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16.15

Good

Sun’s ‘Save Our Bets’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Sun’s ‘Save Our Bets’ Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 36-221 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Improving son of Cotai Glory who spreadeagled his field on his first go over 6f in a Ripon maiden nine days ago; a most interesting handicap debutant.
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2nd

9

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Red Spells Danger

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten over 7f on first six starts before bolting up at 1-16 in maiden at Ripon (6f, good) last month; built on that promise when impressive in 14-runner handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) nine days later; in a higher grade this afternoon off 10lb higher but that rise might not stop him.

6/1

1st

10

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Red Spells Danger

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Improving son of Cotai Glory who spreadeagled his field on his first go over 6f in a Ripon maiden nine days ago; a most interesting handicap debutant.

9/1

1st

2

(6)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Red Spells Danger

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-6 but he's recorded RPRs in the 70s in all of his runs, including when second at Catterick (7f, good) and Southwell (7f, AW) this spring; sets a clear standard back on turf and he has shaped as though this drop to 6f could suit.

4/6

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 332-1

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gelded/off five months before taking a step forward to make a winning start in handicaps at Bath (5.5f) last month; up 7lb but this son of Showcasing looks to have more to offer; likely player.
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4th

11

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Marcellinus

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Upwardly mobile Showcasing gelding; made a winning start in handicaps at Bath (5.5f) in April and has advanced his form with excellent second placings at Hamilton (behind Red Spells Danger) and over C&D (beaten a nose) since; up 3lb but merits serious consideration.

5/2

2nd

4

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Marcellinus

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Has a consistent record, latterly winning at Bath (5.7f) and second at Hamilton (6f) since switched to handicaps, both on good ground; solid.

9/2

2nd

6

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Marcellinus

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Gelded/off five months before taking a step forward to make a winning start in handicaps at Bath (5.5f) last month; up 7lb but this son of Showcasing looks to have more to offer; likely player.

6/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 135-84 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A dual C&D winner in an excellent 2025 campaign; got right back on track when fourth of 12 in 6f Chester handicap 11 days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.
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4th

12

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Go Vince Go

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Scored over C&D last October but is reasonably exposed now and faces a stiffer assignment in this field; came up well short in a notable 6f handicap back here last time.

33/1

17th

21

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Go Vince Go

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Three 2yo wins, including here, and ran well when third of 14 at Hamilton (6f, good) last month; however, was no match for winning stablemate Red Spells Danger and has since finished unplaced at Thirsk; others preferred.

50/1

8th

2

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Go Vince Go

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

A three-time juvenile winner (including 5f York nursery); better form in defeat this season, prominent for a long way when a very good third of 14 in 6f handicap at Hamilton two weeks ago; interesting reverting to 5f.

9/1

25/1

Form: 8271-0 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Signed off for 2025 with 6f maiden victory at Pontefract; went too freely in first-time tongue tie when beating just one home in 7f Newmarket handicap last month though; needs to bounce back.
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4th

9

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Kody B

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Craig Lidster

Signed off for 2025 with 6f maiden victory at Pontefract; went too freely in first-time tongue tie when beating just one home in 7f Newmarket handicap last month though; needs to bounce back.

25/1

12th

1

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Kody B

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Lacked consistency last term; registered a 5l win in Pontefract maiden (6f, soft) the final time but it remains to be seen whether he can find the necessary further progress to defy a 7lb rise in his mark; tongue-tie fitted.

12/1

1st

2

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Pontefract

Kody B

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Disappointing at Beverley (5f, soft) four weeks ago but perhaps the ground didn't suit; prior to that he was runner-up at Chester (6f, good) on his second start and has leading claims if rediscovering that form.

7/4

5th
5 (4)
Gouken

9/1

Form: 3223-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed on all his five runs at 2yrs before (gelded) getting off the mark in 6f Newcastle maiden on his return last month; he must enter calculations back in handicap company.
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4th

5

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Gouken

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

In the placings on all five starts on a variety of surfaces as a juvenile (6f/7f) and he deservedly made the breakthrough on his reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; respectable fifth of 14 at Hamilton on his recent handicap debut and this experiment at 5f looks worth a go.

6/1

5th

5

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Gouken

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Placed on all his five runs at 2yrs before (gelded) getting off the mark in 6f Newcastle maiden on his return last month; he must enter calculations back in handicap company.

9/1

1st

3

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gouken

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

The most experienced of these and has been placed on all five starts at 6f and 7f; has been gelded since his last run in October and he should go close.

5/4

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 2312-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed fair winning form at 2yrs and he returned from eight months off with an encouraging sixth of 14 in 5f Thirsk handicap 29 days ago, keeping on late; not out of things with that run under his belt.
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4th

10

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Mo Of Cairo

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Kevin Ryan

Progressive 2yo, rounding off 2025 with a fine second at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm); only sixth in his two starts this year but he has not been ridden as prominently as last year; on a good mark and a revival could be forthcoming.

10/1

6th

2

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Mo Of Cairo

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Showed fair winning form at 2yrs and he returned from eight months off with an encouraging sixth of 14 in 5f Thirsk handicap 29 days ago, keeping on late; not out of things with that run under his belt.

6/1

6th

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Mo Of Cairo

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Won a Beverley maiden (5f, good to firm) in July and went on from there to run a stormer in a 6f nursery at York's Ebor meeting, showing bright speed and headed only late on; that form is rock solid and he looks a key player despite a 3lb rise.

5/1

6/1

Form: 211213 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed an excellent winter on the AW, scoring three times at 6f, and comes here on the back of a good third of ten in 6f Lingfield handicap 19 days ago when not enjoying the smoothest of passages; can play a prominent role again back on turf.
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6th

12

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Alasrae

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

In fine form since joining George Boughey, gaining a third AW win of 2026 at Lingfield (6f) in April; posted another good effort with third of 11 (a place behind Marcellinus) over C&D 12 days ago; must enter calculations.

5/1

3rd

1

(12)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Alasrae

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Progress on AW this year features three wins; failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, only midfield at Hamilton; bit to prove.

12/1

7th

4

(14)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Alasrae

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Enjoyed an excellent winter on the AW, scoring three times at 6f, and comes here on the back of a good third of ten in 6f Lingfield handicap 19 days ago when not enjoying the smoothest of passages; can play a prominent role again back on turf.

6/1

12/1

Form: 143-19

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2026 with gutsy 5f Southwell success in April but suffered early interference when ninth in 5f Chester handicap nine days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back.
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6th

4

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Proof

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charles Hills

Heavy-ground winner as 2yo so conditions will be fine and he won on the AW in April; not a lot to shout about since but he was highly tried last time.

8/1

13th

12

(16)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Proof

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Heavy-ground winner as 2yo; started the year with a 5f Southwell AW win but the style of that success, when stamina finally came into play after he was niggled along from some way out, suggests others will have brighter early speed on the return to 5f; tongue-tie added.

16/1

8th

11

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Proof

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Kickstarted 2026 with gutsy 5f Southwell success in April but suffered early interference when ninth in 5f Chester handicap nine days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back.

12/1

25/1

Form: 4652-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Signed off at 2yrs with an improved second in 7f Yarmouth nursery; raced on the unfavoured part of the track when tenth in 7f Leicester handicap on his return and shouldn't be written off in a change of headgear.
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1st

7

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Circle Of Trust

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 but ran well when second in Thirsk maiden (7f, good to soft; 9-2) two weeks ago; a repeat of that run would put him firmly in the mix.

11/2

2nd

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Thirsk

Circle Of Trust

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-6 and disappointing in handicaps on both starts this season (7f/6f, good to firm/good); however, she was runner-up in a nursery at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last September and it's possible the return to slow ground will trigger a revival; he's a player if so.

7/1

16/1

Form: 7221-5 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with breakthrough victory at Ayr (6f); off seven months and shaped as if the run was needed when a fading fifth of seven in 6f Pontefract handicap on his recent return; can take a step forward now.
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16th

17

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Daizen

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Returned to form at Thirsk (6f, good) last month, making all to win quite cosily, and is now 2-12; 5lb higher in a higher-grade race today but his other win was gained over C&D and he won't mind if there's rain about.

9/2

1st

4

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Daizen

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win from nine starts came in a maiden at Ayr (6f, soft) in September; below that level since but he shaped a bit better than the bare result at Haydock (6f, soft) 15 days ago; each-way chance.

9/1

5th

9

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Daizen

9st 6lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Rebecca Menzies

Down the field in good-ground handicaps on his two starts this year, the latest at Hamilton on Sunday; however, he won a soft-ground maiden at Ayr (6f) last September and the return to a slow surface may be just what he needs.

10/1

Form: 1-3394 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Landed 6f Newcastle novice in November and he's continued in good nick in handicaps this spring, cheekpieces on when fourth of 11 at Newmarket (7f) 15 days ago; in the mix once more.
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14th

14

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Cotai Lights

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when fourth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in May but ran poorly when dropped back to 6f later that month and now goes without headgear; others look safer.

20/1

11th

8

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Cotai Lights

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Landed 6f Newcastle novice in November and he's continued in good nick in handicaps this spring, cheekpieces on when fourth of 11 at Newmarket (7f) 15 days ago; in the mix once more.

10/1

Form: 2428-2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
A fair and consistent 5.5f scorer at 2yrs; back from six months off with a good clear second of 13 in 6f Ripon handicap last month; not taken lightly despite a 4lb weights rise.
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3rd

3

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Newmarket (July)

Mighty Magnus

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Dods

Made it two wins from his 11 starts when scoring at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month and respectable fifth of 13 in good 3yo handicap at York (5f, good) last Saturday; each-way claims back down in grade.

5/1

5th

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Mighty Magnus

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Has gained both wins in Scotland, including at Musselburgh (5f, good; did it readily) latest start; generally consistent sort but will need further progress to defy a 5lb rise and follow up in this field.

16/1

1st

6

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Mighty Magnus

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Placed in two of his three starts this year, latterly when third at Thirsk six days ago on his return to 5f; fairly exposed and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

5/1

Form: 2-12

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 53-187 D BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £7.79
Tricast £56.61
Trifecta £64.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Spells Danger

TOPSPEED:

Marcellinus

POSTDATA:

Go Vince Go

NEWMARKET:

Alasrae

RP RATINGS:

Cotai Lights

LAMBOURN:

Gouken

The Sun:

Mo Of Cairo

THE NORTH:

Dandy Breeze

Telegraph:

Marcellinus

Daily Mirror:

Go Vince Go

The Star:

Alasrae

The Times:

Red Spells Danger

The Guardian:

Red Spells Danger

D Express:

Red Spells Danger

Daily Record:

Red Spells Danger