20.12
Good To SoftJoin Racing TV Now Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 3f 39y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: /3153- BF
Last run: 405 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 (6) |
30th Apr 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 2f out, ridden but headed over 1f out, soon weakened |
5/2 |
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3rd 5 (6) |
30th Apr 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 2f out, ridden but headed over 1f out, soon weakened |
5/2 |
Form: 15458-
Last run: 311 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 13 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Fair 1m2f Flat winner in Ireland last April; he hasn't yet found his level over hurdles, soundly beaten when tongue tied in handicaps on last two outings; tried cheekpieces before that and now sports blinkers. |
8/1 |
Form: -77663
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 5 (1) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Went close more than once for Harry Charlton but left that yard an eight-race maiden; hasn't threatened to put that right in four runs for new stable but went with a bit more promise when sixth of 11 over 1m3f at Hamilton 11 days ago, keeping on from off the pace after missing the break again; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend. |
6/1 |
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6th 7 (12) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Went close more than once for Harry Charlton but left that yard an eight-race maiden and she's not threatened to put that right in three runs for new yard; has tried cheekpieces and now has tongue tied for step up in trip. |
12/1 |
Form: 602-80
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 11 (3) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Didn't progress as may have been expected following a 1m win at Southwell last March; dropped away to finish eighth of the nine runners on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m); enough to prove for now. |
33/1 |
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8th 2 (4) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last March and runner-up at Ayr in September on final run for Kevin Ryan; sold for 10,000GBP in October; lacks a recent outing but is not ruled out on his stable debut. |
12/1 |
Form: 129-33 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 (6) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won over C&D (good to firm) last August and this lightly raced 4yo reappeared with a respectable third at Hamilton (1m3f, good) this month behind comfortable winner Alpine Sierra, who followed up; he's 11lb better off with his old rival this afternoon and could build on that latest effort. |
3/1 |
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3rd 4 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Came good with narrow win at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last summer, his seventh start; absent since disappointing AW run in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in October but has scope for progress this year. |
7/1 |
Form: 15-543
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (1) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Veteran who is a multiple winner, from 7.5f to 1m4f, at Beverley; however, latest effort (here) doesn't suggest his old legs are crying out for this 3.5f drop back in trip. |
16/1 |
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4th 5 (3) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who is 6-23 at Beverley, the most recent success last August in last 1m4f attempt; could go well returned to this scenario with Catterick reappearance (7f) under his belt. |
12/1 |
Form: 0-2962 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 (7) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Hasn't threatened over 1m1f on her last two starts but before those she reappeared with a good second at Catterick (1m4f, good) and is 3lb lower today; has won here and could have a big part to play back up in trip. |
6/1 |
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6th 10 (9) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 4 |
8st 5lb |
Reappeared with a good 1m4f Catterick second but only ninth of 12 in 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh 19 days ago; needs to bounce back. |
14/1 |
Form: 114-45 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 11 (4) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
4-27 at Hamilton, which has dominated his itinerary but he also has two wins elsewhere; made a respectable return to Flat over C&D two weeks ago under Lexie Clarkson and could build on that to get seriously involved. |
16/1 |
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4th 6 (2) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good. |
7/1 |
Form: 3215-7 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 3 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Took form to new level when drawing clear to score at Pontefract (1m4f, good) in April 2025 but absent since disappointing run over 1m6f a few weeks later, and this drop back to 1m2f is probably not ideal. |
16/1 |
Form: 2112-2
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 4 (4) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Made all to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 6lb lower mark; followed up at Beverley in July and only just denied in his hat-trick bid when last seen 309 days ago; races off the same mark here and there should be more to come this year. |
9/2 |
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6 (3) |
17th Jul 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
In better form on his last three starts, following a Beverley second (1m4f, good to firm) with fast ground 1m4f wins when racing prominently at both Pontefract and back at Beverley; up 4lb; shouldn't have a problem with this slightly longer trip; big player. |
7/2 |
Betting Forcast
12/1 Scotland The Brave, 12/1 Junkyard Dog, 8/1 Polygram, 40/1 West Tyrone, 4/1 Taylormade Lad, 7/1 Dr Rio, 6/1 Naturalia, 8/1 Jaminoz, 20/1 Letmeseethecolts, 5/1 Dubai Venture
Non-runners
Golspie, V Twelve
Verdict
This softer ground is a slight unknown with a few of these, notably Polygram and Dubai Venture, but it shouldn’t prove a problem for TAYLORMADE LAD (nap), who is preferred to confirmed mudlark Jaminoz.[Colin Russell]
Selections
The Times:
Taylormade LadDaily Mail:
Taylormade LadTelegraph:
Dubai VentureDaily Record:
Dubai Venture