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StandardBest Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 708744 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (11) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Veteran who has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and hasn't prevailed in this sphere since York success three years ago; midfield when the 125-1 rank outsider back here last time. |
66/1 |
|
10th 8 (21) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been operating below his best since; drawn widest and likely best to look elsewhere. |
40/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been rather below his best since; equally effective on turf and has won over 1m on fast ground; others look better handicapped. |
16/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 950412 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (3) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
C&D win number three came off 3lb higher in January; hasn't threatened in four runs since, including in this headgear combination last time; has no great record fresh. |
10/1 |
|
1 (5) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 212y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Handles most ground but his two turf wins have on soft and good to soft; last success was off 1lb higher on Polytrack in January but he's been out of sorts since then and was never involved at Doncaster three weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back on track. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
28th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark. |
25/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 742367 C
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (8) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Both wins were in late 2022 and he has been looking regressive this year; wouldn't be the obvious answer after nearly three months off. |
8/1 |
|
6 (13) |
27th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
His last win was over C&D but that was in a novice in December 2022; very well treated on old form but he's faded in his five runs this year and was beaten 15l at Chepstow (7-2) last time; had a difficult track position in that race but he needs a big turnaround back in trip. |
9/1 |
|
12th 2 (2) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
No win since late 2022; has dropped in the weights and his reappearance effort at Doncaster wasn't a bad run but he failed to build on it at Salisbury a fortnight ago; others appeal more. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 331311 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (9) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
All five of his wins have come at Newcastle; it has been a long time since the last of them but a second wind op seemed to do the trick earlier in the year, finishing second at Chelmsford and over C&D; absent since March but he has to be taken seriously off his lowly mark. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 7 (4) |
11th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Four wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from ten runs over C&D and bounced back to form 18 days ago (7f, Polytrack) on his first start since undergoing a second round of wind surgery; on a very attractive mark if building on that. |
5/2 |
14/1
Form: 942366 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Completed a hat-trick in May (1m3f/12.4f, good) and he was back on song when third at Hamilton (11.6f, soft) a fortnight ago; this two-time course winner is in with a chance. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 (2) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been below that level on his last three outings. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been disappointing in his last two runs and this is step back up in grade; one of three runners for Jim Goldie. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 26204-
Last run: 361 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (2) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Has shown most of his handicap form over 7f, winning twice on AW; however, both 2026 efforts suggest this return to 6f is worth exploring; effective on turf and he's on a handy mark. |
9/1 |
|
5th 9 (6) |
19th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Always the danger he'll fluff the start, as he did on his C&D comeback in March; not beaten far that day and is on his last winning mark but comes with risks attached. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 056115 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (3) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Three-time Tapeta winner who's been expensive to follow in recent times; ridden more prominently than usual when below par last time but there have been too many near-misses for comfort. |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up twice in May (C&D on good to firm first occasion); caught too far back when fourth over 1m here last time; likely still in good form but needs things to drop right the way he's ridden. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up here (7f, good to firm) in May then went very close at Redcar (1m, good); couldn't get into it after a slow start at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last time but still ran pretty well and he might not be far away. |
10/1 |
15/2
Form: 531219 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (8) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
There's a question mark regarding ground slower than good to soft and he was below par at Thirsk a fortnight ago (even allowing for slight interference); however, he was in good form previously, finishing second over C&D (good to soft) then winning at Musselburgh (7f, good); not discounted. |
8/1 |
|
7th 8 (3) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 7f handicap at Musselburgh 20 days ago; back up 3lb but this reliable sort can go well again. |
9/2 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Gained last five wins on AW but has proved consistent in Scotland since returned to turf; finished 1l second at Ayr (7f) most recently; reasonably solid contender in current form. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 251550
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (3) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Both wins in Germany and hasn't been overly threatening in any of his eight British races (7f-1m4f); new headgear combination tried. |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 (3) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Both wins in Germany and hasn't been overly threatening in any of his eight British races (7f-1m4f); new headgear combination tried. |
20/1 |
|
3 (5) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Two wins in Germany; sixth is the best he's managed in seven starts since coming to Britain but he did catch the eye a bit on his penultimate outing and is worth a betting check back from a three-month break. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 656080
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (12) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Habitual slow starter who is 0-24 in Britain; now 5lb lower than when finishing well for third at Kempton (6f) in December but this year's form has been disappointing; others are much less risky. |
9/1 |
|
11th 8 (1) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Habitual slow starter who is 0-23 in Britain; perked up with a close third over C&D (20-1) in December but he's struggled in last two runs and others carry fewer risks. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
11th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Habitual slow-starter who is 0-22 in Britain; he has the ability to feature off his lowly mark but others carry fewer risks. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.98 |
| Tricast | £132.86 |
| Trifecta | £131.30 |
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