16.55
StandardBorder Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 2f 42y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
6/1
Form: 146359 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Dual winner over 1m2f on turf (good/good to firm) this year and just 1lb higher than for the latest; shaped quite well in both previous goes on the AW; shortlisted back down in grade. |
6/1 |
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3 (6) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
1m2f turf wins this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); ran respectably at 1m4f on last two starts (three places behind Crowd Quake at Doncaster on latest) but return to 1m2f may suit. |
11/2 |
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5th 11 (8) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
1m2f turf winner this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); creditable third of six when trying 1m4f on Lingfield AW on latest outing, but a previous attempt at 1m4f on turf was not so good; unraced on softer than good; others look a bit more solid. |
7/1 |
11/4
Form: 1-1722
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (13) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Unexposed 3yo whose record on AW reads 112; ran well when second of five on turf at Sandown (1m, soft) last month; looks worth a go over this longer trip; respected. |
11/4 |
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1 (5) |
17th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Won her first two races on the AW before finishing only seventh when made favourite for handicap debut at Ascot (1m; sole turf start; good to firm); did well to go so close at Kempton last time after fluffing the start and only 1lb higher here; soft ground is a complete unknown, however. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: 120846 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (5) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Not at his best in recent outings and still 6lb higher than for his successful reappearance at Goodwood (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in May; others preferred. |
14/1 |
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4 (1) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Returned from winter break with an impressive Goodwood win (1m2f, good) in May, when overcoming trouble in running; has had plausible reasons for defeats since and could well have more to offer back with what look ideal conditions. |
5/1 |
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4th 1 (7) |
27th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Came up short in handicaps at major festivals the last twice; respectable form otherwise this term, winning at Goodwood then close second at Epsom; ran well here in sole AW attempt; not dismissed at this level. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 23112- D BF
Last run: 361 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (4) |
25th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Short-headed when upped in trip at Ayr (2m, good) last month on his second stable start before winning here (2m, good); he's just 1lb higher than last time and could have more to offer over staying distances; respected. |
8/1 |
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1st 1 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Two solid efforts for new stable, latterly beaten a short head into second at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) 18 days ago; twice a winner over hurdles but this will be the first time he has tackled 2m on the Flat. |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 (4) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Placed over hurdles this season and was third (albeit no match for wide-margin winner) in Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) when back on the Flat for new stable last month; respected off same mark in this easier race. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 314
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (11) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Only made his debut in August and has finished in the frame in both starts on turf (1m2f, good); narrowly landed a four-runner Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, Tapeta) in between (runner-up has won since); still open to improvement on handicap debut, but stamina may be an issue on this stiff track. |
5/1 |
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3 (6) |
20th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
No more than workmanlike in justifying short odds at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (9.4f) and the runner-up is now an 80-rated ten-race maiden; the potential is there to raise his game but likely that he'll need to. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 (2) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Ran to a useful level when third of seven in a Haydock maiden (1m2f, good) four weeks ago, hanging off the bridle; should be more clued up with the run behind him and he's open to plenty of improvement. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: 292785 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
9st 10lb |
AW winner for Charlie Johnston last year, but hardly a glimmer of form for her current connections; makes no appeal at present. |
25/1 |
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11th 7 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 3lb |
AW winner for Charlie Johnston last year; has failed to fire on all three starts for this yard; mark sliding but can only be watched for now. |
33/1 |
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13th 11 (2) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won 1m2f Chelmsford handicap for Charlie Johnston last year; inconsistent record subsequently and she beat just one rival home on her first two runs for current yard; Irish turf debut. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 316577 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 (12) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
UK-trained; three of her four wins in UK have come on AW up to this trip; has dropped in the weights in the last year and solid runs in defeat lately; needs a bit more. |
12/1 |
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3rd 2 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Scored four times (at up to 1m4f) in 2025; back in good form of late, runner-up in 1m4f handicap at Newcastle two weeks ago; well in the mix nudged up 1lb. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 487795 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (8) |
20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
Two wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) this year, including on his latest start last month; 2lb out of the handicap today and he's 0-13 on turf, but has been placed a few times on grass and is not discounted. |
6/1 |
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1st 5 (9) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Just 2-33 but both wins have come here, the latest over C&D last month; found to be lame when down the field two days later and 7f looked too sharp when third here three weeks ago; he's one to consider now back up in trip. |
9/2 |
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3rd 7 (6) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Too strong for his rivals in a Class 6 over a mile here last month; reportedly finished lame when disappointing (13-8f) behind Golden Strike here four weeks ago; revised 3lb higher mark has now kicked in. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 062600 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (1) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner (including over C&D) last spring; failed to beat a rival on his last three outings and has lots to prove after a layoff. |
8/1 |
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8th 2 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 720365 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (10) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Recent form has been patchy, but he's now 5lb lower than when winning over C&D in May; each-way claims if he can reproduce that sort of form; stable also runs Hosanna Power. |
16/1 |
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2 (10) |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Both wins at 1m2f, on good to firm and the AW; third at Beverley last month before struggling in a Class 4; could go well, though has mostly steered clear of slow ground. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 466635 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 4f 65y |
9st 1lb |
Won a Newbury handicap for Sir Michael Stoute in 2024 off 81 (1m2f, good); has come down in the world; poor on AW and modest on turf this year. |
14/1 |
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9th 16 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
8st 7lb |
No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-3485
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (2) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Five-race maiden who has finished out of the frame in both handicaps, albeit she was poorly drawn when fifth of 13 at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; has been well backed before her last three starts and interesting to see if she again attracts support. |
12/1 |
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5th 10 (13) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
In the frame in her first two starts for this yard at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) and Nottingham (1m2f, good) in the summer, but was very disappointing on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack; 3-1) last month; interesting to see if her backers return. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
Nibras Angel
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.47 |
| Tricast | £39.28 |
| Trifecta | £82.20 |
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