17.05
StandardHavens Hospice Handicap
- Prize money: £3996
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 6
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 635531 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (2) |
27th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Emphatic winner of this race 12 months ago and followed up on her return the following month; those wins were off 2lb and 8lb higher marks respectively so handicapped to threaten if able to rediscover some form with the headgear (sported for last three runs) now removed. |
13/2 |
|
8th 6 (6) |
16th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Triple C&D winner who was a clear second back at this track (1m2f, good to soft; second-time visor) two weeks ago; that was behind a handicap blot who has won again since and this return to fast ground is no problem; dangerous with cheekpieces now tried. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
1st Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Three C&D wins all came in late summer, including two for Isobel Francis last year, and she offered more in a first-time visor (retained) recently; holds decent claims on that down 2lb. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 281-66 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (1) |
9th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Recent efforts not inspiring, but she has dropped 6lb lower than when making a successful return in May last year and the booking of Simon Walker suggests connections mean business; blinkers (only used once before over hurdles in September 2021) make a return; interesting. |
5/1 |
|
9th 3 (5) |
15th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Scored off 3lb higher at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last May but she's not matched that since and was only tenth of 11 here (9.4f) last month; has some form over C&D but she needs a major revival back up in trip. |
25/1 |
|
10th 6 (10) |
16th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win for current stable came off 1lb higher at Chelmsford (1m2f) in May; inconsistent since but holds a fighting chance provided she turns up in top form; returns from another break. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 236523 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (3) |
16th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Added to her five C&D wins when scoring at Newcastle last month and she backed that up with a good second back here last Friday; on same mark on this drop back in grade and she should be in the thick of things again. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 6 (1) |
10th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Her first five wins came over C&D but she got back on the scoresheet over 1m2f at Newcastle two weeks ago; that was a narrow success but she battled well to justify support and is only 2lb higher on her return to this track; key player. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 (8) |
25th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
11st 4lb |
Has run with credit on Tapeta at Southwell and Wolverhampton, but all five wins have come at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack); is on a good mark, but losing run now up to 15 and enough to prove on first visit here. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 443334 D BF
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
10th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
10th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 9 (10) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 411975 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (1) |
24th Oct 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, raced centre, held up in rear, ridden and headway when edged right over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
12/1 |
|
9th 11 (13) |
18th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 (1) |
20th Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
slowly away, in rear, headway up the centre over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6588-8 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (2) |
12th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, briefly went second over 2f out, kept on but no match for first two |
16/1 |
|
6 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Had regressed since winning three times on the Flat in 2020 and was unable to land a blow in Market Rasen maiden hurdle on stable debut in April but makes his handicap hurdle debut off a lowly mark and with cheekpieces refitted; no surprise if he gets a bit more competitive this time. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 801694 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
18th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
9lb lower than for last summer's Nottingham win (1m2f, good to firm); creditable efforts in three of his last four starts and going back up in trip can help; not out of it. |
10/1 |
|
4th 14 (5) |
9th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Sole win came at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) from an 8lb higher mark last summer; has worn various headgear and, although faring a bit better at Wolverhampton on penultimate start, has since taken a firm backward step at Yarmouth (last of eight). |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-3356
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (3) |
12th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
prominent, ridden and lost position over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (9) |
24th Aug 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on but held final furlong |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 764532 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
3rd Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Ran well to be fourth after completely blowing the start at Ripon (1m4f) and he won over this far on the AW earlier this year when off the same mark; likely to go well. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
20th Jun 2024 Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
lost many lengths start |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (9) |
29th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, in rear |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 222141 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (1) |
15th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time AW winner; ran well when fifth at Yarmouth on his stable debut, his first run back from a 519-day absence; not hit that level so far this winter but there is still time. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 (9) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago and he's finished down the field at biggish prices in two runs this winter; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (10) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner (also 9.5f here) who returned last August from a lengthy absence and showed there was still minor ability there; didn't see the racecourse again until being beaten 11l in a similar event to this here (9.5f) recently; bit to prove at present. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 707544 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (5) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
midfield, headway and prominent after 5f |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 (5) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
midfield, headway and prominent after 5f |
20/1 |
|
10th 12 (12) |
18th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Three course wins in 2023 ended with a spreadeagling success over this trip that June; down the field in two comeback runs here in recent weeks, although he was prominent until approaching the final 1f last time and might come on again. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 700-
Last run: 336 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (10) |
20th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Maiden whose best effort came over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton in October; finished only ninth in C&D event five weeks ago and needs to step up on that form. |
14/1 |
|
9th 10 (2) |
15th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Poor maiden handicapper; she posted a respectable seventh in 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap ten days ago so can't be discounted on her first go over this trip. |
9/1 |
|
7th 4 (10) |
5th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
prominent, raced wide early, led after 1f |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 641327 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (6) |
10th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
in rear, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, some headway against far rail 2f out, no extra final furlong |
10/1 |
|
7th 11 (6) |
25th Aug 2022 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, edged right 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 009375
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (7) |
20th Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
slowly into stride, in rear throughout |
20/1 |
|
5th 13 (8) |
29th Aug 2022 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -85300
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (8) |
21st Aug 2023 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
led, 6 lengths ahead after 2f, reduced lead 5f out |
9/1 |
|
5th 10 (9) |
12th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
led |
12/1 |
Verdict
Course regular Engrave looks booked for another big run, while Heatherdown Hero, Star Of St Louis, Flower Of Thunder and Codswallop also have something to recommend them. LIBERATED LAD has slipped to a tempting mark though and he might be the answer in an open handicap.[Paul Smith]