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- Prize money: £2700
- 0m 5f 8y
- Class 6
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 255584
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
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 (2) |
26th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Running well in defeat in recent months, including over C&D; should remain competitive but this is a step back up in class. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (3) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 4f 217y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has seven wins on turf and is edging closer to another judged on his recent seconds at Bath and Nottingham; should go close. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Made a good return to turf when narrowly denied over 5f at Bath (good) 13 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but remains 1lb below the mark he defied on AW last autumn; needs considering. |
7/2 |
Form: 216252 D BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (7) |
20th Aug 2023 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
prominent |
7/2 |
Form: 033494 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (5) |
7th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off. |
50/1 |
|
9th 11 (5) |
7th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off. |
50/1 |
|
9th 7 (6) |
21st Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Multiple winner on turf/AW; however, failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las (6f) last month on debut for new yard, having been a market drifter; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise. |
25/1 |
Form: 61407 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (4) |
5th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
She hasn't run badly in two 5f handicaps this autumn, more recently finishing fifth behind Yaahobby over C&D last month; different headgear tried today; still not fully exposed. |
16/1 |
|
5th 10 (7) |
11th Nov 2022 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
prominent, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong |
16/1 |
Form: 970680
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (2) |
20th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
8th 4 (3) |
22nd Sep 2022 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, bit short of room over 1f out, bit short of room and no extra inside final furlong |
16/1 |
Form: 996519 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (7) |
14th Nov 2022 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
bumped start, towards rear of midfield, soon pushed along, ridden and hung left over 1f out, never on terms |
11/2 |
|
9th 4 (5) |
25th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, hung left and ridden 3f out, weakened from over 1f out |
7/2 |
Form: 16-301 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (9) |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Three of her four wins have come over C&D, the latest off 3lb higher last May (good; handles soft); may have needed her reappearance three weeks ago and she's more appealing than many. |
5/1 |
|
8 (9) |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Three of her four wins have come over C&D, the latest off 3lb higher last May (good; handles soft); may have needed her reappearance three weeks ago and she's more appealing than many. |
5/1 |
|
6th 3 (4) |
3rd Apr 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Three-time C&D winner (soft/good) who ran well when fourth of 11 over C&D (heavy) last October when last seen; can be thereabouts if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing. |
7/2 |
Form: 230055 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (9) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong |
8/1 |
|
6th 10 (9) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
28th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran who is 0-10 this year; went close over 6f here on Saturday but didn't shape as if he's crying out for this return to 5f. |
7/1 |
Form: 903014 D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (11) |
19th Jun 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
in rear throughout |
14/1 |
|
7th 13 (3) |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Just 3-48, but his second of eight at Catterick (5f, soft) on his penultimate start shows that he remains capable of a good effort; frame claims if the ground remains testing despite being just out of the weights and drawn low. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (7) |
17th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
3-47 career; reeled in late over C&D (good to soft) last September, and arrives off the back of a respectable effort at Catterick (5f, soft; runner-up, with a couple of these behind); there are reasons to be optimistic, so he could feasibly have a say. |
7/2 |
Form: 124712 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (3) |
18th Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Scored twice at a modest level for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and form dipped sharply in August when last seen; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
0 2 (11) |
8th Aug 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins came over 5f on turf/Tapeta last year; fair fourth of seven at Nottingham (5f, soft) on her penultmate start, but drawn wide and more is needed, even at this level. |
25/1 |
|
10th 3 (1) |
1st Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
Form: 3/4-78
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (3) |
8th Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
11th 9 (8) |
14th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
0-11 but not disgraced in 6f/7f handicaps towards the end of 2022 and 5f was possibly an inadequate test last time; runs off a career-low mark and impossible to discount. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 (9) |
3rd Jan 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
pulled hard, towards rear |
8/1 |
Form: 221323 D BF
Last run: 117 days
W: 9st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (3) |
2nd Mar 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Losing run goes back to last February but has run many good races in defeat over 6f and 5f here since, most recently when just losing out over the latter trip 12 days ago; well treated and in the thick of it. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 9 (6) |
19th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Veteran who has not won since last February but he's on a dangerous mark and hasn't had much luck this winter; drops back in trip but last two wins have been over C&D and he could be a big factor if he gets the breaks. |
13/2 |
|
6th 5 (5) |
7th Feb 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran who has not won since last February but he's on a dangerous mark and was an eyecatcher at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; should get a decent tow into this race and has claims if he gets some luck. |
6/1 |
Form: 127864
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (6) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Up in the weights after two turf wins last year and has never won off a mark this high on the AW; finished the season with a whimper and may need this at his age back from six months off. |
25/1 |
|
11 (1) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Decent strike-rate of 7-43; form figures here read 4970 and has no secrets from the handicapper. |
16/1 |
Form: 23-075 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (8) |
28th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
raced freely, in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
|
7th 1 (5) |
27th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent on outer |
5/2 |
|
1st 7 (2) |
20th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ran out the easy winner of a 6f handicap here two weeks ago, recording a good Topspeed figure in the process; 5lb rise looks manageable but his stamina for 7f has to be taken on trust. |
11/2 |
Form: 240908 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (4) |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
9th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
On a long losing run and has a question mark over current form having shown little on AW this autumn (back from layoff); suited by soft/heavy on turf. |
33/1 |
Form: 358277 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (6) |
24th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner; good runs few and far between in 2025 and he made a low-key return to action over C&D two weeks ago; revival not out of the question but others look safer. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (7) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Most recent wins were over 5f/5.5f for Darryll Holland in August and September 2024; some fair runs since and just as effective at 6f but lacks a recent outing; back with a former yard. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (10) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Nine-time winner, including once here (5f), and currently 6lb lower than for his last success; returned to Darryll Holland ahead of his fourth of eight at Brighton 11 days ago; market useful with the stable also running Kodi Red. |
15/2 |
Form: 005814 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (1) |
20th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
13yo who ended a lengthy losing run in a Nottingham handicap (5f, soft) in October but he's failed to beat a rival back on Tapeta at Southwell in last two starts; AW record now stands at 0-18 and it's not hard to look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
9th 7 (7) |
10th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, towards rear 3f out, pushed along and no impression from 2f out |
33/1 |
|
12th 9 (7) |
15th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Sprung a surprise when 66-1-winner at Nottingham but he couldn't back it up later in October when fourth of nine at Catterick; this veteran needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
Betting Forcast
10/1 Level Up, 11/2 Shesadabber, 14/1 Evasive Power, 20/1 Little Girl Blue, 40/1 Dazzling Dan, 10/1 Chanson DAmour, 9/2 Zoom Star, 25/1 May Remain, 6/1 Captain Corcoran, 13/2 Ellie Piper, 33/1 Black Box, 10/1 Astrophysics, 10/1 Monsieur Patat, 25/1 Breezyandbright, 20/1 Quanah, 16/1 Bernard Spierpoint, 16/1 Lucky Beggar
Verdict
Plenty have possibilities but the vote goes to Bryan Smart’s 4yo ZOOM STAR (nap), who has won three of her last six starts and hit a personal best when scoring on soft ground at Catterick last Tuesday. Shesadabber was only narrowly denied by the selection last week and she’s feared most, ahead of Ellie Piper who was a good second in her bid for a double at Windsor last time. The admirable veteran Astrophysics should be in the mix again, while others to consider are Captain Corcoran and Level Up.[David Moon]