18.30
StandardGet Raceday Ready Handicap
- Prize money: £3977.84
- 0m 6f 1y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 862462 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (2) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Newly gelded; had excuses with one thing and another this year; this mark looks within range and there are positives back on the AW, and under Oisin Murphy, who boasts a decent record for the yard; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
|
6th 4 (8) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Low-mileage 3yo who went close when dropped back to 6f at Windsor (6f, good to soft) last month and also ran well when fourth at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) on Saturday; might be better by a stiffer 6f than this but could have a say if aided by refitted cheekpieces. |
7/2 |
Form: 7317-5 CD
Last run: 210 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (1) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won a Lingfield maiden (6f, Polytrack) on his third start but was unable to get involved on his handicap debut at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) since; drops 1lb but on that evidence is not on an obviously lenient mark. |
4/1 |
Form: 421441 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Gained a first success at Doncaster (6f) in July and recorded a solid fourth of eight in another 6f handicap there three weeks ago; not out of things eased 1lb. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 (7) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Beaten a neck over C&D in June; made amends the following week before his revised mark could kick into force, making all to fend off a pair of rivals who also raced far side early on in that contest; weakened quickly when last of four at Nottingham latest; needs to bounce back. |
8/1 |
Form: 1034 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: -48116 D
Last run: 99 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (2) |
27th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Ended 2025 with a pair of Class 6 wins on AW (7f/6f); his progress has continued back on turf, making all in 6f handicaps at Redcar and Doncaster; another 5lb higher today and also steps up into a Class 4 but he is still more appealing than many. |
5/2 |
|
1st 7 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Appreciated the drop in class back on turf when well supported at Redcar last month (6f, good to firm; made all); up 4lb and this is stronger but he enters the equation. |
3/1 |
Form: 2-2728
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Back at 5f when going close in a maiden here recently; didn't really threaten in two handicaps prior to that, even when second at Lingfield; should run well but perhaps vulnerable. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 (6) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Twice runner-up on the AW at Lingfield (5f/6f), but failed to beat a rival back on turf there (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; however, the return to the minimum trip does look a positive so she may be worth chancing. |
7/2 |
Form: 122583 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (5) |
8th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won handicaps at Chelmsford (6f, AW) and Yarmouth (5f, good) in the spring but he's gone off the boil recently and was only eighth of 12 at Newcastle last week; has a bit to prove and he's still 3lb higher than for his last success. |
5/1 |
|
8th 1 (7) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has done well since going handicapping, winning at Chelmsford (6f) and Yarmouth (5f) in the spring before good seconds at Nottingham (5f) and Wolverhampton (6f); not quite so good last time; stiff 5f should suit; each-way chance. |
5/1 |
Form: 354023 CD BF
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (6) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Record is 2-16, both wins on AW; produced a bold bid (nearly made all) last time, taking C&D record to 132; back up 3lb but has solid claims kept to this scenario. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 8 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Often makes the running, as when winning over C&D off 4lb lower in January; yet to show anything on turf, so his latest Chester flop looks best written off, but there's other pace in here. |
6/1 |
Betting Forcast
11/4 Acclaimed Freedom, 12/1 Romeo Montague, 4/1 Come On Over, 7/1 Bucklow Hill, 8/1 Watchdog, 14/1 Pilgrims Progress, 7/1 Go Lockers Go, 5/1 Far Too Fizzy
Verdict
There could be plenty of pace on here. Come On Over has been in good form on turf lately, while Go Lockers Go should be suited by this return to 6f. Far Too Fizzy has a good record over C&D (1323), but the choice is ACCLAIMED FREEDOM who ran very well on his first start since being gelded when just beaten at Wolverhampton last time. He could well step up from that.[David Bellingham]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Acclaimed FreedomRP RATINGS:
Far Too FizzyNEWMARKET:
Romeo MontaguePOSTDATA:
Go Lockers GoLAMBOURN:
Bucklow HillThe Times:
Acclaimed FreedomThe Guardian:
Acclaimed FreedomD Express:
Acclaimed FreedomDaily Record:
Acclaimed FreedomTOPSPEED:
Far Too FizzyTelegraph:
Far Too FizzyThe Sun:
Far Too Fizzy