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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15th

22

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Pearl River

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Hannon

Returned to form to win over C&D (good) in May and close second of three at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) subsequently; he's the sole 3yo in the field and further improvement is possible, but necessary from out of the handicap in this much hotter contest.

33/1

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

16:37 Salisbury

Pearl River

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has a record of 2-3 in handicaps, the wins over 1m2f at Nottingham (good to soft) as a 2yo and York (good) in latest outing; likely to be suited by this new trip and is the proven handicapper in the field; possibly hasn't reached his ceiling yet.

5/2

1st

2

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Pearl River

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

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.

10/1

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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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

2nd

1

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Stoneacre Donny

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Narrow winner of a novice at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September and has been placed in all four handicaps since; may have finished closer with a clearer passage when third of ten at York (1m2f, good) last time; another big run seems likely back down in grade.

9/2

3rd

4

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Stoneacre Donny

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

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.

4/1

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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5th

10

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Mr Seagull

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Hugo Palmer

His narrow debut success in August hasn't been added to in six subsequent starts, including in three handicaps this term, latterly at 10.5f; drops in trip from a reduced mark but others have more compelling claims.

20/1

6th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:37 Chester

Mr Seagull

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

Winless since his debut but (cheekpieces on) he has advanced his form when fourth in handicaps at Haydock (1m) and York (1m2f) this spring; holds solid claims eased 1lb.

10/1

4th

1

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Mr Seagull

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

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.

12/1

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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10th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Plan C

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Showed some fair form in three starts over 7f/1m as a 2yo, but comfortably held on handicap debut at York (1m2f, good) last month; may have needed the run after 248 days off, so too early to be giving up on him.

12/1

5th

6

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Plan C

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Alan King

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.

6/1

3

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Sandown

Plan C

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Both runs over 7f; seventh behind the subsequent Acomb (Group 3) winner at Newbury (good to firm) but finished a lot closer to the runner-up when third at Kempton (AW) where he ran on encouragingly from off the pace; shouldn't remain a maiden for long.

9/2

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

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

6th

8

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Bridge Of Eagles

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David Menuisier

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.

3/1

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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4th

4

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Northern Brave

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Sent off 2-7 when slamming three rivals by upwards of 5l in an Ayr novice (1m, heavy) last October, but well held in two York handicaps (1m4f/1m2f) last month (behind Stoneacre Donny on both occasions); needs more.

14/1

7th

7

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Northern Brave

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

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.

25/1

10th

2

(10)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Northern Brave

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Ran twice over 1m at Ayr last autumn, on second occasion leading over 1f out and stretching 5l clear when 2-7 in a four-runner novice (heavy); this warm handicap is a very different assignment, while some of today's rivals look more stoutly bred, but he's unexposed and promising.

12/1

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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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

4th

4

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Moment Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Owen

Promise on turf (good to firm/good) as 2yo; gelded and tongue tied when justifying favouritism in five-runner handicaps over 1m3f on Kempton AW this February (fairly smoothly) and April (much harder work, by short head); up another 4lb and back to turf but 1m4f+ will help his hat-trick bid.

7/2

1st

2

(1)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Moment Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Son of Sea The Moon who built on earlier promise after five months off (gelded/tongue tied) when an emphatic winner of handicap over C&D 35 days ago from Parisian Scholar; up 6lb but the sort to go on improving and he rates a big player.

11/8

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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5th

5

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:37 Chester

Magic Trip

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Posted a solid fifth on his handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f) in April but failed to beat a rival in 1m2f York handicap following month; visor is reached for now.

25/1

10th

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Magic Trip

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

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.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Magic Trip

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won on debut at Bath (1m, good to soft) last September before 8l last of eight in Italian Group 3 (7.5f, good); reappeared with strong finish for third in Kempton novice (1m, AW) this month and his pedigree also suggests he'll relish the extra yardage today; firmly in calculations.

100/30

11/1

Form: 2-4135

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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Form: 01

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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Form: 22-17

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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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