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Thursday 23 April 2026

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Racing Again On Bank Holiday Monday Handicap

3YO only | Class 6 | 1m 1f 207y | 13 Runners | Turf

(2)

Barbury Boy¹⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 60

11/4

Cut little ice in a trio of 7f/1m novices last autumn but this son of Oasis Dream is in good hands and could still do better now going into handicaps upped in trip having been gelded.

Form: 660-

(12)

Von Dutch⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 59

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden who failed to improve for the switch to handicaps when fourth of 5 at Kempton (1½m) in January. Needs to take a big step forward on his turf debut.

Form: 05-34

(8)

Alice De Clare³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 59

8/1

Space Blues filly took a step forward when fourth of 10 in Wolverhampton novice last month. Makes her turf/handicap debut now and no surprise to see her play a more prominent role with her yard among the winners.

Form: 974

(6)

Duchess T¹⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 57

18/1

Bobby's Kitten filly hinted at promise before coming in last of 10 in 7f maiden at Musselburgh in November. This longer trip promises to suit now she steps into handicap company though.

Form: 740-

(4)

Hengist Pod¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S D Bowen| T: C Johnston| OR: 57

12/1

Modest all-weather maiden. Came in last of 4 on his turf debut in handicap at Leicester (1½m) 10 days ago.

Form: 74864

(13)

My Dad Frank²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: A D Brown| OR: 55

33/1

Poor form shown in a trio of all-weather novices in 2026. Needs this switch to handicaps to spark major progress.

Form: 669

(7)

Laser Luck³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 52

10/1

Expert Eye filly who posted respectable fifth placings in a pair of Wolverhampton handicaps last month. Looks worthy of a crack at 1¼m on that evidence. Not out of things.

Form: 30-6055

(3)

Contemplation¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 52

25/1

Poor form in 4 outings for James Ferguson and also on his yard debut when fourth of 8 in 1m Pontefract maiden 16 days ago. More is needed to get off the mark.

Form: 96-644

(1)

Dream Of Ithaca¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 50

40/1

Failed to beat a rival on all her 3 runs at 2yrs, last of 10 in 1m maiden at Yarmouth in October. Handicap debutante.

Form: 070-

(9)

Smoker Bellamy^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jack Doughty| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 50

2/1

Showed improved form under much more positive tactics when a clear second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 13 days ago. Weighted to go close off an unchanged mark.

Form: 8664-2

(10)

Jambearee²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 48

18/1

Well held as a juvenile but advanced his form sent handicapping after 7 months off when a close eighth of 11 at Kempton (1½m) 24 days ago. May do better still with that run under his belt.

Form: 809-8

(11)

Lynxman²¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Aiden Brookes| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 45| BF

14/1

Failed to build on earlier promise when seventh of 9 in 1m nursery at Redcar in September on his final run for Jack Morland. Needs to bounce back for his new handler.

Form: 00647-

Non-Runners

(5)

Keep It Classic¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Smoker Bellamy (3/1), Von Dutch (7/2), Keep It Classic (9/2), Alice De Clare (5/1), Lynxman (10/1), Laser Luck (10/1), Barbury Boy (10/1), Hengist Pod (12/1), Jambearee (14/1), Duchess T (14/1), Contemplation (16/1), My Dad Frank (20/1), Dream Of Ithaca (33/1)

SMOKER BELLAMY advanced his form when a clear second at Wolverhampton recently and can go one better here off the same mark. James Fanshawe's Alice de Clare is next on the list with this switch to handicap company expected to yield improvement. Laser Luck is another to consider in this very open finale.