20.45
Good To FirmFollow Fitzdares On Twitter And Instagram Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 1m 0f 31y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.70
Form: 721273 D
Last run: 10 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 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 726-43 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (6) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual handicap winner over 1m here and finished third of nine in a 0-55 handicap over C&D in March, but has gone quiet again since. |
9/1 |
|
5th 8 (9) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins have come over C&D but latest was in January 2025; finished third over 7f here in March but he's struggled in both subsequent runs and others are preferred. |
20/1 |
|
8th 10 (4) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Both wins on Lingfield AW but runner-up twice from six starts here; having run so poorly back on turf last time is the big stumbling block. |
25/1 |
100/30
- Place: £0.80
Form: 86-232 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (2) |
2nd Aug 2023 Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Handles most ground and has been placed in four of his seven handicaps, including a close second at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in June; looks interesting on that form but he failed to back that up at Newmarket last time and that took his record to 0-10; regular visor removed. |
8/1 |
|
8th 3 (1) |
30th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Maiden after nine races but three seconds and three thirds, including when visored for his four handicaps this season (all 1m); acts on varied ground; probably involved again but a bit too exposed for win purposes. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra towards finish, joined for 3rd |
100/30 |
8/1
- Place: £0.80
Form: 500-93 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who gained the last five of his 13 wins here (7f-1m); not firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, though, and needs to up his game. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 (12) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Oldest contender in this field; gained last five wins on Newcastle AW and hasn't scored on turf for three years; brings mixed recent handicap form to classified debut. |
8/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Veteran (13-103), latest win C&D (from 5lb higher) on New Year's Day; out of sorts lately, so perhaps age is beginning to catch up with him. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 906005 D BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (8) |
11th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, in rear, midfield halfway, raced wide home turn, ran on but not pace to challenge |
2/1 |
|
4th 7 (6) |
25th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
in rear, short of room and lost ground soon after start |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 146664 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (5) |
4th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
18th success of his long career when getting the better of Antiquity (winner since and runs in the 6.00) over C&D last month; bumped into an in-form opponent at Lingfield two weeks ago (7f; blinkered first time); another 2lb rise is not ideal but he is likely to give his running. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and ran on well to beat a subsequent winner (Age Of Time third) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago, his 18th success; a 2lb rise not excessive but late in the day to be giving blinkers a go (has run well in new headgear before). |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 640-68 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
24th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Still 1lb lower than when last successful and ran with credit when fourth of ten at Goodwood (1m, soft) nine days ago; well beaten in one previous go on the AW (at Kempton) so she does have a bit to prove. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 (4) |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Best effort this term when third at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) on penultimate start; exposed mare but is handicapped to go well, having won off 1lb higher here in August 2022; creditable fourth in this race last year. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 7-0434
Last run: 93 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (1) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Scored at Yarmouth (11.5f) in October and is knocking on the door again, runner-up over C&D nine days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark. |
6/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Scored at Yarmouth (11.5f) in October and is knocking on the door again, runner-up over C&D nine days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
31st Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
C&D win last December; off the mark for the year when winning a Yarmouth handicap (11.5f, soft) in good style in October; ran well over 1m2f here four weeks ago, carried right by the errant winner, and he's capable of another prominent showing. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 2126-8 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (7) |
14th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear |
33/1 |
|
5th 11 (7) |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Winless since 2022 and he came in last of 15 in 7f handicap here two weeks ago; he needs this longer trip to spark a resurgence. |
16/1 |
|
15th 10 (1) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Tumbled down the weights last year and there have been no signs of an imminent revival in three runs back; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 307-02 D
Last run: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (10) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
10th 8 (4) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
midfield, pushed along under 5f out, weakened 2f out |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £47.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.36 |
| Tricast | £80.39 |
| Trifecta | £124.50 |
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