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StandardRead Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Classified Stakes (Div II)
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.70
Form: 042-57
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Pretty consistent since the cheekpieces returned in November and the three wins in that period include 11-runner race at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last time; back up another 2lb and has to be considered. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Dual AW scorer who picked up the second of those wins at Kempton (1m) in March; two solid AW runs followed and he should be fine back on turf, having placed in a course classified (1m, good to firm) in July; player. |
5/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.80
Form: 76-982 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (3) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Revived by the drop to 0-50 classified events, runner-up over 7f at Wolverhampton and then C&D before seeing off six rivals in a 1m event here last week; that was a notably weak race, even for the grade, and he has a bit more on his plate as he bids to defy a penalty. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 (7) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
No win since 2024 and all his succes has come over 7f; that said, he is effective at this trip and arrives on the back of a pair of runner-up finishes at this level; unlikely to be found a better opportunity to register a first 1m success. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has won three times over C&D; clear of the remainder when runner-up in a Wolverhampton handicap last time; sound chance down in grade. |
11/4 |
25/1
- Place: £5.90
Form: 058-75
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (1) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed in a 7f classified event at Southwell in February but she has followed that with three heavy defeats; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers but hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
|
9th 10 (9) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Placed in a 7f classified event at Southwell in February but she has followed that with two heavy defeats, including C&D latest; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
14th 13 (14) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Exposed as ordinary on the AW, placed just once from ten starts; needs to improve a good deal for the switch to turf. |
33/1 |
9/4
Form: 6-3622 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (6) |
20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Tends to be slowly away and is the type who needs everything to drop right if he's to win, but he's run several good races on AW this year and was fourth of 14 back on turf at Thirsk (7f, good) recently; in the mix. |
7/1 |
|
4th 16 (10) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Three-time winner who is fine at 7f or 1m; has been running well for a while and latest effort in the new visor at Newcastle can be upgraded. |
14/1 |
|
7th 11 (2) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Running well at this level in recent weeks, coming from last to first over 1m here before finishing second at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Southwell (1m); just as effective at 7f; the blinkers he's worn on his last five starts are now replaced by a first-time visor; should go well again. |
11/4 |
4/1
Form: 474-33 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (10) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Readily landed a division of this race last year and sole win since came in C&D classified contest 34 days ago; should go well, for all that he might be vulnerable to younger legs. |
7/1 |
|
1st 12 (4) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual C&D handicap winner who's run respectably on his last five starts (all classifieds); beaten just 1l (7f; first-time blinkers, now removed) at Newcastle one week ago and he'll likely be on the premises once more. |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 (10) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner who has finished third in classified events on three of his four starts this year; first-time blinkers won't need to give him too much extra. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 209-42 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Close second in a 6f course classified last month but not in the same form at Southwell twice since, taking her record to 2-39; Liam Bailey in form but others are still preferred |
12/1 |
|
11th 6 (12) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner two years ago but that remains her last success; close second at this level at Newcastle last month (6f) but faded into sixth over C&D a fortnight ago; capable of a prominent showing. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a C&D fillies' handicap in March 2024; hasn't won since, but was a creditable second in a 6f classified at Newcastle last week; has an each-way chance back up in trip. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 966-53
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (1) |
16th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Finished last of 12 in classified event over C&D six days ago and is now 0-15; cheekpieces are reached for now. |
20/1 |
|
12th 2 (5) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Fair third of nine in a 0-55 handicap at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate start, but didn't back that up in a similar race to this there 13 days later and now 0-14; his stamina isn't assured either. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (1) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
13-race maiden; fair C&D third on latest start and has an each-way chance on that form. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 007-
Last run: 344 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 41
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (4) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Poor form in her four starts, including when switched to a 0-50 classified here (7f; 125-1) 18 days ago; early days but the extra furlong needs to prove transformative. |
50/1 |
|
8th 4 (7) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well-beaten 250-1 shot in three novices on the AW, latest in March 2025; stable going really well but needs to improve on handicap debut. |
50/1 |
|
7th 2 (1) |
17th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Always in rear when a big-priced outsider for two 7f novice races this year; can't be recommended. |
66/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £33.62 |
| Trifecta | £826.10 |
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