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- Prize money: £5050.8
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.40
- Place: £3.10
Form: -66160 D
Last run: 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (3) |
15th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Front-runner whose sole success on turf came here over 6f in April 2024 (good to firm); his five other wins have been on the AW and he went close over 6f at Wolverhampton two months ago; likely to face competition for the lead from Diomed Duke. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 (7) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Five AW wins, the latest from the front off 2lb lower at Newcastle (6f) in February; well below that form on turf lately but still worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 (8) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Only turf win came off a much lower mark more than two years ago and he remains weighted to his AW best after a couple of no-shows at Yarmouth last month; some way down the pecking order. |
16/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 044703 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (10) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Seven-time AW winner who was runner-up over C&D in March but has lost his way with heavy defeats in his last three runs; has a lot to prove and he needs to get back on track. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (5) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Seven-time AW winner but sole turf win was in 2023 and he was tailed off back in this sphere at Catterick (7f, good) in May; has something to prove after another break and others are preferred. |
20/1 |
|
12th 4 (8) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 364234 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (7) |
14th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
made virtually all, went clear over 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, kept on |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 (8) |
28th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
raced in second |
5/1 |
|
4th 7 (2) |
19th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Won five on the spin last season, four of them here (all 6f); running creditably in defeat this year but she needs the step back up in trip to have a positive effect if she's to win. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 222224 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (6) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
String of short-priced defeats this year, often for Oisin Murphy; no question he's fairly handicapped back on the AW (goes well here) but he's become something of a professional loser. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Still seeking his first win of the year but he has run some good races, including a second of seven at Sandown on penultimate start; Ryan Moore booked but others may have this 6yo's measure. |
11/2 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Running consistently all season and the handicapper continues to give him every chance (5lb lower than when last successful); ran well on his only previous start here too but he's ultimately made a career of getting beaten at short prices. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 293316 D
Last run: 65 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 (10) |
15th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Two of his six wins have been at this track, one of which was over today's distance; best run for a while when fourth of nine at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month but he needs to back that up here. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: -26461
Last run: 105 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (1) |
17th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Successful for previous yards; ran respectably on debut for current stable but has regressed at Southwell in two subsequent starts; hence a turnaround is required. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Left Michael Herrington for 12,000gns; bang there on yard debut over 7f at Newcastle and should be in the mix once more. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 (9) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Dual 7f winner in the spring who was picked up from Michael Herrington for 12,000gns a couple of months ago; have to go a long way back for the last time he won off a mark this high, while all victories have come after a recent start. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 322400
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (9) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Good course record, with four wins (three at 7f) and a second from eight starts; caught wide when he ran poorly over C&D last month but it was a step back in the right direction when fifth at Thirsk a fortnight ago, and he's down to the mark he won a 6f course handicap from in May; draw not overly helpful but he's considered. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 (7) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
A three-time 6f/7f winner in the first half of 2026; caught wide throughout when last of nine in 7f Catterick handicap four weeks ago and no surprise to see him bounce back here. |
11/1 |
|
9th 2 (6) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Three course wins in the first half of the year, the latest (6f, good) off a 3lb lower mark; his form has dipped on his last two starts but a revival wouldn't be a great surprise. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 754776 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (11) |
28th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
prominent behind clear leaders |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
28th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Two wins on AW, including off 5lb higher over C&D as a 2yo; far from consistent otherwise and looks difficult to support with confidence but is well treated granted a peak-form display. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 (6) |
9th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Dual AW winner who won off 3lb higher at Kempton (6f) last November but she's not hit the same level this season and was beaten 9l back at Kempton last month; still unexposed on turf but she needs a major revival back in this sphere; first-time cheekpieces are added. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 257760 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (8) |
17th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Completed a seven-timer over 6f early in the year; not in anything like the same form since, however, and failed to beat a rival in last four outings; best watched. |
33/1 |
|
13th 12 (5) |
3rd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ran up a seven-timer early in the year, mainly round Wolverhampton, all in cheekpieces; completely lost the plot since and there's again no sign of the headgear. |
33/1 |
|
12th 8 (9) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Completed a seven-timer over 6f on AW early this year; not in anything like the same form since, however, and is best watched back up in trip. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 572756
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (1) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Ex-French gelding who doesn't always convince and has come more than a stone down the weights for this yard; ran fairly in one previous start on Tapeta but is some way down the pecking order. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Ex-French gelding who doesn't always convince and has come more than a stone down the weights for this yard; ran fairly in one previous start on Tapeta but is some way down the pecking order. |
14/1 |
|
10th 7 (4) |
28th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
slowly away, in rear and outpaced, reminder early |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-4251 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (7) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice last autumn and latest was over C&D; 0-10 since that last success but she's been placed twice over C&D and didn't get any luck when favourite here (fifth of nine) last Monday; could be a big factor if she gets the breaks this time and she's in the mix off a dangerous mark; blinkers removed. |
11/4 |
|
4th 1 (7) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice last autumn and latest was over C&D; 0-10 since that last success but she's been placed twice over C&D and didn't get any luck when favourite here (fifth of nine) last Monday; could be a big factor if she gets the breaks this time and she's in the mix off a dangerous mark; blinkers removed. |
11/4 |
|
1 (1) |
20th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
C&D winner last October; 0-8 this year but there have been some good runs along the way, including over C&D in July; well beaten on turf last time but can do better now dropped into a Class 5 with blinkers tried. |
3/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £65.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £53.35 |
| Tricast | £173.38 |
| Trifecta | £346.60 |
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