Wetherby Race 5 - Malvern Castle And Compass Hospitality Hcp
CIAO CAPO (2) secured two wins past three starts including a success by 1.25L contesting a handicap at Beverley on most recent appearance attempting this journey for the first time. May gain a double. DALAMARA (8) makes some attraction towards bottom of the weights. Finished second providing latest outing in a handicap at Ripon after winning three runs back at Newcastle AW. Might go one better. STEPANOV (4) placed twice last three starts. Was third in a handicap at Nottingham tackling this trip. expected to challenge. HALTONWOOD (7) managed fourth making handicap debut at Doncaster. Will be thereabouts.

Jockey: Shane Gray
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 9th of 13 at Newmarket (Rowley) on May 15 over 1600m, 8 len behind Bearin Up with 58.5kg at $23. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Ripon on August 25 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Empress Olivia carrying 57kg at $7.50. Fitter but unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 15/05/2026 | 147 | HCP F 3U | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Saffie Osborne | 58.5kg | 1:38.09 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/12/2025 | 44 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61kg | 1:43.12 | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 05/11/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Soft | Shane Gray | 57kg | 1:36.37 | 7-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/14 | 24/10/2025 | 38 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 57kg | 1:42.16 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/09/2025 | 22 | NOV 2 | $13,820.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 57kg | 1:14.04 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/08/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Jason Hart | 57kg | 1:11.61 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/5 | 02/08/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $17,870.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Soft | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 1:27.65 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 11 at Ripon on April 16 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Domination with 59.5kg at $17. Last start won by 1.3 len at Beverley May 12 over 2000m defeating Wadacre Geisha with 61kg at $3.80. Big chance again.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 12/05/2026 | 26 | HCP 3 | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 2011m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 61kg | 2:08.61 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
| 4/11 | 16/04/2026 | 143 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good Soft | Cam Hardie | 59.5kg | 1:43.24 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/11/2025 | 24 | NSY HCP 2 | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Conor Orr | 60kg | 1:43.97 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 31/10/2025 | 30 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 60kg | 1:43.04 | 6-7-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 01/10/2025 | 25 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 1422m | Soft | Shane Gray | 56.5kg | 1:31.86 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $19.00 |
| 15/16 | 06/09/2025 | 44 | NOV 2 | $55,350.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Shane Gray | 59kg | 1:11.61 | 16-15-15 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $151.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/07/2025 | 28 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | 1:25.61 | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/11 | 26/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $17,790.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Harry Russell | 60.5kg | 1:18.43 | 6-8-7 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 42 days. First-up 5th of 8 at Wolverhampton on April 4 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Constant Star carrying 58kg at $4.50. Second-up 7th of 9 at Southwell All Weather on April 23 over 1400m, 12 len behind Ay Up Duck carrying 56kg at $81. Strong contender on her best form.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 23/04/2026 | 19 | NOV 35 | $15,430.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 56kg | 1:27.14 | - | 7 |
| 12.3L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/04/2026 | 233 | MDN F 35 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:30.80 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $27,680.00 | Salisbury | 1402m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 1:29.82 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Nottingham on May 19 over 2000m, 7 len behind Mohaab carrying 61kg at $5. The start before that 4th of 7 at Southwell All Weather on April 11 over 2200m, 17 len behind Al Azd carrying 55.5kg at $26. Good run last time and can get off the mark here.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 19/05/2026 | 38 | HCP 3 | $13,610.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 2:14.44 | - | 11 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $21,780.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Connor Beasley | 55.5kg | 2:21.66 | - | 5 |
| 17.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 24/03/2026 | 95 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Connor Beasley | 56kg | 2:00.46 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | 1:29.24 | 4-7-6 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 39-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 12 at Musselburgh on April 26 over 1800m, 30 len behind Krissy carrying 52.5kg at $13. Before that 3rd of 7 at Newcastle All Weather on April 13 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Pantile's Gift with 61kg at $6.50. Strong contender on best form.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 26/04/2026 | 13 | HCP F 3U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 1810m | Good | Sean Dylan Bowen | 52.5kg | 1:53.32 | - | 11 |
| 30.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/04/2026 | 24 | APP HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 61kg | 2:11.15 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 20/03/2026 | 156 | MDN F 35 | $14,520.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 56kg | 1:37.96 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 15/10/2025 | 50 | NOV F 2 | $60,230.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jason Hart | 55.5kg | 1:26.28 | 1-2-5 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/08/2025 | 26 | APP MDN F 2 | $17,420.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 1:24.17 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $4.00 |
| 7/11 | 31/07/2025 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $108,900.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Heavy | Joe Fanning | 54.5kg | 1:30.33 | 1-2-7 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/11 | 13/07/2025 | 15 | MDN F 2 | $40,590.00 | Southwell | 1223m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 1:15.96 | 2-3-3 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/9 | 28/06/2025 | 23 | OPEN MDN F 2 | $55,350.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good Firm | Jack Mitchell | 57kg | 1:27.09 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/11 | 05/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN F 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 1:11.44 | 2-1-6 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 8 at Newcastle All Weather on May 1 over 2000m, 11 len behind Central Command carrying 61kg at $10. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Redcar on September 24 over 1400m, 9 len behind Yazin with 58kg at $151. Strips fitter this time and is a definite top-three hope.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 01/05/2026 | 215 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 61kg | 2:16.01 | - | 7 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/4 | 28/09/2025 | 4 | NOV F 2 | $47,190.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 58kg | 1:27.50 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $67.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/09/2025 | 20 | NOV 2 | $36,900.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Soft | Cam Hardie | 58kg | 1:24.50 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $151.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Clifford Lee | 57kg | 1:32.14 | 6-9-6 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Jonny Peate
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 14 at Doncaster on May 16 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Tarmonbarry Kid carrying 58.5kg at $34. The run before that 9th of 14 at Thirsk on April 18 over 1400m, 13 len behind Inishbeg carrying 58.5kg at $126. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $16,330.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Soft | Jonny Peate | 58.5kg | 1:40.59 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $34.00 |
| 9/14 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good | Jason Hart | 58.5kg | 1:26.85 | - | 16 |
| 13.5L | $126.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/03/2026 | 25 | NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:39.20 | - | 1 |
| 23.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/02/2026 | - | NOV 3U | $19,250.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 56kg | 1:44.20 | - | 10 |
| 10.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 12 at Redcar on April 20 over 1600m, 5 len behind Wild Thoughts with 60.5kg at $26. Second-up 2nd of 7 at Ripon on May 8 over 1600m, 4 len behind Masaban carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. Top chance.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 08/05/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | 1:42.68 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 20/04/2026 | 139 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good Firm | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | 1:37.07 | - | 11 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/12/2025 | 59 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 58.5kg | 1:41.06 | 8-7-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/10/2025 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 57kg | 1:16.97 | 6-4-7 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $201.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/09/2025 | 19 | NOV F 2 | $72,600.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Jason Hart | 58kg | 1:14.45 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $101.00 |
| 4/4 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $21,780.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 58kg | 1:20.56 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 8 at Ripon on May 8 over 2000m, 7 len behind Vietnorm with 56.5kg at $19. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 7th of 9 at Newcastle All Weather on December 2 over 1400m, 12 len behind Art Gallery carrying 57kg at $67. Not among the main chances.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 08/05/2026 | 83 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 2011m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 56.5kg | 2:06.27 | - | 10 |
| 7.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2026 | 36 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | NS | William Pyle | 54kg | 1:40.55 | 3-5-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/01/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $16,630.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 59kg | 2:19.02 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/13 | 19/12/2025 | 17 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 58kg | 1:14.95 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/12/2025 | 14 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | George Wood | 57kg | 1:29.10 | 8-6-7 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $67.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 58kg | 1:42.92 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $81.00 |