16.15
HeavyEvery Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 3f 179y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.10
- Place: £2.80
Form: 16140- D
Last run: 188 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (5) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
sweating, in rear |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 (12) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Placed in most of his turf outings this season, beaten only a neck at Goodwood latest when having just his second attempt over 2m; effective on AW and holds solid claims. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 (4) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, edged left then bit short of room over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, soon went second, just held |
9/2 |
12/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 15685- C
Last run: 204 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (7) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Veteran who was successful in this race last year but was in slightly better form at the time (completed an October double); that said, wasn't entirely disgraced when in the frame on latest start. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (10) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Veteran who has lost his way since winning over this far at Lingfield in June (good to soft) but he is dropping back from Class 4 level. |
20/1 |
|
4 (1) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Veteran who showed a fire still burned when winning a six-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) in June; third to Beach Point over C&D next time but his form has dipped on his last two starts; rain will help but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts. |
33/1 |
5/2
Form: /3614- D BF
Last run: 181 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 (1) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
C&D winner who defied a ten-month absence when making a successful stable debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in January, but a rise in the weights seems to have found him out twice since. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 (12) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Dropped a long way in the weights during a winless spell with Mick Appleby and returned from a ten-month absence to make a winning start for new connections over C&D in January; had a bit up his sleeve that day and a subsequent defeat over 1m4f probably shouldn't be taken as evidence the handicapper has him as he was still in front entering the final furlong; player back at 1m3f. |
13/2 |
9/2
Form: /4319-
Last run: 128 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 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 |
10/1
Form: 5257-6 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (14) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) for Mick Appleby last September and bounced back from below-par efforts to end 2025 when making a successful start for the Henrietta Knight stable over 1m4f at Thirsk (good) four weeks ago; did that readily but this looks significantly tougher than that five-runner affair. |
16/1 |
|
1st 4 (3) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) in September off just 3lb lower and final three defeats for Mick Appleby were over further; could go well if ready for action after his break. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 1003-0 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (10) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Bids for a hat-trick after two wins at Bath (1m2f, firm), beating Galaxy Wonder by half a length on the latest occasion; up another 2lb, but still a big player in his current mood. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Most wins on the AW but it was his third success on the grass when coming home 2.5l to the good over C&D two weeks ago; defying the 5lb rise shouldn't be beyond him. |
9/2 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
27th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but he's in form, creditable third at Lingfield on Good Friday last time; gained last win off 5lb higher (in July 2024); shortlisted. |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: 87-500 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Held off his revised mark since an AW win late last year; not a bad effort back from a break returned to turf at Chester (1m4f; good record first time out in his younger years) last time and this is less competitive. |
8/1 |
|
8th 15 (10) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Ended 2025 with emphatic AW win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and came second on both AW starts in January (1m2f/9.4f); absent since lesser effort in February and not ideally drawn today but has two course wins (including a division of this race in 2024) on his CV; could have a say. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 1/770-
Last run: 253 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up. |
5/2 |
8/1
Form: 475-44 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
17th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Just one win since September 2019 and he's been well held in his four runs for current yard; this return to Tapeta is no problem but he needs to raise his game back up in trip. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 8y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Just one win since September 2019 and he's not found his best form for this stable; dropping down the weights but with something to prove. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
25th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
towards rear, headway 3f out, no extra from over 1f out |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 321- D
Last run: 179 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (11) |
4th May 2023 Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
All three runs on AW under Collen Storey, placed on first two (1m2f/1m3f) and not needing to improve when she opened her account in novice at Wolverhampton (1m4f; made all) in October; makes seasonal, turf and handicap debut, probably the one most open to potential. |
11/4 |
|
9 (5) |
14th Apr 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 179y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Placed on Polytrack on first two starts (1m2f/1m3f) and didn't need to improve to open account in Tapeta novice (1m4f) in October; makes turf/handicap debut after six-month absence but represents a top stable and has significant potential. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 6 (4) |
5th Oct 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, slightly hampered after 2f, soon midfield, going okay 3f out, pushed along and headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden and led, headed final 110yds, no match for winner |
5/2 |
Form: 00250- C
Last run: 191 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (10) |
17th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Hasn't won in almost three years and has regressed since joining from Paul Nicholls; was running poorly over hurdles when last seen and is hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
11 (2) |
14th Apr 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 179y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
|
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £50.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £49.62 |
| Tricast | £237.80 |
| Trifecta | £211.60 |
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