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- Prize money: £3454.44
- 0m 7f 216y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2
Form: 315214 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (1) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Four wins over 6f/7f here; just 2lb above his last winning mark but well held in both starts since returning last month, including when behind three of these over C&D eight days ago; more needed; stable also runs Jackson Street. |
16/1 |
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7th 4 (9) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not as consistent in recent times but rarely fails to give her running round here; little room for manoeuvre off this mark but a good test back down in trip will be fine and she holds each-way claims. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 514435 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (7) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Course specialist who landed his sixth win on this track earlier this month, in a C&D classified; beaten at odds-on over 7f here 24 hours later but will be more at home back over 1m and must be on the shortlist. |
11/4 |
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3rd 4 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
8yo who has worked his way back into form this season and he won a 1m classified here yesterday under Molly Gunn, which was his sixth course win; strong claims under 4lb penalty if running again today. |
9/4 |
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1st 5 (7) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted. |
7/2 |
5/2
Form: 792363 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (2) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
His only win since 2023 came in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January; has made the frame in four of his last five starts and holds place claims. |
10/1 |
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4th 7 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Ended long losing spell when holding on by a nose in C&D classified in January and has made the frame here (1m, AW/1m1f, turf) on his last two appearances; likely contender. |
5/1 |
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3rd 4 (3) |
4th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Will be happier back up from 1m after a better effort on the AW here three weeks ago; more than capable off this mark but has only won one of his last 32 starts, with plenty of short-priced defeats to his name during that time. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 136977
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (11) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Three-time course winner over 7f/8.6f and suggested he needed a return to a stiffer test when fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) six days ago; respected. |
5/1 |
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5th 7 (10) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Caught late after hanging left in a C&D classified event two starts ago before gaining his fifth AW success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; a 4lb rise still leaves him fairly treated on old form and he has to be respected. |
9/2 |
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1st 11 (2) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Two course wins include one over C&D; has been placed in each of his last three starts, most recently when getting caught late after hanging left at Lingfield (1m) 17 days ago; drops in trip with cheekpieces on for the first time and he's shortlisted. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 60-970 D
Last run: 92 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
19th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has done a lot of his racing over further and has struggled since picked up from Adam West; very hard to fancy back from three months off. |
66/1 |
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11th 12 (6) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
AW winner at 1m for previous yard but she's finished out the back in AW classified races for new connections before pulling up on hurdle debut last week; best watched for now. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 665633
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 (12) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
6f seller winner on turf (good) last year (second start) but has come up short of that level on all subsequent starts, latest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), having not been disgraced in a Lingfield classified event (7f, Polytrack) prior to that; not ruled out of the frame. |
20/1 |
|
10 (1) |
16th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) as a 2yo; in the frame in his last four starts including when fourth of 14 in a 0-50 contest at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month, but not sure the return to 6f is ideal. |
9/1 |
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14 (7) |
30th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) last July; respectable third back at Leicester (7f) last month but he's not built on that in two runs since and needs to find more in new headgear. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 477403
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 (5) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Bounced back with fair third at Brighton (7f, good) last month but he hasn't backed that up in two subsequent runs and is now 0-10; down the list. |
12/1 |
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7th 9 (7) |
1st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Kept on for very respectable third over C&D (good) last month and has claims if judged on that performance but he was unable to land a telling blow when upped to 1m here a fortnight later and is now 0-9. |
11/2 |
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7 (8) |
19th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Couple of costly defeats in early summer before blowing out on good to soft ground last month; signs he might be about to get it together when third over C&D a fortnight ago, however, and has possibilities. |
6/1 |
66/1
Form: 9860
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (2) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Record of 0-16 reflects that she's well exposed; form has dipped sharply this summer; has a lowly rating. |
100/1 |
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11th 5 (4) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Unplaced all 15 starts including twice at this level; difficult to enthuse over. |
66/1 |
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9th 9 (4) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Well beaten at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and has now been unplaced all 14 starts; usual tongue-tie left off here; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
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