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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (8) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Won comfortably after travelling strongly at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month but he's not hit the same level in two subsequent runs; ran respectably back at Leicester last time but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won comfortably after travelling strongly over this C&D (good to firm) last month but his jockey reported he never travelled when fourth of nine under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good) 30 days ago; now 2lb higher but he can't be dismissed. |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
10th 1 (1) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four course wins over 7f, two of them early this year, but now tackles 1m for the first time on his 57th start; others look safer. |
12/1 |
|
10th 1 (1) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four course wins over 7f, two of them early this year, but now tackles 1m for the first time on his 57th start; others look safer. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last month and he did it in good style; followed up under a 4lb penalty at Brighton (6f, again good to firm) one week later, leading in the final strides, so this 5f could be an issue but he's on a roll again. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 (9) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last Friday and he did it in good style; that gives him a big chance under just a 4lb penalty but he's run with credit at Brighton only once from eight visits. |
9/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.24 |
| Trifecta | £53.90 |