17.20
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- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 1f 0y
- Class 6
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 64-552
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (1) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Course winner in 2022 who last won at Pontefract (also 1m2f, good to firm) in June 2024; 50-1 when beaten 10l on his comeback in a Wolverhampton classified (1m4f, AW) in January; others look safer. |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 (3) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in a Catterick handicap (1m4f, good to soft) in July but he finished down the field in his final three runs during the summer; has won when fresh in the past but his last success was 19 months ago and this veteran is 1-14 on AW. |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 (7) |
29th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well treated on his wins at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) last year; second of seven from 5lb out of the weights at Catterick (1m4f, good to soft) last month, but modest otherwise this year; not quite sure what to expect. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2907-3
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (8) |
20th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
15-race maiden with plenty of solid runs this term but latest was not one of them; probably acts on soft; peak efforts over a bit shorter. |
16/1 |
|
8th 8 (1) |
6th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Still a maiden but has proved largely consistent this term and ran creditably over C&D on Monday; again has place possibilities. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (9) |
2nd Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Regressive maiden who's been running consistently on turf; stays further and the chances are she'll need plenty of pushing again but she's capable at this level if things pan out her way. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00-648 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (12) |
8th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ended a 14-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month (fourth course win) and ran just as well when second of ten in a handicap (clear of the third) over the same trip back here last time; the winner is 3-3 since so a 4lb rise may not prevent another big run. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 6 (8) |
22nd Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Pulled up on hurdle debut last month but he bounced back with a smooth win over C&D (classified event) 18 days ago; that was his ninth success in this sphere and he's only been nudged up 1lb for that win; key player. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 (1) |
4th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
midfield |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-5753 BF
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
18th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
9lb lower than for last summer's Nottingham win (1m2f, good to firm); creditable efforts in three of his last four starts and going back up in trip can help; not out of it. |
10/1 |
|
4th 14 (5) |
9th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Sole win came at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) from an 8lb higher mark last summer; has worn various headgear and, although faring a bit better at Wolverhampton on penultimate start, has since taken a firm backward step at Yarmouth (last of eight). |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 067050 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (10) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
A bit underwhelming at Hamilton a fortnight ago but went there in good form, having won at Musselburgh (1m, good) previously; has won over C&D on soft ground and can be a contender if leaving latest run behind. |
11/2 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
This is his time of year and, after a close second over C&D (good) last month, he went one better at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Tuesday; fully at home on slow ground and firmly in calculations under a 4lb penalty. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-8043
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (10) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
10th 10 (10) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
10th 10 (9) |
21st Dec 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
A dual 1m/1m2f turf scorer in the summer and not seen to best effect when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago, helping set a strong pace; he can't be discounted off a 3lb lower mark. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0801
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (8) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner; in good order this winter, including when midfield over C&D last week (met trouble on a few occasions); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and he should be in the thick of it once again. |
7/2 |
|
5th 2 (9) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Generally consistent; close second, finishing strongly from difficult position, in amateur riders' event at Kempton (6f) last week; respected off same mark back up in distance. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 (7) |
28th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Generally consistent, including over 6f (raced mainly at further); has made the frame at Southwell in three starts since returned to AW; won his last Kempton attempt (in late 2024); solid. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 69766-
Last run: 236 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 12 (3) |
18th Aug 2023 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Winless since US claimer score in 2021 (1m, firm), and offered little on last week's return run; 1m4f trip asks a new question. |
100/1 |
|
10th 11 (5) |
11th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Won in US in 2021 (1m, firm) but yet to be placed after four British starts (6f-7f), and not seen since November; not the obvious answer; blinkers removed; tongue-tie refitted. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 80-055
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (1) |
4th Sep 2024 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
unruly beforehand, midfield, took keen hold after 2f, in touch with leaders 6f out |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 (14) |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Ninth start was his best yet when off the mark in ten-runner classified at Bath (1m2f, firm) 18 days ago, narrowly doing enough in a sustained duel; has tried varied headgear (blinkers last time) and that win came when tongue tied first time; handicap mark has risen 7lb but he's one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 (9) |
3rd Jul 2024 Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
About as effective at his best on fast turf as Polytrack (7f-1m) but offered little on last month's seasonal return in another of these, and on no better terms tonight; extended 1m2f trip asks a fresh question. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -99007
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (3) |
11th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
All three of wins have been at this track (two over C&D) but the latest was over two years ago; reported to have finished lame when a respectable fifth here 46 days ago; often slowly away but he holds each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
All three wins have come at Newcastle but the latest was nearly two years ago; usually blows the start and not sure he is in the form required to exploit his reduced mark. |
20/1 |
|
8 (3) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Third at Haydock in May on final run for Tom Tate and he's of interest on that form; didn't run badly when sixth of seven at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago on second stable start but needs something extra. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -74543
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 (9) |
18th Aug 2023 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Perfectly consistent whatever the distance and surface type but 0-15 overall, and no obvious excuses behind both Prince Achille and Jamih when about 3l sixth in a C&D 0-55 last week; minor honours again at best. |
10/1 |
|
6th 12 (12) |
11th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Kept on for modest second behind Lechro in recent selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f, good to soft) and has now made the frame on her last three appearances, but others appeal more all the same. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 9 (9) |
1st Aug 2023 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ran one of her better races when third of nine at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last time; first and fourth have won since, but she is now 0-13 and is still to prove her stamina over this far. |
17/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-4254
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 (14) |
29th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Both wins came at around 1m on Tapeta last autumn but she's finished down the field in her last five runs; soft ground may have caused her downfall at Beverley last time but she needs to rediscover her spark back in this sphere. |
20/1 |
|
7th 10 (6) |
16th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Dual Tapeta winner last autumn, latterly off a 2lb lower mark, who ran fairly well back on turf after a break six weeks ago; there's nothing to suggest she wants soft ground though. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 552554
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Longstanding maiden who didn't run badly on first two starts back from a mammoth absence; out of the weights but not hard to see him hitting the frame in a weak contest, if bouncing back from a poor effort last time. |
14/1 |
|
11th 11 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
20-race maiden who only recently returned from a mammoth absence; beaten about 14l on both occasions and behind Vengeance last time. |
14/1 |
|
8th 12 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all five hurdle starts but returned from 596-day absence with an encouraging fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that run brought him on. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 060445
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (4) |
12th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
took keen hold, in rear, not clear run soon after start, headway and in touch with leaders after 2f, lost ground from over 3f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 (1) |
30th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has performed okay since wearing cheekpieces but remains a maiden; chance of winning depends on whether the switch to blinkers helps. |
25/1 |
Verdict
A 13lb rise is always going to make life tougher but PORTORO made his handicap debut off a basement mark for John Butler last weekend, when bolting up on soft ground, and he still qualifies for this 0-55. The lightly raced Imprint is another to consider but he’ll need to settle better.[Graham Wheldon]
Selections
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