17.04
Good To FirmPolhill Cutting Handicap
- Prize money: £6442.5
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 254631 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Won three times last season, all over 5f on good/good to firm; yet to score this term, but creditable third at Thirsk last week (5f, good); a possible. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Won a 5f handicap off this mark at Newmarket (good to firm) last August; she has run some fair races this year but her latest effort (tried in cheekpieces, usual visor back on today) wasn't one of them; no surprise to see her bounce back quickly. |
10/1 |
Form: 730-85
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (10) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Completed a 6f hat-trick last spring but signed off for William Haggas with last of 13 at Newcastle in November; had been gelded before racing too freely on his stable debut/reappearance 19 days ago; that should have knocked some freshness out of him and he's back on his last winning mark. |
11/1 |
|
8th 12 (13) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Completed a quick hat-trick at Haydock (6f) last spring but signed off for William Haggas with last of 13 in 6f handicap at Newcastle in November; changed hands for 7,500 guineas subsequently (also gelded) and needs to hit the ground running for new yard; tongue tied first time. |
14/1 |
Form: 2-2142
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
No improvement for the switch to handicaps when fourth of seven at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; this first crack at 5f needs to spark improvement. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (7) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Confirmed the promise of her first two starts when dictating the pace to her advantage in a 6f maiden on Lingfield AW in April; open to improvement now handicapping back on turf but she refused to go in the stalls at the start of the month and there'll be no easy lead on a plate today. |
11/2 |
Form: 3-5521 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 4f 217y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Front-runner who won over C&D last summer and was a creditable second in a Class 4 at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) last week; hasn't had much luck with the draw but he's 1lb lower than last time and is a big player if he can repeat that form. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 (6) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Ran out of puff having lost a shoe at Windsor on his comeback last month and he again faded having attempted to make all over C&D (good to firm) 19 days later; becoming attractively handicapped, however, and could be building up to something bigger. |
6/1 |
Form: 551-38 D
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (9) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Soon off the mark for this yard at Chelmsford (AW) in December and it was a fine return when quickly out of the stalls and finishing third of 18 at Ascot (again 6f, good to firm); respected off the same mark despite his unfavourable draw; goes on all ground. |
10/1 |
Form: 9-0605
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Started out by recording useful form on first three starts for Clive Cox but the wheels came off subsequently; 150-1 for his stable debut when weakening to be beaten 15l over 6f here last Friday; big transformation required just eight days on but slipping mark makes him worth a market check. |
40/1 |
|
10th 3 (1) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Solid record at novice level has not been sustained in handicaps; sold out of Clive Cox's yard for £1,000 since last run; may benefit from the drop to sprinting, having been too free in both starts this term. |
16/1 |
Form: 116000 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (12) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Rattled off a seven-timer on the AW earlier this year; rated lower on turf but he's failed to beat a rival at Chester (5f, good) in his last two starts and is now 1-15 on grass; opposable. |
40/1 |
|
11th 5 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Rattled off a seven-timer on the AW earlier this year; rated lower on turf but went off 40-1 here recently on his return from a break and trailed in last. |
25/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/2 Tiva, 11/2 Maelstrom, 11/4 Lara Antipova, 7/2 Diomed Duke, 11/2 Fantasy Master, 33/1 Aspull, 33/1 Beauzon