18.30
Good To FirmMarket Cross Jewellers Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 5f 218y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.40
- Place: £4.80
Form: 208-78
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (1) |
10th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Began the season with two heavy defeats but he bounced back to form when scoring at Redcar a fortnight ago (1m6f, good to firm; cheekpieces back on); consistency hasn't been his strong suit so no guarantee he'll be in the same form; non-runner at Thirsk yesterday. |
2/1 |
|
1st 7 (3) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Sole win came at Doncaster (2m Class 5, good to firm) in April 2022, although he did also go close at Thirsk (2m) later in the season; bit to prove after finishing down the field in his two outings this year. |
20/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 80-534 BF
Last run: 82 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (7) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 16y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Five-time turf winner who went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in February when last seen; not discounted but it's possible this 8yo will improve for this first run since; question mark about slow ground nowadays. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
17th Feb 2026 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Conditions shouldn't be an excuse and this trip is more suitable than the 1m he tackled at Newcastle last month; however, he finished down the field when back up to 1m4f here last night. |
15/2 |
|
6th 8 (8) |
16th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Drop back to 1m provides an excuse for latest effort; not disgraced in last three attempts at about 1m4f; possibilities off 7lb below last winning mark. |
7/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 56-323
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (4) |
21st Oct 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
slowly away, in rear |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (11) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Multiple winner at up to 14.5f; stays 2m; back on her last winning mark and ran with credit when third at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) latest; should be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 (9) |
16th Sep 2024 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Suited by give in the ground; won off this mark at Doncaster in July (1m6f, good to soft); not fared as well since; bit to prove. |
11/1 |
10/1
Form: 071524
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (6) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Won off a 6lb higher mark over this far at Thirsk last summer (good to firm); muddling pace was no help when fourth of the five runners on return to Flat action at Haydock (1m3f, good; after a wind op) but she didn't run badly; hard to dismiss. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
4th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
5lb lower than for her sole success at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) a year ago; back on the Flat after two modest efforts over hurdles and has undergone wind surgery, but she wasn't showing much when last seen on the level. |
11/1 |
10/1
Form: 322661 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (8) |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
11 (8) |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
6th 9 (4) |
27th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: -61940 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
21st May 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won twice over 3m here last autumn (good/soft); hasn't been in such good form since but may fare better back here with cheekpieces now tried. |
11/1 |
28/1
Form: 58/6-8
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (11) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Sole win came over 1m4f on turf three years ago for Eve Johnson Houghton; 22-1, well behind Can Can Girl at Newcastle on her recent return from an absence for her new yard; best watched unless the betting suggests a much better performance is expected this time. |
28/1 |
|
8th 1 (9) |
3rd Aug 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win came over 1m4f on turf three years ago for Eve Johnson Houghton; absent since a dismal effort last September on sole run for Alexandra Dunn; market can guide on debut for another new yard. |
20/1 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
26th Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
unruly at the post, slowly away, always towards rear, switched to near side under 4f out, never going well, tailed off |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 950356
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won over C&D in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) in February, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between and again on latest start but he was brought out quickly under a penalty in the latter; visor replaces his usual cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Musselburgh (3m) in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) last Thursday, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between but he'd have a huge chance under this penalty if that form from last week (a narrow career best) is repeated. |
2/1 |
|
3 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won over 3m at Musselburgh in December (good to soft); rather disappointing in his two runs since and needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 168866
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
26th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Six-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f; underwent breathing operation before going hurdling for current yard and has now had another, having underperformed in handicap on this course in September; new headgear combination today. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won five Flat races at up to 1m4f for the Johnstons (latest win for Anthony Charlton was on snow); had wind surgery before running two creditable races over hurdles this summer, last time finishing third in a maiden at Perth (2m, good; pulled quite hard); interesting on handicap debut. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Multiple Flat winner at up to 12.5f (stays 1m6f; RPR 90); not without support when 15-2 on his hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m1f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, when unable to get in a serious blow; no surprise if he shows improvement. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 022225 BF
Last run: 116 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (1) |
27th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Yet to win over this far but she stays the trip and is fully effective on Tapeta; yet to get going after a summer break but this return to Class 6 company on AW should be in her favour; not discounted. |
8/1 |
|
7th 4 (1) |
5th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Unable to get threaten on two recent turf starts, following a break, but her best performances have come on AW and she's on a competitive mark on form as recent as April; effective over C&D and she's a possible player. |
9/2 |
|
5th 3 (9) |
19th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
In decent form on the AW earlier this year; may have needed the run when well beaten after a break over C&D last time (good to firm); a possible. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 704
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
28th Dec 2023 Good 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-2 in points, 0-7 on the Flat and well beaten on sole completed start over hurdles; difficult to recommend. |
100/1 |
|
8th 10 |
17th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
0-2 in points and 0-7 on Flat; early faller at Sedgefield on the switch to hurdles; holds weak claims on form. |
66/1 |
|
0 8 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Beaten in two points before embarking on a fairly forgettable Flat career (1m2f-2m); opposable. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
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| Exacta | £171.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £133.81 |
| Tricast | £380.46 |
| Trifecta | £685.40 |
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