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18 April 2026

17:07 5:07 Thirsk

Go Vince Go

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+1800

Lose

-50

16:15 4:15 Ayr

West Hill Verde

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+350

Lose

-50

16:10 4:10 Bangor on Dee

Lady Jago

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+1400

Lose

-50

15:43 3:40 Bangor on Dee

Gimarias

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+1600

Open

15:35 3:35 Ayr

Kim Roque

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+400

Lose

-50

Promontory

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+900

Lose

-50

15:10 3:10 Newbury

Rogue Diplomat

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+800

Lose

-50

Stem

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+850

Lose

-50

14:55 2:55 Ayr

Princess Keri

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+1400

Lose

-50

Twistthenightaway

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+137

Lose

-50

Won a Class 4 handicap at Newcastle in January and followed it up with a professional win at Bangor in late February. Despite those two wins, the handicapper has been relatively kind to her, and she could still be significantly ahead of her current mark, especially as she steps up to a longer trip. Today’s race is over 3 miles and 70 yards. This is a step up in distance, but her pedigree and racing style suggest she will thrive on it.

14:47 2:47 Thirsk

Monotone

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+4000

Lose

-50

14:35 2:35 Newbury

Lions Pride

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+225

Lose

-50

14:20 2:20 Ayr

Captain Hugo

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 5.50 on 18/04 at 12:530.10 deduction for Gibbs Island@8.50 withdrawn at 13:11R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 4.50 x (1-0.10) = 5.05

@+405

Lose

-5

Captain Hugo was the impressive winner of the Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso in late February. That is a prestigious handicap, and the way he travelled and pulled clear suggested he was a horse well ahead of his handicap mark. Even with a 6 lb rise in the weights today, it's easy to believe he is still well in. He has won three of his five starts over hurdles this season. He is a young, improving six-year-old who hasn't yet found his ceiling.

Tutti Quanti

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+250

Lose

-50

Earlier this season at Newbury, he won a competitive handicap by 15 lengths, a performance so dominant it saw him supplemented for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. He finished 8th in the Champion Hurdle behind Lossiemouth. However, that run can be completely written off. A bad start cost him any chance that day, and he was not given a hard race once it was clear he wouldn't place

14:00 2:00 Newbury

Albert Einstein

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+332

Lose

-50

Title Role

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+400

Lose

-50

13:52 1:52 Bangor on Dee

Tory Hill

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+1100

Lose

-50

13:45 1:45 Ayr

Big John Wayne

Daily Racing

25 EWNAPNOTETip made at odds of 7.50 on 18/04 at 11:480.25 deduction for Diamond Dealer@4.00 withdrawn at 13:25R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 6.50 x (1-0.25) = 5.88

@+487

Lose

-1

Big John Wayne arrives in peak form. He won his most recent start at Hexham (March 25), staying on strongly to win a Class 4. The handicapper has only raised him 3lb for that win, which is pretty lenient, to his current mark of 119. Today’s race is over 3 miles, and this is expected to be the key to unlocking more improvement. In his previous races over shorter distances (2m 4f), he often looked outpaced early on before staying on at the finish. He is a Point-to-Point winner over 3 miles, and his pedigree (by Shantou) suggests he will be much more comfortable with this longer test of endurance on Ayr’s galloping track.

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Blakey Boy

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+1200

Lose

-50

13:25 1:25 Newbury

Ellusive Butterfly

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+2000

Win

13:10 1:10 Ayr

Le Nez Creux

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+350

Lose

-50

Makes her debut for the powerhouse Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell today. She was purchased for €320,000 in November after showing high-class form in France. Gavin Cromwell won this exact race last year. He clearly knows the type of horse required to travel across the Irish Sea and take this prize. Her French form is excellent, including a dominant 12-length victory at Auteuil in October. She is a 5-year-old mare who appears to be on an upward trajectory. The ground is perfect for her; her best French form is on heavy and very soft ground.

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Matata

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+2200

Lose

-50

17 April 2026

18:40 6:40 Exeter

Got A Dream

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+200

Win

100

He was on a tear late last year, winning back-to-back handicaps at Chepstow and Warwick. He finished a somewhat disappointing 6th of 8 at Exeter 26 days ago. That was his first run after a five-month break, so he may have just needed the run to get his fitness back. He should come on plenty for that and holds decent claims coming into this.

17:25 5:25 Newbury

Change Sings

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+1100

Lose

-50

Looked sharp in his seasonal reappearance at Kempton on March 28, finishing a solid 3rd out of 11. He finished 2nd in this exact race last year and is actually running off a 2 lb lower mark today. This suggests he is well handicapped and potentially able to put in a big performance today. He’s a consistent performer at this level (Class 3/4) and has shown a liking for the spring conditions.

Photosynthesis

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+1400

Lose

-50

17:15 5:15 Ayr

Balboa

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+500

Win

250

16:43 4:43 Ayr

Patriotik

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+2500

Lose

-50

Rocheval

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+900

Lose

-50

16:20 4:20 Newbury

Pole Star

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+200

Lose

-50

By Teofilo out of a Dubawi mare, he is bred to stay all day. While he has been effective over 1m 6f, I'd expect 2 miles is actually his optimum trip. He often looks like he’s just getting going when the race is ending. Pole Star is a hardened, battle-tested stayer who has won on soft and good ground alike, so should be handling the conditions. He has been gelded since his last run (a disappointing effort in the Cesarewitch), but Charlie Johnston surely hasn't sent him this far if he was lacking fitness.

16:15 4:15 Bath

Man Of The Sea

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+650

Lose

-50

16:05 4:05 Ayr

Sanilam

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+800

Lose

-50

15:42 3:42 Newbury

My Love Is King

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+2200

Win

15:30 3:30 Ayr

Hoe Joly Smoke

Daily Racing

50 WINNAP

@+250

Lose

-50

Trainer Dan Skelton has an incredible record in this specific race, winning 5 of the last 8 renewals. He clearly knows exactly what type of horse is required to win the Hillhouse Quarry. Hoe Joly Smoke has been competing in high-quality premier handicaps, including a third-place finish in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham back in November. Today's Class 2 event is slightly less demanding. This is his first run since undergoing a breathing operation. If his recent fading at the end of races was due to a wind issue, the surgery could unlock significant improvement today. The yard continue in super form, and he should get a decent pace to aim at.

14:20 2:20 Ayr

Risk De Pluie

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+350

Lose

-50

His recent form is pretty solid. His last four results read 3-2-1-2, showing he is pretty reliable to run his race. He has shown some of his best form on soft ground, so the going at Ayr should be ideal for him. He drops slightly back in trip from his last run at Chepstow (2m 3f). The 2m 110y distance today should play to his strengths, allowing him to stay on strongly at the end, especially if there's a strong pace.

14:08 2:08 Wolverhampton

Good Karma

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+275

Lose

-50

13:45 1:45 Ayr

Castle Ivers

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+350

Lose

-50

16 April 2026

18:30 6:30 Hereford

Court In A Storm

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+100

Lose

-50

Previous winner at Hereford, having won here on his hurdles debut last spring. After a fall and a poor showing at the end of last year, his most recent run (a fourth at Exeter 25 days ago) was a significant return to form. It was a competitive handicap, and coming back to Hereford for a smaller five-runner field makes this a much easier task on paper. The going today should suit him perfectly. He has shown his best form on a sounder surface.

17:25 5:25 Ripon

On The River

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+200

Lose

-50

17:20 5:20 Newmarket

God Of War

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+1100

Lose

-50

Physique

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+650

Lose

-50

16:52 4:52 Ripon

Sailor Batt

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+350

Lose

-50

16:16 4:16 Ripon

Spioradalta

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+300

Win

150

Unlike the favorite, Spioradalta has proven he acts on this track, having won over CD last August. He had a massive 2025 campaign, winning five times over distances between 1m 1f and 1m 2f. He knows how to get his head in front, which is a key advantage over Spoken Truth, who has only one career win. He made his 2026 debut at Doncaster on March 29, finishing 7th. While he weakened late in that race, he was only beaten by 4.5 lengths. He is dropping back into a Class 4 today after testing himself in Class 3 company last time, which makes this a much more winnable opportunity.

16:10 4:10 Newmarket

Hassaleh

Daily Racing

50 WINNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 1.91 used instead of 1.83 takenBOG

@-110

Win

15:45 3:45 Ripon

Sixtygeesbaby

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+850

Lose

-50

This is his second start since moving to the stable of David O'Meara, a trainer renowned for drastically improving sprinters once they join his yard. He returned from a long break last month at Doncaster, finishing a respectable 8th of 19. That race was likely a pipe-opener designed to sharpen him up, and historically he improves significantly with a run under his belt. As a 4-year-old with only eight career starts, he remains relatively unexposed compared to some of his rivals in this field. The handicapper has him on a mark of 86, one he looks winning off. Well drawn in stall 15.

15:35 3:35 Newmarket

Oxagon

Daily Racing

50 WINNAPNOTETip made at odds of 5.00 on 16/04 at 14:010.35 deduction for Hawk Mountain@2.62 withdrawn at 15:13R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 4.00 x (1-0.35) = 3.60

@+259

Win

130

Representing last year's winning yard of John and Thady Gosden, who are masters at preparing 3-year-olds for these early-season Classic trials. His last run (the Futurity at Doncaster) was a disappointment, but it was on heavy ground, which clearly didn't suit him. Today's ground at Newmarket is much more aligned with his pedigree and his impressive 8-length victory at Sandown last season. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time today. Hopefully he has made the necessary improvement to progress past his main rivals today.

15:00 3:00 Newmarket

Time For Sandals

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+275

Lose

-50

14:35 2:35 Ripon

Urchin

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@-227

Win

Urchin has a bit of a home-field advantage, having run well at Ripon before. He finished a very promising 3rd of 12 on his debut here back in August, showing he handles the undulations of this track well. As a son of Ulysses, he is bred to appreciate the step up in trip today. Moving from 1m to nearly 1m 3f should theoretically unlock more potential. Brings the best form into the race and will take one of the newcomers to be fairly decent to lower his colours.

14:00 2:00 Ripon

The Untamed

Daily Racing

50 WINNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 2.00 used instead of 1.91 takenBOG

@+100

Win

Made a good impression on his debut at Chelmsford late last month, finishing a strong 2nd to Moscow Power. Should naturally improve with that experience under his belt. Coming from the Richard Hannon yard, who have started the season well.

15 April 2026

18:30 6:30 Southwell

Shipshape

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+350

Win

175

Comes into this race off a strong second-place finish at Wolverhampton just 15 days ago. He proved his stamina at the distance and stayed on well to the finish. He has shown clear improvement since moving to B. J. Llewellyn's and could still have more to offer. Racing off an official rating of 63, he remains competitively weighted, with him being unexposed over the trip.

17:10 5:10 Beverley

Fire Eyes

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+550

Lose

-50

Comes into this with a mixed recent record (215-67). Her last run was a 7th-place finish at Doncaster 18 days ago over 1m 2f. Unlike some of her main rivals (such as Wondrous Light and Catton Lady), Fire Eyes has already had two runs this season. This match fitness could be the deciding factor against horses coming off long winter breaks. Her best recent form has been at around a mile.

16:25 4:25 Haydock

Smokeringinthedark

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+450

Lose

-50

His trainer, Nicky Richards, has a fantastic strike rate at Haydock, and the yard are flying currently. This is his second start in a handicap, having made a winning handicap debut at Newcastle 15 days ago. Up 3 lb for that. Danny McMenamin is in the saddle, and he's riding as well as he's ever done these days.

15:50 3:50 Haydock

Ki Woo

Daily Racing

50 WINNB

@+275

Lose

-50

Won over this course and distance just six weeks ago. He didn't just win; he drew clear to score by six lengths, looking like he had plenty more left in the tank. A large, scopey 6-year-old who relishes a marathon test of stamina. While he has been raised 6 lb in the weights for his last win, the trainers (Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero) have shrewdly booked Toby McCain-Mitchell, a talented 5 lb claimer. This effectively cancels out nearly all of his weight penalty. Unlike many of his older rivals, Ki Woo is still unexposed over these extreme distances. He seems to have found his niche as a staying chaser.

15:35 3:35 Newmarket

Fitzella

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+1200

Lose

-50

15:15 3:15 Haydock

Below The Radar

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+600

Lose

-50

Huffin An A Puffin

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+700

Lose

-50

After a massive 685-day break due to injury, he returned in February at Doncaster and won impressively, defying a two-year absence to win a handicap. He was sent off as the favourite at Newbury just 46 days ago but was pulled up. He never travelled well and looked a shadow of the horse we saw at Doncaster. The most important detail for today is that he has since undergone wind surgery. If his poor run at Newbury was caused by a breathing issue, this procedure could unlock him and see him return to form, considering at Doncaster he beat last week's Grade 1 winner Storming George. He could be on a very handy mark.

15:00 3:00 Newmarket

Persica

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+500

Lose

-50

14:40 2:40 Haydock

Riskintheground

Daily Racing

50 WINNAPNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 5.00 used instead of 3.50 takenBOG

@+400

Win

200

Won this race in 2025 off a mark of 137 at Cheltenham and runs today off 136. Dan Skelton keeps on churning out the winners. His recent runs at Cheltenham and Kempton, despite looking messy on paper (finishing 11th and 9th), were in big fields. Hampered in the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival when staying on late.

14:32 2:32 Leopardstown

Abbey Actress

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+125

Lose

-50

14:05 2:05 Haydock

Dream Shadow

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+350

Win

175

Great Dance

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+2800

Lose

-50

13:50 1:50 Newmarket

Humam

Daily Racing

25 EW

@+1100

Lose

-50

Has run well at Newmarket before. Last September he finished a very respectable 3rd of 13 runners over 7 furlongs. Returning to this track is a big plus. Like many in this field, he’s coming off a break (171 days). However, he was gelded during the winter, which should help him focus and can lead to a significant step up in performance on his seasonal reappearance. He's a multiple winner in Class 2 and Class 3 company and has the speed for this 6-furlong trip, especially on the ground expected today.

13:30 1:30 Haydock

Legendary Luke

Daily Racing

50 WIN

@+275

Lose

-50

He has already secured two hurdle wins this season (at Fontwell and Ffos Las). He ran here recently (February), finishing 4th in a Grade 2 event. While he was beaten that day, it was over a longer 3-mile trip. Dropping back to 2m 5f today is expected to suit him much better.

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