17.35
Standardbettingsites.co.uk Handicap
- Prize money: £3977.84
- 1m 4f 14y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 74-332
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (4) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Gelded ahead of his handicap debut at Sandown where he lacked the pace of the front two over 1m2f; this extra yardage can trigger some improvement. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
The close fourth at Newcastle in November is his standout run and disappointed favourite backers the last time; however, now gelded ahead of this handicap debut and would command respect if at all strong in the betting. |
6/1 |
Form: 87424
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 6540
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 502314 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Form: 4-5233
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 6 (2) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has belied a pedigree not obviously conducive to middle distances in recording two recent near misses, including a neck third at Chester latest (1m4f, good) with three reopposing rivals held; chance off an unchanged mark, assuming no adverse reaction to the debuted cheekpieces. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 8 (7) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Only had seven races and two since gelded; first try over as far as 1m3f when nosed out at Hamilton (good) two weeks ago; considered. |
13/2 |
Form: 55-47
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (7) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Promising fifth on sole start for Aidan O'Brien last October, but below that form for current yard in the winter; steps up in trip on handicap debut with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces; best watched at present. |
25/1 |
|
5th 3 (6) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Sixth foal; Wootton Bassett colt is a brother to the stable's recent 1m3f maiden winner Gifted, half-brother to Listed winner Espionage; dam won the Ribblesdale and is a half-sister to St Leger winner Simple Verse; stablemate Cape Cod may have too much pace for him. |
9/2 |
Form: 4-0621
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (4) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Took a step in the right direction at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May and built on that when bumping into an improving rival over this C&D (soft) in June; off since that outing 71 days ago but he should still have more to offer over middle distances. |
4/1 |
Betting Forcast
4/1 Roker Roar, 15/2 Much, 16/1 Fiefdom, 13/2 Al Maslool, 9/1 Mr Moonshine, 25/1 Choir Boy, 13/8 Grand Pier
Verdict
This revolves around GRAND PIER, who made the breakthrough with an emphatic win off this mark at Ffos Las last week. This is a different test back on AW, but he’s due to be 10lb higher in future and should be hard to beat if he can back up that last run. Recent Windsor runner-up Roker Roar is feared most ahead of Much, who was a good second on Tapeta on his penultimate run.[David Moon]
Selections
Daily Record:
Grand Pier