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- Prize money: £5670
- 0m 7f 36y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
8/11
Form: 1-
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (7) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Justified favouritism in a couple of AW novice events this winter, latest comfortably at Wolverhampton (7f); promising sort but needs big improvement at this level, being clear bottom on ratings. |
33/1 |
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9th 8 (7) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Justified favouritism in a couple of AW novice events this winter, latest comfortably at Wolverhampton (7f); promising sort but needs big improvement at this level, being clear bottom on ratings. |
33/1 |
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1st 1 (4) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Even-money favourite for his Newcastle debut six weeks ago (6f) and his supporters rarely had an anxious moment, as he tanked through the race and settling matters quickly over 1f out; bred to be well suited by 7f and he's a major player with further progress likely. |
8/11 |
5/2
Form: 4-
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
2-1 second favourite for his Kempton debut in December (7f), prominent for a long way but not able to pick up behind an easy winner; can build on that and the stable are flying in these races. |
5/2 |
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2 (5) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
2-1 second favourite for his Kempton debut in December (7f), prominent for a long way but not able to pick up behind an easy winner; can build on that and the stable are flying in these races. |
5/2 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
11th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
led early, headed after 1f, soon in touch with leaders, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
2/1 |
20/1
Form: 7
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (6) |
27th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Unplaced in three AW maiden/novices elsewhere, most recently dropped to this trip at Kempton, but he may do better now handicapping at a lowly level; newly gelded. |
5/1 |
|
3 (3) |
19th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Best of two efforts was recorded on debut here last month (beaten 7l, modest form); refusal to settle, despite a hood for both starts, has probably been the key problem rather than the 7f. |
10/1 |
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5th 3 (6) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Finished behind Sovereign Lad when seventh on his debut 17 days ago (7f), weakening from over 1f out; wore a hood on debut so his tendency to race freely probably wasn't a big surprise; needs to last longer tonight. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (2) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Unable to land a telling blow when favourite here (6f) this month but was close third off much-reduced mark here two starts ago and ought to be suited by today's return to 7f; tongue-tie removed after one use; it might pay to give him another chance. |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 (5) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Lost his way last year after a spring win for Eve Johnson Houghton off 13lb higher; well supported ahead of his C&D comeback in February, when faring much better off this mark, and is one to consider in a first-time tongue-tie for a yard going well of late. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 (9) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Quite impressive when winning over 6f at Wolverhampton last spring; mixed efforts since but he's been running over an inadequate 5f for this yard, dropping 15lb in the process; might do much better back at 6f. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 5
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (9) |
9th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Failed to progress in his four runs last year and finished a remote last of 11 on handicap debut when last seen in August (1m); has undergone wind surgery during his absence and he returns in new cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
11th 1 (2) |
26th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Shaped with some promise when fifth on his debut at Kempton (Polytrack) in January but couldn't match that in two starts at Wolverhampton (also 7f, Tapeta) the following month; off since and the tongue-tie goes on for this handicap debut; market interest would boost his case. |
7/1 |
|
8th 9 (8) |
24th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Shaped with some promise when fifth on his Kempton debut (7f) last month but he failed to build on that over C&D last time and can only be watched after that 13l defeat. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 78
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (3) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Hint of ability in two sprint runs last month; 7f should suit but he'll probably be of more interest when handicapping. |
100/1 |
|
7 (3) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Hint of ability in two sprint runs last month; 7f should suit but he'll probably be of more interest when handicapping. |
100/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
30th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Green and never a threat when last of seven on his Newcastle debut four weeks ago (6f); a big step forward is required. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 6-7
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (9) |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
3yo filly who has shown more since switching to handicaps; fourth of eight at Catterick (6f, good) before good effort on AW at Lingfield (5f) when she left the impression that the return to this trip would suit; back on turf and she's respected now dropping into a classified. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 (4) |
18th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
21lb out of the weights but beaten under 2l on her Catterick handicap debut last week (6f, good; headgear removed); catches the eye down further in trip, given two siblings have won at 5f on synthetics (one C&D). |
11/2 |
|
4th 9 (6) |
10th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Beaten only a single rival in three starts (6f-1m; at huge prices); returns from a 122-day absence for handicap debut with headgear removed; an official BHA mark of 25 leaves her competing from 21lb wrong. |
40/1 |
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