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- Prize money: £6696
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 357042 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 (5) |
2nd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in rear early, headway and prominent after 1f |
8/1 |
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5th 3 (4) |
12th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Front-runner; 5lb lower than for his Chelmsford win in December; fully effective over C&D and he's likely to make a bold bid. |
6/1 |
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6th 8 (4) |
22nd May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
C&D winner who scored at Chelmsford in December but he's not easy to predict and dropped out at Ascot (5f, good) 19 days ago; may have needed that after a short break but he needs to get back near his best. |
20/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 352565 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
27th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Without a win since summer 2020 but has made the frame three consecutive times in cheekpieces in recent weeks (5f-6f), and competes off another career-low mark here; sports first-time visor for this first run at Brighton. |
6/1 |
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4th 2 (4) |
9th Jun 2023 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
slowly away, towards rear |
9/2 |
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3rd 2 (7) |
30th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
On a long losing run but is on a handy mark and ran his best race for a while when chasing home a well-treated one on Southwell AW 19 days ago; likes these conditions (all four wins on good to firm) and is likely to go well. |
7/2 |
12/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 541320 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (10) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does. |
15/2 |
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8th 4 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 23-346
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (3) |
12th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
squeezed out start, in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
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6th 4 (2) |
9th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Made it three wins in a row when scoring off 1lb higher here (7f) in March 2021, but he's not added to his tally since and was well below form at Southwell (5f, second run for new yard) last time; still unexposed at this trip but he needs to bounce back after that last run; tongue-tie is removed and cheekpieces go on. |
9/1 |
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9th 2 (9) |
16th Dec 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won 6f and 7f AW events early in 2021 but raced over 1m on final starts for previous yard; promising third to La Roca Del Fuego on debut for in-form new connections at Chelmsford 15 days ago (5f; first-time tongue-tie, retained) and interesting to see what he can do kept to 5f. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 948076
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (5) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dropped right out on his sole course run, in May, but comes into it on his best turf form and also some AW handicap runs over the winter; capable of a big run at this easier level. |
8/1 |
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7th 8 (7) |
13th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Now 15lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last November; that is indicative of a decline in his form though and the return to turf didn't help matters at Bath three weeks ago. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 546487 C
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (11) |
11th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
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5th 2 (5) |
7th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Record over C&D reads 11721 and she's returned to something like her best since a visor went on, winning twice and finishing second at Chelmsford last time (all 6f); might face competition for the lead but she's certainly not out of this. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 (4) |
31st Aug 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
led |
9/2 |
7/2
Form: 243231 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (8) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Maintained unbeaten Ripon record (3-3; all 5f) when seeing off Rock Of England and Mark's Choice in early July; ran respectably in Class 2 at Goodwood (5f) before toiling at Pontefract; fairly treated but effectiveness over 6f is questionable. |
16/1 |
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8th 8 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) two runs ago but prior to that he won at Ripon (5f, good), and he posted a respectable effort at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; he's won here four times; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
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11th 24 (11) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Exposed ten-time winner who was down the field in this 12 months ago when 1lb higher; won at Ripon this month (no headgear) before finishing fifth of seven 11 days ago at Pontefract (visored); a long time since he wore blinkers. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 261371 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (3) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Placed plenty of times since last success and current mark is attractive; well capable of taking a serious hand but his losing run is mounting up and latest effort wasn't one of his best. |
10/1 |
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8th 4 (12) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner; no win anywhere since October 2024 but he's been placed this year on both his visits to Windsor (5f, good to firm); drawn wider this time but he's considered each-way. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 317789 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (5) |
11th May 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Arrives on a long losing run but he posted a good second of eight in C&D handicap three weeks ago; he can race off the same mark here so needs considering. |
4/1 |
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2nd 6 (5) |
20th Apr 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Good run of form came to an end when down the field at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; his most recent run at this track saw him finish a good second though and he has dropped to a career-low mark. |
11/2 |
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8th 2 (8) |
8th Apr 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to win in 11 starts for this yard but he has been much more competitive since dropping into Class 6 events; repeat of his recent efforts would see him involved but he is one of a number in the field who like to be on the sharp end. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 722619 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 (8) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
It's now 24 starts since his last victory though he shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when eighth of ten in 6f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to build on it. |
66/1 |
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8th 9 (2) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
18 months since his last win but he is fully effective over C&D and he ran well for third here when last seen in January; this might not be the time to catch him. |
16/1 |
Form: 206833 CD BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (3) |
1st Mar 2023 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Dual 5f winner; has had plenty of chances since last win but put a couple of below-par runs behind when third at Chelmsford last time; claims back up in trip with Oisin Murphy up. |
9/4 |
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3rd 7 (6) |
16th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
5yo with an overall record of 2-34; two good placed efforts off a higher mark over C&D in November but he's lost his way in his last two starts; drops back in trip but he bled from the nose here last time and needs a major revival in new combination of headgear |
9/2 |
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6th 4 (5) |
3rd Jan 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Well held in first-time blinkers (retained) at Southwell recently but he likes this track, is favourably treated now and the return to 6f shouldn't be an issue; is one of the better options. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.94 |
| Tricast | £220.00 |
| Trifecta | £220.20 |
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