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StandardRacing League On Sky Sports Racing Handicap
- Prize money: £5508
- 1m 0f 1y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 2-1219 BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 19 (19) |
7th Oct 2022 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
taken down early, slowly away, towards rear, headway over 3f out, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, good headway inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish |
15/2 |
|
9th 9 (5) |
30th Jul 2022 Good To Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never on terms |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 4334-4 D
Last run: 246 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 2m 2f 2y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Nine wins on AW compared to just one on turf; on a dangerous mark and he can't be ignored in a weak event. |
100/30 |
|
4th 2 (9) |
22nd Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
10-71; sits 5lb below last winning mark (2m, Kempton) but has been struggling for form lately; weakened when 14l fifth to today's rival Fabled Spirit at Lingfield (2m AW; 9-2) latest; others more obvious. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Won five in the early months of last year, including over C&D; often pulls hard and it's been costing him this summer but this is easier than he's used to, so no shock to see him bounce back. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -37626 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (11) |
29th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including a week ago at Listowel when staying on third over 7f; entitled to be thereabouts again, although this trip on the short side. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (11) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 15y |
9st 10lb |
Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including when a close third in a Laytown handicap last time; same mark here and can get involved once more. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 731-0 D
Last run: 84 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (11) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated. |
7/1 |
|
10th 6 (11) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
18th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, good headway on inner 4f out, switched right 3f out, disputing second over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-3303 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 (7) |
31st Jul 2022 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-0173 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (10) |
1st Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won this on soft in 2023 but her best form this summer has been on good to firm, winning either side of a very good second of 26 at the big Goodwood meeting in July; well below best back on soft in August and might prefer quicker ground these days. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (6) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Likes a strong pace to chase and won in spite of that here 12 days ago, enhancing her good record at the track; just 2lb higher. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 703125
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (15) |
29th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
always towards rear |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (7) |
26th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, never on terms |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8417
Last run: 132 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (8) |
24th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
prominent in chasing group, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and lost position, ridden 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong |
7/2 |
|
3rd 19 (5) |
7th Oct 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear on inner, ridden up the centre 3f out, headway from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on well and went third final 110yds |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 (5) |
17th Sep 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
ducked left start, took keen hold, raced centre, in rear, shaken up when on outer 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-1723 CD
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (8) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
A five-time AW winner, he shaped as if in need of the run when fourth on his first turf Flat run since 2023 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) last month; this should put him right for an AW campaign this autumn. |
9/1 |
|
4th 12 (8) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
AW regular whose only turf run since 2023 was over hurdles; gave good account when midfield in valuable Lingfield handicap (1m4f) on Good Friday but doesn't look the percentage call on first start for 169 days. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 (14) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Still 5lb above his last winning mark and all five wins have come over 1m on the AW, including two here; hard to recommend over this trip. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 312396
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (8) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Front-runner who is 3-5 over 8.6f around here (one win came in a match) but has not set the world alight in four starts since returning from nine months off in June; others are more compelling. |
14/1 |
|
12th 10 (8) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
mounted in chute and taken down early, pressed leaders early, disputed lead after 1f, led narrowly after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00-749
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
23rd Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Dual turf winner (6f/7f) as a 2yo who gained reward for some consistent efforts in defeat when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) 16 days ago, getting the better of a couple of last-time-out winners; just 2lb higher and very much respected. |
9/4 |
|
1st 6 (1) |
7th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won twice on turf as a 2yo (6f and 7f); running well in defeat on AW this winter, most recently a clear second at Kempton ten days ago (left behind by the easy winner); should give her running once more. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
28th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
midfield |
2/1 |
Verdict
Several have possibilities but the vote goes to SUBSTANTIAL, who made it 2-3 in handicaps with his comfortable win at Haydock in June and had an excuse at Thirsk last time. He still has potential and could resume his progress after a short break. Dual Polytrack winner Under The Twilight could pose the main threat, although it wouldn’t be a surprise if Brains made a bold bid on his step back up in trip. The others on the shortlist are Alooqaal and Golden Sands.[David Moon]