20.30
StandardHappy Retirement Paul Hanagan From Vickers.Bet Handicap
- Prize money: £3245.08
- 1m 0f 5y
- Class 6
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.40
- Place: £5.10
Form: 165837 C
Last run: 73 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (12) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
10-47 on AW, with all bar one of those wins coming at Newcastle (7f-1m2f); now sits 3lb below his last winning mark, and Tom Kiely-Marshall's 5lb claim is a bonus, but seems to have lost his way; may strip fitter for 7f course comeback run. |
40/1 |
|
11 (2) |
19th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Nine course wins to his name, mainly in the early months of the year; 50-1 for his C&D return a month ago, when well behind a few of these, and needs a big step forward. |
25/1 |
|
12th 12 (11) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Nine of his ten wins have come at this track (7f-1m2f) but last success was 13 months ago and he finished down the field here in his final two runs last year; looks opposable back from a break. |
16/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 425403
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 (14) |
29th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Both wins came at around 1m on Tapeta last autumn but she's finished down the field in her last five runs; soft ground may have caused her downfall at Beverley last time but she needs to rediscover her spark back in this sphere. |
20/1 |
|
7th 10 (6) |
16th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Dual Tapeta winner last autumn, latterly off a 2lb lower mark, who ran fairly well back on turf after a break six weeks ago; there's nothing to suggest she wants soft ground though. |
20/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 500056
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 186318 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time. |
33/1 |
|
9th 8 (5) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 (7) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
It has been a long time since he won away from Newcastle and he has run to just a modest level in two Southwell runs this year; others appeal more for win purposes. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 859307
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (12) |
7th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
1-26 and a bit disappointing in a 0-50 classified event over 5f here last time, but she ran well behind the bang-in-form Bonito Cavalo at this venue in her two starts prior to that; return to this trip may suit and each-way claims. |
11/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
20th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 (3) |
4th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Without a win since 2022; three runs this year, best of those when 22-1 fourth of 11 to Bonito Cavalo here on Friday on her drop back to 6f; needs to build on that but this will be her first attempt at 5f and she's not the percentage call. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 224382 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (6) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three C&D wins to his name, including this race 12 months ago; arrived in good form on that occasion whereas he has been struggling this winter; new headgear not enough to tempt. |
9/1 |
|
7th 11 (2) |
15th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won a 1m classified event at Southwell last March; not firing on all cylinders this winter and stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Kept on for fourth in 1m Southwell handicap in October, after a break, but this 9yo was not in the same form on any of his three subsequent appearances there; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 0-4111 CD
Last run: 140 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (10) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Readily landed a division of this race last year and sole win since came in C&D classified contest 34 days ago; should go well, for all that he might be vulnerable to younger legs. |
7/1 |
|
1st 12 (4) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual C&D handicap winner who's run respectably on his last five starts (all classifieds); beaten just 1l (7f; first-time blinkers, now removed) at Newcastle one week ago and he'll likely be on the premises once more. |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 (10) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner who has finished third in classified events on three of his four starts this year; first-time blinkers won't need to give him too much extra. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 245288
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now. |
33/1 |
|
7th 13 (7) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 (2) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
A three-time C&D scorer but he arrives out of sorts, beating only one in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; he needs this change of headgear to spark a resurgence. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 895961 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Four wins at Newcastle when trained in Britain and won over this trip at Down Royal last summer; two low-key runs on first two runs for this yard but showed more when sixth of 19 at Navan last time; on a good mark if he can build on that. |
7/1 |
|
7 (11) |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 10y |
9st 12lb |
Four wins at Newcastle when trained by Brian Ellison; useful form for Pat Martin last year including C&D second following a Down Royal win; two moderate runs in 2025 |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 751262 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (8) |
15th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
1-17 here, the win coming off this mark over this trip in June last year; some fair efforts on turf this season and 1m2f would have been too far on his return to this venue a fortnight ago, but others are still more solid; stable also runs Wheres The Crumpet. |
14/1 |
|
9th 2 (7) |
1st Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Course winner (1m, June 2023); consistent over 7f-1m1f lately, shaping as if in need of a greater stamina test when third over 7f at Catterick (soft); head carriage isn't always alluring, but he is worth another go over 1m2f; stablemate of Wheres The Crumpet. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 (9) |
10th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position when edged left after 3f |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 378071 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (1) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on |
10/1 |
|
8th 5 (8) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D scorer didn't enjoy the best of runs when a solid fifth of ten in 6f Newcastle handicap 13 days ago; he merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 5370
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (8) |
7th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Well down the field over 1m in first two handicaps (blinkers added last time) and can't be recommended on that evidence, but her pedigree offers significant hope she'll be seen to better effect over today's trip. |
10/1 |
|
12th 7 (11) |
19th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Looked promising when third of nine in a maiden at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) in April but two heavy defeats since, including on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month, leave her with something to prove; blinkers need to make a difference. |
12/1 |
|
11th 14 (2) |
14th Aug 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Makes handicap debut after a break and her middle effort was encouraging enough to believe she could be a factor off this low a mark. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 049870
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
14th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
12-race maiden; yet to show any obvious signs of ability, and faces a stiff task on these terms; first run for three months; swiftly dismissed. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 |
19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Modest Flat maiden in Ireland; poor efforts over hurdles for this yard; others appeal more. |
50/1 |
|
5th 7 |
24th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out |
100/1 |
10/1
Form: 553219 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 15 (10) |
19th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Placed several times this season but she was 4l behind Coconut Bay when third over C&D (first-time blinkers) last time and that took her record to 1-22; others look stronger. |
16/1 |
|
10 (2) |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Third over C&D three times in a row earlier in the season and an each-way case can be made on that form; however, below par elsewhere the last twice and she has to turn things around now blinkered (replacing cheekpieces). |
9/1 |
|
7th 6 (7) |
27th Jul 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £254.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £230.04 |
| Tricast | £1456.90 |
| Trifecta | £2671.50 |
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