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Next Meeting Wednesday 1st July – Book Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Next Meeting Wednesday 1st July – Book Now Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 644368 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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8th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Dc Cogent

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-14 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, reaching the frame three times this spring, including third to Herakles at Nottingham (5f, good); met trouble when a beaten favourite at Carlisle last week and can have that effort ignored.

6/1

6th

8

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Dc Cogent

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-13 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, most recently third at Nottingham (5f, good) returned to turf; possibilities off same mark.

11/2

Form: -05710 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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10th

2

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Dandy Dinmont

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

He's inconsistent but he was back on song when winning at Beverley (5f, good to firm) this month; he's just 2lb higher today and is a leading player if backing up that latest performance.

11/4

1st

8

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Dandy Dinmont

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Modest strike-rate since 2022 and his form thus far this term hasn't continued the broad consistency he showed in 2025; no certainty to take advantage of a reduced mark.

14/1

Form: 42-728 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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8th

8

(10)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Westgate Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Confirmed his liking for Nottingham, where he won last autumn, when back-to-form second 12 days ago, again from the front; went close on Tapeta too around the turn of the year and enters calculations.

5/1

2nd

6

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Westgate Warrior

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

Just one win from ten starts but that was a dominant display in a 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) in October; mixed results in three subsequent runs but he went close at Wolverhampton in December and may have needed his reappearance run at Southwell in March; still looks on a workable mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid back at this track.

8/1

Form: 9-6753 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

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3rd

2

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hasn't won for more than two years and not at his best on last two starts (fifth over C&D on good to soft last time); on a good mark, but a bit to prove.

4/1

5th

8

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Knicks

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Over two years since the second of his two wins; lurks on a dangerous mark though and his two runs this year have seen him finish within 3l of the winner; has his first run at Pontefract but he is effective around a left-hand turn; can't rule out from a handy draw.

6/1

Form: 163420 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

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10th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Blue Lakota

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Has something to prove back on turf but is a leading player provided AW form is transferred back to this sphere; runner-up off 10lb higher at Southwell (5f) most recently.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer who arrives in good nick, just edged out when fourth of six in 5f Newcastle handicap 19 days ago; can make his presence felt again.

3/1

Form: 13-011 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

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1st

1

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Crocus Time

9st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ron Barr

Left low-key reappearance run behind when scoring at Redcar (5f, good to firm) nine days ago and is now 2-7 for Ron Barr; carries 5lb penalty here but is due to go up by that amount anyway and the slightly longer trip should be in her favour; likely contender.

4/1

1st

2

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Crocus Time

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

May have needed her Thirsk reappearance ten days ago, but just 1-28 and this is just her second attempt at 5f; others preferred.

11/2

Form: 260-93 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

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3rd

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2023 and good runs have been scarce over the last year and a bit; however, it's possible he'll improve for this month's reappearance outing and he's not discounted off a handy mark in a reapplied tongue-tie and first-time blinkers.

9/1

9th

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Midnight Lir

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won since 2023 and he beat one home when last seen out in October; one to watch after a break of 213 days.

10/1

Form: 16P-83 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

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3rd

6

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Startling

9st 6lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

All four wins have been on the AW and she's yet to finish in the first three in four races on turf; pulled up after hitting the gates on her final start for David O'Meara and needs to take a step forward from last month's stable debut.

25/1

8th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Startling

9st 6lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

4-21 when trained by David O'Meara, with all the wins gained over 5f on AW; absent since pulled up after early mishap in October and best watched on stable debut.

20/1

Form: 080523 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

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3rd

2

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

Albegone

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple wins, including over C&D; best turf form in 2026 came when involved in a tight finish on this track in April (good; has won on soft) and although some so-so efforts since, a recent Musselburgh second suggested he has a good run in him back here.

5/2

2nd

1

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:40 Musselburgh

Albegone

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Finished behind Wee Mary when fifth of ten at Carlisle last week; best on good or slower ground so wouldn't be ideally suited by drying conditions.

6/1

Form: 227318 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 57

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8th

3

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Irish Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Consistent this year (form figures 22731); picked off the weakening pacesetter to score at Catterick (5f, good; 2-1 favourite) latest; slightly more required from this 3lb higher mark but does have a C&D win to his name; shortlisted.

3/1

Form: 49-647 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

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7th

6

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Invincible Crown

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Yet to win on turf (0-14) but has won three on AW at Wolverhampton (5f; marks between 55 and 71); had every chance, and no excuses when fourth of eight at Musselburgh (5f, good; from 2lb higher) a fortnight ago; others preferred.

16/1

4th

1

(8)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Invincible Crown

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

He has done his winning on AW and, although he handles turf, it has been a while since he ran to form on the grass; drops in class today but others look safer.

9/1

Betting Forcast

10/1 Dc Cogent, 11/1 Dandy Dinmont, 8/1 Westgate Warrior, 7/2 Knicks, 20/1 Blue Lakota, 4/1 Crocus Time, 7/1 Midnight Lir, 9/1 Startling, 8/1 Albegone, 12/1 Irish Dancer, 12/1 Invincible Crown