20.45
Good To FirmFollow Fitzdares On Twitter And Instagram Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 1m 0f 31y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.70
Form: 721273 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (9) |
1st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway. |
10/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 726-43 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (12) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Dual winner here on the AW over 1m; bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of nine here on the AW over 7f last time but he could do without the rain on this switch back to turf (well beaten in three starts on soft). |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 (5) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Both wins have been gained over 1m at this track; last success was off 8lb higher last January but he's been generally disappointing since and was beaten 7l at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; has a change of headgear but he looks opposable back in trip. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Both wins have come on Polytrack at Lingfield but latest was 14 months ago; on dangerous mark and was placed at Lingfield (1m) in November but he's taken two backward steps since and overall record is now 2-35. |
6/1 |
100/30
- Place: £0.80
Form: 86-232 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (2) |
2nd Aug 2023 Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Handles most ground and has been placed in four of his seven handicaps, including a close second at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in June; looks interesting on that form but he failed to back that up at Newmarket last time and that took his record to 0-10; regular visor removed. |
8/1 |
|
8th 3 (1) |
30th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Maiden after nine races but three seconds and three thirds, including when visored for his four handicaps this season (all 1m); acts on varied ground; probably involved again but a bit too exposed for win purposes. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra towards finish, joined for 3rd |
100/30 |
8/1
- Place: £0.80
Form: 500-93 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (14) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran (13-102); has won just once since late 2024, when edging out Pallas Lord over C&D (15-2) on New Year's Day; kept on after a slow start, fifth of seven, at Ayr (7f; 33-1) four weeks ago. |
9/1 |
|
5th 8 (2) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Getting on for three years since his last turf success and this veteran hasn't been at his best at Newcastle of late; opposable back at 7f and returned to the grass. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 906005 D BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (8) |
11th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, in rear, midfield halfway, raced wide home turn, ran on but not pace to challenge |
2/1 |
|
4th 7 (6) |
25th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
in rear, short of room and lost ground soon after start |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 146664 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (5) |
4th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
18th success of his long career when getting the better of Antiquity (winner since and runs in the 6.00) over C&D last month; bumped into an in-form opponent at Lingfield two weeks ago (7f; blinkered first time); another 2lb rise is not ideal but he is likely to give his running. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and ran on well to beat a subsequent winner (Age Of Time third) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago, his 18th success; a 2lb rise not excessive but late in the day to be giving blinkers a go (has run well in new headgear before). |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 640-68 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
24th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Still 1lb lower than when last successful and ran with credit when fourth of ten at Goodwood (1m, soft) nine days ago; well beaten in one previous go on the AW (at Kempton) so she does have a bit to prove. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 (4) |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Best effort this term when third at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) on penultimate start; exposed mare but is handicapped to go well, having won off 1lb higher here in August 2022; creditable fourth in this race last year. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 7-0434
Last run: 93 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (1) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Scored at Yarmouth (11.5f) in October and is knocking on the door again, runner-up over C&D nine days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark. |
6/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Scored at Yarmouth (11.5f) in October and is knocking on the door again, runner-up over C&D nine days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
31st Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
C&D win last December; off the mark for the year when winning a Yarmouth handicap (11.5f, soft) in good style in October; ran well over 1m2f here four weeks ago, carried right by the errant winner, and he's capable of another prominent showing. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 2126-8 D
Last run: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (7) |
14th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear |
33/1 |
|
5th 11 (7) |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Winless since 2022 and he came in last of 15 in 7f handicap here two weeks ago; he needs this longer trip to spark a resurgence. |
16/1 |
|
15th 10 (1) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Tumbled down the weights last year and there have been no signs of an imminent revival in three runs back; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 307-02 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (10) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
10th 8 (4) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
midfield, pushed along under 5f out, weakened 2f out |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £47.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.36 |
| Tricast | £80.39 |
| Trifecta | £124.50 |
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