18.45
StandardRacing League Race 38 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)
- Prize money: £18039
- 0m 6f 16y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
6/1
Form: 316641 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (6) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Not the force of old but won over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in April and last week's second at Epsom (6f, good to firm) confirms he's back in form; bold show likely. |
11/4 |
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2nd 1 (4) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Not the force of old but won off 2lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) in April and beat his group when fifth overall in 14-runner Ayr handicap (6f, soft) last month; also suited by fast ground; can make his presence felt. |
7/2 |
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5th 7 (10) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Three-time C&D winner; successful at Catterick (6f, good) in April but held in more competitive races since; not handicapped out of things but might prove vulnerable for win purposes. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 763050 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (8) |
9th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Hold-up mare who hasn't found her best form yet this season; slipping down the weights and she's likely to come good again soon, albeit her record suggests that might be on AW. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 (5) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Quirky sort but she scored twice last term and wasn't seen to ideal effect from a wide draw when tenth of 22 in 7f York handicap last month; not out of things off a 2lb lower mark, especially if starting better. |
14/1 |
|
10th 8 (19) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Has done all of her winning over 6f, mostly on Southwell AW; perhaps needed her Leicester reappearance effort but she's not the percentage call returned to 7f and kept to this sphere. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 882038 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 (10) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Has five C&D wins on his resume, including two Wokinghams and two Group 3s; getting on for two years since his last win though and this might be too competitive these days. |
14/1 |
|
3 (11) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Hold-up sprinter who has been a source of frustration since his last win in October 2023; on a lowly mark and his four C&D runs this year have all been competitive; shouldn't be far away. |
9/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
8th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Landed the Wokingham in 2021 and 2022; on a long losing sequence but ran encouragingly in big field at Newbury most recently; fighting chance off current mark. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 070048 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (6) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Absent since finishing fifth over C&D two months ago; 0-10 for current stable but remains well handicapped on historical data; admittedly doesn't seem the force of old. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Four-time winner who has come down 15lb in the handicap since the start of the season but isn't obviously shaping as if he's about to exploit it. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 005100 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (8) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Modest win record but he scored at Doncaster (6f) off 5lb higher around a year ago and it was his first go in this grade when running well for second over that C&D (also good to firm) a fortnight ago; Faye McManoman knows him well; respected. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Ended a long losing run over C&D last June but there's been little to enthuse about since, tenth in 6f Ripon handicap in April; needs to take a big step forward after a break. |
9/1 |
|
10th 15 (3) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
More modest runs than good ones in 2025 but he did bolt up at Doncaster last June (6f, good to firm) and he is 4lb lower now; needs to leave his reappearance effort well behind him and he has finished down the field in his two visits here. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 116439 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 18 (10) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Most recent win came over this trip at Chepstow in May on final run for Thomas Faulkner; not disgraced over 6f twice since and looks ready for a return to 7f; gets that here and should be thereabouts. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 (11) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Turned things around when scoring back on turf at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) for Thomas Faulkner last month; remains feasibly treated on that form and he made a solid start for new yard when fourth of 16 at Newmarket (6f, good) ten days ago; in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
4th 10 (18) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Having tumbled down the weights he returned to form at Chepstow (7f, good to firm; well backed) three weeks ago, reportedly appreciating the return to turf; still has plenty of handicapping scope up 3lb and his new trainer (same owner) has won with two of his last three runners; visor returns today having worn cheekpieces last time. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 244181 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (13) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Placed in all three runs this year, racing wide when third of nine at Beverley (5f, good) ten days ago; trainer, who also saddles Tiriac, has won the last two runnings of this race. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (7) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Came good twice last summer and he's knocking at the door again, doing his best work late on when second at Carlisle (5f, good) four weeks ago; one of the likelier candidates. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 6 (7) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Placed in AW contest on reappearance and has a fighting chance provided he builds on that effort; still well treated on his two wins (handicap/claimer) last summer. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 322241 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ended 2025 in good form on AW; some solid efforts back on turf this year without suggesting he had much in hand of his mark; minor money perhaps his best hope. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Back to his best last year and his reappearance second of 13 at Pontefract (5f) in April sent his mark to new heights; hasn't matched that in three starts since but last time's fifth of ten from the widest stall at Chester (6f, also good to soft; not clear run) suggests this mark isn't beyond him; in the picture. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 (10) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
His year started well when bustling up Saturday's Epsom "Dash" winner at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) in April but his two runs last month didn't come close and he has the widest stall. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: -596U4 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (9) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Soon off the mark for this yard at Chelmsford (AW) in December and it was a fine return when quickly out of the stalls and finishing third of 18 at Ascot (again 6f, good to firm); respected off the same mark despite his unfavourable draw; goes on all ground. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 16 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Chelmsford in December; 2lb higher mark and stronger opposition might find him out back from five months off. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 743004 CD
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (1) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 110y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Ended losing run with an emphatic success at Wolverhampton (5f) six weeks ago and the runner-up has done his bit for the form since; still seeking a first turf win though and following up off 7lb higher won't be easy. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
29th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Four wins on Tapeta elsewhere, at 5f-7f, all in 2024; has been involved in several tight finishes since December, including for Oisin Murphy at Kempton (6f) in April, and while he's been on much the same mark throughout, he's worth another go over a bare 5f; thereabouts. |
4/1 |
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12th 8 (12) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Yet to win in ten starts for current stable but he has been placed in seven of them, including back on turf at Wetherby 13 days ago (5.5f, good to firm); should run his race but this looks a tough race in which to end his losing streak. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 037012 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (11) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Ran well to finish second of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; only 1lb higher, but she does have a bit to prove back over 5f for the first time since her debut. |
9/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Best form at 6f, including a couple of good-ground wins this term, latest in July; mostly creditable efforts since; perhaps not crying out for this return to 7f but the sharp scenario is a plus. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 095983
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Quickly coaxed back to form by James Owen last year, winning 6f handicaps at Kempton (twice) and Chester; struggled on dirt in the Middle East over the winter but his mark dropped quickly and he ran well back on turf in Abu Dhabi in March; returned to Britain with an emphatic success at Leicester (6f, good to firm) eight days ago; today's 8lb higher mark should still be in range but the drop to 5f is a slight query. |
13/8 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Had ups and downs since showing decent form earlier in career and was well treated when starting out for this trainer in 2025, winning three of his last four 6f starts on AW and turf; went down only narrowly back on turf (good to firm; headgear left off) in UAE during March and he's of interest now back with former yard. |
100/30 |
12/1
Form: 7-6082 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend. |
16/1 |
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5th 5 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 4-1211 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (4) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Did well for Harriet Bethell last season and his two runs this year have been encouraging, second of 13 to an unexposed one at Thirsk three weeks ago; mark left unchanged; big player. |
3/1 |
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2nd 10 (12) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
The winner of four of his eight starts last year (6f, good or slower); perhaps needed the run on his return to action at Newcastle last month, running respectably in the smaller stands' side group; the more rain to fall the better for him. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £114.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £130.83 |
| Tricast | £1785.21 |
| Trifecta | £1588.10 |
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