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- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 7f 36y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
Form: 006261 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
All six wins have been on turf, the most recent at Chester (7.5f, good to firm) in May 2024 off a 9lb higher mark than today's; back to form when a front-running second here over 1m in June; below his best at Chester 32 days ago but he has a handy draw and is capable of bouncing back. |
7/2 |
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6th 1 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
All six wins have been on turf and last two were in Class 2 events over C&D (good/good to firm); struggled in his first three runs after a long absence this spring but he got back on track with a front-running second at Kempton (1m, AW) last Monday; 2lb higher back on turf but he remains well treated on old form and is an interesting contender back at this track. |
2/1 |
Form: 1/060-
Last run: 332 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 8 (6) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won three of four 1m handicap starts to end last season, including on soft; disappointed in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on reappearance (final start for Ed Bethell) but better signs when sixth of 13 in 1m Southwell Racing League event last month on his first outing for Richard Fahey; entitled to come on for the run. |
12/1 |
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2 (12) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Three wins last season from his first four handicaps; well beaten in the Spring Mile in March on sole run this year and has since left Ed Bethell (remains in same ownership); not written off but others have less to prove. |
14/1 |
Form: 221-43 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Twice runner-up before winning a 7f AW maiden in October and then gelded; finished last of the four when favourite for his handicap debut at Catterick (7f, good to firm) but he raced freely up front and didn't look at home on the track; worth another chance. |
7/2 |
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4th 2 (3) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Runner-up on turf on first two starts (including good to firm) before making it third time lucky when comfortably seeing off ten rivals at Southwell (7f, AW) last October; subsequently gelded; this is a slightly belated return to the track but he's potentially useful for in-form Ed Bethell. |
10/11 |
Form: 2709-0 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (10) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has gained his wins over 6f on turf and 7f on AW; inconsistent since last success but has a chance on these figures now into a claimer if in form after his break (yard debut); drawn wide. |
8/1 |
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13 (11) |
27th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Has gained his wins over 6f on turf and 7f on AW; inconsistent since last success and has something to prove over this trip in this sphere; change of headgear. |
33/1 |
Form: 7-5482
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (2) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Having a first run on Tapeta since winning her maiden at Southwell last autumn; the impression remains that she's capable of better and it will be interesting to see how she goes in the market back from a short break. |
10/1 |
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8th 10 (1) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
A fair 6f juvenile maiden winner; has made a positive start to life in handicaps, a free-going fourth of nine at Lingfield (7f) last month; she may do better, especially if settling better. |
8/1 |
Form: 14-049 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (4) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
One win from five handicap runs, when making all over 7f at Haydock last summer; looked capable of finding some improvement when a never-nearer fourth of ten at Epsom (7f) in June on second run back from a layoff, despite not handling the track; acts on Polytrack but unraced on Tapeta. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Can race freely, just as he did when making all at Haydock (7f, good) last summer; stopped quickly without a tongue-tie on Yarmouth reappearance (gelded) and that aid is back in place now. |
10/1 |
Form: 112507 CD
Last run: 110 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (3) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner twice in February, before only just failing to catch the winner back here in hat-trick bid; work to do with Jimmy Speaking from Doncaster (fifth), with recent Thirsk effort - last of 12 - hardly a ringing endorsement. |
5/1 |
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12th 8 (1) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Arrives in good form, winning twice at Southwell in February and finding only another thriving rival too strong in his hat-trick bid last month; only fifth of 16 back on turf at Doncaster three weeks ago (behind It'sneverjustone); perhaps too high in the weights for now. |
8/1 |
Form: 9-7227 CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (10) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Five-time AW winner who was knocking on the door at Wolverhampton (8.6f/7f) in his final two starts in the spring; only 1lb higher than for his last run but this is tougher back up in grade and he's 1-25 on turf; has some work to do from high draw after a break. |
16/1 |
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2nd 2 (3) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
One win (C&D) and three second-place finishes in six AW starts since October; front-running second, beaten a nose, over 8.6f here four weeks ago; in the mix again. |
7/1 |
Form: 2-313 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (1) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Short prices for three sprint novices/maidens thus far, getting off the mark when coming away with a subsequent winner last month; unexposed as he enters handicap company and remains open to improvement. |
6/4 |
|
1st 5 (5) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Solid debut when dead-heating for second at Redcar last November (6f) and probably showed similar form when a beaten favourite at Newcastle (5f); just about sets the standard here. |
5/4 |
Form: 2-8308 D
Last run: 160 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (1) |
11th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again. |
16/1 |
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10th 11 (7) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Record of 1-27 on AW but he gave it a good shot when third behind Aisling Oscar over C&D three weeks ago; on same mark here and he could be in the mix again. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
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