16.38
SoftEarly Bird Handicap
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 4187-3 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (13) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won on nursery debut at Hamilton (6f, good) last July; yet to kick on from that but her reappearance third at Newcastle (6f, AW) three weeks ago gives her something to build on and she's not ruled out. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Made a successful handicap debut at Hamilton (6f, good) last July off a 6lb lower mark and that form worked out nicely; ran in sales races on her final two starts in 2025, eighth of 21 at Naas and seventh of 14 at Goodwood (7f, good to soft); was challenging 1f out in the latter event before her stamina gave way; untried on AW and absent for 219 days but there could be more to come this year. |
5/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 43621-
Last run: 204 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (8) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Best 2yo form in the fifth of five handicap starts, when a ready winner over 5f at Nottingham (soft) last October and emerged with credit from her return, coming clear with an improved rival at Haydock (6f, soft; first two well clear) recently; up 2lb but one to fear if conditions deteriorate. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 (11) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Progressive during last year's eight-race campaign, finishing second in a nursery at Nottingham (6f, heavy) last October and going one better there (5f, soft) six days later; reappears with conditions in her favour; chance. |
3/1 |
|
7 (7) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
In the frame in four of last five starts and proven on a soft surface, second of 12 when forcing the pace here (6f, heavy) six days ago; return to 5f shouldn't be an issue and she is respected off same mark. |
6/4 |
5/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 33811- D
Last run: 183 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (11) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Well positioned when winning final two juvenile starts at 6f on Polytrack; entitled to need the run on his recent comeback at Haydock (6f, soft) and open to some improvement regardless of what the weather does. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Off the mark at the fifth attempt in a maiden at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last October and followed up in Kempton nursery (6f, AW); showed promise on soft ground last September; possible player if fully tuned up for comeback. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 223-20 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (11) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to win but he has finished second three times in novice/maiden company; cheekpieces have been worn for his three handicap runs and he has finished unplaced, albeit a bit of mid-race interference didn't help his cause over C&D four weeks ago; now drops into a 0-70 and could yet come good. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 (10) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Down the field on his handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month but ran a bit better when fourth of 11 at Haydock (6f, soft) 15 days ago; better still needed. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made it 0-6 when disappointing favourite in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on recent handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft); it's hard to be confident on the back of that but he was runner-up three times previously and is effective on soft ground, so it's too soon to write him off. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 221-50 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 17 (11) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
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 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
12/1
Form: 1-6456
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Two 5f AW wins last year; didn't get home on soft ground at Haydock (6f) when last seen in May and she is still to convince she wants this far. |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 (7) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Two 5f AW nursery wins in the final third of last year; however, she's been unplaced over 5f on her four starts this year and the return to 6f doesn't appear to be an obvious plus. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 541-00 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (1) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
AW winner on final 2yo start for previous yard; has achieved little in turf handicaps this term and is perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is likely; drops to Class 6. |
14/1 |
|
13th 8 (1) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Off the mark at the third attempt when winning a novice at Wolverhampton (6f) in October on his final start for Ralph Beckett, but he's struggled in three handicaps since joining this stable; others have stronger claims. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
6f AW novice winner last October for Ralph Beckett; a market check is advised but he's been beaten a long way in handicaps this spring on his first two starts for this yard. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 9-22
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Runner-up on his first two starts this season (6f, good to firm) and a good case can be made on that form; however, he's gone off the boil on his three outings since and needs to turn things around. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Recorded RPRs in the 70s when runner-up on first two starts this season (both 6f, good to firm) and will be hard to beat if somewhere near that level today but was well beaten (albeit on soft ground) on last month's handicap debut and managed only fourth of six when warm favourite for 5f Catterick novice three weeks ago; now has a point to prove. |
13/8 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Disappointing on soft ground at Haydock last week, but comes into the reckoning on his two previous runs when second in a Doncaster novice (6f, good to firm) and in an Ayr maiden (6f, good to firm); speedy and should be as effective at this trip; worth considering. |
7/4 |
11/1
Form: 2110-8
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (6) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Two Polytrack wins late last summer were far better than any of her turf efforts; the handicapper's proving quick to ease off but she's hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 (10) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won well over 7f at Lingfield (AW) on two occasions last August/September (maiden/handicap) but she's been well beaten on three turf starts since, including over this trip at Haydock (soft) 23 days ago; best watched until returning to the AW. |
18/1 |
|
9th 2 (8) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Plenty in hand when winning two in a row at Lingfield last August/September (7f, AW; maiden/handicap); however, well beaten back on turf on both runs since and she has something to prove on grass. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: 522-3
Last run: 107 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (6) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Twice runner-up in maidens (5f/6f) on Newcastle AW late in 2025; beat only one after four months off on his turf/handicap debut at Haydock 26 days ago, however. |
25/1 |
|
10th 12 (12) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Runner-up in two maidens at Newcastle (5f/6f, AW) towards end of last year; below his best at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February when last seen but goes handicapping with his yard in good form and could be in the mix. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 26150- D
Last run: 229 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (6) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won a Carlisle nursery on soft last October (6f); well below her best all three runs since; return to faster ground a concern. |
22/1 |
|
11th 7 (5) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
2yo campaign ended with heavy defeats in a nursery and Listed race; however, she won a soft-ground 6f nursery at Carlisle last September and could be a contender if getting her career back on track following a break. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Explosive Finnish, Obsidian Verse
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £35.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.26 |
| Tricast | £336.50 |
| Trifecta | £318.10 |
Selections
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