20.10
StandardTake The Lead With X3 Consulting Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
25/1
Form: 382-97 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (3) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual turf winner this season (5.5f/5f); needs to bounce back from last month's below-par Carlisle run but this mark is not beyond him and he should be fine back on Tapeta; swaps blinkers for refitted visor. |
9/1 |
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8th 10 (9) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
In good form across his four starts this year, scoring twice (5.5f/5f) and being placed on the other two occasions, latterly when third back at Beverley (not clear run) one month ago; all those runs came on good to firm so he probably doesn't want too much of the forecast rain; otherwise hard to knock. |
13/2 |
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3rd 8 (1) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Three sound runs this term, winning his last two, at Wetherby in June (5.5f, good to firm) and over C&D two weeks ago (good to firm); this looks a stronger race, but he could go well again. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 5237-8 D
Last run: 79 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (6) |
9th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
C&D scorer who got back on track when fourth of nine over C&D in July; one to consider off the same mark after a break. |
11/2 |
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4th 4 (2) |
23rd Jul 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
In the frame on eight of his 12 course visits but only two of the last five, and about 3l behind Quercus when fifth in this race last year (good to firm; beaten favourite); can't fight the rider as much as he did behind Miss Rainbow on last month's return from a small break. |
6/1 |
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2 (11) |
27th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Defied this mark at Catterick (6f, good) last April but that is his sole win since 2021; may have needed his reappearance run at Catterick in April but he's had another break since then and his AW record stands at 0-12; looks opposable back in this sphere. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 109-06
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
7th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Record is just 1-11 but he ran encouragingly in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (AW) most recently; interesting in the retained headgear. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 447546 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (10) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
One of her three wins came over C&D; off the mark for this stable when comfortably seeing off eight rivals at Newcastle two weeks ago (6f); drawn wide but a 3lb rise looks manageable. |
4/1 |
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7th 3 (10) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
One of her three wins came over C&D; off the mark for this stable when comfortably seeing off eight rivals at Newcastle two weeks ago (6f); drawn wide but a 3lb rise looks manageable. |
4/1 |
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1st 3 (1) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has won off higher marks when trained by Ivan Furtado in 2024; 0-8 for current yard but was close second at Yarmouth (6f, soft) two runs back; on a career-low mark and cannot be discounted. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: -79460 CD
Last run: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (8) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Both wins were in late 2022 and he has been looking regressive this year; wouldn't be the obvious answer after nearly three months off. |
8/1 |
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6 (13) |
27th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
His last win was over C&D but that was in a novice in December 2022; very well treated on old form but he's faded in his five runs this year and was beaten 15l at Chepstow (7-2) last time; had a difficult track position in that race but he needs a big turnaround back in trip. |
9/1 |
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12th 2 (2) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
No win since late 2022; has dropped in the weights and his reappearance effort at Doncaster wasn't a bad run but he failed to build on it at Salisbury a fortnight ago; others appeal more. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 353436 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (8) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Two-time C&D winner; won twice on turf in the first half of the year but he ran poorly at Hamilton six weeks ago; revival needed. |
14/1 |
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10th 3 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Bids for a hat-trick after wins at Beverley in May (5f, good to firm) and Ayr in June (5f, soft); up 11lb (5lb rise for last win); each-way chance. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 124657 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All of his ten wins have been at Newcastle, including six over C&D; failed to beat a rival in his two runs this season but he bounced back with an emphatic win in this race last year; looks well handicapped on that form and is a player if he can get back on track. |
10/1 |
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10th 7 (5) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has done all his winning on the AW here but still looks risky after trailing home last of 20 at Ayr recently after a 282-day absence. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 7-6911
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (3) |
8th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Prominent-racer who likes it here, winning for Connor Beasley over C&D last month off 4lb lower from stall 1; always wide from stall 9 behind Daytona Lady last time and that's best ignored but there's not much wiggle room off this mark. |
8/1 |
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8th 4 (9) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Two wins this summer, the latest over C&D 13 days ago when having a bit to spare; a 4lb higher mark may prove less of a hindrance than the widest stall. |
9/2 |
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1st 2 (1) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Often front-runner; course winner over 7f last June and gained her fifth success when winning at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) five starts ago; behind Barmyblade when third over this C&D before a lesser effort at Thirsk 11 days ago; could bounce back in this lower grade. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 7-3096 D
Last run: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (6) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a losing run but he wasn't best drawn when seventh of 11 in 6f Pontefract handicap 43 days ago; he needs considering off a handy-looking mark. |
11/2 |
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7th 1 (13) |
27th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Has a poor strike-rate but went close at Ripon last weekend and holds a fighting chance in this grade; gained sole handicap win off 5lb higher. |
7/2 |
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2nd 6 (3) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up in the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes as a 2yo; nothing like so good now but that wasn't a barrier to success in the corresponding event 12 months ago; 7lb lower this time around and he didn't run badly at Thirsk 17 days ago; headgear left off today. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 925673 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (4) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more. |
20/1 |
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9th 14 (8) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more. |
33/1 |
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6th 6 (9) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has a better strike-rate on the AW and his last turf win was over two years ago; finished well when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in May but he's been quiet since and reared at the start when down the field at Ayr last time; others preferred. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 7607
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won over C&D (good) last month when back on turf and back down in trip and she followed up over 1m6f here; clearly thriving and has strong claims. |
9/4 |
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1st 4 (6) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Won at Newcastle in October and solid fourth there (also 1m4f, AW) in February; didn't stay 2m back at that track last month but a return to 1m4f did the trick when taking a course handicap (good) a fortnight ago; big player if her stamina lasts out. |
9/4 |
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1st 7 (3) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Won at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last October and close fourth there (1m4f, AW) in February; didn't see out 2m there last month; also effective on turf and she's one to consider now back down in trip. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 447516 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (7) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
No threat under Billy Loughnane at Newcastle in July and now back from another break; however, he won over C&D in May and chance on that form, for all that he's 5lb higher. |
4/1 |
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5th 2 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
The form of his 5f win at Wolverhampton in May has been franked since; a 5lb higher mark should be in range and the booking of Billy Loughnane suggests he will be ready to go after 81 days off. |
11/4 |
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1st 5 (3) |
5th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Placed in two 6f 0-50 classified events here in March; slowly away last time, however, and won't be able to get away with that back at 5f. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 7-5187 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (5) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Very moderate form this year and others have much stronger claims. |
100/1 |
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9th 14 (14) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ended a run of finishing last when seventh of 11 at Brighton nine days ago; easy enough to swerve. |
66/1 |
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7th 10 (11) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has finished stone last on his last nine starts; impossible to recommend. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £34.69 |
| Tricast | £331.71 |
| Trifecta | £417.90 |
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