17:15 York
Thursday 14 May 2026
All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15
Frank Whittle Partnership Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 3YO only | Class 4 | 1m 3f 188y | 16 Runners | Turf
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Confirmed debut promise when winning 11-runner maiden at Yarmouth (9f) in September. Proved vulnerable to a speedier rival when 4 lengths second in novice at Bath on return 6 weeks ago but he remains open to improvement on handicap debut. Up further in trip.
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Gleneagles colt who confirmed promise of debut when winning 1m novice at Ayr by 5 lengths in October. Open to improvement on handicap debut but stamina for this trip isn't a given.
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Picked up where he left off as a juvenile and confirmed himself still on the upgrade when winning 5-runner novice at Wolverhampton in March. Both the runner-up and third that day have won since and he's open to further progress now upped in trip for handicap debut.
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Won 3 nurseries prior to being gelded over the winter and posted solid placed efforts at Kempton on first 2 starts this year. Disappointed in first-time cheekpieces when upped in trip and back on turf last time and could prove vulnerable to less-exposed sorts even if bouncing back.
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Progressive since joining current stable in February, posting his best effort when second of 6 to King Of Berkshire in a 1¼m handicap at Redcar (6/4) 14 days ago. Booking of Ryan Moore very much catches the eye but back up 3 lb and has stamina to prove at this trip.
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Promising filly who made all in 9-runner maiden at Wolverhampton in February. Could only run to a similar level when third of 6 on handicap debut at Southwell (1m) last time but this significant step up in trip could help on turf debut (dam winner up to 1½m who stayed 2m).
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Won 7f Thirsk novice in 2025 and, having been gelded, shaped encouragingly upped to this trip when third in handicap at Doncaster on return from 7-month break last time. Claims if able to build on that now.
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Won a 1½m Kempton maiden narrowly in March without needing to improve but shaped as though further trips may prove more suitable in the long run. Remains unexposed on handicap and turf debut.
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Best effort when third to useful Godolphin prospect in 9f novice at Goodwood last season. Possibly needed the run when seventh on return at Nottingham and remains open to improvement now tackling a handicap over a trip likely to suit.
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Won 1m Bath novice in 2025 and showed further progress despite still looking very rough around the edges when winning 8-runner handicap at Doncaster by a short-head from Siam Ruby in March. Will continue to improve for experience and looks sure to be suited by this step up in trip.
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Progressive 2-y-o for Kevin Philippart de Foy and took form up another level when making a winning debut for current yard in 1¼m handicap at Doncaster last month. Strength at the finish that day suggested she'll stay this longer trip. Player.
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Fair form when runner-up in novice event at Bath in 2025 and similar form on first crack at this sort of trip when filling same spot at Southwell on return. Type to do better in handicaps but will need to step up again to feature in this.
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Produced best effort yet when second in 1¼m handicap at Nottingham last time despite blowing the start. This longer trip is a bit of an unknown, however, and others look open to more progress.
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Progressing well since switched to handicap company, completing a hat-trick in 5-runner event at Southwell (1½m) in February. That wasn't a strong race by any means but likely capable of better still if proving equally as effective back on turf.
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Never better than mid-field in a handful of runs over shorter but caught the eye when fifth at Pontefract on penultimate start. Bred to be suited by this step up in trip and any market support would be notable.
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Placed on 4 of 5 starts in varied events, including when 4½ lengths third on handicap debut at Doncaster on latest start. This by far the strongest test he's faced to date, however.
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Forecasts
Hard To Believe (5/1), Arc Ole Ole (6/1), Baltic Fleet (7/1), Charles Darnay (8/1), Sudbury Hill (8/1), Cotton Bud (10/1), Heroics (10/1), Northern Brave (12/1), Stoneacre Donny (14/1), Pendella (14/1), Dryburgh (16/1), Knightsail (16/1), Parisian Scholar (16/1), Wicksey (16/1), Howsham (33/1), Tommo's Ginjaninja (50/1)
ARC OLE OLE has tasted success on each of his last 2 starts, that despite still looking rough around the edges latterly and, with further improvement likely, is taken to come out on top in a red-hot contest. Hard To Believe, Cotton Bud and Charles Darnay head the vast list of dangers.
Prize Money
1st: £15,462.002nd: £7,251.003rd: £3,627.004th: £1,812.005th: £906.006th: £453.00
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