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- Prize money: £6280.8
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.20
Form: 111-11 CD
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (14) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has done well on AW for current yard, completing a remarkable eight-timer along the way; failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-10; bit to prove off same mark. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
A revelation on AW for new yard since last November, posting an eight-timer; close second of six off this mark at Wolverhampton last month; he's 0-9 on turf but this is his first run on grass for his current trainer and he could be involved. |
7/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 3711-2 C BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (18) |
2nd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat on turf since, notably his close second of 23 in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, heavy; acts on good to firm) 13 days ago; bold show likely if in similar form. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 14 (1) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and has shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; has looked to have his share of weight since back on turf but this is his first 6f run since an AW win last December and the strong pace will suit. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Hasn't won on turf for over two years but landed a four-timer on the AW in the spring; has been running consistently on turf since, admittedly starting to look exposed but he should run his race. |
9/1 |
10/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: 1451-2 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Does most racing now at Newcastle, the scene of his last three wins; off for six weeks since finishing well held behind Captain Pickles over C&D. |
20/1 |
15/2
Form: 221-43 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (5) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Five wins on AW but 0-25 on turf; beaten in a classified event at Ayr when last seen and others are more appealing. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (3) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time AW winner but 0-24 on turf; will appreciate this ease in grade but has been out of form since returning from a break in June; needs to turn things around. |
10/1 |
|
12th 13 (5) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Very rarely goes this far and it's a long time since he won at higher than 0-55 level; always a chance he'll miss the break too and he's some way down the pecking order. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 2413-5 CD BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (4) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Four wins from five starts over C&D; when returning from six months off at Southwell this month it was over 6f and under a change of tactics, leaving the impression the run would sharpen him up; big chance back down in class with a talented apprentice booked. |
4/1 |
|
5th 8 (9) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won four times over 7f on Tapeta at Newcastle in December-March but has fitness to prove after six-month break and may not be ideally suited by this drop back in trip. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 321-62 CD
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (10) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Multiple course winner, the latest in February (1m) off a 1lb higher mark; second run back from a break was better than the first but he still finished behind a couple of today's rivals. |
20/1 |
|
4th 9 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
All six wins have been at this track (7f/1m) but he's been below his best here on his last three starts; may have needed the run here in July but others have stronger claims. |
33/1 |
|
14th 13 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Bagged a fourth C&D success in February; off since a below-par seventh over C&D in March though so needs to hit the ground running. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 4066-6 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (8) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
There's a question mark regarding ground slower than good to soft and he was below par at Thirsk a fortnight ago (even allowing for slight interference); however, he was in good form previously, finishing second over C&D (good to soft) then winning at Musselburgh (7f, good); not discounted. |
8/1 |
|
7th 8 (3) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 7f handicap at Musselburgh 20 days ago; back up 3lb but this reliable sort can go well again. |
9/2 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Gained last five wins on AW but has proved consistent in Scotland since returned to turf; finished 1l second at Ayr (7f) most recently; reasonably solid contender in current form. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 77085-
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
In-form 5yo who was beaten only 1l when fifth at York (good to firm) in July before solid third at Carlisle (good to soft) the following month; narrowly denied when second of 14 at Newmarket (again 7f, good) 11 days ago and he's a leading candidate back down in grade. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 12 (7) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Gained his first handicap success on turf when landing big-field event at York (7f, good) in May; last two efforts have been creditable and he's just 1lb above that winning mark; player. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 11 (7) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Dual winner since a visor was added in February and he ran another good race when a close fifth of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) last month; 1lb lower here and he should be in the thick of things again. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: 7313-5 CD BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (11) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Sole turf win came off 2lb lower in this race last year, when with Ann Duffield, and he is 1lb below his last winning mark; interesting to see how he fares in the market on his first start for Ivan Furtado (same owners). |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (3) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
He has won on fast turf (7f) but he is a better horse on AW; not at his best on his last two starts and now tries 1m for the first time on his 26th start. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 40613- CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 9lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (9) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (9) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts. |
14/1 |
|
11th 1 (7) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 514-35 C BF
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (1) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect. |
8/1 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 (2) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in). |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 9053-3
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (1) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Followed his 7f win here with a near miss over the same trip, keeping on well; only 1lb higher and returning to 1m looks a good thing. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Lacks consistency but has won his last two starts here, having beaten Wish This over C&D off 3lb lower five weeks ago; claims on that but no guarantee he'll repeat the effort and this is a bit tougher. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 (3) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Sole win in 21 starts came narrowly over 1m here in March; held since, but is now 1lb lower so a case can be made. |
100/30 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.85 |
| Tricast | £199.98 |
| Trifecta | £115.50 |
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