17.35
Standard11th Barry Gurr Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £3873.16
- 1m 0f 1y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £3.60
Form: 44-859 C
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (10) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though. |
16/1 |
|
9 (9) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort. |
50/1 |
|
9th 8 (13) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner. |
66/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 4-8231 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (6) |
14th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
|
3 (2) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time AW winner who was a good third off reduced mark at Kempton (1m; cheekpieces added) last month but he's not easy to predict and was never involved at Southwell last time; others are more solid. |
5/1 |
|
6th 6 (12) |
29th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Five-time AW winner who turned things around with a good third off a reduced mark at Kempton (1m; cheekpieces added) 19 days ago; was beaten less than 2l in that race and he's a big player if he can back that up. |
7/1 |
2/1
Form: 0-6031 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (1) |
10th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Four-time winner at other AW courses; has become hard to predict and only five ran when fourth in a C&D claimer 11 days ago. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
30th May 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Four-time winner at other AW courses and creditable third on his last two visits here; inconsistency has crept in and he tailed off when trying front-running in March on latest start; others seem a bit better treated at these weights. |
6/1 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
9th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: -73357
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (2) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
7f and 8.5f Tapeta winner; below par on his final start of last year and on his return at Wolverhampton; capable of being competitive from this mark but is not the most reliable. |
13/2 |
|
6th 6 (2) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
led narrowly, switched right and against near rail soon after start, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
13/2 |
|
9th 8 (6) |
31st Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner one year ago; ended 2024 with a couple of fair efforts at Chelmsford; has an absence to contend with but this is his first foray into 0-50 company and he's a serious player. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: -41423 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (3) |
4th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
All three wins gained here, doing well to overcome pace bias on Saturday (7f); the other two wins came over this trip and he's not handicapped out of it under a 5lb penalty. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 (9) |
31st Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear |
6/1 |
|
4th 8 (3) |
5th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Both wins have come over C&D and he's reached the frame here in his last three runs; wasn't far behind Harry The Haggler when third last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 8-1459
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (2) |
3rd Mar 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
mounted in chute, in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong |
6/1 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb
|
4lb higher than for his latest determined success at Southwell (6f; form looks solid) but that still leaves him extremely well treated on his 2023 best; the one to beat. |
7/4 |
|
1st 6 (1) |
5th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Just two Tapeta runs, winning the latest at Newcastle (7f) last January; treading water for much of 2023 but down in the weights and his recent second at Chelmsford (7f; short-priced favourite) was a lot better; can be effective back at 6f but this is a quick return for one who regularly has breaks between races. |
2/1 |
5/1
Form: 0-7212 D
Last run: 3 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (9) |
1st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £45.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.88 |
| Trifecta | £219.70 |
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