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Wednesday 12 August 2026
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Birthday Boy Leighton Happy 80th Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 6  |  5f  |  9 Runners  |  Turf
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Has fallen a long way in the weights (last win in 5f York handicap 2 years ago for Richard Hannon off 13 lb higher) and finished closer than previously for current yard having been very well backed when third of 7 at this course (6f, good) 8 days ago. In the mix with a repeat.
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Free-going sort who offered more than she had in 2 starts as a juvenile following 12 months off (breathing operation) when second of 9 in a Nottingham novice (5f) last month. Not so good on handicap debut at Lingfield last time so must bounce back quickly.
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Maiden winner at Lingfield last September but seemingly not the easiest to train, shaping as if better for the run after a further 3 months off when fifth of 8 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Dropped another 2 lb and a first-time tongue tie goes on.
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Finally off the mark in 14-runner event at Bath (5f, good) in June and having lost her chance at the start next time, showed she's still in good form and arguably shaped best when third of 7 at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last month, finishing well. Each-way claims again.
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Tailed off first 2 starts but ran much his best race at huge odds dropped to 5f when third of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton 8 weeks ago. That looks decent form (second has won since) so he could be worth chancing to make a winning handicap debut.
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Wolverhampton maiden winner last summer but has largely struggled in handicaps, though wasn't disgraced starting out for a new yard in a first-time visor when third of 5 at Nottingham (5f, firm) 9 days ago. More needed kept to this trip.
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Produced her best effort of the season to get off the mark for the year dropped into classified company for the first time in 6-runner event at Wolverhampton (5f) just under a fortnight ago, benefiting from the return to a sprint trip. Task is to now back that up returned to a handicap.
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Yet to better poor form and it was his attitude that appeared to hold him back when fourth of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) just under 3 weeks ago, hanging left and looking awkward when headed. First-time cheekpieces go on.
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Has failed to beat a rival all 3 starts this summer, including in a first-time tongue tie at Lingfield (1m) last month. Drops down to a bare 5f for this handicap debut and needs to leave previous efforts well behind.
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Forecasts
Happier (11/4), The Coffee Pod (3/1), Dark Sun (4/1), River Edge (7/1), Miracleoftheandes (10/1), Little Jaybee (10/1), Sheik Yerbouti (10/1), Portacloy (16/1), Miss Gold (100/1)
SHEIK YERBOUTI left previous efforts behind when third in a Wolverhampton maiden a couple of months ago and with the form of that race working out, Grace Harris' charge gets the tentative nod to make a winning start in handicaps. The Coffee Pod finished closer than previously for his current yard last time, so he heads up the opposition, with Dark Sun and Happier taken to fight out third.
Prize Money
1st: £3,454.002nd: £1,621.003rd: £810.004th: £405.005th: £202.00
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