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StandardRead Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 7f 36y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Snow showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 5072-
Last run: 92 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (10) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive sort who made it three wins in four starts this year when squeezing through (hit on the nose by rival's whip) to lead towards the finish and beat the reopposing Eduardo Calderon at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago; nudged up only 2lb and another bold bid looks assured if he as effective on softer ground (well held on good to soft last year but it was in a valuable sales race). |
5/2 |
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1st 8 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten a nose on handicap debut at Newcastle (7f), after which he was gelded; won on Tapeta and Polytrack in next two starts and was a creditable second in his hat-trick bid at Kempton (7f) three weeks ago; still lightly raced and he's a big player if he can transfer his progress back on turf. |
5/2 |
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2nd 8 (1) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten a nose on his handicap debut (7f), after which he was gelded; 2-2 in handicaps this year, winning narrowly at Wolverhampton in February and having more in hand than the head margin indicated over C&D two weeks ago; latest 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. |
5/2 |
14/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 377-44
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (5) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Six-race maiden who has seemed to find sprint trips inadequate; ran well (neck second) in C&D contest last week, duly proving suited by the step up to 7f; good chance off same mark (due to go up 2lb in future). |
9/2 |
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2nd 11 (6) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Fourth in two 6f Tapeta handicaps since joining this yard last month, with the form of both races subsequently boosted; a player on form, though his pedigree raises doubts over the trip. |
14/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 859-
Last run: 60 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (11) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-8 but involved in close finishes over 7f and 6f (AW) in February and only just failed to get up at Lingfield (5f) in March; no serious impact at Southwell since but ran as though still in form and not ruled out if able to transfer his sand form back to turf (first run on grass since debut). |
7/2 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Consistent; ran best race last time when only just failing to reel in the winner at Lingfield (5f; in this newly applied equipment); no issue with this extra furlong and the form of that race was given a boost when the fourth won at Bath; possible. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 94465-
Last run: 93 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (1) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who has been in good form since joining her current handler, runner-up in 7f Wolverhampton handicap three weeks ago; she ought to be thereabouts. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 4 (3) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-11 but she caught the eye when fourth of 11 over C&D on her stable debut in February and she was beaten only a head over 8.5f next time; got going too late from off the pace when fifth here 24 days ago and remains of interest. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 5264-1
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (2) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Kept busy by previous yard, getting off the mark on Kempton AW (6f) in January; inevitably more exposed than some but he acts on turf and ran well for a long way over C&D this month for his new yard; a likely contender. |
9/1 |
|
6th 12 (13) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Record of only 1-14 for Tom Ward, the success over 6f on AW in January; sold for 7,000gns since last run; has bits of turf form but is on a tougher mark back in this sphere. |
10/1 |
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5th 8 (2) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when winning a C&D handicap in January; similar form when a close second at Lingfield in February; held by Arry Up on their Leicester run last October. |
4/1 |
7/4
Form: 0747-1 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (7) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Dual Tapeta winner for new yard this year but she's not easy to predict and her form has slumped in last two starts; has bit to prove again and she's not finished closer than fifth in six turf runs. |
8/1 |
|
9th 3 (1) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
The winner of two of her five starts for her new stable, both over 6f at Wolverhampton; found out by the drop to 5f at Bath three weeks ago; could resume her progress back at 6f. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 572-6
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (4) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won AW handicaps at Southwell in February (5f) and Newcastle in March (6f); beaten 1.5l off this mark when third in a 5f Southwell handicap last time (Artista fourth) and could go well if as effective on turf. |
9/1 |
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3rd 3 (6) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Improved for the drop to 5f when 1.5l too strong for Call Margot over C&D in February; defied a 7lb rise when narrowly winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle 19 days ago, form that was given a handsome boost when the runner-up won at Lingfield on Good Friday; another 4lb higher today but there could well be more in the tank and her attitude will continue to stand her in good stead. |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: 70637-
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (3) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Course winner over 6f in April; sound run when fourth over 5f at Musselburgh next time; still feasibly treated; interesting. |
11/4 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Got off the mark at the ninth time of asking when leading late in a 6f handicap at Newcastle five weeks ago; inconvenienced by dropping to 5f at Musselburgh next time but ran well enough to think she was still in form; not handicapped out of things. |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Left her first three efforts for Iain Jardine behind when winning over 6f at Newcastle 16 days ago; the way she got on top towards the finish doesn't suggest she's crying out for this drop to 5f for the first time but the fact she's a last-time-out winner counts for something. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 45134- CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual Tapeta winner, including at 50-1 in March on his first start since wind surgery; tailed off on turf at the same price early last month, since when he's been gelded; a shock to see him take this. |
50/1 |
|
12th 11 (12) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Raised his game after wind surgery when causing a 50-1 surprise in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW) last month; that was a narrow success but he rallied well in the closing stages and is only 2lb higher here; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 (9) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won a Wolverhampton nursery (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate run for Richard Hughes but he's been out of sorts in two runs for new yard this winter; had wind surgery last month but he needs a major revival back up in trip. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 368-
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (12) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-8 but running well lately, finishing runner-up at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month and going down by a neck at Bath (1m, firm) 13 days later; races off the same mark and high on list. |
8/1 |
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2nd 1 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
A maiden after seven starts but encountered some traffic before running on well to snatch second (no threat to winner) at Lingfield (1m, AW) a fortnight ago and remains unexposed over this trip; one to consider. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 (12) |
14th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Maiden who's done better since fitted with a hood round here; this a bit easier, dropped another 2lb back from a short break, but has stamina to prove upped from 6f (liable to be dropped in again from the outside stall). |
7/1 |
40/1
Form: 559-
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (2) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Faced a stiff task on last September's Newbury debut for another yard and wasn't disgraced, but two subsequent efforts on Polytrack for this stable were modest; cheekpieces enlisted on handicap debut and improvement is required. |
40/1 |
|
6 (5) |
19th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Debutante by New Approach and first foal of maiden (RPR 82) half-sister to two useful winners (at about 1m-1m2f, including 2yo) and daughter of 7f/1m Group 3 winner; check the betting. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £72.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £64.44 |
| Tricast | £111.38 |
| Trifecta | £225.30 |