17.15
Good To FirmHowden Insurance Handicap
- Prize money: £25770
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1911- D
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 11 (5) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
It's a concern he's reared at the start and been slowly away the last twice, but he recovered each time to post impressive Group 1 wins in the Commonwealth Cup (6f, good to firm) and the July Cup (6f, good to soft); has won seven of his eight starts and on form he stands out as the one to beat. |
10/11 |
|
1st 9 (9) |
15th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
reared start and slowly away, pulled hard, raced in last, rapid headway and went second 4f out, led under 3f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, kept on well |
3/1 |
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1st 8 (4) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
reared start and slowly away |
9/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 1223-9
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (6) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Close third in Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock 12 months ago and made most to win Listed race at York (5f, good to firm) last summer; well below par all four starts since (short of room in Newmarket Group 3 on latest) but down in grade here and may well bounce back. |
5/1 |
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8th 9 (10) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Can lead; won 6f Group 3 here in 2024 but a beaten favourite in this race last year and sole success in 2025 came in a Listed York race (5f, good to firm); below best on recent comeback and a win looks unlikely. |
25/1 |
|
12th 11 (6) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Campaigned mostly over 5f last year, bagging Listed honours at York in July prior to facing stiffer tasks returned to Group 1 level; effective at 6f in the past and produced his peak RPR when landing this prize (on good ground) in 2024; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 31-26 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (15) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Handicap mark not impossible judged on his C&D win last May off 3lb lower; running okay in defeat this winter and it would be no surprise to see him in the thick of the action. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (4) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Good record on AW; as good as ever this year, finishing fourth (behind Cool Hoof Luke) in a Listed race at Lingfield five weeks ago and then second in a handicap back at Lingfield last week; stamina for 7f has to be taken on trust (one turf attempt saw him finish tailed off) but he hasn't got much to find on form. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
He was returning from a 147-day break when readily accounting for eight rivals in the corresponding event 12 months ago; 10lb higher this time around but he has earned his lofty rating; close fourth in a Listed event here four weeks ago; contender. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 3331- D
Last run: 228 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (4) |
23rd Jul 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
6f novice winner for Andrew Balding and went on to be competitive in handicaps, as was also the case at Windsor on her penultimate start (5f, good to firm; found some trouble in running); not sure what happened when last out at Newbury but she's respected. |
15/2 |
|
9th 1 (3) |
25th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Fair form in some warm 6f handicaps for Andrew Balding last year; yet to be involved in two runs for new yard but she's on a good mark and her latest finishing effort at Windsor (5f, good to firm) was promising as she was switched twice and came home nicely; contender back at 6f. |
11/2 |
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4th 8 (5) |
20th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Failed to win in handicap company for Andrew Balding last season; 25-1 and never featured on her stable debut at Chelmsford in March; Sean Levey replaces an apprentice; type to exploit her reduced mark at some stage. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 1168-6 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (3) |
5th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Couple of good-ground wins as a 2yo; ran respectably in Listed grade on seasonal debut but has failed to build on that effort; addition of hood needs to have positive effect. |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 (1) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won two fillies' nurseries last summer on good ground; retains ability but her 2023 form needs bettering if she's to shake up the principals. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 81-3 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (12) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Opened his AW account in Kempton contest (6f) in December; has remained in form since, without necessarily building on that success; likely needs to raise his game in this field. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 (2) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Made his AW breakthrough when scoring over C&D in December; matched that form when second over C&D in January and big player with Billy Loughnane taking over in the saddle for the first time. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 (6) |
14th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Made his AW breakthrough when scoring over C&D near the start of last month and it was a creditable effort when close fifth of 12 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; solid claims from the same mark. |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 1479-
Last run: 259 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (3) |
11th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Drew a blank in 2025 but there were some good runs in defeat and he starts this season off an 8lb lower mark than for last year's reappearance; solid third in one run at Yarmouth; best on good ground or faster; makes his seasonal return with a hood back on and with his stable in good form. |
4/1 |
|
4 (3) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
All his wins have come at Doncaster but he's fully effective elsewhere and is still unexposed on AW; plenty of solid efforts over 5f this season but losing run is mounting up and he's struggled in four previous runs at this trip; down the list. |
10/1 |
|
13 (8) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
All his wins have come at Doncaster but he is fully effective elsewhere, including on AW as evidenced by his close third in this race last year when rated 3lb higher; retains plenty of ability and more minor money not out of the question. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 243308 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (5) |
1st Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Close Listed third at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but unable to hit the same heights on turf on his last four starts and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
|
9th 4 (9) |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Close Listed third at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but unable to hit the same heights on turf on his last three starts and others are preferred. |
66/1 |
|
8th 2 (3) |
6th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Ran well in the face of stiff tasks on his first two starts for John Ryan, finishing third in a Lingfield Listed event (7f) and a conditions race at Kempton (1m); did so again, at 80-1 but beaten only just over 3l, when sixth of eight in 7f Listed race at Newmarket on Friday. |
40/1 |
6/1
Form: 45-111 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time; this in-form 6yo is one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (8) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Generally in good form on AW since December and regained the winning thread at Kempton (6f) most recently; goes without usual cheekpieces but that was also the case when he scored over C&D (off 2lb higher) in 2024; warrants respect. |
3/1 |
|
1st 9 (3) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Style of racing can leave him a hostage to fortune but he is well handicapped and has been threatening something bigger of late; should get a pace to aim at this time and he is greatly respected. |
5/1 |
Form: 2153-4 D BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 15 (16) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Kept fairly busy in the last 12 months and he supplemented a 6f Windsor (good) win in September by scoring over 7f at Yarmouth (good to soft) in October and at Chelmsford (AW) in December; respectable efforts on both starts last month and Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
He has turned in a string of good efforts since winning at Windsor last September; close second off this mark at Newcastle on New Year's Day (6f); no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 (1) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Flurry of turf and Polytrack wins last autumn and winter included two at 7f; nearly got there in time dropped to 6f for his sole previous visit here in January, and this would be easier than that 0-105; shortlisted. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 36-2
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (13) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Had been running well on the AW this winter and wasn't for catching after setting a strong pace over this C&D last month (third has won since); an 8lb rise still leaves him on a fair mark based on his previous form but he does now step back up in grade. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
11th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Ultra-reliable operator on AW, running another solid race when second to a class-dropper at Wolverhampton (5f; first time visor) last month; lesser strike-rate on turf but he is fully effective on it and he has been given a real chance by the handicapper, dropped 10lb for his last two turf defeats (in Class 3); should go well. |
15/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.87 |
| Tricast | £52.22 |
| Trifecta | £54.80 |
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