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16.10

Good To Firm

Sky Bet The World’s Gone Football Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £36078
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 2
  • 16 runners
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Sky Bet The World’s Gone Football Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 2490/0 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 102

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11th

2

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Astro King

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Excelled in top handicaps at York and Newmarket in 2023, including with a C&D win in the Cambridgeshire (good to firm; 3lb lower today); however, he only once threatened to hit those heights in 2024 and, after wind surgery, missed all of 2025; that leaves him with a 658-day absence to overcome but his handicap mark has been slashed.

40/1

12th

1

(14)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Astro King

9st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has a very lofty mark and hasn't been at his best the last twice but he excelled in big-field handicaps last year, finishing second in this (good to soft) and posting wins over C&D (good to firm) and in the Cesarewitch (1m1f, good to firm; off 4lb lower); not necessarily handicapped out of things.

14/1

Form: 821-1

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

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1st

5

(10)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Antipodes

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Absent and gelded since neck success in C&D maiden (good to firm) last June; his form has substance and further improvement is plausible; interesting on handicap/seasonal debut.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 00-411 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 94

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1st

5

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Rathgar

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Beat 13 rivals to win at Newbury (1m2f, good) ten days ago on his second start back from some time off; back up 4lb but he's just 1lb higher than when second in this last year and he's a solid contender.

9/2

1st

2

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Rathgar

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Ran creditably over 1m2f on good ground on first three starts last season and back-to-form fourth of 13 at Kempton (AW) three weeks ago; thereabouts if the returning cheekpieces (worn on final start in 2024, below form) don't have an adverse effect.

12/1

Form: 37160- D

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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6

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Fantasy Believer

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

8yo who has been in and out this year and was soundly beaten at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last time but prior to that he won over today's C&D (soft) and can't be ruled out off this 4lb higher mark.

10/1

6th

3

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Fantasy Believer

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Retains ability aged eight and bagged a Class 2 prize at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) most recently, taking record to 10-56; back on career-high mark but drops back in grade; may well remain competitive.

9/2

Form: 08530-

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

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2

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wahdan

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won in France for Jean-Claude Rouget last season but hasn't been threatening at all for his current yard and very much up against it here; cheekpieces tried.

25/1

3

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:32 Tipperary

Wahdan

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner in France for Jean-Claude Rouget last season but struggling for new yard and no signs of a revival at Naas last time; back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 633-13 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

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3rd

7

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Love Beach

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive son of New Bay who returned with an impressive victory in 1m2f Nottingham handicap last month; hiked up 8lb but showed a good turn of foot there so big shout.

100/30

1st

2

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Love Beach

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Won a maiden at Haydock (1m, good) last May but he's not really gone on from that in handicaps since; ended last season with two respectable thirds at this track (8.3f/1m2f) but he needs to find something extra after 161 days off.

6/1

Form: 3-7181 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

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1st

6

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Enhanced his good Ripon record with a narrow win over this trip on good to soft last month; faded to finish well held at Chester since (Londoner ahead of him) but a revival can't be ruled out back here.

6/1

8th

7

(14)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year, one of them over C&D, and he's back on the scoresheet already after his narrow win at Ripon three weeks ago; up 5lb and drawn widest, but the first two were clear last time and he's never been better.

16/1

Form: -05282 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

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2nd

9

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

City Of Delight

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Dual winner last spring (including over C&D) and comes here in good nick after a spell in Meydan; he's not discounted.

8/1

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chepstow

City Of Delight

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

Ran in snatches and reportedly hung right when well beaten at Haydock latest; something to prove after that but progressive previously, winning twice in the spring (1m2f, good), and could bounce back with a big run.

7/1

Form: 47-660

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

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10th

10

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Castle Stuart

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

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.

10/1

6th

7

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Castle Stuart

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Close third of 15 on stable debut over C&D (good to firm) last August when 3lb higher; he hasn't kicked on subsequently but last month's reappearance sixth at Doncaster gives him something to build on; not discounted.

12/1

Form: 31-015

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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5th

5

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:07 Redcar

Rainbow Nebula

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Steady progress last season, winning at 7f and 1m; flopped in the Spring Mile first time back but showed his true colours when emerging from off the pace to beat a Beckett improver over 1m here recently (4lb lower); he should stay this far.

13/2

1st

4

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Rainbow Nebula

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made steady progress switched to handicaps last autumn, winning over 7f at Ascot (good to soft) and 1m at Newcastle (AW); that makes his reappearance effort in the Doncaster Spring Mile disappointing but last year's exploits show he's better than that.

10/1

Form: 23/01- D

Last run: 251 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

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1st

5

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cloth Of Gold

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

In the first three late last year in his three qualifying runs (1m/1m2f, AW/soft); finished in rear on handicap debut at Ayr last month but that was in a Class 2 event after a lengthy absence; should benefit from that run and he needs checking in market on this big drop back in grade.

16/1

13

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Cloth Of Gold

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

In the first three late last year in his three qualifying runs (1m/1m2f, AW/soft); it's a big ask to win a race this competitive on his first outing of the year but his trainer is very much among the winners and this 3yo's pedigree provides optimism he can be better than his opening mark.

14/1

Form: -00071 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

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1st

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Sportingsilvermine

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and was placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but beaten upwards of 8l on all four outings this year; can't rule out a revival but hard to be confident.

8/1

7th

6

(16)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but down the field in his three appearances this year; latest was in a 1m4f race at Chester last week, where he'd been runner-up the year before, so there are doubts currently.

22/1

Form: 0-9703 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

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3rd

12

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Per Contra

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

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.

22/1

13th

10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Per Contra

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Neck second of 15 over C&D (good to firm) last August and his seventh of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month can be upgraded as he was slowly away in a race which favoured those ridden more prominently; he's one to consider back up in trip.

20/1

Form: -85245 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 84

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5th

11

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Dark Moon Rising

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner in 2023; no joy anywhere last season (mostly at this track) but the closest he came was a neck defeat here (1m2f; 4lb higher today) on final start; not far away on AW last three starts this year and the same may be possible on today's return to turf.

16/1

4th

6

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Moon Rising

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Losing run now up to 14, but his last couple of efforts have been encouraging as when second of six in a slightly stronger contest at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; still on his last winning mark and holds each-way claims.

10/1

Form: 224-62 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

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2nd

1

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Urban Glimpse

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Low-mileage 4yo who showed promise in handicaps at around 1m2f last year, finishing runner-up twice on good; shaped as if needing his Goodwood reappearance after a gelding operation and remains one who should be up to winning handicaps this season; non-runner due to unsuitable ground on good to firm at Windsor earlier in the week but should have a big say if allowed to take his chance.

15/8

Form: 632-33

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

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3rd

7

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:51 Hamilton

Altareq

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Went close in Newbury maiden (1m2f, good) last May on third and final outing for Gosdens and, having been detached early, he was a very promising third of 15 on his stable/handicap debut at York (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; well bred and could take a sizeable step forward from that latest effort.

7/2

3rd

16

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Altareq

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Improved upon his first two runs when going close for the Gosdens in Newbury maiden (1m2f, good) last May; gelded subsequently and sold for 95,000gns last October; this well-bred 4yo is a very interesting recruit for Jim Goldie but he makes his handicap/stable debut in a hot race following a year off, and it's hard to know what to expect.

33/1

Betting Forcast

33/1 Astro King, 4/1 Antipodes, 7/1 Rathgar, 14/1 Fantasy Believer, 33/1 Wahdan, 12/1 Love Beach, 6/1 Spioradalta, 12/1 City Of Delight, 14/1 Castle Stuart, 12/1 Rainbow Nebula, 7/1 Cloth Of Gold, 12/1 Sportingsilvermine, 14/1 Per Contra, 25/1 Dark Moon Rising, 14/1 Urban Glimpse, 9/1 Altareq