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StandardBest Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap
- Prize money: £5129.32
- 0m 7f 1y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.70
Form: 070902 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (4) |
17th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
With only one win (last November) in more than two years and not being so good this season, he is some way down the pecking order. |
33/1 |
|
9th 6 (12) |
19th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Should be competitive off this mark and he didn't run badly at Newcastle last week; on the downside, he's another that likes to be on the sharp end and he's drawn wide to boot. |
12/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 403212 D BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (8) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023. |
8/1 |
|
9th 3 (8) |
11th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two-time C&D winner; solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts; still feasibly weighted but happiest when dominating and a few of these like to force the pace. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Seven of his eight wins have come on AW, including two over C&D; only 1lb higher than for his last success in October and he ran for a long way when fourth at Chelmsford 18 days ago; has good draw back at this track and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid. |
9/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 714513 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (12) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 15 (17) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 6lb |
Two wins last year included this race off a mark of 80 when trained by Stephen Thorne; 8lb lower now, talented claimer takes off another 5lb and gets his favoured good ground for the first time this year; drawn wide but dangerous to dismiss. |
10/1 |
|
13th 10 (12) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Veteran has won 12 of his 81 starts including five wins on turf; best form is on good ground, though he wasn't beaten that far over C&D on testing ground last October; has had a pipe opener at Dundalk and could outrun odds off 4lb lower. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 361785 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (6) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Ended last season with a success but has contrastingly started this campaign in poor form; hasn't won away from Newmarket since 2022; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 (4) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten a long way at Leicester three weeks ago on his first run of the season but heavy reappearance defeats have been a recurring theme in his profile; won over C&D (good to soft) on final outing last year and he's also run well here on fast ground; could bounce back with a big run. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Said goodbye to 2025 with a Newmarket win (6f, good to soft) in November; has won on good to firm but he missed a recent intended return on the surface and this might be needed anyway (soundly beaten here last April). |
9/1 |
7/2
Form: 455532 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Now 11lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara last autumn but has lost his way; it's a long time since he won on turf and even longer since he ran in a sprint, so he is hard to fancy back from a break. |
33/1 |
|
8th 2 (4) |
3rd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
8lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara over C&D in October, but has lost his way including in five starts for this yard; drops into a Class 6 for the first time in his career, but has plenty to prove; cheekpieces return. |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 (7) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Yet to offer much in four runs for his current yard, just eighth of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; significantly more is required from this three-time C&D winner. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 580-78 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (6) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked. |
4/1 |
|
15th 15 (13) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 811300 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (8) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Has won six races over 6f/7f on good/good to firm; well below form on his four starts for current yard. |
40/1 |
|
8th 1 (2) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Arrives out of sorts, beating only one in handicap over C&D 35 days ago; others are much preferred. |
33/1 |
|
9th 3 (11) |
25th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Has tended to come to the boil around this time in previous years but was in no form for his new yard on the AW when last seen; has landed the outside stall (is a free-goer who tends to race on the pace) back from ten weeks off. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 715405
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (3) |
10th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
always behind, detached over 2f out |
33/1 |
|
12th 7 (4) |
5th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
All three wins at sprint trips; more modest efforts than good ones since a 6f claiming success at Wolverhampton in August and didn't shine over 7f and 1m for new yard in November. |
66/1 |
|
12th 14 (11) |
20th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has done his winning at sprint distances; inconsistent, including over 7f, since last success and has something to prove at this new trip on second run for new yard. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 155208 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (9) |
7th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who has been a bit in and out this year, but is 2lb lower than when successful over 6f here in May; return to this trip no problem having won twice over C&D, but he needs to better his two efforts since returning to the AW in September. |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 (5) |
26th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
held up in rear |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 315118 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (1) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Two 5f wins at Newcastle this winter and he finished third off a 2lb higher mark back there in February; disappointed behind Little Mi Mi last month; could rebound with a promising 7lb claimer booked. |
9/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
11th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Notched his second C&D success when winning by a neck in January and he posted a solid effort when third of ten here 15 days ago; place claims again. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 (6) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Held off the late finishers to notch his second C&D win (11-2; from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; respectable effort (sixth) over 6f at Wolverhampton latest; Jack Callan's 5lb claim may aid the cause from a handicapping perspective. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 25-350
Last run: 192 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Up in the weights following three wins in the second half of last year; not at his best in a couple of starts back off 3lb higher and might need more help yet from the handicapper. |
25/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Three wins (6f, good to firm (twice) and 5f, AW) last year; didn't run badly on last week's return to action at Salisbury but he will need a step forward to take this. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 (8) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
It took him a long time to get off the mark but he was successful three times last year; goes on any ground, but may just need this after five months off; stable also runs Beau Jardine. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 246607 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (1) |
1st Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Four wins for the Johnstons, including C&D, and she ran well over 1m here on her final start for that yard in November; down the field in two runs for Philip Makin this winter; sold for 12,000gns last month; latest new yard quick to try headgear. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (3) |
1st Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Triple 7f AW winner for previous yard; outstayed over 8.5f at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day when making debut for new stable; on a handy mark and has possibilities returned to her optimum distance. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
26th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
The winner of four races when trained by the Johnstons, two here over 7f; close second at Lingfield last month (1m) after which she changed hands for 16,000gns; stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust but it's a move that looks well worth exploring. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.23 |
| Tricast | £56.15 |
| Trifecta | £91.60 |
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