18.07
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- Prize money: £6156
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 040049 D BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 3 (6) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
9yo who was well beaten at 33-1 at Redcar a fortnight ago; however, he may have needed that first run since January and he completed an AW hat-trick late last year, the first leg coming over this C&D; he's won here three times and could bounce back with a bold show returned to Southwell. |
10/1 |
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9th 2 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Enjoyed a terrific spell on AW at the end of 2025, winning four times; given a break since a lesser effort behind Spring Is Sprung at Southwell in January; runner-up in this race last year but off 14lb lower. |
25/1 |
|
2 (9) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, though he got it right when recording his second C&D success last month (four of these behind); had excuses back here last time (blindfold removed late) and he's a big player if things pan out right this time. |
4/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 652310 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (9) |
30th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Secured back-to-back wins over 6f here last summer but hasn't looked with it in his two runs this season. |
16/1 |
|
3 (9) |
30th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Secured back-to-back wins over 6f here last summer but hasn't looked with it in his two runs this season. |
16/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 46406- D
Last run: 356 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (11) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
C&D winner; won two handicaps last season and he is 10lb lower than for the last of them; not beaten far at Nottingham eight days ago and he's likely to pop up soon. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Multiple winner, the latest last July when 10lb higher; a market check is advised but this 8yo has been well beaten on his last three starts and needs to turn things around. |
14/1 |
|
6th 10 (3) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
Multiple winner, including this race on good to firm off 7lb higher in 2024 (sixth last year); quiet in three runs this season but worth a look in the betting given his previous in this contest. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 212233 D
Last run: 76 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (3) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Fair and consistent for Ray Craggs in 2024; off 20 months before coming in last of nine, on sole outing for David Thompson, over 6f here last month; has rejoined his former yard with lots to find. |
25/1 |
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9th 9 (2) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
All six wins over 5f; also second over 5f here (good) in August of 2024 but hasn't been seen since a poor run at Beverley later that month; previously trained by his owner; can only really watch after such a long time off. |
25/1 |
|
5 (10) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 5f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; this reliable C&D winner ought to be in the shake-up. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 123614 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (9) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 4f 217y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards. |
5/1 |
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3rd 3 (6) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations. |
8/1 |
|
11th 5 (4) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 255255 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (1) |
1st Oct 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
taken down early, led but pestered, ridden and went clear with winner from 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish, lost second final strides |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
21st Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed but close up 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no impression final furlong |
11/2 |
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6th 4 (6) |
12th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
taken down early, close up towards near side, outpaced and nudged along from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, beaten from over 1f out |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 510605 D
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 (9) |
10th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Form dipped sharply the last twice, so needs to bounce back in a major way; however, looks difficult to dismiss, having scored over C&D (off 3lb lower) on last AW appearance. |
12/1 |
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9th 5 (15) |
20th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Smart earlier in career, when acting on soft; revived since wind surgery, winning on AW then a luckless third at Beverley (5f, good); however, he finished nearer last than first at Ayr since and left on the same mark. |
12/1 |
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15th 10 (16) |
21st Sep 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
In great form since having wind surgery, winning at Newcastle (AW) then unlucky third at Beverley (good; would likely have won with clearer run); raised only 1lb for latest effort and commands respect. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 6-3067 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (3) |
3rd Jul 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Without a win for nearly three years; has slipped down the weights and didn't look a lost cause in his penultimate race. |
10/1 |
|
10th 13 (1) |
6th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Fairly useful at his best but has not won for nearly three years; has slipped a fair way in the weights and stepped up on reappearance form when respectable fifth at Ayr last time, only his third run for the yard; more to do, not least from this draw. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.91 |
| Tricast | £46.23 |
| Trifecta | £65.20 |
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