13.09
Standard To SlowSpreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap
- Prize money: £4536
- 1m 0f 5y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Snow showers
Abandoned
Form: 555985 D
Last run: 107 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 7 (22) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time AW scorer, mainly over 1m, most recently in January; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) took turf record to 0-16; enough to prove back over 7f for first time in five years. |
33/1 |
|
11th 10 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Had the run of things when winning over Newcastle's 1m in January and has since finished behind both Dosman and Angel Hunter; goes to work today off his 8lb lower turf mark but that's because he's 0-15 on grass. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced since winning this last year off a 7lb lower mark; dictated steady fractions when winning his penultimate race at Newcastle (1m) and then well held off this rating at Southwell; may need everything to go like clockwork if he's to repeat last year's win off this higher mark. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 295426 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (6) |
26th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
in rear |
8/1 |
|
4 (2) |
14th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (10) |
5th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 213 BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (6) |
13th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 (1) |
22nd Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Two 7f wins on the Tapeta track at Newcastle; solid third off 1lb higher here three weeks ago; capable of another prominent showing. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 8 (3) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, stayed on |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 476861 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (2) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 (2) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 (2) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 281604
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (2) |
3rd Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Winner off 3lb higher for Marco Botti on turf (1m2f) last summer but he struggled in final three runs for that yard and was the same story on his stable debut here in December; has plenty to prove and he needs a major revival back up in trip; tongue-tie removed. |
33/1 |
|
9th 2 (5) |
28th Dec 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Winner off this mark for Marco Botti on turf in the summer but struggled in three more starts before sold for 9,000gns in October; has something to prove back from a break for his new yard. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 390222 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 (5) |
1st Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Six-time course winner who was a good third over C&D on his penultimate run and he had an excuse when returned to 1m4f here last time; now drops back in trip and has possibilities if he gets a good pace and some luck. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
8th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won in April and has mostly run respectably since; familiar face here, including with seven wins and nine seconds, but in a 68-race career he's only once (well beaten at 1m4f in 2019) been beyond 1m2f. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 (10) |
19th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
On an 11-race losing run but he's a seven-time course winner (1m/1m2f) who ran well when fourth over 1m here on Tuesday; might not be far away. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 762847 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (2) |
25th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
19th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (11) |
8th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All seven wins have been on Tapeta, including four over C&D; very well treated on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts in last eight runs and needs a major revival back from four months off. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -41347
Last run: 162 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (10) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Goes back to the blinkers worn for both Newcastle wins, latterly off 3lb lower, for Iain Jardine in the winter but again no sign of the usual tongue-tie; big price and well held for his new yard on turf a few weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 (13) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won twice over 1m at Newcastle for Iain Jardine over the winter; down the field at Lingfield on his stable debut three weeks ago; up in trip and usual tongue-tie absent; cheekpieces the headgear of choice. |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 (6) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
In excellent form for Iain Jardine this winter, signing off with 1m Newcastle win in February; more is needed for his new yard off a 4lb higher mark. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 830223 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Beaten 13 times since last win at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but close fifth of seven at Ayr (1m, good to firm) recently and he may appreciate the return to 7f; his mark continues to fall and he might not be far away. |
15/2 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has done his winning over 6f/7f, the last five times on AW (hasn't scored on turf since 2023); kept mostly to Newcastle since last September; not the percentage call in this scenario. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -05001 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (3) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Third in a 1m selling handicap here last month but beaten about 6l, and remains that bit more compelling at the 7f of his two career successes, the latest on Tapeta before Christmas; down to a new career-low mark. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 (3) |
1st Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
He's 2lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) last December and didn't run badly when third of seven in selling handicap at Redcar (1m) last time; however, he needs something extra here and is untested beyond 1m. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
4th May 2023 Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Largely below par on the AW this winter and again returned to turf in a change of headgear when sixth in 7f Catterick handicap eight days ago; handily weighted now so he can't be totally dismissed. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 231122 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
6th 8 (9) |
3rd Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four wins in the early part of 2025 (7f and 1m); down to a handy mark again and his penultimate effort was a step back in the right direction; disappointed 12 days ago (slowly away) but a revival isn't out of the question. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 420
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (13) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
All 27 runs have been on AW; back-to-back wins at Southwell (1m) last October but he's been up and down since and was beaten 12l at Southwell two weeks ago; now makes his belated turf debut and comes with risks attached. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (2) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Back-to-back C&D wins last October (off 3lb lower than today, then 3lb higher than today); should appreciate returning to 1m having produced a lesser effort over 7f here last time; can be involved. |
11/2 |
|
8th 1 (7) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Scored twice over 1m here in 2025 and back to form of late, posting a good third of 11 in 1m handicap here three weeks ago; he's well in the mix eased 1lb. |
5/1 |
Verdict
This could prove tactical with Novak looking the only likely pace angle, but he is still to prove his stamina for this trip. Star Shield (second choice), Crownthorpe, Broctune Red and Cloch Nua are well capable of putting in a big effort if there is a solid pace on, but it may be worth taking a chance with DINGLE who drops into a Class 5 for the first time on stable debut. He has been off for 107 days, but is proven fresh having gained his latest success after six months off.[David Bellingham]