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Tuesday 16 June 2026

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Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 Handicap

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 1m 12.33s

(11)

Emperor Caradoc^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| CD

6/1

As good as ever when winning over C&D last month but found run of good form coming to a halt at Pontefract 2 weeks ago.

Form: 0-40135

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(1)

Vingegaard^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 74

40/1

A useful juvenile for Archie Watson (missed 2025). Had shown little for current yard before a slightly better showing in first-time blinkers at Catterick. Failed to build on that at Hamilton since, though.

Form: 5/09036

(2)

Space Bear³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Appleby| OR: 75| BF| D

8/1

Has made a bright start for this yard, showing improved form when justifying market confidence in good style at Yarmouth. Not in quite the same form under a penalty at Kempton and shaped as if amiss at Ripon next time.

Form: 325139

(3)

Sugar Baby²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Mark Winn| T: P D Niven| OR: 67| C| D

20/1

A 4-time winner in 2025. Better for comeback when seventh at Redcar, left with plenty to do. Can build on that again and has dipped below last winning mark.

Form: 0127-87

(9)

Frantic²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: George Downing| T: E Walker| OR: 72| BF

11/8

Runner-up 3 of 4 starts, including when well backed for handicap debut at Leicester 3 weeks ago. Left poorly placed that day so good chance she can go one better.

Form: 24-22

(10)

Tactical Formation^p1¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71

20/1

Placed in 2 novices last year and made a respectable return when fourth on handicap bow at Southwell. Needs to take a big step forward to defy current mark, however. Change of headgear.

Form: 433-5

(8)

Taygar¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 64| D

7/2

Scored at Ayr (6f) last summer off 4 lb higher and back on track of late, runner-up for the third consecutive start when just denied over C&D 11 days ago, likely to have won had she kept straight. Big shout.

Form: 08-8222

(7)

Kings Merchant^p1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: William Pyle| T: P A Kirby| OR: 63| BF| CD

25/1

C&D winner but on a lengthy losing run and latest effort at Carlisle was disappointing. Cheekpieces now applied.

Form: 745647

(4)

Pull The Rug^v1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: E Bethell| OR: 69| D

15/2

Won Leicester nursery last autumn. Better for comeback run when close third here 11 days ago and return to 6f here in her favour. Not taken lightly with headgear applied.

Form: 4315-74

(5)

Record Day²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 68

40/1

Ran up to his best despite finishing ninth at York on handicap bow so lots more is needed.

Form: 8489

(6)

Harlequin Bay²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O McSweeney| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

125/1

Runner-up twice at Newcastle late last year and can have his Wolverhampton effort excused in February (far too free). Went with little encouragement back on turf after 4 months off at Haydock, however.

Form: 522-30

Forecasts

Frantic (11/8), Taygar (7/2), Emperor Caradoc (6/1), Pull The Rug (15/2), Space Bear (8/1), Sugar Baby (20/1), Tactical Formation (20/1), Kings Merchant (25/1), Vingegaard (40/1), Record Day (40/1), Harlequin Bay (125/1)

FRANTIC was left poorly placed when runner-up to a subsequent winner on handicap bow at Leicester 3 weeks ago so is taken to go one place better. Taygar probably would have won had she kept straight over C&D 11 days ago so is the obvious threat with the veteran Sugar Baby best of the others.