May 23 / 16.25 York

16.25

Good

Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £14173.5
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 431-58 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All seven races on good or softer; 1m2f suited him well on final two runs as 2yo, culminating in a Nottingham handicap win; not discredited when up against it on his two starts this term and this is much more realistic, but he still needs better.
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1st

12

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

13:37 Newbury

Pearl River

8st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Hannon

Sole 3yo in this field; has shown fairly useful form over middle distances, winning twice; creditable second at York (1m2f) most recently; interesting off bottom weight, assuming he's as effective at 1m5f.

8/1

2nd

16

(9)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

15:15 York

Pearl River

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

First run at 1m6f when fourth of five runners last time at Newmarket; has looked vulnerable since winning off 5lb lower here in May.

14/1

4th

5

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Pearl River

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Still 6lb higher than for emphatic win at York (extended 1m2f, good) in May but ran well when fifth of 13 at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to firm); not out of this if suited by the new trip (first run beyond 1m4f).

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 613-32

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
33-1 winner of a 7f novice at Thirsk last September; improved form from off the pace again in all three handicaps since, this season's over 1m4f at Doncaster and York; the latter was a warm race in which he shaped as if a return to 1m2f would be fine; up 4lb but on the shortlist.
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5th

9

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Stoneacre Donny

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Incurs 6lb penalty and steps up in class but he bids to strike while the iron's hot, having opened his handicap account with a comfortable win at York (1m2f, good to soft) on Sunday; may remain competitive.

8/1

1st

17

(1)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

15:15 York

Stoneacre Donny

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

7f novice winner on soft ground who had been consistent in handicaps before a disappointing effort when favourite over C&D two months ago (good to firm ground perhaps didn't help); into classier company this time but could run well off the lowest weight.

12/1

9th

8

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Stoneacre Donny

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Narrow winner of a novice at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September and has been placed in all five handicaps since, including C&D; went down only to a progressive sort at Redcar (1m2f, good) last time and should give another good account.

11/2

OUR TIP
4th
1 (11)
Mr Seagull

12/1

Form: 1200-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made bright start as 2yo, before well beaten at big prices in two sales races in September; gelded and wore cheekpieces on handicap/seasonal debut at Haydock (1m, good to firm; 18-1) four weeks ago, when keeping on into fourth as if this trip is worth a go, but he needs to raise his game markedly.
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9th

12

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:24 Salisbury

Mr Seagull

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

0-10 since debut win but was hindered by a spot of trouble last time when favourite for the Sandown race won by Dancing Tiger and that was only his second attempt in a visor (retained); possibilities off a further reduced mark.

7/1

5th

6

(5)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:32 Sandown

Mr Seagull

9st 3lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Hugo Palmer

Won on Pontefract debut last August, but he's 0-9 since and hasn't threatened off a falling mark in six handicaps this season; wasn't beaten far at Pontefract (visor added) last month but others are more persuasive.

7/2

4th

8

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Mr Seagull

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Yet to pose a serious threat this season and unproven at the trip, but he kept on well for fifth in a hot race at Ascot (1m, good to firm) two starts ago, and he didn't run badly in a big-field 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last time; not ruled out in first-time visor.

16/1

5th
6 (4)
Plan C

6/1

Form: 732-

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Fair form at Kempton (7f, AW) and Sandown (1m, soft; three ran) on his last two starts as 2yo and he shaped as if he'd prove capable of better, including at this trip; one to note on handicap/seasonal debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 536-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
11-2 for handicap/seasonal debut at Goodwood (1m2f, good) three weeks ago and showed improved form to come from off the pace and win narrowly; the runner-up went one better on Monday; open to further improvement and the 3lb rise will probably underestimate him.
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3rd

7

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Haydock

Bridge Of Eagles

8st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Menuisier

Goes beyond an extended 1m2f for the first time and there's a concern regarding whether he'll settle, which didn't happen at Sandown last time; however, two starts ago he was held up there (1m2f, good) and stayed on well for third, and on that evidence he has potential at this new trip provided he's amenable to restraint; pedigree bodes well for soft ground.

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Bridge Of Eagles

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

All three starts this term were at about 1m2f on good, unraced on firmer; won handicap debut at Goodwood in May; disappointing favourite at York (failed to settle early on) next time but better from off the pace when third of 12 off this mark over C&D three weeks ago, in a tight finish for second with Akho Mezzna and Tambora; each-way contender again for in-form yard.

4/1

3rd

4

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Bridge Of Eagles

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Narrowly made a successful reappearance/handicap debut over C&D (good) early last month, but proved a disappointing favourite at York (1m2f, good) last time; needs to bounce back, but the return to Sandown may help.

8/1

Form: 31-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ran twice over 1m at Ayr last autumn, on second occasion stretching 5l clear when 2-7 in a four-runner novice (heavy); made his reappearance in a warm handicap here last week, weakening markedly behind Stoneacre Donny but perhaps both in need of the race (28-1) and stretched by the 1m4f; better may well be forthcoming this time.
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8th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Northern Brave

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won a four-runner Ayr novice over 1m on heavy ground last October; good placed efforts in 1m4f handicaps on all three starts (two on soft) since he was gelded, the latest when he was short-headed at Hamilton in first-time cheekpieces; drying ground would give him something to prove (unraced on firmer than good) but that last run was encouraging for today's new trip.

4/1

2nd

10

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:47 Hamilton

Northern Brave

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won a four-runner Ayr novice on heavy ground last October (1m); fair form in handicaps, but behind Uncharteredterritory when third at Beverley last time (1m4f, soft); headgear tried.

13/2

3rd

6

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

Northern Brave

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

2-7 when readily taking heavy-ground Ayr novice (1m) in October; put a slow start to this term behind him when second of four at Thirsk (1m4f, good; had been gelded) four weeks ago; that could be a run to build on and he's of interest.

6/1

Form: 66-114

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Gelded and tongue tied when justifying favouritism in five-runner handicaps over 1m3f on Kempton AW this February and April; raced a bit freely and never got into it when back to turf at Chester (1m4f, good; second favourite) 16 days ago but not at all discredited and it's possible he may resume his progress; cheekpieces go on.
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2nd

1

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

15:05 Market Rasen

Moment Of Light

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

81-rated on the Flat; made a smooth winning hurdles (and stable) debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; 2-5 favourite, beating a previous winner); carries a penalty but, if returning in the same kind of form, ought to prove tough to beat.

8/11

1st

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:00 Newton Abbot

Moment Of Light

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won twice at 1m3f on Kempton AW in the spring for James Owen; makes hurdles debut for champion trainer without cheekpieces worn on last Flat start; looks sure to have been well schooled and no surprise were he good enough to make a winning hurdles debut.

11/10

9th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Moment Of Light

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Gelded and tongue tied when justifying favouritism in five-runner handicaps over 1m3f on Kempton AW this February and April; raced a bit freely and never got into it when back to turf at Chester (1m4f, good; second favourite) 16 days ago but not at all discredited and it's possible he may resume his progress; cheekpieces go on.

5/1

Form: 18-35

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won at Bath (1m, good to soft) last September on the first of his four starts; prominent long way and took a bump in the closing stages when fifth of six in a hot race for handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time, which was his highest rating and he can probably do better still.
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1st

6

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Magic Trip

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won on debut at Bath (1m, good to soft) as 2yo and has run well in both starts on the AW this year, the latest when third of 13 over C&D 12 days ago; respected if building on that effort down 1lb.

4/1

3rd

8

(6)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Magic Trip

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won debut at Bath (1m) as 2yo and wasn't far away in a Kempton Polytrack novice in April; vulnerable in 1m2f handicaps on next three starts but hampered when second back over 1m at Sandown since; can do better if coping with new surface.

8/1

2nd

3

(3)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Magic Trip

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won on Bath debut (1m, good to soft) last September, but he's 0-5 since and has struggled in his last two handicaps; got squeezed out at the start at Chester (10.3f, good to soft; 22-1) last time but he has bit to prove after a short break and others are more convincing.

16/1

11/1

Form: 2-4135

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

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No Results Found

Form: 01

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 22-17

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Simon Pierre

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Payout
Exacta £45.20
Straight Forecast £43.56
Tricast £141.38
Trifecta £192.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bridge Of Eagles

RP RATINGS:

Stoneacre Donny

NEWMARKET:

Moment Of Light

D Express:

Plan C

TOPSPEED:

Mr Seagull

The Times:

Bridge Of Eagles

The Guardian:

Bridge Of Eagles

Daily Mirror:

Bridge Of Eagles

The Sun:

Bridge Of Eagles

Daily Mail:

Moment Of Light

POSTDATA:

Stoneacre Donny

Telegraph:

Stoneacre Donny

The Star:

Stoneacre Donny

Daily Record:

Stoneacre Donny