17.13
SoftBrian Dixon Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £4527.4
- 1m 0f 100y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1256-1 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won last summer's Carlisle Bell off this mark (1m, soft); ran well when fifth in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his return before finding only his stablemate Milteye too strong at Ripon 13 days ago (1m, good to soft; Walsingham back in third); fully effective over C&D but he appears to have a preference for slower than good now and drying conditions aren't sure to suit. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
The vast majority of his wins have come on slow ground but the going was good when he was second in this race last year; reappeared with promising fifth of 22 in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and could be in the mix. |
3/1 |
|
5th 21 (11) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Suited by ground softer than good; record of 11-52 on turf features a win off 2lb higher in the 2025 Carlisle Bell; respectable second to Prosperitas at Doncaster on last appearance; competitively weighted. |
16/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 0500-4 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (7) |
24th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
raced in second, weakened over 1f out |
9/1 |
|
6th 3 (10) |
11th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
prominent, drifted right after 1f |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (8) |
9th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
switched right soon after start, took keen hold, led |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 452678
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 15 (15) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since. |
33/1 |
|
10th 13 (12) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 (6) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: -75148 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (1) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has won his last two races, the latest over this C&D in August by 3l; interesting off this 4lb higher mark. |
4/1 |
|
3 (6) |
26th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple AW winner (including here) who was on a long losing run until popping up in a Windsor classified (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; had previously looked a little unlucky when second in a similar event over C&D in March; chance. |
6/1 |
|
4 (7) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple AW scorer but is on a long losing sequence; modest fourth in classified contest at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen seven weeks ago, taking turf record to 0-12. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 754483 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
28th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
7/2 |
|
6th 12 (7) |
20th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Triple AW winner last winter (including one over C&D) but form has an uneven look since; below best over C&D last time but usual cheekpieces now replaced by first-time visor. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 (3) |
6th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Not quite at the top of his game of late; however, this six-time AW winner has clear possibilities off current mark back in Class 6. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 28540- D
Last run: 198 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (6) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 (6) |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Competitive in all three runs this season and he's better off at the weights with Taritino than when beaten 2.5l by that rival at Chepstow in the first of them (1m4f); then went close here over 2m before getting outpaced back at 1m4f; returning to further can help. |
8/1 |
11/1
Form: 42779- CD
Last run: 171 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (1) |
12th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Third off 8lb higher at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in July; also effective on soft; however, he's failed to threaten on his last four starts. |
16/1 |
|
6th 12 (12) |
19th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Hasn't won since scoring off 14lb higher at Ripon in July last year (1m, good); well handicapped but recent efforts uninspiring. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
5th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
11lb lower than when winning at Ripon in July last year (1m, good), but hasn't been in top form this year; could revive with regular cheekpieces being replaced by blinkers (second time he's worn them, no improvement on previous occasion three years ago). |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.06 |
| Trifecta | £52.50 |
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