May 30 / 14.00 Carlisle

14.00

Good To Firm

Betway Reverence Handicap

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Betway Reverence Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9017-9 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo with something of an all-or-nothing profile; put everything together when bolting up at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last autumn; might have needed the run when only ninth of 13 at Newmarket on reappearance; leading claims if building on that and cheekpieces may give him a lift.
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3rd

15

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Realign

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: William Haggas

Campaigned mostly over 6f; took well to first-time cheekpieces at Carlisle in May but hasn't gone on from that win, notwithstanding a respectable effort at Royal Ascot; something to prove back up in trip; headgear removed.

20/1

10th

16

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Realign

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Comfortable win at Carlisle (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) in May but he has come up short in the Wokingham and Stewards' Cup since; this looks no easier and he will need to be at the top of his game.

16/1

16th

19

(18)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Realign

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Profile is hit and miss but conditions won't faze him; he looked good at Carlisle (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) in May and brings relatively low mileage but he was only midfield in the Wokingham and is 1lb higher today, so needs a big personal best.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 42-142 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo with a progressive profile; beaten neck when odds-on at Newcastle (7f) last month; usually travels strongly and should be at least as effective back at 6f; still on a workable mark and high on the list.
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8th

14

(18)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Recency Bias

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Won Newcastle novice (7f, AW) in March on third start and runner-up in handicaps on last two outings, beaten a neck at Newcastle (7f, AW) then keeping on well behind a progressive winner at Carlisle (6f, good to firm); the return to 7f may well be a positive and he's on the shortlist.

8/1

2nd

7

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Recency Bias

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Unexposed 4yo with a progressive profile; beaten neck when odds-on at Newcastle (7f) last month; usually travels strongly and should be at least as effective back at 6f; still on a workable mark and high on the list.

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Recency Bias

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won his novice here by 5l and looked on a workable mark for his handicap debut at Wolverhampton but he never travelled after starting slowly; wouldn't judge him on that performance and could be given another chance.

7/4

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 322-42 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Found only Realign too strong at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last autumn despite meeting trouble at a crucial stage, and he was back on the up when a neck second of 16 at Ripon (6f, good to soft) six weeks ago; reliable and has notably solid credentials.
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4th

2

(9)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Wild Clary

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Richard Hannon

Double his tally at Newbury (6f) and backed it up with a good fourth of seven in 6f handicap at Ripon later in June; off since but can't be dismissed.

7/1

4th

5

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Wild Clary

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

Has been in good form in 6f handicaps this season, including second over C&D in April (good to soft) and third at Carlisle in May (good to firm); won his first race on turf when prevailing at Newbury last week (good to soft); has a penalty but sound chance.

5/4

1st

4

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Wild Clary

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

A Southwell maiden win last summer remains his only success after 15 attempts but he has run good races in defeat in all three starts this year; conditions should suit well and he is more appealing than most.

4/1

11/1

Form: 3-2550 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Promising second on reappearance at Newcastle and better than the bare results suggest since, meeting significant trouble in running in a big field at York last time; could play a major role if getting the breaks.
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2nd

6

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Rousing Encore

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has an excellent record at Ayr and it was a shame that he was drawn on the other side to the narrow winner when leading home his group in the Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last week; back up 3lb which won't be beyond him if he copes with this track at the first attempt.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:54 Ripon

Rousing Encore

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Inconsistent and winless this year and well beaten at York (6f, good to firm) recently; however, that was more competitive than this and two starts ago he ran well when third of 17 at Ayr (6f, good); may have a chance.

6/1

19th

14

(18)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Rousing Encore

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won a good C&D handicap last year and also successful at Ayr last September; 0-7 in 2026 but he retains all his ability and ran well for third (of 17) at Ayr 19 days ago; high draw a potential stumbling block.

12/1

Form: 0-0269 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Spent last year in the grip of the handicapper after seven wins in 2024; more leniently treated now and ran respectably when sixth of 28 in the 7f Victoria Cup at Ascot; seemed unsuited by drop back to 5f next time; this intermediate trip is probably ideal these days and he commands respect.
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4th

2

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:04 Hamilton

Jordan Electrics

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Retains plenty of vitality aged ten and gamely made all over C&D (soft) last Monday, registering a tenth win at Hamilton; should remain competitive kept to this scenario, even with a 4lb penalty.

11/2

1st

5

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

15:22 Hamilton

Jordan Electrics

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple course wins and he was a close third of 11 over this C&D (good to soft) in August; well below best in two starts since, in first-time cheekpieces in the Bronze Cup at Ayr on Friday, but he's hard to rule out back on this track; further rain probably not helpful though.

5/1

10th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Jordan Electrics

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Cheekpieces on for the first time when ending a long losing sequence at Ayr (6f) in July; backed it up with a good third of 11 at Hamilton (5f) a week ago; must enter calculations back up to 6f with headgear retained.

14/1

Form: -93220 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner, only 1-27 on grass; never the slightest threat on return to turf at Leicester; others have more convincing profiles.
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7th

10

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Fivethousandtoone

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time AW winner who is 1-29 on turf, but he's on a much lower mark in this sphere and didn't get the breaks when a close fifth at Hamilton (5f, good) last month; has claims if he can back that up and this return to 6f is a positive.

12/1

6th

13

(14)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Fivethousandtoone

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

He is a better horse on AW than turf; a much lower mark in this sphere reflects that but his 1-28 record on the grass doesn't mark him down as the likely winner of this.

25/1

16/1

Form: 30-028 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
His six successes include four last season; retains all his ability but he's still above his last winning mark and he was only eighth at York last Saturday.
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3rd

7

(4)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Mister Sox

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Similar weights chance to Woodstock on their Ripon form (6f, good) in August when first home on his side; gained a deserved first win of 2026 at Pontefract 12 days ago and he has a 2-2 record over this C&D (also won over 7f here) so looks primed for a good run; yard runs two.

9/2

1st

7

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Pontefract

Mister Sox

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner; yet to strike this year but there have been several good runs along the way; on a dangerous mark and he holds each-way claims again.

9/1

6th

15

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Mister Sox

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

A four-time scorer (including C&D on good) in 2025; 0-12 this year but arrives on the back of a couple of respectable efforts over 6f at Ripon and is on a fair mark, particularly if the 5lb claim of Jake Dickson (who partners him for the first time) is taken into account.

8/1

40/1

Form: 1-0060 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts since December AW success, finishing in midfield at York (40-1) on return to turf last time; beginning to look well handicapped but needs a revival.
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4th

2

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

While his 2026 campaign has been underwhelming, he has dropped down the weights and three of his last four runs have been creditable; each-way claims back into Class 6 company.

10/1

5th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Katie Scott

Should be well handicapped but slow starts are holding him back; did well to finish fourth at Musselburgh recently but he seems risky these days.

12/1

4th

3

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Gressington

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has dropped to Class 6 the last twice, showing signs of a revival at Ayr then never figuring at Catterick; current mark reflects a broad decline in his form this year.

14/1

Form: 136-26 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Went close at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) on reappearance but had no obvious excuses at Doncaster next time; more exposed than some of these and 6lb above his highest winning mark.
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4th

12

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Havana Rum

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

A fairly useful 5f/6f winner in 2025; yet to add to that in 2026 but comes here in decent nick, staying on into eighth of 21 in 5.5f York handicap 13 days ago; can go well off a 2lb lower mark here with this return to 6f also a plus.

6/1

8th

8

(7)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Havana Rum

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He hasn't won yet in 2026 but he has looked to retain plenty of ability and his latest Pontefract second (6f, good to firm) was a solid effort; should appreciate this intermediate trip and he has a big run in him.

13/2

10th
12 (4)
Grant Wood

14/1

Form: -11483 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Almost as good as ever at the age of seven and went down narrowly at Ripon (6f, good) earlier this month; hard to knock but this is a warm race and he faces some unexposed rivals.
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11th

8

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Grant Wood

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two-time 6f winner at Newcastle early in 2026; not at his best in the mud at Haydock (6f) 11 days ago but had twice shaped with some promise at Ripon prior to that, so he's very much one to consider now 1lb below his last winning mark.

8/1

13th

10

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Grant Wood

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 6f Newcastle handicaps early in 2026; back in good form of late, and first home in his group when sixth of 20 in 6f Ripon handicap 20 days ago; this C&D winner is very much one to consider.

7/1

6th

6

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Grant Wood

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Impressive in this race in 2024 when rated 3lb higher; mixed bag this summer but his two best turf runs have come over C&D and this represents an ease in grade; can't rule out.

7/1

12/1

Form: 14-071

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over 7f at Ayr, and he surged back to form when scoring there ten days ago; still lightly raced, in excellent hands, and should be at least as effective over this trip on a stiff track; a danger to all at the foot of the weights.
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1st

3

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Native Honey

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

7f is his trip but he doesn't arrive in the best of form and he's unproven on the AW (down the field only attempt); carries risks.

14/1

8th

8

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Native Honey

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

All three wins over 7f at Ayr on good and good to firm; nearly all his best form is on those surfaces and has work to do on the form of just two 6f handicaps in Britain.

20/1

6th

9

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Thirsk

Native Honey

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All three of his wins have come at Ayr (7f) in Class 5 company; he is effective elsewhere though and his latest Musselburgh fifth can be upgraded a touch as he saw little daylight in the home straight; others preferred for win purposes all the same.

8/1

12th
2 (1)
Brosay

12/1

Form: 0-0056 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back 6f wins at Windsor (good to firm) and Ascot (good to soft) in 2025; has taken a while to get going this season but he shaped as if coming to the boil when sixth of 14 at Newbury (led briefly over 1f out) two weeks ago; back to his last winning mark and should be at concert pitch now.
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6th

4

(6)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Brosay

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Charlie Pike

Well treated on the pick of his 6f form on various ground for previous yard in 2025; mostly had a slow time of it this year but there were much better signs at Goodwood on last two starts and he only just failed to get up there last week; should go well.

4/1

2nd

2

(16)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Brosay

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Pike

He's had a regressive campaign but returned to form off a reduced mark with clear second over C&D (soft) recently, behind one who easily followed up; versatile ground-wise; can have a big say if backing up that latest run.

6/1

2nd

6

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Brosay

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Charlie Pike

Thrown in on his 3yo best, notably a 6f win at Ascot (good to soft) 12 months ago when 11lb higher; 2026 campaign has been underwhelming though and others look stronger for the win.

20/1

Form: 200-54

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in last four handicaps but there was more encouragement in his fourth to Redorange (runs in the Listed race at 2.33) at Windsor 12 days ago; has raced mainly at 5f but should stay further; not without hope.
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10th

7

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Marty Hopkirk

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Kept on to snatch fourth at Windsor (5f, good) last month but ran poorly over 6f a fortnight ago and has basically become disappointing; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

25/1

13th

9

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Marty Hopkirk

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Unplaced in last four handicaps but there was more encouragement in his fourth to Redorange (runs in the Listed race at 2.33) at Windsor 12 days ago; has raced mainly at 5f but should stay further; not without hope.

18/1

4th

11

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:40 Windsor

Marty Hopkirk

8st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Has good chance on last summer's Doncaster second but he was well held in his next three runs; still lightly raced but he's been up and down so far and others are more solid.

25/1

Form: 15-090 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Had a solid 2025, winning three times (5f/6f), but hasn't finished in the first eight this year; dropping in the weights but needs to turn a corner; perhaps a change of headgear will help.
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5th

3

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:28 Ripon

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Scored over C&D in June and in good form subsequently until finishing only sixth of nine in 6f handicap at Thirsk three weeks ago; the sort to bounce back though.

8/1

6th

2

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

C&D winner who made all at Ripon (6f, good) in June and he had an excuse after missing the break in the Great St Wilfrid there last time; now drops back in grade and he's a big player if he can get back near best.

3/1

Non-runners

Station X

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £26.26
Tricast £151.97
Trifecta £165.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wild Clary

The Times:

Brosay

POSTDATA:

Jordan Electrics

SPOTLIGHT:

Native Honey

NEWMARKET:

Realign

D Express:

Marty Hopkirk

Daily Record:

Recency Bias

The Sun:

Grant Wood

TOPSPEED:

Wild Clary

Telegraph:

Wild Clary

The Guardian:

Wild Clary

Daily Mirror:

Wild Clary

The Star:

Brosay

Daily Mail:

Jordan Electrics