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Harry Potter Droneart Show Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 4f 98y  |   13 Runners  |   Allweather
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(11)
Horse silk
Hickton90
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: Zak Wheatley| T: D Carroll| OR:  56| D
Resumed winning ways at Southwell (1¾m) in April. Below form both starts the following month, for all he wasn't ideally placed at Pontefract last time. Probably has a bit to find, even if back on song following 13 weeks off.
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2
(8)
Horse silk
Billy Bathgate12
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-0| J: Jason Hart| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  56| C
Course winner gained a deserved first win of 2026 in 4-runner Redcar handicap (2m) last month. Never landed a blow there (1¾m) subsequently, and he may just find this shorter trip on the sharp side.
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3
(12)
Horse silk
Fleur De Merv16
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Todhunter| OR:  56| C
Latest success came at this course in September 2023 for previous yard but did go close in a better C&D event last autumn. Made solid start to this year and hasn't enjoyed the run of the race more recently, including in first-time visor at Catterick (2m) last time. One for the shortlist.
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4
(5)
Horse silk
Brunello Breezeb16
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-12| J: J Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR:  54| CD
C&D winner was typically very slowly away on return at Catterick last time. Leap of faith is required, even with more severe headgear refitted.
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5
(13)
Horse silk
Jedhi Knightb20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR:  51
Ffos Las winner (2m) last summer for Jedd O'Keeffe. Placed 2 of 3 starts on Flat for current yard, not in same form as time before when 7½ lengths third at Musselburgh latest. Still considered off 2 lb below his winning mark.
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7
(1)
Horse silk
Forever Perfect21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Menzies| OR:  59| D
Opened her account in a 3-y-o handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m) in April. Runner-up twice since (solid form latter of those starts) before a lesser effort following 8 weeks off there last time. She may just be sharper for that and previous form makes her of interest on first start in open company.
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8
(4)
Horse silk
Wave Powerp124
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR:  56
Lightly-raced 3-y-o has finished well beaten in 3 handicap starts. Hopes pinned on the addition of first-time cheekpieces.
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Timeform
9
(2)
Horse silk
Muhib16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Warren Fentiman(3)| T: Olly Williams| OR:  46
Long-standing maiden arrives in form, backing up his previous effort when 6¼ lengths third at Catterick last time. Place claims with good-value apprentice retained.
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10
(6)
Horse silk
Galahad Threepwoodp20
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-4| J: Greg Fairley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  46| D
On a long losing run and has looked out of sorts since returning from an absence. Cheekpieces go on first time in this sphere.
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11
(3)
Horse silk
Star Of Markinch20
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-3| J: Rhys Elliott(5)| T: Gary Rutherford| OR:  45
Remains a maiden after 34 Flat runs. Back on her proper mark when again making little impact at Musselburgh last time.
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12
(7)
Horse silk
Gemicalv70
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Amie Waugh(3)| T: R Menzies| OR:  52
Hit the frame in a couple of 3-y-o handicaps at Thirsk/Catterick in May. Visor on second time when running her worse race to date at Nottingham (1¾m, soft) the following month. Dropped 3 lb for that, though, and has been freshened up ahead of her return to the all-weather.
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Timeform
13
(10)
Horse silk
Niffler115
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR:  47
By German Derby winner Isfahan and half-brother to a useful one. Sent off at long odds and unsurprisingly achieved little in 3 starts over shorter trips to date. Yard excels with this type, and he's expected to make much more impact over a markedly longer distance on handicap bow.
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14
(14)
Horse silk
Romeo's Guardianb146
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: A Elliott| T: H Palmer| OR:  45
€48,000 son of Sergei Prokofiev. Offered little in trio of 6f starts in the spring. Wore first-time cheekpieces following a gelding operation but fared no better on handicap debut over markedly longer trip at Ayr (1¼m) latest. Now tried over even further in more severe headgear.
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Non-Runners

6
(9)
Horse silk
Carwyn24
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 3
T: P Morris  J: Dylan Hogan
NR

Forecasts

Jedhi Knight (3/1), Muhib (4/1), Niffler (5/1), Fleur De Mer (6/1), Billy Bathgate (7/1), Hickton (14/1), Forever Perfect (14/1), Romeo's Guardian (14/1), Gemical (16/1), Brunello Breeze (20/1), Galahad Threepwood (25/1), Carwyn (33/1), Star Of Markinch (50/1), Wave Power (66/1)

Verdict

NIFFLER fits the bill of a typical Sir Mark Prescott improver, and he appeals most in an ordinary low-grade handicap. Fleur De Mer is feared most off her slipping mark, with Forever Perfect and Jedhi Knight also worth considering.

Prize Money

1st: £3,245.002nd: £1,523.003rd: £761.004th: £381.005th: £190.00

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