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StandardRead Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 0m 7f 1y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.90
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2332-3
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (11) |
17th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Has nine career wins, the most recent at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February off 2lb lower; should be better for his fourth of eight at Lingfield (6f, soft) last month and has won off 8lb higher when in his prime; not out of this. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
6th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Failed to back up the form of his February win last time, kept to 7f on AW; multiple sprint winner on turf and made the frame in last four attempts in this sphere; solid. |
7/1 |
|
7th 4 (1) |
9th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Had been banging at the door prior to his 7f win at Lingfileld last month; a 4lb rise for that win demands more but he has had few chances in this headgear. |
5/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 754-67 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (8) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Holds his form well and wasn't beaten far into fifth of 13 here (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago (Nakaaha 3l behind in sixth); has won twice over this trip, but a suspicion that 7f suits him best. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 (13) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Holds his form well despite a busy schedule and appeared to appreciate the drop in trip when beaten half a length into second of 22 at York (7f, good) last time; up 2lb but this is a slightly weaker race; respected. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 17 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Drew a blank last year but came down the weights, won over 7f on AW in February and competitive over 1m in two recent outings; case can be made but others have a bit less to prove in this big-field scenario. |
16/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 6758-8
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (13) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Wins for Heather Main came at Kempton; not at his best for this yard, including back to sprinting last time after a spell over further, and isn't obviously fancied from the outside stall. |
14/1 |
|
9th 1 (2) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins have come at Kempton (6f, Polytrack), but he has mainly been racing over further this year; quiet in first two starts for this yard (1m/7f) and although the return to this trip may suit and he drops into a Class 6 for the first time, others are more compelling. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 209-06
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (2) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
On a long losing sequence but he got back on track with second of 11 in 6f Carlisle handicap eight days ago; needs to reproduce it here. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
9th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
He hasn't run badly in Class 6 handicaps on his last two starts but is still operating below his best; likely to run well all the same. |
4/1 |
|
5th 2 (7) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Regressive 4yo who has dropped 15lb since the autumn; kept on pretty well from the rear for third of seven at Ripon (6f, good) last week, though, and this stiffer track ought to suit him better. |
100/30 |
100/30
Form: 12-153 CD BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (5) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Won five times at Lingfield (7f-1m) during the last AW season and was still in good form there when last seen in April; has 0-12 strike-rate on turf, though, and others in this line-up look better handicapped. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 (9) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Has nothing to prove under the conditions having won five times over 7f-1m here during the winter, but they were all at Class 6 level and she may again find this sort of company a shade warm. |
28/1 |
11/4
Form: 1570-1 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won a 6f handicap at Kempton in January and he has run several good races since, notably a narrow defeat back at Kempton two weeks ago; Billy Loughnane retains the ride; as this 5yo showed at Ascot in May, he's a strong contender back on fast turf. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 (8) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner in January off a 1lb higher mark than today's and he's posted some good efforts since, including when fifth of 18 in a 0-80 at Ascot in May; beaten about 3l when sixth at Goodwood (7f, soft) 25 days ago and now drops in grade. |
6/1 |
|
6th 9 (6) |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
Win here last August (6f) came off 2lb lower; several good runs this year, including in a big field at Ascot four weeks ago, but others look stronger for win purposes. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 32783- CD
Last run: 106 days
W: 8st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (5) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
He was winning for the 13th time when seeing off eight rivals over C&D last month; backed it up with a close second at Lingfield 24 days ago; more appealing than many. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
4th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Three C&D wins but perhaps even more effective on Tapeta; had the benefit of Jack Callan's claim when successful at Wolverhampton (7f) last month and although back up 3lb he's perfectly capable of finding another race off this mark. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 21140- CD
Last run: 118 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (3) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Gained this season's win at Lingfield (7f, good), where she was allowed to dominate against the favoured nearside rail; also suited but this C&D but ran poorly on Polytrack ten days ago and would appeal more on slower ground. |
14/1 |
|
11th 1 (8) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
C&D winner; career-best RPR when making all up the stands' rail at Lingfield (7f, good; Class 6) last month; creditable fourth at Goodwood since; could face competition for the lead this time. |
7/1 |
|
4th 7 (9) |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Capitalised on the drop to Class 6 company when running away with a Lingfield handicap (7f, good) 19 days ago; the 7lb rise against stiffer opposition should find her out. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 87-778 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Has gained all eight of her wins over further (6f-1m); finished off well to be beaten around 2l over 5f on the AW at Lingfield 97 days ago; returns to turf having been off since and will need a good pace to aim at. |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.46 |
| Tricast | £99.95 |
| Trifecta | £122.60 |
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