20.30
StandardWL Distillery Handicap
- Prize money: £3245.08
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £24.50
- Place: £5.20
Form: 875470 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (5) |
25th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Five-time C&D winner, including twice around this time last year, who's on the downgrade now; is handicapped accordingly but has had a good few chances in similar company of late. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 (2) |
10th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, in rear on far side of group, headway and went third inside final furlong, kept on |
6/1 |
|
7 (6) |
19th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Should be winning races off his reduced mark and the return to 6f looks a good move judged on recent efforts; four of his 12 wins have come over C&D; high on the list. |
4/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 232214 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (12) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted. |
7/1 |
|
6th 9 (8) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way. |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 (6) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 6-4146 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (6) |
11th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won over C&D (good to soft) last July and is now 2lb lower; not written off but she has something to prove having been well beaten at Newcastle in March on her sole outing this year. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 845337 D BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (9) |
2nd May 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
10th 9 (9) |
2nd May 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
9th 6 (1) |
25th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
Won a 20-runner handicap off 5lb higher at Ayr (5f, good to soft) last September but he's not matched that since including on Tapeta in his last seven starts; has some questions to answer and all of his wins have been at 5f. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: -17150 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (6) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6 (6) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 368D423 CD BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 (13) |
24th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
9th 7 (1) |
17th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Course winner (5f; August 2021); now rated 21lb lower than when last successful at Carlisle the following summer; it is difficult to be enthused though by his latest effort at Nottingham (5f, soft; ninth of 11, beaten 8l); others preferred. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 545394 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (8) |
18th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-3 for current stable and 0-18 overall; however, looks attractively treated on some of his form, including creditable third off 3lb higher over C&D in July; first win is not out of the question. |
4/1 |
|
7th 13 (9) |
11th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
This is just his third start for Mick Appleby, who does well with recruits from other yards, however, he made it 0-17 when fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) ten days ago and needs to raise his game. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
1st Sep 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
0-16; the pick of his form would entitle him to consideration but his inconsistency is a concern; supported when beaten 7l on debut for this trainer at Thirsk (6f, good) latest; visor goes on (has worn blinkers and cheekpieces); more needed. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: -65396
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
24th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
11-race maiden who failed to progress for Michael Bell; yet to shine in three runs for current stable and opposable despite a reduced mark and new accessories. |
16/1 |
|
8th 5 (11) |
11th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Mark continues to fall but she failed to progress for Michael Bell and has been soundly beaten on both starts for this yard. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 (8) |
15th Aug 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway inside final furlong, never dangerous |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 087780
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (3) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Pretty consistent last spring-autumn but doesn't win very often and made a low-key reappearance over C&D last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing. |
10/1 |
|
10th 12 (10) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Remains generally consistent but is moderate these days and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; this a bit tougher than he's used to on his return from a layoff. |
20/1 |
|
4 (2) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Losing run is mounting up but he has a few pieces of encouraging recent C&D form; creditable third to State Of Madness, despite traffic issues, last week; in the mix. |
7/2 |
11/1
Form: 656
Last run: 82 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (8) |
14th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Big prices and no improvement for the switch to handicaps the last twice; dropping down the weights and still has low mileage but others look much safer. |
33/1 |
|
10th 6 |
23rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Modest form in his four starts, failing to improve for the drop to 5f/switch to handicaps at Newcastle six weeks ago; others more persuasive. |
33/1 |
|
10th 10 (4) |
11th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Well beaten at big odds on all three starts in May/June (7f/6f) but he showed some ability and his dam was a 5f winner; makes handicap debut off lowly mark and he's one to watch in the betting. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 142540 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 (9) |
25th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
prominent, weakened quickly over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
11th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden when bumped and badly hampered inside final furlong, soon weakened |
9/2 |
|
4th 7 (4) |
4th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Close fifth over C&D two weeks ago, bouncing back from a couple of poor efforts; successful off this mark here in December and has a major chance provided that form is repeated. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 09-798 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
4th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Can start slowly and race freely once she finds her stride; third of four off this mark in a similar race last week and needs to raise her game. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
27th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Record over C&D reads 13226 and she has dropped 1lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last October; will need a solid pace to aim at and could do without missing the break, which she sometimes can. |
5/1 |
|
7th 2 (1) |
9th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins have come on Polytrack but she's still lightly raced on turf and has placed at Goodwood (6f, good) and Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in her last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if this sets up for the closers. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: /993-0
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (11) |
13th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
0-13; promise on AW but he hasn't sparkled in two runs back from a 475-day break; drawn wide and not easily recommended. |
14/1 |
|
10th 8 (8) |
29th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Exposed maiden with a mixed record; well beaten at Southwell on his return from a long absence last month; handicapper relenting but there are risks involved. |
25/1 |
|
12 (10) |
11th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Made it 0-12 when well beaten at Southwell a fortnight ago following an absence, and needs to prove he retains ability; however, he may have needed that latest run and is on a handy mark on his best C&D form; not discounted. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £243.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £174.24 |
| Tricast | £846.54 |
| Trifecta | £1938.00 |
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