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- Prize money: £3716.14
- 0m 6f 20y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 123-11 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (6) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive of late, despite having had plenty of racing, adding to his C&D win in May (off 9lb lower) when going in at Bath last time (off 3lb lower); there's other pace in here, however, and he'll need another career-best effort. |
6/1 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Experienced 3yo who was winning for third time this year when scoring at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May; short-headed at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago by one who was completing a hat-trick; major contender. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 6 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Gained his sixth success when winning at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran well again at Windsor (6f, good to soft) next time, but failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las ten days ago and needs to bounce back. |
20/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 365-4
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (3) |
16th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June and again there the following month after a lesser effort on turf; possibly did too much too soon there next time and was reported to have hung right throughout when failing to beat a rival at Kempton (6f, AW) three weeks ago; 0-8 on turf. |
16/1 |
|
11th 9 (4) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
All or nothing of late and did too much too soon at Wolverhampton 26 days ago; rather watch in this company; course debut. |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 6460-5
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (12) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Still a maiden but has several pieces of encouraging form, most recently third of 17 in cheekpieces at Nottingham (5f) last weekend; effective over 6f and has possibilities if taking well to visor. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 5 (9) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-11 but has been running with credit on AW this year, meeting trouble in running on several occasions; sports first-time cheekpieces and drops down in trip on this return to turf; should be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
5th 12 (1) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Remains winless but he arrives in very good nick, not seen to ideal effect when third of nine in 6f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; very much one to consider eased 1lb. |
7/2 |
3/1
Form: 58621- D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (5) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Front-runner who won at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) late last year and scored twice over this trip on turf in the spring, but a 5lb rise seemed to find him out in his hat-trick bid at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last time; off 99 days since and will need to hit the ground running on Polytrack debut. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
27th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Ended 2025 with a pair of Class 6 wins on AW (7f/6f); his progress has continued back on turf, making all in 6f handicaps at Redcar and Doncaster; another 5lb higher today and also steps up into a Class 4 but he is still more appealing than many. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 653-7
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (7) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Only 1lb higher than when winning at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in July; neither run since has been too bad and she has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle tonight; one for the shortlist. |
4/1 |
|
8th 15 (15) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Built on her stable debut with a narrow success at Windsor in July, but didn't find much off the bridle after travelling well when fourth of seven at Doncaster (again 1m, good to firm) last month; that effort suggests this drop to 7f could suit; wing draw but she's respected. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 572-
Last run: 217 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (9) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Front-runner who goes well on Tapeta; tacky ground was put forward as an excuse for latest effort, as favourite round Chester, but there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark in a big field containing other pace. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 (1) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 15y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Prominent racer; three wins earlier in the season and she ran as well as she ever has when second of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; well drawn to attack; handles good to soft but unraced on slower. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Three handicap wins this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; creditable efforts in defeat in a trio of handicaps over this minimum trip since; just as effective at 6f and enters calculations with the Ivan Furtado stable among the winners. |
11/2 |
4/1
Form: 951- C
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Exposed after ten races and has over 4l to find with Safe Harbor on their Nottingham clash 16 days ago. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 (1) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Kept on to finish third of ten over this C&D in April and shaped as if still in good form at Windsor (1m, good to firm) next time; disappointed in first-time blinkers here 15 days ago but may bounce back with the headgear removed. |
9/1 |
|
11th 10 (4) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Record of 0-5 since handicapping but she's in a consistent vein of form that includes a good third over C&D on penultimate start; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 81670-
Last run: 95 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (5) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-10 in handicaps since winning a Bath maiden (5.7f, soft) last September; second of ten at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in April, but has gone quiet again on turf since; cheekpieces need to make a difference. |
15/2 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sharply regressive since winning a soft-ground Bath maiden (5.7f) last autumn, turning in three tame efforts since returned to turf; this is easier again but it's hard to find many positives. |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 (6) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
On a reduced mark; ran well when second at Kempton (6f) in April but he has failed to build on that promise twice since; others stronger. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 4452-5
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (6) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed in four of his last five starts (7f, AW and fast turf); cheekpieces now given a go; should make another bold bid. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Longstanding maiden who can pull hard and is usually ridden with retraint; almost got up to beat Royal County Glory over C&D last time and there's nothing between the pair on revised terms. |
3/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.56 |
| Tricast | £105.04 |
| Trifecta | £75.00 |
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