18.45
StandardWilliam Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Racing League R31 (Handicap) (For horses registered To Racing Leag
- Prize money: £25770
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Thunderstorms
Form: 3120 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (8) |
14th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
C&D win for Michael Bell 12 months ago came off a 3lb higher mark; his two best runs for his new yard came over C&D too and when fifth at Ascot last time he was away from the main action; good claims. |
11/2 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
12th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
Form: 413322
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (2) |
22nd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Consistent sort who has done his winning at 7f but ran well over 1m twice towards the end of his 3yo campaign; gelded since last run; however, has something to prove over this trip on the forecast slow surface. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (9) |
15th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
midfield, bit short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong |
5/1 |
Form: 323-34 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (3) |
12th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
squeezed out start, in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
9th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Made it three wins in a row when scoring off 1lb higher here (7f) in March 2021, but he's not added to his tally since and was well below form at Southwell (5f, second run for new yard) last time; still unexposed at this trip but he needs to bounce back after that last run; tongue-tie is removed and cheekpieces go on. |
9/1 |
|
9th 2 (9) |
16th Dec 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won 6f and 7f AW events early in 2021 but raced over 1m on final starts for previous yard; promising third to La Roca Del Fuego on debut for in-form new connections at Chelmsford 15 days ago (5f; first-time tongue-tie, retained) and interesting to see what he can do kept to 5f. |
5/1 |
Form: 228013 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (2) |
30th Sep 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, led, headed but raced in second 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost second final 110yds |
11/1 |
|
2nd 8 (8) |
15th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
close up, shaken up up the centre from over 2f out, went second under 2f out, pushed along and ridden from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner |
12/1 |
Form: 912039 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 212149 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (10) |
17th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Recorded his 12th AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he flopped under a penalty there eight days later; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat but he has won three of his last seven starts and is capable of bouncing back. |
10/1 |
|
10 (2) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Beat a serial loser of late over C&D three weeks ago, taking Hector Crouch's record on him to 2-2; 4lb rise is of no great concern considering he's been rated much higher in the past; handy draw. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine of his 12 wins have been on AW, the latest from 5lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March; not beaten far into fourth of 13 at Brighton (1m, soft) last month and he has to be of interest in this field. |
4/1 |
Form: 73-371 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 5 (10) |
3rd Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
prominent on outer, ridden and lost position under 4f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, soon beaten and eased |
13/2 |
|
1st 4 (7) |
16th Aug 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
prominent, led going easily over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, readily |
7/2 |
Form: 1-260
Last run: 83 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (5) |
19th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
0-12 since her winning 2yo debut and comes here after very disappointing 1m2f AW run last month; may benefit from today's drop back in trip but all her best form is on Polytrack and others have much less to prove. |
33/1 |
|
11th 11 (1) |
22nd Jun 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Beaten 11 times since winning her sole start as a 2yo at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack), but placed in three consecutive starts over 1m on Polytrack earlier in year; blinkers make a return, but she is yet to prove she wants this far. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
30th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Sole win on 2yo debut; looked as though her turn was coming round again in early AW starts this year but she found little over 1m at Kempton two starts ago and never featured back at 7f since; now trying a new tack returned to 1m2f (highly tried in one previous try); reservations. |
8/1 |
Form: 0-7892
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (9) |
17th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Not as good now but has found his level again and is 2-4 on Tapeta; can race freely, usually on the sharp end, and has stamina to prove from a wide stall going beyond an extended 1m for the first time. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (4) |
21st Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
led, ridden and 3 lengths ahead 2f out |
7/1 |
|
1st 3 (8) |
8th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
All three wins have come over shorter, but has run well over this sort of trip as when second of 12 at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August; losing run up to 16, though, and he may come on for this first start in 103 days. |
20/1 |
Form: 1-3339
Last run: 155 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 (1) |
15th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
midfield, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong |
40/1 |
Form: 454403 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (3) |
21st Oct 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and outpaced from 2f out, ridden when no extra inside final furlong |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 (9) |
7th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
prominent, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
13/2 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
23rd Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
prominent, shaken up when pressed leader under 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon pushed along and headed, ridden and no extra final 110yds |
8/1 |
Form: 004420 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 16 (3) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Contesting this race for the fifth successive year, winning it 2018 and 2019; no better than sixth in the last two runnings but wouldn't be without hope if reproducing his penultimate run at Chester when prevailing comfortably. |
10/1 |
|
14th 10 (9) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Goes particularly well at Redcar but is able elsewhere as he showed when winning easily last week at Chester under Emily Roberts; a 5lb rise isn't beyond him at all. |
7/1 |
|
1st 7 (7) |
15th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Redcar specialist (six wins there) who sits 3lb below his last winning mark; ran a solid race when runner-up to the subsequent Wolverhampton scorer Painters Palette on penultimate start, but wasn't quite on song at Beverley (8.5f) subsequently; remains fairly treated but others appeal more. |
8/1 |
Form: -12008 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (7) |
22nd Oct 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Dual 1m AW winner; ran well in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (runner-up over 9.5f) on Thursday; not dismissed in the retained headgear. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 12 (4) |
20th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear over 7f out, headway when bit short of room over 2f out, pushed along and prominent when edged left from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went second post |
25/1 |
|
10 (2) |
13th Oct 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Well handicapped on his AW exploits and he's run just four times on turf, but he was well beaten in May/June on his last two encounters with grass and has something to prove on this surface; blinkers go on. |
9/1 |
Form: 322351 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (8) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Veteran who exploited a reduced mark when winning from the front at Ripon (1m2f, good) last month; held under 4lb penalty soon afterwards, though, and effectively another 1lb higher here; younger rivals appeal more. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Rolled back the years with a front-running 1m2f win at Ripon ten days ago; only has a 4lb penalty to deal with and Jake Dickson is good value for his 7lb claim; unlikely to get a soft time of things up front though. |
9/4 |
|
1st 10 (1) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Grand veteran striving to maintain his record of winning at least once every year since 2017; not the force of old and although he is down to a career-low mark, this looks a tad too competitive for him nowadays. |
14/1 |
Betting Forcast
11/1 Baltimore Boy, 9/2 Galiac, 8/1 Double Dealing, 6/1 City Runner, 14/1 , 16/1 Love Your Work, 9/2 Secret Army, 20/1 Golden Mayflower, 11/1 Milltown Star, 16/1 Neat And Dandy, 10/1 Bringitonboris, 25/1 Give It Some Teddy, 16/1 Secret Glow, 8/1 Poets Dawn
Verdict
This is competitive. The suggestion is CITY RUNNER, a course winner earlier in the year and back on top of his game after excellent runs at Sandown and York. Secret Army impressed in his Chelmsford win and smacks of a horse with even better days ahead of him. The same is perhaps not true of Galiac, yet he is admirably reliable and had a few of these behind last time at Newcastle.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
City RunnerDaily Express:
Secret ArmyPOSTDATA:
Double DealingRP Ratings:
Bringitonboris