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Standard To SlowUnibet London Stayers’ Series (Final) Handicap (Series Final – Qualified horses Only)
- Prize money: £41232
- 1m 7f 218y
- Class 2
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.10
- Place: £2.90
Form: 232034 BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (13) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Six-time winner at up to 2m in Britain but yet to hit any sort of form for current yard; career-low mark and tongue-tie tried so don't rule out. |
12/1 |
|
11th 7 (16) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 11lb |
Donegal yard likes to pick up horses with back-form, often from Britain, and try to rejuvenate them; six-time winner at up to 2m but hasn't been finishing out his races in Ireland and been off a while. |
18/1 |
|
8th 9 (9) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Six-time winner for Charlie Johnston and best form over this trip; poor on first two runs for this yard at big prices; better than bare result when beaten over 5l at Gowran last May; yard's first runner of the year won on Tuesday; no surprise were he to go well after a break with leading claimer aboard. |
20/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 175951 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (8) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Nine AW wins, the most recent in this event 12 months ago when it was still a conditions race; has slipped to an attractive mark but the veteran has a doubt over current form, having posted two duck eggs this year; perhaps on the wane. |
33/1 |
|
10th 5 (11) |
3rd Feb 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Really smart on AW earlier in his career; wasn't beaten that far when sixth of 19 in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle last summer but he's been below that level in three AW starts this winter. |
14/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: -10066 CD BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (3) |
1st Apr 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
prominent, pushed along when led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
7th Dec 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
prominent, shaken up 3f out, pushed along and pressed leader 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra |
5/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
16th Nov 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out |
5/2 |
9/1
Form: -74502 C BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (5) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Completed a four-timer over 1m4f/1m6f on Polytrack at the end of 2021; 0-14 since, but he's finished a respectable fourth at Kempton (2m) in his last two runs and is now 1lb lower than for last win; shouldn't far away. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
13th Mar 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Completed a four-timer over 1m4f/1m6f on Polytrack at the end of 2021; 0-13 since, but was back off his last winning mark when a close fourth of 12 over C&D in January (runner-up has won since); possibilities in the returning blinkers. |
3/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
6th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Winless since 2021 but his AW record is a solid one and he shaped nicely after a break when fourth of seven over an inadequate 1m4f at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; returns to a more suitable trip and high on the list. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 084152 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
8 yo Horse
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 13 (5) |
29th Jun 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
10yo; latest of 12 wins was in September 2022; fourth in this in 2021 and eighth in 2022; missed nearly all of last season and has not provided a persuasive case this term, but he is now 5lb below his last winning mark. |
66/1 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Exposed 12-time winner; second run back was a lot better than the first when a front-running fourth at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm); down another 3lb and hard to rule out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 (8) |
19th May 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Absent 295 days before his only race last season, when seemingly not discredited behind a 1-5 favourite in a two-finisher Listed race in September; normally reliable and fully effective on AW but no show when 40-1 in useful AW race six weeks ago and this 10yo has questions to answer despite subsequent 4lb drop; rarely seen on softer than good. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 313575 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (1) |
22nd Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
16th Jan 2023 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Six wins have all come on Polytrack (ran fairly well in one previous start on Tapeta), latterly off this mark one year ago; has run well in two starts back from a break/wind surgery and goes on the shortlist. |
100/30 |
|
6th 5 (1) |
7th Dec 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear of midfield |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 2/22-3 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
25th Nov 2023 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, headway 5th, clear with one other from 3 out, challenging when pecked on landing 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and led run-in, kept on well |
11/10 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, short of room over 4f out, ridden over 3f out |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
20th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
No match for Progressive when second at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February but drew nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when scoring at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month and a recent 4lb rise does not look excessive; might be the answer. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 270177 CD
Last run: 94 days
W: 8st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (1) |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (7) |
1st Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
21st Jan 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Below par since her C&D win in July but the fact she's dropped to 2lb below that successful mark provides hope, as does her stable being back among the winners in recent days. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 81-431 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
All three wins over hurdles have been over C&D; returned to form when beaten a neck over C&D (good) last month and filled the same position at Aintree (2m1f, good) 15 days ago; is a major force around here and must come into the reckoning. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Gained all three hurdle wins at Stratford; returned to form with close second there (2m2f, good) last month and can probably cope with subsequent 2lb nudge but he's away from his favourite track today. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Gained all three hurdle wins over C&D on good ground, the latest by 7l from the front last June; ran well to a point here last month, after a layoff, and will be dangerous off this mark if that outing brought him on. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 146355 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
7th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, held up in last, headway from 7f out |
14/1 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
23rd Jan 2023 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
slowly away, in rear, headway on outer 4f out, switched right and towards near side when prominent over 2f out, ridden when led over 1f out, kept on well |
11/2 |
|
10th 11 (10) |
7th Dec 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
dwelt start, held up in last |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 650694 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (7) |
7th Apr 2023 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Often front-runner; one of his big days came over C&D in 2018 when winning the Northumberland Plate; not in the same form these days as a 10yo and although he's still been competitive on three of his last four starts this winter, those were with falling marks in handicaps; more to do today. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 3 (10) |
22nd Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
ducked right start, disputed lead, led after 1f, increased tempo from under 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, kept on |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
16th Jan 2023 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
On the downgrade in recent times and lacks consistency now; has won on Tapeta but needs to bounce back from an ordinary Kempton effort, when some way behind stablemate Imperium. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 370483
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
led at steady pace, increased tempo 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but lost two places final 110yds |
3/1 |
|
8th 4 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Won this race last year (soft) from Robert Johnson and dictated the pace under Connor Beasley when taking a useful Newbury race (2m, good to firm) 13 days ago, from closing rivals including Kyle Of Lochalsh; up 3lb but this highly reliable sort will surely be seriously involved again. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 (5) |
20th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
The Cesarewitch was his only disappointment for new yard last season and his win came at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft); 7lb higher today, nudged up another 1lb following his second at Goodwood (2m, good) on reappearance; respectable fifth at Royal Ascot keeps him in each-way calculations. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: -44802
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Four-time hurdle winner and career-best form to win by 10l at Fontwell two runs ago (2m5f, good to soft); went up 8lb for that and was back down to earth on his return visit when beaten 20l; hard to know entirely what to expect from him. |
100/30 |
|
8th 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time hurdle winner who rewarded good market support and showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by 10l here (2m5f, good to soft) in March; 8lb rise asks a fair bit of him but the forecast faster ground should not be a problem. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Four Flat wins and three over hurdles; has yet to win this season over jumps but two of his three placed efforts came here and he's likely to be a strong contender, for all that last two runs (hurdle/AW) weren't his best. |
3/1 |
Form: 5-0561 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (14) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Two C&D wins before his second in this race last year; has a 2lb lower mark this time round but was not disgraced in his three runs this year (C&D second in February was best of those) and is not dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
1st 12 (14) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Two C&D wins before his second in this race last year; has a 2lb lower mark this time round but was not disgraced in his three runs this year (C&D second in February was best of those) and is not dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
6th 7 (13) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Record of 3-11 on AW; creditable second to Citizen General at Kempton two starts ago, then kicked for home too early in the Marathon Trial where he understandably ran out of steam in the latter stages; 1-1 here and can't be dismissed. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £119.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £90.47 |
| Tricast | £519.72 |
| Trifecta | £914.50 |
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