18.30
Standard To SlowCCR Thanks The Armed Forces Handicap
- Prize money: £4004
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Scattered showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 324693 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 (5) |
26th Jun 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Three of four wins have come over 1m2f at Chelmsford, the latest an easy success in January; should appreciate the return to the AW after finishing out of the frame in two starts on turf, but this is the longest trip he has ever attempted. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 (10) |
11th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Four wins on AW but 0-6 on turf (has run well on good to firm); switching from blinkers to cheekpieces didn't help matters at Ripon last month and he now returns to 1m; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
7th 3 (10) |
19th May 2024 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold |
7/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 788029 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (3) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Won on Jersey and Chepstow (both 1m2f, good) under Brodie Hampson earlier in the year, but finished behind three of these at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back from that. |
7/1 |
|
4 (5) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Won in Jersey in April and followed up with a last-gasp verdict at Chepstow (1m2f, good); just 2lb higher here. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Back on the mainland after game win under Brodie Hampson in Jersey (1m2f, good) in April; this race is almost certainly stronger but he's still on a workable mark and probably won't be far away; cheekpieces refitted. |
5/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 8967
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (6) |
10th Jul 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Doubled his winning tally with a game success at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 20 days ago; 3lb higher and still needs to prove his stamina over this far, but a major player otherwise. |
7/2 |
|
1st 7 (8) |
20th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
prominent, pushed along and led over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 (1) |
1st Jun 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ended last year with a Wolverhampton win (9.4f, Tapeta) but he's finished down the field in two runs at Nottingham (1m2f/8.3f) this spring; wasn't beaten far last time and is effective at 1m2f on Polytrack but others are more persuasive. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 702-07
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (6) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
May have done too much early and might have failed for stamina when sixth of eight at Chelmsford (13.3f. Polytrack) 13 days ago (Take The Boat second); better judged on his previous form around here including wins over 1m3f/1m4f; respected for stable that also runs Maywedance. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 (7) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All wins at 1m3f-1m4f; hasn't fully convinced with stamina in his 1m5f/1m6f attempts, including latest start; may again get outstayed. |
8/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
3rd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
In good form at Kempton prior to a lesser effort there (1m3f) last month; needs to bounce back and well beaten in one go on Tapeta; others have less to prove. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 935395
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (8) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
All five wins have come here, the latest over C&D in December, and he was short-headed over 7f here on March 12; this hold-up horse was on the wrong end of a pace bias when 2l sixth over C&D last Saturday and could play a leading role if this pans out more favourably. |
7/1 |
|
6th 10 (9) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
All of his five wins have been at Newcastle and he produced a strong finish to go close over 7f here last Thursday; only 1lb higher on this step back up in trip and he's an interesting contender. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 (6) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Two Class 6 wins here (including this trip) in late 2025 but recent efforts no more than respectable, including at Wolverhampton on Monday. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 374568
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (9) |
11th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
reared start, in rear |
12/1 |
|
8th 10 (3) |
26th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Promising debut at Cork in April (1m, good to yielding) but failed to build on it in four further runs for Willie McCreery; betting to guide on stable/AW/handicap debut. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (11) |
24th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Close third in a Cork maiden on debut in April; has failed to build on that in three starts since and others preferred here. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 363650
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (3) |
26th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Made a successful stable debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in March 2022, but 0-16 since and recent efforts don't suggest a return to winning form is imminent. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
9th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent after 1f |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
22nd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Sole win came on Tapeta last year; two good thirds this term (Polytrack/turf); weak in the betting and failed to land a blow two runs back from a break recently, with 1m2f against him latest; may do better in reapplied headgear. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 304672 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (1) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Tough task from out of the weights on his C&D return and has come to hand early the past two seasons, including when winning here first time out in 2023; could have done without the dry spell though. |
8/1 |
|
5 (1) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Tough task from out of the weights on his C&D return and has come to hand early the past two seasons, including when winning here first time out in 2023; could have done without the dry spell though. |
8/1 |
|
8th 8 (5) |
5th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Seasonal debutant; made a successful reappearance over C&D two years ago but has gained both wins in Class 6; now 5lb out of the weights back up in grade. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 7137V3 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
10th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
10th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 9 (10) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 125608
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (1) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Three wins (1m) in 2024 but he's been well held in last ten starts including when fourth behind Desiderata at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; that wasn't bad but he needs to raise his game back in a handicap. |
20/1 |
|
4th 11 (7) |
16th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
A three-time 1m scorer in 2024 but only poor form of late and he was soon ridden when fourth of six in 7f Chelmsford handicap in January; he needs to take a step forward. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 (1) |
15th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won three times over 1m in 2024, including over C&D; third at Southwell (1m, AW) last April but he's not been in the same form in four starts since; drops back to 7f and others are preferred. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.70 |
| Tricast | £96.12 |
| Trifecta | £149.30 |
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