17.25
Good To FirmViking FM Handicap
- Prize money: £4527.4
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £18.00
- Place: £4.70
Form: 930965
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
2nd Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
fractious in stalls, in touch with leaders on outer, weakened 1f out |
6/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
3rd Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 110y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened final 110yds |
10/1 |
|
14th 4 (20) |
18th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won two 5f handicaps (good to firm and soft) in the second half of 2023; modest effort on his seasonal return last month though and needs to take a good step forward. |
20/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 552107 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (5) |
4th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Six turf wins, three in 2025; 0-22 on AW and although having a healthy pull at the weights with Desdemona on their C&D run in February he's not looked in peak form on last two starts. |
13/2 |
|
4th 2 (9) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D win last May and followed up at Lingfield (6f; both good to firm) one week later; now 14lb lower so he has handicapping claims, for all his recent efforts need bettering; stable also runs Cabeza De Llave. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
On the downgrade now but placed over C&D on two of his last three appearances; no match for Desdemona when second on latter occasion but now 11lb better off; can make his presence felt. |
5/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 386319 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (8) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
sweating |
5/1 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
sweating |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
taken down early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, pressed winner final strides, just held |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 822415
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (10) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 (7) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since. |
16/1 |
|
6 (8) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 01-308 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career. |
2/1 |
|
1st 7 (9) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 (2) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 15-128 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (8) |
28th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won three of her first six starts (Tapeta, 5f and 6f; one over C&D); progress has stalled more recently and she comes here with something to prove. |
16/1 |
|
10th 10 (9) |
8th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Out of the frame in four outings on turf, but her record on Tapeta reads 711512 including two wins over 5f/6f here; interesting on this first start on the AW since May. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (8) |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Better on the AW, but was beaten only 2l when sixth to Hardy Angel (4lb worse off) over C&D last time (good to firm); well treated but not ideally drawn. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 424-36
Last run: 108 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (5) |
1st Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
prominent towards near side, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish |
9/4 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
led |
7/2 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
led |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 48415 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (6) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward. |
25/1 |
|
10th 10 (6) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward. |
25/1 |
|
7th 9 (8) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Dual winner on good to soft turf last season who's rather struggled during a limited campaign this time having undergone wind surgery; is potentially well treated if the first-time headgear has the desired effect. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 7-6064
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (10) |
30th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders against near rail |
25/1 |
|
12th 12 (11) |
1st Sep 2023 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
disputed lead, raced in second after 2f, raced centre when weakened 2f out |
25/1 |
|
9th 8 (11) |
16th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Carlisle novice winner last season (6f, good); close fourth in a Thirsk fillies handicap last time (6f, soft); drop to 5f shouldn't be a problem and quite interesting in first-time cheekpieces. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 33-608
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (9) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along after 1f, lost position 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (9) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along after 1f, lost position 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
5 (4) |
21st Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Still a maiden after 17 starts but she's dropped a long way in the weights and was a clear second over C&D (heavy; blinkers added) 11 days ago; that was a bold bid and she looks interesting off same mark here. |
11/4 |
3/1
Form: 3-5552
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (6) |
16th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Seven-race maiden; closely matched with Herakles on Newcastle form in December; creditable second on turf at Ayr last time (5f, good to soft) and not without a chance. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
24th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, went second halfway, edged right over 1f out, no match for winner |
4/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
29th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Showed up well when a close third over C&D on final 2yo start; handicaps haven't seen him in a better light on turf this year but it's possible he will have more going for him back on this surface. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £126.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £84.60 |
| Tricast | £357.60 |
| Trifecta | £764.20 |
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