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Wednesday 27 May 2026

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Compass Roofing Handicap

4YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 68y | 7 Runners | Turf

(7)

Donna Nook^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| BF

11/2

Remains with just a sole 2-y-o win although went close behind Starliner at Ayr (1m) at the start of the month, not going down without a fight having had the run of things from the front. Disappointing at Beverley since but should bounce back.

Form: 343329

(2)

Eve's Boy^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 68| BF

11/4

Still to win a handicap but was well backed returned to turf after 9 weeks off and got back on track when length second of 13 at Thirsk off this mark last month. Not so good behind Starliner at Ayr since, failing to go with as much fluency. Cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 5-77726

(4)

Yaaser¹¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67| D

11/1

Barely beaten a rival in 4 starts since his latest success at Newcastle (7f) in December. Rare go over 1m back from 110 days off and probably best watched this time.

Form: 4176-99

(3)

Barley^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

10/3

On a long losing run but posted his best effort of the season when mid-field in 1m Thirsk handicap 11 days ago, no extra final 100 yds. Now has his first go in a 0-70 so good claims if he can build on that showing.

Form: 097-806

(6)

Union Island¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 65| D

9/2

Bounced back to form when winning Leicester handicap over this trip 3 weeks ago, suited by a more patient ride and the removal of cheekpieces, crucially settling much better and edging a tight finish. Not out of things after a small rise.

Form: 314701

(5)

Starliner¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 64| C| D

9/1

Free-going type who was ridden more prominently when coming out on top in 1m Ayr handicap earlier this month from Donna Nook. Reverted to keen-going ways and down the field at Thirsk subsequently.

Form: 505419

(1)

Sanafi Zabeel¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63

3/1

Went the right way in 3 starts in Germany last year, opening account in 9f minor event at Cologne. Better for stable debut/return and ran well behind potentially useful stablemate here (9f) 12 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 321-53

Forecasts

Union Island (11/4), Eve's Boy (10/3), Sanafi Zabeel (7/2), Donna Nook (5/1), Barley (7/1), Starliner (12/1), Yaaser (16/1)

It's been a long time since BARLEY last got his head in front but he showed plenty of his spark remains at Thirsk and could capitalise on this drop into a 0-70 if building on that. Sanafi Zabeel probably won't be long in winning for Jim Goldie, while Union Island can go well again after a 2 lb nudge for his Leicester success.