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Horse Form Profile

Age: 6 years

Trainer: Mark Usher

Owner: The Mark Usher Racing Club

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

8th

2

(10)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Sprung a surprise at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February and made it three wins from his last four starts when winning over this C&D 26 days ago; runner-up has won since and this 6yo is a contender off this 3lb higher mark.

5/2F

1st

7

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Made it two wins in his last three starts in 7f handicap at Chelmsford 16 days ago; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

7/1

1st

11

(7)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Shades Of May

8st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Looks one for in-play punters as the only time he has dominated from the outset resulted in sole success, which was gained at Chelmsford (1m; set fast pace) on penultimate start; unexposed under such tactics.

14/1

4th

7

(6)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Hoodless

T: Mark Usher

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when making all over C&D last Thursday; that was a surprise at 33-1 but he did well to hang in there after setting a strong pace and a 2lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

14/1

1st

8

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 0lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Made some late gains into fifth here over 7f in August; well beaten at Lingfield (1m, AW) on his return but his latest effort, which came here over 1m2f, is worth forgiving given that he clipped heels on the home turn; isn't without a chance.

33/1