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StandardStrictly Ballroom Handicap
- Prize money: £4536
- 0m 5f 21y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.30
- Place: £2.80
Form: -21043 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (8) |
5th Jun 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
C&D winner in March 2022; 5f winner here last September (blinkered for the first time) when she ran on strongly; down the field in three runs since, tailed off at Doncaster 16 days ago on her first run after wind surgery; hopes pinned on the return to Wolverhampton working the oracle; blinkers replaced cheepieces today. |
8/1 |
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16th 9 (8) |
20th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Two-time AW winner (6f/5f), the latest last September, and she returns from a break having had wind surgery; however, she wasn't at her best the last twice (stable debut latest) and needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (1) |
11th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
She won twice at Wolverhampton for Alice Haynes last year, notably a 5f handicap success in September; not quite so good back there the following month; sold for 21,000gns in November; cheekpieces the headgear of choice on this stable debut (has won in them before). |
12/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 57-2P2 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (3) |
24th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3 |
8st 8lb |
Tough mare who has been holding her form very well, most recently making all to beat Murbih over C&D last week; penalty against stiffer opposition and other pace influences mean she'll need to step forward again. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
17th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 (6) |
5th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
led, shaken up 2f out, ridden 1f out, faced challenge final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish |
11/4 |
13/8
- Place: £1.60
Form: 216541 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (10) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does. |
15/2 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW. |
9/2 |
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3rd 8 (3) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Out of sorts this winter; tumbled down the weights but not a solid option now returning to turf. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 153255 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (1) |
16th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Dual winner in Britain for David O'Meara; absent since poor yard debut effort at Tipperary back in May; best watched. |
16/1 |
|
13 (13) |
7th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 63y |
9st 9lb |
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15th 12 (5) |
30th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Two wins and four places from 18 starts for David O'Meara; unplaced on AW on last three starts; probably a little more effective on turf, but lacks the advantage of a recent outing. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 442576 CD
Last run: 107 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (2) |
27th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has gained both AW wins at Wolverhampton; spoiled chance with a tardy start there last time; 0-4 here but is well handicapped and could go well granted a cleaner break. |
10/1 |
|
2 (7) |
17th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Very well treated on his best form and there were clear signs at Wolverhampton in November that he was primed to strike; things haven't gone quite so smoothly in two runs since but dropping back into Class 6 company will help and positive tactics are often advantageous over this C&D; lower draw would have been optimal but he's still one to take very seriously. |
4/1 |
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6th 6 (3) |
5th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no impression over 1f out |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 442334 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (2) |
2nd Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Scored off 1lb higher at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) for Alice Haynes in September but has uninspiring form figures for current yard and her latest eighth was on the drop back to 5f at Southwell last month; others preferred. |
9/1 |
|
8th 3 (5) |
15th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Scored at Chelmsford (6f) in September and she wasn't disgraced when fourth of nine there a fortnight ago; she's one for the shortlist eased 1lb now. |
9/1 |
|
4th 2 (6) |
1st Dec 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner off 2lb lower in September (penultimate run for Alice Haynes); not solid judged on record (four races) for new stable; however, likely player if back in top form. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: -38578 C
Last run: 65 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (11) |
16th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid. |
12/1 |
|
10 (3) |
27th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp. |
7/1 |
|
3 (6) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 780009 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| 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 |
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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 |
14/1
Form: 850190 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (1) |
27th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
travelled strongly, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final 110yds, lost two places final strides |
7/2 |
|
2nd 8 (1) |
18th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
prominent, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, always held |
14/1 |
|
7th 9 (9) |
3rd Oct 2022 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
bumped soon after start, towards rear of midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out, made no impression |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 406011 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (4) |
3rd Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 (4) |
3rd Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 (3) |
20th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
hung right throughout, in touch with leaders |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £73.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £56.34 |
| Tricast | £194.07 |
| Trifecta | £231.70 |
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