20.40
Standard To SlowArc £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly sunny
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 47-409
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (5) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Dropped to 5f and sporting blinkers for the first time he produced an impressive display at Newcastle 13 days ago, travelling strongly and looking a cut above Class 6 level; up 6lb against stronger opposition this time but could well have more to offer at the trip. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Early promise for Andrew Balding; not so good in 2025 but he is tumbling down the weights and drops in trip with blinkers fitted; still relatively low mileage for a race of this nature. |
10/1 |
|
2 (6) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Failed to build on a promising start for Andrew Balding and beaten in a maiden and a claimer in two Irish runs; makes handicap debut for another new yard on first sighting since February; enough to prove. |
16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 710255 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (2) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner; big player on her 2025 best and she was successful over C&D on her last foray into 0-50 company; absent 80 days but has run well after similar breaks in the past; withdrawn having got upset in the stalls on last intended outing. |
9/2 |
|
14th 10 (10) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go. |
10/1 |
|
14th 10 (10) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: 20-595
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 (4) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Maiden who has bits of respectable 5f form at Newcastle; gives the impression this return to 6f is worth exploring on first run since wind surgery; one for the shortlist. |
10/1 |
|
14 (2) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
0-13 but she has shown winning potential, including over C&D; respectable effort in a handicap here 11 days ago but she was behind Lady Of The Garr on that occasion. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 10 (6) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
12-race maiden; effective over C&D but she has work to do with Dorothy May on their recent C&D run. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: -15879 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (9) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Nothing wrong with the form of his C&D win in March but he has struggled since, including after wind surgery in May; tongue-tie added for the first time and cheekpieces replace blinkers; not discounted. |
13/2 |
|
9 (12) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Can make the running as when gaining his sole success at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March, but his three efforts since returning to turf have been underwhelming; 1lb lower than for his win, but still has enough to prove. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 (6) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Made all in a Newcastle handicap (5f, AW) in March but he's been disappointing in both runs since, including after wind surgery at Pontefract two weeks ago; blinkers are now added and he has quite a bit to prove again back up in trip. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 009621 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (14) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole success in 14 starts came in a 0-50 classified event in August; form since then has been patchy, but she is 1lb lower than when third of 12 at Southwell on her penultimate start, so a case can be made. |
8/1 |
|
10th 11 (14) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole success in 14 starts came in a 0-50 classified event in August; form since then has been patchy, but she is 1lb lower than when third of 12 at Southwell on her penultimate start, so a case can be made. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Off the mark in AW classified event in August; subsequent handicap form features placed efforts at Musselburgh and Southwell; each-way possibilities. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 621727 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career. |
2/1 |
|
1st 7 (9) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 (2) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 822404
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (10) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Two 6f wins last season; two good second placings on turf in midsummer; less good on her last three runs though and she has more to prove on AW (well held in one C&D run) |
11/2 |
|
4 (5) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
A dual 6f winner in 2024 but she comes here out of sorts, last of ten in 6f Thirsk handicap 20 days ago; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
2 (3) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Twice runner-up (5.5f/5f) before below-par fourth of seven at Haydock two weeks ago; others appeal more for the win. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 506606 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (10) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 110y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Well handicapped on some of his winter AW form but was safely held when back on turf at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last week and remains without a win since summer 2024; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 (7) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Sole win on AW and his rare turf handicap runs haven't seen him to best advantage, admittedly when higher in the weights than he is now; beaten favourite four times from last six runs though and others higher up the list. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 (5) |
4th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Poor strike-rate and hasn't always looked the most eager under pressure; conditions no problem and on a dangerous mark so can't rule out another prominent showing. |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: 756121 CD
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Hit the line strongly at Wolverhampton (5f; from 6lb lower) over three weeks ago; he's 7-39 on AW, but is yet to win on turf (0-20); handicap mark is still a fair one, particularly with Tom Kiely-Marshall taking off 5lb, and this is the right type of race; don't discount. |
13/2 |
|
1st 9 (1) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
C&D winner; two good runs here last month but he was never in the hunt back here 18 days ago; has the ability to feature but he will need luck in running from stall 1 given his racing style. |
9/1 |
|
6th 1 (11) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual C&D winner who has ran well here behind Kento on his last two starts, most recently a close third 16 days ago; holds good claims but his hold-up style means that things need to fall right. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £40.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.20 |
| Tricast | £471.12 |
| Trifecta | £362.40 |
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