17.05
Good To SoftCoral Mallard Handicap
- Prize money: £32400
- 1m 6f 115y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: -13462
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (19) |
8th Oct 2022 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right and outpaced from over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free) |
14/1 |
|
1st 4 (11) |
11th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
prominent, raced in second after 4f, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, just held on |
7/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 100222
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 20 (6) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
8yo whose last turf Flat run was in May 2024 (tailed off) with some fair hurdles form since; three seconds and two fourths from his five visits to Ascot, most notably when beaten a neck in this race two years ago off the same mark as today; that followed a 1m6f win and he's not entirely dismissed even though the 1m6f Copper Horse on Tuesday (first reserve) was seemingly his preferred engagement this week; usually wore headgear in 2021 and 2022, now tries a first-time visor. |
50/1 |
|
17 (8) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Reserve; has a good record here and went close at this meeting in 2023 (1m4f, good to firm); stays 1m6f; some good runs over hurdles since last November but it remains to be seen if this 8yo is the same force as two years ago; wears a first-time visor. |
40/1 |
|
11th 4 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Useful on Flat and has a solid record (2122) over hurdles; penultimate effort in this sphere is a strong piece of form; however, rather lacks room for significant progress, having raced 41 times in total. |
12/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 53-314
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (6) |
27th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
never better than mid-division |
11/1 |
|
14th 6 (10) |
8th Oct 2022 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
held up in midfield, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out |
18/1 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
11th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield, pushed along 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden 2f out, made no impression, went third towards finish, no match for first two |
5/2 |
7/1
Form: 546611
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Looked better than ever when third in the Morebattle Hurdle here in February and posted a good third on the Flat at Musselburgh last month; must enter calculations in refitted cheekpieces. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 1 (11) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won this prize in 2023 and had a fruitful Flat/hurdles campaign last winter before his close fourth in this; while he did not make an impact in either of his Flat runs this winter, latest hurdles form was his best in that sphere; 8lb lower than the 2025 renewal and a case can certainly be made. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Runner-up here (2m, soft) last February and back on song when third at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's lightly raced over hurdles and is on an attractive mark judged on his very useful Flat form, but he needs to raise his game if he's to take this. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 021104
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (4) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
0-17 on AW but he returned to form with a staying-on third here (1m6f) last month; now drops back in trip but he's 1lb lower than last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style; visor reapplied. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
On losing run and 0-16 on AW, unable to justify favouritism at Chelmsford 12 days ago; another 2lb lower today and too much ability to discount. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 917245
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (6) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 5f 192y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
slowly away, held up in rear |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 (9) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
slowly into stride, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Disappointing favourite in this race last year but he does stay the trip and acts on heavy going; Thirsk in May saw his first win since 2022 but he's underperformed on last four outings; the last two were admittedly on AW and he's back to that last winning mark. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 603712
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (2) |
8th Jul 2024 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
held up in last |
9/1 |
|
4th 9 (9) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Veteran who has won lots of races but hard to be confident in current vein of form. |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 (7) |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
steadied start, in rear |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 83104-
Last run: 274 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (6) |
20th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Got up late on in this race (soft) last year off 1lb lower; 301-day absence is a concern but he needs a second look. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Peak efforts this term have been at around 1m4f, including Ripon win in July and fourth at the York Ebor meeting, but he won over 1m6f in 2021; shaped okay in the 1m6f Old Borough Cup at Haydock last time considering the trouble in running over 2f out; major player. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: -13121 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ran fairly well when fourth on last two hurdling starts at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but it's over two years since his last win in that sphere and this Flat-bred 9yo has left it late in the day to begin his chasing career. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual 2m5f hurdle winner here in summer 2023 but has largely struggled since; however, he took a good step forward with a tongue-tie added when fourth over C&D last month dropped to this level; well treated on best form and has possibilities, especially if recent wind surgery has a positive effect. |
11/1 |
|
1 |
14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Yet to add to his two 2m5f novice hurdle wins here in summer 2023 and returned from a break with two very disappointing runs last month; needs first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: 147664
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (5) |
13th Mar 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
0-12 since winning off 6lb higher over C&D at the start of 2022, but in the frame in three of his five starts since returning from over a year off in November; one for the shortlist. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (8) |
4th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
soon led, headway after 1f, soon in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
|
9th 6 (1) |
4th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
3-11 on AW; 0-6 for current yard but has been placed in two of his last three races and ties in closely with Artisan Dancer on latest effort; each-way possibilities off same mark. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 040001
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 (13) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
always behind, lost action and pulled up quickly home turn |
14/1 |
|
6 (1) |
14th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Best on good or good to firm; 1lb lower than when winning over 2m at Ascot last August; comparable form when third this May and not disgraced in his two top handicaps since; however, he does not appear the percentage call and perhaps it's clutching at straws that a new jockey (as he has in today's race) has coincided with most of his wins. |
16/1 |
Form: 337142
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 (7) |
24th Sep 2022 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
raced wide, midfield, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, soon got behind, tailed off |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
15th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
slowly away, headway and prominent after 1f, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on |
9/1 |
|
11 (10) |
11th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
|
Non-runners
Mahrajaan, Themaxwecan, Fair Star
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.35 |
| Tricast | £74.09 |
| Trifecta | £131.10 |
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