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- Prize money: £6696
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 357042 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 (5) |
2nd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in rear early, headway and prominent after 1f |
8/1 |
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5th 3 (4) |
12th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Front-runner; 5lb lower than for his Chelmsford win in December; fully effective over C&D and he's likely to make a bold bid. |
6/1 |
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6th 8 (4) |
22nd May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
C&D winner who scored at Chelmsford in December but he's not easy to predict and dropped out at Ascot (5f, good) 19 days ago; may have needed that after a short break but he needs to get back near his best. |
20/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 352565 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
27th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Without a win since summer 2020 but has made the frame three consecutive times in cheekpieces in recent weeks (5f-6f), and competes off another career-low mark here; sports first-time visor for this first run at Brighton. |
6/1 |
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4th 2 (4) |
9th Jun 2023 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
slowly away, towards rear |
9/2 |
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3rd 2 (7) |
30th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
On a long losing run but is on a handy mark and ran his best race for a while when chasing home a well-treated one on Southwell AW 19 days ago; likes these conditions (all four wins on good to firm) and is likely to go well. |
7/2 |
12/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 541320 D
Last run: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (10) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does. |
15/2 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 8 (3) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Out of sorts this winter; tumbled down the weights but not a solid option now returning to turf. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 23-346
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (3) |
12th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
squeezed out start, in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
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6th 4 (2) |
9th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Made it three wins in a row when scoring off 1lb higher here (7f) in March 2021, but he's not added to his tally since and was well below form at Southwell (5f, second run for new yard) last time; still unexposed at this trip but he needs to bounce back after that last run; tongue-tie is removed and cheekpieces go on. |
9/1 |
|
9th 2 (9) |
16th Dec 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won 6f and 7f AW events early in 2021 but raced over 1m on final starts for previous yard; promising third to La Roca Del Fuego on debut for in-form new connections at Chelmsford 15 days ago (5f; first-time tongue-tie, retained) and interesting to see what he can do kept to 5f. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 948076
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (5) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dropped right out on his sole course run, in May, but comes into it on his best turf form and also some AW handicap runs over the winter; capable of a big run at this easier level. |
8/1 |
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7th 8 (7) |
13th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Now 15lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last November; that is indicative of a decline in his form though and the return to turf didn't help matters at Bath three weeks ago. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 546487 C
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (11) |
11th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
7th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Record over C&D reads 11721 and she's returned to something like her best since a visor went on, winning twice and finishing second at Chelmsford last time (all 6f); might face competition for the lead but she's certainly not out of this. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 (4) |
31st Aug 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
led |
9/2 |
7/2
Form: 243231 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 21 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
5lb lower than last winning mark and came close to taking advantage when finding only Vantheman too strong at Hamilton (5f, good) last week; meets that rival on 5lb better terms; should be involved in the shake-up once more. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 11 (8) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
C&D winner who boasts a good record at this time of year; will always be reliant on some luck given his hold-up style, which he hasn't had this year; on a handy mark when things do fall his way again, though, and is one to consider. |
6/1 |
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5th 7 (10) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Trouble in running on both AW starts last month and same story at Pontefract last time, in the circumstances doing well to finish eighth of 13 from 4lb out of the handicap; he has a good record at Pontefract but could play a leading role off his proper mark today if getting the breaks. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 261371 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (9) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 4f 217y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Has six wins to his name but the last one came in October 2024; second on his return to turf at Windsor (5f, good) and should run well. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 3 (8) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Two of his three turf wins have come over C&D; solid return to action at Chelmsford in February but he took a backward step at Southwell 12 days ago; William Carson replaces a 7lb claimer; not discounted. |
7/1 |
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6th 3 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Consistent 7yo who kept on from the rear for third under James Glennon at Chelmsford (5f) in February, after a layoff; has never run here before but has form on Tapeta at Wolverhampton; can make his presence felt. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 317789 D
Last run: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (5) |
11th May 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Arrives on a long losing run but he posted a good second of eight in C&D handicap three weeks ago; he can race off the same mark here so needs considering. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 6 (5) |
20th Apr 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Good run of form came to an end when down the field at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; his most recent run at this track saw him finish a good second though and he has dropped to a career-low mark. |
11/2 |
|
8th 2 (8) |
8th Apr 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to win in 11 starts for this yard but he has been much more competitive since dropping into Class 6 events; repeat of his recent efforts would see him involved but he is one of a number in the field who like to be on the sharp end. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 722619 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (6) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All ten wins have been on AW including five at this track; runner-up off 2lb higher over C&D in September but it has been tough going since and others look safer. |
33/1 |
|
4th 6 (5) |
28th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (5) |
28th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level. |
12/1 |
Form: 206833 CD BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (3) |
1st Mar 2023 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Dual 5f winner; has had plenty of chances since last win but put a couple of below-par runs behind when third at Chelmsford last time; claims back up in trip with Oisin Murphy up. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 7 (6) |
16th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
5yo with an overall record of 2-34; two good placed efforts off a higher mark over C&D in November but he's lost his way in his last two starts; drops back in trip but he bled from the nose here last time and needs a major revival in new combination of headgear |
9/2 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
3rd Jan 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Well held in first-time blinkers (retained) at Southwell recently but he likes this track, is favourably treated now and the return to 6f shouldn't be an issue; is one of the better options. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Expert Opinion
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.94 |
| Tricast | £220.00 |
| Trifecta | £220.20 |
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