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StandardSpreadex Sports Cheltenham Festival Specials Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands C/D) (GBB)
- Prize money: £10152
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Rain and snow
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.20
- Place: £1.90
Form: 425-
Last run: 127 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 (4) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hold-up performer who has yet to hit top form since returning last month, but is 1lb lower than when last successful at Beverley (7f, good to firm) a year ago; has won around here (1m) and worth a second look. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (8) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Hostage to fortune under his usual running style but defied trouble in running for both 7.5f wins here last year, one at this meeting off today's mark; should be coming to the boil after two staying-on efforts over that same C&D this term, and did win third time out in 2025; very interesting. |
5/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Two of his three wins last year were on fast ground over C&D; well beaten over C&D on belated reappearance two weeks ago; shpuld come on for that. |
9/1 |
40/1
- Place: £10.00
Form: 66-
Last run: 247 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (5) |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
33/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (4) |
14th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
3/1
Form: 53- BF
Last run: 100 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (7) |
19th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Similar level of form in his first four starts, including when third of eight in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) 15 days ago; however, neither his pedigree nor the way he performed there suggests he will improve for this longer trip. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
4th May 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Showed potential on first two starts as 2yo, over 7f at Newmarket and over C&D, keeping on steadily each time, but his March return at Southwell was a little deflating and he now goes in cheekpieces on handicap debut; can be given the benefit of the doubt for now. |
5/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
9th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Made an encouraging start to his career when fifth at Newmarket in October (7f, good); disappointing on the face of it when only third at Lingfield the following month but the winner has won both handicap runs since; gelded since; should be more in the locker. |
3/1 |
4/1
Form: 33 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (7) |
21st Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Failed to progress for Hugo Palmer and posted a modest effort at Chepstow (1m2f) for new yard last time; however, return to AW may help (best RPRs in this sphere). |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 (3) |
4th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Ex-Hugo Palmer; bought for 5,000gns in July; best efforts have been on the AW and watching brief advised; stable debut. |
33/1 |
|
8th 5 (9) |
12th Jun 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Kicked off with a couple of thirds in 1m maidens but bitterly disappointing since then, finishing tailed off in his two handicaps (with and without blinkers); opposable. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 632-4
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (5) |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
13-race maiden; good second with a first-time visor (retained) at Newcastle last time (1m); chance on that form, but unproven at 1m2f (well beaten on last run over C&D) and fast ground a concern. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (6) |
15th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
prominent, went second over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner |
100/30 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
28th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Yet to get his head in front but he wasn't discredited when sixth of ten in 1m Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and he's one to consider off a falling mark. |
3/1 |
66/1
Form: 7
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Front-runner; C&D record reads 111244, albeit Arctic Voyage beat her 11l here in July and she finished 27l fourth in this race last year; back on her last winning mark, but vulnerable to less exposed types. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Multiple hurdle winner over 2m-2m1f who is 1-6 on turf in this code (1m4f win on soft); below her best in both codes across her last two starts but if able to reproduce her Ripon effort from mid-June (1m4f, good) then she could come into this over a shorter trip but a much stiffer track. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Seven-time hurdle winner who is 1-11 on the Flat; faded back over hurdles at Newton Abbot three weeks ago but she was runner-up at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month, and that was a bold bid after wind surgery; has claims on that form and she's in the mix back in this sphere. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 6 (5) |
17th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Yet to finish better than fifth in his eight starts and he was 5l behind Coloane at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last week; down the list. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
9th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
dwelt start, in rear, some headway and edged left 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong |
8/1 |
|
6th 14 (12) |
29th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Made debut in March and well held in six starts; best effort when beaten 4l at Bath (1m, good) on penultimate outing, albeit still only ninth of 13; hood removed. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 63
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 13 (10) |
9th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
8st 5lb |
Two runs in Tapeta maidens over shorter trips have offered promise, more recently staying on for third over 7f at Newcastle two weeks ago; 1m may help but she will need further progress. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 7 (1) |
23rd Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
8st 6lb |
16-1 when sixth of 12 on her Southwell debut (6f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; extra furlong shouldn't be an issue and she could make her presence felt if that first run has brought her on. |
9/1 |
|
6th 13 (8) |
26th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
25,000euros, 10,000euros 2yo; by Mehmas; dam 7f-1m winner in Qatar, half-sister to winners Powderhorn (7f 2yo), Mahaazen (1m1f 2yo) and Pile Ou Face (prolific Italian 5f-6f); heed the market signals. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 307 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 (9) |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
raced in second, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, hung left and headed inside final furlong, no match for winner |
5/4 |
|
3rd 10 (6) |
10th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
led, headed 1f out, soon carried right, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
10th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
prominent, led soon after start |
7/4 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 7 (1) |
27th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 8lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
50/1 |
|
11th 11 (8) |
9th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Half-sister to five winners, two of them at Listed level; dam a 1m4f winner in France; stable can ready a newcomer and she's worth a market check, even allowing for the fact she'll probably want further in time. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Close third over fences at Fontwell last April but such high points have been scarce in his winless, 17-race rules career; well-beaten fifth in points on his last two starts; reverts to rules with something to prove. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella. |
4/1 |
|
8 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: 7-6
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
16th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent |
100/1 |
|
10th 7 (10) |
10th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Finished down the field in all four runs for Charlie Fellowes including an 18l defeat on his handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) in April; changed hands for 1,600gns since and has a lot to prove now upped to 1m4f on his stable debut. |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 (3) |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Minor 1m form in qualifying runs, including when tongue-tie added last month, but has more realistic claims now handicapping off a modest mark and perhaps the sire will add stamina for this longer trip. |
11/2 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
22nd Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear on inner |
9/2 |
|
6th 7 (1) |
22nd Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear on inner |
9/2 |
|
10 (8) |
19th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Broke duck over 6f at Yarmouth in June; has gone close over C&D since but needs more than shown on recent turf and Tapeta runs. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £285.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £276.06 |
| Trifecta | £1830.90 |
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