Saturday's highlights: Irish 2000 Guineas, ITV Outsiders and horses for courses
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23 May 2026
Saturday 23rd May
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Avastra Funds Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Classy on Flat; pulled up in hot hurdle races this spring; left W Mullins for 15,000gns
/4630-
Age: 9
Weight: 9-12
OR: 105
Days: 224
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 26 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Y | NvHG1 | 11-10 p | PU/14 | Le Frimeur () | 50/1 | 135 | - |
| 5 Apr 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | NvHG2 | 11-3 p1 | PU/11 | He's On Fire () | 16/1 | 135 | - |
| 13 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 | PU/22 | Johnny's Jury () | 25/1 | 140 | - |
| 11 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 18f GF | 2Hc | 9-12 | 12/19 | Beylerbeyi (16L) | 14/1 | 106 | 103 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 18f GS | G2 | 9-7 | 3/8 | Sweet William (5¾L) | 9/1 | 106 | 111 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Yor York | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-10 | 6/22 | Ethical Diamond (5L) | 7/1 | 106 | 111 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Game front-running win (1m4f, good to soft) final 3yo start; worth another go at this trip
11021-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 101
Days: 228
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 12f GS | 3Hc | 9-9 | 1/9 | Hopewell Rock (shd) | 14/1 | 95 | 106 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 13f GS | 3Hc | 9-9 | 2/6 | Surrey Belle (8L) | 2/1F | 95 | 94 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 14f GF | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 11/13 | Carmers (17L) | 25/1 | 98 | 84 |
| 29 May 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 11.5f GS | 43yNv | 9-9 | 1/5 | Marnier (shd) | 5/2 | - | 94 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Bev Beverley | 10f Gd | 53yNv | 9-5 | 1/10 | Mafting (¾L) | 3/1 | - | 84 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won in March; 2nd in valuable race at Newmarket (1m6f) confirmed that he's turned a corner
404-12
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 98
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-2 p | 2/12 | Goblet Of Fire (1¾L) | 13/2 | 96 | 104 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-9 p | 1/9 | Blindedbythelights (1¾L) | 5/1 | 92 | 101 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 3Hc | 10-0 b | 4/9 | Gran Descans (6½L) | 7/1 | 93 | 94 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f GS | 2Hc | 9-4 b | 10/13 | Subsequent (11L) | 8/1 | 94 | 87 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 9-1 b1 | 4/15 | The Reverend (2¼L) | 16/1 | 94 | 99 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Yor York | 16.5f GF | 2Hc | 9-5 | 8/13 | Santorini Star (7½L) | 9/1 | 96 | 95 |
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Absent last term after April 2m win; possible excuses this season, the Chester Cup latest
461-50
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 92
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 18.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-12 | 11/15 | A Piece Of Heaven (12½L) | 17/2 | 93 | 89 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 14f Sft | 3Hc | 9-7 | 5/13 | Team Player (10L) | 9/2 | 93 | 89 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-9 | 1/7 | Charging Thunder (hd) | 2/1F | 90 | 100 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 2Hc | 9-3 | 6/10 | Roaring Legend (10½L) | 9/4F | 91 | 90 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-2 | 4/6 | Alrazeen (1¾L) | 100/30 | 91 | 96 |
| 4 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 3Hc | 9-13 | 5/9 | Glen Buck (7¼L) | 11/8F | 91 | 87 |
Hat-trick before two narrow, battling defeats and she looks worth this first crack at 1m6f
1112-2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 91
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 3HcF | 10-2 | 2/7 | Dojin (nk) | 100/30 | 87 | 96 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 12f GS | 2HcF | 8-13 | 2/13 | Cape Flora (shd) | 7/1 | 84 | 92 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 3HcF | 8-3 | 1/10 | Crepe Suzette (1½L) | 11/1 | 79 | 87 |
| 28 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4HcF | 8-7 | 1/12 | Vilaine Verlaine (1¾L) | 7/2F | 72 | 81 |
| 12 May 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 53yMdF | 9-2 h | 1/4 | Coedana (1L) | 11/8F | 72 | 77 |
| 7 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5NvF | 8-10 h | 2/5 | Trad Jazz (1¼L) | 5/1 | 72 | 70 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fourth at Ascot (1m4f) latest was his closest finish in winless period and he kept on well
338-04
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 90
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 3Hc | 9-5 | 4/14 | Wine Dark Sea (2¾L) | 50/1 | 90 | 95 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 10f GS | 3Hc | 9-9 | 11/12 | Harvey (10½L) | 18/1 | 94 | 82 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 14f GS | 3yL | 9-3 b | 8/8 | Fantasy World (16½L) | 40/1 | 95 | 82 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Sft | 23y | 9-10 b | 3/3 | Royal Playwright (5L) | 11/2 | 95 | 96 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f Sft | 23yHc | 9-1 b1 | 3/7 | Tenability (6½L) | 25/1 | 95 | 98 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 12f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-3 | 5/7 | Merchant (13L) | 50/1 | 97 | 94 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well handicapped and will pop up in front again at some stage but it's hard to say when
0008-7
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 90
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 12f GF | 2Hc | 8-12 | 7/8 | Daiquiri Bay (12L) | 16/1 | 91 | 84 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 2Hc | 9-7 | 8/9 | Blazeon Five (6L) | 10/1 | 93 | 93 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 12f Hy | 2Hc | 9-0 p | 15/22 | Castle Cove (23L) | 33/1 | 95 | 72 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nby Newbury | 13.5f GS | 2Hc | 9-6 p | 11/14 | Lieber Power (8¾L) | 50/1 | 97 | 93 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 9-5 p | 11/15 | The Reverend (6½L) | 33/1 | 98 | 97 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Yor York | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-2 p | 17/22 | Ethical Diamond (13L) | 25/1 | 98 | 92 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
C&D winner; return to 1m6f should help and might offset good ground if it dries out
413-24
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 90
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 26 | Rip Ripon | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 | 4/6 | Prydwen (4¼L) | 5/4F | 90 | 91 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 14f Sft | 3Hc | 9-2 | 2/13 | Team Player (1¾L) | 9/2 | 88 | 97 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 14f Sft | 3Hc | 10-2 | 3/6 | Blazeon Five (5½L) | 11/1 | 88 | 91 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 14f GS | 3HcF | 9-9 | 1/11 | Finalise (2½L) | 16/1 | 82 | 93 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Eps Epsom | 12f Sft | 4Hc | 11-7 | 4/10 | Give It To Me Oj (5L) | 16/1 | 83 | 86 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 3Hc | 9-6 | 8/12 | Charging Thunder (9¾L) | 7/1 | 84 | 80 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Tailed off when 7-1 for the Chester Cup (2m2f) but he was going places before that
391-10
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 89
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 18.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-8 p | 14/15 | A Piece Of Heaven (65L) | 7/1 | 90 | 38 |
| 9 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 1/5 | Rock N Roll Pinkie (2L) | 5/4F | 84 | 95 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 14f GS | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 1/7 | Division Day (1½L) | 11/4 | 79 | 88 |
| 21 Aug 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 3Hc | 8-9 p | 9/13 | Circus Of Rome (15L) | 12/1 | 80 | 73 |
| 9 Jul 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Nv | 9-4 p1 | 3/12 | Skimmer (2½L) | 50/1 | - | 83 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Nv | 8-10 | 3/11 | Palazzo Blu (11L) | 20/1 | - | 68 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Expensive red-hot favourite this season, narrowly over 1m2f and some late headway at 1m4f
/41-26
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 87
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 3Hc | 9-2 | 6/14 | Wine Dark Sea (5½L) | 5/4F | 87 | 88 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 | 2/14 | Rathgar (nk) | 5/6F | 84 | 92 |
| 9 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 5Nv | 9-7 | 1/6 | El Rehaiby (4¾L) | 1/3F | - | 83 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Gd | 23yNv | 9-4 | 4/9 | Spanish Voice (1L) | 9/4F | - | 84 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Gd | 22yMd | 9-4 | 3/11 | Yabher (nk) | 20/1 | - | 81 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
C&D second to Dancingwithmyself on final outing; could be a useful staying prospect
2212-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 86
Days: 241
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 14f GS | 3HcF | 9-4 | 2/11 | Dancingwithmyself (2½L) | 6/4F | 84 | 93 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4Nv | 8-13 | 1/9 | Gnomon (12L) | 11/8 | - | 89 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 5NvF | 9-2 | 2/5 | Life Is Rosie (¾L) | 2/5F | - | 75 |
| 30 Jun 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 10f GS | 5Md | 8-13 | 2/8 | Fantasy World (2¼L) | 4/1 | - | 75 |
Verdict
Dancingwithmyself would be the tip on good to soft or soft ground. If it's good ground, ALIGN THE STARS may be the one to side with.
Align The Stars
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Finalise,
7/2 Valedictory,
11/2 Align The Stars,
13/2 Chilli Queen,
8/1 Spinning Wheel,
10/1 Dancingwithmyself,
12/1 Peaky Blinder,
14/1 Moon Over Miami,
20/1 Hipop De Loire,
Too Soon,
25/1 Oneforthegutter
Relevant Tips
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