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- Prize money: £3140.4
- 1m 0f 1y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Snow
Abandoned
Form: 11738- C
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won a 7f handicap at Southwell on his second run back with Dean Ivory; unable to back it up in a Class 5 a fortnight later; fully effective over C&D but others appear to hold stronger claims. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (8) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Beat only one rival home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on his first start since returning to this yard following a 161-day break, but he stepped forward from that when winning over this C&D 15 days ago; up in grade following a 3lb rise. |
7/1 |
|
1st 3 (11) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Back with former yard after five months off but beat just one in 1m Chelmsford handicap three weeks ago; a fair 7f winner at his best, so he can't be totally dismissed with that run under his belt. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 22231- CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (8) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 (7) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
29th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Dual course winner who has been running well since landing a handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; can go well again. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1/600-
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (1) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Five wins since December, three of them at this track (including over 1m); 3lb wrong under his penalty but he's never been in better form. |
6/1 |
|
1st 8 (6) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Four wins, including C&D, this winter and latest Chelmsford run probably not the one to judge him on; that said, he wouldn't look to have much wiggle room off his current mark. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won four times during the winter (7f-1m) and has gone up more than a stone in the weights, having been nudged up another 2lb for last weekend's Lingfield second; won't mind going back up in trip, though, and has a decent chance of adding to his tally. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 32228-
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (9) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Hard to win with but usually gives her running round here and arrives in form; will want to settle better back up in trip but holds each-way claims otherwise. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Doesn't win very often (2-38) but he's made the frame on his three starts this month and should not be far away. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 21253- D
Last run: 94 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (4) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor. |
10/1 |
|
11 (6) |
31st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 42480-
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (2) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
5yo who was in top form on AW in the spring, with a win at Kempton (1m) being sandwiched by two seconds; showed some promise in May 2024 when he last raced on turf; key player if transferring good form back to grass. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 9 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Resumed winning ways in 1m Kempton handicap 29 days ago; up 4lb but must enter calculations. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Back to form when second of 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) a fortnight ago; 2lb higher today but Rossa Ryan booked and this course winner should have a big run in him. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32160- D
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (2) |
11th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Infrequent winner but well treated on this year's best efforts; well beaten at 40-1 on his return from a summer break two weeks ago and needs to leave that well behind. |
8/1 |
|
10th 6 (10) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Never gave his running at Bath in June and off since; went close there the time before (1m) off only 1lb lower and effective on AW surfaces. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 74113- D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (2) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Both wins on turf have been at Yarmouth over 7f and he's also won twice on the AW; went close at Southwell (1m, AW) in January but he did too much too soon there 20 days ago; claims if settling better. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 (10) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Twice won back to back and has been knocking on the door of late, loudest when going down by a neck over C&D in January; player if he's not too fresh back from a short break and can be settled. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 80048- D
Last run: 92 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (6) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Landed his second win, in a classified at Lingfield (6f, good) in August, but well held in three handicaps since. |
14/1 |
|
9 (2) |
17th Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Made all to win a 6f classified event at Lingfield (good) last month; unplaced in two handicaps since; the ground shouldn't be an issue but he needs more now upped in class. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 22600-
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (10) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Regained the winning thread at Brighton (1m, good to soft) last October and has remained competitive in two outings since, close second at Windsor (1m2f) on reappearance latest; due to go up 1lb in future; solid. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 (9) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Snapped a long losing run when scoring at Brighton (1m, good to soft) in October and he ended last season with a close call at Bath (heavy); has claims if he can pick up where he left off but he's never won beyond 1m and still has stamina to prove at this trip. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 (8) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has won on heavy and off the mark for this yard when nicely on top at the finish over 1m at Brighton (good to soft; cheekpieces returned); strong in the market then after a near miss the time before and can go well off 5lb higher. |
4/1 |
Verdict
H Key Lails is respected but he had the run of the race over C&D last month when beating BOOK OF LIFE, who may be able to reverse the placings and record a first win since joining Ian Williams. In-form The Spotlight Kid completes the shortlist.[Steve Boow]
Selections
Daily Record:
H Key Lails