Full Result 3.50 York | 23 May 2026

Reg Bond 'Always And Forever' Handicap

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo) 7f Good

1st £12,885 2nd £6,042.50 3rd £3,022.50 4th £1,510 5th £755 6th £377.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	5. Reliable Ricki (IRE) 9/2 Darragh Keenan George Scott	Darragh Keenan George Scott	3	98	79	70	85	–
b g Elzaam (AUS) - Babylonian (Shamardal)
In rear, pushed along throughout, still plenty to do over 2f out, ridden and headway up the centre over 1f out, led final strides (op 7/2)

2⁽¹⁹⁾ nk	14. French Affair (IRE) 25/1 Alec Voikhansky Richard Hannon	Alec Voikhansky Richard Hannon	3	94	75	65	80	–
b g Mehmas (IRE) - Clearly Crystal (Exceed And Excel)
Raced wide, in rear, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, headed final strides (op 20/1)

3⁽¹⁵⁾ nk [½]	15. Toastmaster (IRE) 33/1 Robert Havlin Michael Herrington	Robert Havlin Michael Herrington	3	92	73	62	77	–
b g Cotai Glory - Wedding Wish (IRE) (Acclamation)
In rear, not clear run over 2f out, up the centre over 1f out, pressed leaders towards finish, kept on

4⁽¹⁰⁾ 2¾ [3¼]	20. Dacres Cross (IRE) 80/1 Shane Gray Kevin Ryan	Shane Gray Kevin Ryan	3	813	70	52	67	–
b g Prince Of Lir (IRE) - Shahaama (Showcasing)
Midfield, up the centre over 1f out, edged left and briefly went second inside final furlong, weakened towards finish (op 100/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ nk [3¾]	19. Sandy Craic (IRE) 14/1 Conor Whiteley ⁷ David O'Meara	Conor Whiteley ⁷ David O'Meara	3	87	71	52	67	–
b f Starman - Beach Wedding (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)
Took keen hold, prominent, disputing second inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

6⁽¹⁶⁾ hd [3¾]	2. Zarvali (IRE) 25/1 Oisin McSweeney Roger Fell	Oisin McSweeney Roger Fell	3	99	80	61	78	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Zunera (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Bumped start, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, steady headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approaching final furlong) (op 20/1)

7⁽¹²⁾ ½ [4¼]	11. Illy's Roo (IRE) 10/1 Connor Beasley Gemma Tutty	Connor Beasley Gemma Tutty	3	95 h¹	76	55	70	–
b g Australia - Illykato (Toronado)
Towards rear, headway 3f out, prominent on far side of group when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [5¾]	17. Harswell Angel (IRE) 25/1 Billy Garritty Roger Fell	Billy Garritty Roger Fell	3	90	71	46	61	–
gr g Soldier's Call - Angels (Dark Angel)
Dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, waiting for room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final 110yds (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run 2f out) (op 28/1)

9⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [6½]	21. Record Day 66/1 P J McDonald Brian Ellison	P J McDonald Brian Ellison	3	813	70	43	58	–
ch g Showcasing - Airwaves (Monsieur Bond)
Taken down early, took keen hold, midfield, not clear run under 2f out, headway on far side of group inside final furlong, never dangerous (op 50/1)

10⁽¹⁸⁾ 1½ [8]	3. Sporting Light (IRE) 28/1 Warren Fentiman ³ Richard & Peter Fahey	Warren Fentiman ³ Richard & Peter Fahey	3	96	80	49	64	–
b g Calyx - Chase The Light (IRE) (Lawman)
Prominent, pressed leader halfway, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 25/1 tchd 22/1)

11⁽⁴⁾ ½ [8½]	1. Goldwork 9/1 Jack Nicholls ⁵ Eve Johnson Houghton	Jack Nicholls ⁵ Eve Johnson Houghton	3	94 p¹	80	48	62	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Thread Of Silver (Shamardal)
In touch with leaders, steady headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 11/1)

12⁽²¹⁾ ½ [9]	12. Cotai Eye Joe (IRE) 50/1 Oisin Orr Ivan Furtado	Oisin Orr Ivan Furtado	3	95	76	42	57	–
ch g Cotai Glory - Apadana (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)
Raced wide, never better than midfield (op 28/1)

13⁽⁹⁾ ½ [9½]	18. Bye Law (IRE) 22/1 Jake Dickson ⁷ Tim Easterby	Jake Dickson ⁷ Tim Easterby	3	87	71	36	51	–
b g Invincible Army (IRE) - Virtually (Virtual)
Midfield, short of room over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out (op 28/1)

14⁽²⁾ hd [9¾]	8. Moscow Power 5/2F George Wood Michael Appleby	George Wood Michael Appleby	3	97	78	42	57	–
b g Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) - Kuznetsova (Shalaa)
Taken down early, took keen hold, midfield, weakened over 1f out (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)

15⁽¹⁷⁾ nk [10]	9. Pints In Peace (IRE) 40/1 Tom Eaves Ivan Furtado	Tom Eaves Ivan Furtado	3	97 t	78	42	56	–
b g Bated Breath - Pinpointed (IRE) (Pivotal)
Took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out (tchd 33/1)

16⁽¹⁾ nk [10½]	4. The Resdev Scholar (IRE) 4/1 Joanna Mason Michael & David Easterby	Joanna Mason Michael & David Easterby	3	98	79	42	57	–
b g Mehmas (IRE) - Scholarly (Authorized)
Midfield, weakened over 1f out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good, good to firm in places ground on this occasion and may prefer a slower surface) (op 7/2)

17⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [13]	7. Lucky Hero (IRE) 10/1 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	3	97	78	34	49	–
ch g Lucky Vega (IRE) - New Terms (New Approach)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 9/1)

18⁽¹⁴⁾ hd [13]	16. Try Storm Cat (IRE) 80/1 Andrew Mullen Jessica Macey	Andrew Mullen Jessica Macey	3	91	72	27	42	–
b g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Second Happiness (USA) (Storm Cat)
Taken down early, took keen hold, pressed leader, lost second halfway, weakened over 2f out (op 100/1)

19⁽³⁾ ½ [13½]	22. Ubetterseethis 18/1 William Pyle Craig Lidster	William Pyle Craig Lidster	3	813	70	24	39	–
b g Ubettabelieveit (IRE) - Sightseeing (New Approach)
Prominent against far rail, weakened 2f out (op 16/1)

20⁽¹³⁾ 1 [14½]	6. Stellar Vision 25/1 Sean Kirrane Stuart Williams	Sean Kirrane Stuart Williams	3	98	79	30	45	–
b c Oasis Dream - Stellar Surprise (Notnowcato)
Took keen hold, led but pestered, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said colt ran too free) (op 28/1)

20 ran Off time: 3:52:22 Winning time: 1m 25.95s (slow by 3.05s) Total SP: 142%
Non-runners: Kanishka (self certificate, cast in box), Nanoscience (self certificate)
1st owner: James Paul Services To Industry Ltd (Reliable Ricki) 1st breeder: Peter Molony
2nd owner: Georginio Rutter & Jinky Farms (French Affair)
3rd owner: The Follow The Majer Partnership (Toastmaster)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £1.90 £5.60 £6.90 Ex: £213.60 CSF: £129.83 Tricast: £3,554.06 Trifecta: £5,018.50
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-7] 29 (59%) M [8-13] 63 (27%) H [14-21] 58 (14%)

3:50 York 23 May 2026

Reg Bond 'Always And Forever' Handicap