May 30 / 13.30 Carlisle

13.30

Good To Firm

Betway Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 1m 3f 39y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Betway Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: /149-3 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; good fourth in Listed race at Goodwood last spring; gelded and off 11 months, shaped promisingly when third of 14 on handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago, doing his best work late on; nudged up 1lb but still looks seriously unexposed; strong claims.
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3rd

1

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Opportunity

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

2m Group 1 entry; lightly raced 4yo, unraced on softer than good except on debut; has flourished this term, winning in some style at Carlisle (1m3f) in May and Royal Ascot (1m4f; 10lb higher today) in June; backed up the latter form when second in a steadily run Group 3 at Goodwood and looks well worth a crack at 1m6f.

12/1

2nd

7

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Opportunity

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 4yo who won at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) in May on his second start since being gelded and followed up in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); he's by Frankel out of a Group 1 winner and could take this rise in grade in his stride; key player.

5/2

1st

11

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Opportunity

9st 7lb

J: James McDonald

T: William Haggas

Off 11 months after tailing off in a Group 2 at this meeting last year; shaped promisingly on handicap debut over C&D on return and firmly in charge through the final 2f at Carlisle (1m3f, again good to firm) three weeks later; trying to avoid trouble in running from stall 1 looks a headache today but zero shock if the 8lb rise underestimates him.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 7-6504

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form.
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3rd

14

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Star Harbour

12st 0lb

J: Tadhg McGuinness

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close.

4/1

2nd

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Star Harbour

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time turf winner ran a nice race to finish second at Gowran earlier this week (12.5f, gd-fm): rated 4lb higher on this surface and while he's 0-17 on the AW, he's gone close on plenty of occasions off much higher marks; chance, once this doesn't come too soon.

15/2

2nd

7

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Star Harbour

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

On a long losing run since his last win in September 2024; has had two of his last three starts in Britain; unplaced at Ripon last time, fine effort when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity; closely matched with Navy Waters on running at the Curragh in June.

8/1

22/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 10-970

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb lower at Newcastle last autumn but hasn't repeated the form and slow starts are becoming a habit; needs to get back on track.
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3rd

11

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Beverley

Per Contra

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ran okay in a Class 2 AW handicap last time as that race didn't go to plan; exposed but he's on a career-low mark and has won on soft ground; couldn't put a line through him.

12/1

8th

13

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Per Contra

8st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Infrequent winner but is 2-4 on Tapeta, his latest win coming from 3lb lower at Newcastle (1m2f) last September; could go well at a price.

16/1

4th

7

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Per Contra

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He's won just one of his last 23 starts and has failed to fire on his last two outings; however, he had a tough assignment in the John Smith's Cup at York last Saturday and he's dropped to a handy mark; runner-up to the 4-7 favourite in this race last year and he's not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 157-12

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Likeable front-running filly; made a winning return at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) and typically gave her all when second at Hamilton (1m5f, good) three weeks later; edging up the weights but set for another bold show.
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2nd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Ghaiyya

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Career-best form this term includes a win on her reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in April; handicapper might have her pegged now, so this new trip will need to unlock more; still not ruled out.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Ghaiyya

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Career-best form on her first three starts (1m4f, 1m5f and 1m3f handicaps) this season, two of them on good to firm, before she found a Listed race far too tough on latest outing; thereabouts if she bounces straight back.

4/1

Form: 4-2778

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Campaigned in the UAE this winter, last seen finishing tailed off at Meydan; still 4lb higher than for his last win in Britain and probably best watched after three months off.
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8th

1

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Claymore

10st 2lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Dropped into a Class 3 when making all at Windsor (extended 1m3f, good to firm) and well beaten off this 5lb higher mark at Newmarket; he can be up and down, and could finish only eighth in this last year.

12/1

8th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Claymore

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Often front-runner; won well over C&D on good to firm last July; somewhat back down the weights and in class when winning another Class 3 in seven-runner race at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm; made all) last Saturday in good style; back up 5lb for this Class 2 but each-way claims.

12/1

1st

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Claymore

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

A two-time 1m4f scorer in 2025; returned from a spell in Meydan with a solid fifth of 12 in 1m3f handicap at Carlisle four weeks ago; not out of things with Billy Loughnane now up.

9/4

10/1

Form: 554422 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Tough 6yo with seven wins to his name; beaten favourite at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last time but shaped quite nicely, keeping on into second place after a slow start and meeting trouble; place possibilities again at the very least.
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6th

10

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Humble Spark

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

On a long losing run and never a threat here two weeks ago, but he'd previously been beaten just a nose in the Queen Mother's Cup over C&D in June; none too reliable but a danger to all if he's on a going day.

7/1

6th

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Humble Spark

9st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 17 races to March 2025; however, he went down by only a nose over C&D (good) last month and was caught too far back in a Class 2 at Ayr since; bold show likely with his sights lowered.

6/1

9th

11

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Humble Spark

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 16 races to March 2025; however, he's been second on three of his last four starts, most recently at York (1m4f, good) last Saturday; slow ground is probably fine; each-way chance.

12/1

25/1

Form: 5-6407

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Fourth in handicap in Saudi Arabia on second start this year but has not beaten a rival in two runs back in Britain; difficult to recommend.
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21th

20

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Real Dream

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Rarely seen on softer than good but it used to be okay (2023); made the frame only once (Saudi Arabia in February) from seven starts this year; admittedly hampered at Newmarket six weeks ago on latest outing, a race in which he ran well last term before finishing fifth in this; 7lb lower than 12 months ago and has a place squeak but there's been no win for over three years.

33/1

7th

3

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Real Dream

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Third in this race last year off 3lb higher; competitive only once (Saudi Arabia in February) from six starts this year and there's been no win for very nearly three years, so he's far from being the percentage call.

50/1

13th

6

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Real Dream

9st 11lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Ian Williams

Close up in a Saudi Arabian 1m7f handicap in February (latest run in a tongue-tie that now returns) but that form is none too persuasive in a race of this nature and he's hardly hit the ground running back in Britain; only eighth in this last year off 2lb higher; one for the optimists.

22/1

Form: 31176- CD

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Highly impressive C&D winner (soft ground; handles good) on handicap debut last June; didn't build on that in two subsequent runs but has been gelded and switched stables; still low-mileage and his new yard has been among the winners; fascinating contender.
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7th

5

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Millions

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Edward Bethell

Useful winner over 1m2f and 1m3f on turf for James Owen last season; raced freely and likely needed his 1m3f Carlisle return for new yard 26 days ago; promising third on debut on previous AW start.

10/1

8th

3

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Rogue Millions

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Edward Bethell

Highly impressive C&D winner (soft ground; handles good) on handicap debut last June; didn't build on that in two subsequent runs but has been gelded and switched stables; still low-mileage and his new yard has been among the winners; fascinating contender.

9/1

6th

3

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:15 Ascot

Rogue Millions

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Maiden winner who laughed at his opening mark when scooting home by 4l at Carlisle in June (1m3f, soft; 9lb lower); difficult to gauge what he achieved when last of the seven in a 1m3f good-ground Listed race at Hamilton, going down by under 2l in a slowly run race; remains an unknown quantity.

7/2

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25/1

Form: 5-1310 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Durable veteran who won twice on the AW early this year; however, he was soundly beaten at Newcastle on Good Friday and faces some unexposed rivals on his return to turf.
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23

(19)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Enemy

8st 11lb

T: Ian Williams

Reserve; won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year but his strike-rate on turf is only 3-39 (last win in January 2023); close third at Ascot (second-time cheekpieces) two weeks ago was his best turf result for ages but he's been 14th, 16th and 20th when outsider in his three previous Ebors.

50/1

3rd

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Enemy

9st 12lb

J: Mme Frida Valle Skar

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year; only 3-38 on turf but quite encouraging runs in hot 1m3f/1m6f handicaps before finishing tailed off at Newmarket after starting slowly (1m4f); it wouldn't be a bolt from the blue should he run well but others are safer.

25/1

12th

6

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Enemy

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year; beaten just over 7l in hot handicaps at Carlisle (1m3f) and Royal Ascot (1m6f) on last two outings, shaping much better than ninth of 16 suggests in the latter (big move to dispute lead early in straight) but his turf strike-rate is 3-37.

33/1

Form: 747-66

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Respectable sixth over 1m2f both starts this year, the latter in a warm race at York when shaping as if worth another try over 1m3f+; gets that here and has each-way hopes.
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5th

14

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Castle Stuart

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won on soft as 2yo; good C&D record includes a third in this race last year and two placed efforts (latterly John Smith's Cup) in a hood this summer; the hood was left off when well beaten over 1m4f at Ascot a fortnight ago but returns now; capable of bouncing back with each-way claims at a venue which suits, particularly with the yard going well.

18/1

9th

7

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Castle Stuart

9st 8lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Can race freely and hooded for his last two races at York, in the latest finishing a highly respectable third (promoted from fourth) in the John Smith's Cup (extended 1m2f; good to firm) for which he was 4lb well in; now 3lb higher and surprisingly goes without any headgear, but he's got some momentum behind him.

6/1

3rd

17

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Castle Stuart

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has been headstrong in the past and he returned to form in a first-time hood (retained) with a close second of 16 over C&D (good) four weeks ago; today's company is tougher but he seems to like it here and remains well treated on last season's best efforts; due a 4lb rise; each-way chance.

16/1

11th
9 (8)
Tiernan

28/1

Form: 4320-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Close third of seven in Listed event at Hamilton (1m3f, good; 150-1) last summer, but that run stands out like a sore thumb from the rest of his form and he was well beaten (after wind surgery) over the same C&D on reappearance; too much to prove for comfort.
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5th

14

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Tiernan

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Showed some smart form without winning last year; was rated highly, but has been dropping to a better mark and is quite interesting back in handicap company, having broken his duck in good style in a 1m3f novice here last time.

7/1

1st

2

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

18:25 Hamilton

Tiernan

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Form has been up and down, but one of his better efforts when beaten a neck in a Pontefract maiden (1m2f, good) last month; solid claims granted a similar effort.

5/2

2nd

3

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

14:18 Pontefract

Tiernan

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Iain Jardine

Third of seven in Listed event at Hamilton (1m3f, good; 150-1) a year ago, but turned over at 1-5 there the following month and has beaten just two rivals in three starts in warm handicaps since; this is easier, but still too many doubts for comfort.

11/4

13/2

Form: 47-152

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Four wins from 11 starts; successful on comeback at Kempton (1m4f, AW; made all) in April and again ran well when second at Newmarket (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; should be in the thick of things once more.
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12th

8

(13)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Topteam

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Four wins from 11 starts; successful on comeback at Kempton (1m4f, AW; made all) in April and again ran well when second at Newmarket (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; should be in the thick of things once more.

13/2

2nd

3

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Topteam

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Normally reliable and gritty performer, as evidenced by his comeback win at Kempton (AW; made all) in April, so his major flop at Epsom (again 1m4f, good) came as quite the surprise three weeks later; maybe that track didn't suit and his previous body of work means he can easily be given another chance.

4/1

5th

2

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Topteam

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Really likeable sort who scored three times on good ground (1m2f/1m4f) last term, twice coming out on top in tight finishes; gelded before again showing a fine attitude to pick up Kempton handicap (1m4f, AW) on his reappearance three weeks ago; likely won't go down without a fight for his ever-growing fan club.

7/4

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Tricast £452.00
Trifecta £561.50

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