19.30
Good To SoftExpleo Handicap
- Prize money: £15288
- 1m 3f 75y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.90
- Place: £2.00
Form: 453426 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (7) |
28th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Good second off this mark in better race over C&D on Derby day, having scored at Chester the time before; not in the same form since and suffered a heavy defeat last Sunday. |
16/1 |
|
4 (11) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 14y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Has only won over 1m4f at Chester in his last 26 starts; feasibly handicapped but he hasn't threatened in last four runs and others are more persuasive; 0-2 here. |
11/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 47-061 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (4) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Has record of 4-10 at Chester and he won this race in 2023; no joy in Bahrain last winter and has mixed record since returned to Britain but he won at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June and was only just caught at Chelmsford last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's respected back at this track. |
4/1 |
|
8 (2) |
7th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Ended a long losing run when scoring off a reduced mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June but he dropped right out in his follow-up bid there two weeks later; now drops back in trip but he's not easy to predict and has had only three AW runs in his 42-race career; others preferred. |
13/2 |
|
12th 9 (16) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 175y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Snapped a long losing run and capitalised on a reduced mark over 10.4f here (good) a fortnight ago; enjoyed the run of the race in front and it might be the case this longer trip stretches him nowadays, but he did it nicely last time and remains well treated on old form back up 6lb; not discounted. |
20/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 4/88-5 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (6) |
20th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Got up late on in this race (soft) last year off 1lb lower; 301-day absence is a concern but he needs a second look. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Peak efforts this term have been at around 1m4f, including Ripon win in July and fourth at the York Ebor meeting, but he won over 1m6f in 2021; shaped okay in the 1m6f Old Borough Cup at Haydock last time considering the trouble in running over 2f out; major player. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: /1980- C
Last run: 293 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has six wins on the Flat but his last of four successes over hurdles came four years ago; continues to drop in the weights without looking likely to take advantage. |
7/1 |
|
6th 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Remains capable at the age of 10 (won on the Flat in October) but it's been hard work back over hurdles, albeit in a pair of Class 2 handicaps; looks vulnerable. |
14/1 |
|
4 (8) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Useful dual-purpose performer in his youth; had a long spell on the sidelines prior to his return in February and he's struggled on the Flat and over hurdles this year; down in the weights and he was prominent in the betting last time so he can't be dismissed. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-7026 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (11) |
6th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
No win since May 2021; ran well at Chester in May off a 9lb higher mark but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; this drop into 0-80 company can help but he's far from bombproof. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 (10) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
slowly away, in rear, headway from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (4) |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner whose best effort so far this year was when beaten a neck here (soft) in May; now 4lb lower but he hasn't been in the same form in four starts since and losing run up to 14; needs a turnaround. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 363234 C
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 (13) |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
slowly away, in rear |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 14-344
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 (1) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
C&D winner who defied a ten-month absence when making a successful stable debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in January, but a rise in the weights seems to have found him out twice since. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 (12) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Dropped a long way in the weights during a winless spell with Mick Appleby and returned from a ten-month absence to make a winning start for new connections over C&D in January; had a bit up his sleeve that day and a subsequent defeat over 1m4f probably shouldn't be taken as evidence the handicapper has him as he was still in front entering the final furlong; player back at 1m3f. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 124200
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Not beaten far when fifth from off the pace over C&D two runs back and it was over 2m when never counting at Chepstow; this race looks more suitable. |
33/1 |
Form: 258-30
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (7) |
14th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 75y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
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16th 5 (3) |
22nd Jun 2023 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Back on track when third in Lingfield Oaks Trial (1m4f, AW) on last month's reappearance; that performance, and her earlier form, suggests she's vulnerable today but she's unexposed at this trip and stable's 3yos are often worth a second look at this meeting; she's no forlorn hope each-way. |
50/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
13th May 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Ribblesdale entry; won first two starts, one on Kempton Polytrack; second in 7f Listed race at Newbury is among the best form in this, but that was before backward steps in the Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster and Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket; the dam's three best progeny were all stayers. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 311814
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 (3) |
27th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Unsuited by soft ground last time out but a solid contender in 1m4f turf handicaps previously; higher in the weights than when winning his latest two AW races, over 1m4f at Lingfield, but the manner of the most recent win suggests the return to AW will be a good move; respected. |
9/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
27th Aug 2023 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
raced in third and in touch with leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out |
9/2 |
|
4th 8 (9) |
12th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Successful three times (on AW and good to firm) this season; ran well at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago despite finishing lame; drying ground would be in his favour, as he finished last on both his outings on softer than good; raised another 3lb though. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Ferrari Queen, Sovereign Spirit
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.60 |
| Tricast | £374.59 |
| Trifecta | £444.80 |