20.30
StandardSBK Betting Podcast Handicap
- Prize money: £18319
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.80
- Place: £3.90
Form: 3227-6
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Only eighth of 17 when favourite at Ascot two weeks ago, although far from disgraced; still relatively lightly raced and just 1lb higher than for 5f Newcastle win in March; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
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8th 11 (7) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Narrow Newcastle win on her penultimate start; did best of the rest behind an emphatic all-the-way winner at Yarmouth three weeks ago (5f, good); this race should be more conventional and she is more appealing than many. |
7/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 053-69 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (16) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Inconsistent front-runner but was close up behind Vantheman at Hamilton and this flatter track could suit better; respected. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 (11) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Inconsistent front-runner who's given a third try in a tongue-tie following a below-par effort back on turf last time (made much of the running from the rail draw at Musselburgh); on a competitive mark if he's on a going day though. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (13) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Inconsistent last year but won twice (5f, good), including over C&D, and he returned to form with a near-miss at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month; major player if he's once more on a going day. |
7/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 7422-2
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (10) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Turf wins as a 2yo came on soft/heavy ground and the midweek rain will have helped, although he'd have preferred more; highly consistent but a 2lb rise for his recent AW win puts him on a career-high mark into a more competitive handicap, down from 6f. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 (6) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Both wins have been on turf but he's unexposed on AW and has finished close up over C&D and at Newcastle (5f) in his two runs this year; on same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid back up in trip. |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: 27898- D
Last run: 178 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (3) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Has made a good start for Ruth Carr and emerged from midfield to edge home over C&D a month ago; on that run and past exploits, he remains on a useful mark up 4lb. |
8/1 |
|
1st 10 (6) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Two good runs since joining Ruth Carr, fourth of 12 at Newcastle in March and third of 17 at Musselburgh three weeks ago; up in class but should give it another good go. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 7 (13) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Two wins (AW/turf) for previous yard; close fourth at Newcastle (5f, AW) on stable/seasonal debut; fighting chance provided he builds on that effort; similar type to Emerald Harmony. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 503-21 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 18 (15) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Hasn't built on his success at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; not disgraced when sixth over C&D nine days ago but he'll need more if he's to return to winning ways. |
12/1 |
|
6th 22 (5) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Won off this mark in small field at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; ran pretty well on next two starts but down the field at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) latest and others are preferred in a hotter race than he's used to. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (5) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
A wind op last spring had a positive effect; back to winning ways with a ready Southwell win in March; both runs since have been respectable but others in the field look better handicapped. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 9002-8 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (1) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Split James's Delight and Elmonjed in top 3yo handicap over C&D (good to soft) in 2024; failed to win in 2025 but he has edged down the weights and his three runs for Paul Midgley have been quite encouraging, faring best of those in the far-side group when sixth of 16 back on turf at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 37 days ago; considered. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Failed to win in 2025 but he has edged down the weights and his two AW runs for Paul Midgley have both been encouraging enough; no issue with the return to turf; type to win races sooner rather than later. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 (8) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All four wins when trained by Craig Lidster; drew a blank for Ivan Furtado last year but was second over 6f at Kempton on final start; faded as if his first outing for this yard was needed when eighth of 11 over 6f here 15 days ago; should last longer this time. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 5878-5 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 21 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
5lb lower than last winning mark and came close to taking advantage when finding only Vantheman too strong at Hamilton (5f, good) last week; meets that rival on 5lb better terms; should be involved in the shake-up once more. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 11 (8) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
C&D winner who boasts a good record at this time of year; will always be reliant on some luck given his hold-up style, which he hasn't had this year; on a handy mark when things do fall his way again, though, and is one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
5th 7 (10) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Trouble in running on both AW starts last month and same story at Pontefract last time, in the circumstances doing well to finish eighth of 13 from 4lb out of the handicap; he has a good record at Pontefract but could play a leading role off his proper mark today if getting the breaks. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: -42614 D BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 (14) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year and ran respectably at Nottingham in April, but he's 3lb above his highest winning mark and will need a career best if he's to go in again. |
40/1 |
8/1
Form: 04131- CD
Last run: 104 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 22 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Slowly away and never a threat on all three starts this year, the latest last weekend; being dropped another 2lb can only help but he isn't obviously in good enough form to add to his 2024 success in this. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 (15) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Slowly away and never a threat both starts this year; dropped only 1lb and others make more appeal; one of three runners for Paul Midgley. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Reacted well to a belated switch to AW at the end of 2025, winning twice over 5f at Newcastle; behind Sports Coach back there last month but it was his first outing for 104 days so he could be sharper now. |
11/1 |
11/1
Form: 63416/ D
Last run: 566 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (7) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Sole success came at Chelmsford AW in August 2024 and missed all of last year; showed he was on the way back when runner-up to an improver at Wolverhampton (5f) last month; steps up in trip and should run well. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Lightly raced gelding whose sole win came at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in August 2024; was entitled to need the run after 19 months off at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) three weeks ago and a hood is now given a go, but others looks more solid. |
4/1 |
|
10th 1 (5) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made a winning start to his AW career in a 5f Chelmsford nursery in August 2024 and shaped well when pitched into a Group 3 over 6f at Kempton just a week later, impressing with his headway into contention before his effort flattened out (raced keenly); not seen since but retains plenty of potential as a sprint handicapper, for all it would be understandable were this outing to be needed; the betting should provide more clues in that regard. |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: 0252-8 D
Last run: 82 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 19 (8) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Won two 5f AW handicaps early last year and good fourth of 16 in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last June, when 3lb higher; however, he's 0-11 since his last win and others arrive with more pressing claims. |
40/1 |
|
11th 4 (3) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice on Tapeta early last year; ran well from 5lb out of the weights when second of six at Wolverhampton (5f) just before Christmas but never involved at Southwell at the beginning of January; freshened up since; same yard runs Sports Coach. |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 045/09 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (1) |
27th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 7y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
He ran his best race for current connections when third of five at Catterick five weeks ago (6f, good; blinkers first time); dropped 2lb but suspicion he will remain vulnerable. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Useful as 2yo for Archie Watson; absent for 501 days prior to three modest AW efforts for his new stable this year; dropped 11lb and now tried in blinkers so a revival isn't out of the question; not a solid option though. |
14/1 |
|
12th 2 (10) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Useful as 2yo for Archie Watson but hasn't shown he retains that level of ability in two recent comeback outings for Julie Camacho. |
40/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £114.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £85.68 |
| Tricast | £248.64 |
| Trifecta | £716.70 |
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