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- Prize money: £8688.44
- 1m 2f 42y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
9/4
Form: -15211 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 (4) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Did well to win at York (good to firm) off just 1lb lower in August but only fourth of five in the Great Metropolitan at Epsom (also 1m4f, good, Topteam behind) 17 days ago; that was a shade underwhelming given he'd won the race in 2025 but was a little weak in the market so maybe better can be expected this time. |
12/1 |
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4th 3 (4) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Last year's winner (good) who ran well in two other appearances over C&D; did well to win at York (1m4f, good to firm) under John Egan in August and arrives here fit after three creditable efforts at Meydan; firm contender. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: /2313- BF
Last run: 283 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times at up to 1m2f; made a quiet stable debut at Chester but was no doubt bought with hurdling in mind. |
9/1 |
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1 (9) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times, the latest over 1m2f at Ripon in June; well held at York since then; unraced over this far which is a worry. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 3453-6 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (8) |
25th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Seven-race maiden with a mixed record and he was a well-held sixth of nine at Kempton (1m) on his return last month; may have needed that run but he goes into unknown territory at this new trip and others are preferred; visor reapplied. |
13/2 |
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6th 4 (7) |
28th Feb 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who went close in a C&D handicap when last seen 196 days ago (first run after a gelding operation); that took his AW record to 223; retains potential on this surface and Oisin Murphy on board for his return; headgear left off but he still looks a solid contender. |
11/4 |
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3rd 11 (11) |
16th Aug 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
No significant improvement for the switch to handicaps when last seen; interesting on his novice efforts though and he returns from ten weeks off (gelded during the absence) with his stable in hot form; visor now added (well held in cheekpieces last time). |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 200-54 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (4) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Both wins on AW and 0-18 on turf; a couple of Pontefract runs this spring that bring him into the reckoning and this is effectively his first run at this level since winning at Newcastle in December; should run his race. |
7/2 |
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6th 7 (2) |
6th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Two wins on AW but 0-17 on turf; second and third over C&D in the spring off slightly higher marks than this, before lesser efforts elsewhere on last two outings; well treated if back on song. |
8/1 |
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6th 2 (7) |
10th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 213y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Two wins on AW but 0-16 on turf; twice placed at Pontefract this season but he needs to rebound from a lacklustre effort at Ripon (1m2f, good) three weeks ago. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 5518- C BF
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (6) |
1st Oct 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Sole win was in a novice at Newcastle (1m, AW) last October but he was only just caught in a Hamilton handicap (1m4f, good to soft) last Monday; on same mark here and he's an interesting contender on this drop back in trip. |
9/2 |
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2nd 6 (4) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
0-12 since winning last October on his third start and he's inconsistent; however, he returned to form with a close fifth of 13 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) recently and this stiffer track may well be a positive; chance. |
8/1 |
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5th 13 (1) |
12th Sep 2024 Good 1m 3f 197y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
dwelt start |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 311653 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
10/1
Form: 53057-
Last run: 152 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (10) |
1st Jul 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Blinkered (wore cheekpieces previous start, visor latest) when signing off for Jane Chapple-Hyam with a neck second at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April, the closest she's been to winning in eight starts; sold for 12,000gns and remote at Chester 16 days ago, albeit on heavy going. |
33/1 |
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9th 3 (6) |
15th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Blinkered for the first time (cheekpieces today) when signing off for Jane Chapple-Hyam with a good Lingfield second (1m4f, AW) in April; since changed hands for 12,000gns; commands plenty of respect for new yard. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 11491- CD
Last run: 205 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Grand stable servant who wins in his turn; successful at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February and has made the frame back on turf on his last two starts; place claims once again. |
8/1 |
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4th 1 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Second in the 2024 running of this; nine wins include five on turf, all around this trip on a sound surface; won at Newcastle (AW) in February and it was a fine effort from the widest stall when second of 14 at Nottingham (also 1m2f, good) 11 days ago; big shout. |
2/1 |
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2nd 8 (14) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Got his head back in front at Newcastle (1m2f) in February; down the field both starts since, although a wide trip didn't help back on turf at Doncaster three weeks ago; hasn't had much luck with the draw again. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 5122-5 D
Last run: 66 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (3) |
28th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return. |
6/1 |
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2nd 7 (3) |
28th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return. |
6/1 |
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12th 1 (3) |
10th Oct 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
6/1 |
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