17.13
StandardRead Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 1m 0f 142y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: 67-545 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (12) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
All seven wins have been here, including three over C&D; in the money twice here since his last win and holds place claims at least. |
8/1 |
|
10th 2 (11) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Frequent Wolverhampton winner who's 0-12 on turf, including in his Irish days (has 4lb lower mark than on the AW); very consistent, though, and should get the good pace he wants, so every chance he gets involved again. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (2) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
8.6f win here last month and turned in another solid effort back here on Monday; wouldn't want a tactical affair back at 7f but still more appealing than many. |
9/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 030-24 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (9) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Hard to win with but usually gives her running round here and arrives in form; will want to settle better back up in trip but holds each-way claims otherwise. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Doesn't win very often (2-38) but he's made the frame on his three starts this month and should not be far away. |
7/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 474-67 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (2) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Hold-up filly whose win for Ed Dunlop, from whom she was picked up in April for 7,500gns, came on Tapeta; become hard to predict and there's no sign of the usual headgear back from a short break. |
12/1 |
|
5th 14 (9) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Hold-up filly who went close at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on her penultimate run but she didn't fire there last time; still lightly raced on turf but she's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again after that last run; switch of headgear. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: -72333
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (6) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner but below par of late, beating one in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; it's now 13 starts since that victory too. |
9/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Regularly on the premises but he has just one win (over 7f on this course) from 18 attempts, and first-time cheekpieces failed to galvanise him over 6f here last time. |
15/2 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ran well on his first three starts for this stable but last week's Wolverhampton effort was disappointing; connections now turn to cheekpieces. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-4184
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (9) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style. |
13/2 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
8th 7 (2) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 08-325 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (6) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
2-34 but only faded late after racing prominently at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and met trouble in running when fifth of 12 at Southwell (7f, AW; 100-30) 12 days ago; on career-low mark and may be ready to take advantage. |
5/1 |
|
5th 5 (8) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Two wins from 33 starts; runner-up over this C&D in January and he shaped as if still in form when eighth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) 17 days ago, weakening late; returns to the AW with solid claims. |
4/1 |
|
8th 16 (8) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat over the winter, including when coming from a long way back to take second at Southwell (7f) for this rider in January; ran poorly at this meeting 12 months ago. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 890-87
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
A number of modest efforts since an Irish win over further last summer; others safer. |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
String of poor efforts since an Irish win over further last summer, finishing well behind Volendam on the AW last time; first-time headgear will need to make a big difference on this return to turf. |
50/1 |
|
7th 1 (1) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Down Royal (10.6f, good) last July but she's not come close to that form since and has been quiet in three runs for new yard this year; record is now 1-16 and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 0549-8
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (2) |
7th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Can front-run; did too much too soon in first-time blinkers over 1m here eight days ago and faded into fifth; headgear is retained and he may appreciate the drop back in trip. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (11) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Yet to place, including when 33-1 or bigger in all four of his handicaps; first-time blinkers replace first-time cheekpieces; best watched. |
33/1 |
|
14th 13 (3) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Six-race maiden who is far from solid on form and has yet to start at shorter than 33-1; cheekpieces are now added and he needs improvement on this switch to turf. |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: 6-2262 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (1) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Creditable second in three of her four runs since upped to 1m; beaten only a neck at Chelmsford latest; threatening to record a second win. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
6f turf winner but she was runner-up at Southwell (1m, AW) on two occasions last month; however, she was disappointing there a week ago (reported to have ran flat) and needs to bounce back. |
9/2 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
6f turf winner; runner-up over C&D on her last two starts; no change to her mark and should be thereabouts again. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 4090-9
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
18-race maiden but he returned to some form when third of 13 over this C&D 24 days ago, albeit he didn't help his chance by hanging left; may be able to build on that. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 3 (8) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Highly tried on occasion by Ben Brookhouse and regressed sharply last year prior to being sold for £5,000 in October; big prices and well held in four AW runs for this yard, which also saddles Havana Club; hard to latch on to unless there's been market support behind him. |
25/1 |
|
10th 3 (2) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Maiden; showed fairly useful form for previous yard but holds poor claims on his Wolverhampton efforts this winter for new stable. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 35700- C
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 16 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Infrequent winner but he's on a dangerous mark and has reached the frame at Nottingham (8.3f, good) and Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in his last two starts; now drops back in trip but he should get a good pace to aim at and is not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
4th 9 (3) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Has an each-way shout, having shown signs of a revival with placed effort at Nottingham (1m) last Saturday returned to turf; whether he can win is another matter, with his strike-rate still poor. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 9 (4) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Only one win since June 2022 and has beaten just two rivals in his last five starts (either side of wind surgery); mark has bottomed out now and he has a lot to prove; cheekpieces back on. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £116.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £60.81 |
| Tricast | £572.73 |
| Trifecta | £619.90 |
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