19.15
StandardSyd Varley Groundworks Handicap
- Prize money: £3726
- 1m 0f 5y
- Class 6
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £23.80
- Place: £3.50
Form: 952083 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (3) |
19th May 2023 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
raced in second |
9/2 |
|
1st 10 (4) |
15th May 2023 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
2-2 at Musselburgh, the wins gained over 7f/1m in April 2021; now a 9yo and looks far from solid on 2023 form (mostly AW) but the return to this venue gives cause for optimism. |
16/1 |
|
7th 14 (12) |
11th May 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
66/1
- Place: £6.30
Form: 608089
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (4) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
4-27 at Hamilton, which has dominated his itinerary but he also has two wins elsewhere; made a respectable return to Flat over C&D two weeks ago under Lexie Clarkson and could build on that to get seriously involved. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good. |
7/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 067635 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (2) |
25th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
This veteran was enterprisingly ridden when back up in trip to contest other division to three of these in C&D classified 12 days ago and he did well to stick on for second once the favourite had swept past; opposable back in handicap company. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
13th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
raced wide, pulled hard, prominent early, led and went clear after 1f, went further clear after 3f |
20/1 |
|
10th 10 (5) |
4th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Losing run up to 50 and didn't show enough when behind two of these over C&D ten days ago to suggest that the drought is about to end. |
33/1 |
4/9
Form: 344441 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (4) |
7th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched right and prominent against near rail over 4f out, shaken up 2f out, pushed along and ridden over 1f out, kept on and made strong challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, just did enough |
7/4 |
|
4th 1 (11) |
30th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
pulled hard, midfield, pushed along and headway against near rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost third final strides (jockey said gelding ran too free) |
4/9 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
26th Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased inside final 110yds |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 456065 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (1) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won this race in 2022 and finished second in it last year; much lower rated this time around and last month's third over C&D was more encouraging; should have a part to play. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 7 (1) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
in rear, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (12) |
15th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Three-time C&D winner including this race off 5lb higher two years ago; losing run up to 15 but could go well if bouncing back to his best form in the returning cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 859467
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (3) |
27th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won 7f Southwell classified in January and is also suited by this C&D but his recent efforts have been disappointing and his overall profile is not persuasive. |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
21st Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
7f win here in January but he's gone off the boil more recently; a full revival is required. |
16/1 |
|
12th 12 (11) |
4th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
In good form early in the year but ran poorly behind two of these over C&D 11 days ago; is some way down the pecking order from another wide stall. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: -66626 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (2) |
30th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
prominent on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 (9) |
29th Jul 2022 Good 0m 7f 33y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
never better than mid-division, ridden over 2f out, made no impression |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: 70-680
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 (9) |
18th Aug 2023 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Perfectly consistent whatever the distance and surface type but 0-15 overall, and no obvious excuses behind both Prince Achille and Jamih when about 3l sixth in a C&D 0-55 last week; minor honours again at best. |
10/1 |
|
6th 12 (12) |
11th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Kept on for modest second behind Lechro in recent selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f, good to soft) and has now made the frame on her last three appearances, but others appeal more all the same. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 9 (9) |
1st Aug 2023 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ran one of her better races when third of nine at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last time; first and fourth have won since, but she is now 0-13 and is still to prove her stamina over this far. |
17/2 |
10/1
Form: 003073
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (8) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Infrequent winner (1-29); toiled at Wolverhampton and Redcar since returning from a short break; placed on three of his six starts at Musselburgh, including when twice beaten by a neck over C&D, which does provide scope for optimism. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
17th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Sole win came over C&D (good) in 2023; two close calls over 1m at Musselburgh dotted in and around some ordinary efforts since and he doesn't look in peak form right now after defeats here and on Wolverhampton AW. |
12/1 |
|
10th 13 (3) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Just a single win and still to finish placed after ten starts on the AW; returns from an 11-week break with Covert Legend looking his yard's best chance. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 98-0
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (4) |
30th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
11th 1 (12) |
2nd Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
reluctant to load, took keen hold, towards rear, headway into midfield on outer 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from 2f out |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 009-79
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (9) |
30th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
hampered start, always towards rear |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 (9) |
17th Sep 2022 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
ducked right start, always towards rear |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 780
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (1) |
30th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
slowly away, switched right soon after start, always towards rear, tailed off from over 2f out |
100/1 |
|
8th 6 (3) |
31st Aug 2022 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, soon weakened and behind |
100/1 |
|
7th 2 (5) |
15th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear, ran green and behind after halfway |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 933544 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (9) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 (9) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred. |
20/1 |
|
10th 3 (1) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £935.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £447.35 |
| Tricast | £5793.65 |
| Trifecta | £4847.80 |