18.15
StandardRacing League Race 9 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)
- Prize money: £18039
- 0m 6f 20y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
9/2
Form: 122741 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (10) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Two 6f wins in 2026, taking advantage of a big weights drop on the AW in August and then by a wide margin at Chester (heavy) last month; found out off 9lb higher at Haydock since, though, and his 5f record doesn't make inspired reading. |
25/1 |
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10th 10 (10) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Two 6f wins in 2026, taking advantage of a big weights drop on the AW in August and then by a wide margin at Chester (heavy) last week; back up 9lb and in grade but has to be respected in his current form. |
6/1 |
|
1st 11 (1) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f) in August but saw his run of good form end when beating just two at Doncaster (6f) six days ago; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back. |
11/2 |
11/2
Form: 312044
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 15y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Dual winner on the AW last season (5f/6f); not scored so far this term, but was runner-up at Salisbury in June (6f, good to firm) and Windsor in July (6f, good to firm); handles soft ground and well drawn but drop in trip may not be ideal on this sharp track. |
9/1 |
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5th 13 (4) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Came up well short in series final (Class 2) at Windsor last time; knocking at the door otherwise this season but may ideally need a drop back in grade. |
14/1 |
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12th 7 (15) |
10th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Both wins on AW; 0-9 on grass but cheekpieces seem to have bucked him up of late and he was very close to breaking his turf duck at Salisbury before making late inroads into Another Abbot's lead over this C&D last time; weighted to be thereabouts with that one and can't be ruled out. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 648560 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (4) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won a modest 8.6f seller at Wolverhampton last September; not so good since and he'll need to be at his best to take this; is at least unexposed at the trip. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Ended his 2025 campaign in sellers, winning once and finishing third twice; well treated on best form but isn't sure to reproduce it and record of 0-8 in handicaps adds doubt. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 3410 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (1) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Only 1lb above a winning return to turf at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May; not so good in two runs on grass since but his efforts in soft-ground sprints in 2025 suggest he might well be a factor back on this surface. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 (10) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Doubled his tally at Ascot (6f) in May but has twice failed to back it up, only sixth of nine in 6f Ayr handicap last month; has a bit to prove now. |
9/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Ran well over C&D last September; beat 17 rivals when landing a Class 4 handicap at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May but he was unable to build on it at Pontefract last month; perhaps vulnerable once more. |
13/2 |
11/2
Form: 1-5084 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (4) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
One of two for in-form yard; 5-13 on the AW but just 1-10 on turf; that sole success came this time last year at Navan (5f, soft) and he's 4lb lower than when beaten 0.75l in the Rockingham here in June (5f, good); not discounted. |
12/1 |
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14th 10 (1) |
26th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Best form has been on the AW but still ran sixth of 24 in a seriously competitive 6f handicap here a fortnight ago; dropping back to 5f won't hurt. |
7/1 |
|
6th 13 (5) |
13th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Better AW performer, gaining fifth win last month at Dundalk over this trip; some good turf efforts in defeat earlier in season, notably Rockingham staying on third at this venue (5f); runs off 6lb lower turf mark here and has to be respected. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 27-274
Last run: 75 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Defied this mark with an emphatic win over C&D in May but he's been up and down since and was disappointing at Sandown last time; overall record is now 2-33 and he comes with risks attached. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Seems to handle most ground and the return to 5f looks to be in his favour, but a record of 2-32 (1-20 on turf) raises doubts. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 6-3352 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (6) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Just one win to his name from 16 starts; best effort this year when third of 11 here (7f) last month; down in class but minor money perhaps his best hope. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 11 (4) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Won a soft-ground 6f maiden at Chepstow last September but he's struggled in four handicaps since, most recently when fading inside the final furlong over this trip at Southwell two weeks ago; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (12) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Run exclusively in sprints since handicapping, latterly over 5f; finished last in two runs back this season and has plenty to prove, including stamina. |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 1-6031 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (3) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Won her maiden over C&D a year ago and added a Lingfield handicap this July, by some 5l off 9lb lower; has shown she can deal with this mark and could bounce back from a quiet run now tried in blinkers. |
9/1 |
|
14th 1 (5) |
25th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won maiden over C&D (soft) last October; made all for easy win at Lingfield (6f) in July and it was a good effort dropped down to 5f when second at Yarmouth (also good to soft) last Tuesday; respected from same mark. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (7) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Has run at 6f and 7f, two wins coming over the former trip on soft and good to soft; beaten a long way under a penalty in AW Racing League race in July but she'd come clear from a favourable draw at Lingfield previously; doesn't lack for pace and interesting on first 5f run. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-0710 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Following a two-month break he returned to form and landed a gamble in reapplied cheekpieces (retained) at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last Thursday; he's never finished better than seventh on turf and the surface switch is a concern, but he'll be tough to beat if reproducing anything like his latest form. |
4/6 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Both wins have been over 6f at Kempton when trained by Heather Main; yet to build on his debut for this yard but is now down to a career-low mark; steps back up in trip and cheekpieces return (worn once previously). |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 318386 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| 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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £34.27 |
| Tricast | £72.51 |
| Trifecta | £107.00 |
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