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Michael Raby Memorial Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Michael Raby Memorial Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 1161-7 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

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7th

5

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Sole Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Having been gelded he won three from four last season, including after a six-month break; finished lame when beaten; may yet have more to offer but has been found a competitive handicap after a year off.

10/1

5

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sole Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Returned from 190 days off to win a Doncaster handicap in June and he followed up at Thirsk last month (both 6f, good to firm); came up short in his hat-trick bid at Carlisle three weeks ago, a race where he dropped away quickly in the final furlong; finished lame there so that run perhaps not the one to judge him on; still not fully exposed.

4/1

Form: 3-586

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

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6th

8

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Kings Road Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Promise in his sole 2yo start (6f, good to firm); no progress in two runs this year but he has been sent off a single-figure price on each start and could take a step forward now handicapping at a realistic level.

16/1

8th

1

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Pontefract

Kings Road Dandy

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David & Nicola Barron

Third of eight in a C&D maiden on sole 2yo start last August; absent until reappearing at Doncaster four weeks ago (gelded after debut), a race where he failed to get home having taken a strong hold; slower ground to deal with today; improvement essential.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 113400 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

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11th

3

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Jet Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Lawrence Mullaney

First leg of a 6f double in May came here on good to firm; also finished close up over 6f on good to soft on final two runs for Ben Haslam but never better than midfield in 7f York handicap for new yard in July; returns from eight weeks off with second-time cheekpieces replacing the visor he wore at York.

6/1

11th

18

(12)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Jet Warrior

8st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won two in a row in May (6f, good to firm/good) and finished close up on final two runs for Ben Haslam (6f, good to soft); changed hands for 14,000gns recently and he should be fine back up to 7f on his stable debut; might not be far away in a first-time visor.

33/1

Form: 123433

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

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3rd

7

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Good Karma

9st 7lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: John David Riches

Won at Wolverhampton in June and he's also had some close calls this season including at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago; now drops back in trip but he was only just caught after setting a strong pace last time and is a key player off unchanged mark.

9/2

3rd

10

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Thirsk

Good Karma

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Found out by the drop back to 6f at Catterick 19 days ago; in good form over this trip beforehand but in a lower grade; could prove vulnerable in Class 4 company.

12/1

Form: 425421 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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1st

9

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Big Apple Jack

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-16 but he's been threatening to put that right in recent starts, fourth at Southwell and runner-up at Carlisle in two runs last month; blinkers now given a go (beaten in cheekpieces and a visor in the past); unraced on soft but he is by Mayson so there can be encouragement he'll handle it.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:48 Carlisle

Big Apple Jack

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-15 but he has shown winning potential, including when keeping on for fourth at Southwell on Sunday having been short of room over 1f out; has to prove his stamina for a stiff 7f though.

4/1

Form: 640503 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

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3rd

2

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Showtime Mahomes

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Hit traffic last time, on his second run back from a break, and is down to a career-low mark now; this is a bit easier than he's used to, going beyond sprint trips for the first time in a couple of years (dual 7f Musselburgh winner in the past).

8/1

11th

10

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Showtime Mahomes

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

In winning form on the AW over the winter; had been off for five months when not disgraced with fifth of ten in 6f Southwell AW handicap 16 days ago; can build on it here.

10/1

Form: 432

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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No Results Found

Form: 114336 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 57

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6th

4

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:17 Carlisle

Run This Way

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

She has run well over C&D in the past and won't be inconvenienced if significant rain arrives; she has been beaten off this mark on her last three starts though and needs to pull out a bit extra.

7/1

3rd

1

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Run This Way

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All eight wins have been on good ground on slower; made it 2-2 in blinkers when beating 16 rivals at Thirsk (6f, good) in May and has posted two good efforts since, the most recent coming when third of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June; off since but has to be respected.

11/8

Form: 311246

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

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6th

9

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Oh So Perfect

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner; won twice on Polytrack in early part of this year and returned from break with two good Tapeta runs last month; evidently in good nick but needs to prove herself on turf.

6/1

4th

12

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oh So Perfect

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who has been in good form since joining this stable, winning twice at Chelmsford and finishing in the first three on three occasions, most recently when runner-up at Musical Solider over C&D nine days ago; that was her first start since March and she has strong claims.

7/2

Form: 786861

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

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Form: 133852 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

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2nd

9

(6)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Eldeyaar

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Dual soft-ground winner, including over C&D, who won't mind any rain; generally run well since switched from cheekpieces to a visor and holds claims in a race lacking depth.

8/1

5th

5

(3)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Eldeyaar

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ended a losing run with a front-running 6f win at Thirsk in April; not so good since but he is well drawn to attack and this track suits his aggressive racing style; one to take seriously.

7/1

Betting Forcast

20/1 Sole Spirit, 20/1 Kings Road Dandy, 33/1 Jet Warrior, 11/4 Good Karma, 7/2 Big Apple Jack, 9/1 Showtime Mahomes, 13/2 Triple P, 12/1 Run This Way, 11/1 Oh So Perfect, 8/1 Golden Mabel, 7/1 Eldeyaar