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StandardScu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap
- Prize money: £4291.88
- 1m 4f 14y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 39-362 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Best form so far on Tapeta including all four wins, but has generally been disappointing since returning from eight months off in December and failed to beat a rival at Southwell (1m3f) last time; down in grade but enough to prove. |
11/1 |
|
2 (3) |
30th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Four wins on Tapeta including twice over 1m4f here; back off his last winning mark, but needs to better his two efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last month. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
11th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Only 1lb higher than for his 1m4f win here last March; low-key return to action (after 232 days off) at Lingfield four weeks ago but he took a good step forward with his reappearance behind him last winter and the same is quite possible here; each-way claims. |
11/2 |
7/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 507-84
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (9) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Two runs here came in this race but he couldn't better his 2024 runner-up spot when only sixth last year; reappearance effort wasn't bad eight weeks ago but he's been poor in both starts this month, including when well behind Gearing's Point at Brighton last Monday. |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 (5) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time course winner, all in late summer; pleasing comeback early last month but below par here a fortnight ago, when well behind Foinix, and needs to bounce back (has never been the most consistent). |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 63-133 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (4) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Modest sixth in similar event over C&D on reappearance, extending his losing run, but may fare better with the outing under his belt; scored twice at Southwell in 2023. |
16/1 |
|
7 (6) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten just under 7l when fourth of eight in Bath handicap over an extended 1m3f seven weeks ago, extending his losing run to 17; others are more persuasive. |
16/1 |
|
9 (11) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Last won over C&D last May; first-time blinkers (retained) replaced visor for his last two starts and he responded with a creditable third in a classified at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) on first occasion; tailed off on latest, however, which was a poor show notwithstanding the 1m2f. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 8574-7 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 (11) |
17th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Sole turf success came in 2020; close third to Cusack at Newcastle on latest AW start; not straightforward but is capable of being involved, provided he takes well to new headgear. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
31st Mar 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, carried head awkwardly but headway from over 2f out, every chance when ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
14th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Defied a 13lb higher mark over C&D in early 2022; generally not in the same form since but has become so well handicapped that a revival is possible; not dismissed. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 758-97 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (7) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
C&D winner who hasn't scored since August 2023; well beaten in his only two starts since September 2024 and looks best watched. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Good record here down the years, with form figures of 21319 highlighting two wins at 1m4f (good); also scored twice over this trip in 2023 (including on good to soft) but no wins since and he only saw the track once last year; still worth a market check ahead of his return. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 0-8338
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (5) |
13th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Is lightly raced for a 5yo but hasn't looked entirely straightforward and pinpointing his best trip is proving difficult; rather watch. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 (3) |
14th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Seven-race maiden; placed on two occasions (1m/9.5f) this year, giving him each-way hopes in this field; form dipped sharply over 1m4f last time, albeit having lost a shoe; may bounce back. |
7/1 |
|
8th 1 (6) |
24th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Latecomer to the game who's found his level since handicapping; isn't bred for this sort of trip (upped from 9.5f) but shapes as though it will help and is respected in a first-time tongue-tie. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 43112/ BF
Last run: 458 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (11) |
10th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
No turf win since August 2019; won three times on the AW (2m) last year, but it's difficult to draw a great deal of confidence from either of his two efforts since returning to action; look elsewhere. |
28/1 |
|
10th 8 (10) |
8th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 192y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
raced wide early, pressed leaders, lost ground after 5f, disputed lead after 6f |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 87333-
Last run: 147 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (6) |
15th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Only win was over C&D in early May, but has lost his form since (including over C&D) and others have stronger claims. |
14/1 |
|
7th 11 (2) |
29th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Off the mark at the 14th attempt when landing a C&D handicap in May but that was a narrow success in a Class 6 event and he's been well below that form in both subsequent runs; now returns to AW but this is a big step back up in grade and others are more convincing. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 (11) |
10th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
0-10 on turf and 1-15 overall, his win coming at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in May; has plenty to prove after a poor effort at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) last month, though. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 5606-2
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (4) |
17th Jun 2023 Firm 2m 1f 24y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
held up in rear, headway after 6f, lost position over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out |
6/1 |
|
8th 6 (3) |
24th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 17y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
midfield, good headway on outer over 3f out |
7/2 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
18th Apr 2023 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold early, held up in rear, some headway over 3f out, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out |
11/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.66 |
| Tricast | £102.39 |
| Trifecta | £130.10 |
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