19.30
Standard To SlowFireworks Spectacular Handicap
- Prize money: £5050.8
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 741062 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (7) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached. |
11/2 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout. |
8/1 |
|
4th 14 (5) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 196247 CD
Last run: 153 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (4) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Has won off higher marks in the past but not the force of old; drops back to the minimum trip for the first time since March 2024 and she looks vulnerable to younger rivals. |
11/2 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual course winner (5f/6f) who remains just 1lb above her last winning mark; 0-11 over this trip and further, though, so others seem more likely. |
6/1 |
|
5th 4 (10) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Fared well from low draws at this track last year, including for two wins, and she's been close up at other tracks on two of her four starts this year; drawn high this time but has to be seriously considered. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: -90138
Last run: 210 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
23rd Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Successful at Wolverhampton off this mark in March (5f); promising return from seven months off when third to Masterclass at Chelmsford last month and he may prove better suited by today's trip than his old rival. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 (3) |
2nd Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
9/4
Form: 430681 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (11) |
8th May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield over C&D last month but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; has something to prove again and he's drawn out widest of all. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (11) |
8th May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 2245
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
18th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb
|
Fair form last summer on first two starts (on good to soft/soft) but mainly disappointing since, including when tried in cheekpieces last time; back up in trip with enough to prove. |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 (4) |
21st Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Promising on his first couple of starts on slow turf (both 7f) but has gone backwards since; beaten 6l over C&D on handicap debut last month; drops 2lb; cheekpieces fitted; more needed. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 508408 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (7) |
23rd May 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear, raced wide when brief headway on turn after 1f, dropped to last 2f out, weakened 1f out |
4/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
23rd May 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear, raced wide when brief headway on turn after 1f, dropped to last 2f out, weakened 1f out |
4/1 |
|
7th 6 (5) |
16th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Winless on turf since July, 2022, and he came in just a fair fifth of eight in 5f Yarmouth handicap last time; more is needed. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 409245
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (6) |
21st Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Regressive for Dylan Cunha in first half of 2024 and made low-key reappearance for new stable in this grade at Lingfield 12 days ago; entitled to have needed that recent outing but his current ability is hard to gauge. |
16/1 |
|
3 (5) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Just 1-30 and looked regressive when last seen; makes his stable debut (same owner) after 432 days off; watch market. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 (1) |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up twice at Lingfield (5f, AW) in February but he's finished down the field in his last five runs and is now 1-29; others preferred. |
15/2 |
50/1
Form: 559
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (3) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Both his wins (1m/1m2f) have come on AW at Lingfield; failed to build on an encouraging reappearance C&D fourth when seventh in 1m Lingfield handicap in April; needs to bounce back after a break. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Back to winning ways over C&D in November and resumed from four months off with a solid fourth of nine in 1m Kempton handicap 19 days ago; he can go very well with that run under his belt with Simon Walker up. |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 (9) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Hold-up performer who won over this trip at Lingfield in November; not so good off this mark when last seen in December; up in class today. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 212325 D BF
Last run: 207 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (7) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Current wellbeing is an issue as he's performed poorly since his win in January; best known for sprinting exploits. |
33/1 |
|
11th 1 (10) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Two minor 6f wins over the winter; not at his best on last two runs and now returns from 107 days off; drawn wide and others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 (8) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
6f wins at Newcastle and Lingfield this winter; not at his best at Newcastle (5f; tried in a visor) last month and the return of his usual cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 476587 CD
Last run: 81 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (5) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (13) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Enjoyed a hot spell in late 2025, winning three times (5f) either side of a close second over C&D; it has been tougher going this year and although Billy Loughnane's booking heightens interest, the draw could have been kinder. |
14/1 |
|
7th 9 (5) |
10th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Last five wins have been over 5f, the most recent at Wolverhampton (AW) in December; below his best in four starts since and now returns to turf for the first time since October 2024 following a 120-day break; best form on grass has been on soft/heavy. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.62 |
| Tricast | £212.17 |
| Trifecta | £236.90 |
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