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StandardRead Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
- Prize money: £3716.14
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 3239-2 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (1) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Handy sort who has mainly run well since the autumn, including a win at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January and a good third of ten on last month's Beverley return (7f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 7 (4) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has won over middle distances, including on turf, but seems to need shorter nowadays and made all over 1m at Southwell (AW) when last seen; could make a bold bid on this track provided he again goes from the front; stable going very well (3-5 with big LSP) this month; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 (9) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Two wins over further last summer; has run some good races over 1m at Kempton since September but he is edging up the weights and needs another step forward to win. |
4/1 |
12/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 12632- C
Last run: 274 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (5) |
17th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has done all his winning over C&D, most recently off 4lb higher in February; midfield in the latest of his two starts since returning from summer break; good chance if staging a full revival. |
14/1 |
|
9th 4 (8) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time 7f winner here and on his last winning mark (February); wasn't in great form back in the spring but has gone well after a break. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1121-1 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (11) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Six-time AW winner who got off the mark on turf when overcoming a slow start and some trouble at Ffos Las in June (extended 7f); 5lb higher but remains 16lb beneath his AW mark. |
9/2 |
|
1st 4 (5) |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 80y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Won five times during the AW season; much better treated on turf now but has never been as good or consistent on grass, and he ran poorly at Yarmouth when last seen; Billy Loughnane is a positive booking but he wouldn't want too much rain. |
6/1 |
|
10th 5 (1) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has won five times on the AW since October, most recently at Chelmsford (1m, AW; second has won since) in March, and another solid effort at Southwell last month; 0-9 on grass but he's on a much lower mark on this surface. |
5/1 |
9/2
Form: 23531- CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (6) |
17th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Ayr winner in July (1m, good to firm) and solid runs since then off today's 5lb higher mark, finishing just ahead of Milteye (Walsingham further back) on his return to Ayr and then beating all bar a Prescott 3yo on the AW; hard to knock. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 (5) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Gained his seventh success when winning at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in July and ran another solid race there last month off the same mark as today's; respected but he is yet to win off a mark this high. |
7/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Kept on well for a seventh career success over C&D 19 days ago but he's gone back up 5lb and has never won anything better than a Class 5; others preferred. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 01534- D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Lost out only by a nose off today's mark over C&D (good to soft) in May and returned from break with pretty good fourth at Ayr (1m, soft) last month; features prominently in calculations. |
4/1 |
|
4th 1 (11) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
4yo filly who went close over 1m at Pontefract (good to soft) but faded into a well-held fifth there in June; off since. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 7708-9 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (5) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Three AW wins; 0-9 on turf but has a 7f race in him on grass on best form in the spring and had another troubled run at Beverley on Friday; has worn various aids on last two starts, goes without this time. |
11/2 |
|
11th 3 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
On a long losing run as he's winless since 2024; ran okay in a new hood/cheekpieces combination at Musselburgh but has another change of headgear now; others probably safer. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
On a long losing run but he looked an unlucky second over C&D in April and hasn't enjoyed the rub of the green since, short of room last 1f when fifth at Catterick (7f) last time; weighted to go well off a reduced mark with cheekpieces added (hood also refitted). |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 8074-5
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (2) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Proved resurgent with close second at Yarmouth (1m) last week; scored twice over C&D in February; possibilities returned to this scenario, provided he backs up the latest effort. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won twice over 7f on AW in February and seemed to have emerged from worrying slump in form when sixth at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) this month; needs to build on that effort but is on a good mark and 1m also suits. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won a couple of 7f handicaps at Southwell in February; this mark in range judged on his second at Southwell in March but his last three runs have been poor and it is easy to have reservations at present. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 410-66 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (13) |
1st Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Having dropped down the weights she returned to form with a close second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) a fortnight; this course winner is fine at today's trip and can be in the shake-up if backing up that latest effort. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 3 (7) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Three-time AW winner but has lost her way since a good run at Chester in May and others have more going for them. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 02/3-5
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (12) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Well suited by soft/heavy ground; below his best for David O'Meara this year and bought for just 2,000gns in July; best watched on stable debut. |
66/1 |
|
6 (5) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who has been essentially regressive for current stable; ended up tailed off (bled from nose) last time; perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a turnaround is likely. |
16/1 |
|
8th 5 (3) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who has been essentially regressive, over 7f/1m in a hood, for current stable; however, pedigree suggests this return to 1m2f is worth exploring; headgear is removed; resurgence is possible. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 37106- D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 (5) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Both wins have been on AW but she's struggled since scoring at Chelmsford (1m) last autumn and needs a huge revival; cheekpieces (absent for last four starts) return. |
66/1 |
|
8th 7 (6) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Both wins have been on AW (7f/1m) but she's struggled since scoring at Chelmsford (1m) last autumn and needs a major revival. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Dual AW winner (7f/1m), most recently at Chelmsford (first-time cheekpieces) in October but she's mostly struggled since, including at Ascot last time after a five-month break; dropped another 2lb. |
40/1 |
33/1
Form: 454/6-
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (9) |
29th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Still to get his head in front and he comes here under a cloud, eighth of 13 in 1m Southwell handicap five days ago; not easy to make a case for. |
20/1 |
|
8th 11 (9) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Remains winless (0-12); minimal late gains when eighth of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.5f; 66-1) last week; highly unlikely to be the solution. |
25/1 |
|
8th 3 (12) |
15th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Remains winless and he failed to beat a rival in 1m2f Leicester handicap a week ago; not easy to make a case for. |
66/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £53.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £106.19 |
| Tricast | £190.67 |
| Trifecta | £244.80 |