15.20
Good To FirmDubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap)
- Prize money: £36885
- 1m 3f 211y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1-0011 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (2) |
27th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Improved middle-distance handicapper in 2022, on turf and AW, including C&D; not picked up again this year and way below form at Ascot last time but at least he's 7lb lower than when reappearing in a valuable C&D handicap in April; not ruled out back on AW; regular tongue-tie discarded. |
6/1 |
|
9th 11 (3) |
12th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Improvement peaked with his win in this race last year (good to firm); just 1lb higher today and he was a respectable third on soft ground at Ripon on latest outing, with his tongue tied for the second time, so he needs a second look. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
22nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
in rear, outpaced and pushed along briefly after 1f |
5/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: 221511 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Not at best on the Flat this year (albeit still capable of useful form) and managed only fourth of six when warm favourite for latest hurdle race, at Worcester (2m, good) in May; that said, he's a stout stayer on the Flat and could have untapped potential over this new trip over jumps. |
9/4 |
|
11th 1 (12) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Not in peak form (hurdles or Flat) from last August onwards but it's not forgotten that he was third in the Plate itself last year off 3lb higher. |
22/1 |
|
4th 4 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner who is 0-4 in handicaps; however, he should be on a fair mark given the level of his Flat ability and he ran quite well in a valuable Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting; player. |
9/4 |
12/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 222360
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 8 (1) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Won the 2024 Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) and also a Group 3 handicap in Australia (1m4f, good) last October; usually held up and he came from the back when seventh of 20 in this race last year; whether he's well enough handicapped to win this time round remains to be seen but he's shown enough in his two British starts this summer to demand each-way respect. |
28/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Won last season's Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) and also a Group 3 handicap in Australia (1m4f, good) last October; some fair efforts in Meydan earlier this year, and also in the Northumberland Plate a fortnight ago following a break, but he needs to raise his game to take this. |
12/1 |
|
8th 1 (7) |
28th Jun 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Usually runs well at Newcastle, where he won this race last year in good style; took a big prize in Australia last October and struck up a solid sequence over the winter; absent 119 days and 12lb higher than 12 months ago, which surely demands a career best, but needs respect. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 1110-8 CD BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (3) |
14th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Scored at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in May off 2lb higher mark; has only been placed once in seven starts since and finds himself on a career-low mark; doesn't seem ready to take advantage and best watched. |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 (3) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out |
11/2 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
20th Sep 2024 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Still just 1lb above his last winning mark and far from disgraced when fourth of 12 in a 0-80 at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last time; each-way claims if seeing out the longer trip. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 7-3306
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear of midfield, not clear run on inner 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 611112 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (6) |
21st Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 2f 37y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Returned after wind surgery with close thirds at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) and Windsor (11.4f, good) but he didn't find much when disappointing at Kempton last time; bit to prove again after that and he's had only one win in his last 17 starts. |
6/1 |
|
11th 10 (3) |
25th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Only recently returned from wind surgery and under positive rides has finished close up at Lingfield (1m4f AW) and Windsor (1m3.5f); had no excuses either time but he's unlikely to be far away. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 (8) |
16th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
First run after wind surgery when unable to exploit a soft lead on the AW recently (1m4f); however, six of his seven wins have been on turf and he likes it around here; dangerously handicapped. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: -30054 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
29th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
sweating, raced in second, led over 3f out, ridden and lost position when headed over 2f out, weakened and behind over 1f out |
40/1 |
|
7th 1 (1) |
1st Oct 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, ridden and some headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, well held inside final furlong |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 581750 CD
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (10) |
25th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide |
40/1 |
|
7th 15 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Didn't run badly when fifth of ten at Fontwell (2m3f, good) this month and continues to slip down the weights but is only 1-12 over hurdles and others in this field have much more appealing profiles. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won four-runner maiden (2m, good) a year ago but yet to make an impact in handicaps as a hurdler; didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; first run back from a second wind operation) last month but failed to build on that at Fakenham last time. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: -13136 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Six-time hurdle winner who hit a personal best when scoring at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January but his form has slumped in two subsequent runs; has bit to prove again and this is competitive on this drop back in trip. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Showed career-best form when comfortably winning from Bourbali at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January and a subsequent lesser effort on heavy ground there is not viewed harshly; has been ridden by a good 7lb claimer lately, though, and might find others better handicapped. |
9/2 |
|
5th 5 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Has done very well over 2m3f here in recent months, winning twice and second in between; those results were achieved on good/good to soft and today's much deeper ground is a slight concern given he's been below par on both hurdle outings on heavy. |
3/1 |
40/1
Form: 22/607 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (1) |
7th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
On a five-year losing spell and not the force of old; failed to beat a rival in last three starts and has enough to prove back down sharply in trip (raced mainly at 1m4f); new headgear. |
33/1 |
|
14th 2 (8) |
17th Sep 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
stumbled start, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened and dropped to rear over 1f out |
40/1 |
|
10th 6 (2) |
6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
led, headed and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
40/1 |
33/1
Form: 48-456 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (8) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
9yo who was well beaten in the John Smith's Cup at York last month but won two in a row here (1m5f/1m4f, good to firm) in May and continued in good form until his blip last time; not ruled out now back here. |
12/1 |
|
9 (12) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Two wins at Hamilton (1m5f/1m4f, good to firm) in May and creditable fifth in the Northumberland Plate a fortnight ago (2m, AW); he's a 9yo who has never won off a mark this high but is versatile in terms of trip and ran well over C&D last month; not ruled out each-way. |
22/1 |
|
5th 7 (2) |
28th Jun 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Third and sixth in last two runnings of the C&D Vase on this card; in the groove with successive wins at Hamilton (1m5f/1m4f) this May; however, he's been held off this mark when back up to Class 2 in his three starts since, still in form but suggesting that others will have the edge today. |
18/1 |
10/1
Form: 641543
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (4) |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won here last September (1m4f, heavy) and this April (1m2f, soft), while he also went close over C&D on good ground last September; second off this mark at Goodwood four weeks ago confirmed he's been in career-best form, but there would be more for him to prove if the ground is good to firm. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 2 (7) |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Looked on a tough mark at Epsom last time but he won decisively under a positive ride on soft ground he loves; 5lb higher for this and it's hard to believe everything will pan out quite so favourably once more. |
13/2 |
|
1st 7 (5) |
25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Respectable fourth in this contest last year and was in good form (won/second) back here in September; weighted to the hilt now, however, and his Doncaster reappearance was poor having raced freely. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.54 |
| Tricast | £280.88 |
| Trifecta | £214.80 |
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