18.00
Standard To SlowMargaret Macklam Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £5129.32
- 1m 0f 5y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.30
Form: 673070 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (9) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
slowly away, in rear |
9/2 |
|
12th 6 (12) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; not at his best in two turf starts this summer but his mark has eased 4lb as a result and his better AW record provides hope for a revival. |
25/1 |
|
5th 8 (2) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; handed tough assignment in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot when back from a break (well beaten) but he's now just 1-17 on turf and others have more compelling credentials; wears a first-time tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: -21475
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (7) |
7th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Effective on Tapeta, winning at Southwell (7f) just over a year ago and going down by a neck in a handicap at Newcastle (1m) last time; plenty to prove at this level back on Polytrack, though. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 4 (2) |
13th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Two 7f wins to her name but looked to find that trip on the sharp side at Newmarket on Saturday, albeit that was a higher grade; effective on Tapeta and still not fully exposed. |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 (7) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Looked progressive when winning on the other Newmarket course (7f, good) in June but hasn't kicked on from that the last twice and has looked uneasy in the stalls; needs to bounce back in a first-time tongue-tie. |
8/1 |
20/1
- Place: £7.00
Form: 190610 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (10) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Goes back to the blinkers worn for both Newcastle wins, latterly off 3lb lower, for Iain Jardine in the winter but again no sign of the usual tongue-tie; big price and well held for his new yard on turf a few weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 (13) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won twice over 1m at Newcastle for Iain Jardine over the winter; down the field at Lingfield on his stable debut three weeks ago; up in trip and usual tongue-tie absent; cheekpieces the headgear of choice. |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 (6) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
In excellent form for Iain Jardine this winter, signing off with 1m Newcastle win in February; more is needed for his new yard off a 4lb higher mark. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 507044 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (1) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Gained his second C&D success when winning off a 2lb higher mark in February but he's been down the field in four starts since, including when missing the break at Lingfield 27 days ago; return to form is needed. |
8/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Well short of his best on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Southwell in early February (7f); capable on a good day but this isn't sure to be run to suit. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 3F1976 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Eight-time winner on AW and 0-24 on turf but he went very close off his lower turf mark at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) one week ago; same mark here and must have claims in search of his turf breakthrough. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Last nine starts on AW; ended a losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m) in December but that set up for his closing style and he's not really threatened in four runs since, latterly at Kempton (7f) 113 days ago; can race off his lower turf mark today but others are more persuasive. |
8/1 |
11/4
Form: 148941 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (7) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Five turf wins, most recently here over 1m2f last October off 70; yet to hit form this season however and remains opposable. |
16/1 |
|
18th 20 (21) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Five turf wins include a 1m4f course success during a solid 2025 campaign; below his best in two outings this term; mid-field behind today's Perry Mason on the first occasion. |
33/1 |
|
8th 1 (3) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
10st 2lb |
Five turf wins include last year at the Curragh and when bolting up off 70 at Leopardstown in October; didn't count on seasonal return at the Curragh over a short enough trip; drops in class and upped to more suitable trip so has to be considered. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 631254 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (3) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Not an easy horse to win with but he had a solid AW campaign and is on a feasible mark; below par back on turf 12 days ago and needs to bounce back quickly. |
10/1 |
|
8th 5 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
He has turned in a string of good runs on the AW since November but such consistency ensures he gets little respite from the handicapper; others may prove better treated today. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Ultra-consistent RPRs this winter, and just a short-head away at Wolverhampton latest from adding a belated second win on synthetics and first on Tapeta (7f); 4lb better off with Legal Reform for a 1.5l defeat over the same C&D on Boxing Day, and possibilities off an unchanged mark. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 052700 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (4) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Won comfortably off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but largely disappointing since; safely held when third in first-time visor over C&D one week ago and needs to find extra today. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 7 (5) |
15th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
pressed winner, no extra over 1f out |
13/2 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Began season with emphatic handicap win at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but not much has gone to plan for him since and he was well beaten when returned to Pontefract in August; in calmer waters here but it still takes a leap of faith to support him. |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.85 |
| Tricast | £304.76 |
| Trifecta | £210.40 |
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