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- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 7f 36y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: 867-72
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (9) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Did well in AW handicaps at the start of the year including winning over C&D from 2lb lower in February; last two starts leave plenty to be desired and he needs the blinkers to help turn things around. |
8/1 |
|
9th 2 (9) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed twice off today's mark since opening account over C&D in February; needs to rebound from a below-par effort this month but still features prominently in calculations. |
5/1 |
|
8th 2 (4) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Got off the mark at Wolverhampton (7f) in February and has continued in good form, third of 11 in 7f Chelmsford handicap four weeks ago; in the mix again stepped up to 1m. |
6/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 0876-
Last run: 112 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (11) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Won twice on AW within five days in March and carried on his progression back on turf when second of 12 at Nottingham (also about 1m, good) in April; might have found 1m2f a slight stretch when third on his final start for George Scott and subsequently secured for 20,000gns; he's back at 1m but up in grade for this stable debut. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 2 (9) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has form figures of 2221142 in handicaps this year since the blinkers went on, with the wins coming at Southwell (1m, AW) and Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW); has gone up 3lb for his recent runner-up effort at Nottingham but he should go well if seeing out this longer trip. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 6 (2) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Exposed type but he has form figures of 222114 in AW handicaps this year and was beaten less than 2l when fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time; now returns to turf but he should get a good tow into this race and has possibilities if he can continue the good work. |
11/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 726-22
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (6) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-8 but he's finished runner-up in three of his five handicaps, including at Lingfield (7f/1m) in last two starts; looks interesting off unchanged mark and he shaped as though this drop back in trip would suit last time; key player. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
14th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in two of his three runs since cheekpieces went on, including here last week when unable to hold the late challenge of Giles Glory (runs in the 1.25); clearly handicapped to go well but his stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 5 (10) |
11th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Gelded prior to making no impact in similar event over C&D (nursery debut) last time; fitting of headgear needs to prompt improvement. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 9768-8
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (4) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Six-race maiden; showed signs of improvement over 7f here most recently, while shaping as if this longer distance is worth exploring; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
4th 8 (4) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has not finished closer than seventh in five runs since September and was beaten 19l in a C&D handicap (50-1) last month; opposable. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
33-1 for his Haydock debut (7f, good) 12 days ago, a race where he ran green and weakened from 2f out; drops in grade with improvement possible but others bring more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 686-3
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (4) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
0-9 and recent efforts not so hot, but twice placed in 7f Polytrack handicaps at the start of the year; worth considering down in grade with Oisin Murphy in the saddle. |
13/2 |
|
10th 12 (11) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Beaten 3l when third at Kempton (7f, AW) in February but blew her chance at the start next time; didn't get home at Wolverhampton (7f) 17 days ago, having duelled with the leader, and now drops back to 6f for her turf debut, which could suit. |
10/1 |
|
8th 5 (12) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Lost her chance at the start on latest outing and is now 0-7 but has twice finished third on Polytrack this year and is quite well handicapped on those efforts; could have a say, despite awkward draw. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 155-56 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (7) |
4th May 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
7f AW win as a 2yo; struggled since and she looks vulnerable dropped in trip on her return to turf and after three months off. |
14/1 |
|
6th 10 (3) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Made all to win a 7f nursery at Chelmsford in September but she's not hit the same level since and was well held over C&D last time; record is now 1-10 and others are more convincing. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 (10) |
19th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Made all to win a 7f nursery at Chelmsford last September; less good since and she has the widest stall to contend with this evening. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 606-43
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (1) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Reached the frame in 7f handicaps in her last two runs but she was beaten around 5l over C&D last time; still lightly raced but she needs to find more to make a serious impact. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 10 (1) |
19th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Didn't run badly when fourth at Lingfield 12 days ago (7f) but was unable to threaten and may need a stiffer test kept to this trip. |
12/1 |
|
1 (11) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten a long way on Windsor debut (6f) in July and same story at Lingfield (7.6f) last month; can only be watched. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 6067-6
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Set a strong pace before weakening into sixth of 11, beaten 4.5l, behind Elashgar here (6f) last week; continues to edge down the weights and dropping to 5f may help. |
6/1 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Overall record is patchy; set an unsustainable gallop over 7f here 25 days ago when tried in a visor for the first time; well drawn now back at 6f and Sean Levey takes over for the first time; could yet come good off his reduced mark (dropped 10lb in four handicap runs). |
8/1 |
|
8th 4 (2) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Finished down the field in all six runs and was behind Frankali when sixth at Lingfield (7f) last month; continues to drop down the weights but he took a strong hold last time and needs improvement with visor added. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 99-74
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
8/1
Form: 880-4
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
25/1
Form: 987-55
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £27.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.36 |
| Tricast | £42.12 |
| Trifecta | £80.40 |
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