18.45
Good To FirmBiffa Area One Handicap
- Prize money: £4004
- 0m 7f 96y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 535284
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (2) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
9yo who returned to form when third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and built on it to win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; he should be fine on today's better ground and is respected up just 3lb. |
9/2 |
|
1st 10 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Seven of his nine wins have been on AW but he's well handicapped on some runner-up efforts on turf last season; has mixed record since his last success 12 months ago but he was placed at Southwell (1m) last time and has claims if he can build on that. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 7 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has won five times here; a line can be put through his most recent C&D run and he didn't get any peace out in front at Nottingham 11 days ago (weakened into eighth of ten); it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see him bounce back (there is possible competition for the lead but no other out-and-out front-runners). |
10/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 341444 C BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (11) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Front-runner who won five times on turf last season (7f/1m); probably needed his return from seven months off at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, but a concern that he is 1-21 on the AW and has been well held in both starts on Polytrack. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (1) |
18th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Enjoyed a revival and won five times on turf last season (7f-1m), including his last three races; also effective on Tapeta but a 201-day break may have checked his momentum. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 (5) |
30th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 33y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Second in this last year and he's twice made all over 1m here this season; arrives on a hat-trick following two wins at Beverley (7.4f, heavy/good to firm) and he'll be tough to reel in if his fine form continues. |
4/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 66706-
Last run: 239 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (8) |
6th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened |
4/1 |
|
3rd 12 (9) |
22nd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Well served by slow ground and he won over this C&D (good to soft) in July; however, not at the same level at Nottingham (1m, good) last month and it was the same story here (7f, good to soft) yesterday. |
8/1 |
|
6th 10 (5) |
21st Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Built on a solid reappearance third (7f, soft) when scoring over 1m here (good to soft) in July; hung left under pressure (not for the first time) when only fourth over the extended 1m at Nottingham six weeks ago but he did travel well for a long way and the return to 7f won't inconvenience him; the likely ground conditions will suit him, too, and his yard is in form, so there are reasons to be positive. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 749
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won low-grade Flat handicap in 2023 and placed in juvenile hurdle later that year; back from long absence with respectable second of six on point debut at Dalton Park (2m6f, good) in March and has possibilities here if that run brought him on. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won low-grade Flat handicap in 2023 and placed in juvenile hurdle later that year; back from long absence with respectable second of six on point debut at Dalton Park (2m6f, good) in March and has possibilities here if that run brought him on. |
8/1 |
|
7th 8 (3) |
20th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Off the mark at the sixth attempt when upped to 1m at Redcar (good) last month; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn at Doncaster seven days later (4-1 at the time); has shown some promise on soft ground here and this 3yo is a strong candidate if repeating the Redcar form. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 565747
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (11) |
6th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Campaigned mostly on AW; has failed to back up reappearance effort; not seen on turf for nearly two years; not sure what to expect. |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 (11) |
23rd Jun 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Losing run goes back to C&D win nearly two years ago but she missed most of 2024 and her May run here, after another break, was quite promising; however, she didn't do as well over C&D recently and looks risky. |
16/1 |
|
9th 12 (1) |
3rd Jun 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
C&D winner who was returning from another absence when second of 11 behind Bizarre Law in a first-time hood back here last month; just 1lb higher and again holds each-way claims. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 380756
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (5) |
20th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
None too consistent and just two wins from 29 starts; recent efforts here have not been wildly encouraging and now goes in blinkers. |
12/1 |
|
6th 10 (5) |
31st May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
2-28 overall and none too consistent; eight races at Beverley and going down by just over 2l in fifth of 14 on return to turf for latest outing was her best run here; needs to build on that. |
14/1 |
|
5th 14 (2) |
1st May 2023 Soft 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Campaigned on AW since last autumn, proving inconsistent aside from two placed efforts in January; not sure what to expect. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-4605
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
14th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
17-race maiden; had tack issues early on at Wolverhampton 11 days ago and was quickly pulled up; runner-up over C&D last month; other stronger for win purposes. |
10/1 |
|
0 3 (11) |
3rd Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
pulled up soon after start, looked to go wrong |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 (12) |
21st Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Second over 1m here last week when tried in blinkers for the first time; also second over 1m in July so he's been threatening a breakthrough success; stamina not conclusively proven but more appealing than most of these. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 9/6277
Last run: 134 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (1) |
20th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Fibresand winner over 7f two years ago; missed all of 2022 but clear signs of retaining her ability on AW this year; still has a bit to prove on turf. |
16/1 |
|
10 (8) |
4th Apr 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
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7th 10 (1) |
6th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
After a long absence she ran respectably on Tapeta (7f) in her first two runs for this yard but her form cooled at Southwell last Thursday and that took her record to 1-18; down the list. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: 40000/
Last run: 553 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (3) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
slowly away, raced in last |
40/1 |
|
8th 6 (2) |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Remains winless and she's not the easiest to catch right either, beating only one in a 6f Southwell classified event ten days ago. |
16/1 |
|
9th 5 (1) |
20th Aug 2023 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
13-race maiden who left previous efforts well behind when beaten less than a length into third of 13 in a similar contest at Catterick (7f, good to soft; 150-1) 12 days ago; needs to prove that wasn't a fluke, but a repeat would give her a chance. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 07-768 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (1) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Veteran who is a multiple winner, from 7.5f to 1m4f, at Beverley; however, latest effort (here) doesn't suggest his old legs are crying out for this 3.5f drop back in trip. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who is 6-23 at Beverley, the most recent success last August in last 1m4f attempt; could go well returned to this scenario with Catterick reappearance (7f) under his belt. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (7) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
All six of his wins in Britain, and all ten of his outings last season, have come at Beverley; won over 7.4f/1m4f last summer but this 10yo lacks a recent outing and hasn't really shone on his three previous visits here. |
20/1 |
11/4
Form: 431693
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (8) |
20th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
3yo who has won just one of his 16 starts and is unraced on slow turf; when runner-up at Musselburgh last time he was beaten 11l but it was still a positive performance in today's context and he's a possible player. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
29th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
prominent, ridden and outpaced from 2f out, went remote second towards finish |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
17th Aug 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Off the mark at the ninth attempt at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in April and now 3lb lower, but hasn't shone in two starts since returning to the AW and was behind My Opinion over C&D 13 days ago. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
Dr Rio, Na Scoitear
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.60 |
| Tricast | £40.92 |
| Trifecta | £71.20 |
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