15.53
HeavyTote, Never Beaten by SP Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race
- Prize money: £8876.11
- 1m 4f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 1/1
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 2 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 (6) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, headway against far rail 2f out, went third over 1f out, ran on and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 165419 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 7lb |
Admirable dual-purpose veteran is a winner of 14 races; 6-34 over hurdles but time may be catching up with him based on the evidence of his last two runs and was well beaten in this in 2024 off 2lb lower. |
40/1 |
|
10th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Fine dual-purpose performer won this last year (beating Helvic Dream) off 9lb lower; won twice on Flat afterwards, back from a break when well held back over hurdles at DRF in February; 13yo probably needs a career-best over hurdles to follow up here. |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Fine dual-purpose performer is a credit to himself and his stable; won this two years ago but disappointing last year; however, was in good form over the summer and has a chance again. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-7433 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (15) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
9st 10lb |
Last year's Galway Hurdle runner-up, a long time since the last of his five Flat wins (enjoyed highlight in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021); slipping in the ratings and fit from hurdling. |
16/1 |
|
17th 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
9yo was second to Lord Erskine in this last year and later first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted for interference); back from winter break when midfield in County Hurdle last month (close up behind Karbau and Hello Neighbour), tiring from last; entitled to come on for that. |
10/1 |
|
11th 10 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose 9yo in fine form in Flat/hurdle codes last year, first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted to second behind Ndaawi for interference); respectable efforts on Flat subsequently; first race for five months. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-6807
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 (14) |
5th Oct 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent halfway |
50/1 |
|
8th 17 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
11st 0lb |
unseated jockey and loose before start, held up in rear |
|
|
5th 9 (8) |
5th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 144y |
11st 4lb |
slowly into stride, in rear |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 807-05
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 34
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 5 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Tailed off in amateur riders' Derby at the Curragh 6 months ago; shown little in recent years. |
50/1 |
|
16th 5 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Tailed off in amateur riders' Derby at the Curragh 6 months ago; shown little in recent years. |
50/1 |
|
7th 6 (5) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
dwelt start, midfield |
200/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /86-00
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (1) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Initial handicap efforts disappointing, including when visored latest; back on AW but remains opposable. |
33/1 |
|
11th 5 (13) |
12th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y |
10st 7lb |
soon led, 3 lengths ahead halfway, headed over 1f out, soon weakened |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 50-706
Last run: 173 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 41
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 (1) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Opposable as a 36-race maiden and on the back of some modest efforts. |
33/1 |
|
9th 14 (10) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Still a maiden after 35 outings; fair fifth over C&D on latest but hard to fancy given his overall profile. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7319 D BF
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (11) |
24th Jun 2024 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
1m4f Leopardstown maiden winner last summer; subsequent handicap debut run at the Curragh was too bad to be true; more like it when fourth over this trip at Leopardstown on return, not beaten far. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
6th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 180y |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on near side of group 2f out, no extra towards finish |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-7080
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 41
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (12) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear of midfield |
200/1 |
|
15th 17 (1) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear |
200/1 |
Verdict
As a Group 1 winner who has run creditably in stakes races on his last two starts HELVIC DREAM is a cut above these rivals. He handles heavy ground and should see out the trip, which he has attempted only once. Sugaree may prove more effective over this trip than either Coeur Sublime or Lord Erskine. [Alan Sweetman]