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- Prize money: £3140.4
- 1m 5f 219y
- Class 6
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Snow
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.60
Form: 5317-1 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (7) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won three in a row over 1m6f on AW early this year; hasn't been in the same form in two turf outings since returning from a break but is back on his last winning mark and Phil Kirby has tasted recent success in this race. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 (3) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Won three in a row over 1m6f on AW early this year; he was returning from a three-month break when weakening over 2m at Catterick this month and drops back down in trip today, but he has to prove he's fully effective on turf. |
20/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 155-34 C
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (2) |
29th Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Confirmed hold-up performer who is now at the veteran stage, but he is the only previous C&D winner in the field; failed to beat a rival here 11 days ago, but the return to 0-55 company is a positive and he should make his presence felt. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (5) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
His Redcar win (2m, good to firm) in July came in a four-runner race; 16l behind Niffler when third at Newcastle (1m4f); better off at the weights today but lacks that rival's potential. |
10/1 |
100/30
Form: 228-31 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Back to winning ways in 2m course handicap (good to firm) under Mason Paetel in June, with reopposing Dereham 5l back in third; good third of 12 in competitive Market Rasen handicap hurdle (extended 2m4f, good) since; likely to go well back on the Flat. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time hurdle winner who was second in a Cheltenham handicap last October on final jumps run; 2lb lower now and he was a recent 2m winner at Newmarket; should go well. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Four-time hurdles winner whose first Flat success came on Southwell AW (1m6f) in January; has kept his form pretty well, including over 2m, and is considered seriously in this small field despite having had just two races (2025) on Flat turf. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 01/35-
Last run: 104 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Had jumping issues and struggled in Hexham chase on last month's stable debut; now 5lb lower than when placed over hurdles at Stratford (2m2f, good) on final start for Daisy Hitchins but still has something to prove. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two handicap hurdle wins for Daisy Hitchins last year (1m7f/2m3f, good to soft) included one off 8lb higher, and an inconsistent profile since the autumn does at least include a Tapeta Flat success and a serviceable chase debut; some positives ahead of stable debut. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Out of form in December when last seen over hurdles but looked back in good nick when winning on AW in February and is 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2025; interesting. |
7/1 |
11/4
Form: 20890- CD
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 17 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
AW winner over 1m6f; fit from hurdling, poor recent form; others have much stronger credentials. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
10st 6lb |
AW winner over 1m6f; modest hurdles form in three maidens and a handicap, and holds the lowest rating of these; visor on for the first time over jumps. |
20/1 |
|
14th 6 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 5lb |
Won on the AW for John McConnell in April last year; no show in three runs over hurdles but may do better now sent handicapping; check market. |
18/1 |
11/4
Form: 2431-6 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Beaten in the region of 6l in similar races at Worcester and Southwell so has each-way claims, and the return of blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) is no bad thing. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Four thirds over hurdles (from seven attempts) in the midst of his extensive Flat career; that includes off this mark behind Crafty Gael over nearly 3m at Worcester three weeks ago but he seemingly needs to find a bit extra to get off the mark in this sphere. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Creditable third of 17 on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in January 2024; seen only twice over jumps since, latterly when safely held at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, but stays well on the Flat so this new trip could suit. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 4/235- C
Last run: 91 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
High mileage on the Flat (3-37) and has always plied his trade at a modest level; limited appeal on this belated switch to hurdling. |
50/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
27th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Runner-up over 2m on the Lingfield AW in August when returning from nearly a year off but subsequent races haven't gone so well and now back from another lengthy break. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Gained his wins on soft ground and the AW; tailed off last time at Southwell but previous run after an absence was respectable; considered. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.13 |
| Trifecta | £83.00 |
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