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StandardGents Evening Saturday 24th October Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 6f 16y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
Form: 511112 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (7) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Six wins this year, including his last four starts; coped well with the return to 5f at Hamilton last month but the return to 7f won't hurt; now moves out of Class 6 company but can't be discounted in current form. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 (7) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Enjoying a fine season and his fifth win (including over C&D) of the campaign came at Wolverhampton (7f) two days ago when completing a quick hat-trick; leading claims turned out under a 5lb penalty. |
6/5 |
Form: 934065 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Two wins (disqualified from one) and a close fourth to his name from four runs over C&D, his last success coming off 4lb higher in February; not as good or consistent now but unlucky not to go closer last time and the handicapper's given him every chance. |
7/1 |
|
6th 7 (13) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won this race last year off a 3lb lower mark, when the strong pace set things up for him; got into the habit of blowing the start lately and will need the breaks from stall 13 but the return here will help (two wins and two seconds from eight runs over C&D). |
14/1 |
Form: 5-55
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (9) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
A year between her debut for Charlie Johnston and her comeback for this yard, and absent for seven months since; came in for good support at Southwell in January, though, when pulling too hard; worth a market check again. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
18th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
prominent early, towards rear after 1f, outpaced inside final furlong, stayed on |
16/1 |
Form: 245775 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (2) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Scored over C&D in April off 5lb lower and subsequently followed up at Lingfield; not in the same form since and needs to bounce back to his best. |
5/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Good run of form in the spring included successive wins on AW in April and solid second on turf (also 6f wearing eye-shields) in May; not so good subsequently and he couldn't justify a strong market move back on AW a fortnight ago; bit to prove on this drop back to 5f but last time was a step back in the right direction. |
9/1 |
Form: /1161- D
Last run: 354 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (1) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Returned from 190 days off to win a Doncaster handicap in June and he followed up at Thirsk last month (both 6f, good to firm); came up short in his hat-trick bid at Carlisle three weeks ago, a race where he dropped away quickly in the final furlong; finished lame there so that run perhaps not the one to judge him on; still not fully exposed. |
4/1 |
|
4 (7) |
20th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Unexposed gelding who won at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on his seasonal debut in June and followed up in similar conditions at Thirsk 12 days ago; up another 7lb but he beat a clear second last time and is open to more progress; big player for yard that has won this race three times since 2016, including last year. |
13/8 |
Form: -25204
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (8) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Failed to beat a rival over C&D ten days ago (Pickersgill second); drops in grade, but still enough doubts remain. |
12/1 |
Form: 634563 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (10) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Previous C&D winner but often hindered by starting slowly; sixth of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces (left off here); another win is overdue but he doesn't look ready to strike. |
6/1 |
|
6th 19 (16) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Bids for his third straight win in this race, 2lb higher than for his 2024 win and 1lb higher than 12 months ago; slow starts have been an issue in recent outings but he retains ability and it will be no surprise to see him go well with cheekpieces now given a go. |
10/1 |
Form: 407539 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (9) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Just 3-34 but ran better when third of ten at Southwell (6f, AW) 11 days ago; place possibilities. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 4 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner in October 2024 and 5lb lower than when last successful, but hasn't lately shaped like a winner waiting to happen (underwent wind surgery before penultimate outing); stable also runs Ottawa. |
10/1 |
Form: 06-234 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
8yo who has been beaten ten times since his last win in July 2024 but he's been placed on both starts this summer (6f, soft/Tapeta); chance. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Hasn't won for two years but made an encouraging return from his second wind op and a six-month layoff when runner-up at Carlisle (6f, soft) last month; holds claims if he can back up that run. |
7/1 |
Form: 535367 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Beaten on his last 12 starts and only sixth at Wolverhampton last month, but he was returning from a break and was slowly away; could be sharper for that latest outing and he ran well in third over C&D in April; this three-time C&D winner is capable of having a big say. |
9/2 |
|
6th 5 (11) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
All six wins have been at 6f on AW; consistent sort who ran his usual game race when third of eight at Southwell (6f) in April; has had wind surgery since and must be of interest if it sparks any improvement. |
13/2 |
Form: 696922 CD BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (2) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won five times last season, including two over C&D, latterly off an 8lb higher mark; much her best effort of the year at Salisbury last time, off the same mark behind a subsequent winner, and is shortlisted back here for the first time in a while. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 (7) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Dual C&D winner, more recently in this race a year ago (good to firm); has questions to answer after some below-par recent efforts but is too well handicapped to rule out. |
12/1 |
Form: 225275 CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (9) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Won her first two starts but she was a beaten favourite in this race last year (handicap debut) and has been beaten a further ten times since; inconsistent in 2026 and the change of headgear isn't enough to tempt. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (2) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won a novice this time last year over (an easy) 7f round Chelmsford but has done most racing since in sprints, latterly when second in a small field here (6f) 12 days ago; will need to settle better than has often been the case. |
5/1 |
Betting Forcast
6/1 Classy Clarets, 12/1 Hierarchy, 6/1 Marianne Mozart, 10/1 Travel Agent, 10/1 Sole Spirit, 20/1 Cairdeas, 4/1 Dicko The Legend, 16/1 Hectic, 10/1 Baba Reza, 10/1 Jesse Luc, 7/1 Thunderous Love, 10/1 Fantasy Obsessor
Verdict
A cracking sprint handicap, in which nothing can be ruled out with confidence, can go to DICKO THE LEGEND, who hasn’t had the breaks lately and has often run well over C&D off higher marks. There are positives with a few others, the shortlist also comprising Hierarchy, Travel Agent and Thunderous Love.[Graham Wheldon]
Selections
RP RATINGS:
Thunderous LoveSPOTLIGHT:
Dicko The LegendTelegraph:
Classy ClaretsNEWMARKET:
Marianne MozartThe Sun:
Thunderous LoveThe Guardian:
Classy ClaretsDaily Mail:
Classy ClaretsThe Times:
Dicko The LegendD Express:
Dicko The LegendDaily Record:
Dicko The Legend