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StandardSpreadex Sports Cheltenham Festival Specials Handicap
- Prize money: £4291.88
- 0m 7f 1y
- Class 6
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.30
Form: -31215 CD BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (5) |
13th May 2023 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Winner of 12 AW races, three of them this year at 6f and 7f on this track; the weights favour Navy Drums on their C&D form in February (his most recent 6f run here) but the latter had the better run of the two by some way; continues in very good form and looks sure to go well. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 12 (5) |
26th Apr 2023 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
He has been in good form all year, winning three times at this track (once over 6f and twice over this trip); went close again last time and he should find this being run to suit; still on a winnable mark. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 (2) |
25th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear |
2/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 2657-6 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (7) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Turf maiden (0-13) who has gained four 7f wins on AW, the most recent of which was at Lingfield in March; twice placed during the summer, losing out by a neck (third) at Salisbury on penultimate start; returns from a break. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Four-time winner on the AW and 0-12 on turf, but was only beaten a head and a short head into third of 13 in an amateur riders' event at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; 1lb higher, but still shortlisted. |
3/1 |
|
3 (13) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 213y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Can lead; four AW wins at 7f but 0-11 on turf and the way he was finishing at Brighton in May suggests he won't be one of the stronger finishers with extra emphasis on stamina on this track. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 9562-6 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (11) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Versatile 7yo who has won ten times at up to 1m; hasn't made an impact since his Leicester win (6f, good to firm) in May but he had lots of traffic issues at Newbury three weeks ago; can put a line through that and he's a player if he gets some luck this time. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 (6) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Still 4lb higher than when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in May but has been pretty consistent since rejoining Tony Carroll in March and probably won't be far away. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: -42562
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (1) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip. |
5/1 |
|
8th 12 (1) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip. |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: 50-073 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (6) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
His last five wins have come on AW at Lingfield (7f), the latest when last seen in February; vulnerable under today's conditions after five months off. |
16/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
His last four wins have come over C&D; not at his best on his last two starts but he went close over a mile here in November and he races off the same mark today; needs taking seriously. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 06-506 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 (11) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Three turf wins (fast ground) since rejoining Tony Carroll, one of them coming over C&D; up in the weights as a result and the recent rain will suit others more. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (1) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Hold-up performer who won two in a row in May (5.7f/6f, good to firm) before keeping on for fifth of 13 at Windsor (5f, good to firm), and he was back on the scoresheet at Bath (5.7f, firm) three weeks ago; the return to a bare 5f may not be ideal but the stiff track compensates; respected. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Returned to Tony Carroll and left a couple of quiet AW runs behind when scoring over C&D (beat She Went Whoosh by nearly 3l) and at Brighton (6f) in May; came up short in hat-trick bid at Windsor on Monday but was out of his comfort zone early over the bare 5f before plugging on into fifth; not dismissed if turned out quickly. |
9/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.24 |
| Trifecta | £53.90 |