16.25
Standard To SlowRacing Welfare Handicap
- Prize money: £4501.24
- 1m 4f 98y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.90
Form: 253212 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (2) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won this 12 months ago and returns on a hat-trick after another course win (made all) and a success at Salisbury that looked unlikely until he picked up late on; might travel sweeter back at this track and can cope with this mark. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more. |
11/4 |
|
1 (3) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ordinary form on the AW during the winter but he is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last August; off since February but he's respected back here on this return. |
13/2 |
14/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 2527-9
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
17th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
7th 13 (8) |
27th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Sole win in 1m handicap here in 2021 but didn't achieve anything special in his only course start since; work to do on balance of 2023 form. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 (8) |
2nd Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Inconsistent type with a record of 1-14; didn't fire at Sandown (1m6f) last time but he went close at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) on his penultimate run and has claims if he can recapture that form; has worn cheekpieces in last two starts. |
9/1 |
15/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: 3453-5
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (4) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
held up in rear, weakened quickly and detached 5f out, pulled up 4f out |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 (8) |
10th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Bumper winner who's regressed and only seen sporadically in recent times; came in for support over C&D last time, though, and worth considering down another 3lb in first-time headgear. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won a bumper in 2021; 0-9 under Flat rules and absent 352 days before soundly beaten in his two runs (upped to 1m6f, then 2m) this summer; some 2022 form reads well but he has questions to answer at present. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: -74525
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 (3) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Long in the tooth now and needs to better his recent efforts but was close third off 4lb higher at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and is probably better suited by today's trip; can't rule out. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Veteran who last May gained a ninth C&D win; his more recent form is not so encouraging, though, just fifth of eight over C&D 16 days ago; needs to bounce back. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: -18295 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (3) |
1st Jul 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Won over C&D in January and went close at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in March; fair fifth when back on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (1m4f) recently but she needs something extra if she's to win this. |
9/1 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
19th Jun 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Inconsistent sort with a record of 1-11; returned to turf with a heavy defeat at Doncaster 17 days ago but she finished well to go close at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) on her penultimate run; only 1lb higher here and has claims if she can recapture that form. |
14/1 |
|
9th 9 (7) |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
A bit of a mixed bag since returning on the AW in December, though she did win well at Newcastle (1m4f) in January and was only beaten a neck at Southwell (1m4f) in March; needs to fare better than in her three goes on turf so far, though, and has been off for three months. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 663-10
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (8) |
20th Jun 2024 Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 6 |
10st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group |
20/1 |
|
5th 9 (7) |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
held up in rear |
20/1 |
|
5th 9 (7) |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
held up in rear |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 310-38
Last run: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Only 1-17 over hurdles but on a competitive mark and his recent Flat effort when close up at Ripon (1m2f) bodes well. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
20th Jun 2024 Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Won over this trip at Beverley last July (heavy); now 2lb lower; quite interesting particularly if there is some give in the ground (below-par reappearance run on faster ground). |
20/1 |
|
13th 13 (16) |
3rd Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
steadied start, held up in rear |
20/1 |
15/2
Form: 264441
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 217y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
A four-time scorer (including here in 2025); in good nick without winning this season, finding drop to 1m4f against him when a staying-on sixth of 12 at Newcastle last time; this veteran needs considering back up in trip. |
4/1 |
|
6th 14 (3) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Four wins last season included two here at 2m; never figured in this race last term but he's been in the frame all nine starts this year and was unlucky when fifth at this track in December on his last go at 1m4f; each-way prospects. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 (8) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: -44088
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Four wins at Newcastle when trained in Britain and won over this trip at Down Royal last summer; two low-key runs on first two runs for this yard but showed more when sixth of 19 at Navan last time; on a good mark if he can build on that. |
7/1 |
|
7 (11) |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 10y |
9st 12lb |
Four wins at Newcastle when trained by Brian Ellison; useful form for Pat Martin last year including C&D second following a Down Royal win; two moderate runs in 2025 |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 43-782 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (3) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark. |
14/1 |
|
9th 2 (3) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: -73160 C
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (4) |
1st Jul 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Looked to be a lightly raced 6yo to follow when winning in good style over C&D in February; however, he was soundly beaten over C&D next time and it was the same story at Pontefract last time; return to form required. |
12/1 |
|
11th 3 (9) |
3rd May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
AW bumper winner on debut (2m); sole win on the Flat was over 1m2f at Newcastle in February; not so good last time but unexposed on turf and could bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
6th 8 (1) |
17th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 93-7
Last run: 53 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (5) |
8th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
13-race maiden; best form has been on the AW, although wasn't disgraced after a break when 7l fifth to Makalu (who is now 5lb worse off) at Beverley last month (8.5f, good to soft). |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
27th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Has yet to win a race but was twice placed over 1m4f here earlier this year; however, that's probably more his trip and he was outpaced over Beverley's extended 1m last time. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
18th Jun 2024 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
11-race maiden; placed twice over 1m4f at Newcastle earlier this year; well beaten in first-time blinkers (retained) at Southwell last time (March); tailed off only previous run on turf (1m4f, soft); stable going well but plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.07 |
| Tricast | £90.36 |
| Trifecta | £164.10 |
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