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- Prize money: £4972.3
- 0m 4f 214y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 42060-
Last run: 134 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (10) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Gained a first win at Southwell (5f) in January and in good form until only eighth in 5f Chester handicap 23 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
8th 11 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Improved for a gelding operation, winning a Southwell handicap in January and running well in defeat twice last month (closely matched with Proof on Southwell form); has the inside stall and should make a bold bid. |
6/1 |
|
4th 8 (9) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
0-5 last year, all on turf, but he showed promise and won a handicap at Southwell (5f, AW) in January on his first run since being gelded; close second at Southwell (5f, AW) a fortnight ago and could be thereabouts if the return to grass isn't an issue. |
9/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 5421-4 C BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (7) |
17th Feb 2026 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Made all in a 6f novice at Southwell in good style on his stable debut in December; creditable efforts in handicaps since and returning to 5f shouldn't be an issue; not discounted. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Made all for a decisive C&D novice win in December; possibly a bit too free when turned over as favourite at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) next time but went close back here (5f) latest, when the front pair were clear; up 2lb for last time but unexposed and a major player. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish gelding who made all in Southwell novice event (6f) on AW/stable debut; subsequent effort suggests this return to 5f is worth a go; may do better still in this sphere. |
9/2 |
9/4
Form: 321- D
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 20 (17) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Sprang a 40-1 C&D surprise last week on first start since leaving Archie Watson, finishing fast to lead late on; now 4lb higher but he hasn't had much racing and there may be better still to come. |
13/2 |
|
1st 11 (9) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Pretty consistent across her six starts for Archie Watson (including on turf), winning a 5f AW novice last November; however, improvement is needed on stable debut, having changed hands for 26,000gns last month. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Trainer won with four of his last eight runners but the switch from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers will need to help this C&D winner, who's finished held in two handicaps this year having been gelded. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 21603- D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Turf winner in Ireland; beaten only 1l with hood fitted in small field at Newcastle on debut for new yard; possibilities off same mark, provided he builds on that effort. |
10/1 |
|
10th 2 (10) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Speedy type finished second to both Kansas (Tipperary) and Howd'yadoit (Down Royal) before beating the former in Cork conditions event in July (making all); following month didn't do himself justice (unable to dominate) in Listed Curragh Stakes when 12l off Ipanema Queen; good bit to find here in a strong renewal. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 657-
Last run: 204 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 17 (12) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
She's improved with each of her three runs for this yard and did well to defy a tricky passage to win at Southwell (5f, AW) last month; based on that evidence a 6lb rise may well not stop her this afternoon, and the expected strong gallop will be a positive for this headstrong filly. |
16/1 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Beaten 1.5l by Alfa Duplicate over C&D in February and reopposes on 11lb better terms today; could do with settling better but she can't be discounted. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: 40131- CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (7) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Two 5f AW nursery wins in the final third of last year; however, she's been unplaced over 5f on her four starts this year and the return to 6f doesn't appear to be an obvious plus. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 (6) |
27th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Campaigned on AW since handicapping, winning twice as a 2yo but showing no further progress this year; chance partly depends on the effects of this return to turf. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two AW wins as a 2yo, making most over C&D in September and at Southwell in December; unplaced twice since but she is well berthed to attack and Rossa Ryan is booked; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
11/4
Form: 2212-3
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (5) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has consistent form over 6f and reappearance effort at Wolverhampton can be marked up (met trouble); likely player off same mark, provided he copes with drop in distance. |
11/4 |
|
8 (4) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Stablemate of Art Lover; narrowly justified favouritism in Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm) most recently, taking record to 5221; this is harder but he may improve further. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.76 |
| Trifecta | £82.30 |
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