14.45
Good To FirmTopmark Solutions EV Bay Marking Specialist Handicap
- Prize money: £4536
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 316442 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (15) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Can have issues in the stalls and as a result isn't that consistent; did run well from the front when third at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) on penultimate start but not in the same form at Ayr since; drawn widest. |
25/1 |
|
6th 3 (5) |
13th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
held up in last but in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
4th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Inconsistent and can have issues in the stalls, which proved a problem when a well-beaten favourite at Beverley on Wednesday (reared at the start and blindfold was removed late); however, he's well handicapped on last year's two fast-ground wins and is capable of a bold show. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: -56575 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (1) |
24th Sep 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders on far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong |
8/1 |
|
7th 6 (5) |
5th Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, midfield up the centre, shaken up from over 2f out, pushed along from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, not pace to challenge |
9/1 |
|
2nd 8 (5) |
11th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
prominent, going easily 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, outpaced and ridden inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, went second final strides |
8/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 90-414 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 (13) |
27th Aug 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
always towards rear (jockey said mare was never travelling) |
66/1 |
|
3rd 1 (12) |
11th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
steadied start, towards rear, pushed along and still plenty to do over 1f out, soon switched left and some headway up the centre, kept on strongly when ridden final 110yds, went third final strides, nearest finish, eyecatcher |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: 516402 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (11) |
30th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 (11) |
30th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 601381 CD
Last run: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (12) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted. |
7/1 |
|
6th 9 (8) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way. |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 (6) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: -50442 CD BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (5) |
22nd Sep 2022 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
sweating, towards rear, headway and prominent halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just did enough |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
29th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
blindfold off late, slowly into stride, in rear, midfield over 4f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
9/2 |
|
6th 13 (4) |
11th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
took keen hold, held up in midfield, niggled along briefly 2f out, going okay again when not clear run repeatedly over 1f out, switched sharply left inside final furlong, ridden and kept on but no impression final 110yds (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run on several occasions inside the final 2 furlongs) |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 530338 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (9) |
24th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (1) |
15th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
No win since November 2021; off the boil in August/September when last seen; this is a rare foray beyond 6f and the others weren't great. |
33/1 |
|
7th 10 (10) |
26th Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
in rear, ridden in centre of group over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: -33667 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (8) |
11th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
towards rear, going okay but still plenty to do over 1f out, shaken up and switched sharply right inside final furlong, soon held, kept on final 110yds, never on terms |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 401121 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (11) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Posted a second-place finish in May but isn't particularly solid on the rest of his 2025 form; further drop in weights takes him to 10lb below last winning mark. |
16/1 |
|
6 (1) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in May but he has been below his best in five starts since; needs a return to form with the visor back on for the first time since 2021. |
7/1 |
|
10th 8 (12) |
21st Sep 2025 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Four-time C&D winner; runner-up here in May but not in anything like the same form since and needs to stage a revival. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 977800 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (10) |
23rd Jan 2023 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
led, headed but pressed leader from under 4f out |
14/1 |
|
3rd 8 (6) |
17th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Shadow of his former self but he rolled back the years to make all at Chelmsford in October (5f; off a 1lb higher mark); mixed bag since and others look stronger today. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (8) |
5th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 806-88 D
Last run: 173 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (11) |
22nd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Veteran who has won three times here, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip last November; modest on turf lately, but each-way possibilities returned to this venue despite a wide draw. |
10/1 |
|
12 (13) |
16th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran who has won three times here, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip last November; modest on turf lately, but each-way possibilities returned to this venue despite the widest stall. |
25/1 |
|
10 (6) |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran hold-up performer; in fair form at Bath in May and 6f on fast ground suits him well; will need this to set up perfectly for him back from 12 weeks off though. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: -69443 D BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 (10) |
9th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
0-6 on AW but has shown promise on the Tapeta at Newcastle; can take a strong hold and he won't find it easy trying to dominate in this field. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (8) |
20th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Scored over 5f at Beverley in August and he made an encouraging return after 13 weeks off when seventh over C&D 11 days ago, tiring only late on; he can build on that now off a handy-looking mark. |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 (4) |
9th Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
0-4 on AW but he ran well over C&D twice in the autumn; dropped away having helped force the pace at Wolverhampton when last seen in November; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
Form: 185611 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (3) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Four wins last year, two of them coming here (5f-6f); usually seen in a lower grade though and he will need to leave his return to action well behind him. |
16/1 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Four wins last year, including 6f on good to firm; mark went up as a result but showed he can still be very competitive when runner-up on AW on his penultimate outing of 2025; no great record fresh so it might be best to look elsewhere this time. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 1 (11) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Trip and track no issue and he arrives on the back of a hard-fought win at Redcar two weeks ago (6f, good); a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 441437
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (10) |
5th Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
8yo who has a regressive profile but he's run pretty well in defeat on two of his last four runs (5f/6f, good to soft/good to firm), most recently fourth in a classified at Ripon, and could be involved. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
21st Jun 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Only run to form in one of his four starts this season, finishing third of seven at Redcar in May, but he's got two C&D wins on his record and dropping into this grade should help; revival quite possible. |
4/1 |
|
8th 10 (7) |
1st Jun 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Two-time C&D winner, the second of them coming one year ago off a 7lb higher mark; struggling for consistency since then but he ran well at Redcar last month (5f, good to soft) and a repeat of that would see him involved. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Melody King, Sugar Baby, Gullane One
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £49.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £48.52 |
| Tricast | £352.67 |
| Trifecta | £467.50 |
Selections
The Sun:
Van Gerwen