Reg Bond 'Always And Forever' Handicap.
York · Saturday, 23 May · 17:50
· 7f
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:50
Off time
20
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
RELIABLE RICKI (IRE
🥉 Third
THE RESDEV SCHOLAR (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 22 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
10
9/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
19
18/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
26
25/1
16 · —
29
28/1
17 · —
34
33/1
18 · —
41
40/1
19 · —
51
50/1
20 · —
67
66/1
21 · —
81
80/1
22 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 1 | 4 |
Goldwork (G)
[P1]
Fair 6f juvenile winner. In good nick this season, fifth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (7f) 15 days ago. Possibilities with cheekpieces added.
|
00-3503 | Jack Nicholls | Eve Johnson Houghton | 3 | 61.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 1 | — | Invincible Boy (C) | 23-1 | — | R A Fahey | 3 | 62.1 kg | — |
| 6th | 2 | 16 |
Zarvali (G)
Fair maiden at 2yrs in Ireland. Much improved for new yard after 8 months off when landing 11-runner novice at Catterick (7f) recently. Needs another step forward back in handicap company though.
|
852-163 | O McSweeney | Roger Fell | 3 | 61.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 2 | — | Back To Me (G) | 01-162 | A Mullen | B Haslam | 3 | 62.1 kg | — |
| 10th | 3 | 18 |
Sporting Light (G)
Made it 2-2 this season with a career best in 11-runner handicap at Southwell (7f) 16 days ago. 10 lb higher now but not out of things back on turf.
|
159-110 | Warren Fentiman | R A Fahey | 3 | 61.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 3 | — | Hardy's Hero (G) | 7115-23 | — | W J Haggas | 3 | 61.7 kg | — |
| 16th | 4 | 1 |
The Resdev Scholar (G)
Ended 2025 on a roll and has performed with credit in defeat on all 4 outings this year, not enjoying the smoothest of passages when third of 14 in handicap over C&D 10 days ago. Must enter calculations.
|
243302 | Joanna Mason | M & D Easterby | 3 | 60.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 4 | — | Cool Molly (F) | 211306 | — | Ollie Sangster | 3 | 61.7 kg | — |
| 1st | 5 | 11 |
Reliable Ricki (G)
Upwardly-mobile son of Elzaam who made a winning start in handicaps at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 21 days ago, doing well to overcome a pace bias. Up 4 lb but still looks ahead of his mark. Big shout in his hat-trick bid.
|
331-1 | Darragh Keenan | George Scott | 3 | 60.8 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 5 | — | Northern Empire (G) | 42-1080 | — | E Walker | 3 | 61.2 kg | — |
| 20th | 6 | 13 |
Stellar Vision (C)
Landed 7f Wolverhampton novice in January but he went too freely when last of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (7f) 21 days ago. Needs to settle better.
|
3-130 | Sean Kirrane | S C Williams | 3 | 60.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 17th | 7 | 7 |
Lucky Hero (G)
Got off the mark on his return in 5-runner novice at Redcar (7f) 23 days ago. This demands a fair bit more though back in handicap company.
|
238-104 | D Tudhope | D O'Meara | 3 | 60.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 14th | 8 | 2 |
Moscow Power (G)
FAV
Advanced his form with victory in 6f maiden at Chelmsford City before posting a good third of 19 on his handicap debut at Ascot (6f) 15 days ago when poorly drawn. Capable of better on his first go over 7f. Player.
|
37-130 | George Wood | M Appleby | 3 | 60.3 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 15th | 9 | 17 |
Pints In Peace (G)
[T]
Made it 2-4 for his current yard in 4-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 15 days ago. Hit with a 6 lb rise in this much more competitive race however.
|
134107 | T Eaves | I Furtado | 3 | 60.3 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 9 | — | Poetry Of Time (G) | 2234-11 | — | W J Haggas | 3 | 60.8 kg | — |
| — | 10 | 20 |
Kanishka (G)
[P]
Consistent sort but he went lazily in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 6 in handicap at Musselburgh (1m) last time. NON RUNNER.
|
07-3443 | Non Runner | B Ellison | 3 | 59.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 7th | 11 | 12 |
Illy's Roo (G)
[H1]
Struck at first time of asking for this yard in handicap at Southwell in March. Has continued in good nick, seventh of 10 in handicap at Ascot (7f) 15 days ago. No forlorn hope with a hood added.
|
138777 | Connor Beasley | G Tutty | 3 | 59.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 12th | 12 | 21 |
Cotai Eye Joe (G)
Took a step forward when opening his account in 11-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (7f) 26 days ago, always holding on. Makes handicap debut but others look better treated at these weights.
|
3310 | O J Orr | I Furtado | 3 | 59.4 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 12 | — | Electrical (G) | 184-76 | — | Brian Toomey | 3 | 60.8 kg | — |
| — | 13 | 22 |
Nanoscience (F)
Progressive type. Notched 7f maiden at Kempton in April before a very good third of 11 on her handicap bow at Newmarket (7f) 21 days ago. Can go well again. NON RUNNER.
|
453-131 | Non Runner | A M Balding | 3 | 59 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 2nd | 14 | 19 |
French Affair (G)
Back on track when fourth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7f) 14 days ago. Bit more is required if he's to gain a second success here though.
|
4-25424 | Alec Voikhansky | R Hannon | 3 | 59 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 14 | — | Sierra Sands (C) | 51-4031 | R Havlin | E A L Dunlop | 3 | 60.8 kg | — |
| 3rd | 15 | 15 |
Toastmaster (G)
Consistent maiden but he signed off for Simon & Ed Crisford with a below-par fifth of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (1m) 29 days ago. Needs to get back on track for new handler.
|
235331 | R Havlin | M Herrington | 3 | 58.1 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 18th | 16 | 14 |
Try Storm Cat (G)
Won 6f Pontefract novice last year and good second in 1m Kempton handicap on return in January. However, he hasn't shown much in 3 subsequent starts, including for new yard recently.
|
0-26080 | A Mullen | Jessica Macey | 3 | 57.6 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 8th | 17 | 5 |
Harswell Angel (G)
Arrives in decent form, poorly drawn when eighth of 11 in handicap at Wetherby (7f) 27 days ago. Possibilities from a slipping mark.
|
7-48885 | Billy Garritty | Roger Fell | 3 | 57.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 13th | 18 | 9 |
Bye Law (G)
Bagged a pair of 6f novices at Ayr and Redcar last summer. Has failed to kick on since, sixth of 14 in handicap at Beverley 19 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
|
660330 | Jake Dickson | T D Easterby | 3 | 57.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 18 | — | King Of Thunder (G) | 4601-6 | O J Orr | H Palmer | 3 | 60.3 kg | — |
| 5th | 19 | 6 |
Sandy Craic (F)
Yet to score but she's proving reliable and came in a good second of 11 to Zarvali in novice at Catterick (7f) 12 days ago. Needs considering back in handicap company.
|
432551 | C J Whiteley | D O'Meara | 3 | 57.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 19 | — | Confide In Me (F) | 12 | Cam Hardie | Jack Jones | 3 | 59.9 kg | — |
| 4th | 20 | 10 |
Dacres Cross (G)
A fair 6f juvenile winner. Last of 11 in handicap at Wetherby (7f) on his return last month however so has a bit to prove now.
|
1076-04 | Shane Gray | K A Ryan | 3 | 56.7 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 9th | 21 | 8 |
Record Day (G)
Hinted at promise before coming in only eighth of 10 in novice at Newcastle (7f) 22 days ago when going too freely. Lots more is needed on his handicap debut.
|
848937 | P J McDonald | B Ellison | 3 | 56.7 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 21 | — | Peel Park (G) | 106-675 | — | R Varian | 3 | 59.9 kg | — |
| 19th | 22 | 3 |
Ubetterseethis (G)
Ended 2025 in good form and resumed from 6 months off with a solid third of 10 in handicap at Beverley last month. This is tougher though.
|
723-304 | William Pyle | Craig Lidster | 3 | 56.7 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 26 | — | Stoneacre Joe (G) | 9-2284 | — | T D Easterby | 3 | 59 kg | — |
| — | 28 | — | Night Mission (G) | 232-59 | Mikey Sheehy | M G Rimell | 3 | 57.6 kg | — |
| — | 30 | — | Borjina (F) | 4-17 | — | E Bethell | 3 | 57.6 kg | — |
| — | 37 | — | Lion of Mali (G) | 112151 | — | J R Fanshawe | 3 | 56.2 kg | — |
| — | 38 | — | Starlight Sami (G) | 3228-31 | — | D J Coakley | 3 | 55.8 kg | — |
| — | 39 | — | Keep An Eye On It (G) | 44-523 | — | T Coyle & K Wood | 3 | 55.3 kg | — |
| — | 40 | — | Light The Night Up (F) | 5233-44 | — | K R Burke | 3 | 54.9 kg | — |
| — | 41 | — | Velvet Rhythm (F) | 3-11481 | — | C Johnston | 3 | 54.4 kg | — |
| — | 42 | — | Different Opinions (C) | 2458 | — | K R Burke | 3 | 54.4 kg | — |
| — | 43 | — | Paroda Diva (F) | 6-74612 | — | P Neville | 3 | 52.2 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Moscow Power (5/2), The Resdev Scholar (4/1), Reliable Ricki (9/2), Goldwork (9/1), Illy's Roo (10/1), Lucky Hero (10/1), Nanoscience (10/1), Sandy Craic (14/1), Ubetterseethis (18/1), Kanishka (20/1), Bye Law (22/1), French Affair (25/1), Zarvali (25/1), Harswell Angel (25/1), Stellar Vision (25/1), Sporting Light (28/1), Toastmaster (33/1), Pints In Peace (40/1), Cotai Eye Joe (50/1), Record Day (66/1), Dacres Cross (80/1), Try Storm Cat (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 12885.0 GBP |
| P2 | 6042.0 GBP |
| P3 | 3022.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1510.0 GBP |
| P5 | 755.0 GBP |
| P6 | 378.0 GBP |