19.10
Standard To SlowSkopes Menswear Metrocentre Store Handicap
- Prize money: £5155.48
- 1m 0f 5y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £4.40
Form: 232050
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (2) |
18th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Has done most of his racing on AW (two wins) and suffered heavy defeats in his only three runs on turf, including latest start; has had three previous trainers, George Scott for last three outings; hooded first time. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
4th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
mounted on course, virtually refused to race, detached throughout |
4/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
4th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
mounted on course, virtually refused to race, detached throughout |
4/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 156455 C BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (6) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (2) |
19th Feb 2026 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Losing run stretches back to December 2023; ran okay over C&D in November off a 7lb higher mark but he hasn't built on it since. |
16/1 |
|
7th 9 (10) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Losing run stretches back to December 2023; not beaten far at Newcastle in November (7f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts; blinkers back on today but others appeal more. |
18/1 |
8/1
Form: 3R6450 CD
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 (6) |
8th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Has refused to race three times this year, twice at this track including behind several of these rivals on latest appearance (favourite); she was in a good mood when winning over C&D three days before that but there's no guarantee she'll be in the same frame of mind. |
7/1 |
|
0 5 (8) |
3rd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has refused to race a couple of times this year and has had other moments at the stalls, but she was in a good mood when winning over C&D on Tuesday; holds leading claims under penalty if in the same frame of mind. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 (11) |
31st Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Four-time course winner including in this race last year for another trainer; has refused to race on a couple of occasions, but 2lb below her last winning mark and ran even better than it may have looked when fourth of 11 back here (7f) last month; comes with risks attached, but capable if things fall right. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 351543 CD
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (2) |
10th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Veteran five-time course winner who's still capable of being competitive, as he showed when second to Urban Dandy in a classified here (1m) a month ago; the return to handicaps asks for a bit more. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (2) |
10th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 (6) |
10th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 81-5
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (5) |
9th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Made all to win a 7f handicap here in June; not beaten a rival in three subsequent runs; has the pace to be effective at this trip and he's favoured by these weights; not ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
12th 1 (9) |
18th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Dual winner from the front this season, including over C&D in April off 12lb lower, who hasn't been able to dominate the past twice and has been eased off each time; needs to bounce back and also show this mark within range. |
12/1 |
|
13th 5 (8) |
2nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Successful under positive rides over C&D in April and at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in June; taken on in front when last of nine at Chester (7.6f, good) ten days later; not many confirmed front-runners among this opposition, so he could be dangerous if allowed his own way. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 8-6632 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (10) |
17th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Recorded his 12th AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he flopped under a penalty there eight days later; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat but he has won three of his last seven starts and is capable of bouncing back. |
10/1 |
|
10 (2) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Beat a serial loser of late over C&D three weeks ago, taking Hector Crouch's record on him to 2-2; 4lb rise is of no great concern considering he's been rated much higher in the past; handy draw. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine of his 12 wins have been on AW, the latest from 5lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March; not beaten far into fourth of 13 at Brighton (1m, soft) last month and he has to be of interest in this field. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: 515548 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (6) |
2nd Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Good and bad since making all off 1lb higher at Newcastle back in the spring (1m); stable's handicappers can return to form from out of the blue but others have more pressing claims. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (3) |
25th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made all at Newcastle (1m, AW) in April and up with that form when front-running fifth of 14 over C&D (good to soft) in May; needs to perform better than on last three starts, though; 1l behind Alethiometer on latest. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won over the straight mile at Newcastle (AW) in April and posted another good effort over a straight mile when fourth off mark 3lb higher than today's at Doncaster (good) in June; however, needs to bounce back from two substandard efforts later in June. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 040-00
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (12) |
8th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
7th 1 (5) |
11th Jul 2023 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, weakened over 1f out |
50/1 |
|
2 (7) |
30th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Well handicapped on form for the Barron yard but was tailed off on his final start for those connections and has suffered the same fate in two runs for this stable, latterly at Carlisle on Wednesday. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 245239
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (2) |
21st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Disappointing fifth at Redcar last time but has a good record here and won over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago; could bounce back with big run. |
9/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Off the mark for the season with last-gasp success at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher here and good 3lb claimer Sean Kirrane is enlisted; this straight mile should also suit; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 (5) |
21st Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
0-12 since novice win in 2021 and below best when mid-division in the Carlisle Bell last time; however, prior to that he ran two good races over this C&D (good to soft/good) and is not discounted. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £46.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £46.68 |
| Tricast | £156.73 |
| Trifecta | £201.60 |
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