May 13 / 16.40 York

16.40

Good

Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 341-31 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Got up in the final strides upped to 7f at the Newmarket Craven meeting (good) last time, taking record in turf handicaps to 2-2; could well improve further and he represents last year's winning yard; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Startled

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Richard Hughes

Made it 3-3 in turf handicaps when overcoming trouble to win a shade cosily at York in May and it was a good second of 17 in valuable event at Goodwood (also 7f, good) ten days later; still progressing and he holds leading claims again.

4/1

2nd

15

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Startled

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Overcame trouble to win a shade cosily under Saffie Osborne at York (7f, good) last week, taking his record in turf handicaps to 3-3 and record since upped to 7f to 2-2; may well show further progress and defy another rise in the weights; respected.

5/1

1st

16

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Startled

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Got up in the final strides upped to 7f at the Newmarket Craven meeting (good) last time, taking record in turf handicaps to 2-2; could well improve further and he represents last year's winning yard; shortlisted.

15/2

20/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 7833-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Seemed to run well in valuable event over C&D last autumn but needs to prove he can transfer that form to handicap level; failed to do so at Pontefract on reappearance, albeit perhaps needed the run.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Daydreama

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two novice wins over 6f last term (good); best run this term when second in a York handicap in May (7f, good); disappointing since; fast ground is a concern.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Daydreama

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has a very mixed record across his 11 starts; good second in 7f handicap at the York Dante meeting in May but has failed to reproduce it in two subsequent outings.

12/1

13th

20

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Daydreama

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

3yo who has a very mixed record across his ten starts and was well beaten at Carlisle a fortnight ago; however, he's run well over C&D on all three previous visits to York, finishing second of 14 earlier last month; chance.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 11-243 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo season with a hat-trick; consistent efforts this term, good third at Beverley (7.5f) most recently; getting no respite from the assessor but is reasonably solid and likely to give his running.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:47 Chester

The Resdev Scholar

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Completed a hat-trick at Doncaster (6f) in November and continued in very good form when placed in four handicaps this season, including when third of 14 at York (7f) in May. Came in well held there (7f) last time but he's the sort to bounce back.

7/1

16th

4

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

The Resdev Scholar

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Reliable type who again gave his running when third of 14 over C&D at the Dante meeting (good); nudged up 1lb but that should not prevent another bold bid.

8/1

20/1

Form: 4-9023

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Became a tad exposed for Karl Burke and finished behind a couple of today's rivals, admittedly not disgraced, at Wetherby (7f) most recently; subsequently sold for 28,000gns; 0-7 since debut win.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Gold Queen Kindly

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

Became a tad exposed for Karl Burke and finished behind a couple of today's rivals, admittedly not disgraced, at Wetherby (7f) most recently; subsequently sold for 28,000gns; 0-7 since debut win.

20/1

3rd

3

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Gold Queen Kindly

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Well down the field in two valuable AW handicaps at start of this year but this month's second at Southwell (7f, AW) was much better, albeit no match for the winner; probably needs another step forward.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:31 Southwell (AW)

Gold Queen Kindly

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Justified skinny odds on his Pontefract debut (6f, good to firm) last August and ran well on turf afterwards, but having been gelded has been well held in two starts on the AW since returning in January; needs a resurgence over the extra furlong.

12/1

Form: 783-64 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in 6f novice event at this meeting last year; has become quite exposed kept to sprinting since but this combination of new trip and return to the Dante festival may have a positive effect.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

First Legion

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

Made it 0-10 since winning on debut over C&D last May when underwhelming at Leicester 19 days ago; however, he was in good form previously, finishing 3l fifth of 14 over 7f here (good) earlier last month when not quite seeing out the trip; edging down the weights and could be involved.

20/1

4th

3

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

First Legion

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Successful 2yo debut and later close up in a 6f York handicap (good to firm) last August; best effort since when beaten about 1l at Newmarket in April but the step up to 7f back at York last time wasn't a particular positive, even though he ran perfectly well in fifth of 14; major contender back at 6f on drying ground.

5/1

5th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

First Legion

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

Made a winning debut in 6f novice event at this meeting last year; has become quite exposed kept to sprinting since but this combination of new trip and return to the Dante festival may have a positive effect.

10/1

Form: 212-2 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Doesn't seem totally straightforward but he has a solid record (2122) and may do better still; gelded prior to good effort behind Passing Thought at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) on handicap/seasonal debut; in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Hasbro Market

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Creditable sixth to Startled at York last week but finished out of the first two for the first time and failed to show further progress; that defeat suggests he's not the percentage call in another competitive field.

16/1

6th

3

(10)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Hasbro Market

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Doesn't seem totally straightforward but he has a solid record (2122) and may do better still; gelded prior to good effort behind Passing Thought at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) on handicap/seasonal debut; in the mix.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Hasbro Market

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Delivered on debut promise when winning Thirsk novice (7f, good to firm) last August and probably bettered that form when second in a quite valuable Ayr race (7f, soft) a few weeks later; makes handicap debut after seven-month absence (gelded in the autumn) but should have more to offer.

11/2

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 3-1244 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante who seems to face a difficult task and has something to prove off a mark that stems from a 7lb rise for her apparent good effort in the Fred Darling; failed to back up that form last time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

16:02 Carlisle

Ellusive Butterfly

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

She would have gone much closer with a clear run in a handicap at York (7f, good) last month and a return to front-running tactics bore fruit with a Listed win at Epsom (7f, good to soft) latest; below par on sole previous run on fast ground but she has leading form claims under a penalty.

9/4

1st

9

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Ellusive Butterfly

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

AW scorer; 0-5 on turf but ran well in this year's Fred Darling and looked better than the bare form (met traffic issues) in York handicap most recently; this task seems to demand a personal best, however.

10/1

7th

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Ellusive Butterfly

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Handicap debutante who seems to face a difficult task and has something to prove off a mark that stems from a 7lb rise for her apparent good effort in the Fred Darling; failed to back up that form last time.

16/1

8th
6 (16)
Inishbeg

13/2

Form: 82-21 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Prevailed in Thirsk maiden (7f, good) last time, opening his account at the fourth attempt; may well build on that success and show further improvement, in keeping with his pedigree (siblings include a very useful performer for his connections); respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Inishbeg

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Fourth attempt when winning a Thirsk maiden (7f, good) in April; made most when below form on handicap debut at York (7f, good) 17 days ago, which can probably be forgiven from widest draw and he was second favourite that day; 5lb claimer is recruited for this hot race on first crack at about 1m.

14/1

8th

6

(16)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Inishbeg

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Prevailed in Thirsk maiden (7f, good) last time, opening his account at the fourth attempt; may well build on that success and show further improvement, in keeping with his pedigree (siblings include a very useful performer for his connections); respected.

13/2

1st

11

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Thirsk

Inishbeg

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

500,000gns yearling; runner-up to a smart prospect at Redcar (7f, good to soft) last autumn; faded after leading until over 1f out when second to a wide-margin winner at Newcastle (7f, AW) on reappearance; still has untapped potential; leading candidate.

13/8

Form: -11111 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-5, all over 6f/7f on AW this year, since handicapping; registered the latest success on finals day at Newcastle; major contender, assuming his tremendous progress can be sustained back on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Al Najashi

8st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ollie Sangster

Form took off once handicapping in a tongue tie and his impressive C&D win on Good Friday, his fifth on the bounce, was off 32lb higher than the first; progress ground to a halt on turf last month but not out of the question the return to AW will perk him back up.

8/1

9th

2

(9)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Al Najashi

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Record of 5-5, all over 6f/7f on AW this year, since handicapping; registered the latest success on finals day at Newcastle; major contender, assuming his tremendous progress can be sustained back on turf.

7/2

1st

6

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Al Najashi

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

4-4 since fitted with a tongue tie and switched to handicaps; now a whopping 32lb higher than when his winning sequence began and he is tackling much stronger opposition this afternoon but he barely broke sweat last time and his ceiling is yet to be established.

7/2

16/1

Form: 20-1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who most recently belied his 40-1 odds with success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on seasonal debut; needs to prove he can back up that form and also needs to step up sharply on his sole turf effort.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Luansobe

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Charlie Fellowes

40-1 winner of novice at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on reappearance; down the field on handicap debut at York four weeks later (subsequently gelded); has to prove he's as effective on turf as the AW but yard won this with a lightly raced 3yo in 2024.

11/1

10th

12

(11)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Luansobe

8st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

Thrice-raced colt who most recently belied his 40-1 odds with success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on seasonal debut; needs to prove he can back up that form and also needs to step up sharply on his sole turf effort.

16/1

1st

7

(9)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luansobe

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Showed promise when second of nine on his Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) in October, but that race was slowly run and he only beat one home at Newmarket (7f, good) later in month; bit to prove on return.

25/1

Form: 82212- BF

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo campaign for Harry Charlton by winning a Newmarket maiden (6f) and running well in Newcastle handicap (7f, AW); sold for 90,000gns and gelded since; likely needs further progress on stable debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

First Time

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Newmarket maiden winner for Harry Charlton last August (6f, good to firm); subsequently sold for 90,000gns; best run for the Faheys when third at Chester last time; (7f, good); on a fair mark; a possible.

5/1

3rd

4

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

First Time

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Left his stable debut well behind when sixth of 22 in traditionally strong York handicap (6f, good) a fortnight ago; the way he kept on in the closing stages suggests this return to 7f may suit; considered.

9/1

6th

20

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

First Time

8st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won Newmarket maiden (6f, good to firm) for Harry Charlton last August on fourth start and runner-up to Advertised at Newcastle (7f, AW) on subsequent nursery debut; well beaten here (7f, good to firm) last month on seasonal and stable debut and something to prove after that, but not written off.

50/1

Form: 489-15 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Possibly didn't take to Epsom (8.5f) last time when beaten favourite on handicap debut; recorded a ready success in Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) in his only other start this term and may still have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Montague Menace

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Took a 7f Lingfield maiden (AW) on his comeback in March but bombed out when strong in the market on his handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) next time; finished 12th of 14 at York a fortnight ago and has a point to prove now.

40/1

12th

11

(12)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Montague Menace

8st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Possibly didn't take to Epsom (8.5f) last time when beaten favourite on handicap debut; recorded a ready success in Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) in his only other start this term and may still have more to offer.

12/1

5th

2

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:23 Epsom

Montague Menace

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Gelded ahead of his AW debut when readily landing Lingfield maiden (7f) on last month's return; will probably need more on this switch back to turf/handicap debut but it's still early days and he warrants consideration.

5/2

13th
13 (5)
Awraad

50/1

Form: 7526-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran well over 6f in nursery at the York Ebor festival and Listed event at Ripon last August; nowhere near that form in two outings since and has enough to prove off current mark back at 7f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Awraad

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gemma Tutty

Ran well over 6f in nursery at the York Ebor festival and Listed event at Ripon last August; nowhere near that form in three outings since; a two-month break needs to have had a reviving effect.

14/1

13th

13

(5)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Awraad

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gemma Tutty

Ran well over 6f in nursery at the York Ebor festival and Listed event at Ripon last August; nowhere near that form in two outings since and has enough to prove off current mark back at 7f.

50/1

6th

4

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:52 Pontefract

Awraad

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Won on debut here (5f, good) last April and close second to Anaisa in Listed race at Ripon in August (6f, good; albeit weak form for the grade); disappointing in nursery at Carlisle shortly after and she's 9lb higher for this return to action, but she's not ruled out for a trainer among the winners.

7/1

Form: 4295-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably in valuable contest over C&D last autumn but remains a maiden and has a bit to prove off his mark in this warm handicap; failed to show his form at Thirsk (behind Inishbeg) on reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Advance Twentyfive

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ten-race maiden who has been out of sorts in his three runs this season; continues to drop down the weights but he needs a big turnaround back at this trip; visor added.

20/1

7th

1

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Advance Twentyfive

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Second in a maiden here last September; best form in valuable sales races (also 7f) on next two outings but nowhere near repeating it in his two starts this term; hampered early in a York handicap last time (7f; 22-1) and this is a major rethink on his trip, but none too persuasive.

18/1

14th

10

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Advance Twentyfive

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ran creditably in valuable contest over C&D last autumn but remains a maiden and has a bit to prove off his mark in this warm handicap; failed to show his form at Thirsk (behind Inishbeg) on reappearance.

20/1

Non-runners

Passing Thought, Cotai Lights

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £187.60
Straight Forecast £131.18
Tricast £850.04
Trifecta £1362.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inishbeg

NEWMARKET:

Luansobe

POSTDATA:

Hasbro Market

The Guardian:

First Legion

Daily Mirror:

Al Najashi

TOPSPEED:

Advance Twentyfive

The Star:

Startled

RP RATINGS:

Inishbeg

Daily Record:

Inishbeg

The Times:

Luansobe

Telegraph:

Luansobe

Daily Mail:

Hasbro Market

D Express:

Hasbro Market

The Sun:

First Legion