Thursday's angles: Trainer/jockey duo, Ombudsman returns and an Irish raider
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28 May 2026
Thursday 28th May
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Star Sports National Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Far side
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Napa
Selected at:
7/4
Napa showed promise when fourth on debut and he took a big step forward to win well in a Class 2 at Newmarket earlier this month. That form looks rock-solid, as three previous winners have come out of the race, and that bodes well for a big run now up in grade.
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7/4
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
13
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 22y | 9-7 | 3/3 | Adaay Of Scarlett (1L) | 5/2 | - | 81 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 5f GS | 22yNv | 9-7 | 1/15 | Dance A Jig (¾L) | 9/2 | - | 81 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
11
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 22y | 9-7 | 1/3 | Dance A Jig (nk) | 11/8F | - | 85 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 5f Gd | 42yNv | 9-7 | 1/5 | Innichen (4¼L) | 11/8F | - | 84 |
43
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 42yNv | 9-7 | 3/7 | Agamemnon (3¼L) | 5/1 | - | 75 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 5f GS | 22yNv | 9-7 | 4/15 | A Bear Affair (4L) | 8/1 | - | 67 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
1
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 26 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/7 | Leucothea (1¼L) | 40/1 | - | 72 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
417
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 22yNv | 9-10 | 7/13 | O'Gorman (6¼L) | 12/1 | - | 61 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 5f GF | 22yMd | 9-4 | 1/12 | Top Cote (¾L) | 11/1 | - | 72 |
| 10 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 52yMd | 9-4 | 4/7 | Thames Waterman (5½L) | 3/1 | - | 49 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
41
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 5f GF | 22yNv | 9-7 | 1/7 | Jaan Ki Tukri (1½L) | 7/2 | - | 95 |
| 17 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 5f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 4/9 | Blessed Voyager (2½L) | 7/4F | - | 72 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 5f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/8 | Hickory Lad (1½L) | 6/4F | - | 85 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 59 in the last 14 days (2%)
15
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Yor York | 5f Gd | 2yLF | 9-0 | 5/10 | Love A Giggle (6¼L) | 3/1F | - | 67 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Bev Beverley | 5f GS | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 1/11 | Donna Rumma (4L) | 11/8F | - | 82 |
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Napa,
3/1 Adaay Of Scarlett,
4/1 Where Love Lives,
6/1 A Bear Affair,
13/2 Princesse d'Orange,
25/1 Dandyman Dan,
50/1 Bill The Bull,
Mr Macartney
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