18.00
StandardBetfair Exchange Beacons Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.30
Form: 256570 C BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (1) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Used to make all but has become tactically versatile; all four wins have been at Chelmsford where he ran well from a wide draw 11 days ago; 0-6 on the AW here but three times a runner-up and much respected from stall 1. |
11/4 |
|
5th 9 (9) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Has been a trailblazer in the past, but showed he didn't have to lead when successful off this mark on his reappearance over C&D in May (all four wins here); should appreciate the return to this venue following three lesser efforts on turf and one for the shortlist despite the outside stall. |
9/2 |
16/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: 067078 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (2) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Authoritative win over C&D on first start for Chris Gordon last May and plenty went wrong when bidding to win that race again two starts ago (surely would have been heavily involved with a clear run); beaten into second at even-money on AW next time but the winner rather stole it; shortlisted. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nothing wrong with his C&D second a month ago and was unlucky back on turf last time (same Bath handicap he won last season), when hitting plenty of traffic; will rightly be popular. |
3/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won this race (firm) last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Kempton in the autumn; has remained in good form on AW this year and he chased home an improver at Lingfield (6f) last month; should get a good pace back on turf and he's a big player back at this track. |
4/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 772141 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (3) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Placed plenty of times since last success and current mark is attractive; well capable of taking a serious hand but his losing run is mounting up and latest effort wasn't one of his best. |
10/1 |
|
8th 4 (12) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner; no win anywhere since October 2024 but he's been placed this year on both his visits to Windsor (5f, good to firm); drawn wider this time but he's considered each-way. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 441114 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (6) |
24th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner; good runs few and far between in 2025 and he made a low-key return to action over C&D two weeks ago; revival not out of the question but others look safer. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (7) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Most recent wins were over 5f/5.5f for Darryll Holland in August and September 2024; some fair runs since and just as effective at 6f but lacks a recent outing; back with a former yard. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (10) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Nine-time winner, including once here (5f), and currently 6lb lower than for his last success; returned to Darryll Holland ahead of his fourth of eight at Brighton 11 days ago; market useful with the stable also running Kodi Red. |
15/2 |
11/2
Form: 322663 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (7) |
29th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Habitual slow starter who has one win from 33 starts; beaten a neck at Lingfield (5f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month but he's failed to beat a rival home in two outings since; others preferred. |
18/1 |
|
8th 7 (8) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Not one to rely on and she was very slowly away when last of 12 in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; she's very hard to make a case for. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Huge chance on this year's best form, notably a C&D second off 7lb higher in February; refused to race at Yarmouth on her penultimate start though and that, allied to a modest effort at Chelmsford two weeks ago, leaves her with too much to prove for comfort. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 024605 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (5) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (10) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate. |
2/1 |
16/1
Form: 760900 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (11) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Won seven in a row over 6f on AW at start of this year but has been safely held on all four turf starts (5f-6f) since returning from a break in July; sure to be suited by this return to Tapeta but will needs to be back in prime form to overcome combination of wide draw and current AW mark. |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Won seven in a row over 6f on AW at start of this year but has returned from a break with three down-the-field turf runs, the latest here (6f, good to firm) eight days ago. |
33/1 |
|
11th 6 (12) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Rattled off a seven-timer on the AW earlier this year; rated lower on turf but he's failed to beat a rival at Chester (5f, good) in his last two starts and is now 1-15 on grass; opposable. |
40/1 |
33/1
Form: 324470
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (7) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
mounted in chute and taken down early |
25/1 |
|
11th 2 (7) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
mounted in chute and taken down early |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
26th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Promise for Archie Watson over the winter; 100-1 and hasn't beaten a rival in two runs for new yard this autumn; blinkers replace a hood; down in weights but risky. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 479652 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (10) |
25th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Conditions to suit and he should be well up to making an impact at this level; drawn wide, however, and others come here with less to prove. |
12/1 |
|
7th 10 (5) |
11th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter. |
20/1 |
|
7th 10 (5) |
11th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 54-07
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (6) |
26th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Fluffed the start when last of seven behind Cabeza De LLave last week; overall profile unconvincing. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (2) |
17th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Disappointing in sole run this term but is open to improvement now handicapping over new trip (looks worth a go at 5f); interesting. |
5/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £89.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £95.48 |
| Tricast | £183.28 |
| Trifecta | £206.30 |
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