17.05
StandardStay In Control At BetUK Handicap
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.50
Form: 345477 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (3) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Shaped as if in need of comeback run at Nottingham (5f, good; sixth of eight) in April; has some decent C&D form to his name and is 10lb lower (and claimer ridden) than when seeing off Our Absent Friends here in August 2024; foolish to discount hastily. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
More miss than hit in 2025 but back on a good mark as a result and a record of two wins and two seconds from his five outings over this C&D means a revival can't be ruled out back from four months off. |
13/2 |
|
6 (3) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Acts on soft; three wins in summer 2024, the first over C&D; two creditable minor honours this May/July but opposable on what he's done since. |
14/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 726845 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (7) |
16th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
14th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a long losing run but he retains ability and wasn't beaten far at Musselburgh in September; needs to step up on last week's midfield finish over 6f here if he's to end the drought. |
10/1 |
|
4 (9) |
7th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
8yo who is on a long losing sequence, and he broke out of the stalls and was withdrawn over C&D last month (12-1 at the time); however, this three-time course winner has run some good races this year, most recently fourth at Musselburgh in September, and he might not be far away. |
9/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 475972 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (10) |
16th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
awkward start, towards rear |
8/1 |
|
12 |
10th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Running well and this surface suits but it may be significant she's nearly always kept to the other Tapeta tracks now and wasn't at her best over C&D in October; probably needs a bit more than latest Newcastle defeat. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 177546 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (6) |
28th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy. |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 (6) |
28th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy. |
20/1 |
|
11 (7) |
25th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won this last year off a 9lb higher mark and rarely runs poorly over C&D; he is getting on now, though, and has work to do with a few of these on latest running here. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 165337 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (8) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice over C&D in late 2025, the latter success coming off a 2lb higher mark; more recent efforts need bettering but this is likely to be run to suit and dropping back into a 0-60 could see her bounce back to form. |
12/1 |
|
10th 4 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual Wolverhampton winner in the autumn but not at her best on her last four starts; slipping in the weights but others still make more appeal. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Dual C&D winner in the autumn but her form has cooled since the turn of the year and she'll probably need a career-best performance to have any chance off her current mark. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 706654 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 (4) |
23rd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Versatile trip-wise having been placed at up to 1m5f, while his latest win came over 6f here in December; rather in and out since and he failed to beat a rival at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) six days ago; others safer. |
25/1 |
|
9th 9 (3) |
17th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Strong at the finish when landing a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in December; good late headway over 6f here last week too; hard to win with but he's capable at this level. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
10th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear, ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 985583 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (1) |
13th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 (1) |
13th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley. |
3/1 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
12th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Finally capitalised on his tumble down the weights when sweeping through to win a similar race here three weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more appealing than many kept to this level. |
3/1 |
9/1
Form: 649555 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (1) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Can lead; has won at both sprint trips on this course; two good runs in classified events during February but below best at Wolverhampton last month and was beaten nearly out of sight back over 5f on turf last time; first-time visor replaces blinkers; others higher up the list. |
9/1 |
|
12th 8 (8) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Three times a runner-up on AW this year; unplaced in five turf runs and he comes here with a point to prove. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (6) |
24th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
He has finished second in three of his last four starts and dropping back in to classified company is in his favour today; should go well. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 65600
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (8) |
14th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Big prices and no improvement for the switch to handicaps the last twice; dropping down the weights and still has low mileage but others look much safer. |
33/1 |
|
10th 6 |
23rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Modest form in his four starts, failing to improve for the drop to 5f/switch to handicaps at Newcastle six weeks ago; others more persuasive. |
33/1 |
|
10th 10 (4) |
11th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Well beaten at big odds on all three starts in May/June (7f/6f) but he showed some ability and his dam was a 5f winner; makes handicap debut off lowly mark and he's one to watch in the betting. |
11/1 |
5/1
Form: 424721 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (10) |
21st Sep 2025 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Placed at Musselburgh last weekend but recorded a meagre RPR; the veteran remains on a near two-year losing spell. |
20/1 |
|
10 (10) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Veteran who has not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear on his last four outings; others appeal more. |
25/1 |
|
12 (8) |
1st Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran who is versatile ground-wise but he's not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear in last three starts; down the list. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 95-08
Last run: 165 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (1) |
5th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
dwelt start, in rear, weakened and eased over 1f out |
50/1 |
|
7th 8 (1) |
5th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
dwelt start, in rear, weakened and eased over 1f out |
50/1 |
|
7th 8 (7) |
17th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 4-359
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (4) |
14th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Showed some promise in 5f novices on Tapeta and wouldn't judge her too harshly on her well-beaten ninth at Catterick on her handicap debut two weeks ago as the ground was extremely testing; dropped 3lb and bred to do better at some point. |
25/1 |
|
9th 1 (2) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, briefly led 2f out |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (4) |
3rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £56.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £49.74 |
| Tricast | £344.45 |
| Trifecta | £583.30 |
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