19.45
StandardWilliam Hill Epic Value Racing League Race 26 Handicap (Racing League)
- Prize money: £25770
- 1m 2f 42y
- Class 3
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: 114723 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (4) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Multiple C&D winner, the latest last August when rated 5lb higher; obvious chance if anywhere near that level but he has been struggling more recently; the return to 1m2f will help but not a solid option. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 (3) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Has done nearly all his winning at about 1m2f, most recently last August; inconsistent since but drops back in grade off a workable mark; stayed on for creditable effort in sole attempt over 1m4f. |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 (9) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Eight-time AW winner and first and second in two of his four races here; didn't run at all badly last time at Lingfield (1m2f) but looks vulnerable at the minute in a race of this nature. |
40/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 503497 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 8 (1) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Won the 2024 Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) and also a Group 3 handicap in Australia (1m4f, good) last October; usually held up and he came from the back when seventh of 20 in this race last year; whether he's well enough handicapped to win this time round remains to be seen but he's shown enough in his two British starts this summer to demand each-way respect. |
28/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Won last season's Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) and also a Group 3 handicap in Australia (1m4f, good) last October; some fair efforts in Meydan earlier this year, and also in the Northumberland Plate a fortnight ago following a break, but he needs to raise his game to take this. |
12/1 |
|
8th 1 (7) |
28th Jun 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Usually runs well at Newcastle, where he won this race last year in good style; took a big prize in Australia last October and struck up a solid sequence over the winter; absent 119 days and 12lb higher than 12 months ago, which surely demands a career best, but needs respect. |
10/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 414
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (9) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Campaigned mostly at about 1m; largely productive on turf/AW and has been successful in three of her last four handicap attempts (stiffer task in French Listed event since); stiff course is a plus returned to 7f; one for the shortlist. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 162301
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Record of 3-4 on the AW but has comparable form on turf and ran right up to his best when third over 1m2f at Ayr 16 days ago; C&D winner in August who should be in the thick of it. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 (1) |
21st Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Has done well for shrewd current connections and scored at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time, taking AW record to 3-4; only 1-11 on turf but the win came on most recent attempt in this sphere; steadily progressive and enters calculations. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 (8) |
7th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Won his first two starts for this yard at this track, the second of them over C&D; added a Redcar handicap last month and ran another sound race when fourth at Newcastle last week (just in front of Carolus Magnus); should give it another good go. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 300-69
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (5) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Prominent racer; made all to win at Musselburgh in June and he followed that with a solid second at Beverley three weeks ago; each-way shout. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Off the mark for the season when winning by a neck at Musselburgh last time (7f, good); could go well again but bit disappointing in only previous run here. |
7/2 |
11/1
Form: 149-66
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (5) |
28th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 4f 15y |
9st 5lb |
raced in second, carried head awkwardly but led inside final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish |
9/2 |
|
6th 5 (12) |
31st Aug 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
11/1 |
|
6th 1 (3) |
13th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
10st 1lb |
towards rear, headway when short of room under 2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish |
10/1 |
11/1
Form: -43613
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 17 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Second in this in 2024 (good to firm) and won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in March but unplaced on her four starts since, well beaten at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) most recently when reverting to turf following a break. |
100/1 |
|
9th 8 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
2-21 on turf and 3-21 on AW, with latest win in March; usually seen over shorter; her last turf run was last September and that 2025 turf campaign went the wrong way, but at least she has a lower mark this time. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 (4) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner against her own sex under Joanna Mason early last month off a 2lb lower mark; continued in form since and this is less competitive, so she needs a look. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 311278 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 8st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (3) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Won on Jersey and Chepstow (both 1m2f, good) under Brodie Hampson earlier in the year, but finished behind three of these at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back from that. |
7/1 |
|
4 (5) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Won in Jersey in April and followed up with a last-gasp verdict at Chepstow (1m2f, good); just 2lb higher here. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Back on the mainland after game win under Brodie Hampson in Jersey (1m2f, good) in April; this race is almost certainly stronger but he's still on a workable mark and probably won't be far away; cheekpieces refitted. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 0-6671 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (11) |
16th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 (13) |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 3lb |
raced wide, midfield |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Clearcut winner at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last August but he's been disappointing this season, albeit failed to stay upped to 1m6f here latest; back on a good mark and down in trip/class but he's got a bit to prove at present. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 205012 C BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (2) |
18th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Has done most of his racing on AW (two wins) and suffered heavy defeats in his only three runs on turf, including latest start; has had three previous trainers, George Scott for last three outings; hooded first time. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
4th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
mounted on course, virtually refused to race, detached throughout |
4/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
4th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
mounted on course, virtually refused to race, detached throughout |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 241113 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
|
6th 4 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: -28824 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: -08982
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 (3) |
31st Aug 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £40.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £38.74 |
| Tricast | £330.78 |
| Trifecta | £364.40 |
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