18.10
StandardSpreadex Sports Cheltenham Festival Specials Handicap
- Prize money: £4291.88
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 6080-5 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran; game AW winner at Southwell (7f; 6-1) recently; 1lb rise looks fair and he's still 5lb lower than when successful over C&D (good to firm) last August; no reason why he shouldn't be thereabouts. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (10) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Returned from break with three down-the-field runs this year but his fourth of ten over C&D three weeks ago was a big step back in the right direction and he's another 2lb lower today; considered each-way. |
12/1 |
|
4th 11 (4) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
2-7 over C&D and 4lb below his last winning mark, but now at the veteran stage and has beaten a total of one rival in three starts since returning from five months off in February. |
14/1 |
5/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 148071
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (9) |
30th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Three 1m wins this season and he went desperately close at Chester 16 days ago (7.5f, soft); only 1lb higher here and Ben Curtis is a positive booking; one to take seriously. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 9 (8) |
14th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All of his eight wins have been at 1m and latest was in blinkers at Newbury (good) in May; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's gone off the boil in last two starts and was a remote third over 7f here last time; down the list. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 (1) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Stands his racing really well and as good as ever when winning an apprentice handicap at Newbury (1m, good) last month; respectable second on firm going at Bath a week later; below-form fifth over 1m2f back at Newbury 15 days ago but this is more his trip. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 7-2384 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (9) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (9) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts. |
14/1 |
|
11th 1 (7) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 7-5977 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (6) |
7th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner in 2022; ran away with a 6f Chelmsford race in July off just 2lb lower, which stands out this season but he has place claims on other 2023 evidence nevertheless. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (7) |
14th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Ran away with a C&D handicap in July off just 3lb lower; two good efforts on Tapeta in successive days in early August; below par here last time but he can't be discounted. |
6/1 |
|
6th 6 (10) |
24th Aug 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
midfield |
7/2 |
11/2
Form: -03722 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (10) |
5th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Course regular who has been placed on both starts since winning over 7f here in January; also effective over 1m and current mark is probably not beyond him; ought to be on the premises again. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
27th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Southwell specialist who has performed well (won then second) in C&D events this year and the form has received several boosts; strongly respected off an unaltered mark. |
5/2 |
6/1
Form: 020-91 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (4) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Losing run up to 14, but three of his five wins have come over C&D and he performed much better when second of 11 back here a fortnight ago; a player from the same mark. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 6 (2) |
7th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Three-time C&D winner in 2023; well held in two starts since returning from a 364-day break, including here 26 days ago; dropped another 2lb. |
10/1 |
|
9th 5 (11) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Veteran three-time C&D winner; off 12 months before a well-held fifth of seven in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 16-636 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (3) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Third in a 1m selling handicap here last month but beaten about 6l, and remains that bit more compelling at the 7f of his two career successes, the latest on Tapeta before Christmas; down to a new career-low mark. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 (3) |
1st Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
He's 2lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) last December and didn't run badly when third of seven in selling handicap at Redcar (1m) last time; however, he needs something extra here and is untested beyond 1m. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
4th May 2023 Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Largely below par on the AW this winter and again returned to turf in a change of headgear when sixth in 7f Catterick handicap eight days ago; handily weighted now so he can't be totally dismissed. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 89-956 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (2) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Has nine wins, including one over 6f here in January; best effort since when fourth of eight at Leicester (7f) when last seen in August; fairly treated if fully primed after a short break. |
8/1 |
|
3 (6) |
10th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has nine wins, including two over C&D; hasn't shown much on his last three starts, over 6f; cheekpieces worn last time are left off and return to 7f in his favour so not out of this. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two of his five turf wins have come at this track, albeit over 7f; successful off today's mark (and for this rider) at Southwell in January; struggled in two runs back from a three-month break in the spring but grounds for expecting better today. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 269-90 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 (4) |
8th May 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Multiple C&D winner, mainly in the Fibresand days; it's been looking like the years have caught up since he returned from a nine-month absence though. |
33/1 |
|
10th 10 (8) |
31st Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
in rear |
33/1 |
|
9th 1 (2) |
16th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
towards rear, shaken up over 3f out |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 11-432 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now. |
33/1 |
|
7th 13 (7) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 (2) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
A three-time C&D scorer but he arrives out of sorts, beating only one in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; he needs this change of headgear to spark a resurgence. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Martin's Brig
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £43.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £49.51 |
| Tricast | £478.56 |
| Trifecta | £385.50 |