20.30
Standard To SlowDownload The bet365 App Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £10468
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1
Form: 03-120 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 (1) |
1st Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Showed improved form (won/second) in 2m handicaps at Goodwood in May; came up short at Royal Ascot (2m4f) since but may have more to offer back down in trip/grade; tongue-tie applied. |
8/1 |
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12th 19 (7) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Tailed off last June in the Derby and 1m4f Group 2 at this meeting; gelded and reappeared this season with two improved performances in 2m handicaps on good ground at Goodwood, winning the first in emphatic style and collared close home by Manxman on latest; up another 2lb but another bold show may well be on its way. |
14/1 |
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3 (5) |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Gelded prior to emphatic success over C&D (good) this month on handicap/seasonal debut, proving suited by the new trip and opening his account at the seventh attempt; respected with further improvement plausible. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 111130 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 17 (11) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 194y |
10st 5lb
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Third reserve; four-time winner in Britain for George Boughey, including two on quick ground; starts out for new yard off what looks a tough mark; rain would be a negative. |
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2 (11) |
1st Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Completed a four-timer in April/May but has taken backward steps the last twice; chance of resuming progress depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces and the new trip. |
10/1 |
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12th 12 (2) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
British raider; AW winner is 2-3 on turf; beaten 3.25l when third of 6 on latest in class 5 handicap at Nottingham (1m6f, gd-fm) and 12lb higher here; previously won back to back 1m6f races on the AW at Chelmsford and Wolves by combined distance of 20l; career best needed. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 11054/
Last run: 640 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 (5) |
17th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Ready winner at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) on reappearance and good second under Mason Paetel over C&D (good) eight days later; another bold bid looks on its way. |
3/1 |
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2nd 1 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Ready winner back from a break at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) eight days ago; his 4lb rise is offset by Mason Paetel's claim; likely to follow up. |
6/5 |
11/2
Form: 41/D45
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
1m2f Flat winner (soft) but has only made the track four times since that success for Andrew Balding in October 2023; has changed hands since beaten a distance at Ffos Las last September; looks best watched unless market vibes are strong. |
6/1 |
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1 (4) |
9th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Landed a Newmarket maiden (1m2f, soft) in October 2023, but missed the whole of last year; fair efforts in first two starts after returning in April, but not so good at Chelmsford (2m, AW) in July; off another ten weeks since and others come into this in better form. |
8/1 |
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4 (12) |
1st Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who missed last season; latest effort suggests this step up to 2m will suit; registered a useful win (RPR 99) as a 2yo and is interesting off current mark with a resurgent display plausible. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 1940-2 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 (4) |
1st Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who won on turf last term; gelded prior to his good second behind Road To Wembley at Chelmsford (1m6f) on AW/seasonal debut; may well build on that effort; respected upped further in distance. |
5/1 |
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2nd 3 (3) |
1st Jun 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Well beaten in two of his three handicaps last season but his keeping-on fourth of 13 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in between was a good effort; gelded during subsequent layoff and remains lightly raced; up in trip for seasonal/AW debut; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
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2nd 3 (3) |
1st Jun 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Well beaten in two of his three handicaps last season but his keeping-on fourth of 13 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in between was a good effort; gelded during subsequent layoff and remains lightly raced; up in trip for seasonal/AW debut; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: 22/4-2
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 16 (4) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Versatile tactically; his only two wins were in 2023 but this highly reliable handicapper has been runner-up in six of his seven races since, including in useful company and also over 2m when he wore cheekpieces on last three occasions (hung right and lost out to a rallying rival last time); now tries blinkers and has each-way claims from low draw. |
11/2 |
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2nd 7 (7) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Versatile tactically; off since last July but short-headed last May after a longer absence and he was also runner-up on his two other starts last term, taking his handicap record to 121224222; upped to 2m with cheekpieces enlisted for last two outings, one of which was on Chelmsford Polytrack; edging up the weights but should go well again. |
3/1 |
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2nd 1 (2) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Sound efforts at Newmarket (1m6f) and Chelmsford (2m, AW) this season, taking handicap record to 12122422; the cheekpieces worn last time are retained; up another 2lb but again looks a solid contender. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 200-46 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 10 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
No win since 2022 but has a pretty solid record over 2m here, most recently when beaten just under 3l on penultimate start; second in the 2022 Cesarewitch over 2m2f but he came 11th in the last two renewals of this race; worse than good to soft ground looks against him. |
16/1 |
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8 (2) |
1st Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Useful on his day; no win since 2022 but has shaped encouragingly at Chelmsford (1m6f) and Goodwood (2m) this term, staying on both times; can't be dismissed off current mark. |
10/1 |
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7 (3) |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Finished fourth in this race last year, then second here next time; ran encouragingly in AW event on reappearance; capable of being involved but is badly out of the winning habit, with losing spell going back to 2022. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 160-44
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 (1) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 14y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Both wins have been on the Polytrack at Lingfield, last time winning by 2.5l in first-time blinkers over 1m5f; very much had the run of things that day but could be capable of defying the 5lb rise should the headgear continue to help. |
6/1 |
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1st 3 (1) |
3rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Course winner (1m2f); ran well at Chelmsford in June off 5lb higher; stepping up to 2m hasn't worked on his last two starts, albeit in stronger company than this; blinkers added now back down in grade and he's one to be interested in. |
4/1 |
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5 (10) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Remains lightly raced and his useful dam got better with age for this yard; promising fourth at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month but soundly beaten there since (2m) and he needs to raise his game today. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 3-6147 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 1 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
12st 0lb |
Four-time Flat winner for Michael Bell, rated 78 at his peak; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in three hurdle starts for this stable; potentially interesting if the ground is not too slow. |
5/2 |
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7th 2 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time Flat winner for Michael bell achieved a rating of 78 in that sphere; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in both hurdle starts for new stable; may be of more interest on better ground. |
20/1 |
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5th 3 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time Flat winner for Micheal Bell achieved a rating of 78 in that sphere; best form on good/good to firm and was soundly beaten on hurdles debut at Down Royal last month (2m1f, yld-sft); may need better ground. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 876335
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 3 (1) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW which has dominated his career; best turf ratings were on last two outings but his turf form still needs improvement. |
6/1 |
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6th 2 (8) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Something amiss on sole start here (2024); very busy since and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW (which has dominated career) and his turf form needs improvement. |
20/1 |
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3rd 4 (2) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 32y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Prominent racer who posted four wins in the second half of last year, including a C&D defeat of Charging Thunder on good; suffered a heavy defeat on AW last time but it was in a strong Good Friday race at Newcastle and Charging Thunder was once again behind him; a bold show seems likely in these much calmer waters back on turf. |
15/8 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £30.10 |
| Tricast | £87.54 |
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