15.25
StandardStay In Control At BetMGM Handicap
- Prize money: £3873.16
- 1m 0f 5y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 377732 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (14) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran (13-102); has won just once since late 2024, when edging out Pallas Lord over C&D (15-2) on New Year's Day; kept on after a slow start, fifth of seven, at Ayr (7f; 33-1) four weeks ago. |
9/1 |
|
5th 8 (2) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Getting on for three years since his last turf success and this veteran hasn't been at his best at Newcastle of late; opposable back at 7f and returned to the grass. |
20/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 134806 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (8) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
4-39, three of those wins here (7f-1m) in 2022; soundly beaten both starts since returning from a near two-year absence; makes no appeal despite this easing mark. |
25/1 |
|
10th 3 (2) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Well suited by Newcastle but absent for almost two years before his last of ten here (50-1) in February; probably best watched again. |
40/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 045763 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
27th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Signed off last year in the doldrums and finished last behind Barnaby when returning from a break. |
33/1 |
|
8 (4) |
14th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early last year but he was out of sorts in his final three runs in 2024; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but this 11yo needs a major turnaround. |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 (3) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran; rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early in the year; weakened when sixth to a stablemate of Judgement Call over C&D six weeks ago and others appear to be on more manageable marks. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 333548 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 (5) |
1st Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Six-time course winner who was a good third over C&D on his penultimate run and he had an excuse when returned to 1m4f here last time; now drops back in trip and has possibilities if he gets a good pace and some luck. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
8th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won in April and has mostly run respectably since; familiar face here, including with seven wins and nine seconds, but in a 68-race career he's only once (well beaten at 1m4f in 2019) been beyond 1m2f. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 (10) |
19th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
On an 11-race losing run but he's a seven-time course winner (1m/1m2f) who ran well when fourth over 1m here on Tuesday; might not be far away. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 562437
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Very modest on the Flat nowadays and tailed off last month on her first two hurdle starts; a transformation is needed. |
200/1 |
|
9th 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
A fair 11f Flat winner but she was hooded when a well-held fifth on her yard/hurdling debut in 2m Doncaster maiden 15 days ago; in good hands though so not written off. |
40/1 |
|
5th 4 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
A fair 1m3f Flat winner but she ended her time with Tony Forbes below par last autumn; starts out over hurdles now for the in-form Jennie Candlish yard so can't be discounted; hood (tried once in 2023) is refitted. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 3-41 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (3) |
14th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 3f out, no extra over 1f out |
5/2 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
14th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 3f out, no extra over 1f out |
5/2 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
26th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Beaten favourite at Thirsk this month and that abject performance may well have been down to heavy ground; has had excuses with one thing and another in previous runs here this year and is evidently felt capable off this sort of mark (down another 2lb). |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 026456 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
19th Jun 2024 Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 (11) |
24th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
in rear |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 (11) |
24th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
in rear |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 444732 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (10) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
A bit underwhelming at Hamilton a fortnight ago but went there in good form, having won at Musselburgh (1m, good) previously; has won over C&D on soft ground and can be a contender if leaving latest run behind. |
11/2 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
This is his time of year and, after a close second over C&D (good) last month, he went one better at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Tuesday; fully at home on slow ground and firmly in calculations under a 4lb penalty. |
2/1 |
8/1
Form: 502546 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (12) |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Can race freely but has responded well to blinkers, winning two of his three starts in this headgear (all on AW); up 7lb for the latest but that was quite decisive from off the pace and this could also be run to suit; 1m with cut underfoot is fine. |
10/1 |
|
11th 11 (12) |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
took keen hold, in rear |
10/1 |
|
1st 8 (10) |
18th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Tends to race too freely but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when winning off reduced mark at Southwell (7f) last month; ought to have been suited by the return to 1m when very disappointing joint-favourite here two weeks ago but no surprise if he bounces back quickly. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 0P9075 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (4) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Formerly useful veteran who's missed a couple of chunks of his career and been on the downgrade in recent times; has been running over further this year and is tried in another different form of headgear tonight. |
10/1 |
|
12th 9 (4) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Formerly useful veteran who's missed a couple of chunks of his career and been on the downgrade in recent times; has been running over further this year and is tried in another different form of headgear tonight. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 (6) |
31st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Mark has tumbled since returning last May from mammoth absence; made the frame in three of his four runs this year but doesn't appeal for the win. |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 214250 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (1) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Showed signs of a return to form at Ripon last time; no certainty to build on that effort, having been inconsistent since a hat-trick last August, but otherwise has become attractively handicapped. |
8/1 |
|
5th 11 (12) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Rattled off a three-timer last August (two of which were over C&D); yet to get going this year, down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham; now 2lb lower than her last winning mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage. |
16/1 |
|
10th 14 (13) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Reeled off a fast-ground hat-trick over this trip last August; also runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) in the autumn but never involved on Doncaster return three weeks ago. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.26 |
| Tricast | £141.20 |
| Trifecta | £178.70 |
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