16.54
GoodNational Racecourse Week Handicap
- Prize money: £9681.27
- 0m 6f 17y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 121453 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (1) |
26th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Last two wins at 6f but has been shaping as if this return to 5f will suit; defied higher marks twice under Pat Cosgrave in the summer of 2022 and holds major claims on that form. |
9/1 |
|
4th 3 (8) |
7th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
led |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (7) |
20th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Won a big race over C&D in 2022 off 6lb higher; only 1lb higher than for her game success at Chelmsford in November but she'll need to be somewhere near her best on this return from five months off. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -12250
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (7) |
13th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
10/1 |
|
9th 9 (8) |
15th Sep 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
dwelt start, soon recovered and pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, lost position and beaten over 1f out, dropped to last and weakened inside final furlong |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 243164 CD BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (7) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Enhanced his excellent course record when narrowly landing a 5f handicap at the May meeting; stays 7f but rarely seen at the trip now; may prove vulnerable to stronger stayers. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Chester specialist whose seven course wins include this race last year (off current mark under Oisin Murphy) and Listed event later in 2025; inconsistent elsewhere since but commands respect returned to the Roodee; favourably drawn. |
3/1 |
|
12th 7 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Well handicapped on his best form last season but he's not easy to predict and has been up and down during another spell in Bahrain since December; comes with risks attached back in Britain and most of his wins have been at Chester; tongue-tie worn last time is removed. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 240473 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (13) |
25th Aug 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
midfield, shaken up and headway to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 026604 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (1) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (3) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 455406 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate. |
9/2 |
|
1 (3) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 638095 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (10) |
10th Nov 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 (10) |
10th Nov 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong |
9/1 |
|
10th 13 (13) |
24th Sep 2022 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and no impression |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -63338
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (6) |
11th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has form in better races than this but he's on a losing run now and failed to benefit from a drop to this level at Southwell (6f) last month; needs revival back over 7f on course debut. |
6/1 |
|
6th 2 (4) |
7th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Losing run up to 16, but he has winning form over C&D and drops to this level for the first time; not beaten far the last twice and a major player on these terms; cheekpieces removed. |
9/2 |
|
6th 2 (4) |
7th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Losing run up to 16, but he has winning form over C&D and drops to this level for the first time; not beaten far the last twice and a major player on these terms; cheekpieces removed. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 026214 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won twice on AW this winter, including C&D, and he is now 2lb lower than for the second win; has gone quiet more recently though and could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who was recording the 14th win of his career when scoring off this mark over C&D in January; short of his best on his last four starts but the ability is there if his new rider can coax it out of him. |
16/1 |
|
11th 10 (2) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Five-time course winner but finished behind Irish Dancer and Woodhay Whisper here last time, with no obvious excuses. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 648368 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (8) |
24th Sep 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
led against near rail, shaken up and faced challenge 2f out, ridden and headed by winner over 1f out, lost position gradually from 1f out |
7/1 |
|
8th 12 (9) |
22nd Sep 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4008-7 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (5) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 (7) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Veteran who never featured in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; drops back to 5f with a point to prove. |
20/1 |
|
8th 6 (1) |
4th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again. |
10/1 |
Verdict
A chance is taken on BEYOND EQUAL, who will need to learn quickly on his first visit here but after dropping to a good mark the signs were encouraging at Sandown. Roman Dragon won here from the same box three runs back and didn’t run a bad race the last time, so he’s second choice. Cuban Breeze also knows her way around here but her current mark looks a stumbling block. [Alistair Jones]