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- Prize money: £3873.16
- 1m 4f 51y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
14/1
Form: 7581-9 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (9) |
18th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made a winning handicap debut at Ascot in June 2022 (1m4f, good to firm) when only 2lb lower but not seen again until finishing down the field at Kempton (1m4f) 17 days ago; easy to back that day at 16-1 and interesting to see if there's better expected this time. |
14/1 |
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9th 2 (7) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
awkward start, soon led |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 315229 CD
Last run: 3 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 1 (3) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 (7) |
25th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider. |
100/30 |
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4th 8 (1) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 633-92
Last run: 214 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller. |
12/1 |
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5th 3 (6) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022. |
5/1 |
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4th 2 (7) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
8yo who has struggled back over hurdles since rejoining Fergal O'Brien in the autumn; his sole Flat win came at this track (11.4f, good to firm) but that was in 2022 and he has something to prove back in this sphere; hood reapplied. |
16/1 |
5/2
Form: 112426
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (6) |
18th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won her first two handicaps earlier this year (1m2f, good to firm) and was twice runner-up afterwards; below par in a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket last time but can be forgiven that; AW defeats came in novice events. |
5/2 |
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6th 9 (4) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Won in May/June in her first two handicaps (1m2f, good to firm) and she's been a good second on two of her last three starts (1m4f/11.4f, good); further improvement is needed now up in grade but that's possible. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-8234
Last run: 107 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won over hurdles off today's mark in 2023 and was placed on the Flat last autumn, but returned from a layoff with a heavy Flat defeat last month and he's tricky to weigh up on this first hurdling start for 603 days; tongue-tie (last used last May) is refitted. |
10/1 |
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8th 10 (6) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide. |
10/1 |
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8th 10 (6) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 719668
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (11) |
16th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
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9th 2 (13) |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 3lb |
raced wide, midfield |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 (2) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Clearcut winner at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last August but he's been disappointing this season, albeit failed to stay upped to 1m6f here latest; back on a good mark and down in trip/class but he's got a bit to prove at present. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 441149 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 1 (6) |
26th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
slightly awkward start, midfield |
12/1 |
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4 (6) |
30th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two of her five AW wins have been here; recent efforts haven't been her best but her mark has eased; hard to rule out. |
9/2 |
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9th 4 (9) |
14th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Five AW wins elsewhere, two in the spring, but has C&D form; holding her form and this is a lower grade than at Newcastle 18 days ago but she probably needs a bit extra off her current mark. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 3-4925
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 4 (2) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark at the eighth attempt in a 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton (AW) last November but didn't shape with obvious short-term encouragement on his Newbury reappearance in July. |
16/1 |
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7th 2 (2) |
11th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Off the mark at the eighth attempt in a 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton last November, which was last-gasp stuff; only fifth next time at Kempton with no excuses; lacks a recent run and the yard is struggling for winners. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 831171 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 (2) |
11th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
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5th 3 (2) |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Retains some ability but consistency isn't her forte; drops in trip and she holds each-way claims at a track she's run well at before. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 411943
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 3 (2) |
3rd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Fully effective on AW, recording her peak RPR on Tapeta, so surprising the return to turf was put forward as the reason for her easy win at Brighton in May (1m4f, good); mixed bag since, often slowly away, and there are risks involved. |
20/1 |
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4 |
29th Sep 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 11lb
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6th 1 (7) |
11th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
slowly away, in rear, headway 4f out |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 7456
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12 (13) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Short-head winner at the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm; made all) on second start this term and nearly made it 3-3 under Saffie Osborne at Goodwood (1m6f, good; led over 1f out) later in May, holding Dancing In Paris by a short head but pipped by subsequent Royal Ascot winner French Master; up 2lb today, as is Dancing In Paris, and looks a leading contender. |
6/1 |
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2nd 11 (1) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Immediately back to best with his two runs this season, tenaciously making all for a short-head win at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) on latest; that made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne; 5lb higher today; big question to answer were the ground softer than good but he otherwise looks set to run well. |
8/1 |
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2nd 11 (1) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Immediately back to best with his two runs this season, tenaciously making all for a short-head win at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) on latest; that made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne; 5lb higher today; big question to answer were the ground softer than good but he otherwise looks set to run well. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 1D148/0
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 11 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual purpose sort who hasn't stood much racing since winning here (2m4f, soft) in July 2024; first run in this sphere since when a faller at Hereford in December; may need further and softer conditions to be at his best. |
20/1 |
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3rd 4 (4) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
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3rd 4 (4) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
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