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Cherryfield (Croydon) Lester Piggott Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £38655
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Cherryfield (Croydon) Lester Piggott Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2117-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won from the front in two Kempton novices (1m, AW) last term; weakened out of it in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f) on final 2yo run and mastered by his three rivals late on in a conditions stakes at Goodwood (1m, good; unraced on softer) on reappearance, so he does not present the most glittering case for this handicap debut, but stamina in family suggests he should stay.
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4th

1

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Allegresse

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Looked on the up when making all in a pair of 1m Kempton novices in the autumn but he failed to get home when beating only one in Zetland Stakes at Newmarket (1m2f) on final 2yo run; since gelded and it would come as no surprise to see this son of Oasis Dream bounce back.

10/1

1

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Allegresse

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Dam half-sister to St Leger winner Eldar Eldarov; second at Doncaster (7f, good) in July and won novice events from the front when odds-on at Kempton (1m, AW) on both starts since, by nearly 10l on first occasion and a neck on latest; should stay 1m2f and not dismissed.

7/1

Form: 11-347

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; found serious improvement over 7f/1m on AW but, although running respectably, he's not transferred the best of that form to 1m turf handicaps on last two outings; worth a go at this new trip.
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7th

3

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Lake Como

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Respectable fourth in Newmarket handicap (1m) last time, without quite transferring his broadly progressive AW form back to turf; again has frame possibilities off an unchanged mark.

6/1

Form: 561666

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fair form on varied turf as 2yo; rather better in his seven-race campaign at Meydan in December-March, including a 1m win and he shaped as if he stayed 1m1f on final start there; needs to rebound from a poor show at Newmarket (1m2f) in April and he was gelded the following day.
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6th

3

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Tailgunner Joe

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Fair form on varied turf as 2yo; rather better in his seven-race campaign at Meydan in December-March, including a 1m win and he shaped as if he stayed 1m1f on latest start; needs to find extra but, unlike most of these, there are no doubts over his fitness.

8/1

8

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Tailgunner Joe

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Won his maiden at Catterick (7f, soft) and finished last behind Bow Echo at Haydock when a 50-1 chance.

66/1

Form: 181- C

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field maiden here (7f, good) last July on debut; well held in eighth of 26 in a valuable sales race at Newmarket (7f, good) but he was on his own through the final 1f when making most to win at 1-2 in a novice at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in November; 1m2f is plausible and he should bring potential to this seasonal and handicap debut.
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8th

13

(20)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

Starlight Time

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

It was a weak race he won at Epsom (7f, good) three months ago but he did so easily and posted a useful RPR in the process; unexposed for his top yard but the weather needs watching, having been withdrawn from a subsequent engagement on account of good to soft ground.

8/1

Form: 133115

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Usually ridden by Rose Dawes; won four of his seven handicaps, all once fitted with a visor, including from the front over 1m at Bath (good to soft) and Doncaster (good to firm) when returned to turf; helped to set a strong gallop when fifth of ten at Haydock latest but he needs to resume improvement and this new trip is not sure to help.
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5th

1

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:05 Haydock

Silver State

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

The winner of four of his six handicap runs since fitted with a visor, including two impressive front-running displays since returned to turf (1m; good to soft and good to firm); 5lb higher in a stronger race but he cannot be passed over at all lightly, such has been his progress.

11/4

1st

1

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

15:25 Doncaster

Silver State

10st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

He made an instant impact once handicapping in a visor, winning over 8.6f at Wolverhampton in February and following up over 1m at Newcastle 11 days later; back on the up with an emphatic front-running success at Bath last week (1m, good to soft) and he is 2lb well in under a 6lb penalty; faster ground to contend with today but this will be his last chance in a Class 5 for a while and he has to be high on the list.

7/4

Form: 34-1

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Minor honours at Newmarket (7f, good) in October on first two starts; 7-1 for 12-runner novice at Lingfield (1m, AW; York Tower third) last month and always close up to win by a neck; getting up in the final strides there boosts hope for 1m2f (despite pedigree) and he's a promising newcomer to handicaps.
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1st

7

(10)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Savvy Disko

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Made the frame in two starts at Newmarket (7f, good) in October (debut form worked out well); closely related to an AW winner and each-way claims back from seven months off.

8/1

9

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:23 Newmarket

Savvy Disko

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Finished third in C&D maiden (good) on Sun Chariot day, running above market expectations (rank outsider of five); likely player provided that promise is confirmed.

7/2

Form: 6231-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
All three turf races as 2yo were on soft or heavy, making most and rallying stoutly to win a maiden at Nottingham (1m) on final outing; gelded since; seemingly no doubt that he will still be suited by 1m2f+ and nothing to prove if the ground is testing; one to note on seasonal/handicap debut.
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1

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hell Yeah He Did

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

1st

5

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:17 Nottingham

Hell Yeah He Did

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Pretty useful form when second in a novice at Salisbury (1m, heavy) on second start, when he beat all bar the market leader and they were clear of a subsequent scorer; close third of five when 5-6 at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on latest outing was fairly lacklustre in comparison, but he's very much the one to beat if reverting to his Salisbury form.

13/8

Form: 3214-5

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; won at Thirsk (1m) in August on third start; flopped when favourite for five-runner nursery at Newcastle (1m, AW) in October and weakened into fifth of eight at Chester (1m4f; 5-1) on reappearance, so his two handicap performances left plenty to be desired; back in trip today and perhaps he needed that latest run.
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5th

3

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Be The Standard

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Couldn't justify favouritism on debut and bumped into the subsequent 2,000 Guineas winner next time, but made no mistake at Thirsk (1m, good) in August; flopped when favourite for five-runner nursery at Newcastle (1m, AW) in October but gelded since; sire gets plenty who stay; not dismissed.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Be The Standard

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Hugo Palmer

Couldn't justify favouritism at Haydock on debut (7f, good) but shaped well in third; second to Royal Lodge winner in a hot Newbury maiden (1m, good) next time and he made no mistake at Thirsk a fortnight later (1m, good; form worked out well); open to further progress and could have been let into nurseries lightly.

Evs

Form: 2-1911 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second on good to soft on her only 2yo start; last of nine on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in April but won her other three starts this season, in 1m2f handicaps at Newmarket and Chester on last two occasions; 6lb rise is a sterner reaction since latest start but she's seen those last two races out strongly and could have more to give; major player.
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1st

9

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Folk Pageant

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Johnston

Last of nine on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW; 11-1) in March but won starts either side in a maiden at Lingfield (1m, AW; made all) and eight-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good; always prominent); the latter was by a short head at 25-1 but she's gone up just 3lb since that rallying display and that does not look harsh.

3/1

10

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Folk Pageant

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Form: -41352

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Shaped like a non-stayer over 1m4f at York on turf debut in May, but reeled in only late in the day when second of ten there over 1m2f (again good ground; raised 2lb today) nine days later; ridden by Jack Nicholls last time and that performance puts her on the shortlist.
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No Results Found

Form: 22-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Second over 7f at Yarmouth (good) and Chelmsford (AW) on his only two starts as 2yo; respectable third to Savvy Disko in novice at Lingfield (1m, AW) on return last month; handicap newcomer, with plenty to suggest that 1m2f+ will suit and best days are ahead of him.
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3rd

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

York Tower

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Beaten a length in both starts over 7f late last year, at Yarmouth (good) and Chelmsford (Polytrack); extra furlong should suit and high on list on his return.

7/2

5

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Yarmouth

York Tower

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

First foal; dam 7.4f/1m winner (RPR 91), sister to winners Rhydwyn (1m) and Leisurewear (US 8.5f/1m1f), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Swingalong, out of 7f/1m winning half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Knavesmire; already been gelded but yard is 30% with 2yos here in recent years and he needs a close look on debut.

9/2

Betting Forcast

5/1 Allegresse, 10/1 Lake Como, 25/1 Tailgunner Joe, 4/1 Starlight Time, 20/1 Silver State, 10/1 Savvy Disko, 5/1 Hell Yeah He Did, 12/1 Be The Standard, 8/1 Folk Pageant, 9/1 Pendella, 7/1 York Tower

Verdict

Most of these 3yos surely still have potential, including as five of them are handicap newcomers and six try this trip for the first time. Savvy Disko (second choice) and York Tower might prove best among the handicap newcomers, with Hell Yeah He Did joining them if the ground is soft. FOLK PAGEANT and Pendella, however, are greatly respected among those who have already contested a 1m2f handicap and Folk Pageant in particular has really made her mark.[Richard Austen]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Folk Pageant

TOPSPEED:

Hell Yeah He Did

POSTDATA:

Folk Pageant