17.10
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- Prize money: £3726
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £56.30
- Place: £13.50
Form: 9850
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 (7) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish |
5/1 |
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3rd 4 (7) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 (8) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
raced in second, led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, headed towards finish |
9/2 |
13/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 355174 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (5) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Veteran who is a multiple course winner and perhaps needed latest run (back from layoff); losing sequence is mounting up, however. |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 (11) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran winner of 11 races here, mostly over this trip; hasn't got his nose in front for 15 months but was placed over C&D when just 1lb lower earlier in the year; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
9th 4 (11) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final 110yds |
7/1 |
7/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: 134556 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (1) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope. |
14/1 |
|
9th 5 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Prolific winner who is on a dangerous mark but she's been out of sorts since completing a double at Hamilton (5f, good) last August; has plenty to prove and needs to turn things around back in trip. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 775682
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 21 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
5lb lower than last winning mark and came close to taking advantage when finding only Vantheman too strong at Hamilton (5f, good) last week; meets that rival on 5lb better terms; should be involved in the shake-up once more. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 11 (8) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
C&D winner who boasts a good record at this time of year; will always be reliant on some luck given his hold-up style, which he hasn't had this year; on a handy mark when things do fall his way again, though, and is one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
5th 7 (10) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Trouble in running on both AW starts last month and same story at Pontefract last time, in the circumstances doing well to finish eighth of 13 from 4lb out of the handicap; he has a good record at Pontefract but could play a leading role off his proper mark today if getting the breaks. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 8077
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 (11) |
1st Nov 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
She has offered a bit more encouragement since moving into handicaps but she does need to pull out more back up to 7f. |
33/1 |
|
7th 10 (5) |
25th Oct 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
16/1 |
|
5th 14 (8) |
7th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
prominent, dropped to midfield 3f out, pushed along when edged left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 072789 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (8) |
17th Jul 2023 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Successful over 7f on AW and 1m2f here this term; form has dipped since the latter win, however. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
15th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Resumed winning ways at Ayr (1m2f) in May but he's been well below par since, only tenth at Musselburgh (9f) ten days ago; he needs to get back on track. |
10/1 |
|
10th 7 (2) |
5th Jul 2023 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won for the second time on turf at Ayr (1m2f, good) in May but despite that form looking solid enough, he's been some way below that in two subsequent starts; bit to prove dropping slightly in trip. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 363416 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (7) |
21st Oct 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden from 2f out, no extra when switched right inside final furlong |
8/1 |
|
7th 1 (3) |
7th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
reared start and slowly away, in rear, headway and midfield against near rail after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, no extra from 1f out |
7/2 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
26th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
dwelt start, held up in behind leaders, shaken up and edged right under 2f out, soon ridden, made no telling impression |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: 424723
Last run: 88 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together. |
4/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together. |
4/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 67-886
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 12 (3) |
18th Aug 2023 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Winless since US claimer score in 2021 (1m, firm), and offered little on last week's return run; 1m4f trip asks a new question. |
100/1 |
|
10th 11 (5) |
11th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Won in US in 2021 (1m, firm) but yet to be placed after four British starts (6f-7f), and not seen since November; not the obvious answer; blinkers removed; tongue-tie refitted. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: -07860
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (5) |
7th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position from over 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, weakened gradually inside final furlong |
25/1 |
|
11th 14 (10) |
12th Sep 2022 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and pushed along from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, made no impression |
7/1 |
|
6th 10 (4) |
29th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final 110yds, not reach leaders |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 732489 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (11) |
17th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ran okay behind Blackcurrent here last month but he's since finished tailed off over 7f at Catterick; each-way claims if on a good day. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (5) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Lost his way from the end of June onwards until staging a partial revival at Newcastle latest (6f), rallying close home; losing run of 30 is off-putting. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: -00073
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (9) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope. |
20/1 |
|
6th 11 (11) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
13th 9 (4) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Kept to AW in the main nowadays and winless since last March; however, he ran well last August when he last tackled turf and the return of cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) may well be in his favour; also has a first-time tongue-tie; could be involved. |
11/1 |
33/1
Form: 08-500
Last run: 211 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (10) |
6th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Opened AW account at 17th attempt, with dominant success from the front in C&D classified last week; recorded a pretty good Topspeed figure for the grade that day and will take some catching under his 5lb penalty if in similar form again. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 (7) |
29th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
made all, shaken up 2f out, ridden 1f out, comfortably |
9/2 |
|
8th 9 (4) |
12th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
0-20 since a successful debut as 2yo for another yard; inconsistent this year and, like last time, he goes without the tongue-tie that has worked well in the past. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: 00700-
Last run: 297 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (3) |
4th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Decidedly poor form over a variety of trips, most recently finishing last here (6f) on belated reappearance; has nothing to recommend him. |
40/1 |
|
14th 12 (12) |
7th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and pushed along when lost position 4f out, dropped to rear 3f out, beaten from over 2f out |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £332.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £232.16 |
| Tricast | £5268.95 |
| Trifecta | £978.30 |
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