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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

3rd

3

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Shades Of May

11st 1lb

J: Miss Abigail Henry

T: Mark Usher

took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders against rail, switched left and headway when in the clear over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, bit short of room when keeping on towards finish

16/1

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