17.30
Standard To SlowDave O’Neill Ballot Champion Race Handicap
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 1m 2f 219y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
50/1 (Won)
- Win: £32.60
- Place: £7.00
Form: 40900-
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, headed and prominent 4th |
20/1 |
|
11th 12 (8) |
25th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has shown his best form front-running and proved well suited by a return to those tactics in C&D contest two weeks ago, opening his account having set a slow pace; likely player provided he again gets his own way. |
6/1 |
|
1st 11 (11) |
11th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Struggled on final two runs for Stuart Kittow and same story on his four starts for this yard; on a reduced mark but a major turnaround is needed. |
50/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 61250-
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Struggled in basement-grade AW races this year and did achieve much on her two previous hurdling attempts; makes no appeal. |
100/1 |
|
2 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Struggled in basement-grade AW races this year and did achieve much on her two previous hurdling attempts; makes no appeal. |
100/1 |
|
3 (7) |
24th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
2-32 and hasn't shown any worthwhile form in over a year; hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 35120-
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (8) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
No win since May 2024 (1m2f, Bath) but she has fallen a long way in the weights as a result; may have needed her reappearance run at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but she had a patchy record last season and others are more convincing. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
No win since May 2024 (1m2f, Bath) but she has fallen a long way in the weights as a result; bogged down on heavy ground at Nottingham last October; it's difficult to know what to expect returned to AW (0-11) off a six-month absence. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 79840- C
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Just 2-18 over hurdles but looked back in prime form at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, winning 13-runner handicap by 3l, and a subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive. |
9/4 |
|
1st 11 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not at his best on his two hurdling starts towards end of last year but now 1lb lower than when winning at Ludlow (2m, good) last spring and won't mind what the weather does. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 765U0-
Last run: 105 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (6) |
27th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Maiden who's yet to get involved in a finish and is being tried in first-time cheekpieces today (often hooded last year); isn't obviously fancied coming back down in trip. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
24th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Maiden who's yet to get involved in a finish; offered a bit more back from a break last time, minus the hood, but needs to improve on that. |
12/1 |
|
5th 10 (2) |
11th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Her mark continues to fall and she'll be of interest if attracting market support, but she's hard to fancy judged on her handicap form. |
33/1 |
15/2
Form: 81214- D
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (8) |
7th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Slowly away at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) the last twice but a good fourth each time; deserves extra credit for latest run, off a slow pace, and won off this mark at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to soft) last June; firmly in calculations. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 (6) |
4th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Dual turf winner who is 0-6 on AW but he ran right up to his best when a close fourth over C&D last month; that was a bold bid on his first run at this track and he's respected off an unchanged mark. |
11/4 |
|
4th 3 (9) |
6th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Scored off 1lb lower at Yarmouth (11.4f) last June but he's been generally disappointing under both codes since; may have needed the run at Kempton on his reappearance last month but he needs to get back near his best on this return to Tapeta. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 3330-3
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (1) |
2nd Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
24-race maiden but is well treated on several pieces of placed form for previous yards; non-stayer over 1m4f here (second run for current stable) last month; not dismissed back down in distance. |
13/2 |
|
8th 2 (2) |
15th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
2/1 |
|
5th 3 (12) |
25th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
in rear |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 740-
Last run: 109 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (12) |
6th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Didn't show a great deal in three maiden/novice runs last year and he beat only one rival when upped to 1m3f on his handicap debut at Kempton (28-1) last month; still unexposed but he needs transformation on this return to Tapeta. |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 (4) |
11th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Displayed a glimpse of ability last year on one of his three starts and he's one to watch in the betting now up in trip on handicap debut, but improvement is needed if he's to come out on top. |
12/1 |
|
2 (5) |
12th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
His standout effort from three starts this year was a 9l fourth of eight in a novice here (7f) on his second run; now makes his handicap debut after a short break but was tailed off at Chester last time and he needs a transformation back up in trip. |
10/1
Form: 34758- CD
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (12) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Multiple winner at 1m2f-1m4f, including over C&D, but he never found his best form in 2024 and it's 12 months since he was last seen. |
14/1 |
|
4th 11 (5) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Held up; landed a pair of 1m4f wins last summer but hasn't managed to hit the same heights this time round, finishing down the field on three of his last four starts; others arrive with more pressing claims. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 066-
Last run: 93 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (3) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won three times in the summer of 2024, including twice over C&D; several good runs in defeat last year and he starts out for George Baker (same owner) off a competitive mark; one to consider. |
5/1 |
|
3 (2) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Record is 3-35; couple of third-place finishes since wearing blinkers, latest at Newbury when stepped back up to 2m (usually races over middle distances); could go well in the retained headgear. |
12/1 |
Evs
Form: 41181- CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (10) |
11th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who won two in a row in Jersey last summer and returned from a break with a 4l win over this C&D three weeks ago; an 8lb rise may not stop him if he's in the same form today. |
Evs |
50/1
Form: 75790-
Last run: 86 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (5) |
11th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Well beaten in the autumn in his first two handicaps and pulled up on hurdle debut since; up in trip here and others are preferred. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
2nd Dec 2022 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Has offered little in five Flat runs, including in blinkers; hard to fancy on hurdling debut |
100/1 |
|
9th 12 (8) |
25th Sep 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
always towards rear |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £415.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £349.35 |
| Tricast | £4784.28 |
| Trifecta | £4082.60 |