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Standard To Slow@unibetracing Cheltenham Preview Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.20
- Place: £2.10
Form: 7085-5 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 7 (22) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time AW scorer, mainly over 1m, most recently in January; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) took turf record to 0-16; enough to prove back over 7f for first time in five years. |
33/1 |
|
11th 10 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Had the run of things when winning over Newcastle's 1m in January and has since finished behind both Dosman and Angel Hunter; goes to work today off his 8lb lower turf mark but that's because he's 0-15 on grass. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced since winning this last year off a 7lb lower mark; dictated steady fractions when winning his penultimate race at Newcastle (1m) and then well held off this rating at Southwell; may need everything to go like clockwork if he's to repeat last year's win off this higher mark. |
11/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 6-1114 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (7) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Stays 1m but all eight of his wins have come over 7f, the latest at Kempton 18 days ago; should get a good pace to aim at and he holds each-way claims again. |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Well held after a slow start here (1m) 12 days ago but that was after two solid placed efforts at Lingfield (7f/1m); losing run is now up to 15 but he's on a dangerous mark and could get involved if he gets a good pace and some luck; cheekpieces removed. |
11/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 640-21 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (8) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but not at the same level at Epsom (8.5f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW) since, and needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 (11) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Added to a good record in the spring when winning off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m) last month in first-time cheekpieces; a long way below that level on turf since and this trip is a bare minimum round here, especially from a wide stall. |
16/1 |
|
9th 5 (5) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
7f nursery winner here (good; has won on good to firm) in 2023; landed seventh AW win when scoring at Lingfield (1m; first-time cheekpieces, retained) a fortnight ago; has won off higher marks than this and must be considered on his return to turf. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 619-16 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (13) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Five-time C&D winner who's not well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end; resumed in good form, with two solid efforts over 1m, but has never won off a mark this high and isn't improving at his age. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
14th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Five-time Kempton winner who boasts a consistent record round here too; solid comeback from over three months off over C&D last month and is well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end but has never won off a mark this high. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 (9) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Multiple AW winner, including C&D, but yet to win off a mark this high; creditable effort at Kempton (7f; Class 4) when last seen in December; could prove vulnerable at this level once again. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 14000- D
Last run: 104 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Made a winning start for Martin Dunne at Kempton (7f) in December and not disgraced when eighth here (6f) following month; starts out for another new yard having changed hands for 10,000gns since; hood refitted. |
6/1 |
|
8th 2 (3) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Couple of sound performances this winter for new yard, winning over 7f at Kempton then close fourth dropped to 6f at Southwell; remains unexposed at this trip; enters calculations. |
11/2 |
|
16th 1 (3) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Newcastle maiden winner (1m, Tapeta) for Karl Burke a year ago; out of the frame in all five handicaps, the last two for this yard albeit not beaten far on either occasion; still needs a bit more; hood removed. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 028-48 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (6) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 197y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last spring but he's struggled in his last eight starts including over hurdles in last two runs; now 10lb lower than for his last success but he needs a big turnaround for new yard (has changed hands and left Mike Smith); hood removed and cheekpieces return. |
16/1 |
|
9th 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Two Flat wins but form went the wrong way in that code from last August onwards and he was pulled up at 150-1 on hurdle debut four weeks ago. |
100/1 |
|
4 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Dual Flat winner; fairly useful at his best (1m-1m3f) but his form for Mike Smith since last summer has been disappointing, and the soft ground is a big worry on this hurdle debut; cheekpieces removed. |
40/1 |
5/1
Form: 521-2 CD BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (4) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
prominent |
15/2 |
|
3rd 5 (4) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
prominent |
15/2 |
|
7th 6 (10) |
5th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Made it third-time lucky when landing a C&D novice in November and he went very close on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f) in January; now takes a big drop back in trip but he's travelled smoothly in his last two runs and is only 1lb higher than last time; respected. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 8113-4 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (8) |
28th May 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Three wins at around 1m on AW last year but she's finished down the field in three runs at Kempton in 2025; edging back down the weights but she has some questions to answer and is untried at this trip; cheekpieces worn last time are removed. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 (8) |
28th May 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Three wins at around 1m on AW last year but she's finished down the field in three runs at Kempton in 2025; edging back down the weights but she has some questions to answer and is untried at this trip; cheekpieces worn last time are removed. |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 (7) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Campaigned mostly on AW; successful three times, including over C&D, in 2024; form dipped last time but generally consistent otherwise and may rebound, provided she takes to added cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 9582-0 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 135y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
The winner of three of his last six starts (1m, heavy and AW) and ran another solid race when close fourth of ten here (AW) in March; also acts on good ground but this is hotter than the races he usually contests. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 (3) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
The winner of three of his last five starts and ran another solid race when third of ten off this mark over C&D five weeks ago; should remain competitive. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 (5) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Winner of three of his last four starts, the latest over C&D; up 3lb in a better race but still worthy of consideration. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 790-08 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
11th 11 (4) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Gamble went astray, but only just, over C&D in December; not so effective over further at Wolverhampton since but he lurks on a dangerous mark; Final Night looks a safer option for John Butler fans. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 6/215- D BF
Last run: 265 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (8) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Off the mark in 1m Windsor handicap last May but he's had only three runs since and has struggled in all of them; now back on his winning mark but he flopped when favourite at Leicester in April and needs a major revival after a break. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
4th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 53y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
4th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 53y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 213-35 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (6) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Won three 1m handicaps (AW/good) last season but he ended his 5yo campaign with heavy defeats over C&D and at Chelmsford; has bit to prove after six months off and he doesn't have a great record when fresh. |
33/1 |
|
11th 5 (14) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Has won three of his last five starts, including a dominant display from the front at Sandown (1m, good) in August; this is much tougher off 8lb higher but he was as good as ever last time and his turf record is now 3-7; shortlisted. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 752/0
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (11) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Blinkered when he hit a run of second spots at 7f and 1m last summer, including here (soft; acts on good to firm) in September; had previously looked unlucky on a couple of those occasions and the blinkers were absent when never figuring at Lingfield ten days ago; might do better with that aid now refitted and he's dangerously handicapped; watch the market. |
13/2 |
|
8th 1 (14) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
16-race maiden; runner-up on five occasions, most recently on soft ground at Brighton (1m) in September, but below his best on his last two starts and needs to bounce back; headgear removed. |
8/1 |
|
8th 2 (6) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Reliable sort who turned in a rare below-par effort when fourth of five in 7f Leicester claimer in October; handily weighted if back on song after a break for his in-form yard. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £61.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £49.03 |
| Tricast | £149.33 |
| Trifecta | £204.10 |