17.00
StandardWilliam Hill Pick Your Places Handicap
- Prize money: £5701.68
- 2m 0f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £5.20
- Place: £2.30
Form: 000083 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 10lb |
Bled in this last year; good form in first two starts for this yard at Killarney in the summer and creditable third of 17 in valuable 2m4f veterans' contest at Haydock last month; chance on that form. |
10/1 |
|
7th 12 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 4lb |
Last win came at Killarney last summer but retains level of ability judged on recent Haydock veterans' handicap third (good), best run for some time; whether or not he can back that up against more progressive types is debatable. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Irish challenger who could be in the picture judged on his good form at Killarney last summer, and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's been soundly beaten on his last three starts and has to get back on track. |
25/1 |
15/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: -46193
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th |
12/1 |
|
16th 19 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Ex-Gordon Elliott, third in this race last year from out the back off 2lb higher; won over hurdles in May on debut for Olly Murphy and not disgraced here next time, before a poor show over hurdles 25 days ago; not impossible if that latest run can be forgiven. |
18/1 |
|
10th 2 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
sweating, took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 7th, no impression from 4 out |
6/1 |
25/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 35-800 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 22 (19) |
29th Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Almost four years since his last win and regressive this year; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
8th 7 (13) |
5th Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 37y |
9st 6lb |
prominent, went second halfway, weakened from under 2f out |
20/1 |
|
16th 9 (11) |
7th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 074243
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (1) |
21st Dec 2022 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
pushed along against far rail early, soon short of room and dropped to rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on and went third final 110yds, no match for first two |
5/1 |
|
4th 12 (10) |
16th Dec 2022 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
|
3rd 11 (17) |
7th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Well held in Curragh maidens in the summer but has looked more promising in a trio of maidens since October; beaten roughly 3l in a C&D maiden last week, outpaced in the straight; stoutly bred full sister to Capri; widest draw not ideal. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 11-662 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 21 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here. |
50/1 |
|
23th 21 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here. |
50/1 |
|
12th 3 (17) |
22nd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Four-time course winner with the last three coming over C&D; is 8lb lower than when last winning here in March 2023 but he has struggled on his last few starts; lacks a recent run but has won when fresh before; check the market. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 3-3963
Last run: 79 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (8) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear throughout |
9/1 |
|
9th 3 (8) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear throughout |
9/1 |
|
13th 2 (7) |
1st Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear |
18/1 |
10/1
Form: 000070
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (5) |
22nd Dec 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders, led after 4f |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (8) |
29th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Three runner-up finishes on turf this year, two of them over further than this; has failed to show his best form at this venue and it looked as if he needed further when sixth over C&D four weeks ago; on a positive note, his yard is in excellent form. |
5/1 |
|
6th 4 (15) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Stays a lot further and plenty of placed form on turf, including three runner-up finishes this year; not shown his best at this venue albeit not had that many goes here. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 125287
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (15) |
10th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
It has been two years since his sole win; has to improve on recent form to score again but handles this ground. |
22/1 |
|
5th 7 (5) |
7th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 5f 98y |
9st 8lb |
midfield, headway and prominent halfway, went third over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost fourth final strides |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (16) |
22nd Jul 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 178y |
9st 10lb |
Record of 1-20; has only had three runs since February 2023 and beaten a long way on return in May; probably wants softer ground. |
22/1 |
20/1
Form: 308709 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (16) |
5th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Two AW wins; opened her account on turf over 2m at Tramore, beating Walnut Beach who is dropped in trip to contest the 3.50 race; should go well again. |
7/1 |
|
1st 8 (3) |
13th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway into midfield 5f out, went fourth on outer under 3f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, cosily |
5/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
31st Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Both wins have come on AW and turf form this season has been poor; makes little appeal. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 327232 CD BF
Last run: 248 days
W: 9st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (6) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
6th 13 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival. |
22/1 |
4/1
Form: 010153 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Readily landed a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but no match for Dollar Value at Sligo; 14lb better off here but no guarantee that will be enough to turn the tables. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
8th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 185y |
11st 4lb |
Dual Flat winner showed improved form when got off the mark over hurdles in a Ballinrobe novice over a similar trip last time; a repeat of that effort will see him involved |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 |
23rd Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 64y |
11st 1lb |
travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when raced wide after 3 out, challenging after 2 out, led going best from last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, pushed out, comfortably |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: /3-520
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Her wins have been on drier ground and opposable on that alone; recent efforts not her best, either. |
12/1 |
|
0 16 |
17th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Four wins have been on decent ground; best recent efforts in Wexford handicaps, second over 2m4f there on penultimate start; made a couple of mistakes when down the field at Kilbeggan last time; further rain could detract from her prospects. |
12/1 |
|
9th 8 |
25th Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Four wins have been on decent ground; best recent efforts in Wexford handicaps, latest when second over 2m4f; recent withdrawal due to soft ground at Tramore, ground more in her favour here. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 003284 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Horse
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 (6) |
29th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner in 2021; lost form after fourth here 12 months ago; lacks a recent outing. |
25/1 |
|
10th 3 (5) |
31st Mar 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Course winner over 1m4f in 2021; needs to reverse last month's form with Vee Dancer and Mephisto. |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
15th Feb 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, soon no impression |
40/1 |
100/1
Form: 6843-0
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 3 (13) |
16th Dec 2022 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
prominent, led after 1f, briefly headed 7f out, disputing lead until lost position over 3f out, dropped to last and ridden home turn |
100/1 |
|
3 |
24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 156y |
11st 12lb |
Versatile sort, winner on the Flat/AW and maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell; out of form for his subsequent yard and never counted on debut for current trainer on Flat at Galway last month; seems best watched for now. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (14) |
18th Oct 2022 Soft 1m 3f 184y |
9st 8lb |
dwelt start, in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden towards far side 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous |
25/1 |
Form: 5/743- BF
Last run: 422 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
31st Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 15y |
11st 6lb |
Never regained the heights of the spring of 2021 when winning the Boodles at Cheltenham and the Grade 1 Champion juvenile at Punchestown; no success in the senior ranks; respectable run in a Fairyhouse handicap last time, but others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
midfield on inner |
12/1 |
Form: 0160-8
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (2) |
18th Oct 2023 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Doesn't look as good as she used to be and this year is turning into a real struggle. |
50/1 |
|
12th 6 (13) |
5th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Just over two years since 1m7f Leopardstown win for Gavin Cromwell; no apparent chance on recent form. |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 (7) |
25th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 4f 175y |
9st 1lb |
Just over two years since 1m7f Leopardstown win for Gavin Cromwell; no apparent chance on recent form. |
25/1 |
Form: 000-94
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
The last of his six hurdle wins came at Perth in September 2024; a solid effort at Aintree in April over this trip but not as good over 2m at Bellewstown; tough task on these terms. |
18/1 |
|
11th 1 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 12lb |
Course winner on the Flat; six wins over hurdles, best form over longer distances; faces a tough task under a big weight. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Ran okay to be beaten about 10l at Aintree (behind Park Of Kings) and that was after a lengthy break; however, he's an exposed dual-purpose performer and others are more intriguing. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €34.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €33.89 |
| Tricast | €240.91 |
| Trifecta | €320.00 |