April 30 / 14.55 Lingfield (AW)

14.55

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13th Barry Gurr Memorial Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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13th Barry Gurr Memorial Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 66-177 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with win at Kempton (6f) last month but two lesser efforts on Tapeta have followed and he's drawn wide here; needs help from the first-time blinkers.
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3rd

2

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Elvetham

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Conrad Allen

His form dipped at Newmarket two weeks ago but it was a Class 5 and he had earlier been in fine form on both AW and turf; likely to bounce back quickly.

4/1

12th

15

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Elvetham

8st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Two AW wins this spring and he has continued the good work back on turf, placed at Windsor, Thirsk and Yarmouth; all ground seems to come alike to him and he holds each-way claims again now up in class.

12/1

2nd

5

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Elvetham

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Unproven on ground slower than good; justified market support when winning in first-time blinkers at Lingfield (6f, AW) in April and has finished third in each of his three starts since, most recently at Thirsk (6f, good) five days ago; solid chance if handling conditions.

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-4234 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Scored at Kempton (6f) in the autumn and made the frame four consecutive times (three times over C&D) in January/February; likely contender again on return from two-month break.
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3rd

5

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Southbank

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Chris Gordon

Authoritative win over C&D on first start for Chris Gordon last May and plenty went wrong when bidding to win that race again two starts ago (surely would have been heavily involved with a clear run); beaten into second at even-money on AW next time but the winner rather stole it; shortlisted.

5/2

2nd

2

(3)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Chris Gordon

Nothing wrong with his C&D second a month ago and was unlucky back on turf last time (same Bath handicap he won last season), when hitting plenty of traffic; will rightly be popular.

3/1

6th

2

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Won this race (firm) last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Kempton in the autumn; has remained in good form on AW this year and he chased home an improver at Lingfield (6f) last month; should get a good pace back on turf and he's a big player back at this track.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-7795 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Down the field on first four starts for Chelsea Banham but fared better when fifth in a Wolverhampton classified (6f; heavily backed) last month; needs to build on that effort but it will be interesting to see whether he's strong in the betting again.
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1st

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Nine-time winner, the latest a comfortable success in a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) last month; his subsequent defeat on soft turf is easy to forgive; high on the list.

11/4

7th

5

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Walking On Clouds

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Last 23 starts have come on the AW and he is 4lb well in under a penalty for his emphatic success in refitted blinkers at Lingfield (6f) ten days ago; he has won twice on turf, though, so the change in surface shouldn't be an issue; major player.

13/8

1st

5

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Chelsea Banham

Missed a chunk of last year and has slid to a competitive mark for his current yard; just behind Southbank over C&D a month ago and is one to consider back in headgear (second-time blinkers).

5/1

10/1

Form: /52827

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-11 but gave good account when second in 6f Wolverhampton classified last month and his recent defeat over 7f there is not viewed harshly; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces; could have a say.
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4th

8

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Top Star

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Remains winless and he comes here below par, just fifth of eight in 6f Yarmouth handicap a week ago; more is required in refitted cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Top Star

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Finished 8l behind Walking On Clouds at Lingfield (6f, AW) ten days ago, taking his record to 0-14; only 4lb better off and has finished out of the frame in all five starts on turf; tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Top Star

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Longstanding maiden who missed a chunk of his career; tried in three forms of headgear this year, including when fourth behind two of these over C&D a month ago, and is given another try without today.

12/1

Form: 60-377

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seemed to respond well to first-time visor when keeping-on third at Chelmsford (6f) in January but safely held on both starts in February and her tendency to start slowly is always a worry.
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2nd

3

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Little Miss Magic

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

C&D winner; well beaten here in handicaps in May and June; produced her best effort for over a year when winning going away in a Lingfield classified event (6f, good) latest; well treated on her return to this sphere if repeating that effort but it's hard to predict if she will.

15/8

1st

7

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Little Miss Magic

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Sole win from 29 starts was at Bath (5f, good to firm) in August 2024; ran respectably in a classified event there (5.7f) two weeks ago but this looks tough on the figures and others are preferred.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

Little Miss Magic

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Sole win over 5f here in 2024; mostly in indifferent form of late but ran better when seventh over C&D (good to firm; behind Sisters In The Sky and Coast) recently when meeting with trouble; possible contender.

10/1

9/1

Form: 74-649 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Faded out of contention on last month's stable debut at Kempton (6f; first-time visor) but is well handicapped on his winter form for Mike Murphy and this C&D suits; sports refitted cheekpieces; not ruled out.
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6th

6

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Horus

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

1-21; mainly seen on the AW but appears to handle turf; drops to this level for the first time and the stable won this last year; each-way claims.

13/2

7th

7

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Horus

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Faded out of contention on last month's stable debut at Kempton (6f; first-time visor) but is well handicapped on his winter form for Mike Murphy and this C&D suits; sports refitted cheekpieces; not ruled out.

9/1

9th

10

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Horus

9st 0lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win was in December 2024 but he finished close fourth over C&D in January, on his final run for Mike Murphy; been gelded since and he needs a close look on his return for new yard; visor goes on and tongue-tie and cheekpieces are removed.

15/2

11/4

Form: 3-2544 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has modest 2-33 strike-rate but one of the wins was gained over C&D and he returns here after two fairly good fourths, the latter in first-time visor at Southwell (5f) a fortnight ago; more appealing than most.
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6th

6

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Poetic Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

2-35 with both wins coming on the AW; return to this trip shouldn't be a problem, but others are preferred for win purposes; cheekpieces return.

10/1

6th

13

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was 17 months ago and he's been up and down in five runs this year; ran too freely at Lingfield last time but that was a disappointing run as favourite and he needs to bounce back again after that.

10/1

Form: 84790-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who has already had plenty of chances off basement marks; makes very limited appeal on first start since October; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.
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9th

12

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Bluesy Moon

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

16-race maiden who has already had plenty of chances off basement marks; makes very limited appeal on first start since October; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.

40/1

11

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Bluesy Moon

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

3yo maiden who has bits of placed form but suffered a heavy defeat in latest outing; chance largely depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

33/1

9/1

Form: 3-6950 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow starter who is 0-24 in Britain; now 5lb lower than when finishing well for third at Kempton (6f) in December but this year's form has been disappointing; others are much less risky.
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6

(12)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Haziym

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Habitual slow starter who is 0-24 in Britain; now 5lb lower than when finishing well for third at Kempton (6f) in December but this year's form has been disappointing; others are much less risky.

9/1

11th

8

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Haziym

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Habitual slow starter who is 0-23 in Britain; perked up with a close third over C&D (20-1) in December but he's struggled in last two runs and others carry fewer risks.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Haziym

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Habitual slow-starter who is 0-22 in Britain; he has the ability to feature off his lowly mark but others carry fewer risks.

14/1

Form: 05696

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £34.50
Straight Forecast £27.95
Tricast £109.34
Trifecta £171.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Elvetham

SPOTLIGHT:

Southbank

The Guardian:

Poetic Jack

RP RATINGS:

Top Star

NEWMARKET:

Molly Marine

The Star:

Walking On Clouds

The Times:

Elvetham

Daily Mirror:

Elvetham

Daily Mail:

Top Star

Telegraph:

Southbank

D Express:

Southbank

The Sun:

Poetic Jack

Daily Record:

Poetic Jack