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19.17

Good To Firm

Phil Rendell’s Fifty-Tenth Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Phil Rendell’s Fifty-Tenth Birthday Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-8263

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he has shown some promise and he wasn't beaten far at Bath 12 days ago (5.7f, firm); 1lb lower today and now tried in cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

3

(6)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Correspondence

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Off the mark at the tenth attempt (first in cheekpieces) when keeping on strongly to win at Windsor 15 days ago (Danger Alert fourth and Over Spiced fifth); up 5lb but still unexposed in the context of this field.

9/4

1st

7

(8)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Correspondence

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Nine-race maiden but he has shown some promise and he wasn't beaten far at Bath 12 days ago (5.7f, firm); 1lb lower today and now tried in cheekpieces.

5/1

3rd

6

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Correspondence

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Eight-race maiden and he didn't look an easy ride when second of four in a Wolverhampton novice in February, hanging badly right; only sixth of nine in a handicap at Newcastle (5f, AW) 73 days ago and now returns to turf on his first start since; others make more appeal.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 255253 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 28 starts and he has burned some fingers already this year; no doubt he has the ability to win off this mark but the excuses are running out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

2

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Cayman Tai

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Has dropped a fair way down the weights over the last year or so, but looked back in prime form when scooting clear to win readily by 4l at Southwell (5f, AW) last week; also suited by good to firm turf and is 4lb ahead of the handicapper under his 5lb penalty.

11/10

1st

2

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Cayman Tai

9st 7lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Still to win a handicap and has been turned over as favourite four times this year; did well to finish second last time (first run under Seamus Cronin) having reared at the start and it's bound to fall right at some point, maybe tonight.

7/2

2nd

4

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Cayman Tai

9st 7lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Just one win from 28 starts and he has burned some fingers already this year; no doubt he has the ability to win off this mark but the excuses are running out.

7/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 8-3137 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer; off the mark for 2026 when making all at Chelmsford in January (5f); two defeats since have come over 6f; better expected back at 5f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

4

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Merrimack

9st 8lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Better strike-rate on turf than AW; solid third at Windsor three weeks ago (for Chloe Lyons) and has a chance if in the same form; finished behind a couple of today's rivals in a C&D handicap last summer.

7/1

3rd

2

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Merrimack

9st 9lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

C&D winner last summer; off the mark for 2026 when making all at Chelmsford in January (5f); two defeats since have come over 6f; better expected back at 5f.

10/1

7th

7

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Merrimack

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his first AW success (four turf wins) when making all in 5f handicap at Chelmsford in January; most of his wins have come at that trip but his C&D third a fortnight ago underlines he is effective at 6f.

12/1

Form: 05347- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three years since the last of his three wins; kicks off his 2026 campaign off a career-low mark and with his stable going well; cheekpieces the headgear of choice.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Danger Alert

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Still consistent but hasn't won in three years and isn't as good now; just a fair comeback effort over 5f here 12 days ago in second-time cheekpieces (has often worn a visor) but won't mind going back up in trip now he's had a run.

12/1

Form: 24-521 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Did well for Grace Harris in 2025 and she has continued the good work this time around, getting off the mark for the year with a game win at Bath last week (5f, good); has a penalty to shoulder but she is well drawn and should make another bold bid.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Over Spiced

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Looked as good as ever when holding on to win from the front at Bath (5f, good) this month; also suited by this C&D but managed only fifth on her next two starts and might remain vulnerble off a mark this high.

5/1

5th

1

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Over Spiced

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

C&D win on May 4; came up shy under a penalty at Windsor one week later (race won by Correspondence) but she can race off 2lb lower today; should run her race but it won't be easy trying to dominate in this field.

9/2

5th

1

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Over Spiced

9st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Did well for Grace Harris in 2025 and she has continued the good work this time around, getting off the mark for the year with a game win at Bath last week (5f, good); has a penalty to shoulder but she is well drawn and should make another bold bid.

3/1

Form: 2213-3 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins (6f, good to firm (twice) and 5f, AW) last year; didn't run badly on last week's return to action at Salisbury but he will need a step forward to take this.
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10th

13

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Roman Spring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Up in the weights following three wins in the second half of last year; not at his best in a couple of starts back off 3lb higher and might need more help yet from the handicapper.

25/1

6th

8

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Roman Spring

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three wins (6f, good to firm (twice) and 5f, AW) last year; didn't run badly on last week's return to action at Salisbury but he will need a step forward to take this.

8/1

3rd

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Roman Spring

11st 2lb

J: Mr Michael Try

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

It took him a long time to get off the mark but he was successful three times last year; goes on any ground, but may just need this after five months off; stable also runs Beau Jardine.

5/1

Form: -43263 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
More prolific on AW than turf; arrives on the back of a solid third at Lingfield two weeks ago (6f, AW); each-way shout.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(4)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Diamond Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

More prolific on AW than turf; arrives on the back of a solid third at Lingfield two weeks ago (6f, AW); each-way shout.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Diamond Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

Didn't fire at Chelmsford last time but was a close second off a reduced mark here (5f) two starts ago and this return to 6f won't be a problem; can make his presence felt.

5/1

Non-runners

Thunder Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.00
Straight Forecast £11.68
Tricast £64.15
Trifecta £69.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Over Spiced

The Guardian:

Correspondence

TOPSPEED:

Diamond Dreamer

RP RATINGS:

Cayman Tai

NEWMARKET:

Merrimack

The Times:

Roman Spring

D Express:

Correspondence

POSTDATA:

Over Spiced

WEST COUNTRY:

Over Spiced

Telegraph:

Over Spiced

Daily Mail:

Over Spiced

Daily Mirror:

Over Spiced

The Star:

Over Spiced

Daily Record:

Over Spiced

The Sun:

Diamond Dreamer