; that run could have sharpened him up and he is on a winning mark; not ruled out.
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1st

3

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

20:52 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A dual C&D winner in 2025; yet to hit top form this season but took a step back in the right direction with fifth of nine over C&D ten days ago; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces here and not out of things.

7/1

5th

9

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D and is 5lb lower than for the latest a year ago; well beaten in his last two visits, though, so has something to prove.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D (from 11 visits to Pontefract) and latest was off 3lb higher last July; he therefore cannot be comfortably dismissed despite being well held on all three starts (two here) this term.

12/1

Form: 517-57

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Shot back up the weights after an easy win at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in November; latest Bath run was after a 12-week absence and she may fare better today with her rider's 7lb claim useful.
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3rd

6

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Dark Rosa

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Georgina Nicholls

Now only 1lb higher than for emphatic AW win in November but needs to up her game after three underwhelming turf runs this spring.

20/1

8th

1

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Dark Rosa

9st 12lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Georgina Nicholls

AW winner for current stable but her form has dipped in two starts since returned to turf, despite being previously effective in this sphere; bit to prove at present.

14/1

9th

8

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Dark Rosa

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Georgina Nicholls

Shot back up the weights after an easy win at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in November; latest Bath run was after a 12-week absence and she may fare better today with her rider's 7lb claim useful.

12/1

Form: 87-161 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Took his record to 2-3 since a wind operation when keeping on well in a 1m handicap at Southwell three weeks ago; up 4lb but he has shown comparable ability on turf and should give it another good go.
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4th

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

American State

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Returned from a wind operation in December with a C&D success in February; scored over 1m at Southwell in April too when just 2lb lower; not so good on his next three starts but this is an ease in grade and he can't be discounted.

7/1

6th

5

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

American State

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins this year; met plenty of trouble when down the field at Newcastle last week but still makes only limited appeal tonight.

16/1

10th

6

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

American State

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice this year (post wind surgery) for Ivan Furtado, keeping on well at Southwell (1m, Class 5; from 4lb lower) on penultimate start; not at his best at Wetherby (tenth) latest, but there's still a chance he can prove competitive from this revised mark.

12/1

25/1

Form: 448-76

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than when seeing off 15 rivals in a 7f handicap (good ground) at York last summer; neither run this year points to him being the answer today though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

9

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Chesneys Charm

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

2lb lower than when seeing off 15 rivals in a 7f handicap (good ground) at York last summer; neither run this year points to him being the answer today though.

25/1

6th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Chesneys Charm

9st 2lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Grant Tuer

Won off this mark in first-time blinkers at York (7f, good) last July and he could improve for last month's respectable comeback at Southwell (7f, AW); however, he does need to build on that and blinkers are left off.

8/1

7th

4

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Chesneys Charm

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Scored off 1lb lower in first-time cheekpieces at York (7f, good) last summer and is also suited by Tapeta but we haven't seen him since a low-key run on soft turf in September.

14/1

33/1

Form: 7602-8 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress as may have been expected following a 1m win at Southwell last March; dropped away to finish eighth of the nine runners on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m); enough to prove for now.
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3rd

4

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

West Tyrone

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ex-Kevin Ryan; won a 1m AW handicap in March 2025; stays 1m2f but below-par when tried over further; bit to prove.

40/1

12th

11

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

West Tyrone

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Didn't progress as may have been expected following a 1m win at Southwell last March; dropped away to finish eighth of the nine runners on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m); enough to prove for now.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

West Tyrone

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last March and runner-up at Ayr in September on final run for Kevin Ryan; sold for 10,000GBP in October; lacks a recent outing but is not ruled out on his stable debut.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £176.60
Straight Forecast £145.34
Tricast £709.41
Trifecta £1620.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Suite

Telegraph:

American State

RP RATINGS:

Harswell Ruby

D Express:

Lever Up

POSTDATA:

Chesneys Charm

TOPSPEED:

Rajapour

NEWMARKET:

Sea Suite

The Times:

Sea Suite

The Sun:

Sea Suite

The Star:

Sea Suite

Daily Record:

American State

Daily Mirror:

Harswell Ruby