17.05
Standard To SlowExtra Place Races Throughout Cheltenham Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 1m 7f 218y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.50
Form: /0561- CD
Last run: 98 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (14) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Two C&D wins before his second in this race last year; has a 2lb lower mark this time round but was not disgraced in his three runs this year (C&D second in February was best of those) and is not dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
1st 12 (14) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Two C&D wins before his second in this race last year; has a 2lb lower mark this time round but was not disgraced in his three runs this year (C&D second in February was best of those) and is not dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
6th 7 (13) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Record of 3-11 on AW; creditable second to Citizen General at Kempton two starts ago, then kicked for home too early in the Marathon Trial where he understandably ran out of steam in the latter stages; 1-1 here and can't be dismissed. |
16/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 111-22 CD BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (4) |
17th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Ended last year in storming form for 1m6f/2m hat-trick and not disgraced when never dangerous in January when last seen; peak efforts on softer than good but she's not dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 (11) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Excellent overall strike-rate and she's won her last three, finding plenty for pressure each time (latest on the Tapeta at Southwell); only 3lb higher and will give it her best shot. |
13/2 |
11/2
- Place: £2.70
Form: 0-7112 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (10) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Some creditable efforts over 2m this year and he wasn't far behind Red Flyer in a Class 2 over C&D (sixth of 13) last time; his losing run is mounting up but he's edging down the weights and could go well on this drop back in grade. |
14/1 |
|
6th 13 (7) |
1st Mar 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
pushed along soon after start, towards rear after 2f |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 (4) |
24th Feb 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went third towards finish, not pace to challenge |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 3126-6 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
On a losing run and he was tried in blinkers when a below-par seventh of ten in 1m6f handicap at Goodwood 30 days ago; others appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
7th 5 (8) |
1st May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Multiple winner who stays well but has failed to beat a rival in his last two races, with and without a visor; now tries blinkers. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Two wins here including over this trip, but he ran very poorly on his return from four months off at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a fortnight ago, especially as he proven fresh; visor returns. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 1/0/2- BF
Last run: 276 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (7) |
5th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Flat winner in France and hurdles/chase winner (including twice on soft) for Willie Mullins in Ireland; the blinkers were enlisted on second run for new yard when fair fifth of 12 at Kempton (2m, AW) four weeks ago, so he has something to build on. |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 (2) |
8th Mar 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Flat winner in France and hurdles/chase scorer for Willie Mullins; pulled up in handicap hurdle on debut for George Baker; blinkers now applied; returns to this sphere off a handy mark. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won beginners' chase for Willie Mullins in Ireland last summer but left that stable after odds-on disappointment in October and new reverts to hurdling; will need to be in peak form to have any chance under top weight. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 1431/7
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 (3) |
8th Mar 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Has won over hurdles for current yard; never landed a blow at Wolverhampton (1m4f; first Flat start since 2021) last month but shaped as if this extra distance may help. |
25/1 |
|
7th 9 (1) |
13th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Not seen on the Flat since 1m2f turf win for Ralph Beckett in September 2021 and was well beaten on only previous AW start; in fairly good form over hurdles in the autumn but probably best watched here. |
14/1 |
|
5 (11) |
1st Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Two Flat wins for Ralph Beckett in the second half of 2021; successful over hurdles for this yard last May; not at his best in that sphere when last seen in December; career best required to take this. |
7/2
Form: 20341- CD
Last run: 91 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (13) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Six-time winner at up to 2m in Britain but yet to hit any sort of form for current yard; career-low mark and tongue-tie tried so don't rule out. |
12/1 |
|
11th 7 (16) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 11lb |
Donegal yard likes to pick up horses with back-form, often from Britain, and try to rejuvenate them; six-time winner at up to 2m but hasn't been finishing out his races in Ireland and been off a while. |
18/1 |
|
8th 9 (9) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Six-time winner for Charlie Johnston and best form over this trip; poor on first two runs for this yard at big prices; better than bare result when beaten over 5l at Gowran last May; yard's first runner of the year won on Tuesday; no surprise were he to go well after a break with leading claimer aboard. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 0331-6 BF
Last run: 60 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (11) |
9th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Won off 5lb higher on Tapeta earlier this year and returned to form with a 3l third behind The Colorist at Lingfield four weeks ago; will need more again, though. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
11th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won on Polytrack as 2yo but three later wins on Tapeta, at 1m4f to 1m6f; hard to recommend at present as he's been a slow starter since his most recent win in March and was way back at Wolverhampton in August. |
25/1 |
|
6th 2 (4) |
16th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
slowly away, always behind |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 098-59 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time AW winner but soundly beaten on all nine starts over hurdles; 4lb wrong in the weights and easily dismissed. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, weakened before 4 out |
33/1 |
|
10th 26 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb
|
Three-time AW winner who didn't run badly behind Our Dylan at Hereford last April but has offered little since; 7lb wrong. |
50/1 |
40/1
Form: 287-50
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Held off his revised mark since an AW win late last year; not a bad effort back from a break returned to turf at Chester (1m4f; good record first time out in his younger years) last time and this is less competitive. |
8/1 |
|
8th 15 (10) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Ended 2025 with emphatic AW win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and came second on both AW starts in January (1m2f/9.4f); absent since lesser effort in February and not ideally drawn today but has two course wins (including a division of this race in 2024) on his CV; could have a say. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 1-5562 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (8) |
2nd Apr 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
2nd Apr 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere. |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 (6) |
27th Mar 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2022; however, recent form is nowhere near that level and he finished behind two of these rivals here five weeks ago; losing sequence looks set to continue. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 21034- D
Last run: 133 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
11st 13lb |
Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
11st 13lb |
Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous. |
2/1 |
|
12 (7) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.06 |
| Tricast | £77.69 |
| Trifecta | £45.00 |
Selections
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Smart Champion