15.30
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- Prize money: £3140.4
- 1m 4f 0y
- Class 6
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 8324-1 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Was snapping a losing run when prevailing narrowly at Lingfield (1m4f) but then followed up over the same C&D ten days ago, defying a 4lb penalty without being overly pressed; only 2lb higher for this despite another penalty, but stamina for 2m is unproven. |
4/1 |
|
1 (7) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Was snapping a losing run when prevailing narrowly at Lingfield (1m4f) but then followed up over the same C&D ten days ago, defying a 4lb penalty without being overly pressed; only 2lb higher for this despite another penalty, but stamina for 2m is unproven. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
13th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, prominent, steadied into midfield with one circuit to go, hung left over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well inside final furlong, led final 110yds, comfortably |
15/8 |
7/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 23585-
Last run: 124 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, carried right home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, carried right home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has yet to win on the Flat or over jumps and had the run of the race up front when collared at Lingfield last time (1m4f; January); still needs respecting on the back of a positive run. |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: 51466- CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
C&D winner in September 2024; the odd good run in early 2025 but this habitual slow-starter always comes with risks attached. |
16/1 |
|
9th 3 (9) |
25th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
1-17, with that win coming off 1lb lower at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in September when sporting first-time cheekpieces; respectable effort there over 2m in April but he virtually refused to race on turf two weeks ago and was soon pulled up; best watched. |
9/1 |
|
2 (8) |
11th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has been in competitive form on the AW but that's more his scene and he was only eighth of 11 on his previous turf start, albeit at a top track; could be given another chance on this surface. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 67354- CD BF
Last run: 60 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
3rd Mar 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
led |
7/1 |
|
8th 7 (3) |
27th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 5f 66y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 (6) |
12th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
dwelt start, in rear, going okay but plenty to do 3f out, hung left but some headway from 2f out, never near to challenge |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 44155- C
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (5) |
3rd Mar 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
2 (2) |
14th Feb 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Unraced here but all five wins have come on the AW and he's fine on Tapeta; hasn't been getting the breaks in his recent races and one to consider, for all that he's not shone when previously tried in cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All of his five wins have been on AW and latest was off this mark over C&D last March; finished fifth in both runs for new yard this winter but he didn't get much luck on the first occasion and was beaten less than 3l at Lingfield last time; could be dangerous if he can find something extra. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 51423- D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (1) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
C&D winner who resumed from five months off with a solid fourth of eight in 1m4f Lingfield handicap a week ago; not out of things off the same mark. |
10/1 |
|
4th 8 (6) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Just low-level hurdle form on his last two starts; last year's Flat best, which came over C&D, would give him a squeak but others look stronger for win purposes. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
7th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time winner on the Flat (1m-1m4f) but always in low-grade handicaps; will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 09007-
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (1) |
23rd Apr 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough. |
100/1 |
|
9th 3 (1) |
23rd Apr 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough. |
100/1 |
|
9 (4) |
28th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent on inner, race voided 4f out |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.67 |
| Trifecta | £59.20 |
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