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- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Sleet
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.50
Form: 55251- CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (9) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Prevailed by half a length in similarly big field at York (5.4f, good to soft; Class 4) two weekends ago, taking record to 9-39; yard has landed this race for the last two years; respected back down in grade, even with 5lb penalty. |
3/1 |
|
1st 19 (2) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
The bulk of his winning has been done on AW and although he went close behind Little Mi Mi at Hamilton last month, he looks vulnerable in this field. |
20/1 |
|
6th 12 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Most wins on the AW but able on turf and stayed on well for second here 20 days ago (good; might not prefer it softer); this is a better race but he'll appreciate chasing a strong pace if ground conditions are suitable; 2lb out of the weights. |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 25688- CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (5) |
1st Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
prominent towards near side, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish |
9/4 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
led |
7/2 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
led |
7/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 26154- D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (6) |
19th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
In fine form last winter and completed a C&D hat-trick in January; absent since though, so needs to hit the ground running after eight months off. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
27th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Winless in 2025 but he is 3-6 over C&D and has settled matters quite emphatically on his last two starts; back up 3lb but weighted to have another race in him and it could well be this one. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ended a lengthy losing run when beating Colors Of Freedom in a classified event over C&D two weeks ago (reported to have bled from nose); has 8lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but he remains well treated on old form and all three wins have been on AW; respected. |
9/4 |
7/1
Form: 80058- CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (12) |
20th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gained all ten wins here, six over 5f; returned from layoff with two down-the-field runs this autumn but looked back in good nick when fourth over C&D on Friday and might fare even better now that headgear is refitted. |
4/1 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All of his ten wins have been at Newcastle, including six over C&D; failed to beat a rival in his two runs this season but he bounced back with an emphatic win in this race last year; looks well handicapped on that form and is a player if he can get back on track. |
10/1 |
|
10th 7 (5) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has done all his winning on the AW here but still looks risky after trailing home last of 20 at Ayr recently after a 282-day absence. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 5/465-
Last run: 142 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (6) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Just one win from 23 starts but that was over C&D last spring and he went close here three weeks ago; only 1lb higher in this similar race and has leading claims if he can repeat that form. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won a classified event over C&D in March 2025 but that remains his only success from 22 attempts; may have needed this month's return from six months off but likely vulnerable for win purposes once again. |
10/1 |
|
9th 8 (4) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
C&D winner in March 2025; some fair runs since, including when second here three runs back; needs to bounce back from two lesser runs since (slowly away on first occasion). |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 43361- D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (15) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
In fine form on the AW this winter, landing back-to-back 6f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Southwell recently; very lightly raced on turf but still merits serious consideration in his hat-trick bid. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 (8) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Landed a sixth victory on Tapeta when going in at Wolverhampton off 3lb lower three weeks ago; never won off a mark quite this high but gives his trainer, who also run He's An Angel, a decent hand. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 (1) |
23rd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
All five wins have been on Tapeta and last three have come over C&D; finished a remote third at Southwell 12 days ago but that was behind a handicap blot and he was in good form before that run; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 35080-
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (7) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached. |
11/2 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout. |
8/1 |
|
4th 14 (5) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 04904- D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (10) |
18th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
No win since April 2023, and that was only in a maiden handicap at Catterick (5f, soft); faded inside the final furlong at Nottingham (fifth) latest, continues to ease in the weights; others preferred. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
20th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Poor strike-rate and down the field in two runs back on turf this spring; latest Catterick effort easy to forgive though as he got it wrong at the start and then saw no daylight in the home straight, finishing with running left in him; this should be run to suit and he's handicapped to go well. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
20th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Poor strike-rate and down the field in two runs back on turf this spring; latest Catterick effort easy to forgive though as he got it wrong at the start and then saw no daylight in the home straight, finishing with running left in him; this should be run to suit and he's handicapped to go well. |
7/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £52.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £47.84 |
| Tricast | £218.84 |
| Trifecta | £232.50 |
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