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StandardBetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: 64-854
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark for new connections when leading late on in a 7f handicap at Southwell in March; not quite so good twice since but he still commands plenty of respect in this field. |
5/1 |
|
6th 4 (11) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not at his best at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, but had previously narrowly beaten the winner of that race over this C&D; drawn wide, but still respected if bouncing back now returned here. |
15/2 |
|
7th 9 (4) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Snapped a losing sequence a fortnight ago at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) where benefiting from the strong pace to collar Anthropologist close home; unexposed at today's trip and a 3lb rise isn't harsh; he's one to consider. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 90-664 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (13) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
7f-1m AW winner and 7f turf winner (good) last year when 6lb lower; well below par on both AW and turf on his last two starts and he does have a little to prove after that. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Gained his third success when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March having got plenty of cover when there was a headwind; wasn't able to match that effort there 23 days ago and now steps back up in grade; returns to turf with place claims. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 (4) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
4yo who recorded his third win when beating ten rivals over C&D last month; back up 4lb but he travelled strongly for a long way last time and hit a personal best with that stylish success; key player. |
4/1 |
7/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 58-835
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| 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 |
|
11th 14 (12) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Two wins for Heather Main came over 6f and he hasn't always convinced over this trip; never involved for his new yard last time, when trying 1m for the first time, and needs much more into a stronger handicap. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 53373- BF
Last run: 149 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has generally been consistent this year, winning for the first time on turf at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; recorded a rare blip at Leicester last month but back on track when runner-up at Ayr (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; respected. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 (7) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Some good form this spring prior to winning at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; flopped at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago but he shouldn't be written off today. |
13/2 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Gained a deserved victory in 7f Musselburgh handicap ten days ago; up 2lb but this consistent front-runner ought to be in the shake-up again. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 162457 CD BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (10) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Four wins on the AW in Class 6 company since December (6f-8.5f); respectable efforts on his last two outings but he possibly didn't quite get home over this trip at Ripon last month; each-way contender. |
11/1 |
|
4th 5 (8) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Four wins (6f to 8.6f) on AW since December; perhaps stretched by 1m2f when only fourth at Ripon a fortnight ago; returning to a mile should help but a career best is needed to defy this mark. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (10) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Rarely runs a bad race and he's won two of his last three starts, including an emphatic win at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) 11 days ago; has a penalty back on turf but he ran right up to his best last time and this new trip should be within range; respected. |
5/2 |
6/1
Form: 93-124 C BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (6) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Didn't get home over 7f here in March and is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in January; off two months, but has won after much longer absences and high on the list. |
8/1 |
|
6th 11 (4) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
6f win here in January and two respectable efforts have followed; won't mind going back up in trip but this is a stronger race than he has been contesting. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
23rd Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Back to form after wind surgery, third at Southwell in December before a 6f win at that track last month; bumped into a well-handicapped opponent over C&D 17 days ago (Woodhay Whisper third and 3lb worse off); solid chance off an unchanged mark. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 6494-5
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (5) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Broke her duck in a Southwell handicap last month then bungled the start before seeing little daylight when fourth of 18 at Ascot (6f, good to firm; Fantasy Master third) 19 days ago; looked to finish that event with a fair bit more to give and she's a key player. |
9/2 |
|
4th 18 (11) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Off the mark in a 6f handicap at Southwell last month; finished behind Dicko The Legend when fifth back at Southwell ten days ago; improvement essential but the booking of Oisin Murphy catches the eye. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Typically lost ground at the start over C&D 24 days ago but came through to win under Oisin Orr; there may be enough pace in here, with the likes of Shazani, to set it up for the closers but 5lb rise demands more. |
6/1 |
3/1
Form: 8-9683 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (3) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
0-15 since winning his first three starts; however, he went close at Musselburgh (7f, good) two starts ago despite trouble in running and was again denied a clear run when sixth there (7f, good) last time; could be in the mix if getting the breaks. |
5/1 |
|
6th 7 (10) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Drawn a blank since winning first three starts for Roger Varian but surely would have put that right over C&D (good) last time with more luck in running, going down by only a head despite being repeatedly denied a run in the penultimate furlong; might need the breaks if he's dropped in from the outside stall but still has to be high on the list. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 12 (1) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Won his first three starts over 7f/1m on the AW for Roger Varian, but placed just once in 13 outings since; 24lb lower than when last on turf, but he still has plenty to prove. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 25-468 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (7) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won off 2lb higher at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last November but she's been a long way below that level on her last four starts. |
25/1 |
|
15th 5 (15) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won two fillies' handicaps (7f and 1m) at Newcastle in November but has lost her form in recent AW starts; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf and step up in trip sparks a revival. |
33/1 |
|
9th 3 (8) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won two fillies' handicaps (7f and 1m) at Newcastle last November; back down in the weights but that is a result of disappointing efforts on her last two starts. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 7700-7 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (8) |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
A four-time winner but has been regressing for a while and no effort of note for current yard. |
33/1 |
|
8th 3 (8) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won four times for his previous stable, three of which came on the AW at Newcastle; ended his time with that yard with some lesser efforts and he's been well held in two starts for Scott Dixon; dropped another 3lb. |
33/1 |
|
10th 6 (5) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Four wins for the Barrons, three of them over 7f on the Tapeta at Newcastle; 28-1 for his stable debut two weeks ago (first run after a 175-day break) and he weakened as though it was needed; likely to bounce back at some point. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 3-0237 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (9) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (9) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts. |
14/1 |
|
11th 1 (7) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £84.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £69.54 |
| Tricast | £856.17 |
| Trifecta | £2823.20 |
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