15.52
StandardAustin Super Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 518266 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (10) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Ten-time winner who scored at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in Janaury but he's not got involved in his last three starts; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 (7) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Consistent record round here (2-4 over C&D) and is back on the mark off which he won here in January; not in the same form of late, there's always a chance he'll blow the start and it's no certainty the race will be set up for him. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (3) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner who gained his sixth success on the AW at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January; didn't quite see 1m out when sixth there in February and he never featured in a 0-105 at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago; will appreciate the drop in grade but he'll want a good gallop to aim at over this shorter trip. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3261-1 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (6) |
9th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Promise in maiden/novice company and he took a good step forward when winning a 7f handicap at Kempton 175 days ago (first run after a gelding operation); up 7lb but remains capable of better and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; key player. |
2/1 |
|
4 (5) |
15th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
250,000gns yearling who's been expensive to follow, latterly without the hood for the first time (back on here) on his handicap debut; since been gelded and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 41725- D
Last run: 152 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (17) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
All his wins have been over 7f but there's been only one of those (Epsom last August) in very nearly two years now; still paying for the ease of that win in a seven-runner race, so others are preferred. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 (6) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Found 1m stretching him on his comeback from five months off and is entitled to improve, back in the cheekpieces last sported last July; still paying the price for his easy Epsom win last August, though, and there's not much wiggle room off this mark. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 (7) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Scored at Epsom (7f) last August and proved largely reliable in 2025; this course scorer goes well fresh too so not out of things. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 18356- C
Last run: 105 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (3) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Can front-run; sole win from 16 starts came in a maiden at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in September but he did step forward from his return when fourth in first-time cheekpieces over C&D 22 days ago; headgear is retained. |
10/1 |
|
4th 10 (6) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Sole win from 15 starts came in a maiden at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in September but he's mostly struggled since and failed to beat a rival home at Southwell (1m, AW) last time on his first start for 112 days; now drops to 7f with cheekpieces applied on this return to turf. |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 (5) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Got off the mark at Chelmsford (1m) in September but he's been off since turning in a poor sixth there in December; more is required despite a slipping mark. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 25-375 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (4) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April and, having run well over 1m2f in the past, he didn't have a problem with 1m1f when a close third, just behind Ayr Poet, at Ayr since on yard debut; remains on a career-high mark though so a shade more may be needed. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 (11) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 20y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Justified favouritism at Bath (1m, firm) on final start for Stuart Williams; sold for 35,000gns since, and begins life for new connections from a 5lb higher mark; has undertaken most of his racing over 7f-1m but does stay (runner-up over 1m2f last June); claims, even if career-best is required. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
27th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Four wins at 1m and 7f for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable but he's threatening to regain the winning thread, beaten a short head at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last week when switched back to turf from AW; major contender off the same mark. |
9/4 |
Verdict
Tiger Crusade (second choice) should be happier back down in grade but CHAMPION AGAIN OLE can make it 3-3 since being gelded, following a 4lb rise for his Wolverhampton success. Shimmering Spin should appreciate the drop back in trip and Candonomore is interesting with the cheekpieces back on. [Harry March]