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Standard To SlowTry Unibet’s New Smartview Racecards Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Rider Restricted Race)
- Prize money: £8374.4
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
15/8
Form: 16531- CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (7) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
All three wins, and top five RPRs, achieved here; found just the favourite too strong following a gelding operation last time; major claims despite 4lb rise. |
4/1 |
|
8 (1) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Gelded since last run; best at Kempton and has a record of 11142 here, most recently going very close off 5lb higher in March; attractively treated and enters calculations returned to his ideal location. |
6/1 |
13/2
Form: 9691-5 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (9) |
19th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Multiple winner who is familiar with stronger handicaps than this and he was beaten under 3l in a big field last time at Newbury (7f); won his last race at this level in May, over 1m and off the very same mark. |
7/1 |
|
8th 10 (13) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Landed the 12th win of his career (including one over C&D) at Newmarket (1m, good) in May but hasn't hit the same level in five subsequent runs; has dipped to 1lb above the mark he defied on the Rowley Mile but others arrive with more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
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6th 5 (4) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner who scored on the other course here (1m, good) in May; hasn't hit the same level in four subsequent runs but he was not beaten far at Thirsk last time and he ties in with Tuscan Hills on that form; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets the breaks. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 1164- CD
Last run: 292 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Currently in a progressive vein of form and justified favouritism at Ripon (1m) most recently, making it three wins from last five outings and taking overall record to 5-14; difficult to dismiss. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 (8) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Handy sort who has won twice this summer, at Sandown (1m2f, good) and Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW); ran well when third of nine off this mark at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago, but has something to prove back in trip. |
4/1 |
|
5 (4) |
14th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Made the running for three of his four wins, one over 1m2f at Sandown in June (from Andaleep on good ground; unraced on firmer); just hung on when back on AW at Wolverhampton (9.4f) two weeks ago and raised another 2lb since but needs respect on the back of a career best. |
4/1 |
5/2
Form: 2404-2 C BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (4) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Suited by drop back to 7f when winning at Newmarket (good to firm) and nearly followed up in 20-runner race at Glorious Goodwood (good); up another 3lb but plenty to like for trainer who won this race in 2020 and 2021. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 (10) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Suited by the drop back in distance at Newmarket (good to firm) last time, narrowly beating Great Acclaim and taking 7f record to 3-5 (only 1-8 over further); on a career-high mark but interesting kept to this trip. |
11/1 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Shaped encouragingly at Chester (7.5f) on the return to turf and proved unsuited by 1m2f (raced too freely) later in May; however, now 0-5 in this sphere and peak form remains on AW where he's a three-time scorer. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 1719-0 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 3 (2) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Inconsistent and has failed to shine on last two starts but may have been unsuited by soft ground then Tapeta; runner-up at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) in August then fifth of 15 at Thirsk (7f, good) where he was denied a clear run, and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a big effort. |
20/1 |
|
5th 11 (5) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Three turf wins to his name; patchy record in 2025 though and others are more appealing in today's field. |
10/1 |
|
1 (3) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Looked unfortunate when beaten less than a length into second of seven at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) last month and didn't enjoy a clear run when fifth of 15 at Thirsk (7f, good) since; acts on ground ranging from good to firm to good to soft; still 2lb below last winning mark; a player. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 0-6643 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (2) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Back on the mark he defied over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in March but recent efforts haven't been obviously encouraging, for all the 7f trip of the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot is almost certainly too short for him these days. |
33/1 |
|
19th 27 (27) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Effective at 7f earlier in career but seems to need much further now and gained last three wins over 1m4f/1m6f (stays 2m); still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf in any case and looks unlikely to figure in this hot prize, back down sharply in distance. |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 2174-9
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Kept on well to collar Square d'Alboni in closing stages over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and is now 3-4 over hurdles; still unexposed over this trip and features prominently in calculations. |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Fairly useful Flat stayer who drew clear to score by over 6l at Aintree (2mf, good) in May and is now 2-3 over hurdles; has the big 12lb penalty here and Sean Bowen is replaced by an amateur but could be seen to even better effect over this longer trip; tongue-tie added. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard. |
Evs |
25/1
Form: 2790-0 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (12) |
9th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has plenty of C&D form, including a spring win that ended a long losing spell and showed he retains plenty of vitality aged eight; effective when fresh; could go well on return from 85-day break. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
He's done most of his racing at Kempton and hasn't shone in two starts round here; popped up off a 4lb lower mark last time, back from a short break, but will need to better that under Ruby Criscuolo, who's taking just her fifth ride under rules. |
8/1 |
|
1st 11 (8) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner in 2022 and narrowly failed to land a gamble off 1lb lower under these conditions just before Christmas; not as effective since but is worth a market check, particularly versus John Butler's other two runners. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 43-4
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (11) |
30th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Well beaten on turf on his last two starts (soft/good to soft) but both of his wins have been over this C&D, the most recent when visored for the first time in February off a 7lb lower mark; could be more competitive back on this surface. |
33/1 |
|
10th 10 (7) |
3rd Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Two AW wins at 1m, the latest in February, but it's over two years since he achieved anything on turf and that was in a maiden; up against it. |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 (1) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Up and down on AW since these aids were fitted at the start of 2026, winning at Kempton and back to form after a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up at Lingfield in May (both 1m); no good thing to improve on poor efforts in two previous turf handicaps last year. |
8/1 |
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